Diplomas will be received Saturday as Tonganoxie High seniors will go from students to alumni. Commencement exercises will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.
Nearly 140 12th-graders are in the THS Class of 2022.
Artists gathered Sunday at Kane Family Farm for an awards ceremony for this year’s Tonganoxie Festival of the Arts.
Organizer Keyta Kelly noted that there was a late entry this year — Mother Nature.
Rain forced the children’s storytelling festival activities to be moved to Tonganoxie Elementary School. Youths originally were going to be bussed out to the venue just south of Tonganoxie, but heavy rains Thursday night into Friday forced a slight change in plans.
The rest of the festival, however, was able to take place at the farm and other points of interest around town and the surrounding area with artists participating in plain air artwork.
Art vendors also were on hand during the festival, along with other entertainment during the day and then adult storytelling or bands performing at night during the festival, which took place Thursday evening through midday Sunday.
“I think it was fantastic,” Kelly said of this year’s festival. “We showcased five different forms of art: painting, sculpture, literature, music and performance.
“There was something for everyone. It’s a lot of
work for all of the volunteers involved, but well worth the effort when you see the smiles on the faces of the kids and adults alike.”
On Sunday, area artists gathered to learn who won various categories in the art gallery inside one of the barns at Kane Family Farm.
Karen Case won the top award for the Red Star Farm (21500 block of 227th Street) in the Paint My Place competition.
Tammie Dickerson won the people theme category, while Dickerson also won the best Paint My Place award for Helen’s Hilltop, 19611 McLouth Road.
Cathie Thompson, meanwhile, won the same award for the Lincoln House paint-out (21400 block of 203rd Street).
Denny Dowdy won the sunset/nocturne painting
competition, which took place Thursday at Kane Family Farm.
Dickerson won three categories altogether, as she also won in the barn theme category. Sharon Wagner, meanwhile, won for her Paint My Place piece of the Stacy Banister homestead (13800 block of 206th Street), while Ken Beni won the Paint My Place competition at Hilton Dairy Farm (20700 block of Kansas Avenue).
Donovan Blake was this year’s Best in Show winner. He took home the people’s choice award and the Paint My Place of the Heather Stron House (19600 block of Parallel Road).
Winners received $300 for each award aside from best in show, which was $400.
Prints of Blake’s best-inshow piece will be sold at
next year’s festival, which has been the tradition with the past two festivals.
Last year’s festival had two components, the children’s storytelling festival in the summer and the plain air festival in September, with both taking place in downtown Tonganoxie.
Rain also threw a tiny wrench in the September festival last year, as heavy rains chased people away in the final couple hours of the festival.
The Festival of the Arts, though, continues to grow.
Kelly thanked all the volunteers and others who made the event possible during the awards ceremony Sunday, though one helper reminded her of additional assistance.
“What about me, Grandma?” 5-year-old Clayton Kelly asked Keyta as those in attendance chuckled.
Guests will hear a welcome from the class president and other remarks. The Chieftains Singers will perform, as will choir members in graduating class. The valedictorian and salutatorian will be recognized and the valedictorian will give a speech. The ceremony will then progress to the announcing of the graduates, as the seniors will walk across the stage at Children’s Mercy Park one by one.
There also will be a baccalaureate service will be 7 p.m. today at the Tonganoxie Performing Arts Center on the THS campus.
A pastor from the Tonganoxie Ministerial Alliance will share a message at the event, while scholarships from the Ministerial Alliance and Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank also will be presented.
For 37 McLouth High School seniors, it was time to close a big chapter in their lives this past Saturday at the MHS Gold Gymnasium.
Those MHS seniors officially became the graduating Class of 2022 Saturday morning.
MHS principal Janna Davis provided opening remarks before senior class president Micah Smoots gave the welcome.
This year’s class valedictorians, Alex Bennett, Shelby Hedden, Jonathan Johnston and Sumner Ping all gave speeches before Davis recognized this year’s honor students.
Scholarship presenters announced various scholarships for this year’s class and then Superintendent Steve Lilly presented the class for graduation.
McLouth USD 342 school board members then presented diplomas and Davis presented the class.
