Audio clips
Births
- Kevin and Holly Reischman, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Jason Spencer and Kimberly Sturgeon, Lawrence, a boy.
- Jackson Thomas Sloan, Atchison, a boy.
- Kyle and Jill Reynolds, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, a boy.
- Jesse and Sabrina Barnett, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Paul Lo and Hope Hurla Lo, Mill Creek, Wash., a girl.
- Robbie and Melissa Lewallen, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Brian and Erin Muzzy, Pflugerville, Texas, a girl.
Chats
- Shawn Linenberger: Chat with Mirror news editor Shawn Linenberger
- Frank Kohl: Chat with Leavenworth County Attorney Frank Kohl
- Todd Thompson: Chat with Todd Thompson, Republican candidate for Leavenworth County Attorney
- Connie O’Brien: Chat with Connie O’Brien, Republican candidate for Kansas House,
- Timothy Moran: Timothy Moran, Democratic candidate in the Kansas House District 42 race, to chat
Couples
- Engagement: Parrett and Collins
- Wedding: Wickey
- Engagement: Miller and Binstock
- Engagement: Stubbs and Evans
- Engagement: George and Kemp
- Engagement: Hardee
- Wedding: Evans and Reichel
- Engagement: Harrison and Potter
Obituaries
On the street
- Are you more looking forward to the Super Bowl or the commercials?
- Do you agree with Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposed tax plan?
- It’s been quite the mild winter thus far. Is it prolonging the inevitable of harsh weather ahead, or will it continue to be a tame winter?
- Should Kansas House Speaker Mike O’Neal have apologized for an email he forwarded about first lady Michelle Obama?
- What would you like to see happen in 2012 in Tonganoxie?
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Will you be making any new year's resolutions for 2012?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 71% | |
| Yes | 28% | |
| Total | 7 | |
Videos
- Gov. Sam Brownback on education at the Leavenworth County Development …
- Gov. Sam Brownback, at the Leavenworth County Develoment Corporation’s annual …
- Signature Sausage Company owner Steve Sessions discusses the business’s new …
- Tonganoxie Middle and High school students take a message warning …
- Glenwood Ridge Elementary School kindergartner Viktoria Irwin stands by her …
- Chieftain girls overcome poor shooting to defeat Pirates
- February 4, 2012
- To call this one of the Tonganoxie girls’ toughest offensive games would be an understatement. But, when it was all said and done, it was still enough.
- Late surge propels THS boys past Piper
- February 3, 2012
- The Tonganoxie boys led by as many as nine, trailed by as many as eight and watched the lead change seven times, but they found themselves in front when it mattered most: the final buzzer.
- Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
- February 3, 2012
- With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
- THS wrestling earns two wins over ranked opponents
- February 3, 2012
- Before the 2011-12 wrestling season ever began, Tonganoxie High has a list of goals in mind. Included on that list was finishing the year undefeated in dual competition.
- Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of Feb. 6
- February 3, 2012
- The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
- Warriors aim for more improvement on hardwood
- February 2, 2012
- Year in and year out, Tonganoxie High students enter the gym in hopes of earning a spot on the Chieftain boys basketball roster. Before they ever set their sights on a red and gold jersey, though, most stepped out on the floor as Warriors at Tonganoxie Middle School.
- Grass fire spreads through Basehor Christmas tree farm
- Blaze one of four reported in Leavenworth County on Thursday
- February 2, 2012
- A grass fire burned through several acres of a Basehor Christmas tree farm Thursday afternoon, one of at least four blazes treated by Leavenworth County fire departments Thursday.
- Ready for six more weeks of winter? Tonganoxie Phil sees his shadow
- February 2, 2012
- Perhaps there’s a bit of reverse psychology in Tonganoxie Phil’s prognostication this Groundhog Day.
- McLouth’s Welsh to continue softball career at KCKCC
- February 2, 2012
- Each of the last three seasons, McLouth High senior Emily Welsh has been a mainstay in the Bulldogs’ starting softball lineup. Welsh is approaching her final season in a purple and gold uniform, but 2012 won’t be her last year on the diamond.
- Food: Cheap eats: How to save money but not sacrifice health
- February 2, 2012
- This winter, struggling Greeks found space in their economy-trashed budgets for a little book called “Starvation Recipes” by Eleni Nikolaidou.
- Tonganoxie boys dumped by Bobcats
- February 1, 2012
- Before ever getting on the bus, Tonganoxie boys coach Shawn Phillips knew his squad faced a tall task in Tuesday’s game at Basehor-Linwood. As it turns out, that mountain proved too steep to climb.
- Chieftain girls win rematch with Basehor-Linwood
- January 31, 2012
- Juniors Jenny Whitledge and Hannah Kemp scored 14 and 12 points, respectively, and the Tonganoxie High girls avenged their season-opening loss to Basehor-Linwood with Tuesday’s 54-36 victory.
- Other Tonganoxie convenience stores add services, tweak hours
- January 31, 2012
- Though B&J BP no longer will have a convenience store, Tonganoxie still has three other options.
- Era ends
- Tonganoxie B&J BP station closes; pay-at-the-pump open
- January 31, 2012
- Terri Chop has prepared taco fixings each Wednesday for several years at B&J BP.
- Jarbalo Jottings
- January 31, 2012
- The Jaunty Jarbalonians Red Hat group attended Ladies Night Out on Jan. 21 in Leavenworth. Those attending were Betty Clark, Linda Berry, Jane Turner and Thamar Barnett.
- THS royalty kings, queens crowned
- January 31, 2012
- Tonganoxie High School had its Winter Royalty dance Saturday at the Chieftain Room on the THS campus. This year’s theme was “White Masquerade” and a king and queen were crowned in each class.
- City council hears about business needs
- January 31, 2012
- Better communication needs to be paramount among Tonganoxie businesses and groups promoting those businesses.
- Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room
- January 31, 2012
- I’ve always had to have space, real space, for my sewing machine, cutting board and ironing board (for pressing). As my family grew, I had a sewing room. I could just get up, leave it all and come right back to it again. That’s an ideal setup, as I was very fortunate.
- Congregational Church to have chili/soup feed
- January 31, 2012
- The Plymouth Guild of the First Congregational Church of Tonganoxie will have a chili and chicken noodle soup dinner later this week.
- Springdale News
- January 31, 2012
- Jeanette and Emily Cole and Evelyn Schwinn had lunch Jan. 15 in Winchester, and then attended a 31 Gifts party at the home of Abby Coffin.
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