Also from February 20
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- Book discussion series begins Thursday at Tonganoxie Library
- February 20, 2008
- The Tonganoxie Public Library begins its three-part book discussion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the library, Third and Bury streets in Tonganoxie.
- Bureaucratic mix up may tie up federal funds for County Road 1
- February 20, 2008
- It could be a couple of months longer than expected before a nearly $500,000 federal earmark appropriated for County Road 1 leading to a planned interchange with Interstate 70 is eligible for expenditure.
- LCDC unveils strategic plans
- February 20, 2008
- Leavenworth County Development Corp. board members said they hope a new strategic plan will give the organization a vision and framework to go forward in retaining and attracting primary businesses to the county.
- Basehor teen continues recovery
- February 20, 2008
- It has been a long year for Basehor-Linwood High School senior Katelynn Witt.
- Bixbys trudge ahead
- Family champions for ‘Amanda’s Law’ in daughter’s honor
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Dennis Bixby turned 47 Feb. 12.
- Chieftains split home, away with Bishop Ward
- Boys fall at home; girls win on road
- February 20, 2008
- A two-point first quarter led to a 41-27 loss on Tuesday for the Tonganoxie High boys basketball team as the Chieftains couldn’t seem to put the ball in the hoop or keep the deficit in single digits against visiting Bishop Ward.
- Rome’s busy night ends in loss
- February 20, 2008
- Mike Rome had a busy Friday night. It started in fairly normal fashion for the McLouth High boys basketball senior. He and his fellow Bulldogs put on their uniforms and got ready to hoop. But things got hectic once the game with visiting Kansas City Christian tipped off.
- Offensive struggles doom Chieftains
- February 20, 2008
- The Chieftains hit some serious road bumps — including turnovers, foul trouble and illness — at Bonner Springs on Friday, and fell to the Braves, 40-32.
- Clutch Annis jumper buries KC Christian
- February 20, 2008
- Facing a methodical opponent and trailing by eight entering the fourth quarter, it appeared the Bulldogs’ winning streak was in jeopardy. But the McLouth High girls basketball players didn’t let such thoughts creep into their minds on Friday.
- Twelve and counting?
- February 20, 2008
- Another game, another win. That’s the way things are going for the Tonganoxie High girls basketball team following a 45-31 victory at Bonner Springs on Friday.
- Sorrentino’s Top 10
- February 20, 2008
- As some Tonganoxie residents already know, I’ve decided to take a job at the Lawrence Journal-World as a sports copy editor. These last nine months at The Mirror were the nine most productive and exciting months of my professional career. It’s been nothing short of a blast.
- Chieftains send six to state
- February 20, 2008
- They might have gone stir crazy if they didn’t have their teammates with them. Junior Matt Brock and senior Cameron Adcox arrived at Perry-Lecompton High with their Tonganoxie High wrestling teammates on Saturday around 10 a.m. Having won in the semi-finals on Friday night, both Brock and Adcox knew they had secured a spot in the Class 4A state tournament and weren’t scheduled to take the mat until the evening. Luckily for those two Chieftains, 11 of their teammates were still fighting to join them at state
- Former Leavenworth librarian sentenced
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A8
- A former elementary school librarian from Leavenworth has been sentenced for producing child pornography that involved a preteen student.
- TMS seventh-grader gets third in local spelling bee
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A7
- Before school starts on most Monday and Wednesday mornings you can find Mallory Harrell and other Tonganoxie Middle School students practicing spelling with Marilyn Daniels, the seventh grade language arts teacher.
- $5,000 beef scholarship deadline extended
- February 20, 2008
- Leavenworth County Beef Improvement Association is extending its scholarship application date to March 1.
- New diamonds should provide more options for busy summer
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A5
- Soon Tonganoxie baseball teams will be getting three new homes at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.
- Street funding dilemma sends city officials to D.C.
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A5
- After a whirlwind trip to the nation’s capital, Tonganoxie city officials have high hopes that their meetings with U.S. representatives from Kansas could garner federal funds for the 14th Street intersection with U.S. Highway 24-40.
- Decision spurs needed dialogue
- February 20, 2008
- This past October, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby rejected the expansion of two 700-megawatt coal-fired power plants near Holcomb.
- Our View: Time for leadership on CR1 funding
- February 20, 2008
- It’s unfortunate the city of Tonganoxie and Leavenworth County officials are acting more like grade-schoolers than community leaders when it comes to figuring out a way to become partners in improving County Road 1.
- Letter to the editor: Early Childhood program concerns
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A4
- I was pleased to read about the approval of all-day, every day kindergarten.
- Soldiers get VIP escort downtown
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A3
- Richard Ogden wanted to give his new grandson-in-law a special treat to not only welcome him as the newest member of the family, but for safely returning back home after his second tour in Afghanistan.
- Sheriff files paperwork for bid at re-election
- February 20, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Leavenworth County Sheriff Dave Zoellner contends that there’s more work to be done in his department.
- Celebrating 4-H Day
- February 20, 2008
- Witaker, Anna Buddish’s 7-year-old smooth collie, anxiously awaits a signal from the Leavenworth teen to begin their dog freestyle dance routine.
- Irish eyes to smile on Tonganoxie
- February 20, 2008
- Area residents would be best served to bust out a bit o’ green March 15 in downtown Tonganoxie.
- Pastor’s Corner
- February 20, 2008
- You’re so vain, I’ll bet you think this song is about you
- Open Mike: County Training Events
- February 20, 2008
- This week I’d like to highlight several upcoming educational seminars that Leavenworth County Extension is hosting. Topics covered at the events will range from pond management, to goat management, to tractor safety for our youths.
- Remember when: A community review
- February 20, 2008
- 10 years ago: Jan. 21, 1998; 25 years ago: Jan. 19, 1983; 50 years ago: Feb. 6, 1958; 75 years ago: Jan. 12, 1933; 100 years ago: Jan. 23, 1908
- Aunt Norie’s sewing room
- February 20, 2008
- Several of us were standing in line — where else but in a fabric center — when someone made this comment:
- Jarbalo Jottings
- February 20, 2008
- The annual meeting of the Fall Creek Cemetery Corporation will be at 2 p.m. March 8 at the Springdale Fire Station.
- McLouth happenings
- February 20, 2008
- Everyone is invited to a special Benefit Concert for Heidi Karn-Barker at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the First Baptist Church of McLouth.
- Springdale News
- February 20, 2008
- David and Jennifer Roggenkamp and Brayden of St. Marys and Amy Schwinn of Manhattan came on Friday, Feb. 8, for a weekend visit with their parents, Johnny and Jackie Schwinn, and brother Adam.
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