Area schools cancel Friday classes due to anticipated inclement weather
Tonganoxie USD 464, Genesis Christian Academy and McLouth USD 342 are among many area schools canceling Friday classes due to anticipated inclement weather. All Leavenworth County public schools have canceled Friday classes, as have Lawrence, Eudora, Piper and Bonner Springs districts.
Tonganoxie Living
Ward serves on Tonganoxie City Council in final meeting as mayor
The Tonganoxie City Council made its way through agenda items Monday as it usually does, but the meeting was bookmarked with recognition of someone who’s been on the governing body the past 14 years. Jason Ward, who started as a council member before being appointed mayor and then serving two full terms, oversaw his final meeting Monday. Ward opted not to seek another term. And with that, Mayor-elect David Frese will be sworn in Jan. 6.
- Library has ‘Hallo-Week’ plans for coming days October 24
- Spooktacular is Friday in downtown Tonganoxie October 23
- Tonganoxie Public Library offering costume exchange October 17
- Tonganoxie High to have Veterans Day event again this year October 17
- Spooktacular, scavenger hunt activities coming for youths October 16
Local news
New Tonganoxie City Council to appoint new member from field of 8 candidates
A vacant Tonganoxie City Council member position has attracted eight applicants. The interested residents all submitted their applications by Friday’s deadline at City Hall. The position became vacant with Dave Bennett’s announced resignation Nov. 18. The City Council likely will review applications at and make a decision at the Jan. 6 meeting, which also will be the first meeting for the new council.
- Area schools cancel Friday classes due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Tonganoxie High basketball games moving up to today due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Impending weather forces cancellation of Tonganoxie High athletics events January 10
- Looking back at 2019 in the Tonganoxie community January 2
- Named-giving donors step up as furnishings drive continues for Tonganoxie Public Library December 18
Leavenworth County
Named-giving donors step up as furnishings drive continues for Tonganoxie Public Library
A combination of generous donations have pushed funds for furniture and furnishings at the new Tonganoxie Public Library site near its goal mark. The drive, which started around Thanksgiving, is aimed at raising about $175,000 to cover the estimated costs of those items through the Tonganoxie Public Library Foundation.
- Area schools cancel Friday classes due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Tonganoxie High basketball games moving up to today due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Impending weather forces cancellation of Tonganoxie High athletics events January 10
- Seminar on human trafficking will be next week at Tonganoxie Performing Arts Center January 8
- New Tonganoxie City Council appoints former member to fill vacant spot January 8
Sports
Tonganoxie’s Gray signs to play softball for Highland Scotties
Lauren Gray initially envisioned playing softball at a four-year university, but she is making one more stop before making that decision. Gray celebrated signing with Highland Community College during a reception Friday at the Chieftain Room on the Tonganoxie High School campus.
- McLouth Invitational Tournament starts Monday for boys and girls teams January 16
- McLouth High boys basketball off to strong start January 16
- Tonganoxie High basketball games moving up to today due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament starts Monday January 14
- Tonganoxie High girls basketball continues season in new year January 14
- Area schools cancel Friday classes due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- McLouth Invitational Tournament starts Monday for boys and girls teams January 16
- McLouth High boys basketball off to strong start January 16
- Tonganoxie High basketball games moving up to today due to anticipated inclement weather January 16
- Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament starts Monday January 14
- Tonganoxie High girls basketball continues season in new year January 14
- Tonganoxie High boys basketball opens new year with rout of Baldwin Bulldogs January 14
- Impending weather forces cancellation of Tonganoxie High athletics events January 10
- Seminar on human trafficking will be next week at Tonganoxie Performing Arts Center January 8
- New Tonganoxie City Council appoints former member to fill vacant spot January 8
- New Tonganoxie City Council to appoint new member from field of 8 candidates January 2
Today's events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Adult Sexual Assault Support Group at 4 p.m.
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors January 22
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 23
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors January 29
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 30
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.
