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THS graduation 2022

Tonganoxie High baseball knocks off Bishop Miege for state berth in Salina

Memorial Day events planned for Tonganoxie

TCHS to have ceremony, biscuits and gravy; services at Hubbel Hill also planned for Monday

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@tonganoxiemirror.com

Tonganoxie Community Historical Society Site and Museum will have its fourth annual Memorial Day Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast.

The event will be 7:30-10 a.m. Monday at the TCHS museum, 210 W. Washington St. Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 and American Legion Post 41 will open the breakfast with a flag ceremony at 7:30 a.m., with Boy Scout Troop 357 playing Reveille.

Donations will be accepted at the meal, with proceeds to benefit TCHS.

American Legion organizing services

American Legion Post 41 will have a Memorial Day Service at 2 p.m. Monday 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 putting 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 979-308-5222.

Tonganoxie VFW placing flags along streets

Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 again will place flags along Fourth Street and other select places along U.S. Highway 24-40 and Main Street.

Shawn F. Linenberger/Staff Photos

A PANORAMIC VIEW SHOWS Tonganoxie High School graduation Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. REMAINING PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Andrew Willson’s cap has a golf reference; Valedictorian Hattie Baldcock gestures during her speech; Daneil Zesati gives the welcome; graduates fling their caps in the air after graduation; Salutatorian Mikayla Rhoads after getting her diploma; counselor Tara George helps secure a senior’s cap; Spongebob makes an appearance Saturday.

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THS trap team battles families

THE TONGANOXIE HIGH TRAP SHOOTING TEAM gathers Sunday for a friends and family shoot at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds Trap Range, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kan. Team members and coaches joined with family and others for the exhibition shoot. THS just finished up the regular season in its inaugural season and now is preparing for the state championships. There are 13 conferences in Kansas. THS competes in 1A Conference 2. The Chieftains are in second place in their six-team conference heading into state, which will be in mid-June. Tonganoxie has 635.5 total points after five weeks of spring competition. Blue Valley-Randolph finished the regular season in first with 843 points. Head coach for the THS squad is Tony Maurer. Team members are Cavin Hendrickson, Chase Johnson, Ryder Sparks, Gavin Splichal, Connor Stean, Garrett Edwards, Robby Patterson and Dylan Starcher. Assistant coaches are Zach Callaghan, Mike Derzinski and Bob Patterson Look for more about the regular season and the state tournament in upcoming issues of The Mirror.

Humane Society to have next Service Saturday this weekend

Leavenworth County Humane Society once again will be giving people another chance to volunteer at its shelter this weekend.

“Service Saturdays” are an opportunity for people to help out at the shelter without going through the regular orientation and training required to care for the pets. These events take place on the Saturday of holiday weekends.

The volunteer time will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at LCHS, 100 W. Gilman Road in Lansing.

“It’s a great chance for people to get to know us and the facility,” said Crystal Swann Blackdeer, LCHS director.

According to Blackdeer, tasks range from housekeeping to small repairs to painting jobs, grounds maintenance and lots of things in between. Jobs are posted to a board, and people choose their job.

Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and participants are asked to wear closed toe shoes. Blackdeer also suggests that people wear clothing that can get dirty and/ or wet, maybe even bleach or paint splotched, without causing the wearer to be unhappy.

For more information, call 913-2500506 or email LvnCoHS@live.com.

History camp starts

June 6 at TCHS campus

Do you know any young people going into grades 4, 5 or 6 this fall who are curious about history? Would they be intrigued by examining actual surgical tools used in the mid-1800s? Who lived in this part of Kansas then? What happened in Kansas from the mid-1850s to shortly after the Civil War? How did the Civil War impact this part of Kansas? Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? Would they like to meet with (re-enactors of) Buffalo Soldiers and Civil War soldiers and ask them about their lives?

The weeklong History Summer Camp starts on June 6 at the Tonganoxie Community Historical Society Site and Museum, 210 W. Washington St. The TCHS theme is “Searching for Freedom during Bleeding Kansas.” Every day of that week, students will gather from 9 a.m.-noon to explore life and the people who lived through this time period.

Students will meet in the barn every day and spend as much time outside as possible. They’ll search for artifacts and information in the museum.

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25 TODAY

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.

l Tonganoxie High baseball vs. Abilene in Class 4A state quarterfinal, 3:30 p.m. Dean Evans Stadium, Salina.

27 FRIDAY

l Tonganoxie Business Association meeting, 8 a.m., Village Venue, Fourth and Delaware streets.

l Tonganoxie and McLouth at state track and field championships, all day, Cessna Stadium, Wichita.

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.

etery. Tonganoxie American Legion Post 41 will have a ceremony.

31 TUESDAY

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.

at the center, 530 S. Bury St. Food is available for curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic for residents 60 and older.

