When Gus Dent was told he could get extra credit in his English class for entering a photography contest, he jumped at the opportunity.The seventh-grader didn't know his photo would later be classified as the PTA Reflections Program's best photo in Kansas.His photo is a snapshot of a garden ...

Leavenworth County Commissioners on Thursday extended a moratorium for an additional 12 months that prevents development along County Road 1 leading to a proposed interchange with Interstate 70.The moratorium, or what County Planning and Zoning Director Chris Dunn referred to as a "planning ...

Kelly Frantz said she couldn't recall when exactly the idea came to mind for a memorial for her late husband, Army Pfc. Lucas Frantz, who was killed on his 22nd birthday while serving in Iraq.It started with the idea of a tree.That idea continues to grow.Kelly Frantz, her mother, Pam Jeannin, ...

Services for Orleen Rollins, 91, McLouth, were Monday, Nov. 19, at Barnett-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.Mrs. Rollins died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in Meriden.She was born May 10, 1916, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Gus and Orrill Lena Postlewaite Wallace.She graduated from ...

Graveside services for Ruby Holladay, 99, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Hardy Oak Rural Cemetery, McLouth.Mrs. Holladay died Oct. 19, 2007, in Santa Rosa, Calif. She was born Sept. 30, 1908, to Clyde and India Swain on a farm near McLouth.Survivors include a daughter, Verna M. ...

This week's poet is Laurence Hill of Tonganoxie.O Little Tonganoxie TownO little Tonganoxie Town,How still we see thee lie!All down your short and friendly streets,Your folks walk smiling by.O you of first-rate schooling proud,Of lively library,Of busy downtown district,And Historic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...