Tonganoxie High football bounces back with home victory against Paola
TONGANOXIE HIGH will crown its homecoming king and queen this Friday. Pictured, front row, from left, are Eli Gilmore, Ben Farrar, Wyatt Harris, Benden the dog, Grant Kelly, Rocco Gehring, Remi Baldock and Cavin Hendrickson; back row, from left, Jenna Witt, Kyleigh Thomas, Ally Rawlings, Taylor McWilliams, Hunter York, Kylie Van Der Voort and Emma Skelley.
Homecoming crowning Friday at THS
Homecoming week has arrived.
Tonganoxie High School started celebrating homecoming week Monday with themed dress-up days for students.
There also will be the traditional afternoon parade and pep rally in the downtown area Friday afternoon and crowning of Homecoming royalty that night before the Tonganoxie football game.
Friday’s parade also will go through the elementary and middle school parking lots before making its way to the downtown area from Pleasant to Fourth streets.
Tonganoxie Education Foundation will have its Hall of Fame induction celebrations for 2022 on Friday in the afternoon with a reception at Tonganoxie High School. The inductees also will be recognized during halftime of the THS football game against Bonner Springs on Friday night.
2022 Hall of Fame
Ken Diskin
Kenneth A Diskin is a life-long Kansas resident, learned the value of a strong work ethic and integrity while growing up on a farm in Southeast KS. He attended elementary school in Greenbush and graduated from St Francis High School in St. Paul. Upon graduation in 1949, he signed to play professional baseball with the legendary scout for the New York Yankees, Tom Greenwade. The military draft cut short his baseball career as he served in the Navy during the Korean War.
After serving his country, Ken returned to Kansas and earned his master’s degree and became an educator and coach. In 1958, Ken cultivated a brilliant and transcendent career spanning nearly 60 years. He fostered a culture of loyalty, discipline, and dedication. He had a legendary approach to coaching and education with insight, imagination, and integrity.
Ken Diskin, written by a former student/ athlete……In the fall of 1980, I had the privilege of knowing Mr. Diskin first as a teacher then it extended into the coaching realm. He felt young adults were looking for structure, discipline, and relationships. Coach Diskin provided daily opportunities to grow and develop in these areas. The classroom and basketball court were one in the same. He firmly believed that to be a great coach, you needed to be a great teacher. Both settings were structured to be efficient learning environments with no wasted moments. Coach also instilled a level of discipline that led to the respect for others. Mr. Diskin introduced the Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle group upon his arrival in Tonganoxie. Over the years, the huddle became one of the largest in the state. Again, this was his way of teaching students to build relationships beyond the classroom and athletics. Coach Diskin used his basketball platform to share his message with young adults at the local level, state, regional, and national level. He worked numerous summer basketball camps over the years. During his coaching tenure he won over 600 basketball games, while taking three
different high schools’ teams to the State Basketball tournament, Tonganoxie being one of them.
In 1983, he received the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Male Coach of the year. In 2021, Coach Diskin was inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Bill Shaw
Bill Shaw graduated from St. Benedict’s College in 1970 with a BA in English. He taught in USD 464 for thirty-two years beginning with Tonganoxie High School. He taught English 9-12, yearbook, and newspaper. He Served as chairman of the English department and curriculum committee. While there, he initiated the Academic Awards Banquet, boys’ pep club, knowledge bowl, girls’ letter club, and girls’ track club. As head coach, his teams won seven league championships and a regional title. The program produced over 120 league champions and over thirty state medalists. As an assistant, he coached six individual state champions.
In 1989, Bill earned his MA at Emporia State and transferred to Tonganoxie Middle School where he found his passion, teaching eighth grade reading. His students consistently scored high on annual state reading tests, and in 2004, his students became the first in the school district to obtain the Standard of Excellence. Bill also sponsored the yearbook, newspaper, and newscast. He coached boys’ and girls’ basketball. After retiring from USD 464, Bill continued to teach at Desoto, he was named Teacher of the Year and his students attained the Standard of
Excellence in reading eleven straight years. He coached cross-country, track, and girls’ basketball. Mr. Shaw served his profession as a member, president, and spokesman of the Tonganoxie Education Association.
