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 ...
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.
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.
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 Recreation Commission will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the end of the month. This year’s event will be 3-4 p.m. March 28 at the TRC baseball and softball fields. Egg hunt times for ages infants to 3 years old will be 3:10-3:20 p.m., with half of the field for youths up to 1 ...
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 ...
A 44-year-old former Tonganoxie resident convicted earlier this year of more than a dozen child sex crimes has been found deceased before sentencing. The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office was informed Friday morning that David A. Espinoza was recently found deceased. In light of ...
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 ...
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- ...
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 ...
