The Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Wide Advisory Board Council is looking for seniors to be board members.

Responsibilities: Board members will receive reports on activities of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Area Wide Advisory Council from the Directors. They will provide consultation to the staff concerning program effectiveness and prioritization of new program initiatives.

This is a three-year term, and board members must attend six-monthly meetings in Wyandotte County and six-monthly meetings in Leavenworth County. At the present time, there are no meetings due to Covid-19.

If you are interested, contact Scarlet Ross at the Leavenworth County Council on Aging, 684-0786, to obtain an application.

Leavenworth County has completed the final draft of its new comprehensive plan and will be presenting the draft before the Planning Commission on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a public hearing and for consideration of a recommendation of approval and adoption.

If approved and recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission, the final draft of the plan will go before the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for considerations of final approval and adoption.

The goal of the comprehensive plan is to ensure Leavenworth County can continue to grow in a sustainable way that both fulfills the needs of its residents and preserves the integrity of its rural areas. The plan addresses issues such as land use, development, transportation, and infrastructure.

The final draft of the plan is available for review online at lvcountyplan.com. Please direct questions to compplan@leavenworthcounty.gov, or Krystal Voth, Planning Director, at 913-684-0461.

The Leavenworth County Juvenile Adult Community Corrections Advisory Board is a body comprised of twelve members who are appointed to two-year terms.

The Community Corrections Advisory Board was established for the purpose of formulating a corrections plan for the community. The organization presents recommendations for operating within certain guidelines. The Board evaluates the success and efficiency of correction service organizations in terms of cost, balance, changes, and overlap from one service organization to another. The Board is also responsible for yearly updates to the Comprehensive Plan.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly, or as needed in the Leavenworth Justice Center conference room or in Atchison, Kansas.

The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners would like to open up the opportunity for individuals to participate within the Juvenile Community Corrections Advisory Board.

The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners will accept applications and resumes for this volunteer position. The application may be found here. Resumes and applications can be sent to the Leavenworth County Clerk’s office, at 300 Walnut, Leavenworth Kansas 66048. Please clearly mark the envelope Leavenworth County Juvenile Advisory Board Candidate.

Application and Resumes will be accepted until October 30, 2020.

The following market study analysis of residential properties should be used for its intended purpose of illustrating general trends for all residential properties within defined valuation areas of Leavenworth County. The study is not intended to apply to individual properties and would not be useful for that purpose. This study was based on analysis of valid at arm’s length sales of real estate, which occurred in the years 2018 & 2019.

Please bear in mind the fact that the statistics given in the following valuation areas are what are typical for those areas. The numbers are averages for large groups of properties. Since averages only measure the central tendency of an area, individual properties may deviate from average by significant amounts.

Leavenworth Neighborhoods Built Prior to 1960: A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Leavenworth built primarily prior to 1960 indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 3% per year.

Leavenworth Neighborhoods Built from 1960 to 1990: A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Leavenworth built primarily from 1960 to 1990 indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 3% per year.

Leavenworth Neighborhoods Built 1990 and after. A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Leavenworth built primarily from 1990 to present indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 3% per year.

Lansing: A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Lansing indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 3% per year.

Tonganoxie: A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Tonganoxie indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 4% per year.

Basehor: A study of the residential real estate market for neighborhoods in Basehor indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 3% per year.

Rural Leavenworth County: A study of the residential real estate market for unincorporated areas of the county indicated there is an overall inflationary trend of 4.5% per year.

A study of the real estate market for vacant lots indicated that there is no overall inflationary or deflationary trend.

The following is a market study analysis of commercial/industrial properties.

The Cost Approach, Income Approach, and Market Approach are valuation methods used for Commercial/Industrial properties.

A study of the commercial real estate market indicated that there is no overall inflationary or deflationary trend.

This market analysis fulfills the requirements of K.S.A. 79-1460a which states that it will be published annually, at least ten business days prior of the mailing of change of valuation notices pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1460.

The Leavenworth County Register of Deeds is offering a FREE online subscription to help prevent PROPERTY FRAUD.

What is it?

When someone illegally uses your property for financial gain.

How does it happen?

Someone records a fraudulent document in the County Land records office, making it look like they own your home or property.

Should I be concerned?

Yes, According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud is the fastest growing white-collar crime.

What can I do about it?

Your County Register of Deeds Office has teamed up to create a notification service called PROPERTY FRAUD ALERT

Protecting the most valuable investment: BE INFORMED - BE ALERT - BE NOTIFIED

To sign up for this FREE service, go to https://pfa.fidlar.com/KSLeavenworth and complete the registration form and submit. You will be given the option to be notified by either "Email" or by "Phone" of any document recorded against your property with your name on it in the Office of The Register of Deeds.