3 FRIDAY

l Tonganoxie Business Association meeting, 8 a.m., Village Venue, Fourth and Delaware streets.

The fee for the weeklong camp is $50. Registration opened this past Thursday. There are some scholarships available. Space is limited to 14 youths.

For more info or to reserve a space, call 913-845-2960 or email TCHSTonganoxie@gmail.com.

Cleanup day at state lake set for June 18

A volunteer cleanup day is being organized for next month.

The cleanup will be 8:30 a.m.-noon June 18 at the Leavenworth County State Fishing Lake, 24421 Parallel Road, Tonganoxie. A potluck picnic will take place after the cleanup.

Anyone interested in volunteering can fill out a form here: https://docs.google. com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPyGJdcP1 7tkMlob-S0bDk3ocVgwjxzbdkgraoHzuCn-HyA/viewform.

Second Harvest to visit Tonganoxie on June 9

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SATURDAY l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

l Tonganoxie and McLouth at state track and field championships, all day, Cessna Stadium, Wichita.

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SUNDAY

l Tonganoxie Public Library open 1-5 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.

June 1 WEDNESDAY

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.

The Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck will be coming next month to Tonganoxie.

l Organized dominoes, 1-3 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library. Dominoes are played every Friday at the library.

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MONDAY l Memorial Day. Many government offices, banks and other select businesses closed.

l Fourth Annual Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast, 7:3010 a.m., Tonganoxie Community Historical Society and Site and Museum, 210 W. Washington St. VFW Post 9271 and American Legion Post 41 will have a flag ceremony at 7:30 a.m., with Boy Scout Troop 357 with Reveille. Donations will be accepted at the meal, with proceeds to benefit TCHS.

l Memorial Day service, 2 p.m., Hubbel Hill Cem-

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.

2 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.

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.

5 SUNDAY

l Tonganoxie Public Library open 1-5 p.m.

6 MONDAY

l Tonganoxie Public

Second Harvest delivers food for pickup the second Thursday of each month to the Cornerstone Family Worship parking lot, 205 E. U.S. Highway 2440. This month it will be in town June 9. All residents are eligible to pick up food. Second Harvest allows each vehicle to pick up food for up to three families.

Drop-off is around 10 a.m., but visitors should consider arriving before that time, as food distribution can start before 10 a.m. and some items run out depending on demand.

Second Harvest implemented some changes at pickup sites earlier this month. The maximum number of families a recipient can pick up food is three. Previously, recipients can pick up food for up to five families. Recipients also will be asked questions for anonymous surveys about which county recipients reside, age of recipients by range and annual household income by range. Race/ ethnicity of recipients also is part of the survey. Anyone serving as proxy and picking up food for other families should be prepared to answer survey questions based on those families as well.

According to info sent out by Second Harvest, the surveys are designed to better understand demographics of those receiving services and what locations recipients are coming from. Recipients will not be denied food based on their responses.

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Photos courtesy of Tony Maurer

Compiled by Janet Burnett, Sarah Kettler, Connie Putthoff, Kris Roberts and Billie Aye Tonganoxie Community Historical Society

25 years ago: May 28, 1997

Recently the Kansas Corporate Commission directed Southwestern Bell Telephone to introduce 785 as a new area code in Kansas, beginning on Oct. 1, 1998. Tonganoxie will remain in the 913 area code.

Tonganoxie bore witness to two Memorial Day observances on Sunday, May 25. One of the ceremonies was at Reusch/ VFW Memorial Park, and another was at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter replaced the faded American flag at the memorial park with a new flag, which was left flapping at half-mast, in recognition of those who died while serving our country.

50 years ago: May 25, 1972

The Tonganoxie High School will hold its 1972 commencement exercises May 25. Diane DeFries was named class valedictorian and Audrey Dunlap is the salutatorian.

Tonganoxie Junior High conducted its 1972 commencement exercises May 24. Melody Aye and Michelle Menninger were class valedictorians, and the salutatorian was Deborah Kennedy.

Memorial Day services will be held at Reno Cemetery, Hubble Hill Cemetery, Fall Creek Cemetery, and Holy Angels Cemetery.

Shaw’s House of Guitar has just opened a mile north of Sunset Motel.

The Tonganoxie swimming pool will open for the summer season and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Shilling are in charge.

The Glen Hochard home was the scene of an unusual party Saturday night. The honored guests were four exchange students from Brazil.

Debra Reetz, a 1970 Tonganoxie High grad, received the TonganoxieJarbalo Education Association Scholarship Award of $150 for the 1972 school year. She is attending the Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia.

The coveted Laymenof-the-year award was presented to Rodney J. Stephenson of Tonganoxie when the Baker University religious drama group held its annual appreciation banquet.