Brenda Shaw
Brenda Shaw was born in Bethesda, Maryland. She was the daughter of a career naval aviator and, as such, attended multiple schools. She began her education in Cornwall, England and graduated high school from St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana. She attended what is now Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. She spent her junior year at the University of Vienna and returned to complete her degree in history with minors in political science and theology. Brenda met Bill her senior year, and they were married after graduation. The soon found themselves in Tonganoxie where Bill was hired to teach English in the high school. Brenda was offered a job as a paraprofessional in the elementary school. Working with children became her passion. Brenda went to Kansas University and earned a second degree in elementary education. In 20 years as a classroom teacher, Brenda taught all grades K through 8 except for 2nd and 4th. In 1985, she earned her master’s in counseling psychology from KU and became the first elementary counselor for the Tonganoxie school district covering all students from kindergarten through ninth grade. She did this for 6 years until the district hired a second counselor and Brenda became the
junior high counselor for another 6 years. Some profession accomplishments other than writing district curriculum and grants were implementation of the Clubs and Classes and Focus on Excellence programs, helping design the school volunteer program, and initiating the after-school tutoring and peer mediation classes. She also coached Junior High volleyball and track. Brenda was a past president of the Tonganoxie Education Association and is a lifetime member of the National Educational Association. Bill and Brenda raised 3 sons (Evan, Phillip, and Michael) all of whom attended Tonganoxie Schools. The Shaws were active members of Sacred Heart Church and were den/pack leaders for Cub Scouts. Brenda belonged to the Tonganoxie Historical Society and is a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. Brenda served for a total of 33 years in Tonganoxie and after retirement became a counselor for the Olathe district for an additional 10 years.
2022 Alumni Achievement Award
Diane Bretthauer
Diane Bretthauer, a lifelong resident of Tonganoxie, graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1976. She then married Jerry and began to raise their two children, Megan, and John, in Tonganoxie and then later added two bonus daughters, Nikki and Lindsay, who all graduated from THS. Recently Diane has enjoyed watching her grandchildren do all the activities and sports they
enjoy. Diane has served the community as an insurance agent for over forty years. She served on the Tonganoxie Recreation Commission for several years, during which time the land was purchased near the fairgrounds to build the additional ball fields needed for the community. Diane was also a member of the Tonganoxie Planning and Zoning Commission for several years and served as chairman for 5 of those years. For the past 6 years, Diane has enjoyed participating in the planning of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting and parade with her best friends. These Ladies were instrumental in the city’s inaugural Christmas parade. Diane is also a member of Tongie Strong which was formed to promote better education facilities for the patrons of USD 464. Diane is also an active member of the Tonganoxie Booster club. Many Friday nights you can find her in their tent helping to raise funds for the activities of THS. The community service that is nearest to Diane’s heart is her work as a founding member of the Team Tongie that began back in March of 2009. She has served as President and Chairman of the Board for the organization. Team Tongie is still strong today and thanks to the work of Diane and her fellow founding members Jamie Carlisle, Brent Smith, Brandon Parker, and Debbie Kriviansky. Diane would like to thank each of them for teaching her the true meaning of community service as they have always inspired her to give back to the community.
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THS Auto Tech Car and Bike Show is Saturday morning
The annual Tonganoxie High School Auto Tech Car and Bike Show will start at 8 a.m. Saturday in the THS parking lot. This is the sixth annual installment of the popular fall event, which benefits the THS Auto Tech program and SkillsUSA team.
Registration is open from 8-10:30 a.m. Adult registration is $15, while student registration is $10.
For more information, contact THS instructor Tony Maurer at tmaurer@ tong464.org or call 913-416-1400, ext. 2051. Readers also can like the group on Facebook at Tonganoxie Auto Tech Car Show.
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TONGANOXIE YOUTHS participate in a cheer routine during halftime of Friday’s Tonganoxie High School game against Paola. THS cheer squad members worked a clinic with the youngsters this past week and then various age groups performed in front of the home crowd Friday.
Good Shepherd in need of cereals and more
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank continues to announce its mostneeded items for its food pantry.
Items currently on that list are breakfast cereals, peanut butter, jelly and canned fruits.
Good Shepherd, at 423 E. Fourth St., accepts donations for the store and food bank 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday unless it’s closed for a holiday that falls on one of those days. The store is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. those days.
Leavenworth man convicted of aggravated assault of officer
Donald Sidney Barden Jr., 32, Leavenworth, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer involving a February incident Friday in Leavenworth County District Court. Barden also was convicted of a second case of residential burglary stemming from an incident that occurred two days later on Feb 11, 2022. He was convicted of a third case of auto burglary and felony criminal damage to property from the same day. The pleas were taken with the approval of the victims, according to a release from Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson.
Sentencing will be 11 a.m. Oct. 28.
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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 Center. 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.
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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 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 Organized dominoes, 1-3 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library. Dominoes are played every Friday at the library.
l Tonganoxie High School homecoming parade, 1:45 p.m., downtown Ton-
ganoxie.
Oct. 1 SATURDAY
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
2 SUNDAY l Tonganoxie Public Library open 1-5 p.m.
3 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.
l Tonganoxie City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Third and Bury streets. Meeting also can be viewed on city’s YouTube channel live or in full beginning a few days after the meeting.
4 TUESDAY 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.
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l Leavenworth County Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Leavenworth County Courthouse Commission Chambers, second floor.
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.
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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.
l Tonganoxie Public Library, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
l Tonganoxie Farmers Market, 5-8 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library parking lot.
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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.
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 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.
l Tonganoxie USD 464 school board meeting, 6 p.m. USD 464 Administrative Center (former THS west campus). Meetings also can be viewed on the district’s YouTube channel.
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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.
l Tonganoxie Public Library open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
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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.
In the early morning hours of Feb. 11, 2022, Barden entered a vehicle in the 700 block of Dakota Street in Leavenworth, with the intention of stealing any valuables inside, the release said. Barden did extensive damage to the interior of the vehicle while searching for something to steal, but he was not able to locate anything of value. A man’s wallet containing identification cards with Barden’s name was found inside the vehicle by investigating officers.
Later that same morning, Barden forced his way into a residence in the 700 block of Cheyenne Street, in Leavenworth, with the intention of stealing the keys to the homeowner’s vehicle. Barden found the keys, went outside, and attempted to steal the vehicle, but was prevented from doing so by the homeowner. Barden fled the scene before officers could arrive.
Two days later, in the early morning hours of Feb. 13, officers from both the Leavenworth and Lansing Police Departments responded to Fifth and Seneca streets, in Leavenworth, after a caller reported that there was a man with a gun at that location. Upon arrival, officers contacted Barden, who was standing in the middle of the intersection armed with a Glock pistol. Officers immediately took cover and began attempts to de-escalate the situation and convince Barden to put his gun on the ground. Barden refused to do so, and about 1.5 hours after officers first made contact with Barden, he raised his gun and ran toward the officers, making the officers believe it was his intention to shoot them. Faced with no other choice, a Leavenworth officer shot Barden several times, including in the groin, causing Barden to fall to the ground, according to the release. Officers immediately began to render first aid to Barden, and he was subsequently transported to the University of Kansas hospital. Barden’s gun was found to be unloaded, but that fact was impossible for the officers to determine while Barden was wielding it. Barden has since recovered from his injuries.
“The crimes this man committed are the crimes we all worry about,” Thompson said. “It’s why we lock our cars, our houses, and having a gun pointed at them is the biggest fear officers have when they go to work.
“We are grateful for the officer’s work in this case and our victim’s willingness to testify to assure we got these convictions.”
Tonganoxie Spooktacular is coming Oct. 28
Downtown Tonganoxie will be flooded with youths next month with the annuals Spooktacular event.
Tonganoxie Business Association again is sponsoring the event, which will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28 along Fourth Street.
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25 years ago: Oct. 1, 1997
Cameron Howell, the newly hired Leavenworth County Surveyor, is pictured cradling a 40-yearold transit next to the county’s high-tech theodolite. Howell’s knowledge of both the traditional and modern gear have brought significant changes to the surveyor’s office.
A front-page article describe four burglaries and two vehicle accidents that had occurred within the past week.
A full-page advertisement heralded October 5-11 as 4-H Week.
50 years ago: Sept. 28, 1972
Russell Kimberlin, chairman of the Tonganoxie Jaycees Peanut Butter Sunday, will head the local drive to raise money to support the Kansas Jaycees Cerebral Palsy Ranch, which is a 151-acre tract of land located five miles north of Augusta, Kansas. They have supported this summer camping program for children with cerebral palsy since 1963 to provide a new and different
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physical and spiritual experience for the children.
A total of 1,000 has attended to date.
Captain Cantrell of Ft. Riley flew a helicopter onto Beatty Field on an inspection of the swimming pool and park as part of a program where the U.S. Army Engineers would tear down an old house and install new fencing for the area.
Superintendent Powers stated that there is a definite need for a breakfast program for our district centered in the elementary grades. A complete nutritious breakfast served by our lunchroom people would cost 5 cents. Those students eligible for free lunch would also be eligible for a free breakfast. Studies indicate that children tend to do better in their schoolwork if they have had a well-balanced breakfast.
Ryan Patrick Sparks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sparks, was baptized at the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Toby Orr, Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia, are Ryan’s Godparents. As Tonganoxie grows, so will the student population of USD 464 grow. The problem of overcrowding in the present school buildings in the district needs immediate attention. The Board and Steering Committee are
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planning for the future. The best interest of the district is to provide an education for each child that will enable him to take his place as an able adult member in our society. As many of you know, the Board owns 12 acres located in the south end of Tonganoxie that would be fine for building a school. With the increasing student population, the big question is “just what should be built on this site”.
75 years ago: Sept. 18, 1947
A “corn thief” was caught shucking ears on the Rollin Robb farm this last week. The man in question has been charged with grand larceny for his offense and will be arraigned in city court at Leavenworth. When the officers arrived, he was found shucking corn with an old model car parked nearby. He had corn piled in several neat piles with empty sacks for his stash. He had already amassed over nine bushels worth $22.86 at today’s market price. The “shucker” had parked his vehicle and set up operation so as not to be seen from the road.
The Parade of Progress will be held at Tonganoxie Rural High School on October 1 and 2 and it’s all free. This event will
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be sponsored by Kansas Power and Light and Kansas Electric Power companies. You’ll be sure to get bright ideas for your future.
