Kansas Supreme Court: State’s public school funding levels are unconstitutional
The Kansas Supreme Court said Friday the state’s current public school funding levels are unconstitutional. In the much-anticipated ruling, the court said Kansas’ poor school districts were harmed when the state made the decision to cut certain payments when tax revenues declined during the Great Recession.
Tonganoxie Living
Tonganoxie Middle School students create video to help police dog fundraising
Adam DeMaranville and pal Blake Phillips like to make YouTube videos — comedies mostly, according to Adam. But the Tonganoxie Middle School seventh-graders made an informational video that could help fund Tonganoxie’s first police dog.
- Marble Crazy brings marble madness to Bonner Springs March 8
- Absolutely ‘marbleous’: Glass art enthusiasts get Marble Crazy sneak peek March 6
- Kansas City Connection: Where to mine for quality vintage artifacts March 2
- Pastor’s Corner: Ash Wednesday can be meaningful to non-Catholics, too February 26
- Kansas City Connection: Where to find the best Chinese food February 23
Local news
Absolutely ‘marbleous’: Glass art enthusiasts get Marble Crazy sneak peek
A handful of glass artists and glass art enthusiasts crowded around the workbench at Moon Marble Co. Thursday, watching Cathy Richardson and her son, Colin Richardson, create their unique glass pieces.
- Kansas Supreme Court: State’s public school funding levels are unconstitutional March 7
- Tonganoxie police calls, March 3-5, 2014 March 6
- Tonganoxie officials delay demolition plans for former police station March 4
- Tonganoxie police calls for Feb. 17-28, 2014 March 4
- Face to Face: Tonganoxie Recreation Commission board chair Drew Johnson March 4
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie police calls, March 3-5, 2014
Tonganoxie police calls for March 3-5, 2014:
- Tonganoxie Middle School students to stage “Hairspray Jr.” Friday, Saturday, Sunday at TPAC March 7
- Kansas Supreme Court: State’s public school funding levels are unconstitutional March 7
- Lansing city offices closed Monday for longtime mayor’s funeral March 7
- Tonganoxie, McLouth grads on KU honor roll March 6
- Tonganoxie Middle School students create video to help police dog fundraising March 5
Sports
Chieftain boys start hot, but fall to BLHS in sub-state semis
The Tonganoxie High boys started the second half with a nine-point lead, but couldn’t find an answer for a late Basehor-Linwood surge in a 63-49 loss Friday in Class 4A-1 sub-state action at BLHS.
- 'Tonganoxie Split' tornado myth lacks science but captures imagination March 9
- Marble Crazy brings marble madness to Bonner Springs March 8
- Kansas: Rash of fires hits rural area March 8
- Kansas researchers seek clues for tornado paths March 8
- Chieftain boys start hot, but fall to BLHS in sub-state semis March 7
- Kansas Senate OKs 'compromise' judiciary budget March 7
- Kansas gay marriage debate pushed to next year March 7
- Tonganoxie Middle School students to stage "Hairspray Jr." Friday, Saturday, Sunday at TPAC March 7
- Kansas Supreme Court: State’s public school funding levels are unconstitutional March 7
- Lansing city offices closed Monday for longtime mayor's funeral March 7
- THS girls eliminated in sub-state opener March 6
- Tonganoxie moves forward with Washington Street sidewalk plans February 18, 2014 2 comments
- Tonganoxie City Council votes to demolish former police station February 18, 2014 1 comment
- 'Remembering Tonganoxie' program to be presented tonight February 20, 2014 1 comment
- Tonganoxie Congregational Church's annual soup dinner is Friday February 1, 2014 1 comment
- Face to Face: Tonganoxie Mayor Jason Ward February 5, 2014 1 comment
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors March 12
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie March 13
- Lansing Fourth of July Celebration July 4
- Pre-school Storytime March 10
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.