The MHS band performed the MHS alma mater and “Graduation Suite” as the new graduates headed outside to receive well-wishes from the community.
More about this year’s scholarship winners and more will be featured in an upcoming edition of The Mirror.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators believe they have located a vehicle in the greater Kansas City area they suspect to be the transit van whose driver left the scene of a fatal crash Saturday afternoon on East 1900 Road and Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Eudora, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
Investigators are working to identify the driver of the vehicle and are still asking anyone who might have information about the driver to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
The vehicle would have been eastbound on Kansas Highway 10 east of Lawrence just after 5 p.m. Saturday.
Brooklyn Brouhard, 9, of Eudora, later died from injuries suffered in the crash. She was a passenger on the motorcycle driven by her grandfather Barry Larson, 54, also of Eudora, who was also injured.
“Deputies and detectives have worked tirelessly since this tragic event to obtain any information about the suspected driver and vehicle. We will continue to do everything we can to bring answers for Brooklyn and her family,” Sheriff Jay Armbrister said. “We thank everyone who has assisted so far, and we continue to make a plea to the driver to turn yourself in.”
Larson was driving the motorcycle about 5:15 p.m. Saturday northbound on East 1900 Road when the white transit van moved forward from the stop sign at the top of the eastbound off ramp from K-10, into the intersection and struck the motorcycle.
Witnesses reported the driver of the white van after the collision proceeded down the ramp leaving its bumper behind and returned to eastbound K-10. The Sheriff’s Office asks for anyone who can help identify the driver to call 785-843-0250 and reference case number, D2209801.
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l Leavenworth County Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Leavenworth County Courthouse Commission Chambers, second floor. Meetings also are available on the county’s YouTube channel for the public. Meetings also can be viewed at any time after that on the YouTube channel.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic for residents 60 and older.
19 THURSDAY
l Tonganoxie Public Library, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic for residents 60 and older.
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l Tonganoxie Business Association meeting, 8 a.m., Village Venue, Fourth and Delaware streets.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup.
l Tonganoxie Public
Personnel recommendations were approved at the Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meeting May 9 at the Tonganoxie Elementary School library. Here’s a list of contracts and work agreements approved at the meeting: Preston Paine, custodian; Jessica Monroe, Tonganoxie High School English teacher for 2022-23; Kimberly Schiedt, TES first-grade teacher; Rylea Oliver, THS science Teacher; Tylor DeNoya, TES first- grade teacher, Kendall Michalski, TES first-grade teacher; Mary Bartels, TMS assistant cheer coach; and Jon Orndorff, THS boys head soccer coach.
Resignations
Matthew Christensen, THS language arts teacher; Lisa Wynn, TES fifth-grade teacher; Amber Diaz, Tonganoxie Middle School special education para (at the completion of ESY); Sherry Miller, regular route driver (effective Friday); Jennifer Dunn, kindergarten teacher; Stephanie Maurer, TES nurse aide; Kaitlyn Courtney, TES special education para; Al Troyer, THS industrial arts/CADD teacher, head football coach and head girls track coach; Christy Angell, THS secretary/registrar (Effective Thursday); Marli Ruiz, THS assistant soccer coach (at the completion of the spring season); Jodie Smith, THS girls basketball assistant coach; Hershel McWillams III, transportation regular route driver; Lauren Snyder, TES first-grade teacher; Nick Meyers, TMS head cross country coach; Josey Eastes, TMS assistant girls basketball coach; Ashley Olerich, TMS assistant principal/athletics director; Velma James, THS special education para; and Ben Morrow, head seventhgrade football coach and TMS assistant wrestling coach.
Retirement
Carol Bennett, THS special education. Transfer Kristal Rowland, TES IR Teacher to TMS CBR1 Teacher (22/23); Rabecka Reischman, TMS aide to TES building aide (22/23)
New positions Girls head wrestling coach, TMS assistant cheer coach and change the technology integration specialist to data support specialist.
The Tonganoxie Community Historical Society and Museum will have its Fourth Tuesday presentation at 7 p.m. this coming Tuesday at the barn on the TCHS campus.
Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Organized dominoes, 1-3 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library. Dominoes are played every Friday at the library.
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l Tonganoxie American Legion Post 41 at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Kansas Highway 16 waving to motorists as they celebrate Armed Forces Day.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
l Tonganoxie High School graduation, 10 a.m., Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan.
22 SUNDAY
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 1-5 p.m.
23 MONDAY
l Tonganoxie Public Library, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St.
Food is available for curbside pickup for residents 60 and older. People must call the Florence Riford Senior Center, 913-845-2787, the day before to reserve a meal.
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l Tonganoxie Public Library, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior
Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St.
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l Leavenworth County Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Leavenworth County Courthouse Commission Chambers, second floor. Meetings also are available on the county’s YouTube channel for the public. Meetings also can be viewed at any time after that on the YouTube channel.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup for residents 60 and older.
26 THURSDAY
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic for residents 60 and older.
l Tonganoxie Public Library, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
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l Tonganoxie Business Association meeting, 8 a.m., Village Venue, Fourth and Delaware streets.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St.
Food is available for curbside pickup for residents 60 and older.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Organized dominoes, 1-3 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library. Dominoes are played every Friday at the library.
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l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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l Tonganoxie Public Library open 1-5 p.m.
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l Memorial Day. Many government offices, banks and other select businesses closed.
l Memorial Day service, 2 p.m., Hubbel Hill Cemetery. Tonganoxie American Legion Post 41 will have a ceremony.
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l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St.
Food is available for curbside pickup.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Meals on Wheels lunch at Florence Riford Senior Center, $2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 530 S. Bury St.
This month’s presenter will be Jon Nelson, a 1970 Tonganoxie High School graduate and a 1974 graduate of Kansas State University in civil engineering. He and his wife, Glenda, also a 1970 THS grad, have lived in Oklahoma for nearly 48 years. Jon is soon to be fully retired from Tetra Tech, Inc., where he was a senior vice president.
Nelson has fond memories of going to the West End Lunch as a child with his father, Gene. During one visit, the owners, Paul and Frances (Frank) Siegert, talked about losing their only child Creighton (THS 1942) during World War II. Nelson thought that some day he would like to know more about Paul and Frank’s son, and this led to extensive research into Creighton’s life and his experience during the war.
Nelson is nearly finished writing a book about Creighton, his B-24 bomber crewmates and their one bombing mission over Germany in April 1944.
Refreshments will be served after the presentation at the museum, 201 W. Washington St. TCHS meets the fourth Tuesday of each month for a short business meeting and then a presentation from a guest speaker or speakers. The public always is welcome to attend the monthly event.
25 years ago: May 21, 1997
With pomp and circumstance, 107 seniors strolled down the hardcourt of Tonganoxie High School gymnasium during commencement ceremonies on Monday. “The present is being written now, but the future is anything,” valedictorian Megan Gripka stated in her speech to the class of 1997.
The Mid-America Regional Council (a research and development organization) held an open house meeting last week to address transportation needs and options in the outlying areas of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Several members of the Tonganoxie community attended the May 13 meeting in of a proposed exit leading from I-70 to County Road 25. (At the present time there is not an exit from I-70 in Leavenworth County.)
50 years ago: May 18, 1972
There was one happy and surprised teacher at Awards Night at Tonganoxie High School. The award presented on behalf of the student body read: “To Mr. Jim Con-
way for his many years of outstanding loyalty and friendship to the students of Tonganoxie High School.” Mr. Conway is completing his seventeenth year as mathematics teacher.
Col. Robert Ferguson, National President of the American Federation of Police Miami, Florida, announced Deputy Sheriff David Zoellner of the Leavenworth Sheriff Department has been awarded the American Federation of Police Merit Award. This organization spotlights individual officers who are ready to lay down their life blood as guardians of law and order. Zoellner at age 21 chose law enforcement as his career. Several class reunions were held last week and former residents and old grads were in town looking things over. Six members of the class of 1922 celebrated their fiftieth anniversary and sixteen members of the class of 1927 met to celebrate their forty fifth anniversary. Time was spent visiting, taking pictures, renewing acquaintances, and attending the alumni banquet.
