Lansing prison announces more COVID-19 cases; state total up to 747
Operational changes have been implemented at Lansing Correctional Center — the largest prison in Kansas — after an inmate and a fourth staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, state prison officials said. The staff member is a male over the age of 20 and the inmate is a male over 50, but the Kansas Department of Corrections released no other information about them in its announcement late Saturday. Prison officials announced on March 31 that three staff members had tested positive for COVID-19.
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.
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 6 April 8
- Second Harvest to offer mobile pantry Thursday at Cornerstone church while supplies last April 8
- Keeping in touch: Tonganoxie Public Library staff member checking in on partons during pandemic April 8
- Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 school board conducting Zoom meetings tonight April 6
- Lansing prison announces more COVID-19 cases; state total up to 747 April 6
Local news
COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 5
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 5. Previous days’ numbers are shown in parentheses. Leavenworth County has 38 (33) confirmed cases through LCHD. and 103 (103) total between confirmed and self-reporting probable cases.
- Keeping in touch: Tonganoxie Public Library staff member checking in on partons during pandemic April 8
- 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
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.
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 6 April 8
- Gambino’s to offer free lunch to students today April 8
- Keeping in touch: Tonganoxie Public Library staff member checking in on partons during pandemic April 8
- Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 school board conducting Zoom meetings tonight April 6
- Lansing prison announces more COVID-19 cases; state total up to 747 April 6
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
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 6 April 8
- Second Harvest to offer mobile pantry Thursday at Cornerstone church while supplies last April 8
- Gambino's to offer free lunch to students today April 8
- Keeping in touch: Tonganoxie Public Library staff member checking in on partons during pandemic April 8
- Tonganoxie City Council, USD 464 school board conducting Zoom meetings tonight April 6
- Lansing prison announces more COVID-19 cases; state total up to 747 April 6
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 5 April 6
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 4 April 5
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 3 April 4
- Leavenworth County reports 1st death related to COVID-19 pandemic April 3
- COVID-19 updates, statewide and Leavenworth County for April 2 April 3
Today's events
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Tonganoxie Community Historic Site open for visitors at 9 a.m.
- Adult Sexual Assault 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.
