Respectful cvic engagement matters To the editor: Citizens Against Bluestem (CAB) would like to clarify an important point regarding recent comments made during the ongoing discussion about the proposed hyperscale data center and power plant near the Tonganoxie city limits. Mr. Ron Grossman ...
McLouth High School celebrated homecoming week this past week with plenty of activities and finished off the week with a MHS football victory and school dance. MHS celebrated spirit days throughout the week, starting with Picture Perfect Day on Sept. 21, PJ Day on Sept. 22 and Class Colors ...
Schedule your weekend plans to meet “Mr. Beat,” a former Tonganoxie High School social studies teacher and now a YouTube sensation who has more than 1.4 million followers. Mr. Beat will be the featured speaker at Sunday’s “Rally In The Park,” scheduled from noon to 2 p.m., Sunday at ...
The Kaw Valley Farm Tour will be returning this week, offering family-friendly activities, such as picking pumpkins and flowers, food and drink tastings and guided tours. According to a press release from Douglas County K-State Extension, there will be about 30 farms and four heritage sites ...
This year’s Tonganoxie Spooktacular will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 in downtown Tonganoxie. Tonganoxie Business Association again is sponsoring the event. Downtown businesses will hand out candy, while businesses and organizations not located along Fourth Street will have designated spots along ...
TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to the League of Women Voters to stop violations of state and federal law by offering financial incentives to high school students who registered to vote. The issue surfaced after state Rep. Pat Proctor, a ...
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced Monday a Leavenworth County woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Jennifer Walker, 48, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2026, in Leavenworth County District Court to one felony count of attempted insurance ...
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 ...
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank updates its latest list of items it currently needs each week. Currently on that wish list are eggs, chunky soups, chili with no beans, liquid dish soap and toaster pastries. Good Shepherd, at 423 E. Fourth St., accepts donations for the store and food ...
A 39-year-old Denver man was sentenced Friday to 49 months in prison for unlawful distribution of marijuana. Alfred De La Llana Llanos was sentenced during a hearing in Leavenworth County District Court, per a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. According ...
