New caps on federal student loans are intended to limit student debt and pressure higher education to lower costs, but that could cause unintended consequences and ultimately worsen a shortage of physicians in Kansas and nationwide. The limits went into effect earlier this summer as part of ...
Washburn University has announced the students in its summer 2026 graduating class, a list that includeds several local students. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees - 280 total from Washburn University, Washburn ...
Teachers hold signs Tuesday outside Tonganoxie High School as part of a districtwide walk-in before school. The teachers are bringing attention to an impasse on their contracts for the 2026-27 school year.[/caption]Dozens of Tonganoxie Education Association members stood in solidarity alongside ...
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. On the latest list are two Tonganoxie students: Baylie Igleheart and Taylor Igleheart. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit hours ...
The Tongie Tailgate took a turn Friday thanks to Mother Nature, but the event still went on with hot dogs and recognitions. School officials moved the event at Beatty Field inside to Chieftain Arena as precaution during inclement weather in the area. The change in venue didn’t deter the ...
First State Bank and Trust has been treating local school district faculty and staffs with back-to-school lunches and breakfasts. The local bank also has been presenting districts with proceeds from their ongoing school pride debit card programs. Customers help give money back with their ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education is pushing ahead with drafting recommendations for public school districts on use of technology in classrooms and crafting a potential mandate that local school boards implement policies controlling student access to computers. On Wednesday, Aug. ...
Genesis Schools in Tonganoxie will begin classes Wednesday, Aug. 19 with a half-day of school. The Tonganoxie school also will have a back to school night at 7 p.m. Monday at Genesis Christian Academy. There will be a schoolwide presentation at 7:30 p.m. at the Tonganoxie Christian Church ...
Tonganoxie USD 464’s proposed budget includes a mill levy increase of about 1 mill. Superintendent Shawn Poyser announced at Monday’s regular meeting that the proposed mill levy is 61.981 for 2026-27. That’s up from 60.955 for 2025-26. The proposed budget is being published twice in ...
Craig Workman, an assistant professor at the University of Saint Mary, has been selected to serve on the National Humanities Center’s Teacher Advisory Council. Workman will be one of the 20 individuals from across the United States to serve on the council for the 2026-27 academic year. The ...
