60th Tonganoxie Invitational schedule could change due to impending weather
The 60th annual Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament could have some schedule changes later in the week due to another round of anticipated inclement weather. Tonganoxie officials are trying to be proactive with the threat of potential winter weather Saturday. Championship and consolation semifinals are being moved up a day so that a decision can be made later this week whether to play final rounds on Friday or Saturday.
Tonganoxie Living
Tremendous trainer: Tonganoxie High’s Padfield wins 1 award, set to receive another
Tonganoxie High School athletic trainer Mark Padfield recently received a statewide award and is set to receive a regional award in March. Padfield won the 2018 Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society Athletic Trainer of the Year award this past November during the 12th annual KATS Symposium. Padfield, who serves a teacher at THS, also works for Lawrence Memorial Hospital as the athletic trainer assigned to the school. He is also a medical spotter for the NFL.
- A closer look at the latest Quilts of Valor in Tonganoxie January 9
- Letters to Santa: Christmas 2018 December 20
- Winter wonderlands in Tonganoxie December 19
- Holiday happenings: Breakfast with Santa; letters to Santa; silent auction wrapping up; Wreaths Across America; Elf breakout game; Linwood lighting contest December 12
- Snow Day activity option in Tonganoxie: Write your letter to Santa November 26
Local news
Tonganoxie High School student killed in KCK double shooting; classmate in critical condition
A Tonganoxie High School student was killed and another injured in a double shooting Monday night in Kansas City, Kan. Kansas City Kansas Police identified the victim as Bradley J. Samsel, 18, Tonganoxie. He was a senior at THS. The second person shot in the incident, also a senior at THS, was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. She remains in critical condition, according to KCK police.
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
- Moving forward into 2019: Tonganoxie options for healthy living in the new year January 9
- The loyal treatment: Tonganoxie lawyer’s multi-state quest to find kidney donor leads to match with Lawrence woman December 27
- Remember When: A Community Review for Dec. 19, 2018 December 20
- Tonganoxie Public Library input encouraged in coming weeks December 14
Leavenworth County
A closer look at the latest Quilts of Valor in Tonganoxie
Local quilters created four quilts that earned the status of being Quilts of Valor. The quilts were dedicated and presented during Tonganoxie USD 464’s inaugural Veterans Day Program at the Tonganoxie High School performing Arts Center. Receiving the quilts were Jerry Jarrett and Elmer Tanking, along with the families of the late Lucas Frantz and Larry Meadows.
- Leavenworth County Commisssion candidates announced; more expected this week January 17
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
- Tremendous trainer: Tonganoxie High’s Padfield wins 1 award, set to receive another January 9
- Tonganoxie High School student killed in KCK double shooting; classmate in critical condition January 9
- Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meets with architects regarding future bond issue; turf interviews todays January 9
Sports
Special delivery: Busy week for Tonganoxie High girls basketball coach
The past few days likely will be sticking in Drew Williams’ mind for decades to come. The Tonganoxie High girls coach was preparing for Friday’s home game against Ottawa, which also was the first game of the new year. While game planning Thursday and Friday, Williams also was substitute teacher planning — wife, Lauren, could have her baby any day.
- Results, remaining schedule for 2019 Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament January 16
- 60th Tonganoxie Invitational schedule could change due to impending weather January 14
- Tonganoxie High boys rally falls short against Ottawa January 9
- Tonganoxie wrestling takes 5th at home dual invitational December 20
- McLouth High boys still unbeaten December 18
- Leavenworth County Commisssion candidates announced; more expected this week January 17
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
- Results, remaining schedule for 2019 Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament January 16
- 60th Tonganoxie Invitational schedule could change due to impending weather January 14
- Tremendous trainer: Tonganoxie High's Padfield wins 1 award, set to receive another January 9
- A closer look at the latest Quilts of Valor in Tonganoxie January 9
- Tonganoxie High School student killed in KCK double shooting; classmate in critical condition January 9
- Tonganoxie High boys rally falls short against Ottawa January 9
- Special delivery: Busy week for Tonganoxie High girls basketball coach January 9
- Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meets with architects regarding future bond issue; turf interviews todays January 9
- Tonganoxie City Council approves business park landscape, Stone Creek addition and League of Kansas Municipalities agreements January 9
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors January 23
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 24
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors January 30
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 31
More events
Births
- Jeremy and Kassidie Karns, a boy.
- Jesse and Rebecca Moore, a boy.
- Dylan and Harley Puhr, a girl.
- Jessica Bayliff, a boy.
- Lane and Carrie Stamper, a girl.
