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Animal control contract approved for Tonganoxie

Animal control will continue with the same contractor for Tongnoxie.The council approved, 4-0, annual agreement with Frank Robinson, the current contractor, not to exceed $17,300.The contract is the same as the previous agreement, which carries a base annual fee not to exceed $14,400, an annual ...

Applications still being accepted for Tonganoxie council position

With Kara Reed’s departure from the Tonganoxie City Council, her position is open for applications, which will be initially reviewed by the City Council at the Nov. 5 council meeting. Applications must be submitted by 10 a.m. Oct. 26.Applications can be submitted with the online boards and ...

Candidate forum is Saturday at Tonganoxie VFW Hall

Voters will have a chance to interact with candidates before the general election Saturday morning at the Tonganoxie VFW 9271 Post Home, 910 E. First St.Republican incumbent Willie Dove and Democratic challenger Stuart Sweeney in the 38th District race and Republican incumbent Jim Karleskint ...

Election Day about a month away

Voters will have plenty of races and an initiative to decide in about a month.Election Day is Nov. 6, with polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m., though advance voting also is an option. Voter registration still is open, but residents have until next Tuesday. Tonganoxie Public Library offers assistance for ...

Tonganoxie City Council to make appointment without Reed

It appears outgoing council member Kara Reed, who served for five and half years on the Tonganoxie City Council, will not have a hand in selecting her successor.Reed announced at the Sept. 4 meeting that she would be resigning because she was moving outside the city limits.“It has been my ...

Tonganoxie City Council member stepping down because of move out of city

A Tonganoxie City Council member is stepping down because she is moving out of the city.Council President Kara Reed posted on her city council member Facebook page Tuesday that she was resigning. She posted an open letter to citizens, elected officials and city staff and also read the letter at ...

Tonganoxie seeking animal control services proposals

Tonganoxie is looking for animal control service proposals.Inquiries about the request for proposals are due by 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and will be posted on the city’s website.Inquiries should be directed to Dan Porter, assistant city manager; dporter@tonganoxie.org; 913-845-2620, ext. ...

GOP officials mend fences with candidate in 2nd District

TOPEKA – After expressing grave skepticism earlier in the campaign, Republican Party officials in the 2nd District said Monday they are now fully behind their own congressional candidate, Steve Watkins.“Much like our President, Steve came to this race as political outsider,” 2nd District ...

Tonganoxie City Council meeting moved to Tuesday

The Tonganoxie City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday for its first meeting of the month.The governing body normally meets the first and third Monday of each month, but Monday’s meeting was moved to Tuesday because of the Labor Day holiday.

Tonganoxie Water Park season finishing up Monday

Swim enthusiasts will get their last chances to visit Tonganoxie Water Park for the season.Tonganoxie Water Park is open Labor Day Weekend, but its final day of the season is Monday. The water park again will open up in May 2019.