Tonganoxie USD 464 revamps 2019-20 budget; mill rate in line with current year
The mill rate now is at 60.343, which is a slight decrease from the actual 2018-19 number of 60.415. The board originally approved a mill rate of 60.876 at a recent meeting, but district officials were able to make some changes to get the rate down.
Tonganoxie Living
Yeah band (camp)! Tonganoxie High Marching Chieftains sharpen skills during practice week
Tonganoxie High School Marching Band members got to break in the new turf at Beatty Field this past week. THS band director Charles Van Middelsworth led his students in this year’s band camp. Van Middlesworth said that 82 THS students participated in this year’s camp, which took place Aug. 5-9 at THS. The members split time with practice between the THS band room and the football field.
- Area communities ready for bang-up Thursday for Fourth of July celebrations July 3
- Easter egg hunts, Egg My Yard fundraiser planned for Tonganoxie April 17
- Just what the ‘doctor’ ordered in Tonganoxie: Resident who favors a certain soft drink turns 101 Friday April 10
- Caregiver support group being offered each month in Tonganoxie March 14
- Forecast favorable for 31st Annual Tonganoxie St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday March 12
Local news
Man found guilty in Leavenworth fleeing case
Orion Sherley, 24, Vassar, Kan., was found guilty in Leavenworth County District Court of fleeing and attempting to elude Tonganoxie police.
- Tonganoxie Public LIbrary gets nomination for Best Library Branch August 8
- Remember When: A Community Review for Aug. 7, 2019 August 7
- Leadership Southern Leavenworth County celebrates latest class August 2
- Bingo winners at Tonganoxie Public Library announced July 25
- Dino O’Dell to perform Friday at Tonganoxie Public Library July 25
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie FFA officer attends conference
Demi Hull of the Tonganoxie FFA Chapter participated in the Kansas FFA District Officer’s Conference on Saturday and Sunday at the Marriott Convention Center in Junction City. Hull serves as the East Central District Treasurer.
- Fall practice starts Monday for Tonganoxie, McLouth teams August 14
- Yeah band (camp)! Tonganoxie High Marching Chieftains sharpen skills during practice week August 14
- Man found guilty in Leavenworth fleeing case August 14
- Tonganoxie USD 464 approves personnel recommendations at Aug. 12 meeting August 14
- High school bond issue mail-in ballots being sent out this week; voter registration ends 5 p.m. Thursday August 13
Sports
Soetaert joins Seever and Spires soccer at USM
Anna Soetaert is continuing her athletics career up the road in Leavenworth, but there’s a familiar face leading her there. Soetaert signed a National Letter of Intent several months ago to play soccer at the University of Saint Mary.
- Searcy set to begin Washburn era August 14
- Soetaert joins Seever and Spires soccer at USM August 14
- Former McLouth High AD taking over at Atchison August 14
- Fall practice starts Monday for Tonganoxie, McLouth teams August 14
- Tonganoxie FFA officer attends conference August 14
- Yeah band (camp)! Tonganoxie High Marching Chieftains sharpen skills during practice week August 14
- Kansas man sentenced to 84 years in prison in sex case involving underage victims August 14
- Man found guilty in Leavenworth fleeing case August 14
- Tonganoxie USD 464 approves personnel recommendations at Aug. 12 meeting August 14
- High school bond issue mail-in ballots being sent out this week; voter registration ends 5 p.m. Thursday August 13
- Tonganoxie USD 464 revamps 2019-20 budget; mill rate in line with current year August 13
Today's events
- Tonganoxie Senior Quilters at 8:30 a.m.
- Clear Skies Mental Health Support Group at 3:30 p.m.
- Adult Victims of Sexual Assault Support Group at 4 p.m.
- Kaw Valley Chorus rehearsals at 7 p.m.
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors August 21
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie August 22
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors August 28
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie August 29
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.
