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Auburn city clerk released

Topeka ? The 61-year-old former city clerk of a northeast Kansas community has been released without bond, but ordered to refrain from gambling.The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that former Auburn city clerk Alice Riley on Tuesday was granted a pre-trial release without bond with a few ...

Tonganoxie officially opens Chieftain Trail expansion

As Tonganoxie City Administrator Nate McCommon put it, city amenities don’t just happen out of nowhere.McCommon spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony early Friday evening to officially open the second phase of Tonganoxie’s Chieftain Trail.Local officials were among those gathered for the ...

Tonganoxie Rec Commission Easter Egg Hunt is April 12

The Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 3 p.m. April 12 at Chieftain Park. Additional attractions at the hunt are a fire truck, police cars, bounce house, face painters and, of course, the Easter Bunny.

Tonganoxie students honor famous Kansans

Several Tonganoxie Elementary School second-graders might have revealed some sweet teeth when they turned in their Kansas Day projects.TES teacher Deanna Sittner asked each of her students to select a famous Kansan — past or present — in honor of Kansas Day, which is today. Each student ...

Indoor walking club begins

The winter indoor walking club has started for the colder months.Residents can walk from 6-7:15 a.m. Mondays through Fridays in the hallways of the Tonganoxie High School west campus through March on days when school is in session.

Turkey shoot planned for November

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual turkey shoot for third through sixth grades at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Tonganoxie Middle School gymnasium. There will be two divisions: third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade. The winner of each division will receive a turkey.Fee is ...

Sunflowers soon to bloom on Grinter Farms near Tonganoxie

A popular backdrop for photos between Tonganoxie and Lawrence should be camera ready later this month.Ted and Kris Grinter of Grinter Farms grow fields of sunflowers near U.S. Highway 24-40 between Tonganoxie and Lawrence.Kris Grinter said the fields should be in full bloom by the last week of ...

How to get started on your genealogical journey

Finding out more about your family’s genealogy can be an exciting adventure, but where does a person begin?Here are some pointers from area genealogists.Getting startedWhen researching your family’s history, it’s best to start with recent history and work further into history.Carrie Kirk, ...

Residents trace family trees

Celebrities’ adventures in tracing family history have been documented on the television show “Who Do You Think You Are?”Although area residents don’t get as much assistance as the stars on the show, some have found success tracing their ancestry and helping others in better ...

Linenberger: Learning more about our genealogy

In the process of writing this week’s story about ancestry and interviewing people passionate about genealogy research, my interest in the subject understandably was piqued.My father’s side of the family has gathered for a family reunion annually for more than 50 years. When your ...