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Refurbishing Earl Parsons Bridge at VFW Park

A walking bridge that has connected two areas in Tonganoxie for nearly 27 years recently received a much-needed facelift. To commemorate the recent renovation, representatives of the city and Tonganoxie City Council, Tonganoxie VFW and Tonganoxie FFA gathered Thursday for a ribbon cutting on ...

Hilltop fundraiser to benefit Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271

A local restaurant’s fundraiser this weekend will benefit Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271.There will be food, bake sale, drinks and a live auction.The event will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Hilltop Bar and Grill, 19611 McLouth Road (Kansas Highway 16) west of Tonganoxie.The event is in honor ...

Hilltop fundraiser to benefit Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271

A local restaurant’s fundraiser will benefit Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271.There will be food, bake sale, drinks and a live auction.The event will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Hilltop Bar and Grill, 19611 McLouth Road (Kansas Highway 16) west of Tonganoxie.The event is in honor of Purple Heart ...

Tonganoxie FFA Alumni UTV Dice Run nets $3,500 for VFW Post 9271

The inaugural Tonganoxie FFA Alumni UTV Dice Run brought in $3,504 earlier this month.Proceeds are going to Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271.Dice run winners were Morgan Gilliland with a top score of 76, Matt Feldkamp with a 74 and Ron Haslett with a 72. Overall, some 335 riders and passengers in 175 ...

Tonganoxie FFA Alumni Dice Run to benefit VFW is April 2

The Veterans Off Road Dice Run is just more than a couple weeks away.The event, which the Tonganoxie FFA Alumni chapter is organizing, will be April 2.Registration is 8-10 a.m., with the ride starting at 10 a.m.The event starts and ends at Tonganoxie VFW Park, 900 E. First St. in ...

Tonganoxie VFW has honors ceremony for Memorial Day

Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 held a Memorial Day Honors Ceremony on May 31 at VFW Park.Commander Andy Burke opened the ceremony with a short history about the national holiday and its origins.VFW members then conducted a rifle salute and Samantha Angell played “Taps” as members raised the ...

Tonganoxie VFW Car Show returns Saturday

Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 will have its annual car show Saturday under the cover of trees at VFW Park.This year’s event starts at 8 a.m. at the park, 910 E. First St.Registration for the event can be done in advance of the show or that day. Registration the day of the event will be 8-11:30 ...

Fort Leavenworth Pet of the Week: Sylvester

Sylvester is the pet of the week for the week of Jan. 22.He is an adult male tuxedo cat available for adoption at the Fort Leavenworth Stray Facility, 510 Organ Ave., Fort Leavenworth.Neutering, vaccinations and microchipping are included in his adoption fee. See flsf.petfinder.com for the ...