The Mirror / Shawn Linenberger

Shawn has been with The Mirror since 2001 and is the news editor.

Recent stories

Cat credited with warning owner of blaze found safe hours later: By Shawn Linenberger; 11:07 a.m., November 25, 2008 Updated 05:05 p.m.; A heroic feline has been found.
Youths take to Turkey Day events: By Shawn Linenberger; November 25, 2008; Second-graders at Genesis Christian Academy are doing their part to make the dinner table a bit more colorful for some of their friends on Thanksgiving.
Son thankful for mother’s donation offer: By Shawn Linenberger; November 25, 2008; In the coming months, Melissa Ostermeyer will be giving something to her son, Jacob, for which he’ll be thankful many Novembers to come.
LCDC gets feedback from area businesses: Board president named to Kansas City Area Development Council; By Shawn Linenberger; November 19, 2008; Victoria Rowley is getting Leavenworth County Development Corporation’s name out among businesses in the area.
Thrift store holds Thanksgiving food drive through Saturday: By Shawn Linenberger; November 19, 2008; A food drive is being held this week to help local families in need.
Wolf Creek Marketplace one step closer to reality: By Shawn Linenberger; November 19, 2008; It might have been an overcast day complete with a stiff wind and cool temperatures Thursday, but officials who gathered for a ceremony at the Wolf Creek Junction believe the future to be bright for what is hoped to be a major Basehor retail hub.
District moves ahead with energy audit: By Shawn Linenberger; November 12, 2008; The Tonganoxie School District took a step toward becoming a more green and energy efficient district Monday.
School board approves additional math teacher at Tonganoxie Middle School: By Shawn Linenberger; November 11, 2008; At Monday’s Tonganoxie School Board meeting, board members approved adding a math teacher at the middle school. TMS principal Jill Dickerson said the additional position was being requested to assist the workload of the current math staff at TMS. And, the teacher would be utilized to teach impact classes, in which students who are struggling with match courses would receive instruction that would provide more assistance with the issues they’re having in that subject.
From memorial rock to high school courtyard: Idea to honor fallen soldier evolves into all-encompassing Chieftain Remembrance Walk; By Shawn Linenberger; November 5, 2008; What started as a small memorial to a fallen soldier has grown into a new courtyard for Tonganoxie.
Voters come out in droves for election: By Shawn Linenberger; November 4, 2008; Mark Padfield was worried he would not be able to vote and then make it to Tonganoxie High School by the time classes start.

Recent photos

Students in Kathy Link’s second-grade class at Genesis Christian Academy made “Happy Thanksgiving” placemats for pen pals at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Front row, from left, are Ashley Gallagher, Brett Ingeron, Taylor Lynne and Salem Clemens; back row, from left, Kiles McConnaughey, Asher Robbins, Jill McMacklin, Samantha Stewart and Alex Christian.

A short ceremony was held Thursday in the Wolf Creek Junction development to recognize the start of work on a new Basehor grocery store, Wolf Creek Marketplace, which is in the early stages of construction behind the group. Pictured are, from left, Bill Huninghake with Affiliated Foods Midwest, Bill Gillmor of Citywide Development, Basehor City Administrator Carl Slaugh, Dennis Monahan of First National Bank of Olathe, Basehor Mayor Chris Garcia, grocery store owner and developer John Bell, grocery store owner and developer Ed McIntosh, grocery store owner Kevin Barclay and Rich York of Affiliated Foods Midwest. The grocery store is expected to open in early summer 2009 if everything remains on schedule.

Third-grade students at Tonganoxie Elementary School participated in a mock election Tuesday morning. Inside their voting booths outside their classroom were, from left, Logan Beach, Cahndler Caldwell, Reagenn Bennett and Kay McKenzie. The group of voters was split in their choice for president, as two voted for John McCain and two for Barack Obama. Students filled out voter registration cards and were shown how to vote for their candidate of choice. TES students also had an impromptu parade in downtown Tonganoxie. They shouted: "G-E-T, Get Out and Vote!"

Pam Jeannin, with help from fellow Tonganoxie residents, cuts the ribbon at a dedication ceremony Thursday at the Chieftain Remembrance Walk outside Tonganoxie High School. Left of Jeannin, also in light blue, is Kelly Frantz, who is Jeannin's daughter. Frantz's husband, Cpl. Lucas Frantz, was killed in 2005 while serving in Iraq. The courtyard grew from an idea to honor Frantz and will recognize living and deceased members of the community for years to come.