Local news

Springdale News
April 9, 2013
Several members of Springdale Friends Church attended the sunrise service Sunday at the McLouth United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday. Groups from Springdale presented special music. The service was followed by an Easter breakfast.
McLouth Happenings
April 9, 2013
Bob and Alfreda Ryan and Viola Edmonds on Good Friday went to Hoyt to visit niece, Coral, and her husband, Kenny Parrett, for an evening cookout on Good Friday. Family and friends totaled 32, from Topeka, Mayetta and Circleville, as well as Colorado and Nebraska.
Jarbalo Jottings
April 9, 2013
Clean-up day for Fall Creek Cemetery starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery. Rain date will be April 20.
Remember When: A Community Review
April 9, 2013
Births: Amy and Owen Lewis, Jr., Tonganoxie, a son, Owen Eugene Lewis II, born March 10, 2003; Tyson and Beth Ross, Olathe, a son, Ethan Glenn, born Feb. 20, 2003; Kenny and Angie Sparks, McLouth, a daughter, Emma Rose, Feb. 17, 2003.
Kansas City, Kan., man dies in rollover accident
April 9, 2013
A 22-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man died in a one-vehicle rollover accident early Saturday morning south of Tonganoxie.
5 questions: Made for monarchs
April 2, 2013
Candy Dials is a Leavenworth County master gardener and has been butterfly gardening for five years. She shares tips on how to attract butterflies and provide much-needed habitats.
Correction: U.S. Highway 24-40 improvements story in March 27 edition
April 2, 2013
A story in the March 27 edition of The Mirror contained an error.
First City’s PAST group workshop later this week
April 2, 2013
First City’s Performers and StoryTellers will be offering a historical performance workshop 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday at Kelly Law Office, 512 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie.
Historical society open house set for Sunday in Tonganoxie
April 2, 2013
The Tonganoxie Community Historic Site campus will be on display with its spring open house 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the site, 201 W. Washington.
Springdale News
April 2, 2013
A group met on Wednesday, March 20, at the Pullman Place in Leavenworth to plan the upcoming Easton Rural High School reunion. Those attending were Judy Sloan; Eugene and Eileen Kramer; May and Jim Thomas; Danny and Linda Schwinn; Maxine Tucker; Shirley Langley; Evelyn Schwinn. The reunion will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the St. Lawrence Hall in Easton.
McLouth Happenings
April 2, 2013
American Legion Post No. 41 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 4-H building on the fairgrounds in Tonganoxie.
Mayors assist with delivery to help promote Meals on Wheels, Leavenworth County Council on Aging
April 2, 2013
Bill Montgomery is fond of Mexican food.
Remember When: A community review of Tonganoxie
April 2, 2013
Representatives of the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe and Sac and Fox nation are betting that a resort hotel and casino would be a good deal for Kansas.
First City’s PAST group workshop next month
March 26, 2013
First City’s Performers and StoryTellers will be offering a historical performance workshop 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Kelly Law Office, 512 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie.