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Leavenworth, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Leavenworth! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Leavenworth driver convicted after 97 mph police chase in city streets
- How Leavenworth’s year-long ICE detention fight hit taxpayers’ wallets
- What a $69,000 airfield upgrade means for Fort Leavenworth flyers
Also on today's calendar: Steel Magnolias and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: A severe p.m. t-storm; windy, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Leavenworth man convicted after police say he fled at 97 mph in a 30 mph zone (kctv5.com) — Leavenworth readers may want to know that a 37-year-old local man was convicted after a Leavenworth officer said he fled a traffic stop at 97 mph in a 30 mph zone. Evidence included dashcam video, and sentencing is scheduled for May 22, 2026. 
• Exclusive: Records show cities rack up legal fees over ICE detention centers (san.com) — Leavenworth residents should know the city spent over $1 million fighting a private prison company over reopening a former facility for ICE detainees, before securing reimbursement and strict oversight conditions. The piece also compares Leavenworth’s experience with costly legal battles in Newport, Oregon, and Merrimack, New Hampshire over potential immigration detention centers.
• Gov. Laura Kelly announces nearly $19M for 53 aviation projects across Kansas (kshb.com) — Leavenworth residents will see aviation upgrades close to home, with Sherman Army Airfield at Fort Leavenworth receiving more than $69,000 to seal a civilian taxiway and apron. It’s part of nearly $19 million in state aviation grants for 53 Kansas projects, aimed at improving safety, connectivity, and long-term transportation infrastructure statewide.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Teen Vibes - Video Game Night
Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Steel Magnolias
Performing Arts Center , 500 Delaware St , Leavenworth
7:30 pm -
Skate @ the Local
Leavenworth Local Hotel , 600 Shawnee St , Leavenworth
5:00 pm -
Steel Magnolias
Performing Arts Center , 500 Delaware St , Leavenworth
7:30 pm -
Pre-K Play Time
Leavenworth Public Library , 417 Spruce St , Leavenworth
10:00 am -
Saturday Night Jam
Authentic Taste of Jamaica , 325 Delaware St , Leavenworth
7:00 pm -
Teen Vibes - Food Night - South Korea
Leavenworth Public Library , 417 Spruce St , Leavenworth
5:00 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Friday May 1
Monday May 4
Saturday May 9
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Golf: Boys Varsity vs. Seaman (Away)
Village Green Golf Course
1:00 pm -
Baseball: Varsity (Date, Time and Location Changed from 04-21-26)
KCKCC
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Track and Field: 7/8 vs. Lansing Middle School vs. Lexington Tra
Lexington Trails Middle School
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Golf: Boys JV vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Away)
Forbes Golf Course
2:00 pm -
Track and Field: Varsity vs. Bonner Springs (Away)
Bonner Springs High School
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: SNAKES, ONE OF NATURE’S BEST RODENT CONTROL
1. Snakes get a bad rap. People kill snakes out of phobias, fears, and panic. And yet, chances are they are just trying to live, going about their… (Nextdoor Highlands) - The Lansing Kiwanis and Lions Clubs are co-sponsoring a spring blood drive on Friday, May 8th from 12 pm.
to 6 p.m. at the Lansing Community Center. Registration info is on the flyer. (Nextdoor )
- Goodwill of Western MO & Eastern KS posted a job opening for AbilityOne Janitor (Full-Time) in Leavenworth. Apply here.
- City of Leavenworth, KS posted a job opening for Temp RFCC Custodian in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lansing
- Danette Jaye Rupp (johnsoncountypost.com)
- Tonganoxie Invite 2026 (milesplit.com)
Kansas City
- Festival from Kansas City lounge hopes to showcase a scene ‘on the rise' (kansascity.com)
- Kansas City weather: Warm, windy days ahead before storms return Thursday (kmbc.com)
- Kansas City leaders OK license requirements for kratom retailers (kmbc.com)
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