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THS seniors make SHUKC All-Star rosters
March 12, 2013
Tonganoxie High seniors Jenny Whitledge, Madee Walker and John Lean will get to represent the Chieftains one more time on the hardwood when they play in the 2013 SHUKC All-Star game March 29 at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Hullinger, Gish to play in games at Highland CC
March 12, 2013
McLouth High will be represented on the volleyball and basketball courts Saturday at Highland Community College, as seniors Kaitlyn Hullinger and Carter Gish have been selected to participate in the annual Northeast Kansas All-Star Games.
Rubio, Holloway win state powerlifting titles
By Justin Nutter
March 12, 2013
The Tonganoxie High powerlifting teams wrapped up the 2013 season with a pair of top-five finishes Saturday at the Class 4A state meet in Abilene. The Chieftain girls took fourth with a score of 23 points, while the boys tied Abilene and Clay Center for fifth with the same score.
THS has been right at home in postseason
By Justin Nutter
March 12, 2013
Call it fate. Call it luck of the draw. Call it whatever you want, but in the last 12 months, it’s been undeniable. Postseason success has come early and often for Tonganoxie High sports programs, and more often than not, it’s happened right here at home.
Republican Women to have luncheon program March 18
March 12, 2013
The Leavenworth County Republican Women’s Club will have a luncheon program at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware in Leavenworth.
Tonganoxie City Council looks at traffic improvement options
March 12, 2013
The Tonganoxie City Council continues to mull over options on how to make improvements to U.S. Highway 24-40 at Laming and Stone Creek/South Park Drive.
Milwaukee company purchases bonds for new school
By Shawn Linenberger
March 12, 2013
Tonganoxie USD 464 awarded more than $17.5 million in general obligation bonds Monday to help fund a new elementary school.
Springdale News
By Anabel Knapp
March 12, 2013
Eugene and Marie Hill announce the birth of their first great-grandchild, Leonard Eugene, born Feb. 24 at Leavenworth Memorial Hospital. Leonard’s parents are Justin Hill and Amber Cleek of the Springdale area.
McLouth Happenings
By Beverly Muzzy
March 12, 2013
American Legion Riders Post No. 41 will have its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Mirth Café Too on U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie.
Jarbalo Jottings
By Thamar Barnett
March 12, 2013
Don’t forget the pancake supper 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Jarbalo United Methodist Church. There will be Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. March 28 at Jarbalo United Methodist Church.
McLouth Patriots Day parade is next month on Union Street
March 12, 2013
As Tonganoxie prepares for its 25th annul St. Patrick’s Parade, McLouth also is planning for a milestone celebration.
Basehor man gets prison time for trying to have wife killed
March 12, 2013
A 38-year-old Basehor man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to hire someone to kill his wife, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
Remember When: A Community Review
By Billie Aye
March 12, 2013
Students in Sarah Kettler’s second-grade class were among those who participated in the annual Read Across America Day at Tonganoxie Elementary School.
Tonganoxie Rec Commission Easter egg hunt is March 23
March 12, 2013
The Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Chieftain Park.
Grads from Tonganoxie area named to KU honor roll
March 12, 2013
Several Tonganoxie High School and McLouth High School graduates were part of roughly 4,450 undergraduate students at Kansas University to earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2012 semester.