Tonganoxie Library Foundation starting capital campaign for furniture, furnishings
Tonganoxie Public Library is embarking on a capital giving campaign to fund furniture and furnishings at its new location. The drive, which is starting this week, is aimed at raising about $175,000 to cover the estimated costs of those items through the Tonganoxie Public Library Foundation.
Tonganoxie Living
Farm Bureau presents quilts to Tonganoxie veterans
Farm Bureau Financial Services employees recognized their veteran colleagues for their military service, presenting them with handcrafted quilts. Kirk Pederson and Michael Wehmeyer, both of Tonganoxie, were among the employees who were presented with quilts during an event at the company’s regional office. The quilts, which were made by fellow employees, were given to veterans in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. “These quilts are a token of our admiration and appreciation for your service,” said CEO Jim Brannen. “We thank you for defending the freedom of this great nation. “Words can never truly express how grateful we are, but I hope that each time you use these beautiful quilts, you remember that your sacrifices and your service have not gone unnoticed. It is an honor to call you my colleagues.”
- 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
Bennett resigns from Tonganoxie City Council position
A Tonganoxie City Council member announced his resignation effective immediately at Monday’s regular meeting, but how he will be replaced — and when — still is in limbo. Dave Bennett made his announcement at the beginning of Monday’s meeting. Bennett said “certain developments in my personal life” in the last two weeks regrettably forced him to submit his resignation, effective immediately. A former Tonganoxie City fire chief, Bennett was appointed to the City Council in April 2018 to fill a vacancy after Jamie Lawson stepped down.
- Local food drives provide boost for Good Shepherd; some wishlists remain for Tonganoxie organization November 27
- Tonganoxie Library Foundation starting capital campaign for furniture, furnishings November 27
- Farm Bureau presents quilts to Tonganoxie veterans November 21
- Mayor’s Tree Lighting festivities Saturday in downtown Tonganoxie November 21
- Thursday wreck on 24-40 southwest of Tonganoxie claims life of 21-year-old Lawrence man October 25
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie High ACT scores all above state average for 2019 grads
ACT scores have been released and 2019 Tonganoxie High School graduates tested above the state average across the board. The 2019 class had 84 seniors take the test. The 2015 class had 74, 2016 had 70 and then 2017 had the highest in the five-year period with 94. The 2018 class had 93 participants. State statistics show the number of seniors taking the ACT has steadily increased from 2015 (23,708) to 2019 (25,684).
- Local food drives provide boost for Good Shepherd; some wishlists remain for Tonganoxie organization November 27
- Tonganoxie Library Foundation starting capital campaign for furniture, furnishings November 27
- Tonganoxie High School students successfully stage ‘Seussical’ November 21
- Farm Bureau presents quilts to Tonganoxie veterans November 21
- Personnel, girls wrestling approved at Tonganoxie USD 464 meeting November 21
Sports
Winter sports getting started; girls wrestling being added to Tonganoxie High offerings
And just like that, it’s now winter sports season. Kansas high school winter sports teams began the season with their first preseason practices Monday. Tonganoxie High has two new coaches at their respective helms. Mitch Loomis takes over as THS girls basketball coach after previously serving as an assistant. He takes over for Drew Williams.
- Tonganoxie High alumni square off in collegiate soccer match November 27
- Linenberger: Tonganoxie football has opportunity of lifetime November 15
- Tonganoxie High Football History 101 November 14
- Tonganoxie’s monumental milestone November 13
- Tonganoxie High blanks Baldwin, to face Spring Hill in regional round November 2
- Tonganoxie High alumni square off in collegiate soccer match November 27
- Local food drives provide boost for Good Shepherd; some wishlists remain for Tonganoxie organization November 27
- Tonganoxie Library Foundation starting capital campaign for furniture, furnishings November 27
- Tonganoxie High School students successfully stage ‘Seussical’ November 21
- Farm Bureau presents quilts to Tonganoxie veterans November 21
- Tonganoxie High ACT scores all above state average for 2019 grads November 21
- Personnel, girls wrestling approved at Tonganoxie USD 464 meeting November 21
- Mayor's Tree Lighting festivities Saturday in downtown Tonganoxie November 21
- Tonganoxie Middle School among 20 finalists in Battle of the Brains November 20
- Winter sports getting started; girls wrestling being added to Tonganoxie High offerings November 20
- Bennett resigns from Tonganoxie City Council position November 20
Today's events
- Pre-school Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m.
- Pre-school Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m.
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors December 11
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie December 12
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors December 18
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie December 19
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.
