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April 5, 2019
- Miles for Marilyn 5K and fun run/walk is April 6
The third annual Miles for Marilyn School 2 School Memorial 5K race is coming next month to Tonganoxie.
This year’s run will be 9 a.m. April 6 at THS.
This is part of Tonganoxie High School’s cross country program in honor of Marilyn Weller to provide a scholarship opportunity to seniors at THS. Weller graduated from the University of Kansas and worked as a physical therapist in the Leavenworth County schools for 32 years.
She lived a full and meaningful life, inspiring those around her with devotion to family, friends, church, and the community.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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March 27, 2019
- Residents can get more information about potential plans for the new Tonganoxie Public Library and also provide their input at a meeting later this week.
Officials from JE Dunn Construction and Sapp Design Architects will also be on hand with library officials for the community forum, which will be 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the VFW Post Home, 910 E. First St.
Discussion items planned for the forum are exterior elevations, an updated site plan, interior designs and an interior floor plan.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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07:25 p.m., March 26, 2019 Updated 09:32 p.m.
- Mike Stieben appears to be the winner of the first Leavenworth County Commissioner Fifth District.race, but election won’t be official until next Wednesday.
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March 14, 2019
- Tonganoxie Business Association is offering Pet Health Day 2-5 p.m. April 27 at the Tonganoxie City Fire Department.
The event is open to all Leavenworth County residents. The city’s pet license fee will be waived for pets. Dogs and cats will be micro chipped and vaccinated at a discounted fee.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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March 14, 2019
- The third annual Miles for Marilyn School 2 School Memorial 5K race is coming next month to Tonganoxie.
This year’s run will be 9 a.m. April 6 at THS.
This is part of Tonganoxie High School’s cross country program in honor of Marilyn Weller to provide a scholarship opportunity to seniors at THS. Weller graduated from the University of Kansas and worked as a physical therapist in the Leavenworth County schools for 32 years. She lived a full and meaningful life, inspiring those around her with devotion to family, friends, church, and the community.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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March 12, 2019
- The family of a former mayor has a special request for anyone attending the former resident’s visitation next week.
Former Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal died Feb. 28.
His visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cornerstone Family Worship, 205 E. U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie.
Family members have asked that anyone with a favorite University of Kansas shirt wear it to the visitation.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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March 12, 2019
- A chase through a portion of Tonganoxie late Monday night ended up with an alleged suspect surrendering outside of town.
The stop took place about 11 p.m. within the city limits, according to police Lt. Brandon Marshall. It was determined during the routine stop that the driver, a 31-year-old Tonganoxie man, had an expired registration.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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March 4, 2019
- Residents and staff at a nursing center in Tonganoxie are staying at a local church following an early morning evacuation Monday.
The Tonganoxie City Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide call in the early hours Monday at Legend Healthcare, 1010 East St.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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February 22, 2019
- Tonganoxie High is guaranteed three medals at this year’s Class 4A State Wrestling Championships, with two grapplers still on pace for a shot at gold.
Korbin Riedel (41-0) will wrestle in the title match for the second consecutive year at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina.
The senior advanced to the finals Friday with a pin of Frotenac senior Brendan Ishimura (28-3) at the 2:36 mark. Riedel will be fresh for Saturday’s title match, as his combined mat time (3 minutes, 41 seconds) is 19 seconds less than two periods of a match.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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February 21, 2019
- The bitter cold and snow and rain and drizzle — and even short-lived hail — we’ve seen it all this winter and there’s still more to come.
On the bright side, there are two more chili feeds to warm your tummy and your soul and they’re coming up later this week.
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February 20, 2019
- Wade Davis, independent scholar, will use his background in living history and interpretation to talk about the Delaware Indians who lived in the Tonganoxie on the Delaware Reservation before the founding of the town of Tonganoxie.
He will talk about the day-to-day life of the Delaware, using historical objects and stories.
Davis’ presentation, “The Grandfathers in Kansas: The Material Culture of the Delaware on the Frontier 1829-1867,” will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tonganoxie Community Historic Site, 201 W. Washington St.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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February 20, 2019
- What can you put on your barn or shop to make it just a little bit special? A barn quilt.
Six barn quilts were painted this past October at the Fairchild-Knox hay barn at the Tonganoxie Community Historic Site. The barn quilt workshops take place twice a year at the barn, taught by Jean Pearson, with assistance from other members and friends of the historical society.
Another quilt day will be offered in March.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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February 20, 2019
- Genesis Christian Academy has canceled Wednesday classes.
GCA officials posted on social media Tuesday night that they would make a decision on whether to cancel classes early this morning.
Tonganoxie USD 464 and other area schools called off classes Tuesday night.
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By Shawn Linenberger
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February 19, 2019
- More snow, less school for Tonganoxie USD 464, though students now will have a makeup day next month.
Tonganoxie administrators have called off classes for Wednesday due to more inclement weather.
Because the district has exhausted its number of built-in snow days, students now will attend classes March 8, which previously was a vacation day on the calendar. The day was built into the calendar as an inclement weather makeup day if needed.
Students still will be off the following week for spring break.