Rodney, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stephenson, is a sophomore at Baker University and twice chairman of the annual dinner. He has appeared in more than seventy Laymen performances including the musical, “Count Me In!” which Laymen presented at the High School and “Eyes Upon the Cross” which was staged at the Tonganoxie United

Remember When: A Community Review

Methodist Church on Easter. Rodney was chosen in recognition of his talent, offstage work, and various responsibilities he has held in the group.

75 years ago: May 15, 1947 Rural night life spots seem to be popping up in and around the city and many are wondering why. It seems the trend for city partying has reversed and night owls are flocking to our community. What are they searching for? Why the selling of beer is the answer. Lakeview Lodge, Hilltop, and Yates Station are just a few of the locales that the city slickers are frequenting. Some are rough places, some are nice. Strangers are showing up to check out the scene and maybe separate a few coins from country folk. Big profits are being rumored so it seems that more of these establishments will appear on the horizon.

The Kaw River has been sending fish our way during the high-water season. John Lenahan got a bonus fish when the 17-1/2-pound catfish he caught, which was a record, had a 6-inch carp in its stomach. They say fishing is good on Stranger and this proves it.

And more wedding news with the ceremony between Miss Margie Coburn and Mr. John Himpel took place. The couple’s attendants were Miss Myrle Pettengil and Mr. Warren Whitaker.

Until pipelines are increased, the gas to heat your home will be in short supply so the Gas Service Company is asking that we all be patient and wait for installation. We know that many of you would like to have gas to heat your homes this winter and hope that the pipelines will be ready to deliver the fuel.

The National Horsemen’s Magazine has chosen an American Saddle Bred Stallion as one of the top in the nation. And this beauty is right here in Tonganoxie at the Warren Whitaker home.

100 years ago: May 25, 1922

The Mayor and Council in regular session last Monday evening discussed the matter of a sewer system for Tonganoxie, the relocation of the Standard Oil Co. tanks, the necessity of a city park, and the paving on Main Street as far out as the Condensery.

It seemed to be the consensus that the park proposition should be eliminated for now.

It is quite likely that the paving of Main Street will be started as soon as the preliminary plans can be made, and petitions presented.

Mr. RR Schooley, of the E.T. Archer and Company firm of consulting engineers, Kansas City, was present and with blueprints explained the construction of a sewer

LOOKING BACK AT TONGANOXIE-AREA HISTORY

system for a town the size of Tonganoxie.

ET Archer and Co. will for one hundred dollars, make a preliminary survey of the town and furnish estimates of cost of the different parts of the system with the understanding that if the proposition goes through, they will be retained as engineers. A guess as to the cost of

a sewer system for Tonganoxie is about $60,000. About $30,000 for the laterals, $10,000 for the sewer disposal plant and about $20,000 for the main sewers.

The main sewer and disposal plant are paid for by a tax against all the taxable property in the town real and personal.

Of those at the Council meeting last Monday

ARTHUR CALVIN MILLER

Arthur Calvin Miller went to be with his Lord on May 15 2022 at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Missouri, at the age of 94 He was born June 3, 1927 to Charles Frederick Miller and Gladys Ida Miller in Devon, Kansas He is survived by his wife Helene of the home; daughter, Wonedith Miller of Brownstown, Michigan; sister Esther Anderson of Tuttle, Oklahoma; stepson, Jonathan Hatcher of Devils Lake North Dakota; f ive grand children and seven greatgrandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Delbert, Louis and Joe Miller; sister, Forestine Hoover; and sons, Charles and Dean Miller

Art retired from General Motors in 1993 where he worked both in Detroit, Michigan and the Fairfax Plant in Kansas City Kansas He was a Millwright in skilled trades He f inished high school in Blue Mound Kansas and attended trade schools in St Louis, MO and Windsor Canada He could f ix anything for which his family was always grateful!

Art was a Mason with a membership in the Rising Sun Lodge Ft Scott KS for 70 years He was a Shriner with Abdallah Temple Overland Park KS for 40 years He was a World War ll veteran serving in Germany and was part of the Greatest Generation He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars with a membership in Post 927 1 , Tonganoxie KS He served as Commander of that Post during the time the building was built He was also a Life member of the American Legion, Post 14 Lawrence KS Art loved working with those groups and did everything he could to

when questioned by Mayor Heynen were all in favor of putting in a sewer.

