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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Tonganoxie Recreation Commission’s Youth Summer Theatre Production of “Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer Night’s Dream” by Dr. Carolyn Harper will be next month.The cast will put on two performances, 6 p.m. Friday, July 6, and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Tonganoxie Performing Arts ...
Local residents started their summer off in style Saturday at the Tonganoxie Recreation Commission’s annual summer kickoff at Chieftain Park. Those in attendance enjoyed nearly 400 free hot dogs cooked by First State Bank and Trust. The American Legion Riders helped serve the hot dogs and ...
The Tonganoxie Recreation Commission wants to hear from the community.The recreation commission recently released a 28-question survey, which is open to residents within the Tonganoxie school district.The survey asks questions about park and activities usage, as well as inquiries intended to ...
