The Mirror / Lisa Scheller

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Family keeps McGraw Fertilizer strong: By Lisa Scheller; April 25, 2007; Owners Bill and Jean McGraw are retired now. It’s been more than 40 years since they set up shop with their Tonganoxie fertilizer business. However, they look back with pride at the business they established and nurtured to make it grow.
Departing news editor recalls highs, lows at The Mirror: By Lisa Scheller; March 28, 2007; I left the office Friday afternoon with my key ring two keys lighter.
Board accepts administrators’ resignations: By Lisa Scheller; March 21, 2007; Separate agreements spell out the terms under which Tonganoxie High School principal Tatia Shelton and Tonganoxie Middle School assistant principal Darren Neas will resign their posts but continue being paid through June 30.
Athletics director decision reversed: By Lisa Scheller; March 21, 2007; Tonganoxie High School athletics director Brandon won’t be leaving Tonganoxie, after all.
Ministerial alliance scholarship to honor teen killed in wreck: Award criteria to include Christian character; By Lisa Scheller; March 21, 2007; Members of Tonganoxie Ministerial Alliance have started a scholarship in memory of a Tonganoxie teen killed in a recent traffic accident.
Bitler ‘looking’ at return to city: Gambino’s eyes move into Mo’s; By Lisa Scheller; March 21, 2007; Tonganoxie’s restaurants continue to shuffle.
High school prinicpal, assistant middle school principal resign: Board reverses earlier decision regarding AD, rehires Brandon Parker; By Lisa Scheller; March 16, 2007; Tonganoxie’s high school principal Tatia Shelton and middle school assistant principal Darren Neas resigned Friday night.
Administrators off suspension, not at work: Special board meeting called for Friday; sole agenda item is administrators’ contracts; By Lisa Scheller; March 14, 2007; The suspensions of two Tonganoxie school administrators have been lifted, but the action didn’t clear up speculation about their futures with the district.
Couple’s 2nd child is one for the road: By Lisa Scheller; March 14, 2007; Rhodee Florence wasn’t in the driver’s seat as his father and expectant mother rushed toward Overland Park Regional Medical Center on Jan. 10.
Miniature horse’s death after attack by pit bull leaves owner in shock: By Lisa Scheller; March 14, 2007; Kay Moyer moved to the Tonganoxie-Basehor area to have room for her miniature horses.

Recent photos

Perhaps one of the largest Tonganoxie snow creatures was this dragon, who is guarding a home in Jackson Heights.

William Bartels tops off a snowman he made with his family.

This snowman in Jackson Heights wears a bright red heart.

These were some of dozens of snowmen decorating Tonganoxie Sunday.

This group was just getting started on their snow family, which even included a snowman of their dog, Shay. Pictured from left are, Alexis Guinn, Brandon McKinsey, Amy Guinn and Baylee Whitson.

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Point of View

Do you plan on attending the St. Patrick’s festivities Saturday in Tonganoxie?

I like seeing Tongie being festive and all dressed up for the occasion. Along with my family, I will be attending the parade, watching the Wild Women of the Frontier, snarfing up some corn beef and cabbage and listening to the pipes. I’m only Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, and sometimes the weekends before and after. The rest of the time, I’m Scottish and both cultures regard pipes as heavenly. To me, it is also a celebration of spring’s imminent arrival, and the green color carries that message, too.

— Jacque Admire

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