125 years ago: May 27, 1897

The bond election has been set for Thursday, June 3rd between the hours of eight in the morning and six in the evening. Call is $5,500 and the vote will be taken in accordance with the

Deaths

contribute from selling Vidalia Onions on the street corner in Tonganoxie for the Shriners, to flipping pancakes at the American Legion s annual pancake breakfast in Lawrence He enjoyed gardening and shared his garden with neighbors and friends He was also a very good dancer! He loved all kinds of dances and could Polka or Waltz his way around any dance floor

Sunday mornings found him in early services at Tonganoxie Christian Church where he did everything from greeting folks as they came in, to repairing chairs assisting an Eagle Scout in the church with his project of building a base and flag pole for the church and where his willingness to help wherever he could was evident Art s gentle spirit showed every day in his care of his family and his helpfulness to others He will be greatly missed!

A graveside service with military honors will be held in the Ft Scott National Cemetery Ft Scott KS on June 7 2022 at 1:30PM Memorials can be made out to Preferred Hospice c/o StewartHoefer Funeral Home 1600 Main St Higginsville MO 64037 Online condolences may be made to the family at www stewarthoeferfunera lhome com

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Australian ballot law. So far, no opposition has developed to the project. The heavy taxpayers are for the new school and so are the small taxpayers, those who pay no taxes at all and the old maids and old bachelors. That takes in about all the voters. To say nothing of the children who are as enthusiastic for new building as the elders.

STEPHEN RAYMOND PUTTHOFF

Mass of Christian Burial for Stephen Raymond Putthoff, 73, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a m on Thursday May 19

2022, at St Lawrence Catholic Center in Lawrence A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a m on Thursday at the church

Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Tonganoxie KS Stephen died May 15 2022 at his home in Lawrence

Stephen was born on January 27 1949 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Donald and Ruth (Ingraham) Putthoff

He worked for the United States Postal Service as a Mail Carrier for over 30 years Stephen loved to spoil his grandchildren To them he was known as Papa Steve He had season tickets to the KU Football games and every year remained optimistic that they would do well He was an avid KU Football and KC Royals sports fan He was also a member of St Lawrence Catholic Center

He married Marlene Newell on March 20, 1993 in Tonganoxie KS She survives of the home

Other survivors include his children Kirstin (Phil) Anton Phoenix AZ; Heidi (Jimmy) Barnes, Tonganoxie; Jeff (Peggy) Putthoff Tonganoxie; Ted Putthoff, Lawrence; Tony (Mindy) Putthoff Tonganoxie; grandchildren, Travis, Alisha (Cameron) Derick Lorelei Lani Jared Jaco b Kylee, Gavin; greatgranddaughter Leanne;

his siblings Greg (Laurie) Putthoff Tonganoxie; Tom (Andrea) Putthoff, Tonganoxie John (Pam) Putthoff Tonganoxie; Kathy (Larry) Franklin, Lawrence; Susie (Mauro) Salustio Olathe KS; Brother­in­laws, Michael (Janie) Newell Southlake TX; Mitch (Linda) Newell Wichita Falls, TX; Marlon Newell Los Angeles CA; nieces and nephews Chris, Nick, Zach, Michael Lindsey Josh Tyson Emily Preston Adam, Joey, Vinnie, Gabby McKenna McGwire Michelle Kevin and TJ

A visitation will be held from 5­8 p m on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Warren­McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence Memorial contributions may be made in Stephen’s name to Catholic Relief Services and may be sent in care of WarrenMcElwain Mortuary 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain com ¸

MHS seniors receive several scholarships

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com

Local scholarships totaling $32,600 went to McLouth High School seniors this year at commencement exercises May 14 at the MHS Gold Gymnasium.

Jaci Lackey won the Catherine and Homer Thomason Nursing scholarship for the maximum amount of $2,000.

Kaya Schupp won the Jim and Jane Campbell Education Scholarship.

Alex Bennett and Shane Mahon were recipients for this year’s Justin Johnston Memorial Scholarship.

The Dale Dennis Education Award went to

Library Corner

By

Kim Downing

Change in hours for Chieftain Cafe

Summer hours for the library’s cafe for area youths began this week on Monday. The cafe will run 3-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays 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 is Thursday

Do you think you know the real story behind Frank Baum’s classic “The Wizard of Oz?”

It’s more than just Dor-

Missouri man pleads no contest in attempted murder case

Jason Westrem, 39, Houston Lake, Mo., pled no contest May 11 to one count of attempted murder in first degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault using a deadly weapon.

The crimes he pled to involved an incident that occurred on May 27, 2020.

On that day, Jason Westrem drove his black 2013 Ford Taurus Eastbound onto the Centennial Bridge which connects Leavenworth to Platte County, Mo., according to a release from Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson.

On that day, traffic was slow due to ongoing construction on the bridge. Westrem was stopped waiting for traffic when he fired a Clock 19 9mm handgun through

Shianne Hill, while the Pete Edmonds Scholarship went to Sumner Ping. The Stan and Fern Braksick scholarship went to Alex Bennett, while the Chase Coffin Memorial Scholarship went to Reagan Clark and Shane Mahon.

