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Tonganoxie High vocalists perform before packed castles again

The weather might have been cold and bitter outside, but the wassail helped make it warm and toasty inside for Saturday’s Madrigal Feaste performances at the Tonganoxie Middle School commons area. Tonganoxie High School vocal department students performed under the direction of Tom Gifford. ...

Tonganoxie USD 464 board adds TES special education position

The Tonganoxie school board approved a full-time special education teacher position at Tonganoxie Elementary School at TES during Monday’s regular meeting. Board members approved the measure, 7-0. “We needed this,” said Feldkamp. 2025-26 calendar still being decided The 2025-26 ...

Midwest Health acquires Vintage Park assisted living locations

Midwest Health has completed the largest acquisition in its nearly 50-year history — adding 15 assisted living communities across the state, including one in Tonganoxie. Previously operated as Vintage Park, the communities will now join the Homestead Assisted Living family. This strategic ...

Winter storm causes wrecks; schools close for Tuesday

Downtown Tonganoxie is a winter wonderland Monday near Fourth and Delaware streets.[/caption]The first winter storm of the season rang December in with more than 4 inches of snow throughout the area and caused numerous vehicles to veer off the road, along with several accidents. Tonganoxie ...

Gallagher Park to get permanent stage along east border

Gallagher Park will be getting a permanent stage for musical entertainment and more. The Tonganoxie City Council approved funding for the structure during Monday’s regular meeting by an unanimous 5-0 vote. The stage, which is being purchased from Poligon Park Architecture, will be a Kokomo ...

Special-use permit approved for Tonganoxie bakery

The council approved a special use permit for Elle’s Bakery, which is a standalone structure outside a residence at 1005 E. Washington St. The home-based business is at the northeast corner of East and Washington streets near Tonganoxie Elementary School. Owner Lisa Perkins was present at ...

Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie for Nov. 26, 2025

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 woman gets jail sanction in animal cruelty case

A Tonganoxie woman previously convicted of animal cruelty has been ordered to serve a jail sanction after violating the terms of her probation. On Friday, Amanda E. Fleer, 42, was ordered to serve 10 days in the Leavenworth County Jail for failing to comply with a probation requirement that ...