Jahn Super Mart has low prices on sugar, coffee and cigarettes this week. Sweeten your cup of Joe while you enjoy your favorite brand of tobacco.
J.C. Laming says to be a “wreck” less driver by obeying traffic rules and keeping your car in good working condition. Be sure to buy insurance from a service minded agency, like J.C. Laming and Son.
100 years ago: Sept. 28, 1922
Ab Wickersham has broken into the prize ring by entering the old fiddlers’ contest at the state fair and winning third prize of $10. The Topeka Capital tells it thus – “Abner Wickersham, 61, of Tonganoxie, played on a fiddle he made himself from the hollowedout log of a water elm, or hickory tree. It is put together with wooden screws and shoe nails and is elaborately carved. He is called the Fiddler-Philosopher of Tonganoxie.”
High School Notes –The High School enrollment is 108. By classes: The Freshmen have 34; Sophomores 17; Juniors
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By Kim Downing
Police officers, firefighters to star in upcoming program
Youths of all ages will have their chance to meet some of our local police officers and firefighters from 4:45-6 p.m. Sept. 29. They can visit with our local public safety heroes, plus get an inside look at a police car and fire truck. Kids will even get a special goody bag for attending!
Fall Bluegrass concert is next week
The library is welcoming Boxcar Brethren for a music on the lawn concert later next week. The concert will be 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. The bluegrass group hails from Kansas City, and show-goers can expect a night filled with good tunes and cooler, fall weather.
Be sure to bring a chair
or blanket for the lawn seating.
Jason’s Lunchbox food truck will be on site starting at 5 p.m., and the Farmers Market will also be open from 5-8 p.m.
Farmers Market almost over for the year
It’s been a great market season here at the library with neat vendors, entertainment and a lot of community members strolling through each week. Now that the fall season is upon us, the farmers market is almost complete! The final evening of the weekly market will be Oct. 13.
Pumpkin decorating for adults and teens to be offered in mid-October month
This year pumpkin decorating will be all about the adults and some teens on Oct. 15.
Registration is required, but those who do
will be treated to their own pumpkin to decorate.
We’ll be working with sugar skull designs. Options will be available, or participants can use their own artistic inspirations.
The program starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 12:30 p.m.
Those interested should call the library at 913-845-3281 to secure a spot.
— Kim Downing is circulation coordinator for Tonganoxie Public Library. She can be reached at kimd@tonganoxielibrary.org or 913-845-3281.
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By Beverly Muzzy
Pumpkin Patch starts this weekend
Dailey Farms Pumpkin Patch, 19881 Kansas Highway 16, McLouth, will be open the first three weekends in October starting with this Saturday.
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125 years ago: Sept. 30, 1897
The barn of John Wickey, five miles southeast of town, was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening, between seven and eight o’clock. One of the family went to the barn to look after a sick mare, when to his astonishment all the interior was ablaze. The horses were gotten out but implements were destroyed. The help of neighbors saved a stack of oats which was close to the barn. Joe Wickey had the back of his left hand and wrist severely blistered while taking articles from the burning building. The barn was insured for $200, and the contents were also insured.
The people of Neely say that the snake story in the Mirror last week, was not in it with one they can produce. Not long ago E.J. Mark traded for the John Veits farm west of Neely station. There was some brush on the place that he wanted cleared, so he hired a young Virginian to do the work. The young man went to work with a will and an ax, and soon made the woods ring merrily with the echo of his blows, Things went smoothly until one day he heard the warn-
ing buzz of a rattle snake. To dispatch it was but the work of an instant, but no sooner had he started cutting brush again, than another bid him defiance. This rattler also died violently. A third rattler soon became conspicuous, and this too wiggle his tail no longer than sundown. These three snakes were old ones of some size.
It wasn’t long after the killing of the old snakes, till the young man found that part of the woods literally alive with young rattlers, and he killed snakes right and left until he seriously thought of dropping his ax and starting back to Virginia where they have no snakes to speak of.
But the warning of the rattlers did not last a great while, and on counting the array of snakes coiled up in death, they footed up twenty-three. The three old ones were the mothers of the twenty youngsters, and the presumption is they were sisters holding a family reunion.
As Neely has not had a joint long enough to affect the community’s imagination as yet, the story is undoubtedly true. And since a Neely boy single-handed and alone took out twelve skunks from on hole last January this story isn’t so remarkable.
The pumpkin patch will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 1, 8 and 15 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 2, 9 and 16. Admission is free to get into the pumpkin patch. Dailey Farms will have a corn pit, scavenger hunt, food items, crafts and more than 30 different varieties of pumpkins. Pumpkins are sold by the pound.
On the final Saturday, visitors can catch the Good Sam Club Band perform from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 15.
