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5 Questions: Fire Safety

With outside temperatures dropping and snow on the ground, many people have started using fireplaces or space heaters in an effort to keep their houses warm. In this 5 Questions, Tonganoxie Fire Department Assistant Chief Mo McCutchen shares some tips for staying safe while using such amenities ...

Winter storm warning for Christmas Eve, Christmas day

It continues to look as if Christmas travel will be an adventure.The National Weather Service has issued a a winter storm warning from 9 a.m. today through 6 p.m. Friday for the Kansas City metro area.Forecasters predict light rain will change to light freezing rain and sleet by later this ...

Winter storm upgraded to blizzard

The National Weather service is advising people to stay safe, stay off the roads, stay inside. The forecasters have upgraded the winter storm warning to a blizzard warning for eastern Kansas and western Missouri until 6 p.m. Friday. The forecasters state that travel will be extremely dangerous ...

Area braces for winter storm

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Leavenworth and neighboring counties. The storm system, which is moving from the southern plains, is expected to create a significant winter storm Thursday and Friday.The winter storm warning will be in effect from 3 p.m. ...

Local woman longtime cross-country skier

Vail, Colo., it is not, but Tonganoxie is good as any ski resort for one of its residents.After the first big snow of the season earlier this week, Pam Jeannin was out and about in Tonganoxie with her skis.A Christmas gift 28 years ago, the skis are something Jeannin breaks out for a little ...

Tips offered to help avoid injuries when clearing snow

Getting ready to remove the sleet and snow from this week’s winter storm? Here are some tips from physical therapists at Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Kreider Rehabilitation Services on how to help avoid injuries when shoveling snow:• Before shoveling, prepare muscles with 10 minutes of ...

Winter storm exptected to start Monday night

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Leavenworth and Platte counties. The weather service expects significant winter weather starting Monday night. "A potent winter storm system will move across the area Monday night through Wednesday morning," the weather service ...

Snow advisory in effect until 8 a.m.

A winter weather advisory for snow is in effect until 8 a.m. for the Kansas City metro area, and includess Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties.As of 3:30 a.m., the National Weather Service radar indicated a band of light to locally moderate snow falling across the metro area. A steady ...