🌱 How three crumbling Leavenworth houses could become affordable homes again

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In today's newsletter:

• How three crumbling Leavenworth houses could become affordable homes again
• Were you overcharged thousands at a Leavenworth gas pump?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-K Play Time and 2 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rachael F.!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 54, low: 41.
• Thursday: Windy; mostly sunny, cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• What Can Kansans Do About Abandoned Housing? Sue the Owners, for One (goodmenproject.com) — Leavenworth’s so‑called “Butterfly House” and two other abandoned properties are at the center of a legal test that could turn derelict homes into affordable housing. Local nonprofits and attorneys are using a little‑known Kansas law to sue owners, aiming to rehab vacant houses, ease homelessness, and expand attainable housing options for Leavenworth residents over the next few years.
   

• Customers overcharged thousands at Leavenworth gas station still seeking refunds (fox4kc.com) — Leavenworth residents hit with massive erroneous charges at a local 7-Eleven gas station are still waiting for refunds, with some accounts drained by thousands of dollars. A payment processing decimal error caused the problem, and affected customers say corporate responses have been slow and confusing as state agencies now review complaints and confirm pumps are functioning correctly.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leavenworth

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Rotary Club
  Riverfront Community Center, 123 S Esplanade St, Leavenworth
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Pre-K Play Time
  Leavenworth Public Library , 417 Spruce St , Leavenworth
  10:00 am
• Open Board Game Day
  Gators Games and Hobby , 720 Shawnee St , Leavenworth
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Rotary Club
  Riverfront Community Center , 123 S Esplanade St , Leavenworth
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Pre-K Play Time
  Leavenworth Public Library , 417 Spruce St , Leavenworth
  10:00 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  4:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: Girls Freshman vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  7:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Shawnee Heights High School (Home)
  Lansing High School
  7:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Move and Groove at Lansing Community Library
  Lansing Community Library , 730 1st Terrace #1 , Lansing
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Knowledgeable, reliable, affordable, and above all else honest.
  He delivers every time. I would highly recommend Rick, not for odd jobs, but for the removal of any pesky problem lurking in or around the home. (Nextdoor Limit/10th)

• Kansas Staffing posted a job opening for Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift in Leavenworth. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kansas City

• ‘Let's get busy': Christal Watson sworn in as KCK's newest mayor/CEO (kansascity.com)
• ‘Food is love': KSHB 41's Kevin Holmes finds Kansas City man's food reviews on the rise (kshb.com)
• Kansas City's Jewish community reacts to Australia attack (kmbc.com)

Atchison

• Dahlma G. Miles (atchisonglobenow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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