Archive for Wednesday, April 9, 2008

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12:00 a.m.
Vines to Wines
By Lara Hastings
April 9, 2008
Corky, Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery’s mascot, flopped down and made himself comfortable in the dirt alongside about two dozen planting crew volunteers Sunday morning.

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Historical society in search of resources
By Estuardo Garcia
April 9, 2008
George Cooper stands inside the newly remodeled barn at the Tonganoxie Community Historic Site during its annual open house.
Tonganoxie runs few and far between at Piper
Mirror staff reports
April 9, 2008
Entering Monday’s doubleheader at Piper, Tonganoxie High’s baseball team had outscored its opponents 33-15 in its first five games. But the Chieftains good fortunes ended against the Pirates, who swept the doubleheader with a 13-3 win in game one and a 15-0, three-inning victory in the second contest.
Baby born premature celebrates first birthday
By Joel Walsh
April 9, 2008
During the past year, Robert and Suzzanne Nickle, of Tonganoxie, have learned to give thanks for the small things in life.
THS grads follow Miracle Mario and ‘Hawks
By Benton Smith
April 9, 2008 in print edition on A1
When Kansas won its first national championship in 20 years on Monday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, a few Jayhawk fans with Tonganoxie roots were on hand for the history.
Vines to Wines
Basehor winery plants for future with assistance from volunteers
By Lara Hastings
April 9, 2008
Corky, Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery’s mascot, flopped down and made himself comfortable in the dirt alongside about two dozen planting crew volunteers Sunday morning.
City Council briefs
April 9, 2008
After giving his pitch to Basehor for an interlocal agreement supporting the Kansas Department of Transportation’s U.S. Highway 24-40 corridor study, it was now Tonganoxie’s turn.
Remember history during future growth
April 9, 2008
It’s tough to know what the future holds for us in Tonganoxie.
City Council briefs
April 9, 2008
After giving his pitch to Basehor for an interlocal agreement supporting the Kansas Department of Transportation’s U.S. Highway 24-40 corridor study, it was now Tonganoxie’s turn.
Electronically filing taxes offers faster, safer federal returns
By Mark Fagan
April 9, 2008
Whether you’re paying the money you owe, or claiming the money you’ll be getting back, Uncle Sam says there’s no sense filling out any paperwork come tax time.
County Commissioner to seek re-election of 2nd District
By Joel Walsh
April 9, 2008
Leavenworth County Commission chairman Clyde Graeber has thrown his hat into the political ring once again.
Remember history during future growth
April 9, 2008
It’s tough to know what the future holds for us in Tonganoxie. Development of Village West and the surrounding area in Wyandotte County continues. Plans for a renovated County Road 1 linking U.S. Highway 24-40 to a turnpike interchange in Leavenworth County move forward.
Remember when: A community review
By Billie Aye
April 9, 2008
10 years ago: March 11, 1998; 25 years ago: March 9, 1983; 50 years ago: March 27, 1958; 75 years ago: March 2, 1933
Military branches collaborate in joint warfighting exercise
By Joel Walsh
April 9, 2008
Officers with all four branches of the United States Armed Forces, international officers and civilian and government officials participated jointly on March 18 in the largest intermediate-level interagency military exercise of the year.
Tourney about more than just basketball
By Shawn Linenberger
April 9, 2008
What an NCAA Tournament. What a celebration on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence after Kansas University, on Monday, won its third NCAA title with an improbable overtime win. Throughout the tournament, there also was a handful of great upsets and Cinderella stories.
City to hold Safe Route meeting
April 9, 2008
In an effort to encourage and enable Tonganoxie’s children to walk and bike to school, The City of Tonganoxie and the Tonganoxie School District will launch its Safe Routes to School Program with a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight, at the Tonganoxie Middle School.
McLouth Happenings
April 9, 2008
Heidi Karn-Barker received a warm welcome from her church family during service on Sunday, March 30, at the First Baptist Church of McLouth. She’s been dismissed from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., and is feeling very well following her lung transplant.
Chieftains jumping over the competition
By Benton Smith
12:00 a.m., April 9, 2008 Updated 12:39 p.m. in print edition on B1
Entering the 2008 season, the Chieftains felt as though they were going to be good.