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- Chieftains sweep Chargers at home
- February 6, 2008
- It was a clean sweep of Santa Fe Trail in the Tonganoxie High School gymnasium Tuesday night.
- McLouth Municipal Court postponed
- Inclement weather forces decision
- February 6, 2008
- McLouth's scheduled municipal court proceedings, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at McLouth City Hall, has been postponed because of inclement weather, City Clerk Nicole Willits said Wednesday morning.
- Classes canceled Wednesday for local schools
- February 6, 2008
- Winter weather once again has forced school officials to cancel classes.
- Lion’s den unkind
- THS drops dual against rival Lansing
- February 6, 2008
- The Tonganoxie High wrestling team was looking to make a statement in Kaw Valley League competition Thursday night at the Lansing High gymnasium.
- Sorrentino: Super Bowl XLII MVP stolen from Giants d-line
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- It’s a shame only one New York Giant was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII.
- Linenberger: K-State ends drought impressively
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- A Kansas State student held a homemade tombstone sign at Wednesday’s Kansas-Kansas State game in Bramlage Coliseum that basically showed “The Streak” and its years of existence.
- Freshman hunts with pride
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Ethan Lorance knew his stepfather and stepbrother were joking when they talked trash about his capabilities as a hunter.
- TMS and Piper respected rivals in ’08
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on B2
- The Tonganoxie Middle School eighth-grade A team has had quite the rivalry with Piper to start the 2007-2008 basketball season.
- Kids wrestling program prepares for state
- February 6, 2008
- The Tonganoxie Kids Wrestling Club, which has roots in the city since its inception in 1994, is in full swing preparing for the state tournament in March.
- Sports In Brief
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on B3
- Gus Harrison, a 15-year-old McLouth High sophomore, won four gold medals Saturday at the Spartan Powerlifting Classic in Emporia.
- County eyes luring Sampler Festival
- Two-day event could bring thousands to Leavenworth in 2010, 2011
- 12:00 a.m., February 6, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A2
- If a meeting Thursday between a dozen government, civic and business leaders throughout Leavenworth County was any indication, communities soon might collaborate in trying to bring an annual festival that celebrates everything Kansas to the area.
- Residents urged to ‘go green,’ recycle more
- February 6, 2008
- A city official says there’s an easy answer for residents upset when trash haulers don’t pick up garbage left outside the blue, 95-gallon containers provided by Honey Creek Disposal.
- The Mirror earns national recognition
- February 6, 2008
- The Mirror wins third place in national competition.
- County mostly mum on hiring
- Commissioners meet behind closed doors about administrator
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- As the search for the first-ever Leavenworth County administrator continues, one commissioner says a hiring could occur soon but no final decision has been made.
- LCDC goes virtual to promote Urban Hess
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Soon the Leavenworth County Development Corp. and Port Authority will want companies to think a little more virtual and a little less reality when shopping for an adequate space in the Urban Hess business park.
- Area experiences slow start to flu season
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- The flu season seems to be a mild one this year in southern Leavenworth County.
- Pastor’s Corner
- February 6, 2008
- Is your life a dance for joy?
- Open Mike: Pruning and buying trees
- February 6, 2008
- I’ve already had a few calls this month about whether or not it is too early to prune trees, so I decided to discuss pruning now, before we get any further into the year.
- Brrr! Tonganoxie Phil predicts more winter
- February 6, 2008
- On Groundhog Day, Tonganoxie Phil, the conjecturer of conjecturers, the vaticinator of all vaticinators, emerged from his front door.
- The Record
- February 6, 2008
- Tonganoxie Police Department; Tonganoxie City Fire Department; Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office; Tonganoxie Municipal Court
- Tonganoxie student 2nd at spelling bee
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A3
- For Rachel Koone, a seventh-grader at Lansing Middle School, winning this year’s Leavenworth County Spelling Bee was a simple p-r-o-c-e-d-u-r-e.
- MHS disptches rivals to win berth at state
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A1
- The McLouth High School scholars bowl team finally knocked off its nearby rival.
- Lawmakers need to ‘get it right’
- February 6, 2008
- Last week, the House Judiciary Committee postponed working and reporting out HB 2617, a bill that would require drug testing at any traffic accidents where someone is killed or seriously injured. Several committee members said more work was needed on the proposal.
- Letter to the editor: Show veterans your support
- February 6, 2008
- During the week of Feb. 10-16, the Veterans Administration is sponsoring a National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans.
- Our View: Lessons in civics will pay off in end
- February 6, 2008
- This past week, students from Tonganoxie Elementary School paid a visit to Topeka and the Statehouse.
- Army officers pay visit to THS classes, talk with students
- February 6, 2008
- It would be dangerous for the next president to suddenly pull out U.S. forces from Iraq — at least that’s the consensus of a group of Fort Leavenworth personnel who paid a visit to Tonganoxie High School.
- Aunt Norie’s sewing room
- February 6, 2008
- This from “Just call me Lou”:
- McLouth happenings
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A6
- All school-aged girls are invited to join McLouth Girl Scouts of USD 342.
- Jarbalo Jottings
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A7
- There will be an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. today at Jarbalo United Methodist Church.
- Springdale News
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A7
- Greg and Marie Gillaspie entertained Jan. 26 with a birthday party for their daughter, Amber, who turned 3 years old Jan. 22.
- Vehicle purchase approved
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A10
- Sheriff David Zoellner rode out of Thursday’s Leavenworth County Commission meeting with 11 new vehicles for his department.
- Remember when: A community review
- February 6, 2008
- 10 years ago: Jan. 7, 1998; 25 years ago: Jan. 5, 1983; 50 years ago: Jan. 23, 1958; 75 years ago: Dec. 29, 1932; 100 years ago: Jan. 9, 1908
- Longtime farmers win Buffer Award
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A8
- The Goldie Carpenter farm has been named the 2007 winner of the annual Buffer Award presented by the Leavenworth County Conservation District.
- Bucklin man honored for conservation efforts
- February 6, 2008 in print edition on A8
- For Robert Barnhardt, the quest for soil conservation is about maintaining the land that has been in his family since the 1870s when his great grandfather bought 320 acres in Leavenworth County.
