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- Chieftain boys routed by Braves at home
- 11:32 p.m., January 3, 2012 Updated 02:47 p.m.
- Even before Bonner Springs set foot in the Tonganoxie High gym, Chieftain coach Shawn Phillips had a bad feeling.
- Yanez remains at City Hall with Bard’s medical leave
- January 3, 2012
- Although his contract expired Dec. 31, Mike Yanez was on the job Tuesday at Tonganoxie City Hall as city administrator.
- New Year’s Sparks
- Couple’s first child also Tonganoxie’s first of 2012
- January 3, 2012
- Sondra Sparks has 20 kindergartners in her class at Tonganoxie Elementary School. Add one more special youngster to her list of children.
- Study provides first cost estimates for new police station
- January 3, 2012
- It will cost the city from $831,000 to nearly $1.3 million to relocate the Tonganoxie Police Station to one of three sites reviewed in a feasibility study.
- Tonganoxie girls overpowered in loss to Bonner Springs
- 11:08 p.m., January 3, 2012 Updated 02:46 p.m.
- This isn’t exactly the start to 2012 Tonganoxie girls coach Randy Kraft had in mind.
- Linenberger: 12 resolutions for ‘12
- January 3, 2012
- The Christmas season seems to have flown by far too quickly, but I’ve conjured up the idea of living 2012 based loosely on a holiday song.
- McLouth Happenings
- January 3, 2012
- American Legion Post No. 41 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the 4-H Building on the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds in Tonganoxie.
- Jarbalo Jottings
- January 3, 2012
- Christine Black returned home Dec. 29 after spending two weeks in Salt Lake City visiting her son, Charles Black, and grandson Matthew Smith.
- Knights of Columbus offering free-throw contest
- January 3, 2012
- Tonganoxie Knights of Columbus again will sponsor a youth free throw championship.
- Knowledge for Life: Post-holiday financial check-up
- January 3, 2012
- We do a lot of overindulging during the holidays. We take an extra day off work, eat an extra piece (or two) of pie, and sometimes charge more than we can afford on our credit cards. With the holidays coming to an end, and post-holiday credit card bills rolling in, it’s time for a checkup … and time to create a plan to pay off any debt we may have incurred during the holidays. Here are some tips to rein in spending in the new year. Cut back on spending — The first step in getting out of debt is to stop borrowing. If you overspent during the holidays, you need to cut back your post-holiday spending. It may help to cut up your credit cards or lock them away in a safe place.
- Springdale News
- January 3, 2012
- Tom and Kathy Powell had Christmas Eve with Tom’s mother, Donna Powell from Tonganoxie.
- Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room
- January 3, 2012
- So many AT-HOME Christmases this year, and so many HOMEMADE Christmases this year. So many: “Oh, we just stayed home this year.” As one young father said, “I’ve got to say it was a wonderful, fun Christmas.” A small child said “We sang ‘Happy Birthday Jesus.’ ”
- Reflections from 1933
- January 3, 2012
- November is typically when we honor our fallen heroes, and others that served our county. For one family, November marks the anniversary of another type of fallen hero.
- Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie
- January 3, 2012
- Jordan D. Smith, Tonganoxie, has received the Outstanding Student Award for the fall 2001 semester at Johnson County Community College. Smith, who received a $400 cash award, was selected for his academic achievement and his service to the college and the community.
- Chapter participates in volunteer projects during holiday season
- January 3, 2012
- Our local FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter has participated in a few projects and fundraisers this holiday season.
- Hollywood Casino announces Feb. 3 opening date
- January 3, 2012
- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway announced Monday that it will open to the public on Friday, Feb. 3, pending final regulatory approvals by the State of Kansas and the Kansas Lottery.
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What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.