Stanwood Friends homecoming is this weekend
Stanwood Friends Church will celebrate 139 years with its homecoming celebration Sunday. Services begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday School, followed by worship at 11 a.m. A potluck dinner will follow the service.
Please join us for worship and fellowship. The service will be full of
With prostate cancer, early detection and treatment are key
By Autumn Bishop LMH Health
Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men — the American Cancer Society estimates that about 270,000 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with it this year, and that more than 30,000 will die from it.
That’s why it’s especially important for men to get screened for prostate cancer so it can be caught and treated early.
Dr. Luke Huerter, an oncologist with the LMH Health Cancer Center, said that 11% of men in the U.S. are diagnosed with prostate cancer over their lifetime, and that certain demographic groups and men with a family history of the disease are at increased risk.
“When it comes to screening, for the average-risk male screening begins around age 50. The average-risk male is typi-
cally Caucasian with no family history of prostate cancer,” he said. “In African American men, men with genetic mutations or who have a family history of prostate cancer, screening can begin at 40 to 45 years old.”
Huerter said screenings and annual visits are important because prostate cancer can often be beaten if it’s caught early enough. The vast majority of men with earlystage prostate cancer will be cured with treatment, he said, and “even men with more advanced prostate cancer can live years with their disease.”
“Prostate cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the years,” Huerter said. “Treatment can involve surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy. More recently, immunotherapy and targeted radioligand therapy have become newer options to treat prostate
cancer.”
Dr. Jon Heeb, a urologist with Lawrence Urology Specialists, said that it’s best if prostate cancer is caught before the symptoms are even noticeable. When prostate cancers are found early, it’s likely that there will be no symptoms at all. However, Heeb said that if you’re experiencing pain, you should contact your doctor.
“Significant pain may mean you have developed more advanced prostate cancer,” he said.
“Though prostate cancer is something to be taken very seriously, there are also different diseases on the spectrum that may not require much worry.”
Heeb said that in addition to screening, it’s important to live a healthy lifestyle to reduce your risk of cancer. He said one of the best ways to reduce your risk is to eat a healthy, plant-based diet.
“This is the diet shown to be best for the prostate to keep it healthy and protected,” he said. “Make sure you get lots of vegetables in or with your meals and exercise consistently. No matter your age or life stage, it is not too late to begin health changes.”
Though it is unlikely that a man will develop prostate cancer below age 40, Heeb said it is important to have a primary care provider you can turn to for all your health questions.
“We know you may have questions regarding if and when you should be screened,” he said. “It is best to have a trusted health provider to walk you through health questions and walk alongside you when issues arise.”
— Autumn Bishop is the marketing manager and content specialist at LMH Health, which is a major sponsor of the JournalWorld’s Health section.
sharing special music, memories, stories, and visiting with old and dear friends.
We hope to see you at Stanwood Friends Church: 6197 259th St., Tonganoxie. Look for the sign on Kansas Highway 16 between Tonganoxie and McLouth.
Leavenworth County Veterans Parade slated for Nov. 11 Entries for the 103rd Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade are now being accepted. Go to lvvetsparade.com/ form.htm and enter a parade submission form there. Entry deadline is Oct. 29.
This year’s parade will be Nov. 11 in downtown Leavenworth. The Friday parade will be about 1.5 miles long.
If you are wanting your group’s entry to
be judged as a float entry, please note that the theme this year is “Honoring Veterans for Defending Our Lives and Freedom During Wars or Disasters”. This will allow each group entering a decorated float a chance to honor a specific war of their choosing or a national disaster where our service members were called into duty here in the United States. Please be sure to include the theme if you wish to be considered for one of the prizes. Also, be sure that your entry has something honoring our veterans for all they’ve done for us.
— Please submit McLouth Community information, announcements, and upcoming events to Beverly Muzzy: mclouthhappenings@ gmail.com or 913-7966935.
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REV LAURENCE M HILL
Rev Laurence M Hill, 91, Tonganoxie, KS Funeral service will be 1pm Saturday S eptember 24, 2022, at the Tonganoxie United Methodist Church Visitation 1 hour before Burial will be private
KAY BUNDY
Kay Bundy, 81, Tonganoxie, KS, S ept , 15,2022 Funeral 11 am Thursday S eptember 22, 2022, at the Tonganoxie Christian Church Visitation 1 hour before Burial Leavenworth National Cemetery
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Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend
On tap for 18th annual event are activities at more than 30 agritourism spots in the area
By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com
Tonganoxie-area farms and wineries will be among 34 stops as part of this weekend’s Law Valley Farm Tour. The tour, in its 18th year, will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Tour locations are divided into two groups on the event’s website, kawvalleyfarmtour.org. There is a tab for farms, wineries and more north of the Kansas River and those offerings south of the Kansas River. Farms and wineries in the Tonganoxie area participating are Bramble Rose Farm, 17021 Leavenworth Road, Basehor; Crescent Moon Winery,
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With the authorization of a new COVID-19 booster dose at the beginning of September, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is advising people with an existing booster appointment to hold off and reschedule.
