Leavenworth County Commission race now at 3; filing deadline for independents is Friday
The field is much clearer in the new district race in southern Leavenworth County after Saturday’s Republican appointment, though there are still a few days for more independents to get on the ballot. A convention of county Republican voters selected Mike Stieben as its nominee for the new Leavenworth County Commission’s Fifth District.
Tonganoxie Living
Tonganoxie Elementary School teacher uses egg experiment to teach MLK lessons to children
It’s never too early to learn about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. Tonganoxie Elementary School teacher Tiffany Parker used an exercise again this school year to educate her kindergarteners about what King meant to the country and what his message could mean to them. Parker brings in one typical white egg and then gets chicken or duck eggs donated for her “experiment,” with the more blemishes, size differences, colors and freckles the better.
- A closer look at the latest Quilts of Valor in Tonganoxie January 9
- Letters to Santa: Christmas 2018 December 20
- Winter wonderlands in Tonganoxie December 19
- Holiday happenings: Breakfast with Santa; letters to Santa; silent auction wrapping up; Wreaths Across America; Elf breakout game; Linwood lighting contest December 12
- Snow Day activity option in Tonganoxie: Write your letter to Santa November 26
Local news
Kansas Day festivities coming up at winery
If you’re wanting to get a head start on Kansas Day festivities, make your way Sunday to Basehor. Holy-Field Winery will have its Kansas Day Celebration from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the winery, 18807 158th St.
- Tonganoxie USD 464, Genesis join rest of Leavenworth County schools in canceling Wednesday classes January 22
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
- Tonganoxie High School student killed in KCK double shooting; classmate in critical condition January 9
- Moving forward into 2019: Tonganoxie options for healthy living in the new year January 9
- The loyal treatment: Tonganoxie lawyer’s multi-state quest to find kidney donor leads to match with Lawrence woman December 27
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie USD 464, Genesis join rest of Leavenworth County schools in canceling Wednesday classes
Tonganoxie USD 464 and Genesis Christian Academy won’t have classes Wednesday due to inclement weather. USD 464 and GCA join the rest of Leavenworth County in canceling classes. Easton USD 449, Basehor-Linwood USD 458, Fort Leavenworth USD 207, Lansing USD 469 and Leavenworth USD 453 all will be closed Wednesday. McLouth USD 342 also has canceled classes. Other local schools that canceled classes are Lawrence USD 497, Bonner Springs USD 204, Piper USD 203 and Oskaloosa USD 341. Classes at the University of Kansas’ main campus in Lawrence also have been canceled.
- Leavenworth County Commission race now at 3; filing deadline for independents is Friday January 23
- Kansas Day festivities coming up at winery January 23
- Tonganoxie Elementary School teacher uses egg experiment to teach MLK lessons to children January 21
- Leavenworth County Commisssion candidates announced; more expected this week January 17
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
Sports
Wrestlers take 2nd at De Soto Duals; Baldwin Invitational next on the schedule
Tonganoxie High wrestlers had a good showing in De Soto. THS placed second at this year’s De Soto Duals tournament on Saturday. Tonganoxie opened with a 51-16 victory against Shawnee Mission South and then defeated Wyandotte, 57-12. In Match 3, Tonganoxie outlasted De Soto, 54-30, before winning the fourth match, 48-33, against Blue Valley Southwest. Tonganoxie went undefeated in pool play, which set up a championship dual against Olathe North.
- Results, remaining schedule for 2019 Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament January 16
- 60th Tonganoxie Invitational schedule could change due to impending weather January 14
- Tonganoxie High boys rally falls short against Ottawa January 9
- Special delivery: Busy week for Tonganoxie High girls basketball coach January 9
- Tonganoxie wrestling takes 5th at home dual invitational December 20
- Leavenworth County Commission race now at 3; filing deadline for independents is Friday January 23
- Kansas Day festivities coming up at winery January 23
- Wrestlers take 2nd at De Soto Duals; Baldwin Invitational next on the schedule January 23
- Tonganoxie USD 464, Genesis join rest of Leavenworth County schools in canceling Wednesday classes January 22
- Tonganoxie Elementary School teacher uses egg experiment to teach MLK lessons to children January 21
- Leavenworth County Commisssion candidates announced; more expected this week January 17
- Trophy time: Tonganoxie High debate team takes 3rd place at state January 17
- Results, remaining schedule for 2019 Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament January 16
- 60th Tonganoxie Invitational schedule could change due to impending weather January 14
- Tremendous trainer: Tonganoxie High's Padfield wins 1 award, set to receive another January 9
- A closer look at the latest Quilts of Valor in Tonganoxie January 9
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 23
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 24
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors January 30
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 31
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.
