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Returning the favor in Tonganoxie: Fund established to help small businesses

As the COVID-19 pandemic moves along, small businesses across the country continue to do what they can to weather the economic downturn.A new drive established locally, it’s hoped, will give some Tonganoxie businesses some relief from that storm.Tonganoxie resident Connie Putthoff said Monday ...

Hallmark to temporarily shut down Lawrence and Leavnworth plants

One of Lawrence’s largest manufacturers is temporarily closing its plant as it tries to combat the spread of COVID-19. That means a Leavenworth plant also is temporarily closing.Hallmark will shutter its Lawrence facility on Monday, the company announced in a news release Friday afternoon. ...

Business Expo coming in november to Tonganoxie

Plans are in the works for the second annual Tonganoxie Business Expo and Showcase.This year’s event will be 4-7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Brunswick Ballroom, 427 E. Fourth St. in Tonganoxie. Last year, visitors enjoyed an evening of networking, live music, appetizers and prizes.

A thousand paws of art in Tonganoxie

Monica Gee has a slew of regular furry clients at Wizard of Paws, her downtown Tonganoxie pet grooming business.Now she gets to see about 250 of them every time she gets to work.Tonganoxie artist Elizabeth Daniel painted a mural this past weekend near the front entrance. The mural celebrates ...

Tonganoxie attorney wins statewide award from Kansas Sampler Foundation

Local residents and neighboring business owners rolled in unannounced Thursday afternoon to Kelly Law Office.But they were part of a big announcement.Walking in behind them were Marci Penner and WenDee Rowe with the Kansas Sampler Foundation.Penner and Rowe presented Kelly with a We Kan! award ...

Tonganoxie Business Association rolls out decals encouraging local commerce

Residents might notice new stickers and signs popping up around Tonganoxie promoting the local economy and encouraging folks to shop here.Tonganoxie Business Association unveiled 4x6 stickers and bumper stickers at its regular meeting May 17. TBA is trying to distribute them throughout the ...

Friday Flicks: TBA, Myers Hotel Bar offering movie series

Tonganoxie doesn’t have multiplex movie theater, but it is becoming the spot to catch classic flicks and other movies.Tonganoxie Business Association is sponsoring a summer movie series at Gallagher Park, while Myers Hotel Bar has started its own series across the street.The TBA series kicks ...

Skeet adds business to Tonganoxie downtown district

Steve Skeet is settling into his new office in downtown Tonganoxie.Skeet, who became a Realtor in 2009, has moved Skeet Real Estate to the 500 block of Fourth Street.His office is in the former Kramer and Associates building. The downtown space is a 3,000-square foot building with a great deal ...

New businesses open in former Mirror building

A downtown Tonganoxie building has undergone a facelift in recent months.On Monday, a new tenant was open for business in the new digs.The White Birch Agency, Realty Executives of KC, has a new home at 520 E. Fourth St.Joanna Eibes, Amanda Starcher and Breanna Holthaus opened the physical ...