The new booster, instead of being “monovalent,” is “bivalent.” That means it contains half
1930 246th St., Lawrence (down the road from Grinter Farms southwest of Tonganoxie); HolyField Vineyard and Winery, 18807 158th St., Basehor; JET Produce and Meat, 26617 Tonganoxie Road, Leavenworth; Irvine’s Just Beyond Paradise Winery, 13561 246th St., Lawrence; Klamm Flowers U-Pick Flower Maze, 15983 166th ST., Bonner Springs; Lamborn Farm and Corn Maze, 25761 151st St., Leavenworth; Meuschke Farms, 11722 246th St., Lawrence; Next to Nature Farm, 23338 Kissinger Road, Leavenworth; Rowe Ridge Winery, 11255 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan.; Trinity Farm LLC, 14506 234th St., Tonganoxie (first year open
to the public); Twisted Z&M Twisted Vineyard, 24305, Loring Road, Lawrence. Trinity Farm also will have the 1866 Food Truck on site. The food truck complements 1866 Bar and Grill in downtown Tonganoxie.
Next to Nature Farm, which is between Tonganoxie and McLouth and is known for all things honey, also will have its butterfly house open for tours this weekend. A new batch of Monarchs and Eastern Swallowtails will emerge throughout the week, according to the website. Visitors also can stroll through the pollinator gardens and fruit tree orchard with a stop off to watch peacocks, pet goats and feed chickens.
the original vaccine that’s been in use since December of 2020, but also includes a vaccine mixture designed to provide protection against the dominant omicron subvariants of today, BA.4 and BA.5.
Per the health department, the previous monovalent vaccines are no longer authorized as booster doses for individuals 12 years of age and older due to the new booster recommenda-
tion. Booster doses for children 12 and younger remain unchanged. In a social media post Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Larwence-Douglas County Public Health noted that updated booster doses won’t be available through Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health for a “little while,” but in the meantime clients can call 785-843-0721 for more information about rescheduling.
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THE BEATTY FIELD SIGN northeast of the Tonganoxie High School stadium has a striking addition. THS students in Zack Callaghan’s ag welding II class designed and constructed new Chieftain “T” logo that the class installed this past week on the THS campus. Pictured above are Kolby Gehl and ELijah Wilson.
DgCo Health Dept. recommends rescheduling booster appointments for newly authorized booster dose
MVHS, which competed in Kaw Valley League for more than 15 years alongside Tonganoxie starting in early 2000s, jumping from 5A; THS is fifth-largest 4A school
By Shawn F. LInenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com
Tonganoxie girls golf
2nd at JW invite
York wins second individual title of year as Silver Lake wins title; Jeff West tourney starts busy stretch
By Shawn F. LInenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com
Tonganoxie High girls golf team members got a busy week started well with a second-place finish Monday at the Jeff West Invitational.
THS placed second at the tournament at Village Greens near Ozawkie and had three golfers finish in the Top 10.
Hayden York won her second tournament of the year after shooting an 81.
Santiana Garcia and Emma Skelley shot 99 and earned ninth and 10th place, respectively. The team shot a 388 for second behind Silver Lake. The Eagles shot a 381.
“The temperature was wonderful and the course was in great shape,” THS coach Doug Sandburg said. “The ladies went
out and played solid golf today.”
He said the team still has room to keep improving, but they’ll have plenty of opportunities in the coming days.
THS will host its first tourney with a meet at 1 p.m. today at Sunflower Hills Golf Course near Bonner Springs.
Other teams there will be Anderson County, Basehor-Linwood, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Eudora, Ottawa, Piper, Seaman, Spring Hill and Wamego.
The team then travels west for its third tournament in four days with Thursday’s Junction City Invitational.
Along with THS, the Blue Jays will play host to Hayden, Seaman, Topeka High and Topeka West.
First tee will be 3 p.m. at Rolling Meadows Golf
Course near Milford.
The team also has three straight meets next week: Monday at the Anderson County Invitational (Garnett Country Club), Tuesday in Olathe (Heritage Park Golf Course) and Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Basehor-Linwood invite (Falcon Lakes Golf Course, Basehor).
All invitationals are set to start at 1 p.m.
Other squads listed for Monday’s meet are Anderson County and Frontenac.
Teams at the Olathe meet are Ottawa, Bonner Springs, Eudora, Louisburg and Spring Hill. Teams at Falcon Lakes with Basehor-Linwood and Tonganoxie are Turner, Hayden, Anderson County, Leavenworth, De Soto, Eudora, Bonner Springs, Piper and Spring Hill.
THS boys soccer back at .500 with shutout against Bonner
By Shawn F. LInenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirror.com
Solid play this past week helped Tonganoxie High boys soccer climb back to .500 heading into this week’s action.
