Audio clips
Births
- Dylan and Harley Puhr, Tonganoxie, a girl.
- Jeremy and Kassidie Karns, McLouth, a boy.
- Jesse and Rebecca Moore, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Jessica Bayliff, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Lane and Carrie Stamper, Tonganoxie, a girl.
- Cole and Chassity Waddell, Basehor, a boy.
- James and Hallie Hughes, Leavenworth, a boy.
- Angela and James Smith, Tonganoxie, a girl.
Chats
- Shawn Linenberger: Chat with Mirror news editor Shawn Linenberger
- Frank Kohl: Chat with Leavenworth County Attorney Frank Kohl
- Todd Thompson: Chat with Todd Thompson, Republican candidate for Leavenworth County Attorney
- Connie O’Brien: Chat with Connie O’Brien, Republican candidate for Kansas House,
- Timothy Moran: Timothy Moran, Democratic candidate in the Kansas House District 42 race, to chat
Couples
- Engagement: Harrell and Aye
- Engagement: Harrell and Aye
- Engagement: Banahan and Ottensmeier
- Engagement: Banahan and Ottensmeier
- Engagement: Tiner and Chadwick
- Anniversary: Skeet
- Anniversary: McGraw
- Engagement: Tucker and Tilley
Obituaries
On the street
- What’s been your favorite vacation destination?
- What’s the best way to spend a snow day?
- What’s the best costume you’ve ever worn for Halloween?
- Though the cooler weather lately seems odd for August, autumn is just around the corner. What types of fall fare do you like to make — and consume?
- The new school year is about to begin. What was your favorite subject when you were in school?
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Who will have more success at his new school: Chris Klieman or Les Miles?
| Response | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State’s Chris Klieman | 56% | ||
| Kansas’ Les Miles | 44% | ||
| Total | 25 | ||
| Note: This is not a scientific poll. | Vote | ||
Videos
- Big fourth quarter sparks Tonganoxie boys in first victory of year
- December 5, 2018
- A big fourth quarter pushed the Tonganoxie High boys basketball team to its first victory of the season Tuesday. THS trailed Perry-Lecompton, 34-30, entering the fourth quarter, but an 18-5 fourth quarter helped Tonganoxie to a 48-39 road victory at Perry.
- Tonganoxie High girls have rough outing in season opener against Louisburg
- December 1, 2018
- Louisburg outscored Tonganoxie in every quarter on the way to a 58-26 victory Friday night in the season opener for both girls basketball teams.
- Louisburg boys basketball gets past Tonganoxie in season opener
- December 1, 2018
- Tonganoxie and Louisburg played a tightly contested season opener for both teams Friday in Louisburg, but the Wildcats eventually would pull away for a 60-50 victory in what was the inaugural Frontier League game for THS and coach Phil Jones’ first as head coach of the program.
- Tonganoxie High wrestlers at two meets for season-opening weekend
- December 1, 2018
- The Tonganoxie High wrestling team opens the season today with two varsity meets. THS have split squads at Leavenworth and Wamego invitationals.
- Tonganoxie school board approves personnel
- December 1, 2018
- The Tonganoxie USD 464 School Board approved personnel recommendations at its Nov. 13 meeting. Work agreements were approved for Deboarh Vinzant, student nutrition employee at the Tonganoxie High School west campus; Deborah Schmalz, custodial employee at THS west campus; and Lesley Harden, custodial employee at Tonganoxie Middle School.
- Madrigal Feaste is Dec. 7 and 8 at TMS Commons Area
- December 1, 2018
- The return of merriment, wassail and the Boar’s Head is coming. This year’s Madrigal Feaste will be 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the Tonganoxie Middle School Commons Area.
- Proposed Leavenworth County Commission map splits Tonganoxie and Basehor into separate districts
- December 1, 2018
- Leavenworth County officials have posted a proposed 5-district commission map. Residents can visit the Leavenworth County website to see a proposed 5-district map for future county commissions. Voters approved by roughly a 2-to-1 margin increasing the number county commissioners from the current three commissioners to five.
- Beard contest tonight at Ryan’s Public House to benefit youths at Children’s Mercy
- November 30, 2018
- Anyone participating in No Shave November or someone who simply is a beard enthusiast should visit Ryan’s Public House tonight.
