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Kansas collected 9.3% surplus in 2021 budget year

Topeka ? Kansas reported Friday that tax collections for its just-concluded 2021 budget year were 9.3% more than anticipated, giving the state its healthiest cash reserves in more than 40 years as the U.S. economy recovers from COVID-19.The state Department of Revenue’s report was certain to ...

Fireworks safety tips as Independence Day approvaches

It’s time for fireworks in Tonganoxie.Sales started this morning for fireworks within city limits.Residents also can discharge fireworks from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. starting today and continuing through Independence Day on Sunday.Tonganoxie Water Park will be open Sunday, but the pool will close ...

Honoring the fallen in Tonganoxie

Rainy conditions didn’t prevent local organizers from honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day at Maple Grove Cemetery south of Tonganoxie.American Legion Post 41 organized Monday’s ceremony, with Robert McWilliam and Dale Cleveland opening the ceremony with the playing of bagpipes. More ...

Memorial Day services planned for Tonganoxie

American Legion Post 41 will be putting out flags at Tonganoxie cemeteries in advance of a Memorial Day ceremony Monday.Legion members will be placing flags at the graves of veterans starting around 8 a.m. Friday at Hubbel Hill Cemetery west of Tonganoxie and the Maple Grove and Sacred Heart ...

COVID-19 vaccination clinic today has later hours

This week’s Leavenworth County Health Department vaccination clinic will be open into the evening today in Leavenworth.The COVID-19 vaccinations are available to anyone 18 and older in all phases of the Kansas Vaccination Plan. People are not required to be Leavenworth County residents to ...

Active COVID-19 cases down in Tonganoxie

Leavenworth County had 22 new positive cases as of Monday afternoon, according to Leavenworth County Health Department.LCHD releases COVID-19 statistics each Monday afternoon. The health department also is monitoring 25 active cases, the same number as the previous Monday.There also was one ...