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Weapons aplenty
Balanced attack, options big part of McLouth’s 5-0 start
By Benton Smith
October 4, 2011
Sooner or later, someone was bound to see how McLouth High would react to a defense designed to limit — or possibly stop — Bulldogs senior running back Shawn Dailey.
Chieftains unable to recover from BSHS third-quarter spurt
By Benton Smith
October 4, 2011
A couple quick punches to the gut in the form of Bonner Springs High third-quarter touchdowns were enough to thwart the Tonganoxie football team’s chances.
First Thursday to benefit Team Tongie this week
October 4, 2011
This month’s First Thursday will be benefiting Team Tongie.
Sacred Heart turkey dinner and bazaar set for Sunday at church
October 4, 2011
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1100 West St., Tonganoxie, will have its annual turkey dinner and bazaar from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
Classes for kidney disease sufferers available Tuesdays
October 4, 2011
EMPOWER Kidney Disease Classes are available 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday through 2011 at four separate Kansas City area locations.
Winery having Oktoberfest
October 4, 2011
Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery will have a traditional Oktoberfest celebration Saturday, including authentic German music and food.
Sherman Township Fire open house is Oct. 22
October 4, 2011
The Sherman Township Fire Department is inviting residents to an open house later this month.
Saint Mary theology lecture to focus on keeping hope
October 4, 2011
The University of Saint Mary theology department is presenting “Hope in Challenging Times: Where Shall We Turn” with the Rev. Don Goergen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13.
Tonganoxie FFA teams place at contest
03:13 p.m., October 4, 2011 Updated 03:24 p.m.
The Tonganoxie FFA land judging team placed at a contest Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Melvern. Overall, the A-team placed 10th and the B-team placed ninth.
Manhattan woman dies in 24-40 accident near Reno
October 4, 2011
A 77-year-old Manhattan woman died in a one-vehicle accident in Leavenworth County this past weekend.
Neighbor: Kelly Casey
October 4, 2011
This week’s neighbor is Kelly Casey.
Tonganoxie volleyball returns to action with pair of away victories
Mirror staff reports
October 4, 2011
There wasn’t much trouble waiting for the Tonganoxie High volleyball team when it returned from a six-day break in the schedule Monday.
Remember When: A community review of Tonganoxie
By Billie Aye
October 4, 2011
County on alert following attacks: As a stunned nation watched Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., federal government sites in Leavenworth County increased security. (Caption under picture read: Sarah Fugate, Cathy Cox and Phyllis Wright watched television reports of the terroristic attacks at about 10:30 yesterday morning in the library at Tonganoxie High School.
Chieftains soccer plays well in 4-2 road loss at Lansing
By Benton Smith
October 4, 2011
Tonganoxie High’s boys soccer team put forth one of its better efforts of the season Monday at Lansing, but it wasn’t enough for a road victory.
Warriors earn road victories at Clark
Mirror staff reports
October 4, 2011
A five-touchdown day helped Tonganoxie Middle School’s eighth-grade football team earn a 34-20 road victory Sept. 27 at Clark, in Bonner Springs.
THS girls cross country adjusts without runner
By Benton Smith
October 4, 2011
The Tonganoxie High girls cross country team lost its top runner Thursday during the Maranatha Academy Invitational, in Shawnee, but still finished third.
Young THS boys runners follow lead of 3 seniors
By Benton Smith
October 4, 2011
There aren’t many meets left on the schedule for Tonganoxie High’s boys cross country team, which finished second at its most recent event Thursday.
Ethics Commission says legislators can use campaign funds to pay for office water coolers
By Scott Rothschild
October 4, 2011
The opinion by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission followed a cost-cutting move approved by the Legislature and an initiative by Sen. Dick Kelsey, R-Goddard.