Business

A step back in time: Bonner business creates WWI ‘toy’
May 16, 2012
At first glance, it might look like Bonner Springs resident Steve Allen gets to play with toys all day.
LCDC finding more business prospects this year
May 10, 2012
Steve Jack thought things had seemed busy around the Leavenworth County Development Corporation office. Then he sat down and looked at the numbers, and he had his answer.
Vintage Park has new director
May 1, 2012
The Vintage Park in Tonganoxie assisted-living community and Skilled Healthcare, an administrative services company, announce the appointment of Suzanne Green Johnston as the community’s new director.
Mirror wins 24 awards at KPA convention
May 1, 2012
The Mirror recently was recognized for winning 24 awards at the Kansas Press Association convention in Overland Park.
Cash Mob targeting Holy-Field Winery on Saturday
May 1, 2012
Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery is ready to be mobbed.
Leavenworth County airport process a slow one, official says
April 19, 2012
The conversation’s been going on for about five years, and it could last quite a while longer.
History presentation Tuesday
April 17, 2012
Susy Ross, museum director for the Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, will give a presentation next week on the history of the early 1900s in the United States and in Tonganoxie.
Restaurant victim of burglary
April 17, 2012
Tonganoxie police are investigating cash and computer equipment being taken this week from a Tonganoxie restaurant.
Jalapenos opens to large crowds in Tonganoxie
April 6, 2012
The banner on the west side of Jalapenos Mexican Grill in Tonganoxie has changed from “coming soon” to “now open.”
Cities, county receive first casino revenue distributions
April 4, 2012
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., recently announced it has received its initial distribution of revenues from the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.
First customers cheer Orscheln’s opening in Basehor
April 2, 2012
Erik Wallace had hoped to make this trip on Saturday, but when he walked up to Basehor Orscheln Farm & Home store it was still closed.
No Easter egg drop this year as church’s focus is closer to ground
03:24 p.m., March 30, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
At this time last year, Shawnee’s Gracepoint Church — along with about 6,000 children and parents — had its eye on the sky. However, with other efforts drawing its attention closer to the ground, the church is taking a hiatus from the helicopter Easter Egg Drop it offered the public for the past two years.
Basehor Orscheln store putting on finishing touches; opening set for Monday
March 30, 2012
The lights were on, employees lined the aisles and country music rang from the speakers at Basehor’s new Orscheln Farm & Home store Friday morning, but the doors to the city’s new retail anchor were still closed.
GREEN THUMBS: Trieb Garden and Greenhouse enters 3rd year of operations with Sunday opening
March 27, 2012
Trieb Corner Garden and Greenhouse is gearing up for just its third year of existence, but there’s quite a history to the property on Leavenworth County Road 5 roughly 3 miles northeast of Tonganoxie.
Jobs fair planned April 10 at Great Mall
First hour is veterans-only
12:00 p.m., March 26, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Kansas third-district Congressman Kevin Yoder is partnering with Workforce Partnership to hold a Jobs Fair and Resource Expo on April 10 at the Great Mall of the Great Plains, 20700 W. 151st St., Olathe.

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