In Valley Falls, Frank Sheehan, human relations consultant, spoke at the Catholic Church on fighting fair between husband and wife in marriage.
Kindergarten enrollment is completed for
the class of 1972-73 and so far the number totals fifty three. Mrs. Marilyn Lobb is the Kindergarten teacher.
Coach Phil Lobb, Principal John Moreland, and Coach John Darr share with K-State Football Coach Vince Gibson some of the “Purple Pride” of K-State. Gibson was the speaker at the All Sports Banquet at the High School. With Coach Gibson the word is “Enthusiasm,” and it rubs off on all those around him.
75 years ago: May 8, 1947
Weddings are happening now that the weather has turned warmer. Miss Frances Marie Smith and Mr. Larry P. Moore have tied the knot this past week at the Friends Church. The bride wore a white wool suit and white hat draped with a veil. The two who are graduates of local schools and plan to continue their studies at University of California at Berkeley. Noted guests included the bride’s sister, Mrs. William Robb and the photographer, Mr. Claude Winslow.
JC Laming and Son has the brand-new Ford for 1947 available for your purchase.
Ten new colors, stainless steel body molding and new heavier bumper guards are sure to catch your eye.
Korb Brothers Dairy
farm is auctioning their entire stock of Holstein cattle and their farm equipment. They have a surge milker with strainers and buckets and all the necessary tools to run a fine operation. Many of you will remember this herd as the old Fred Korb herd. If you are looking for good, clean, high producing cows, you should attend this sale.
And just in time for the summer is the gala opening of Lakewood Park in Bonner Springs. This park has been “touched by the magic wand of nature in its wealth of scenic beauty”. There are many new attractions and rides with dancing every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. There is a special Friday night dance for people over 30 with a strict no jitter bugging policy. Book your parties later.
100 years ago: May 18, 1922
Sunday, May 21, 8 P.M. Baccalaureate Services at Friends Church. Rev. Howard, pastor of the Friends church, will deliver the sermon.
Tuesday May 23 8 P.M. Senior Class Day Exercises at High School Auditorium.
Wednesday and Thursday Final Examinations will be given.
Thursday, May 25th 8 P.M. Graduation Exercises at High School Au-
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By Kim DowningSummer Reading is starting; big carnival kick-off this week
Online registration (available on the library’s website) began this week and the activities kick off on Thursday with a Summer Reading Carnival. There will be a bounce house, sand art, games, and other activities plus food to snack on such as hot dogs and snow cones.
The reading program for adults will begin May 23. No registration is required to participate.
Tonganoxie Public Library will be partnering
with six other area libraries as part of One Book, Many Neighbors program with each library selecting a short story related to the sea and hosting an event. Those who are interested can pick up a copy of the book and the passport, which lets you know all the different details for available events plus which short stories to read.
Celtic music show is June 9
The Tonganoxie Public Library will be hosting Boys of the Prairie for an outdoor sea shanty and Celtic music show on the
evening of June 9. The show is an event for the adult reading program.
Interactive teen movie night is Friday
The library will host the first in a series of special teen movie nights this week.
Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, teens will be treated to pizza and a “4-D” immersive experience where it will feel like they are part of the movie action. Friday’s movie will be “Jurassic World.”
Change in hours for Chieftain Cafe Summer hours will
begin for the library’s cafe for area youths on Monday. The cafe will run 3-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday afternoons in the Community Room at the library.
Every participating child can get a drink, peanut butter and jelly sandwich and snack for free during this time.
Wizard of Oz event
Do you think you know the real story behind Frank Baum’s classic “The Wizard of Oz?” It’s more than just Dorothy, Toto and a tornado!
Chris Glasgow, curator of the Oz Museum and Columbian Theater
American Legion Post 41 will have a Memorial Day Service at 2 p.m. May 30 at Hubbel Hill Cemetery just west of Tonganoxie. The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard will be at the ceremony, as will a
rifle squad and bagpipe players.
Rev. Matthew Wilke from Tonganoxie United Methodist Church will speak during the ceremony. A rifle squad will participate, as will bagpipes players.