The KSHSAA Citizenship awards and checks went to Jaci Lackey and Derek Miller.

The McLouth Kiwanis was able to award 12 scholarships this year. They totaled $4,550.

This year’s co-valedictorians were Jonathan Johnston, Sumner Ping, Alex Bennett and Shelby Hedden.

In total, there were 37 graduates in the MHS Class of 2022.

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othy, Toto and a tornado! Chris Glasgow, curator of the Oz Museum and Columbian Theater 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. Thursday. 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.

Library closed Monday

The library will be closed Monday in obser-

vance of Memorial Day. Celtic music show is June 9 Boys of the Prairie, a Lawrence-based ensemble, will be at the library June 9 for an outdoor concert full of sea shanties and Celtic music.

The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the side of the library, so show goers should bring a chair or blanket for the green space for seating.

Jason’s Lunchbox food truck will be on site beginning at 5 p.m. for those who want to grab a snack before or during the show.

Summer Reading activities

There are a variety of

programs for youths coming up as part of the summer reading program.

Starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, there will be a special ice cream float shop where kids can order a tasty treat.

At 6 p.m. June 2 there will be a family movie event where participants will eat nachos and be fully immersed in an interactive “Goonies” movie experience. There are pirate tales to be heard on Tuesday and themed storytimes throughout June, too. — For the most complete listing of summer reading events (including dates and times), check out the library’s website tonganoxielibrary.org or follow the library at its

Facebook page @tongielibrary.

McLouth Happenings

By Beverly Muzzy

Memorial Day weekend services

Fowler Cemetery will hold memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday. Wildhorse Cemetery memorial Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

McLouth Cemetery Memorial Day Service will be at 11:10 a.m. Monday.

McLouth’s 31st annual BBQ Blowout and Kansas State Championship, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at Prairie Park.

Leavenworth County Court Briefs

his front windshield eastbound toward occupied vehicles and the construction workers. One of the shots fired from the Glock hit the driver of the car in front of him. Westrem then exited his vehicle and retrieved an AR style rifle from his trunk and fired multiple times into traffic. One person and multiple vehicles were struck by Westrem. David Royer, a civilian, was driving a truck behind Westrem. He observed Westrem start to fire the rifle and thought at least 20 rounds fired. One construction worker said he saw Westrem point a gun at him, and he went and hid. That worker had been holding a sign to have cars slow or stop, and the sign had bullet holes in it. Another driver saw the firing and feared for his safety and drove away from the scene.

Seeing Westrem get-

ting out of his car and proceeding to fire at more people, Royer drove his 2019 Chevrolet Silverado forward striking Westrem and pinning him under the vehicle, stopping the shooting. Westrem was present in the courtroom in a wheelchair. The victim of the shooting was also present.

Sentencing is set for 3 p.m. June 15.

Bar fight incident leads to nearly 4-year sentence

Joshua Degroot, 41, Leavenworth, was sentenced May 16 in Leavenworth County District Court to 44 months for a bar fight in which he caused one woman an orbital fracture and another man a brain bleed.

On Nov. 14, 2020, Degroot entered the Trails End lounge with several friends, according to a release from Leavenworth County Attorney

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Todd Thompson. Video surveillance showed Degroot and his party were asked to leave by the owner and employees.

In an attempt to have all parties leave the bar, Degroot began swinging punches on people in the bar. Degroot was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, which he pled to on March 4, 2022.

“This establishment wasn’t some rowdy place,” Thompson said. “It appeared that people were trying to have a nice evening and then they leave with this longlasting trauma. Hopefully this can be an example to others, too.”

Basehor man sentenced

Christopher Dean Nichols, Jr., 24, Basehor, was sentenced May 18 in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in

death to a person, a severity level 5-person felony.

This crime means that a person knew or should have known a person was dead, yet still left the scene. It’s the equivalent to an involuntary manslaughter, which is also a level 5 person felony.

Judge Gerald Kuckelman gave Nichols a sentence of 32 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections.

According to a release from Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, on Oct. 25, 2019, near midnight, the defendant, along with the victim, had just left a bar. Nichols was driving his Jeep Wrangler.

While driving the defendant posted a photo of himself and the unconscious victim onto Snapchat.

Shortly after posting the photo, the defendant wrecked his Jeep causing the vehicle to roll over,

This is a family and cooker friendly BBQ contest, sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society and proclaimed by the Governor of Kansas. Competition is June 3-4. Competition Entry Deadline is Tuesday. Complete details and entry form can be found at https://callingallcontestants.com/contest/2022mclouth-bbq-blowout/.

Visitors also can expect lots of garage sales in the area this weekend as well.

