Tonganoxie News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a 'Wednesday night thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands across the metro, and there are still about 2,200 customers without electricity in Johnson County Thursday morning.

Fire causes $80,000 in damageFirefighters doused an attic fire Wednesday that caused $80,000 in damage at a house in the 3300 block of Karnes Boulevard.The homeowner called 911 about 10:30 a.m. to report smoke and fire coming from the top of the two-story house, Fire Battalion Chief Joe Vitale said.

A 47-year-old Tonganoxie woman was killed last night after she was involved in a head-on crash in Leavenworth County.The woman was identified as Shelli K. Stimach.The crash occurred about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday just west of Tonganoxie on U.S. 24/40.Stimach was westbound on U.S. 24/40 in a 2003 Nissan Altima when an eastbound 1998 Chevrolet Lumina driven ...

It has been one year since the cops caught the BTK monster and put an end to his deeds.

Personally meet Brent Clay, author of the highly recommend Christian book, "Faith Without Nonsense" June 13th at the 2009 Tonganoxie Days celebration.

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department confirmed one case of H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu, in Douglas County last week.

The Department of English at the University of Kansas recognized about 70 undergraduate and graduate students May 3 with more than $26,000 in awards and scholarships for outstanding academic performance, writing and teaching.

Christian Bale stars as John Connor in the latest film for the sci-fi franchise.

A 12-year-old boy will spend a year on probation for bringing an explosive device to his school.

He knows expectations could be high for him. In fact, he hopes they are. And, Bill DeWitt says, "I'm going to deliver." The 36-year-old DeWitt, a 1992 graduate of Thomas More Prep-Marian, on Monday was announced as the new principal for the local Catholic high school, effective July 1. He will replace Denis Coakley, who resigned last month after ...

A Lifeflight helicopter was called to the scene of a motorcycle accident about 10 p.m. Saturday in Tonganoxie, a Leavenworth County Sheriff's dispatcher said.

Taylor Jenkins, 13, was at her grandparents' home near Tonganoxie, Kan., on Saturday when the tornado sirens went off.

The National Weather Service reported that local law enforcement at 6:54 p.m. Saturday reported a tornado at Tonganoxie in southeast Leavenworth County.

A mishap in a Lawrence dental office that resulted in serious injuries to a Tonganoxie teenager has raised questions about the inspections of medical gas systems by private contractors.

Few students will deny their pure exuberance at the sweet sight of snow on a bitterly cold school day.But the blissful rush of adrenaline that accompanies a snow day passed many students by this year.

A group of hair stylists is helping families of Tonganoxie High School students facing four separate tragedies.

The Tonganoxie School District has made a special commitment to energy efficiency -- it has improved its building infrastructure and it is using those improvements to educate sixth grade students throughout the process.

When Tamara Behma s husband lost his job in January, she knew where to turn for extra funds.

Lucky, it turns out, is one aptly named dog.The black Lab mix returned home late Monday, two days after he had the misfortune of being inside owner Shane Dahlke’s Chevy Tahoe when it was stolen from outside a Bonner Springs convenience store.On Tuesday, thanks to some Good Samaritans, Lucky rested on a dog bed while Dahlke wished his dog ...

Two men were sentenced to a oehard 50a prison terms Thursday for the savage beating death of Robin Bell as she closed the Bonner Springs Dollar General store late on the night of Nov.