Danni Boatwright reminisced about her hometown, shared her continued pride for the community and even got a bit emotional talking about family and friends.The clothing store owner who has created a line of sports team attire gave the keynote speech at last week’s Tonganoxie Chamber of ...
Flowers are brightening up downtown Tonganoxie thanks to a local organization and Fourth Street business owners.Monica Gee, with Entrepreneurs Achieving Success Together, said fellow EAST members Charlie and Debbie Conrad of Flashbacks restaurant had noticed flower pots that can wrap around ...
Lawrence resident Kate Brubacher always has enjoyed taking leisurely drives from the college town to points elsewhere.One of those trips always included a drive on U.S. 24-40 to Tonganoxie. She’d pass by the Myers Hotel multiple times.“My infatuation with the building started a long time ...
A new, more spacious Leavenworth County Annex is up and running in Tonganoxie.The building had its first day of operations Monday, but several county officials were on hand Wednesday, Dec. 30, for an open house at the 100,000-square-foot facility.The facility is home to satellite space for the ...
Several creatures will be lurking through downtown Tonganoxie on Oct. 30.But don’t worry, the invasion once again is for fun.Spooktacular will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 along Fourth Street. The event, which Tonganoxie Entrepreneurs Achieving Success Together is sponsoring with Tonganoxie Recreation ...
Topeka ? Kansas had more than 300 vacant teaching positions at the beginning of this school year, but state officials say some of those vacancies may be filled in the coming months.The Kansas Department of Education said the numbers showing there were 317 vacant teaching positions in early ...
Topeka ? The Kansas Insurance Department is considering whether insurance agents need more training.Currently, the state's insurance agents are required to complete 12 hours of education every other year. Most states require 24 hours for insurance agents.The Wichita Eagle reports the department ...
Kansas City, Mo. ? Mars Inc. announced plans Wednesday for a $100 million expansion of its candy-making plant in Kansas, a facility that was the company's first new plant in 35 years.The deal, which the company disclosed in advance of a Topeka economic development meeting, comes a little more ...
Carlee Erickson has been baking for several years and had established a successful at-home business selling cakes for various celebrations, as well as other pastries.But there was a point when the business was starting to outgrow the home.With that success came the dream of one day opening a ...
Kansas City, Mo. ? Kansas City and two companies have reached an agreement to create a $15.7 million set of high-tech services along the 2.2-mile downtown streetcar line that's expected to be operating next year.Overland Park-based Sprint Corp. has pledged about $7 million to build and own a ...
