The 2026 edition of the Tonganoxie Farmers Market will begin May 15 at the Tonganoxie Public Library parking lot, 217 E. Fourth St. Vendors will be available from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays starting on May 15. The market will run through Oct. 8. For more info, email noxfarmers@gmail.com.
The community will celebrate the Tonganoxie High School graduating class of 2026 with commencement exercises this weekend. Graduation will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Chieftain Arena on the THS campus. Samantha Reischman will give the welcome after she and fellow THS seniors, along with faculty, ...
Two large data center projects near Tonganoxie and De Soto could become Douglas County’s newest neighbors, bringing energy demands scalable to cities far larger than either town. Ever heard of San Francisco? The data center near rural Tonganoxie, Project Bluestem, would be about 15 minutes ...
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome donations of ketchup, tomato soup, canned stew, pudding cups and snacks. Good Shepherd, at 423 E. Fourth St., accepts donations for the store and food bank 9 ...
A former nurse who used another person’s State of Kansas Board of Nursing certification number to obtain employment has been convicted of identity theft. During a hearing Friday, 48-year-old Tracie D. Launderville, of Tonganoxie, was found guilty after pleading no contest in Leavenworth ...
A tornado warning years ago forced Perry-Lecompton schools to keep students sheltered for 90 minutes after dismissal – and it has since left a lasting impression on Superintendent Josh Woodward. It’s a situation the broader community still thinks about today, he said, even more so after ...
A crowd of roughly 150 attended Sunday’s kickoff meeting for the Tonganoxie Citizens Against Bluestem group. The organization recently formed amid the potential for a 500-acre plus mega data center south of Tonganoxie. Bluestem is the company working to secure space for a future ...
A tornado touched down early Monday morning south of Tonganoxie, according to the National Weather Service. Kansas City television affiliates KMBC and KCTV reported that NWS confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down around 3:30 a.m. Monday west of U.S. Highway 24-40 between Hemphill and Honey ...
The Mafia in KC program happening Wednesday Kansas City has a long history with organized crime and was steeped in illegal and corrupt activities including Mob connections to the political scene and the Teamsters Union. Take an insider’s look into our connection to the mafia at 6:30 p.m. ...
Springtime wildlife encounters — and how the public should respond — were the focus of a recent segment on the “Dana & Parks” show on 98.1 FM KMBZ, where Operation WildLife Executive Director Diane Johnson joined Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office Public Information Officer ...
