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Baldock defeats O’Brien in Tonganoxie USD 464 re-election bid

Local races were decided last week, as was a Constitutional Amendment for the state.The question on the back side of the ballot was for a potential amendment to the Kansas Constitution.The question, asked whether the state should update how it counts the U.S. Census for legislative ...

Election Day is Tuesday; polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Local elections for city council and school board are Tuesday.For the City Council races, the two incumbents will run to remain on the governing body. Curtis Oroke is seeking a second term, while Lisa Patterson will seek a full term. Patterson was appointed earlier this year to take over Kara ...

Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 school board races to be decided Nov. 5

Local elections for city council and school board are drawing closer.The election is Nov. 5For the City Council races, the two incumbents will run to remain on the governing body. Curtis Oroke is seeking a second term, while Lisa Patterson will seek a full term. Patterson was appointed earlier ...

Opinion: Reviewing Leavenworth County budget discussion for FY 2020

The battle of the budget for fiscal year 2020 is now over.The debate during the past few weeks has been on how to prioritize spending levels, and whether to give the taxpayers any kind of reduction in the mill levy in light of the enormous property valuation increases and resulting tax ...

Town hall meeting to discuss local issues, including bond issue

Leavenworth County Commissioner Mike Stieben will lead a town hall meeting next week.The event will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Leavenworth County Annex, 725 Laming Road.Stieben, who represents the Fifth District, will give a report on county issues, while state Rep., Jim Karleskint, ...

Council appoints Tonganoxie Planning Commission members

The Tonganoxie City Council selected two planning commission members from a list of nominees at Monday’s meeting.The council approved another term for Jake Dale and also appointed longtime resident Patricia Bitler.The appointments were made in advance of Aug. 21, which is when the current ...

Tonganoxie City Council holds line on 2020 budget

The Tonganoxie City Council a budget that holds the line compared to last year’s mill rate.Council members approved, 4-0, the mill rate of 45.284 for 2020, with Lisa Patterson absent.That is right in line with the 2019 rate of 45.281. The 2018 level was 45.326.Council member Dave Bennett ...