The Mirror / Shawn Linenberger

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

Recent stories

T-Town Grill Off highlights Team Tongie block party: By Shawn Linenberger; August 31, 2010; The Tonganoxie High School parking lot is going to be a hub of activity Saturday, Sept. 11 with a grilling competition, fun run and Team Tongie block party.
Education hall of fame inductees to be acknowledged: By Shawn Linenberger; August 31, 2010; The term “homecoming” will have even more meaning for Tonganoxie High School educators and their families later this month.
Downtown bakery to open earlier than planned: By Shawn Linenberger; August 27, 2010; A downtown bakery in Tonganoxie will be opening a few days earlier than planned. Elle’s Bakery, 528 E. Fourth St., will open for breakfast and lunch Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
Committee eyeing February bond issue: By Shawn Linenberger; August 25, 2010; A school bond issue that would bring about a new elementary school could be on the ballot in February.
Tonganoxie USD 464 committee considering bond issue: By Shawn Linenberger; August 24, 2010; A school bond issue that would bring about a new elementary school could be on the ballot in February.
Capitol connection: By Shawn Linenberger; August 24, 2010; Legislative visits part of family vacations since 2000 for Tonganoxie family
Elle’s Bakery to open downtown: By Shawn Linenberger; August 18, 2010; Leisa Perkins said her mother has been watching over her as she embarks on a new career.
Water levels return to normal following Thursday water main break: By Shawn Linenberger; August 17, 2010; Repairs to a water main that broke overnight Thursday are complete, and water levels appear to be in good shape again, assistant city administrator Kathy Bard said Tuesday.
Pie-eating contest draws sweet-tooth contestants: By Shawn Linenberger; August 17, 2010; Iommi Paulsen hadn’t been planning to compete Saturday at the Leavenworth County Fair
City officials fix water main break; water district to continue to supply community until Monday: Residents still encouraged to conserve water; By Shawn Linenberger; August 13, 2010; Tonganoxie officials have fixed a water main break that caused a loss of about 200,000 gallons of water and will continue to receive a portion of its water from an area provider through Monday.

Recent photos

Crosswalk near Tonganoxie Elementary School was busy once again with the start of the school year.

Parents and children converge on Tonganoxie Elementary School for the first day of classes Thursday.

Savannah Booker, 5, has her picture taken by her mother, Carla Booker, Thursday morning near the main entrance to Tonganoxie Elementary School with younger sister Addison Booker, 3, nearby. Thursday was the first day of school for most students in the Tonganoxie School District. Sophomores, juniors and seniors at Tonganoxie High School start school Friday. All other students attended Thursday for a half-day.

Tonganoxie USD 464 central office.

Sisters Destiny Mestagh and Mable Mestagh, rural McLouth, are involved in several projects in 4-H, but they’re most involved in horses, which they will be showing Monday at the Leavenworth County Fair in Tonganoxie.

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Point of View

Have you been paying attention to the nationwide egg recall?

“Even though I pay attention to news such as this, I am not an alarmist and realize that there are always going to be numerous recalls on various items. We all just need to be informed which is what is taking place with the news coverage.”

— Heather DeMaranville

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