AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Leawood Kansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/leawood-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/leawood-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 05 Jan 2025 11:07:25 -0600 KEY QUOTE: “I am calling on legislators of both parties to support my plan and provide much-needed financial relief to Kansas families and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-pushes-for-immediate-food-sales-tax-elimination-31514399-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-advocates-for-axing-your-taxes-plan-pushes-for-immediate-food-sales-tax-elimination-31514399-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Laura Kelly Advocates for "Axing Your Taxes" Plan to Provide Financial Relief to Kansans “I am calling on legislators of both https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-2-2023-31515055-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-january-2-2023-31515055-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Estes Votes To Elect Mccarthy As Speaker WASHINGTON – Before being sworn into the 118th Congress, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-votes-to-elect-mccarthy-as-speaker-31515793-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-estes-votes-to-elect-mccarthy-as-speaker-31515793-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 6th, appointed Tod Michael Davis of Iola, Kansas, to a judgeship position in the 31st Judicial District. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-tod-michael-davis-of-iola-to-31st-judicial-district-judgeship-31515898-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-appoints-tod-michael-davis-of-iola-to-31st-judicial-district-judgeship-31515898-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Moran to Visit Southern Border Tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-to-visit-southern-border-tomorrow-31516043-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-moran-to-visit-southern-border-tomorrow-31516043-vassar-ks.html Health and Fitness Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Video: At The Border: Sen. Moran Discusses Crisis at the Southern Border with Fox News EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-the-border-sen-moran-discusses-crisis-at-the-southern-border-with-fox-news-31516048-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-the-border-sen-moran-discusses-crisis-at-the-southern-border-with-fox-news-31516048-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Job Vacancy Announcements Frito-Lay/Quaker Oats has several new job vacancy announcements listed on their website. Please feel free to share with https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-and-efoc-2022-report-31516549-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-message-and-efoc-2022-report-31516549-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TOPEKA – Last week, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-longtime-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514344-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-orders-flags-be-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-longtime-kansas-attorney-general-robert-stephan-31514344-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Establishes Task Force to Develop a Plan for a New Early Childhood-Focused State Agency TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Jan 10th, signed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-to-improve-early-childhood-development-31517267-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-first-executive-order-of-second-term-to-improve-early-childhood-development-31517267-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 KEY QUOTE: "Years from now, if we’re remembered for one thing, let it be this: at a time when national politics was defined by hostility https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-sworn-in-for-second-term-expresses-desire-for-unity-and-civility-31517322-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-sworn-in-for-second-term-expresses-desire-for-unity-and-civility-31517322-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Votes To Defund Biden Administration's 87,000 New Irs Agent Watchdogs Washington, D.C. - Last night, Representative Mann voted https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-votes-to-defund-biden-administrations-87000-new-irs-agent-watchdogs-31517770-vassar-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-votes-to-defund-biden-administrations-87000-new-irs-agent-watchdogs-31517770-vassar-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Tracey Mann Sworn In For Second Term In Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann was sworn in for his second https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-tracey-mann-sworn-in-for-second-term-in-congress-31517769-randall-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-tracey-mann-sworn-in-for-second-term-in-congress-31517769-randall-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann votes to restore Americans' rights, push back on China Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mann voted to restore constitutional rights to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-votes-to-restore-americans-rights-push-back-on-china-31517774-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-votes-to-restore-americans-rights-push-back-on-china-31517774-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mann Releases Commitment to the Big First Policy Plan Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann released his Commitment https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-releases-commitment-to-the-big-first-policy-plan-31517777-vermillion-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mann-releases-commitment-to-the-big-first-policy-plan-31517777-vermillion-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. LaTurner Sworn into the 118th Congress Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) was sworn into the 118th https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-laturner-sworn-into-the-118th-congress-31517783-victoria-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-laturner-sworn-into-the-118th-congress-31517783-victoria-ks.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600