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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 ...

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 candidate among those filing before deadline

Four candidates filed for Kansas House races in the area close to the June 1 deadline, including a Tonganoxie Democrat. In addition, two of those filings have turned uncontested general election races into contested ones. Every seat in the Kansas House is up for election this year, and some ...

Tonganoxie Days to have bevy of activities next month

This year’s Tonganoxie Days will feature a new stage for live entertainment at Gallagher Park and other activities complementing the annual festival. The annual festival will be June 13 in the downtown area. The Tonganoxie Library Run also will start at 7:30 a.m. near the library and the ...

Swimmers plunge into ‘26 as Tonganoxie Water Park opens for season

It might have felt like a polar plunge at times during opening weekend at Tonganoxie Water Park, but crowds still made their way to the pool for the start of the 2026 season. The water park officially opened Saturday for the summer. Denise Bixby at the water park said Tuesday that there ...

Insight: Weather and presence

Another school year has wrapped up for my children and summer on the farm has officially begun. My husband and I saw major growth in both of our kids this year personally, academically and athletically. We saw our kids experience successes in their classrooms, perform in concerts, march in ...

Lansing man convicted of murdering neighbor

A 65-year-old Lansing man has been convicted of murdering a neighbor. Following a three-day jury trial that concluded Wednesday, May 13, Dennis J. Brockenshire was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary. Brockenshire previously pleaded not guilty to the charges in December ...