Blooming business in Tonganoxie
Alissa Griffin likes to tszuj up a space and Tonganoxie has been without a floral shop the last few years. So, with the biggest holiday of the floral year approaching, Griffin opened Fun and Fabulous Floral and Gifts. She opened just a few days before Valentine’s Day earlier this year and continues to increase her business, especially with her flowers.
Tonganoxie Living
Chieftain Cafe continuing in summer months
Tonganoxie Public Library is extending its Chieftain Cafe into the summer. The offering, which started as an afterschool program during the 2016-17 school year, will run 3:30-5 p.m. weekdays at the library, with the exception of July 4. The Chieftain Cafe allows all youths to grab free healthy snacks and participate in a variety of activities. The program was averaging 70 youths daily later in the school year. For more information, visit tonganoxielibrary.org.
Local news
Tonganoxie USD 464 superintendent’s court appearance moved to August
Tonganoxie USD 464 Superintendent Chris Kleidosty won’t appear in Linn County District Court again until the middle of August. Kleidosty was scheduled to appear last week for a motion to dismiss the case, but there was a continuation and the appearance was rescheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 7 in Mound City. The Tonganoxie school board placed Kleidosty on administrative leave with pay following his arrest back in February for alleged failure to report sex abuse at his former district, Prairie View. Kleidosty’s annual salary is $132,000.
- Leavenworth County authorities searching for inmate worker who left jail Thursday night July 21
- Tonganoxie High Science Club, FCCLA join forces to offer first Science Camp July 14
- Solid as a rock in Tonganoxie July 13
- Chieftain Cafe continuing in summer months July 6
- Tonganoxie Community Historical Society Museum open 3 days each week during summer July 6
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie turf talk
The grass could be greener year round at Beatty Field in the coming years. Michelle Kuhns with Hellas Construction spoke to the Tonganoxie USD 464 School Board during its regular meeting Monday about artificial turf.
- Leavenworth County authorities searching for inmate worker who left jail Thursday night July 21
- Chieftain softball lands 2 Tonganoxie players on Lawrence Journal-World All-Area Team July 19
- Tonganoxie USD 464 superintendent’s court appearance moved to August July 19
- Blooming business in Tonganoxie July 19
- Tonganoxie High Science Club, FCCLA join forces to offer first Science Camp July 14
Sports
Baseball wish upon a star in Tonganoxie
A soon-to-be Tonganoxie High School freshman will be playing baseball on the national stage next month. James Eaton will compete for the 13-and-younger USSSA All-American Central Region team Aug. 6-12 at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla.
- Tonganoxie City Council candidate forum today July 22
- Baseball wish upon a star in Tonganoxie July 21
- Leavenworth County authorities searching for inmate worker who left jail Thursday night July 21
- Chieftain softball lands 2 Tonganoxie players on Lawrence Journal-World All-Area Team July 19
- Tonganoxie USD 464 superintendent's court appearance moved to August July 19
- Blooming business in Tonganoxie July 19
- Final Tongie Tidal Waves laps or 2017 July 14
- Tonganoxie turf talk July 14
- Tonganoxie High Science Club, FCCLA join forces to offer first Science Camp July 14
- Tonganoxie USD 464 board names new president, vice president July 14
- Solid as a rock in Tonganoxie July 13
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors July 26
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie July 27
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors August 2
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie August 3
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.
