Happy Homecoming in Tonganoxie
Rain couldn’t put a damper on Tonganoxie Homecoming festivities Friday. With weather forecasts calling for severe weather Friday night, school officials moved up the coronation ceremony to 4:45 p.m. and the football game to 5:30 p.m. at Beatty Field. The 90-minute move in scheduling, it was hoped, would get everything out of the way before storms came. Though it was a rainy evening, the weather didn’t get to Tonganoxie until later. Gage Smith and Sierra Staatz were named Homecoming king and queen.
Tonganoxie Living
Chieftain Cafe numbers continue to climb
Chieftain Cafe continues to be a hot spot for Tonganoxie youth while providing healthy food options after school. The Tonganoxie Public Library program started in January, growing to an average attendance of 50 youths by the end of the school year. The after-school program now is averaging 80-90 participants from 3:30-5 p.m. on weekdays.
- Get ready for today’s solar eclipse, even if cloud cover might ruin the once-in-a-lifetime event August 21
- Pathways transition program opening today in former Tonganoxie police station August 17
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital accepting grant applications for local wellness projects August 17
- Eyes toward skies in Tonganoxie, across nation as folks await rare solar eclipse August 16
- Love for longtime veteran July 3
Local news
Leavenworth woman convicted in rape case involving 16-month-old
A 41-year-old Leavenworth woman was convicted Thursday of one count rape of an 16-month-old girl. Mahogany Payne was convicted in Leavenworth County District court. For the purpose of this case, rape is defined as sexual intercourse with a victim younger than 14 when the offender is 18 or older. Sexual intercourse is defined as digital penetration of the female sex organ. Any penetration however slight, constitutes sexual intercourse.
- McLouth Happenings: Library offerings; Haunted Hayride; Festival of Trees October 19
- Tonganoxie USD 464 reports slight increase in enrollment October 19
- Missing foster children found in Kansas City October 18
- McLouth Happenings: Laughing Lunch next week at Gambino’s October 11
- This month’s Art Night Out is Thursday at Tonganoxie Public Library October 11
Leavenworth County
Happy Homecoming in Tonganoxie
Rain couldn’t put a damper on Tonganoxie Homecoming festivities Friday. With weather forecasts calling for severe weather Friday night, school officials moved up the coronation ceremony to 4:45 p.m. and the football game to 5:30 p.m. at Beatty Field. The 90-minute move in scheduling, it was hoped, would get everything out of the way before storms came. Though it was a rainy evening, the weather didn’t get to Tonganoxie until later. Gage Smith and Sierra Staatz were named Homecoming king and queen.
- Linwood News: Adult fairy gardens October 19
- McLouth Happenings: Library offerings; Haunted Hayride; Festival of Trees October 19
- Tonganoxie school district to pay Kleidosty through January October 19
- Tonganoxie USD 464 reports slight increase in enrollment October 19
- Missing foster children found in Kansas City October 18
Sports
Chieftains bruise Bears, 41-8, as Tonganoxie stays undefeated entering district play
Tonganoxie jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back Friday in its homecoming game against Turner. THS won, 41-8, improving to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Kaw Valley League play Tonganoxie got on the board first with 9:27 still left in the first quarter. THS quarterback Mason Beach found Elijah Tyner for a 20-yard touchdown pass.
- Tonganoxie High volleyball wins Senior Night, prepares for substate October 19
- Tonganoxie soccer seeks unbeaten mark October 19
- Tonganoxie football stays perfect with road victory at Atchison October 14
- Tonganoxie High cross country boys take 2nd, girls 3rd at final Kaw Valley League meet October 13
- Tonganoxie High boys soccer claims KVL crown October 11
- Tonganoxie High volleyball wins Senior Night, prepares for substate October 19
- Linwood News: Adult fairy gardens October 19
- McLouth Happenings: Library offerings; Haunted Hayride; Festival of Trees October 19
- Tonganoxie soccer seeks unbeaten mark October 19
- Common Core standards soon to be thing of past in Kansas October 19
- Tonganoxie school district to pay Kleidosty through January October 19
- Tonganoxie USD 464 reports slight increase in enrollment October 19
- Missing foster children found in Kansas City October 18
- Tonganoxie football stays perfect with road victory at Atchison October 14
- Tonganoxie High cross country boys take 2nd, girls 3rd at final Kaw Valley League meet October 13
- Chieftains bruise Bears, 41-8, as Tonganoxie stays undefeated entering district play October 11
- Letter to the editor: Response to Tyson September 28, 2017 1 comment
Today's events
- Tonganoxie Senior Quilters at 8:30 a.m.
- Clear Skies Mental Health Support Group at 4 p.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m.
- Tonganoxie Senior Quilters at 8:30 a.m.
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors October 25
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie October 26
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors November 1
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie November 2
More events
Births
- James and Hallie Hughes, a boy.
- Lane and Carrie Stamper, a girl.
- Cole and Chassity Waddell, a boy.
- Angela and James Smith, a girl.
- Jared Fair and Casondra DeWitt, a girl.
