COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 2
The Leavenworth County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment release daily statistics about COVID-19 cases in the county and state. Here are statistics released April 1. Leavenworth County has 28 confirmed cases through LCHD. and 102 total between confirmed and self-reporting probable cases.
Tonganoxie Living
Student from Tonganoxie named one of 21 VIP student ambassadors at Fort Hays State University
A student from Tonganoxie is one of 21 Fort Hays State University undergraduates who will serve as VIP Student Ambassadors for the 2020-21 academic school year at Fort Hays State University. Rose Reilly, a sophomore majoring in biology, is a Lawrence Virtual High School graduate. Six returning ambassadors will be joined by 15 new ambassadors.
- Leavenworth County reports 1st death related to COVID-19 pandemic April 3
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 2 April 3
- Yard cards boom during pandemic; hospital receives surprise sign recognizing workers as ‘heroes’ April 1
- If you build it, they will Tweet April 1
- Lansing Correctional Facility has 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases March 31
Local news
Yard cards boom during pandemic; hospital receives surprise sign recognizing workers as ‘heroes’
For a blind Eudora resident who turned 85 last week, honks from passing cars were one way the community let him know they were thinking about him on his special day. “Honk,” a sign in his front yard read, “Lou is 85!” Celebrations of all kinds have been upended due to the coronavirus and government orders to stay at home, but many locals seem to have decided that surprise signs in the front yard can be one way to make an occasion special.
- Leavenworth County reports 1st death related to COVID-19 pandemic April 3
- Tonganoxie school district postponing sack lunch program after confirmed COVID-19 case determined among food prep personnel March 29
- Kansas governor issues statewide stay-at-home order March 28
- Mirror to be delivered late this week March 25
- Leavenworth County now with 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including a Tonganoxie case; 3 have had no travel history correlation, health department says March 22
Leavenworth County
State, USD 464 discuss plans to pay all employees
Tonganoxie USD 464 school board members discussed how to proceed with paying employees during its monthly meeting March 16. Superintendent Loren Feldkamp noted that certain positions, such as teachers, would be paid no matter how the remainder of the school year might look due to the COVID-19 pandemic, per their contracts.
- Leavenworth County reports 1st death related to COVID-19 pandemic April 3
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 2 April 3
- Tonganoxie school district postponing sack lunch program after confirmed COVID-19 case determined among food prep personnel March 29
- Kansas governor issues statewide stay-at-home order March 28
- Mirror to be delivered late this week March 25
Sports
If you build it, they will Tweet
When Opening Day is canceled, a Royals fan must improvise. As the pandemic continued and residents worked to keep their social distance, Justin Nutter got creative. It’s easy to forget that this would have been this day or that would have started that day during the current situation, but the former Mirror sports editor celebrated Opening Day with several Royals in the comfort of his own basement.
- Mirror to post series of online polls featuring state basketball teams starting Wednesday March 24
- STATE CHAMPS: Tonganoxie High girls powerlifting wins 4A title for 1st time; Sample sets new record March 11
- Miege outlasts Tonganoxie High for boys substate basketball title March 11
- Tonganoxie High boys basketball rallies, holds on for thrilling 2-point victory at substate March 5
- Deja two: Tonganoxie High nabs pair of state titles at KSHSAA 4A boys wrestling in consecutive years February 28
- Leavenworth County reports 1st death related to COVID-19 pandemic April 3
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 2 April 3
- Yard cards boom during pandemic; hospital receives surprise sign recognizing workers as ‘heroes’ April 1
- If you build it, they will Tweet April 1
- Lansing Correctional Facility has 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases March 31
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for March 30 March 30
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for March 29 March 30
- Tonganoxie school district postponing sack lunch program after confirmed COVID-19 case determined among food prep personnel March 29
- Kansas governor issues statewide stay-at-home order March 28
- Community Blood Center cancels Tonganoxie drive March 27
- Kansas state agencies recommend voluntary reduction in burning March 26
Today's events
- Tonganoxie Civic Club at 7 a.m.
- Clear Skies Mental Health Support Group at 4 p.m.
- Tonganoxie Civic Club at 7 a.m.
- Clear Skies Mental Health Support Group at 4 p.m.
Upcoming events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors April 8
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie April 9
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors April 15
- TOPS Meeting in Tonganoxie April 16
More events
Births
- Jeremy and Kassidie Karns, a boy.
- Jesse and Rebecca Moore, a boy.
- Dylan and Harley Puhr, a girl.
- Jessica Bayliff, a boy.
- Lane and Carrie Stamper, a girl.
