The Mirror / Shawn Linenberger

Shawn has been with The Mirror since 2001 and is the news editor.

Recent stories

The heat is on: For second consecutive year, bonfire will be part of homecoming activities at THS; By Shawn Linenberger; 05:38 p.m., August 28, 2008 Updated 05:52 p.m.; Homecoming week will have one more activity this year.
Acclaimed Air Force Band to play in Tonganoxie: By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; A United States Air Force Band that travels throughout the Midwest as well as Wyoming and Montana performing at venues large and small will be coming to Tonganoxie.
TMS apologetic about yearbook blunder: By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; Omissions of students in the Tonganoxie Middle School yearbook have administrators planning adjustments in hopes of eliminating the problem in the future.
Enrollment numbers a little down at local schools: By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; At Genesis Christian Academy, enrollment is down slightly from the previous school year.
Organizer: Community bricks also are for sale: By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; At the center of the Chieftain Remembrance Walk, a large “T” will be formed by bricks placed in honor of deceased former students, faculty and other Tonganoxie School District officials.
Early homecoming planned at THS: Festivities will be held before football opener; candidates selected; By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; Tonganoxie High School graduates who just recently headed off for college can venture right back for annual homecoming festivities.
Turtle Power: Race raises funds for early-childhood development; By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2008; Not known for their speed, turtles were fairly quick to the finish line at Saturday’s Turbo Turtle Trek race at Tonganoxie Water Park.
Basehor-Linwood High School student’s condition upgraded to fair: By Shawn Linenberger; 10:59 a.m., August 25, 2008 Updated 12:32 p.m.; A Basehor teen was in fair condition Tuesday at an area hospital. She earlier had been listed in critical condition after falling out of a vehicle Saturday south of Basehor.
Leavenworth County judge denies sexual misconduct claims: By Shawn Linenberger; August 21, 2008; Leavenworth County District Court Judge Frederick N. Stewart, who faces an investigation surrounding alleged sexual misconduct against a former administrative assistant, denied the allegations Tuesday.
It’s in the bag: Bagworms produce about 1,000 eggs: Insect feasting on several area trees; Webworm, which does less harm, often mistaken for bagworm; By Shawn Linenberger; August 20, 2008; Picking bagworms from trees can be a tedious task.

Recent photos

Youths look on in anticipation as plastic turtles come down a slide at Tonganoxie Water Park on Saturday for the Turbo Turtle Trek. The fundraiser has taken place each year since 2004 and benefits the tiny-K Program of Nurturing Families Inc., in Leavenworth.

Tonganoxie High School alumnus Ben Robbins volunteers his time Saturday toward the Chieftain Remembrance Walk, which is being constructed in front of Tonganoxie High School.

Tonganoxie High School alumnus Ben Robbins works on the Chieftain Remembrance Walk on Saturday. The courtyard is being built in front of Tonganoxie High School's east campus.

Superintendent Richar Erickson greets parents and students Monday at Tonganoxie Elementary School. It was the first day of classes for Tonganoxie students.

Tonganoxie City firefighters move sand over spill area near Tonganoxie Creek on Wednesday. Tank oil, which is used for asphalt in road work, has spilled from a vehicle carrying the substance.

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