Bid Sheppard attended a baby shower for Lacey Aufdemberge on Nov. 3 in Leavenworth.David and Jane Turner went to the home of David Jr. and Tracey Turner and Sydney for lunch. Later David and Jane went to a retirement party for Mike Wilson in Basehor.The Jaunty Jarbalonians Red Hat group met ...
Mary Hedgepath has enjoyed a nice visit with her niece, Sandy Jones, from Brainerd, Minn. Sandy has been Mary's guest since Aug. 22. Mary celebrated her 90th birthday on Nov. 6. Her grandson, Randy Kingsolver, and Sandy Jones treated Mary to a birthday lunch in White Cloud. Sandy recently ...
"When did you learn to sew?" asked Margaret.That is a day I'll never forget, a very special day indeed. I remember I needed a button sewn on my favorite blouse. I 'had to' wear it. Mom was too busy. As I fussed about it, my dad piped up with, "Come here sis, let me show you how. Besides, I ...
10 years ago: Oct. 29, 1997Learning the fun way: Tonganoxie Elementary School second-graders of Mrs. Kettler's class made cornmeal at the Leimkuhlers' Quaker View farm Tuesday afternoon. Five classes took the field trip to learn about Native American life and to have fun.Alva Mills celebrated ...
A 17-year-old girl from Independence, Mo., who was missing since Saturday afternoon was found safe Tuesday in Tonganoxie.Independence Police couldn't say where Daffny Velder was when they made contact with her Tuesday night, but according to Leavenworth County Sheriff Dave Zoellner, the girl ...
To the editor,My wife and I spent 12 wonderful years living and working in Tonganoxie (1993-2005). During that time, I served as pastor of West Haven Baptist Church and in a number of volunteer roles (School Board, services with the VFW, Ministerial Alliance, etc.).During this time, the ...
Talk about a bunch of tacos.McLouth School District faculty and staff raised more than $2,000 during a benefit taco dinner Friday. The money will go to Heidi Karn-Barker, a 2001 MHS graduate who is awaiting a donor for a lung transplant.Karn-Barker's father, George, an industrial arts teacher ...
McLouth and Tonganoxie are like many small towns.Absent is a 30-theater megaplex, or a Best Buy, or a Starbucks, which probably is a good thing considering an 470-calorie white chocolate mocha would be all too handy on a daily basis.However, what both communities do have is something worth far ...
McLouth Middle School has announced its first quarter honor rolls. Students listed on the Principle's Honor Roll earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or above; those on the Gold Honor Roll had a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 with no grade below a C; students on the Purple Honor Roll had a GPA of 3.0 to ...
As Thanksgiving descends upon us -- can't you almost smell the turkey roasting in the oven? -- it's tradition to thank the Almighty for all of the blessings bestowed upon us. And there is plenty for which we are thankful. Here is but a small sampling:We're thankful for the fine schools and ...