3 COMMISSIONERS SAY NO TO PROTECTING TONGANOXIE RESIDENTS To the editor: On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Leavenworth County Commission made a decision that every resident of the Tonganoxie area should know about. The Commission voted not to extend the moratorium on the proposed Bluestem ...
TOPEKA — In November, Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton will test the legacy of nearly a century of partisan dominance by Republicans over Democrats in U.S. Senate elections in Kansas. Marshall, the Republican seeking reelection as a loyalist of President Donald Trump, easily brushed aside ...
Another school year is right around the corner for the kids in our community. Summers with my kids always go so fast given all of their activities as well as farm responsibilities. This summer has been a flurry of movement given that we haven’t seen rain since June. No rain means ...
In recognition of the role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month. In addition, Aug. 2-8 was also recognized as Kansas Farmers’ Market Week. In both urban centers and rural communities, farmers’ markets give ...
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeños because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from ...
Chieftain Cafe food program resumes later afternoon hours this week The library's after-school food program, Chieftain Cafe, resumed its normal time today on the first day of school for the Tonganoxie school district. Youths up to age 18 can receive a free sandwich, drink and snack from ...
TOPEKA — CoreCivic on Wednesday announced the sale of its Leavenworth prison to the federal government, likely negating months of negotiations and a legal battle city officials pursued to ensure the humane treatment of immigrants detained there. Nashville-based CoreCivic announced in a news ...
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome canned tomatoes, corn, liquid dish soap, salt, pepper and baking soda. Good Shepherd, at 423 E. Fourth St., accepts donations for the store and food bank 9 ...
The Leavenworth County Fair had all the makings of another big week 100 years after the first fair took place in Tonganoxie this past week at the fairgrounds. Rodeo and 4-H exhibits, deep-fried everything and turkey legs at food stands and rides and carnival games galore were available again ...
Harvesters will have its next mobile pantry dropoff next week in Tonganoxie. Harvesters delivers at 9 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Cornerstone Family Worship, 205 E. U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie. The dropoff is open to all residents. The truck will roll in at 9 a.m. Aug. 13 ...
