🌱 How will Leavenworth handle CoreCivic’s bid for an ICE prison?

Good morning to you Leavenworth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Leavenworth handle CoreCivic’s bid for an ICE prison?
• How a KCK bridge closure is rippling into Leavenworth County life
• Could Leavenworth become a regional hub for immigrant detention?

Also on today's calendar: Kid's Pokemon Club and 1 more event.

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

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as cool, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy and colder, temps: high: 37, low: 21.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• CoreCivic drops fight with Leavenworth and applies for special use permit for ICE prison (1350kman.com) — Leavenworth officials are now formally reviewing CoreCivic’s application for a special use permit to detain immigrants at its local facility, after months of legal wrangling over city approval. Public hearings are tentatively set for early February and March, giving residents multiple chances to weigh in on how this potential ICE detention center could affect the community and local development.
   

• Turner Diagonal Bridge closure leaves KCK businesses struggling after years of delays (kshb.com) — Leavenworth County residents who travel into Kansas City, Kansas, may feel the impact of the long-delayed Turner Diagonal Bridge replacement, which has isolated nearby businesses and cut their customer traffic. Salon and coffee shop owners near the closed bridge describe steep revenue losses, frustrated clients, and little communication from officials, while KDOT cites railroad coordination challenges and now targets May 2026 for reopening.
   

• Headlines for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (kansaspublicradio.org) — Leavenworth residents should know CoreCivic has reversed course and is now seeking a city permit to reopen its local detention facility for immigrants, with public meetings planned in coming months. The broader news roundup also covers statewide issues like gun safety grades, maternal health, and other Kansas stories, but the Leavenworth decision could shape the city’s role in future immigration enforcement.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leavenworth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• People Making History: Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder and the Normandy Campaign
  Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Kid's Pokemon Club
  Gators Games and Hobby , 720 Shawnee St , Leavenworth
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Night Jam
  Authentic Taste of Jamaica , 325 Delaware St , Leavenworth
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

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

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

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

Friday December 12

• Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Lee's Summit North (Away)
  Lee's Summit High School
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling: Girls V/JV vs. Eudora (Away)
  Eudora High School
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Wrestling: Girls V/JV vs. Olathe Northwest (Away)
  Olathe Northwest High School
  9:00 am
• Wrestling: Boys JV vs. Topeka Highland Park High School (Away)
  Highland Park High School
  9:00 am

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Working dryer but blows cold.
  I was going to see if anyone wanted it for scrap metal before asking the city to pick it up. (Nextdoor N 10th / Shawnee)

• Dillons Food Stores posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Leavenworth. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kansas City

• Operation Warm gifts winter coats to hundreds of Kansas City area kids (fox4kc.com)
• Kansas City magazine editors share their favorite finds for giving and receiving this holiday season, from local art and Wagyu beef to smart tech and soy candles (kansascitymag.com)
• A plethora of holiday light options in Kansas City (audacy.com)

Ok Leavenworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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