Also from August 9
Births
- Robbie and Melissa Lewallen, Tonganoxie, announce the birth of a son, James Leland Lewallen. James was born May 17, 2011, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was welcomed home by siblings Trey, 10, and Hope, 7. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Erma Thorne of Tonganoxie; paternal grandparents are John and Kathy Lewallen, Tonganoxie. Great-grandparents are Kinney and June Lewallen of Basehor and Junior and Barbara Thorne, Warsaw, Mo.
- Paul and Hope Hurla Lo, Mill Creek, Wash., announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Grace Cheuk Lap Lo. Margaret was born July 3, 2011, at Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Mary K. Hurla, Tonganoxie; paternal grandparents are David and Summit Lo of Hong Kong. Great-grandparents are Cleopha Hurla, Tonganoxie, and Helen Foresman, Kansas City, Kan.,
Couples
- Engagement: Cochran and Schrick
- Engagement: Black and Schaber
- Engagement: Holton and Balmer
- Engagement: Holton and Balmer
- Engagement: Miller and Bergman
Obituaries
Photos
Videos
All stories
- THS grads Puhr, Gilbert to remain teammates at Barton CC
- August 9, 2011
- 2011 THS graduates AJ Gilbert and Dylan Puhr will be baseball teammates at Barton Community College.
- Runners work at night to beat heat
- August 9, 2011
- It is a sweltering August evening out in front of Tonganoxie High School as a group of students steadily grows in size minutes before the start of a cross country workout.
- 85 years and counting, fair set to entertain county
- August 9, 2011
- At 85 years, the Leavenworth County Fair is going strong. And once again, the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds will be brimming with activity with this year’s fair, which kicked off Tuesday in Tonganoxie.
- Mill levy jumps on discovery of mistake for City of Tonganoxie
- August 9, 2011
- What was supposed to be a routine action Monday to approve publication of the 2012 Tonganoxie city budget was complicated by the revelation there were two errors in the numbers shared with the city council last month as it worked on the budget.
- State chamber of commerce recognizes Rep. Connie O’Brien, R-Tonganoxie
- August 9, 2011
- The Kansas Chamber of Commerce has named Rep. Connie O’Brien, R-Tonganoxie, as a Pro-Jobs Legislator for the 2011 Legislative Session.
- Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development class seeks 2011-12 students
- August 9, 2011
- The Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development Class is seeking students to fill its 2011-12 class.
- 4-H important to Davidson sisters
- August 9, 2011
- After 12 years in the 4-H, it will be a different kind of Leavenworth County Fair for Hannah Davidson.
- Three Basehor-area 4-H sisters will stay busy at Leavenworth County Fair
- August 9, 2011
- It was a trip to the Leavenworth County Fair seven years ago that sparked Katie Eberth’s interest in joining 4-H.
- Tonganoxie FCCLA earns national awards
- August 9, 2011
- Tonganoxie representatives earned numerous awards and recognitions at the recent Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 2011 National Leadership Convention.
- 150th parade in Wichita
- August 9, 2011
- The Kansas Sesquicentennial Parade is Oct. 8 in Wichita and local organizers are working to have Tonganoxie represented in the event. Each town is asked to have its residents dress in a certain theme to symbolize the community in some way. For more information on how to get involved, contact Keyta Kelly at (913) 845-8780.
- City to ban parking on Shawnee near TES
- August 9, 2011
- The Tonganoxie City Council agreed to ban parking on Shawnee Street in front of the elementary school during school hours with the hopes it would improve safety during peak traffic periods as parents drop off and pick up children.
- Former legislator to speak at GOP women event
- August 9, 2011
- The Leavenworth County Republican Women’s meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Riverfront Community Center in Leavenworth.
- Fall practices begin Monday
- August 9, 2011
- The opening day of fall sports practice is Monday at Tonganoxie High and things get started early — even before the sun is up for one team.
- Donors ‘Stuff the Bus’ with school supplies
- August 9, 2011
- As USD 464 transportation coordinator, Melissa Ostermeyer likes to see buses filled but she was particularly thrilled with the progress made Thursday toward filling one bus.
- Jarbalo Jottings
- August 9, 2011
- Orville Oelschlaeger treated Rosie to breakfast at IHOP in Lansing on Aug. 2 in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary.
- Springdale News
- August 9, 2011
- Justin, son of Brian and Linda Schwinn, celebrated his 18th birthday on Aug. 2.
- McLouth Happenings
- August 9, 2011
- Jefferson County Historical Society will present “School Days” from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, in the Reynolds Store at Old Jefferson Town in Oskaloosa.
- Aunt Norie’s Sewing Room
- August 9, 2011
- All of this hot hot weather and still growing vigorously is all of that grass in the sidewalk cracks.
- Remember When: A community review of Tonganoxie
- August 9, 2011
- (Caption under picture) Lenny Lawson joked with two of his grandchildren as his 58th birthday party took place on the front porch of his rural Tonganoxie home in May. Lawson died on Sunday in a helicopter accident in Missouri.
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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.
