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Tonganoxie student named to president’s list at University of Iowa

Emma Skelley, Tonganoxie, was among the more than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president’s list for the 2024 fall semester. The president’s list was established in the fall of 1983 to recognize academic excellence. University of Iowa undergraduates ...

Tonganoxie FFA to have community breakfast Feb. 15

Tonganoxie FFA will have its annual community breakfast from 6-10 a.m. Feb. 15 at Tonganoxie High School. The breakfast is open to public. Upon arrival, visitors should find a table to check in. Breakfast is free, but donations are appreciated.

Students awarded gold stars, on dean’s list at The Citadel

Stella Lee, Leavenworth, is one of the more than 670 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2024 semester. Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade-point average or higher. Cadets and students who achieve ...

Emporia State announces undergrad honor roll

Emporia State University recently announced more than 650 undergraduates named to the university honor roll, a list that includes Tonganoxie-area students. To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade-point average in at least 12 graded hours. ...

Tonganoxie FFA open house, silent auction and more Feb. 20

The Tonganoxie FFA chapter will have its annual student labor, silent auction, open house and dinner starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Tonganoxie High School commons area. Watch for more details in the coming weeks.

Tonganoxie High debate team’s road to state trophy had ‘miraculous’ feel

Tonganoxie High School’s debate program is no stranger to the state tournament. Year in and year out, longtime THS coach Steve Harrell usually is taking two-speaker or four-speaker teams or both to the state tourney. This year, the four-speaker team nabbed the final spot in its regional, ...

Tonganoxie grad named to academic list at Baylor University

A Tonganoxie High School graduate has been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List at Baylor University. THS graduate Graham Foley was named to the list at the Waco, Texas, university this past fall. To be named to the list, a student must carry at least a 3.7 grade-point average while ...

Graceland University announces fall 2024 graduation list

Graceland University has announced the fall 2024 graduation list. Graduates have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between the summer term of 2024 and Dec. 14, 2024. Elizabeth Burden,Leavenworth, majoring in family nurse practitioner, ...

Church leader asks USD 464 to reconsider rent space request denial

The Tonganoxie school board will be reevaluating its rental policy following denial of a request for temporary usage by a local church at the district’s administrative center. Rev. Matthew Wilke, pastor at Tonganoxie United Methodist Church, spoke to the school board during public ...

Tonganoxie debate team to compete at state this weekend

Tonganoxie High will compete in the Class 4A state debate championships Friday and Saturday in Winfield. THS will have teams in both 2-speaker and 4-speaker state debate. The team advanced to state Dec. 21 after taking fourth place at the McPherson regional. THS went 3-5 at the regional. ...