THS won, 2-0, Sept. 20 against Hayden and then defeated Bonner Springs, 1-0, Thursday at home.
The victories moved the Chieftains to 4-4-1 on the season. Tonganoxie hasn’t lost since Sept. 13 after scoring a 2-2 tie Sept. 15 and then
getting the shutout victories against Hayden and BSHS.
THS scored one goal in the first half and another in the second against the Wildcats. Derick Barnes and Brenan Kuzmic had the team’s goals against HHS. THS had 6 shots on goal, while goalie Jackson McWilliams had 16 saves.
Against Bonner, Kuzmic’s first-half goal proved to be the gamewinner as THS had 12 shots on goal. McWilliams had 14 saves and another clean sheet. Bon-
ner’s Angelo Giron had 16 saves, while allowing the one goal.
THS sits in third place in the Frontier League with a 2-2-1 record. The Chieftains are on the road Thursday for a 6 p.m. match at Junction City and then have another non-conference match this coming Tuesday against six-time defending Class 4-1A champ Bishop Miege.
The team then is home again Oct. 6 against Frontier League foe Ottawa at Beatty Field.
class.
Classes 6A, 5A and 4A are 36-member classes, while 3A and 2A have 64 members each. Meanwhile, 1A, the smallest class by enrollment, has the largest number of members with 117.
MVHS is the smallest 6A school with enrollment of 1,340. Enrollment figures are counted as of Sept. 20 based on grades 9-12. Wichita Southeast is the largest school in the state with 2,430.
Tonganoxie is the fifthlargest 4A school with 659 students. McPherson is the largest 4A school, while Holton (323) is the smallest. In 5A, schools range from Hutchinson (1,305) down to Bonner Springs (735). In 3A, Bishop Ward (313) is the largest school, while Atchison County (174) is the smallest and in 2A, Garden Plain is the largest at 173 and Meade
the smallest at 110.
Washington County is the largest 1A school with 109. The smallest school in the state is Healy with 10 students. Healy is about a 60-minute drive from Garden City to the northeast.
Like 6A, 5A has one new member, as Hutchinson dropped down from 6A. Class 4A has a new member in Hugoton (up from 3A), while 3A has three different members in Concordia (down from 4A) and Maur Hill Mount Academy and Atchison County (up from 2A).
The class with the most change was 2A with six schools moving to that classification: Pleasant Ridge and Hays’ Thomas More Prep-Marian (down from 3A) and AtwoodRawlins County, LeotiWichita County and Topeka’s Cair Paravel (all up from 1A).
In 1A, four schools dropped down from 2A and another joined the classification ranks. Lawrence’s Bishop Seabury Academy, Pratt-Skyline, Rosalia-Flint Hills and Yates Center all moved down from 2A. Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe now has KSHSAA membership as a 1A school.
The classifications pertain to all sports except football. Football classifications
are determined every two years. Enrollment in grades 9-11 are used for each football classification cycle. KSHSAA announced football classification changes a year ago, so teams will compete in their postseason class this year and in 2023 before classifications will be drawn again. McLouth was one of 20 schools to move into 1A for football.
Tonganoxie won’t potentially face Lansing or Great Bend the next two seasons as both moved up to 5A from 4A. Taking their place were St. Thomas Aquinas and Schlagle, two schools that dropped down from 5A. Wichita West and Harmon went from 6A to 5A. Wellsville moved to 3A from 2A, while Cherryvale, Council Grove, Southeast of Saline, Halstead, LArned, Riley County, Russell and Sabetha all moved to 2A from 3A. Horton was the lone school to move up to 2A from 1A. There also was movement in 8-Person Division I, with eight schools moving there and six to 8-Person Division II.
In addition, 12 changed to 6-player football. There are 32 teams each in 6A, 5A and 4A, 40 in 3A and 2A, 42 in 1A, 48 in 8P D-I, 42 in 8P D-II and 26 in 6P.
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Tonganoxie High girls golf
TONGANOXIE HIGH GIRLS GOLF TEAM members celebrate a second-place finish Monday at the Jeff West Invitational at Village Greens near Ozawkie. THS senior Hayden York also won her second individual title Monday.
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and that said petition will be heard by the Court, Leavenworth Justice Center, 601 South 3rd Street, Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 28th day of October, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. You are required to plead in response to said petition on or before the 27th day of October, 2022.
If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.
