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
- Anniversary: Monhollon
- Anniversary: Monhollon
- Engagement: Harrell and Aye
- Engagement: Harrell and Aye
- Engagement: Banahan and Ottensmeier
- Engagement: Banahan and Ottensmeier
- Engagement: Tiner and Chadwick
- Anniversary: Skeet
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
For which presidential ticket did you or will you be casting your ballot?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence | 54% | |
| Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris | 45% | |
| Libertarian candidates Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen | 0% | |
| Total | 51 | |
Videos
- Tonganoxie High boys basketball off to 1-0 start with road victory at Louisburg
- December 9, 2020
- The season is off to a good start for the Tonganoxie High boys basketball team. The back-and-forth game had THS up, 20-17, after the first quarter. The Chieftains were able to keep motoring with 19 more points in the second half and went into the half with a 39-28 advantage. Louisburg closed the gap a bit in the second half, but THS held on for a 63-56 victory.
- Big rally falls short for Tonganoxie High girls basketball in league clash
- December 9, 2020
- A big third quarter gave the Tonganoxie girls basketball team some life against Louisburg, but the Chieftains just couldn’t withstand a big Louisburg fourth quarter Friday in a Frontier League contest.
- Tonganoxie High wrestling teams start off new season on right foot
- December 9, 2020
- The Tonganoxie High boys and girls wrestling teams got off to a good start with season openers at Wamego and Basehor-Linwoo, respectively. The boys went 20-7 in matches Saturday at WHS. That equated to 114 points for and 39 against.
- KSHSAA reverses course, will allow limited capacity for fans
- December 9, 2020
- Kansas high school and middle school teams will not be playing in empty gymnasiums and other venues, at least for now. Fans now will be able to attend Kansas High School Activities Association events in limited capacity, WIBW reported late Tuesday afternoon.
- Tonganoxie revisiting mask ordinance Thursday
- December 9, 2020
- The Tonganoxie City Council again will discuss the possibility of enacting a mask ordinance in public places. Council members will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday for a special virtual meeting to discuss drafting of mask ordinance. Council Member Jake Dale asked to revisit the topic during Monday’s regular meeting. Initial efforts to implement an ordinance sputtered in August. City staff crafted an ordinance, but it didn’t have enough support to move from discussion to a vote.
- 3 more COVID-19 deaths recorded in Leavenworth County
- December 8, 2020
- Leavenworth County had 119 new positive community cases between Monday and this past Wednesday, Dec. 2. There also have been a new U.S. Penitentiary positive case and two Lansing Correctional Facility case and another case transferred to another jurisdiction. There also were 115 community recoveries during that time. As of Monday’s Leavenworth County Health Department report, LCHD was monitoring 304 active cases, with three currently being hospitalized.
- New leaders in Kansas Senate reinforce conservative opposition to Democratic governor
- December 8, 2020
- Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly could have a tough time with the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature during the last two years of her four-year term after lawmakers’ selection of leaders Monday left no doubt that the GOP’s conservative faction is firmly in control.
- 3 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Leavenworth County
- December 8, 2020
- Leavenworth County had 119 new positive community cases between Monday and this past Wednesday, Dec. 2. There also have been a new U.S. Penitentiary positive case and two Lansing Correctional Facility case and another case transferred to another jurisdiction. There also were 115 community recoveries during that time. As of Monday’s Leavenworth County Health Department report, LCHD was monitoring 304 active cases, with three currently being hospitalized.
- Mirror crafting holiday lighting directory
- December 3, 2020
- If you or your neighbors have gone all Clark Griswold this season, The Mirror wants to share your yuletide masterpieces.
- Winter sports starting later this week for Tonganoxie High squads
- December 2, 2020
- Tonganoxie High winter sports teams will be competing later this week. After Monday’s Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meeting gave winter extracurricular activities the green light to open their seasons, THS teams are back in action. Squads resumed practice Tuesday and will compete later this week.
- McLouth Festival of Trees kicks off Saturday
- December 2, 2020
- Many of the traditional festivities that have been a mainstay at the McLouth Festival of Trees won’t be on tap this year, but a socially distant celebration still is being planned for Saturday.
- Tonganoxie USD 464 moving forward with winter extracurriculars
- December 2, 2020
- Tonganoxie USD 464 will allow some in-person extracurricular activities, most notably winter sports, the school board decided during a lengthy special meeting Monday in front of more than 60 attendees. Many in the crowd were student-athletes and parents, along with some teachers and building administrators.
- From a festive distance: Tonganoxie celebrates tree lighting in new way; food challenge brings in more than 6,000 cans for Good Shepherd
- November 25, 2020
- One particular vehicle had to make a second trip through the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting route Saturday night. A passenger remembered what she wanted to ask Santa Claus for Christmas, so a second trip was made. Rain and frigid conditions couldn’t keep a steady string of cars from rolling through the Winter Wonderland in downtown Tonganoxie. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional tree lighting in the pocket park at Fourth and Delaware streets, the event turned into a drive-by event.
- Tonganoxie USD 464 to meet again Monday night to discuss new remote learning plans
- November 25, 2020
- The Tonganoxie USD 464 Board of Education will be discussing a strategic reopening plan and Superintendent Loren Feldkamp’s remote learning recommendation from last week’s remote learning recommendation.
- 2nd coronavirus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
- November 20, 2020
- Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide.
- Miracle on 4th Street: Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting ‘drive-by’ event is Saturday in Tonganoxie
- November 20, 2020
- An adaptive holiday celebration soon will be rolling through downtown Tonganoxie. The Mayor’s Tree Lighting “Drive-by” ceremony will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
- USD 464 to discuss full remote learning
- November 18, 2020
- The Tonganoxie USD 464 school board will meet today to discuss ongoing plans for remote learning as the high school already moved to full remote learning earlier this week. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Tonganoxie Elementary School library to discuss COVID-19 updates in the district, remote learning plans and extra-curricular activities.
- Linenberger: Who needs superstitions for Tonganoxie High football’s Friday the 13th playoff battle
- November 13, 2020
- When it comes to sports, you might as well open Spotify, search “Stevie Wonder” and crank that “Superstitious” up to 11. I brought an extra KU shirt along to watch the 2008 Final Four games — a wardrobe change was warranted in the National Semifinal game against North Carolina. And then, in the final 2 minutes of regulation in the title game against Memphis, clung tightly to a shirt that read “Don’t Stop Believin’” purchased at a bar in College Station, Texas, after KU dropped Texas A&M during that magical Orange Bowl season.
- Nutter: Savoring normal in extraordinary fall season in Tonganoxie
- November 12, 2020
- Years from now, when we tell our grandkids stories about 2020, “normal” isn’t a word we’ll toss around too frequently. March Madness ended before it started. The Olympics were put on hold for the first time ever. Everything from weddings to middle school gym classes were moved to Zoom. Election Day lasted roughly 90 hours, give or take a few.
- Applications for open Tonganoxie City Council seat due Dec. 3
- November 11, 2020
- Tonganoxie residents interested in being considered to fill a City Council seat have until early December to apply. City staff will be taking applications until 10 a.m. Dec. 3. The Council then will review the applications at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 7.
