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Commissioners advance illegal camping ordinance
The Leavenworth Times
When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners advanced a proposed illegal camping ordinance that is aimed at addressing homeless encampments.
Commissioners reached a consensus Tuesday to advance the proposed ordinance for a final vote. It likely will be brought before commissioners for final action in two weeks.
The ordinance, if approved, would make it illegal to camp on city property or public right-of-ways. The ordinance would create an exemption for the campground at Riverfront Park. The ordinance also would allow the city manager to grant permission for camping on public property for special events.
Crash results in minor injuries
The Leavenworth Times
One person was taken to the hospital after a man reportedly crashed into two vehicles while driving at a high rate of speed in Leavenworth. A police officer was attempting to stop the driver at the time of the crash, the police chief said.
The crash was reported at 1:15 p.m. Monday at 10th and Shawnee streets.
Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens said an officer observed a Cadillac car traveling at a high rate of speed east on Osage Street toward 10th Street. The officer began to turn her patrol vehicle around to make a traffic stop.