The Mirror / Shawn Linenberger

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

Recent stories

Dismal weather prevents progress: By Shawn Linenberger; March 10, 2010; Weather has hindered county work on driveways along County Road 1.
Opinions differ over smoking ban: By Shawn Linenberger; March 10, 2010; The Legislature’s recent vote that would ban smoking statewide in public places had some people at Friday’s legislative update in Leavenworth fired up. State Sen. Kelly Kultala, D-Kansas City, Reps. Connie O’Brien, R-Tonganoxie, Melanie Meier, D-Leavenworth, and Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, fielded questions at the second of three legislative updates at the Carnegie Arts Center
Restored Farmall tractor pretty in pink: Implement that raises breast cancer awareness to run in Saturday’s parade; By Shawn Linenberger; March 10, 2010; Most of Tonganoxie will be going green for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Leprechaun Games. Harold Denholm will be an exception. He’ll go pink instead.
Students make plea to Topeka: By Shawn Linenberger; 12:00 a.m., March 10, 2010 Updated 04:47 p.m.; Tonganoxie High School students are sending a message to Kansas legislators: cease cuts to funding for public education in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Registration forms for annual parade due soon: By Shawn Linenberger; March 3, 2010; Want to be part of the 22nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade?
Airport debate goes to voters: By Shawn Linenberger; March 3, 2010; The Leavenworth County Commission plans to put a question about a possible regional airport for the county on the November ballot.
Downtown gears up for St. Patrick’s Day: By Shawn Linenberger; March 3, 2010; Irish eyes likely will be grinning a bit longer this year for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Tonganoxie.
Students honor day 100 with 103 year old: By Shawn Linenberger; February 24, 2010; The two secrets to longevity in life are exercise and talking — if you ask Tonganoxie’s Bertha Moore.
Downtown business joins forces with java shop: By Shawn Linenberger; February 24, 2010; What started by chance thanks to the Internet has turned into a shared storefront business in downtown Tonganoxie.
Ordinance sections scrapped: By Shawn Linenberger; February 24, 2010; The Tonganoxie City Council won’t be considering certain restrictions, such as where recreational vehicles and other transportation can be parked and for how long, in Tonganoxie any further.

Recent photos

Local legislators were on hand to answer questions Friday at the second of three legislative updates at the Carnegie Arts Center in Leavenworth. Pictured from left are Sen. Kelly Kultala, R-Kansas City, and state Reps. Connie O’Brien, R-Tonganoxie, Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, and Melanie Meier, D-Leavenworth.

Harold Denholm stands with Mom's Tractor, which he and his son, Greg, restored pink to honor Haorld's wife, Aileen, who died from breast cancer in 2007. The Denholms plan to enter the tractor in this year's Tonganoxie St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Several Tonganoxie High School students auditioned this past week for the MTV show “Made,” as network officials came to Tonganoxie in search of cast members for its next season. Pictured, front row, from left, Isaac Jones, who wants to be made into a body builder; Lacey Moore, cage fighter; Jelika Surprise, boxer; back row, from left, Bret Koch and Lana Dominguez, figure skaters; Eva Drennan and Elliot Brest, hip-hop dancers; and Haley Field, fashion designer.

Genesis Christian Academy second-grader Peyton Reeves shows his Tonganoxie Nursing Center pen pal Elizabeth Szabo one of his projects from school.

Coffee Depot barista David Howe II is embarking on a business adventure with Tonganoxie High School Principal Jamie Carlisle. Howe and Carlisle decided to open the new coffee shop in Howe’s mother’s downtown store, Vintage Soap and Gifts.

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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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