Candidates file at last minute for Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 races
Several residents have filed for Tonganoxie City Council and USD 464 school board positions. The deadline was noon Tuesday for City Council and mayoral filings, as well as school board. USD 464 school board incumbent Diane Truesdell is running for Position 1 against challenger Amelia C. Brusven. Truesdell joined the board in 2004.
Tonganoxie Living
Face to Face: Tonganoxie High School’s David Walker
This week’s Face to Face feature profiles Tonganoxie High School instructor David Walker.
- Kansas City Connection: Upgrades coming to downtown January 25
- Booking a trip to the ER on your smartphone? It’s a breeze January 21
- Double Take: Getting organized can help teens avoid mayhem January 21
- Health Focus: GOP divided over using budget process on health care law January 21
- Health Focus: One foot in front of the other January 21
Local news
Tonganoxie VFW recognizes local essay winners
Several Tonganoxie students were recognized for their essays entries in this year’s Veterans of Foreign Wars writing contests. The national contests are known as the Voice of Democracy at the high school level and Patriot’s Pen at the middle school level.
- Tonganoxie-McLouth Souper Bowl Challenge ends Sunday January 28
- Face to Face: Tonganoxie High School’s David Walker January 28
- 106 birthdays and counting January 27
- Buzzer beater helps ignite Tonganoxie boys in second half January 23
- Author to speak about Quantrill era at Tonganoxie Community Historical Society January 22
Leavenworth County
106 birthdays and counting
When President Barack Obama visited Lawrence last week, he became the first sitting president since William Howard Taft in 1911. Tonganoxie resident Ann Jarrett has been alive for both of these historic visits. Born Jan. 21, 1909, Jarrett, known by many as Aunt Ann, celebrated her 106th birthday last week at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Tonganoxie.
- Tonganoxie-McLouth Souper Bowl Challenge ends Sunday January 28
- Face to Face: Tonganoxie High School’s David Walker January 28
- Tonganoxie VFW recognizes local essay winners January 27
- Filing deadline for Tonganoxie races noon today January 27
- Buzzer beater helps ignite Tonganoxie boys in second half January 23
Sports
Nail-biters highlight Tonganoxie Invitational
This year’s Tonganoxie Invitational provided plenty of excitement to spectators. The tournament had three overtime games and nine matchups decided by five points or less, including three that were won by a point.
- Jeff West outlasts Tonganoxie girls January 28
- THS boys struggle down stretch against De Soto January 28
- Tonganoxie High wrestlers finish eighth at Holton tournament January 28
- Buzzer beater helps ignite Tonganoxie boys in second half January 23
- Tonganoxie High girls drop Atchison, play Jeff West on Saturday January 23
- Kansas considers reduced penalties for marijuana possession January 28
- Jeff West outlasts Tonganoxie girls January 28
- THS boys struggle down stretch against De Soto January 28
- Tonganoxie High wrestlers finish eighth at Holton tournament January 28
- Tonganoxie-McLouth Souper Bowl Challenge ends Sunday January 28
- Kansas lawmakers move to block local gun regulations January 28
- Former Fairmount fire chief given probation January 28
- Face to Face: Tonganoxie High School's David Walker January 28
- Nail-biters highlight Tonganoxie Invitational January 28
- Tonganoxie VFW recognizes local essay winners January 27
- Candidates file at last minute for Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 races January 27
Today's events
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie at 9 a.m.
- Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group at 3:30 p.m.
- Tonganoxie Planning Commission at 7 p.m.
Upcoming events
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie January 29
- Adolescent Sexual Assault Support Group January 29
- Tonganoxie Planning Commission January 29
- Tonganoxie Senior Quilters January 30
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.
