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- Shouts and Murmurs: Teacher’s determination pays off
- January 12, 2005
- Frequently in Tonganoxie, one hears of teachers who go above and beyond their job expectations for the good of their students.
- Winter’s icy touch
- City crews supplied with sand, salt by Tonganoxie company
- January 12, 2005
- City Superintendent Butch Rodgers couldn’t be happier that a new business has opened in Tonganoxie — particularly as Rodgers and city crews battle winter weather.
- Seniors shine at final home dual
- January 12, 2005
- Tonganoxie’s trio of seniors couldn’t have asked for a better way to finish their home dual careers in Chieftain singlets.
- Bulldog boys, girls teams fall to Bears
- January 12, 2005
- The Tonganoxie Chieftains came into Mill Valley’s gym Friday night excited to topple the undefeated Jaguars (5-0), but left like all the teams before them — fatigued and discouraged.
- Chieftains split pair with Jaguars
- Boys take loss, girls grab win against Mill Valley in post-holiday match
- January 12, 2005
- The Tonganoxie Chieftains came into Mill Valley’s gym Friday night excited to topple the undefeated Jaguars (5-0), but left like all the teams before them — fatigued and discouraged.
- MIT features diverse tournament
- January 12, 2005
- The McLouth Invitational again will feature a wide range of schools when the tournament opens Tuesday in the MHS gymnasium.
- Tonganoxie native’s family on scene when tsunami struck
- January 12, 2005
- It’s an understatement to say that Carol and Ed Slawson were relieved that their daughter and family decided to go rock climbing rather than scuba diving on the morning of Dec. 26 — the day the tsunami hit.
- First Teen Cafe proves popular
- January 12, 2005
- If you offer it, apparently they will come.
- Weatherfords win annual first-baby contest
- January 12, 2005
- Bill and Karlye Weatherford were in a familiar location.
- Ex-police officer enters council race
- January 12, 2005
- Cecil Vinyard wants to make one thing perfectly clear: He has no ax to grind.
- Obituary: Marie Wilhelmina Hallenbeck
- 1917-2005
- January 12, 2005
- Services for Marie Wilhelmina Hallenbeck, 87, Tonganoxie, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence.
- Anna Pearl (LaPlaca) Hunt
- 1926-2004
- January 12, 2005
- Services for Anna Pearl (LaPlaca) Hunt, 78, Paterson, N.J., were Jan. 3, 2005, at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne, N.J. Burial was in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, N.J.
- Obituary: Lawrence N. Botkin
- 1921-2005
- January 12, 2005
- Services for Lawrence N. Botkin, 83, Tonganoxie were Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Basehor. Burial was in Holy Angels Cemetery.
- Two new county commissioners take office
- January 12, 2005
- A changing of the guard took place Monday, as two Leavenworth County Commission members said goodbye to fellow county employees, thanked constituents and welcomed their replacements during a swearing-in ceremony at the Justice Center.
- Tonganoxie man chosen undersheriff
- Cranor back to office he left six years ago
- January 12, 2005
- New Leavenworth County Sheriff Dave Zoellner has tabbed a Tonganoxie man as his new undersheriff.
- Parents of former wrestler involved with current team
- January 12, 2005
- Scott Underwood distinctly remembers that somber autumn day in 1993.
- Senior Ross Starcher seeking first tourney title since freshman year at cousin’s memorial meet
- January 12, 2005
- Ross Starcher has won plenty of wrestling tournaments during his tenure as a Tonganoxie High wrestler.
- Winter wonderland
- Ice and snow blanket area
- January 12, 2005
- A Jan. 4-5 ice storm, which was followed by snow, resulted in the closing of schools on Jan. 5 and 6.
- Decision to go rock climbing rather than snorkeling likely saved lives
- January 12, 2005
- Sunflower to launch on-demand TV services
- January 12, 2005
- Sunflower Broadband announced Tuesday it would launch Sunflower on Demand television service next month in Lawrence, Eudora, Tonganoxie, Basehor and the Piper area of Kansas City, Kan., allowing digital subscribers to watch selected programs from several networks whenever they want, as often as they want.
- Council members hear concerns about dispenser
- January 12, 2005
- When Mike Davis discovered the city’s bulk-water dispenser had been closed for the winter, Davis was upset.
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Point of View
What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.