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ejecting the victim. The victim was found in the roadway by nearby residents. While residents were tending to the victim, the defendant approached, checked on the victim, and then ran from the scene. He was seen approximately four hours later at a friend’s house where he was then picked up by his father. The defendant went to the hospital approximately seven hours after the crash to seek medical attention for his injuries.

“We only accepted the plea with the permission of the family,” Thompson said. “We know this is a tough situation seeing the two were friends, but his actions did not show that. Leaving the scene knowing his friend was injured and dying, shows complete callousness. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased.”

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Co-valedictorians for the McLouth High school Class of 2022 are, from left, Jonathan Johnston, Sumner Ping, Alex Bennett and Shelby Hedden.

Tonganoxie track sending 14 to state

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com

Tonganoxie High will be sending 14 studentathletes to state in 12 events next week at the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championships.

THS competed Friday at a Class 4A regional at Eudora.

Eli Gilmore won gold in the 1,600, silver in the 800 and gold in the 4x800 alongside Solomon Carter, Lukas Parizek and Jett Gilmore. Isaiah Holthaus also is going to state in the long jump (third) and 300 hurdles (fourth), as is Tucker Maguire in the discus (fourth).

On the girls side, Emma Sunderland qualified for state in the high jump (fourth), Hattie Baldock in the triple jump (fourth), Lucy Rieke in the shot put (second), Jocie Thomas in the 3,200 (third) and the THS 4x800 relay team (third).

THS had seven boys qualify in seven events and seven girls qualify in five events.

Eudora won the girls team title, while Hayden won the boys title.

BOYS

Team results

1. Hayden, 131; 2. Louis-

128; 3. Eudora, 114; 4.

Bishop Miege, 90; 5. Ton-

53; 6. Ottawa, 21;

7. Holton, 20; 8. Baldwin,

1.

Individual THS results

4. Isaiah Holthaus, 4.65 (State Top 25)

4x400 relay

4. Tonganoxie (Jesse Young, Isaiah Holthaus, Lukas Parizek, Eli Gilmore), 3:30.41

4x800 relay

1. Tonganoxie (Eli Gilmore, Solomon Carter, Lukas Parizek, Jett Gilmore), 8:28.4

GIRLS

Team results

1. Eudora, 156; 2. Louisburg, 99;

5.

Tonganoxie High softball reaches regional finals, but Eudora too much for Chieftains in championship game

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com

Tonganoxie High softball ended its season at 12-10 after falling Tuesday to Eudora in a regional championship game.

THS defeated Louisburg in the regional semifinals, 2-1, but couldn’t derail Eudora in the regionals finals on the Cardinals’ home field.

EHS got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back, scoring in the second, third and fifth innings on the way to a 10-0 victory in 5 innings.

Eudora will enter the Class 4A state tournament with a 20-2 record.

Other teams advancing to state are Wamego (211), Clearwater (21-1), Andale (20-2), Bishop Miege (17-3), Ottawa (16-5) Rock

Creek (16-6) and Clay Center (15-5).

Preston Troyer hired to lead THS football

Tonganoxie High has hired assistant coach Preston Troyer as its new head football coach.

Preston replaces his father, Al, who announced his retirement from coaching earlier this spring. Look for more on this story in an upcoming issue of The Mirror.

Orndorff to return to coach soccer

Jon Orndorff will be coaching the THS boys soccer team full-time again this fall.

He was approved at the

last Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meeting.

McLouth girls qualify for 9 events at state

The McLouth High girls track team will be competing in nine events at state, including all three relay teams.

MHS earned the state berths Friday at Jefferson County North. Mikinzi won gold in the pole vault with a height of 8 feet, 6 inches, as did the 4x800 relay team with a time of 10 minutes, 51.78 seconds.

The Bulldogs had four silver medals at JCN, with Corissa Bandel taking second in the 100 (13.14 seconds) and the 100 meter hurdles (16.89), Reagan Clark second in

the 3,200 (12:33.56) and the 4x100 team second in its relay (4:18.4).

The 4x400 relay team won bronze with a 4:18.4 time, as did Katie Williams in the shot put with a throw of 35-6.

Nina Hedden secured a state berth with a fourthplace finish in the 800. She had a time of 2:41.

Ash David also scored points for the Bulldogs at regionals, buy missed out on a state berth. She finished sixth in the 1,600 with a 6:26.11 time. Smoots, meanwhile, missed out on qualifying in a second event. Smoots finished fifth in the triple jump with a 32-9.25 jump.

Shelby Hedden placed eighth in the 400 with a 1:06.13 time.

The top four in each event advance to state, while the top six places at regionals score team

points.

MHS’ Cloyd to compete in two events

McLouth’s Henry Cloyd will represent the McLouth High boys team in the 800 and the 3,200.

