Archive for Wednesday, February 14, 2007

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Two Chieftains sign with Baker: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; A pair of Tonganoxie High football players will continue their football careers in Douglas County.
Late score dooms THS boys team: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; The Tonganoxie High gymnasium has become the site for Curtis Beall’s ongoing highlight reel.
Letters to the editor: Significant date passes quietly: February 14, 2007
Letters to the editor: No need for administrator: February 14, 2007
Chieftains finish fifth: Wrestlers head to Holton regional Friday; By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; Tonganoxie High wrestlers had their sights on improving on a fifth-place preseason Kaw Valley League dual meet finish.
Romance is in the air: Couples show love’s spark isn’t confined to Valentine’s; By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; Chad Esslinger fell for his sweetheart Sept. 30, 2007. He fell — as in sky diving from an airplane — some 14,000 feet through the air.
Commission reaffirms, in 2-1 vote, commitment to Co. Road 1 project: By Joel Walsh; February 14, 2007; Amid public debate Thursday, the Leavenworth County Commission voted to proceed with improvements along County Road 1 leading to a proposed interchange at Interstate 70.
Turnpike interchange advances; opponents to continue fight: Foes turn out for strategy session; By Jonathan Kealing; February 14, 2007; One Leavenworth County resident is ready for “civil war” to stop a proposed highway interchange at the intersection of Leavenworth County Road 1 and the Kansas Turnpike.
School board briefs: Money trail detailed for fundraisers: By Lisa Scheller; February 14, 2007; When school-sponsored fundraisers are conducted, the money has to go somewhere. Monday night, Tonganoxie school administrators told board members where the funds are kept, how they are secured and what they’re used for.
City moves forward on building plans: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; Plans officially have started for a new maintenance shop near the wastewater treatment plant south of East Fourth Street.
Letters to the editor: Prayers for former principal: February 14, 2007
Letters to the editor: Skating’s no crime: February 14, 2007
Social stew: Valentine’s Day food for thought: By Marcia McFarlane; February 14, 2007; It’s February, and we all know what that means. It’s time for garments of pink satin, flowers and candy — not necessarily in that order.
Our view: Prescient Phil: February 14, 2007; We don’t know whether to congratulate or curse our good friend, Tonganoxie Phil, after our midwinter surprise overnight Monday. But we do know this: So far his prognostication is on target.
Linwood house fire: By George Diepenbrock; February 14, 2007; A teenager and his two brothers escaped a fire that destroyed a garage and about one-third of their family home in Linwood.
Poets’ Corner: February 14, 2007; This week’s Valentine’s poems are from Tonganoxie resident Michael Vestal.
Obituary: Floyd ‘Bud’ King: 1925-2007; February 14, 2007; Services for Floyd Junior “Bud” King, 82, McLouth, were Tuesday at McLouth United Methodist Church. Private burial was in McLouth Cemetery.
Obituary: Russell William Papenhausen: 1931-2007; February 14, 2007; Russell William Papen-hausen, 75, Fresno, Calif., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.
Obituary: Delbert E. Bryant: 1935-2007; February 14, 2007; Graveside services for Delbert E. Bryant, 71, rural Oskaloosa, were Monday in Mount Sidney Cemetery in Linwood.
Obituary: Mary Magdalene Curry: 1915-2007; February 14, 2007; Services for Mary Magdalene Curry, 91, Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Tonganoxie, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lawrence, with burial at Holy Angels Cemetery, Basehor.
Springdale News: By Anabel Knapp; February 14, 2007; Jennie Coffin, Kristie Clark and daughters Raegan and Zoe traveled to Warsaw, Mo., to see Kristie’s in-laws on Jan. 30 and returned home Feb. 1.
Jarbalo Jottings: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; Henry and Mildred Ebart are great-grandparents of Seth Cole, born Oct. 30. The parents are Steven and Shandra Cole of Prim, Ark. Mike and Marcia Ehart of Prim are the grandparents.
Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room: February 14, 2007; As I sit here watching the birds feeding outside, I’m also enjoying my houseplants. Geraniums bloom on the windowsill.
McLouth Happenings: By Beverly Muzzy; February 14, 2007; United Methodist Women will meet for their noon luncheon on Friday, Feb. 16.
Martial arts academy to hold benefit for St. Jude: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; Tonganoxie Martial Arts instructor Rex Hutton hopes his students can do their part next month to help terminally ill children.
Girls throttle Lansing, go to 16-0: By Chris Wristen; February 14, 2007; So this is what the top-ranked team in the state is supposed to look like.
School district purchase plan raises concerns: By Lisa Scheller; February 14, 2007; Tonganoxie school board members Monday night postponed paying bills submitted by a board member who’s been shopping for the district.
County reschedules referendum: Administrator question put off until August 2008; By Joel Walsh; February 14, 2007; Leavenworth County voters will wait an extra 16 months to determine whether a county administrator position is necessary.
Commission accepts low bid on vehicles: By Joel Walsh; February 14, 2007; The Leavenworth County Commission has authorized the purchase of 10 new sheriff’s vehicles, opting to go with the lowest possible bid over buying the vehicles locally.
City council briefs: Fourth Street decision delayed: By Shawn Linenberger; February 14, 2007; The fate of the Fourth Street Phase III renovation project once again has been delayed. Council members on Monday discussed the project, which would improve East Fourth Street between Tonganoxie Creek and the South Park subdivision.
Remember when: A community review: By Billie Aye; February 14, 2007
$5 million in infrastructure pledged for bio lab: Leavenworth County, city of Leavenworth pony up funds to lure National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to area; By Joel Walsh and John Taylor; February 14, 2007; The city of Leavenworth and Leavenworth County have committed spending up to a combined $5 million to fund necessary infrastructure improvements as part of their efforts to land the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Leavenworth County.

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.

— Davo Howe

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