The news came as a slight surprise to Jodi Bowersox.The Tonganoxie resident, who also is an artist, recently was at the Kansas Public Radio building on the Kansas University campus for a reception honoring artists selected for the inaugural KPR listener art show.Bowersox was one of those KPR ...
Mirror Staff ReportsArmistice Day or Veterans Day has been marked in Leavenworth County with special events annually since 1919. But Veterans Day 2007 brings a new designation to the area.For the first time, the Veterans Day National Committee has recognized the Leavenworth County Veterans Day ...
The numbers are in from this year's Stuff the Bus Food Drive and after the final weigh in, the American Legion Post 41 managed to collect 552 pounds of nonperishable food items for the Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank.In each of the past two years, members of Post 41 have rented a bus ...
With architectural plans for a new Emergency Medical Services station now in place, county officials will begin seeking bids for the building's construction in late December.Don Pruitt, an architect with Horst, Terrill & Karst, presented plans Thursday to the Leavenworth County ...
For a time last week, Tonganoxie High School cheerleader Elise Drennan likely would have been content with never seeing another tater tot in her lifetime.Drennan and other THS cheerleaders, as well as members of the Chieftain Stars, the school's dance team, went head-to-head in a ...
Services for Esther Shea, 86, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 7, at Colby Wesleyan Church in Colby. A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m., preceding the service.Mrs. Shea died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.She was born Feb. 17, 1921.Mrs. Shea was a homemaker and a member of Lawrence ...
The public is welcome to attend the Annual Veterans Day Assembly at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the McLouth School District's Gold Gym. A special invitation to all veterans is extended.McLouth District No. 9 Fire Department will have its annual pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the ...
This year's Tonganoxie High School volleyball team should be a case study in perseverance.For six consecutive years, the Chieftains fought their way to the substate championship match only to be left carrying home the runnerup trophy. That is, until this year. Not only did the THS girls shed ...
As leader of the world's largest veterans organization, I often have the privilege of meeting some important people. No, I am not referring to our elected officials, business leaders or celebrities. I am speaking of the members of the U.S. military.Can any CEO or distinguished Ivy League ...
Leavenworth County Sheriff's OfficeA deer caused a non-injury accident around 7:40 p.m. Oct. 22, at 187th Street north of Seymour Road. Benjamin Murphy, 28, Tonganoxie, was driving south on 187th Street when two deer entered the road from the west shoulder. Murphy applied the brakes, but struck ...