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Insight: Spring cleaning and safety

Spring has started for many of us already, the mild and even warm temperatures have allowed many of us to get a jump on spring activities already. All of us are ready for warmer temperatures and new life spring brings us. The warmer weather comes with spring field work and longer hours. ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for March 25, 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: Holy Week schedule

Holy Week schedule announced The McLouth Ministerial Alliance invites everyone to join in a week of worship during Holy Week. Services will begin at 7 p.m. Here is the schedule of host churches: • Palm Sunday: Springdale Friends • Monday: No service • Tuesday: First Baptist ...

Wine bingo is next month at Tonganoxie Public Library

Wine bingo is returning in April to Tonganoxie Public Library. Tonganoxie Public Library is taking registrations for the event, which willl be 6-8 p.m. April 9. Anyone wanting to attend should call 913-845-3281 to reserve a spot. There will be 10 rounds of bingo, snacks, prizes and wine from ...

Tonganoxie Rec Commission Easter Egg Hunt slated for Saturday at fairgrounds

Saturday afternoon will be the time to release the children. This year’s Tonganoxie Recreation Commission Easter Egg Hunt will be 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the TRC baseball and softball fields. In total, more than 6,000 plastic eggs will be placed on the fields. Egg hunt times for ages ...

Commissioner discusses data center work session

Editor’s note: Leavenworth County Commissioner Mike Stieben periodically submits commentary about local issues involving the County Commission. He is weighing in on a work session this past week regarding data centers as disussion about a potential center south of Tonganoxie gains ...

Man wanted on assault warrant found deceased after standoff

A Leavenworth man wanted on felony charges was found deceased Thursday after firing multiple rounds toward law enforcement officers during a standoff, according to the Leavenworth Police Department. Joseph Lee Dickey, 36, was facing two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal ...

Good Shepherd in need of various items

Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank has announced its latest list of items it currently needs. The pantry continues to welcome donations of pork and beans, crackers, cooking oil, body wash, juice and Easter candy.

Tonganoxie Rec Commission egg hunt is March 28 at ball fields

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the end of the month. This year’s event will be 3-4 p.m. March 28 at the TRC baseball and softball fields. Egg hunt times for ages infants to 3 years old will be 3:10-3:20 p.m., with half of the field for youths up to 1 ...