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Tonganoxie Water Park open 3 more weekends, Labor Day

There still are a few opportunities to enjoy Tonganoxie Water Park before it closes for the season. The pool now will be open weekends through Labor Day Weekend. The final day for 2026 is Labor Day, which is Sept. 7. Adult swim is noon-1 p.m. each day. Regular swimming is 1-8 p.m. Saturdays ...

Good Shepherd offers latest wish list in Tonganoxie

Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome canned corn, chunky soup, canned tomatoes and ramen noodles. Good Shepherd, at 423 E. Fourth St., accepts donations for the store and food bank 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ...

Independence man sentenced in 2020 fatal shooting in Leavenworth County

A 24-year-old Independence, Missouri, man has been sentenced to 122 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2020 shooting death in Leavenworth County, per a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. According to court records, on Aug. 16, ...

Tongie Tailgate festivities set for Friday on Tonganoxie High campus

The 6th annual Tongie Tailgate will celebrate the start of the 2026-27 school year. Festivities start at 4:30 p.m. with the Tonganoxie High School volleyball scrimmage at Chieftain Arena. Activities will then be at Beatty Field the rest of the night, with Hot dogs being served starting at ...

Playground equipment in Tonganoxie to be sold on Purple Wave

Tonganoxie will be selling some of the playground equipment at Chieftain Park and the Stone Creek subdivision playground on Purple Wave, while other items from the playgrounds will be thrown away. Tonganoxie City Council members approved of the measure at Monday’s regular meeting as the ...

Leavenworth County jury finds woman guilty of interference with officers

A Leavenworth County jury found 51-year-old Kimberly S. Logan of Leavenworth guilty of interference with law enforcement following a one-day trial. Logan was found guilty Monday in Leavenworth County District Court, according to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for Aug. 19, 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 ...