- 2018-19 Tonganoxie High girls basketball roster
- November 30, 2018
- Here is this year’s Tonganoxie High girls basketball roster:
- 2018-19 Tonganoxie High boys basketball roster
- 08:00 a.m., November 30, 2018 Updated 06:36 a.m.
- Here is the roster for Tonganoxie High boys basektball 2018-19:
- 2018-19 Tonganoxie High wrestling roster
- November 29, 2018
- Here is a look at Tonganoxie High’s 2018-19 wrestling roster:
- Tonganoxie Public Library to have community forum tonight to discuss new home
- November 28, 2018
- Tonganoxie Public Library officials will have a community forum at 7 p.m. today to discuss plans for the new building, to be built at Fourth and Shawnee streets on the southern end of the former Tonganoxie Elementary School campus. Michelle Burdick Kaiser with Benson Method and SAPP Design architects and Curtis Golba with JE Dunn will be at the forum to also answer questions at the event, which will go until 8:30 p.m. at the Tonganoxie VFW 9271 Post Home. Building officials will be seeking feedback from the community to help in developing the new library. All library users are welcome to attend the event.
- Leighty grant distributes $75,000 to local groups
- November 28, 2018
- Local organizations, departments and groups received more than $75,000 in grant funding this year thanks to another generous distribution from the Pete and Margaret Leighty scholarship. This marks the ninth year that the grant program has distributed funds through a committee of community members that selects the grant recipients. In total, the program has given out $441,000 in grants through the past nine years.
- Miege wins 5th straight 4A football title
- November 28, 2018
- Kansas has its football state champions for 2018. Several games determined state titles Saturday across the state. Derby (13-0) won the Class 6A title with a 24-16 victory against Blue Valley North (9-4) in Emporia, while St. Thomas Aquinas won its first state title in school history with a 49-28 victory against Wichita Northwest in Pittsburg. Aquinas finished 13-0, while Northwest ended the year 12-1. The 6A game was played at Emporia State and the 5A title at Pittsburg State.
- Jones leads Tonganoxie High boys basketball into new era
- November 28, 2018
- First-year Tonganoxie High boys basketball coach Phil Jones has been using a specific mantra this season. “New league, new coach, fresh start,” Jones said Tuesday morning. Jones has told his players they can “come in and make some noise” in the first season in the Frontier League. He has used the THS football team’s fortunes in the fall as an example.
- Snow Day activity option in Tonganoxie: Write your letter to Santa
- November 26, 2018
- Beginning today, parents (and youths) can drop letters to Santa off at the front desk of the Tonganoxie Post Office. 1610 E. Woodfield Drive. The letters must be turned in by Dec. 14 to receive a response from Santa Claus. Be sure to include a return address with the letters. In addition, some of the letters may be shared with The Mirror newspaper and published in an upcoming edition or at tonganoxiemirror.com. The Tonganoxie Recreation Commission and Tonganoxie Public Library co-sponsor the Santa letters. Some letters may be shared in the The (Tonganoxie) Mirror.
- Closings and late starts for the Tonganoxie area on Nov. 26
- 08:49 a.m., November 26, 2018 Updated 09:13 a.m.
- Winter Storm Brutus caused many early closings on Sunday and cancellations and late openings Monday.
- Winter Storm Bruce causing several cancellations in area
- November 25, 2018
- Winter Storm Bruce is making for an extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend for many students and teachers in the area. All Leavenworth County school districts — Tonganoxie USD 464, Basehor-Linwood USD 458, Lansing USD 469, Leavenworth USD 453 and Easton USD 449 (Pleasant Ridge) — all will have a snow day Monday. Genesis Christian Academy in Tonganoxie also will not have classes tomorrow.
- Tonganoxie Friends of Library silent auction underway
- November 21, 2018
- Tonganoxie Friends of the Library is having its annual Christmas Silent Auction. The event, which runs through Dec. 15, will take place at the library. Bidders can drop by the library or download the Bid Beacon app to bid on their items. Use the auction code Q2CMPQ to get started. Proceeds will benefit the library.
- Breakfast with Santa coming Dec. 15
- November 21, 2018
- Youths will get a chance to have breakfast with Santa in December at Tonganoxie Middle School. The event will be 8:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at the TMS commons area. Cost is $5 per person for both adults and children. The fee covers a pancake and sausage breakfast, photo with Santa Claus, craft tables for the children and a silent auction. Tickets will be sold at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Tonganoxie High School After Prom.