Cloyd won the 800 with a 2:03.19 time and finished second in the 3,200 with a 10:25.68 time at a Class 2A regional at Jefferson County North. Placing at regionals but not qualifying for state were Jared Plake in the 1,600 (fifth with a 4:47.54 time) and Dylan Stemmons in the 3,200 (sixth with a 10:48.08 time).

McLouth softball falls in regional finals

McLouth was one step

away from a state tournament berth.

MHS, the No. 2 seed, fell to top-seeded and undefeated Troy, 1-0, May 17 at Wathena. Troy improved to 21-0 and will be the No. 2 seed in the Class 2-1A state tournament Thursday in Pratt.

MHS ended the season at 17-4.

McLouth shut out Atchison County (2-19) by a 15-0 score in the quarterfinals.

The Bulldogs advanced to the regional semifinals against No. 3 Valley Falls, which defeated Doniphan West, 15-5 in the quarterfinals.

McLouth then proceeded to shut out Valley Falls, 15-0, in the regional semifinals in Wathena. The Dragons finished the season 8-11.

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4. Tucker

2. Eli Gilmore, 1:59.7; 3.

TONGANOXIE HIGH TRACK COACH JOHN TOLLEFSON congratulates Lukas Parizek after he helped the 4x400 relay team qualify for state at Friday’s Class 4A regional at Eudora. Tollefson congratulated each member of the 4x400 team, including Isaiah Holthaus, who is seated on the turf.

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(First published in Tonganoxie Mirror on the 25th of May, 2022)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY KANSAS PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES EUGENE STARR, Deceased. Case No. 2021 PR 237

(First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 11th of May 2022)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY KANSAS PROBATE DIVISION

In the Matter of the Estate of David Leroy Rutherford, Deceased

Case No. 2021-PR-000008

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

All creditors of the above named decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred.

Michael J. Rutherford, Petitioner

Submitted By:

G. Ronald Bates, Jr. #12901 529 Delaware Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 682-8882 -P (913) 682-7136 -F ron@grbateslaw.com Attorney For Petitioner

You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Yolanda AdamsStarr duly appointed, qualified and acting Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles Eugene Starr, deceased, requesting that her acts be ap-

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administrators, devisees, creditors, trustees and assigns of such of the Defendants as may be deceased, the unknown spouses of any Defendants, the unknown own officers, successors, trustees, creditors, and assigns of such Defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations, the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such Defendants as

(First published in Tonganoxie Mirror on the 18th of May, 2022)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY KANSAS GENERAL CLAIMS DIVISION

RICHARD D. THOMPSON and PAMELA S. GOODLIFF, Plaintiffs,

V.

Lester H. Thompson, Letha

L. Thompson, the Trustees of the Letha L. Thompson Trust dated December 20, 1991, Timothy Thompson, The Board Of County Commissioners Of Leavenworth County, Kansas; The State Of Kansas; and the unknown heirs, executors,

State Bound

Inside: Tonganoxie High track is sending 14 to the state championships this weekend in Wichita. Page 5A

Tonganoxie boys golf takes 5th at state tourney

Weather forces cancellation of Day 2; Willson takes 7th in individual standings

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@tonganoxiemirror.com

The Tonganoxie High boys golf team would have advanced to Day 2 of the Class 4A state tournament Monday if Mother Nature hadn’t drawn up other plans.

DETHRONING THE STAGS

Tonganoxie baseball wins comeback thriller against Miege, enters

Class 4A state tournament as No. 2 seed Thursday in Salina

By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com

Tonganoxie High is headed to state baseball for the first time since 2019 and will be the No. 2 seed.

The Chieftains won an instant classic Tuesday in a Class 4A regional on their home field. THS, the No. 1 seed in the East Bracket, dropped No. 16 Holton, 10-0, and then rallied against defending state champion Bishop Miege in the regional final.

No. 8 Bishop Miege (12-9) jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the second inning, but the Stags wouldn’t record another hit. Tonganoxie settled down and cut into the lead in the fifth with the Chieftains scored twice with backto-back walks with the bases loaded.

A Sam Kleidosty threerun homer in the sixth helped THS take the lead. An insurance run made it 6-4, but Tonganoxie need another run. THS struck out the side in the top of the seventh. Owen Welsh neared his pitch count maximum of 105 pitches after striking out the first batter. He got behind 3-1, but then threw two more strikes.

Gehrig Goldbeck then came in for THS in relief and made quick work of the next two batters. Goldbeck threw six pitches — all strikes — and finished off the defending state champs.

Tonganoxie now sets its sights on a state title.

The Kansas State High School Activities Association hadn’t released official pairings or game times for the state tournaments May 26-27, but all regionals are complete and Tonganoxie looks to be the No. 2 seed when the tourney starts next week at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina.

