What’s on your (license) plate?
The rivalry between Kansas State University and Kansas University has heated up in recent weeks thanks to happenings on the hardwood. In Leavenworth County those allegiances are pretty even — at least when it comes to license plates. Leavenworth County issued 17 new K-State plates in 2014, compared to 16 KU plates, according to Tracy Wiehe with the county treasurer’s office.
Tonganoxie Living
Face to Face: Vintage Park’s Julie Hansen
This week’s Face to Face feature profiles Julie Hansen, executive director at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Tonganoxie.
- Knights of Columbus offering fish fries February 28
- Kansas City Connection: A new home for Halls February 22
- Kansas City Connection: Banjos and beignets February 15
- Kansas City Connection: Where to find the city’s best chocolate February 8
- Tonganoxie Phil doesn’t see shadow; hello, early spring February 2
Local news
Tonganoxie Live effort on the move
Several businesses and organizations gathered for the inaugural Tonganoxie Live social last week. Based on discussion at the event, the “movement” is expected to keep growing. Tonganoxie Live is a Facebook page that local residents started as a way to keep people in the community connected.
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie City Fire Department calls for Feb. 15-21, 2015
Tonganoxie City Fire Department calls for Feb. 15-21, 2015:
Sports
Basehor-Linwood ends Tonganoxie boys basketball season
Tonganoxie High boys basketball team held its own in the first half on the offensive end in a Class 4A Division I substate semifinal against undefeated Basehor-Linwood.
- Chietain wrestlers snag wins, build for future in at Salina March 5
- Tonganoxie High School girls team heads into sub-state with victory March 5
- THS boys outlast Ward in regular season finale March 5
- Tonganoxie High wrestlers competing on Day 2 of state tournament February 28
- Tonganoxie HIgh wrestling wins dual against state-ranked Bonner Springs February 6
- Basehor-Linwood ends Tonganoxie boys basketball season March 5
- New Kansas schools plan has funds for budget emergencies March 5
- Tonganoxie City Council to consider police station, other facilities March 5
- Face to Face: Vintage Park's Julie Hansen March 5
- McLouth High baseketball teams' seasons end at sub-state March 5
- Chietain wrestlers snag wins, build for future in at Salina March 5
- Tonganoxie High School girls team heads into sub-state with victory March 5
- THS boys outlast Ward in regular season finale March 5
- Kansas governor talks tax policy with Missouri lawmakers March 5
- Tonganoxie City Fire Department calls for Feb. 15-21, 2015 March 5
- Top Kansas GOP lawmakers to unveil school funding proposal March 5
- Tonganoxie vigil pays tribute to 21-year-old killed in Thursday morning wreck February 19, 2015 1 comment
- Police were on scene when Tonganoxie principal left campus; sheriff's office conducting investigation February 17, 2015 1 comment
- Kansas governor announces cuts to public schools, higher ed February 5, 2015 1 comment
Today's events
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie at 9 a.m.
- Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group at 3:30 p.m.
- Tonganoxie Planning Commission at 7 p.m.
Upcoming events
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie March 5
- Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group March 5
- Tonganoxie Planning Commission March 5
- Tonganoxie Senior Quilters March 6
More events
Births
- Cassidy (Coffin) and Jesse Courter.
- Travis and Leanna Shriner, a girl.
- Kevin and Holly Reischman, a boy.
- Jason Spencer and Kimberly Sturgeon, a boy.
- Kyle and Jill Reynolds, a boy.
