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Operation WildLife urges caution during spring wildlife encounters

Springtime wildlife encounters — and how the public should respond — were the focus of a recent segment on the “Dana & Parks” show on 98.1 FM KMBZ, where Operation WildLife Executive Director Diane Johnson joined Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office Public Information Officer ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for April 22, 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 ...

McLouth Happenings: VBS registration starting

Vacation Bible School registration under way It’s time to sign up for Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church of McLouth. This year’s theme is “Rome – Paul and the Underground Church.” VBS will be from 9 a.m.–noonJune 1-5. Youths ages 3 years old to 6th grade (in the fall of ...

Leavenworth man sentenced in fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old child

A 35-year-old Leavenworth man has been sentenced to prison in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 3-year-old boy. Kenneth C. Hedgecock was sentenced Wednesday, April 1, to 120 months on count one, involuntary manslaughter, and 18 months on count two, aggravated endangering a ...

Cedar Hills Mall celebrates 1st anniversary in Tonganoxie

Cedar Hills Mall in downtown Tonganoxie marked its one-year anniversary Saturday. The mall was bustling with vendors, food trucks and cotton candy outside and the mall itself open inside. The business already is looking to expand into the north side of the building for more boutique space, ...

Tonganoxie FFA plant sale is this month

Tonganoxie FFA will have two opportunities for customers to shop later this month at its plant sale. There will be a VIP Night from 4-7 p.m. April 24 and then the regular sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25. For a $20 donation, people can gain admission to the VIP Night and first dibs on ...

Harvesters mobile pantry drop-off is this week

Harvesters will have its next mobile pantry dropoff this week in Tonganoxie. Harvesters delivers at 9 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Cornerstone Family Worship, 205 E. U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie. The dropoff is open to all residents. The truck will roll in at 9 a.m. Thursday ...

Tonganoxie Business Association monthly coffee is Friday

Tonganoxie Business Association will have its monthly coffee gathering Friday. The TBA coffee will be 8 a.m. Friday at Venue 304 in the building that also has Grounded Coffeehouse. Anyone is welcome to attend the event.