Here are the pairings:

l No. 1 McPherson (202) vs. No. 8 El Dorado (1012)

l No. 4 Iola (16-4) vs. No. 5 Ottawa (15-6)

l No. 3 Clay Center (16-4) vs. No. 6 Paola (147)

l No. 2 Tonganoxie (18-3) vs. No. 7 Abilene (13-8)

Quarterfinals will be played May 26, with semifinals, consolation game and the state championship to be played May 27.

Heavy rainfall during the 2019 state tourna-

ment caused numerous postponements, with the tournament eventually being moved from Salina to the Wichita area at Maize High’s field, which has artificial turf.

Dean Evans Stadium now has artificial turf.

Loomis gets victory No. 100

THS coach Mitch Loomis got a water cooler shower from his players after THS defeated Miege, a customary action in sports after winning such a big game.

But it also was a notable game because the victory marked Loomis 100th as THS head baseball coach.

Loomis was hired in 2010 at the age of 24 and started at the helm with the 2011 THS baseball season. In 11 seasons, he’s guided Tonganoxie to four state berths. Before taking over the program, he spent four seasons as

an assistant to his father, Phil, who spent five years as THS head coach after a decorated career at Seaman. Mitch played at Seaman and then in the college ranks at Dodge City Community College and Northwest Missouri State.

Frontier League

well-represented

Tonganoxie is one of three Frontier League teams to earn state berths this season, as Paola and Ottawa also will be in Salina. THS went 1-1 against Ottawa and 1-0 against Paola this season.

The North Central Kansas League has two teams in this year’s state field (Clay Center and Abilene), as does the Ark Valley Chisolm Trail III and IV (McPherson and El Dorado).

The Pioneer League also is represented, as Iola is a member.

Banner year in Tonganoxie

This might be the most successful sports year ever overall for THS athletics.

Chieftain baseball became the fourth Tonganoxie team in the 202122 school year to earn a state berth. Girls golf placed fourth (Hayden York wins individual title) in the fall, THS boys wrestling won a state title (Gabe Bailey individual title) in the winter and now THS boys golf and THS baseball have earned state berths in the spring. THS boys golf placed fifth overall Monday.

THS finished fifth in the team standings with a 348 score Monday in Newton. The Top 6 teams out of the original 12-team field are supposed advance to Day 2, along with a handful of top individual golfers from other teams that didn’t advance beyond the first day.

However, heavy rain Tuesday force tournament officials to call off the second day of competition. The same scenario unfolded in 5A (Winfield), 3A (Salina), 2A (Emporia) and 1A (Hesston).

The 6A tourney, which is in Dodge City, did not get called off.

Per Kansas State High School Activities Association rules, the second day will not be rescheduled and results from Monday will be final.

That means Bishop Miege is the state champion. Miege had a team score of 324 after 18 holes at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. It was the Stags’ second state title and first since 2001.

Chanute senior Drayton Cleaver won the individual title. He was 2 over par after shooting a 74.

Tonganoxie senior Andrew Willson finished in the Top 10 in his final tournament with the Chieftains. He tied for seventh at 8 over par with Bishop Miege junior James Welsh. They both shot an 80 Monday.

THS sophomore Colton Brusven tied for 15th with an 83, while junior Carter Gratton tied for 41st with a 92. THS junior Gabe Seba tied for 45th with a 93 and freshman Zachary Fisher finished 50th with a 94. Junior Remi Baldock finished 82nd with a 106.

THS coach Doug Sandburg was happy for the team to be in position for a second day of golf, even though the weather thwarted those plans.

“That was where we set our objectives coming in,” Sandburg said Monday night. “It was to get to the second day and have that. We made it to the first objective . The weather did turn out to be terrible, but Tonganoxie finished the season with another state appearance. And, the Chieftains weren’t too far from a team trophy, as McPherson shot a 331, Wamego a 342 and Tonganoxie a 348.

Wellington placed second, just four strokes behind Miege with a 328.

Conditions were a bit windy and it was overcast Monday, but “other than that it was a good day for golf,” Sandburg said.

The THS coach noted that Willson had a strong day in “shooting a good 80.” The senior got out of a few tough spots and still finished well. He also commended Brusven for having a “good solid 83.”

Throughout the day, the THS coach appreciated how his team played.

“Everybody else showed some grit,” Sandburg said. “They had some bad holes and bounced back for good solid scores.

“Overall, I was pleased with how things went today.”

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TONGANOXIE HIGH BASEBALL PLAYERS CELEBRATE a Class 4 A regional championship on May 17 at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds. In the inset photo, emotions run high as Rocco Gehring hugs teammate Cody Kesinger.