25 years ago: Oct. 8, 2000 Derek Parrett, 11, is a Leavenworth County 4-H member who’s cooking up a new way to repair the fairgrounds, damaged by the May 11 tornado. Parrett, a member of Happy Helpers, said his club instigated the project. “We decided we should make a Leavenworth County ...
It’s almost time to downsize for the fall or discover some treasures. The fall Tonganoxie Citywide Garage Sales will be Saturday, though many sales start earlier. There is no registration requirement for the sales, but city officials ask that anyone putting up temporary signs consult the ...
WASHINGTON — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off. The ...
October reading challenge for youths begins today A very popular October library challenge for kids starts today at Tonganoxie Public Library! The 31 and Done Challenge offers kids a chance to pick from a wide variety of fun challenges like attending programs, doing crafts, reading in their ...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story listed homecoming festivities taking place a week earlier. The story has been updated to reflect the proper dates (Oct. 6-10). McLouth will kick off its homecoming festivities Monday. Activities for the 2025 McLouth High School Homecoming Week ...
Two Tonganoxie woman have been sentenced in an animal cruelty case. Jessica L. Fleer, 35, and Amanda E. Fleer, 42, were sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court, per a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. According to court documents filed Feb. ...
Farms and heritage sites across the Kaw Valley will welcome visitors in October for the annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, offering hands-on experiences, local food and a behind-the-scenes look at the region’s diverse agricultural landscape. This year, there will be 33 farms and six heritage ...
The ninth annual Tonganoxie Auto Tech Car and Bike Show is coming up later next week. This year’s event will be 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Tonganoxie High School parking lot, 404 E. U.S. Highway 24-40. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and will be done the day of the event. The entry fee ...
Tonganoxie High School’s Autumn Wilson and Archer Grier are this year’s homecoming queen and king. The two THS seniors were crowned Friday before the football game against Lansing at Beatty Field. The community celebrated earlier in the day with the annual homecoming parade between the ...
Tonganoxie High School is celebrating Spirit Days this week. Festivities started Monday with Festive Pajama Day. Students were encouraged to cozy up in holiday pajamas for the first school day of the week. Tuesday was Holiday Switch Day, when students were to dress as their favorite ...
