The Mirror / Lisa Stevens John

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Chieftains rock ‘n’ roll at Cotton Bowl: By Lisa Stevens John; January 10, 2001; Tonganoxie High School Marching Chieftains last week brought home three trophies from Dallas and an open invitation to more national events.
THS band bound for Cotton Bowl: By Lisa Stevens John; December 27, 2000; Last-minute worries are a part of the equation when you’re planning a trip for 117 people.
State Avenue reopens to traffic: By Lisa Stevens John; December 6, 2000; After two years of doing without a main artery into the Kansas City area, traffic once again is flowing along State Avenue.
Candle sparks apartment fire: By Lisa Stevens John; December 6, 2000; A fire started by a candle Friday night caused $25,000 damage to a Tonganoxie apartment and destroyed furnishings estimated at $10,000.
At the Flower Depot, business is blooming: By Lisa Stevens John; November 29, 2000; Ever since it’s inception 11 years ago, the Flower Depot has been running down the track full speed ahead.
Tonganoxie teen-ager experiences life at sea: By Lisa Stevens John; November 29, 2000; Curtis Newman, a Tonganoxie High School junior, has his feet on the ground. But his mind is at sea.
Car in high-speed police chase damages Maple Grove Cemetery: By Lisa Stevens John; November 29, 2000; A high-speed chase that originated last Wednesday in Lawrence took a circuitous route through Tonganoxie’s Maple Grove Cemetery and finally ended up in the Kansas River.
Building on where we’ve been: By Lisa Stevens John; November 29, 2000; Kansas seems to get bigger every time I cross it.
Notices shock electric customers: By Lisa Stevens John; November 29, 2000; Late last week, about 1,700 area electric customers received a jolt when they opened their electric bills.
Local food pantry seeking donations: By Lisa Stevens John; November 22, 2000; The shelves are not bare but they could use some help.

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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