“Taps” also will played at event.
American Legion members also will be put-
ting small American flags at the graves of people who have served in the military. Volunteers will place flags starting at 9 a.m. May 27 at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. Flags also will be placed at Maple Grove and Reno cemeteries. Anyone with questions about placement of flags can call 979-3085222.
Armed Forces Day observation is Saturday American Legion Post 41 also will be honoring Armed Forces Day on Saturday. From 7-9 a.m., members will be at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Kansas Highway 16 (Fourth Street) greeting motorists as they go by.
ditorium. Prof. WD Ross, formerly State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kansas, will give the Commencement Address.
Friday, May 26, 8 P.M. Common School Graduation Exercises at High School Auditorium. Rev. Cook, of the Methodist church, will deliver the Commencement Address.
Next Monday evening at the regular meeting of the City Council the matter of a sewer system for Tonganoxie will be taken up, and it is likely some specialist on this subject will be present to discuss the needs of Tonganoxie along this line. In conversations on the street the sentiment seems strong in favor of the Council proceeding with the installation of a system of sewerage as soon as possible. The need of more paving is imperative and the sewer should be put in before our streets are covered with a hard surface pavement, as it would be a great detriment to it to have to later cut it up to get the sewer across or along the streets. The paving of Main Street is being discussed, and it is quite likely that petitions will be presented to the Council requesting the paving of this street from Fourth street to First street, thence on out to the switch north of
the Condensery. The paving of the intersecting streets of Delaware, Bury and Green on each side of Fourth street for at least a half block is being considered also, to take care of the parking congestion that occurs on Fourth street.
The other alternative would be cutting down the sidewalk on each side of Fourth street, which it is figured would be a more expensive method of eliminating the congestion.
125 years ago: May 20, 1897 Saturday was payday at the Creamery, and the Tonganoxie factory again paid more for milk than most of the creameries in neighboring towns. For the month of April, the patrons realized 16 cents per pound butter fat.
The milk test remains unusually high, the average still being over 4 per cent.
It can be seriously questioned whether any creamery in the state is able to beat it.
The average amount or milk received is over 5,000 pounds daily and will soon reach 6,000 pounds. The number of patrons is constantly increasing and by the time the milk from all the fresh cows comes in, a large amount of milk will be received without any new patrons.
Foundation in Wamego will lead us through a look at what is truly an American fairy tale. Explore the unique appeal and its legacy on our culture starting at 6:30 p.m. May 26.
This event is made possible by Humanities Kansas and is one of many humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
Memorial Day Weekend services planned Fowler Cemetery will hold Memorial Day Weekend service at 2 p.m. May 29. Wildhorse Cemetery Memorial Service will be May 29. A time will be published in next week’s edition. McLouth Cemetery Memorial Day Service will be at 11:10 a.m. Monday, May 30. — Please submit McLouth Community information, announcements, and upcoming events to Beverly Muzzy: mclouthhappenings@ gmail.com or 913-7966935.
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By Autumn Bishop
he pain in Rolla Goodyear’s shoulders had been bothering him for more than 20 years. Having been diagnosed with arthritis in his late 30s, his limited range of motion, coupled with the pain, was keeping him from doing some of the things he wanted to do.
“I was a banker early in my career and now working in full-time ministry, my work isn’t necessarily high impact so I kept putting off surgery. I was young when my shoulders went bad, so I’d get injections every once in a while to take care of the symptoms,” he said.
In the early 2000s, Rolla underwent arthroscopic debridement on his right shoulder. This minimally invasive surgery is used to remove tissue in the shoulder joint that’s been damaged by arthritis, overuse or injury. Following the procedure, his pain persisted and was controllable with the use of NSAIDs like Advil and Aleve, but Rolla’s range of motion became more and more limited.
“I had trouble doing everyday things that involved doing anything above my head. Putting on a button up shirt or a coat was next to impossible,” he said. “I couldn’t do the things I wanted to do.”
Fortunately, Rolla was able to turn to someone close that he trusted to give him the best advice possible. He shared his symptoms with his son, Adam Goodyear, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoKansas.
