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Tonganoxie USD 464 approves latest personnel

Tonganoxie school board members approved personnel recommendations at their regular meeting June 8 at the USD 464 Administrative Center. Contract/work agreements were approved for: JoAnn Kelli Irvin, Tonganoxie High School counselor; Courtney Bailey, THS science/biology teacher; Nicole ...

Tonganoxie City Council recognizes state champs

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 ...

Data center discussed at Tonganoxie City Council meeting

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 ...

McLouth Happenings: Old Settlers Reunion, 250th birthday celebration coming up

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 ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for June 17, 2026

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, ...

Artwork to accent 2026 Tonganoxie Days

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 ...

Tonganoxie man sentenced to 7+ years in child porn case

A 23-year-old Tonganoxie man was sentenced Wednesday to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges involving the possession and distribution of child pornography. Ridge T. Vincent, 23, of Tonganoxie, on June 3, 2026, was sentenced by Judge Gerald Kuckelman to a total of ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for June 10, 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 ...

Tonganoxie USD 464 board OK’s personnel moves

Personnel recommendations were approved last month during a Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meeting. Contracts/work agreements were approved for Zackary Camacho, Tonganoxie High School physical education teacher and THS head boys wrestling coach; Michael Eckert, Tonganoxie Middle School ...