The Mirror / Archive for Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Also from July 8

Polls

Should Tonganoxie change its dog ordinance banning certain breeds?

Response	Percent
Yes		77%
No		22%
Total	298

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

District prepares for cuts: By Shawn Linenberger; July 8, 2009; Kyle Hayden’s title changed from assistant superintendent to superintendent on Wednesday, July 1, in the Tonganoxie School District.

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Commuter forecast for July 8, 2009: By Alex Harrington; July 8, 2009; Expect minor delays on the morning commute. Also watch for temperatures to get up near 90 degrees as the day moves along.
Local resident’s book examines state of education system: By David Oakes; July 8, 2009; With 15 years of teaching experience, Malinda Daniel has seen enough of public schools to know that there’s room for improvement with constantly changing socio-cultural trends.
County 4-H’ers bring home ’09 Spring Fare awards: Staff Reports; July 8, 2009; Leavenworth County 4-H youth presented the results of their 4-H project work during the recent 4-H Spring Fare.
District prepares for cuts: By Shawn Linenberger; July 8, 2009; Kyle Hayden’s title changed from assistant superintendent to superintendent on Wednesday, July 1, in the Tonganoxie School District.
Resident utilizes nursing center for rehab: By Shawn Linenberger; July 8, 2009; Pattie Frost has been accustomed to being on the go all of her life.
5 Questions: Value Added: Weber takes over top appraisal post in county; By Estuardo Garcia; July 8, 2009; What exactly is the role of the county appraiser?
County appraiser steps down after 15 years: By Estuardo Garcia; July 8, 2009; Before the Leavenworth County Appraisers office got its new space on the second floor of the courthouse five years ago, the sound of a wooden yardstick tapping on the floor could only mean one thing: Donna Graf was going to find a way to fit more people or furniture into their 25 foot by 25 foot office.
Chamber to host downtown party: Staff Reports; July 8, 2009; The Tonganoxie Chamber of Commerce will have a summer party from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at Circle S Ranch and Country Inn, which will be sponsoring the event.
Band pays tribute to Riedel: By Shawn Linenberger; July 8, 2009; The Tonganoxie Community Band played in front of roughly 180 people June 30 at VFW Park.
Westar reassures residents: By Estuardo Garcia; July 8, 2009; In a face-off reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax,” about a dozen Fourth Street residents met with representatives from Westar Energy to discuss what would happen to the trees when new utility poles are installed in the third phase of Fourth Street improvements.
Driver’s license now part of annual registration trip to treasurer’s office: By George Diepenbrock; July 8, 2009; It’s a good idea to make sure you have your driver’s license on your annual trip to the treasurer’s office to renew your vehicle registration.
McLouth Happenings: By Beverly Muzzy; July 8, 2009; McLouth Public Library’s Book Discussion Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 13. For more information, please call (913) 796-2225.
Tonganoxie elementary students honored for activities, accomplishments: Staff Reports; July 8, 2009; Tonganoxie Elementary School held an awards assembly in May to honor its students.
Springdale News: By Anabel Knapp; July 8, 2009; Jan Nelson was in St. John Hospital with pneumonia and came home on June 24.
Pastor’s Corner: Shari Petree; July 8, 2009; When daylight savings time began, I leaned over to my son before church began and whispered, “It was so hard to get up this morning, with the time change, it was so dark and it was raining.”
Aunt Norie’s sewing room: By Eleanor McKee; July 8, 2009; This thing of parents disciplining their children just keeps popping up.
Jarbalo Jottings: By Thamar Barnett; July 8, 2009; A picnic and celebration of Independence Day was held Saturday at the home of Thamar Barnett.
Remember When: a community review: By Billie Aye; July 8, 2009; J.R. and Joyce Evans will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2-5 p.m. June 26 with an open house at their home in Bonner Springs.
Neighbors: Eddie Horton: By Shawn Linenberger; July 8, 2009; Occupation: Bindery worker.
Store to open July 15, manager hopes: By Kaitlyn Syring; July 8, 2009; It’s been a long time coming.

Do you plan on attending the St. Patrick’s festivities Saturday in Tonganoxie?

I like seeing Tongie being festive and all dressed up for the occasion. Along with my family, I will be attending the parade, watching the Wild Women of the Frontier, snarfing up some corn beef and cabbage and listening to the pipes. I’m only Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, and sometimes the weekends before and after. The rest of the time, I’m Scottish and both cultures regard pipes as heavenly. To me, it is also a celebration of spring’s imminent arrival, and the green color carries that message, too.

— Jacque Admire

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