“The providers in our group provide the highest-quality orthopedic and musculoskeletal care in the region,” Dr. Goodyear said. “Having partners that you trust to provide this level of care for your family members is a comforting feeling, so I knew that recommending Dr. Stull for my dad’s care was the right thing.”
Based on that recommendation, Rolla sought out orthopedic surgeon Douglass Stull, MD, at OrthoKansas (who he affectionately calls Dr. Doug) for an assessment. Dr. Stull said that a physical examination and imaging showed that Rolla’s shoulders were about the worst he’d ever seen.
“One of the things I look for when determining when to recommend a shoulder replacement is how much bone the patient has left to work with. The shoulder doesn’t have as much bone as the hip or knee because the
socket is relatively small,” Dr. Stull said. “You can’t build a house on a bed of sand. You’ve got to have a good foundation and Rolla’s wasn’t good.”
In addition to the pain and bone loss in the joint, Dr. Stull also looked at the range of motion in Rolla’s shoulders. His limited range resulted in functional deficits for the simple activities of daily living such as getting dressed or brushing his hair or teeth, combined with his other symptoms led Dr. Stull to recommend a shoulder replacement in short order. Though it wasn’t ideal, Rolla waited four more years before scheduling his surgery.
“The pain wasn’t constant and I could control it, so I just kept putting it off. In 2021, I just didn’t want to live with the pain anymore. I went back to see Dr. Doug and when he saw the X-rays, my shoulders had gotten much worse,” he said.
Replacing the shoulder
Based on the continued deterioration of the joint, Dr. Stull scheduled Rolla for a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. This
surgery is for people who have advanced shoulder arthritis and whose rotator cuff is either torn beyond repair or doesn’t work for some other reason.
Reverse shoulder replacement has a socket where the humeral head (ball) is normally located and a ball where the glenoid (socket) is normally located. A stem is placed into the shaft of the humerus and then a plastic socket is secured on top.
A metal base plate secured by screws is placed into the glenoid and a metal alloy ball secured to the plate.
“When a patient chooses to have surgery on their dominant shoulder first, it’s because it hurts more and they want to regain its use as soon as they can,” Stull said. “Rolla chose to have his left shoulder replaced first, even though he’s righthanded.
“His thinking was that if something didn’t go the way he expected, his dominant side wouldn’t be impacted.”
After the decision was made to operate on his left shoulder, Rolla’s surgery was scheduled. It
took place at the LMH Health Main Campus in January 2022.
“I told Dr. Doug that I trusted him. I said, ‘Surgeries aren’t always perfect and things can go wrong, but I trust you to do the best you can and I’ll leave the healing up to God.’ I think I caught him a little off guard,” he chuckled.
The surgery went well, though it was made more difficult than others that Dr. Stull had performed due to Rolla’s extensive bone loss and anatomy.
“The surgery was like a wrestling match because of the difficulty we had getting to the socket and exposing the joint,” he explained. “When there’s a difficult exposure, the patient’s post-operative pain is going to be worse because we do more retracting and that causes trauma. You’re foolhardy if you don’t expect to have real pain after surgery for two to three days, but there’s a difference. They don’t experience the arthritic pain that’s been so bad for so long and they’re excited when that’s gone.”
Rolla said immediately following the surgery,
Leighton Miller, a nurse practitioner at OrthoKansas, came to see him, followed by Dr. Stull They said that while the surgery was difficult, it was easier than they’d anticipated. He spent the night in the hospital and was discharged the next afternoon.
His first follow-up appointment at OrthoKansas was the week after surgery. Five weeks out, Rolla returned to the clinic and also had an appointment with occupational therapist Carol Ryan. They were all very pleased with his progress.
“Carol took measurements, had me perform some movement and her eyes were huge. She said that I was farther along and in better shape than some patients she’s seen who were a year out from their surgery,” Rolla explained. ”She gave me some things to do to improve my range of motion and told me to come back a couple weeks later for some strengthening exercises.”
Dr. Stull shared a bright prognosis for Rolla’s shoulder replacement, with a functional shoulder that’s 90 to 100 percent pain-free. The replacement should last for 15 to 20 years, putting Rolla well into his golden years.
