Tonganoxie USD 464 hopes to fill high number of resignations
Tonganoxie USD 464 hopes to have a full staff when the 2017-18 school year begins in August. Interim Superintendent Tonya Phillips said the district continues to receive resignations. She said at Monday’s regular school board meeting that the district has filled or is trying to fill 37 positions that have been open. She said that is unusually large group of new staff.
Tonganoxie Living
Linwood to celebrate 150 years with festival June 24
Linwood has hit the sesquicentennial mark this year and soon will be having a celebration to commemorate it. The Linwood Pioneer Festival Celebration will honor 150 years of the southern Leavenworth County community June 24. It opens with the Lion’s Club pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. at the Linwood Community Center, Third and Main streets. A 5K Fun Run/Walk will start at 7:30 a.m. at the City Park Shelter, Fifth and Main streets. Pre-registration on race day starts at 6 a.m. for those who haven’t registered yet. The race will begin and end at the shelter.
Local news
Big bike boom in Tonganoxie
The 43rd year of the longest-running bicycling event in Kansas history — a 522-mile ride across the Sunflower State — will be stopping for a big night in Tonganoxie. Biking Across Kansas started June 10 at the Colorado line west of Tribune and will make an overnight stop Friday in Tonganoxie. About 850 cyclists are expected to stay in Tonganoxie, with many spending the night at Tonganoxie High School. Other overnight stops on the eight-day tour are Dighton, WaKenney, Plainville, Lincoln, Chapman and Rossville. The cyclist will finish up the tour Saturday in Leavenworth.
- KC’s got the Beat, thanks to Tonganoxie High teacher June 22
- Remember When: A Community Review for June 14, 2017 June 14
- Tonganoxie Public LIbrary’s Chieftain Cafe continuing in summer months June 7
- Tonganoxie Days returning with run milestone, more attractions in festival area June 7
- Tonganoxie Recreation Commission rolling into summer June 7
Leavenworth County
Leadership group, local realtors partner to bring SAFE benefits to Leavenworth County emergency responders
Leavenworth County has roughly 630 public safety officers. Thanks to donations from two local Realtors and others, they all now have Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment Fund coverage.
- Linwood to celebrate milestone with Saturday festival June 22
- Name changes, flooding, trees have shaped Linwood in 150 years June 22
- KC’s got the Beat, thanks to Tonganoxie High teacher June 22
- Linwood to celebrate 150 years with festival June 24 June 14
- Remember When: A Community Review for June 14, 2017 June 14
Sports
Tongie Tidal Waves dive in to new season
The Tongie Tidal Waves season officially has started. The team had its first meet Friday against Piper. Tonganoxie has 134 swimmers this year, while Piper had more than 110. Piper won the meet, 300-23iewrei The swim season continues this Friday with another home meet. It starts at 7:30 a.m. and will be against Lake Quivira and Lake Forest. The meet is expected to finish up around noon.
- Lawrence Memorial 5K Summer Spray series again includes Tonganoxie date June 7
- Keegan: Outgoing chancellor jumped gun on incoming chancellor June 1
- Tonganoxie teams land players on all-league squads June 1
- Good as gold for Tonganoxie High track standout as Chieftains earn multiple medals; MHS also competes at state June 1
- State champions crowned across state June 1
- Linwood to celebrate milestone with Saturday festival June 22
- Name changes, flooding, trees have shaped Linwood in 150 years June 22
- KC's got the Beat, thanks to Tonganoxie High teacher June 22
- Linwood to celebrate 150 years with festival June 24 June 14
- Remember When: A Community Review for June 14, 2017 June 14
- Tongie Tidal Waves dive in to new season June 14
- Tonganoxie USD 464 hopes to fill high number of resignations June 14
- Big bike boom in Tonganoxie June 14
- Leadership group, local realtors partner to bring SAFE benefits to Leavenworth County emergency responders June 7
- Tonganoxie school physical night scheduled for July June 7
- Lawrence Memorial 5K Summer Spray series again includes Tonganoxie date June 7
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 June 28
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie June 29
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors July 5
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie July 6
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.
