The Easter egg hunt is back at Chieftain Park this weekend — and a couple other locations in Tonganoxie.Tonganoxie Recreation Commission again is sponsoring the hunt, though instead of one location there will be three in an effort to provide more space for social distancing.Hunts will start ...
A Tonganoxie man has released a book about his time growing up in the Philippines and then his experiences in World War II.The book, “Jayhawk: Love, Loss, Liberation, and Terror over the Pacific,” by Jay Stout and Tonganoxie resident George Cooper, is being distributed now. The Tonganoxie ...
People are typically surprised to learn that women in Kansas received the right to vote in all elections — state and federal — in 1912, eight years prior to the 19th amendment, which guaranteed women nationwide the right to vote.That’s according to Diana Carlin, a former University of ...
How much do you know about the state of Kansas?Sure, it's the 34th state and it is celebrating its 159th birthday today (it was admitted to the Union on Jan. 29, 1861), but what do you know about the people, places and things that make up and relate to the Sunflower State?Well, to celebrate ...
Exactly five weeks after Christmas and a month after New Year's Day, folks in the Sunflower State celebrate its admittance to the Union as the 34th state.Though its known by many for the home of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" (How many times have you seen "You're Not In Kansas Anymore" signs ...
Tonganoxie celebrated a big milestone last year with a sesquicentennial celebration.For a third of that time, there also has been a Tonganoxie Recreation Commission.TRC will celebrate 50 years with its annual summer kickoff Saturday.Assistant TRC Director Brad Eccles said the first summer ...
The school year has concluded, but there are many activities scheduled for the summer break months.Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual summer kickoff party 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Chieftain Park.Folks can visit the park for free hot dogs and drinks, as well as other ...
Kansas is famous for its sunflowers growing, buffalo roaming and now, a legislator bemoaning what some women are wearing at the Statehouse.The state has been home to famous people, places and things.Kansas Day conversationKansas became a state Jan. 29, 1861. Kansans will celebrate the state's ...
Free State Fitness and Tonganoxie Recreation Commission are teaming up to get families out and exercising.A community fitness program officially will start at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Chieftain Park. The weekly event is available to residents of all exercise levels and will start at the same time ...
Lawrence ? The Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence is exhibiting World War II letters between Bob Dole and his family for an online audience.The institute announced the exhibit became available online Tuesday, marking the day Dole was wounded in the war. It shows correspondence between the ...
