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Tonganoxie High alumni banquet is in May

The 91st annual Tonganoxie High School Alumni Banquet is later this spring. The event will be 6 p.m. May 2 at the Chieftain Arena commons area. Tickets are $25 for one or $40 for two and are available at Downtown Drugstore and both First State Bank locations.

Tonganoxie student elected to Phi Kappa Phi

Jeffrey Neal, Tonganoxie, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Pittsburg State University.

Good Shepherd in need of various items

Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome donations of pork and beans, crackers, cooking oil, body wash, juice and Easter candy.

Man wanted on assault warrant found deceased after standoff

A Leavenworth man wanted on felony charges was found deceased Thursday after firing multiple rounds toward law enforcement officers during a standoff, according to the Leavenworth Police Department. Joseph Lee Dickey, 36, was facing two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal ...

Feldkamp steps down; new 464 leader taking over in interim

Tonganoxie USD 464’s incoming superintendent is starting his new job early. Shawn Poyser will serve as interim superintendent through June 30, the school board decided during a special meeting Wednesday, March 11 at the USD 464 Administrative Center. Board members met in executive session ...

Library Corner: Fishy storytime; Writing workshop

Library Corner By Kim Downing A fishy storytime next week Swim in for an extra special storytime with Miss Katie at 10:30 a.m. March 20 at Tonganoxie Public Library when we'll celebrate "The Pout-Pout Fish" coming to theaters! Enjoy "The Pout-Pout Fish" book and activities during ...

St. Patrick’s Parade set for Saturday in Tonganoxie

This weekend is the time to celebrate the annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Tonganoxie. 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 ...

Tonganoxie Business Association presents annual awards

Tonganoxie Business Association had its an- nual appreciation banquet March 3 and, as is tradition at the event, recognized lo- cal businesses and commu- nity members with various awards. This year’s business of the year went to Hilltop Bar, while the new busi- ness of the year was Coun- ...

Tonganoxie Middle School students set sail with ‘Moana Jr.’

If anyone attended last week’s Tonganoxie Middle School production of “Moana Jr.” at the Tonganoxie Performing Arts Center, cast members might have had just one thing to say: “you’re welcome.” TMS presented the musical on three occasions. On the final showing, a Saturday matinee, ...