The Leavenworth Times

The Leavenworth Times The Leavenworth Times is a daily newspaper in Leavenworth, Kansas owned by CherryRoad Media. Thank you. senator. In 1871, Daniel R. Anthony (brother of Susan B.

It is published Tuesday-Saturday and is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas covering local news, sports, events and more in Leavenworth County. *Vulgarity, innuendo and excessively inflammatory commentary could be subject to removal and profiles potentially blocked. The Leavenworth Times is a daily community newspaper in Leavenworth, Kansas, and is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas. The newspa

per was founded in 1856 by Robert Crozier, who would become a U.S. Anthony) bought the newspaper. In that year Anthony shot and killed a rival publisher R.C. Satterlee of the Kansas Herald. A jury absolved him. In 1875, Anthony was shot at the Leavenworth Opera House by rival editor William Embry, editor of the Daily Appeal. He survived and the Anthony family continued to publish the newspaper until the 1960s. The Leavenworth Times is owned by CherryRoad Media.

07/26/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for an area that includes Leavenworth County. The advisory is scheduled to be in effect from 11 a.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Heat index values may reach 111.

People can now sign up to receive text and email messages from the city of Leavenworth through the AlertSense service.
07/25/2025

People can now sign up to receive text and email messages from the city of Leavenworth through the AlertSense service.

People can now sign up for a service to receive email and text notifications from the city of Leavenworth.

07/25/2025

The flood watch for Leavenworth County has been extended until 4 a.m. Saturday. A flash flood warning is scheduled to remain in effect for northern Leavenworth County until 8:30 a.m. today. A flood warning is also in effect for Stranger Creek in the Easton area, according to the National Weather Service.

ATTENTION: Important information about the Best of Leavenworth County voting for 2025!🎉 The Nomination Round has been li...
07/24/2025

ATTENTION: Important information about the Best of Leavenworth County voting for 2025!

🎉 The Nomination Round has been live this week and votes are racking up for the communities' nominations! 🎉 Some categories were added late this year due to community feedback, so check back in to vote for your favorites in all categories! We won't be able to add more at this point- but let us know your ideas for next year!

Vote for your favorites in Best of Leavenworth County 2025 -now through August 3rd-VOTES CAN BE CAST DAILY!!

🏆 How it works go to www.Leavenworthtimes.com and in the upper left on a computer or scroll down on a phone and click on the click on the "Click Here to Nominate Now" button:
✅ Nominate your favorite local businesses now through August 3
✅ The Top 5 in each category move on to the Voting Round (Aug 25–Sept 7)
✅ Winners & runners-up announced Nov 1 in our special Best Of edition!

Business Owners:
Want to boost your chances of being voted on in the nomination round? We’re offering "Nominate Me" ad packages to help you promote your business in the paper and online. Flyers and table tents are available for printing, also! Ads are available at each stage of the contest for top-of-mind awareness about your business when voting!

📣 Let the community know why you’re the BEST of Leavenworth County!

👉 To Place Ads or Questions? Contact, Meredith Thompson
📧 [email protected]
📞 913-682-0305 x2134

Officials with the Leavenworth school district have proposed a property tax increase for the coming school year.
07/23/2025

Officials with the Leavenworth school district have proposed a property tax increase for the coming school year.

Leavenworth school district officials are proposing a property tax increase for the upcoming school year. Beth Mattox, chief financial officer for the school district, presented revenue neutral rate information Monday to members of the Leavenworth Board of Education.

07/23/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for an area that includes Leavenworth County. The watch is scheduled to be in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. There is a possibility for excessive rainfall.

07/23/2025

The heat advisory in effect for Leavenworth County is now set to expire at 7 p.m. today, a day earlier than previously scheduled.

Leavenworth student aces ACT. Check out the story.
07/22/2025

Leavenworth student aces ACT. Check out the story.

Elisabeth Howell, a senior at Leavenworth High School, recently earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.About one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S.

Lansing Board of Education members disagreed last week about language in a required school meal agreement.
07/22/2025

Lansing Board of Education members disagreed last week about language in a required school meal agreement.

Members of the Lansing Board of Education were at odds this week over a document related to school meal programs.

07/22/2025

The National Weather Service has replaced the extreme heat warning with a heat advisory. The advisory is scheduled to be in effect from noon today to 7 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values may reach 105.

🎉 The Nomination Round Has Begun! 🎉It’s time to vote for your favorites in Best of Leavenworth County 2025-now through A...
07/21/2025

🎉 The Nomination Round Has Begun! 🎉
It’s time to vote for your favorites in Best of Leavenworth County 2025-now through August 3rd!

🏆 How it works go to Leavenworthtimes.com and in the upper left on a computer or scroll down on a phone and click on the click on the "Click Here to Nominate Now" button:
✅ Nominate your favorite local businesses now through August 3
✅ The Top 5 in each category move on to the Voting Round (Aug 25–Sept 7)
✅ Winners & runners-up announced Nov 1 in our special Best Of edition!

Business Owners:
Want to boost your chances of being voted on in the nomination round?
We’re offering "Nominate Me" ad packages to help you promote your business in the paper and online. Flyers and table tents available for printing also!

📣 Let the community know why you’re the BEST of Leavenworth County!

👉 Contact Meredith Thompson
📧 [email protected]
📞 913-682-0305 x2134

07/21/2025

The extreme heat warning for Leavenworth County has been canceled. However, the National Weather Service has issued a new extreme heat warning that is scheduled to be in effect from noon Tuesday to 7 p.m. Thursday.

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*Vulgarity, innuendo and excessively inflammatory commentary could be subject to removal and profiles potentially blocked. Thank you. The Leavenworth Times is a daily community newspaper in Leavenworth, Kansas and is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas. The newspaper was founded in 1856 by Robert Crozier, who would become a U.S. Senator. In 1871 Daniel R. Anthony (brother of Susan B. Anthony) bought the newspaper. In that year Anthony shot and killed a rival publisher R.C. Satterlee of the Kansas Herald. A jury absolved him. In 1875, Anthony was shot at the Leavenworth Opera House by rival editor William Embry, editor of the Daily Appeal. He survived and the Anthony family continued to publish the newspaper until the 1960s. Since 1999, the Leavenworth Times has been owned by GateHouse Media. Besides the Leavenworth Times, the company also publishes the weekly Lansing Times and Chronicle Shopper, and helps produce the Fort Leavenworth Lamp in association with the public affairs office at Fort Leavenworth.