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- Tonganoxie Public LIbrary gets nomination for Best Library Branch
- August 8, 2019
- Tonganoxie Public Library again has been nominated for the Best Library Branch in Kansas distinction. Voting is open until 5 p.m. Aug. 30 online. Visitors can go to thepitchkc.com/bestofkc19/ and scroll through the Goods & Services category to vote for Tonganoxie Public Library.
- Remember When: A Community Review for Aug. 7, 2019
- August 7, 2019
- A vehicle struck the side of Evans Real Estate on Friday in downtown Tonganoxie, causing damage to the west side of the building. The drive told police that she was putting her truck in park, but stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal and drove into the building.
- Leadership Southern Leavenworth County celebrates latest class
- August 2, 2019
- Leadership Southern Leavenworth County celebrated its 30th graduating class with a celebratory luncheon. The event took place May 1 at Lynnmark Mercantile in Basehor.
- Bingo winners at Tonganoxie Public Library announced
- July 25, 2019
- Tonganoxie Public Library offers adult bingo in its community room. Here are listings of winners from Friday, along with June 17:
- Dino O’Dell to perform Friday at Tonganoxie Public Library
- July 25, 2019
- Dino O’Dell will bring music and storytelling Friday to the Tonganoxie Public Library. A live performance will start at 10:30 a.m. Friday. All ages are welcome for the event. The storytelling and music is geared toward children.
- 2 new vaccines required for some Kansas schools
- July 24, 2019
- Students in certain grades at Kansas public and private schools will be required to have two new vaccinations this year. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Thursday that students entering kindergarten and first grade will need two doses of a hepatitis A vaccine.
- Electric cars now can charge up on I-70 a few miles from Tonganoxie
- July 24, 2019
- Drivers of electric vehicles will now be able to charge their batteries near Tonganoxie while traveling on the Kansas Turnpike.
- Late bloomers still can enter sunflower growing contest for youth; families also encouraged to plant sunflower to celebarte festival
- July 10, 2019
- The sunflower growing contest for the Sunflower Stroll has started, but there are still a few days to get involved in the fun. Youth up to the age of 14 are invited to participate in a sunflower growing contest. The rules are simple, but your strategies can be whatever you can dream up.
- Petting zoo coming to Tonganoxie Public Library
- July 3, 2019
- Children will get to see a variety of animals and ask questions about them next week at the Tonganoxie Public Library. Local 4-H members will present a variety of animals starting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. There will be a horse, sheep, goat, rabbits, calf and chickens at the petting zoo.
- Sunflower growing contest to start next week in Tonganoxie
- July 3, 2019
- The sunflower growing contest for the Sunflower Stroll soon will begin. Youth up to the age of 14 are invited to participate in a sunflower growing contest. The rules are simple, but your strategies can be whatever you can dream up.
- Tonganoxie population hits estimated 5,500 mark
- July 3, 2019
- Every incorporated city in Leavenworth County has seen an increase in population since the 2010 U.S. Census, according to population estimates released earlier this month. The estimates are from July 2018.
- Sunflower seeds available now for Tonganoxie Sunflower Stroll contest; planting starts later
- June 19, 2019
- Labor Day weekend seems to be a long way off on the calendar. But in three weeks, it will be time to plant your sunflowers. Youth up to the age of 14 are invited to participate in a sunflower growing contest. The rules are simple, but your strategies can be whatever you can dream up. Participants will be planting black oil sunflowers this year, the very same type of seed that is grown by Grinter Farms. Planting can only occur on or after July 9.
- Remember When: A Community Review for June 19, 2019
- June 19, 2019
- At Tonganoxie High School, Tonganoxie celebrity and “Survivor: Guatemala” winner Danni Boatwright was on hand last weekend to help raise money for Team Tongie, an organization set up to help Tonganoxie students and their families in time of need.
- McLouth Happenings: Old Settlers Festival
- June 19, 2019
- Don’t miss Old Settlers Festival, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Oskaloosa. This year’s theme is “Celebrating a New Generation of Old Settlers.” Lots of events and fun for all ages starting at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings beginning at 5 p.m., along with events all day and evening Saturday. There will be a carnival and live music every evening. The Old Settlers Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
- Tonganoxie Community Historical Society to have annual picnic Saturday
- June 19, 2019
- There won’t be a Fourth Tuesday program this month at the Tonganoxie Community Historic Site because the historical society is having its annual picnic this month instead. The picnic will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the historic site, 300 W. Washington Street. The historical society will furnish the meat (fried chicken this year), while guests are asked to bring a covered dish, salad or dessert. Visitors are welcome.
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