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Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for March 4, 2026

25 years ago: Feb. 28, 2001 Three area legislators discussed activity in the state Legislature during a coffee last Saturday morning at the former Ratliff Drug Store in downtown Tonganoxie. Lawmakers are pictured on stools – Rep. Ray Cox, Sen. Bob Lyon, and Rep. Ken Wilk. Dee Ketchum, ...

Daylight saving time starts Sunday

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night before heading to bed. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Though many electronic devices automatically make the change, don’t forget to move clocks on devices that don’t, such as alarm clocks, wall clocks and ...

Library Corner: Food demo, writing workshop, spices giveaway

Spring-forward food demo program is next week It’s a garden party with K-State Research & Extension at the Knowledge at Noon food program on Tuesday at Tonganoxie Public Library. With sunnier days ahead, you’ll want to start thinking about fresh produce picks straight from the ...

Man convicted in fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old child

A 35-year-old Leavenworth man has been convicted in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 3-year-old boy. Kenneth C. Hedgecock pleaded no contest Monday to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated endangering a child. He was found guilty on both counts, ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for Feb. 25, 2026

Editor’s note: To capture time accurately, language from the past generally is left unchanged. This may result in some antiquated or out-of-use language from time to time. We try to maintain the exact wording when possible, but edits are occasionally made for the sake of brevity or because ...

Tonganoxie Rec Commission Easter Egg Hunt set for March 28

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the end of the month. This year’s event will be 3-4 p.m. March 28 at the TRC baseball and softball fields. Egg hunt times for ages infants to 3 years old will be 3:10-3:20 p.m., with half of the field for youths up to 1 ...

FFA Week in full swing in Tonganoxie

Tonganoxie FFA celebrated National FFA Week with its annual open house and auction on Tuesday, but festivities continue through Friday with spirit week themes. Today is Dress Like Your Favorite Adviser Day at Tonganoxie High School, while Thursday is Wear Camp Day. On Friday, FFA members will ...

St. Patrick’s Parade set for March 14 in Tonganoxie

The annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Tonganoxie will be here soon. This year’s parade, which is the 38th installment of the annual event, will start at 11 a.m. March 14. The parade will start at Fourth and Main streets and end at Tonganoxie Public Library. Per tradition, the PEO Chapter AT ...

Tonganoxie VFW presents awards for essays, more

Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 celebrated students, educators and first responders last month the post home. The local VFW recognized local winners in the national Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests. The Voice of Democracy contest is for high school students and Patriot’s Pen ...