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County administrator interviews to begin
By Joel Walsh
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
Leavenworth County commissioners will begin interviewing applicants for a newly created county administrator position in a series of closed, executive sessions beginning Thursday afternoon.
Springdale news
By Anabel Knapp
January 2, 2008
The Richard Parkers were celebrating their Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 23.
Aunt Norie’s sewing room
By Eleanor McKee
January 2, 2008
People: Some are never satisfied, always griping and growling. Some are just the opposite, always jolly, happy, always a smile.
Jarbalo Jottings
By Thamar Barnett
January 2, 2008
The day before Christmas, Larry and Jill Stean and family and LaVera Aufdem-berge visited Bid Sheppard.
Our view: Hiring administrator should involve public
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A4
Leavenworth County commissioners are embarking on untrodden ground as they go about hiring a county administrator, and in doing so they should consider opening the process to the public.
KU announces area fall grads
Special to the Mirror
January 2, 2008
Several area students are among more than 1,600 candidates for degrees for the fall 2007 semester at Kansas University.
Library Corner
Sharon Moreland
January 2, 2008
The library would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in our very successful Festival of Mini Trees.
2007: Review takes look at area news, newsmakers
January 2, 2008
Year in review.
Challenging substates, regionals on horizon
By Eric Sorrentino
January 2, 2008
The Kansas State High School Activities Association released this season’s winter sports regional and sub-state pairings in December.
Deep sea McKee
Former middle school coach embarks on aquatic adventure
By Eric Sorrentino
January 2, 2008
Dave McKee’s first passion is basketball. The Tonganoxie resident’s second passion is scuba diving.
Two seek vacated school board position
By Shawn Linenberger
January 2, 2008
The Tonganoxie School Board will have two applicants to choose from as members decide who will serve out the unexpired term of board member Bob DeHoff
Neighbors, emergency responders get prepared for start of road work
By Estuardo Garcia
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
Residents may have to alter travel arrangements for what could be more than two years as construction work to improve County Road 1 south of Kansas Avenue to Kansas Highway 32 begins.
McLouth happenings
By Beverly Muzzy
January 2, 2008
Ladies are invited for Fun and Fellowship at Countryside Baptist Church (10328 Wellman Road) at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
Remember When: Jan. 2, 2008
By Billie Aye
January 2, 2008
A fire that caused approximately $200,000 worth of damage Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23, at Basehor United Methodist Church has been determined to have been caused by arson, said Larry Scott, information officer for the local branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
City offers answers on Pleasant Street questions
By Estuardo Garcia
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A5
Property owners who will be affected by the widening of Pleasant Street received answers to many questions about the project at Wednesday’s Tonganoxie City Council meeting.
Taxes separate ‘rich,’ ‘poor’ states
Jonathan Williams
January 2, 2008
For decades, policymakers have asked the age-old question: Why are some states prosperous, when others are struggling?
Healthy Living
Denise Sullivan
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
Here we are : another new year, another opportunity for a new year’s resolution, another opportunity for disappointment. “This year, I am going to :”
The Record
January 2, 2008
Tonganoxie City Fire Department; Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office
Tips offered to help resolutions stick
By Estuardo Garcia
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
At the beginning of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people to make resolutions on changes they’d like to make.