“I’m excited to see Rolla get back to the quality of life he had before his symptoms caused it to deteriorate,” Stull said. “While he’ll still have restrictions – I wouldn’t recommend any competitive weightlifting – that shoulder will provide a much more pain-free future.”
Trusting us to care for your loved ones
Treating and operating on any patient weighs on a surgeon, but when that patient is part of the OrthoKansas family, the responsibility feels that much greater.
“Any time a partner trusts you with themselves or their family members, it means the world. There’s no better compliment I could receive,” Dr. Stull shared.
Having been a firsthand witness to his impeccable clinical skills, Dr. Goodyear didn’t have any qualms about recommending Dr. Stull’s care for his father. He knew it was the right fit.
“I’m amazed every day with the quality of care that all of my partners provide. I now have that experience as a patient’s family member which just solidified how great this group is,” Dr. Goodyear said. “If you’re taken care of at OrthoKansas, you can rest assured that we’ll use each and every one of the providers’ expertise to treat your musculoskeletal problem. I’m not sure there’s any more powerful endorsement than a surgeon having a family member operated on by one of their partners.”
While it will be necessary for Rolla to have both shoulders replaced, the surgery can only be performed on one shoulder at a time. Dr. Stull shared that in his experience that means at least a three-month wait between procedures.
“Some patients want to have their second shoulder replacement done at the six week mark. I tell them that as soon as they can successfully perform all the activities of daily living, we’ll be ready to do the other one,” he said.
When it’s time for that second surgery, Rolla plans to return to Dr. Stull for care. He knows that the team at OrthoKansas is committed to improving the quality of life for their patients.
“From my observation and experience with care, LMH Health and OrthoKansas are committed to providing the best healthcare in northeast Kansas,” he said. “The commitment to care and excellence from everyone from the nurses, staff, administration – even the lab staff who administered my COVID test prior to surgery - it can’t be topped anywhere at all in the region. They’re all at the top of their game.”
— Autumn Bishop is the marketing communications manager at LMH Health.
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Inside: Tonganoxie High fell to Heritage Christian on Monday in Class 4-1A regional play. Page 9A
In a battle for the top seed in the Class 4A East Bracket, Tonganoxie High put the game out of reach early in a 10-0 shutout victory on the road against Atchison.
THS baseball improved to 16-3 with the victory Wednesday and secured the No. 1 seed in the 4A East Bracket.
Owen Welsh led THS with 2 hits and 2 RBI against the Phoenix. One of his hits was a double. Teammate Logan Wake connected for a triple.
Sam Kleidosty, Owen Welsh and Gehrig Goldbeck all had stolen bases. Tonganoxie also had 7 players hit by a pitch.
Tonganoxie High boys golf returning to state after missing field last year
By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.comTonganoxie High boys golf is headed back to state for the first time since 2019 after shooting a season-best 335.
The Chieftains placed third Monday at a Class 4A regional at Wamego Country Club, with THS senior Andrew Willson winning the individual title.
Willson finished 2 over par with a 72, just ahead of Bishop Miege sophomore Jack Winkler, who shot a 73. Remi Baldock also finished in the Top 10. The THS junior placed ninth with an 83.
Sophomore Colton Brusven placed 15th with an 87, junior Carter Gratton 20th with a 93, freshman Zachary Fisher 25th with a 98 and junior Gabe Seba 26th with a 100.
Wamego won the team title with a 314. Bishop Miege placed second with a 315 and Tonganoxie third with a 335. All three teams will compete next Monday at the 4A championships at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton.
For THS coach Doug Sandburg, the team seems to be hitting its stride.
“I am also proud of the boys and how they kept a great attitude on a tough
course today,” Sandburg said. “Now the boys will have a hard week of practice to get ready for state.”
THS earned three straight state berths from 2017-19 and then earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of the 2020 season.
Willson missed qualifying as an individual last year by one stroke at Wamego. He shot an 88 and placed 12th as THS finished seventh overall.
Returning golfers all improved on last year’s regional performances. Brusven finished 22nd with a 94, while Baldock placed 32nd (101), Grat-
ton 35th (107) and Seba 36th (108).
