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Scam impersonating court targets Kansans in multiple communities

The Kansas judicial branch is raising awareness about a new scam that threatens court enforcement for an unpaid toll and encourages the person targeted to scan a QR code to make a payment. The scam appears to be a message from the traffic division in a Kansas district court. It lists a fake ...

Kansas National Guard marks armory renovation

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The adjutant general of the Kansas National Guard, Gov. Laura Kelly and three members of the state’s congressional delegation Thursday celebrated renovation of an armory serving troops since 1956 during military conflict, peacekeeping operations and natural ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for April 8, 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 ...

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month

Tonganoxie Mayor David Frese proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month during Monday’s regular City Council meeting. The proclamation noted that during fiscal year 2024, 70,303 reports were made to child protective services in Kansas. The First Judicial District Court Appointed ...

Tonganoxie citywide garage sales Saturday

Tonganoxie will have its citywide spring garage sales Saturday. There is no registration required for the event, which takes place the first Saturday of April each spring. Residents are welcome to put out temporary yard sale signs, but city officials ask that sellers follow city sign ...

Woman sentenced in fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old

A 40-year-old Leavenworth woman has been sentenced to prison in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child who died of acute fentanyl toxicity. Tara Ann Huerta pleaded guilty Feb. 18 in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for April 1, 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 such ...

Library Corner: Giving Day; Hours update; Wine bingo next week

Library Giving Day is today! Library Giving Day is a national fundraising event to help raise funds for local libraries through the generosity of people who depend on and enjoy libraries. From today through Friday, any monetary gift is eligible for dollar-for-dollar matching, up to $1,000, ...