Caroline Trowbridge

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Lightning strike disrupts service to 4,000 Sunflower Broadband customers
By Caroline Trowbridge
June 2, 2008
A lightning strike near Linwood has disrupted service to about 4,000 Sunflower Broadband customers in Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties.
Voters asked to OK tax to finance new pool
3/4-cent sales tax increase set for April 3 general election
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 24, 2007
In early April, Tonganoxie voters will be asked to approve a 3/4-cent sales tax to finance a new swimming pool.
Former council member runs for mayor
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 24, 2007
After taking a break of about 10 years from city government, Mike Vestal believes it's time for a return engagement.
Candidate wants to be ‘voice of people’
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 24, 2007
Paula Crook says it's her strong feelings about her hometown that prompted her to file for Tonganoxie City Council.
Candidate’s promise: ‘I have no agendas’
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 24, 2007
Now that he's retired from General Motors, Tom Putthoff has time to get involved in Tonganoxie city government.
City council briefs: Discussions continue on two sidewalks
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 24, 2007
City Administrator Mike Yanez told council members Monday that the price tag for a sidewalk in front of the new Tonganoxie Middle School would be $100,000.
Mayor seeking re-election; no one else files
Candidates’ deadline nears
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 17, 2007
Mayor Dave Taylor's standing alone — at least for now. Taylor is the only candidate to file for open seats in Tonganoxie city government.
City moving toward April pool vote
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 10, 2007
Tonganoxie City Council members moved closer Monday night to asking city residents to approve a 3/4-cent sales tax to finance a new swimming pool.
Tonganoxie couple request interchange e-mails
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 10, 2007
Tonganoxie resident Phyllis Shilling informed council members that she and her husband, Roger, are requesting all e-mail exchanges in the last three years relating to a proposed Kansas Turnpike interchange.
City, district tackling sidewalk issue
By Lisa Scheller & Caroline Trowbridge
January 10, 2007
For the remainder of this school year, it will be a toss up for middle school students. Do they walk on the white line, inside the white line or outside it.

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