Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government. Nine-year-olds rebounded to pre-pandemic reading scores and saw ...
Tonganoxie Public Library’s Chieftain Cafe provides afterschool snacks to students during the school year. Now that it’s summer, Chieftain Cafe is open 11 a.m.-noon weekdays and provides lunch items for youths 18 and younger. The offerings were implemented after the Tonganoxie school ...
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome donations of liquid laundry detergent, hygiene products, 1-pound packages fo frozen hamburger, frozen chicken and pudding snack packs. Good Shepherd, at 423 E. ...
Nearly 700 Emporia State undergraduates were named to the university honor roll for spring 2026. To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade-point average in at least 12 graded hours. Area students on the honor roll and their majors ...
Brenna Lynn, a psychology major from Basehor, was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. ...
Tonganoxie City Council members recognized recent state champions at the beginning of Monday’s regular meeting at council chambers. The Tonganoxie High boys wrestling team, THS girls wrestling’s Autumn Wilson and THS track’s Addy Schooler all were honored during the ceremony. The THS ...
Several residents spoke during open agenda about their continued concerns about a potential mega data center south of Tonganoxie. Residents cited potential health and environmental concerns associated with the centers nationally, per various studies. The proposed facility, known as Project ...
Old Settlers Reunion next week Don’t miss the annual Old Settlers Reunion on June 25-27 in downtown Oskaloosa. Free Admission. Free Parking. Lots of events and fun for all ages starting at 5 p.m., with events all day and evening Saturday. Carnival begins at 6 p.m. nightly. Live music every ...
25 years ago: June 13, 2001 Many say that golf is a lifetime sport. Tonganoxie junior John Bretthauer would like to see it be a lifetime sport offered at Tonganoxie high School. At Monday night’s school board meeting, Bretthauer expressed his desire to bring golf to the district. John Lee, ...
Fourth Street is adorned with art in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. Temporary art soon will complement the local works later this week. Tonganoxie Arts Council sponsored board painting days at Tonganoxie Recreation Commission and Tonganoxie Community Historical Society Museum for ...