Other state qualifiers were McPherson (319), Concordia (344) and Clay Center (347) from the Buhler Regional, Independence (342), Chanute (342) and Louisburg (357) out of the Fort Scott Regional and Wellington (328), Augusta (356) and Towanda-Circle (394) from the Winfield Regional.
The top six teams next after Monday’s first 18 holes will advance to a final 18-hole round Tuesday, as will the next 18 individual golfers plus ties. Wellington is the defending state champion.
Tonganoxie High softball competed Tuesday in the Eudora Regional.
THS, the No. 7 team in the East Bracket with an 11-9 record, played No. 7 Louisburg (8-12) after The Mirror’s print deadline at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the first regional semifinal game No. 2 Eudora (18-2) faced No. 15 Paola (5-14)
in the other semifinal game. The winners of both games then played in the regional finals. Regional champions from all four Class 4A regionals advance to the state tournament next week in Salina.
The Mirror will have results from regionals at tonganoxiemirror.com and on social media.
THS track competes at league meet
Tonganoxie High track teams competed Thursday at the Frontier League meet in Ottawa.
The THS boys placed fifth and the girls eighth. Individual results can be found on Page 9A in the scoreboard.
THS will compete in a Class 4A regional Friday at Eudora. Field events will start at 1 p.m., with prelims to start at 3 p.m. and finals 30 minutes after the 4x800 relay.
Other teams competing are Atchison, Baldwin, Eudora, Holton, Louisburg, Ottawa, Miege and Topeka-Hayden.
Other regionals are Thursday at El Dorado and Friday at Abilene and Chanute. The top four placers in each event will advance to state May 2728 at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. All classes will compete at the stadium on the Wichita State campus.
Regionals took place Tuesday after The Mirror’s print deadline. Games can be seen on Tongie Sports Live’s YouTube channel.
No. 1 Tonganoxie (16-3) faced No. 16 Holton (4-10) Tuesday at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds. No. 8 Chanute (12-8) played No. 9 Bishop Miege (11-8). The THS-Holton game was to start 25 minutes after the ChanuteMiege game concluded. The semifinal winners then played 25 minutes after the semifinal game. The other three East Bracket regionals were No. 2 Atchison (15-4) vs. No. 15 Louisburg (713) and No. 7 Paola (12-7) vs. No. 10 Independence (9-7) in Atchison, No. 3 Wamego (15-4) vs. No. 14 Hayden (8-12) and No. 6 Ottawa (136) vs. No. 11 Fort Scott (10-10) in Wamego and No. 4 Iola (14-4) vs. No. 13 Bald.win/Bishop Seabury (8-11) and No. 5 Rock Creek (13-5) vs. No. 12 Parsons (8-11) in Iola
In the West Bracket, it was No. 1 Pratt (17-1) vs. No. 16 Andale/Garden Plain (7-13) and No. 8 Abilene (11-8) vs. No. 9 Mulvane (10-8) in Pratt, No. 2 McPherson (18-2) vs. No. 15 Rose Hill (7-13) and No. 7 Ulysses (12-8) vs. No. 10 Lyons/Sterling (9-9) in McPherson, No. 3 Clay Center (14-4) vs. No. 14 Wellington (8-12) and No. 6 Augusta (13-7) vs. No. 11 Chapman (8-10) in Clay Center and No. 4 Buhler (15-5) vs. No. 13 Clearwater (8-12) and No. 5 Towanda-Circle (13-7) vs. El Dorado (8-12) in Buhler.
All 4A regionals were scheduled for Tuesday, weather permitting. Regional winners advance to the state tournament, which will be played May 26-27 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.
The Class 6A state tournament will be at LaRoche Baseball Complex in Fort Scott, while 5A will be played at Eck Stadium on the Wichita State University campus.
The 3A tourney will be at Tointon Family Stadium on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, with 2-1A to be played at Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend.
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McLouth falls in 2-1A regional McLouth High baseball lost a Class 2-1A regional play-in game, 9-7, Monday to Atchison County. MHS’ season ended at 2-17.