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Brandon S. Vaughn #27982 313 South 2nd Street P. O. Box 10 Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 Telephone: 913-682-5894 Facsimile: 913-682-2668 Attorney for Petitioner Public Notices (First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 21st of September, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY KANSAS PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of Dustin Pierce Tompkins, (First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 14th of September, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Jeffrey L. Westfall; Unknown Spouse, if any, of Jeffery L. Westfall; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/ Occupant); City of Leavenworth Defendants. Case No. 2021-CV-000123 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Leavenworth County, Kansas, the underPublic Notices signed Sheriff of Leavenworth County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Justice Center, 2nd Floor Lobby, Leavenworth County, Kansas, on October 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot 19, AMRON ACRES. in the City of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, comPublic Notices (First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 28th of September, 2022) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RYAN PATRICK BRISTOL, Deceased. Case No LV-2022-PR-000166 Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on September 19, 2022, a Petition for the Issuance of Letters of Administration Under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed AUCTION CONTINUED FROM 6A KMB; Guitar: Stands, Straps, Picks, Strings, Pick Ups; Amp Stands; Guitar Publications; Fender Book; Band Pictures; Elvis items; many other items too numerous to mention! Auction Note: Great Collection of Guitars & Music Equipment from ONE Owner! BE ON TIME NOT A LARGE AUCTION! See Internet for Complete Listing! Seller: Private Estate Concessions: Worden Church Ladies Doors Open 7:00 A.M. for Inspection! Elston Auctions (785-594-0505) (785-218-7851) “Serving Your Auction Needs Since 1994” Please visit us online at www.KansasAuctions.net/ elston for 100+ pictures! Auctions Landscaping Property Clearing Pay by the hour. We will burn or haul residue, your choice! Call: 913-416-0901 Clothing Sewing Alterations Call and explain what is needing altered. $ Call for estimate 785-843-5125 Food & Produce Homemade Pies You decide which kind you would like —$15 785-843-5125 Miscellaneous Guaranteed New/Used Tires $25.00 & Up -Pass, Truck Farm & Specialty Tires Blems -OverstocksSpecial Purchase Tires All Major Brands Alignment Special $69.95 Leavenworth Only WE DEAL TIRE TOWN INC Leavenworth 800-451-9864 Shawnee 800-444-7209 STIHL Weedeater Model FS-45. Runs perfect. Ex-Cond. $65 OBO. 785-550-6848 Lv. msg. Leavenworth ESTATE TAG SALE 1135 VILAS STREET, LEAVENWORTH,KS SEPTEMBER 29,30 & OCTOBER 1 8 AM DAILY VERY CLEAN REFRIGERATOR -UPRIGHT FREEZERWASHER & DRYERQUALITY SOFA’S, RECLINERS, DINING ROOM SUITES -QUALITY & VARIETY OF ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES -FULL LINE KITCHEN & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS -CLEAN 21 HP RIDING MOWERYARD & GARDEN STATUES -LIVE PLANTSHAND & POWER TOOLS NOTE: VERY CLEAN OFFERING OF QUALITY ITEMS OWNER: RONALD LaLUZERNE, ESTATE MICHELLE YOUNG, P.O.A. CASH OR APPROVED CHECKS CONDUCTED BY GREEN MOUNTAIN SALES MARY SMITH, OWNER/MANAGER (913)547-1854 AUCTIONS, ESTATES, TAG SALES —Pets 3 AKC Boston Terrier male pups left, price reduced. Two red/white, one brindle/white. Call 785-258-0263. English Springer Spaniels 2, 3-month old males. Family raised with both parents on site. $500 (785) 979-1662 SERVICES Deceased Case No: LV-2022-PR-000163 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Wyatt Myron Tompkins, praying for the determination of the descent of all property, real and personal, owned by the decedent at the time of death; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 14th day of October, 2022, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. of said day, in said court, in the City of Leavenworth, in Leavenworth County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. Wyatt Myron Tompkins, Petitioner Submitted By: G. Ronald Bates, Jr., #12901 529 Delaware St. Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 682-8882 -T (913) 682-7136 -F ron@grbateslaw.com Attorney For Petitioner Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices in this Court by Shawn Bristol, an heir of Ryan Patrick Bristol, the deceased. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonable 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. /s/ Shawn Bristol Shawn Bristol, Petitioner /s/ Kaitlyn R. Bull Andrew S. Mayo, #25469 Kaitlyn R. Bull, #28892 RIORDAN, FINCHER, & MAYO, P.A. 3735 SW Wanamaker Rd., Ste. A Topeka, Kansas 66610 mayo@rfm-law.com bull@rfm-law.com (785) 783-8323; (785) 783-8327 (fax) Attorneys for Petitioner FULL SERVICE FOR FULL LISTING & PICTURES: KANSASAUCTIONS.NET/ GREENMOUNTAIN Leavenworth monly known as 1609 Michael St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the above-entitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Andrew D. Dedeke, Sheriff Leavenworth County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Shari Ashner (KS #14498) 13160 Foster, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66213-2660 (913) 663-7600 (913) 663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (230096) 7A TONGANOXIEMIRROR.COM | THE MIRROR | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Call Peter today to advertise your job! Peter Steimle 785.832.2222 psteimle@tonganoxiemirror.com
Another Shutout
Inside: Tonganoxie High boys soccer moves to 4-4-1 after shutting out Hayden and Bonner Springs. Page 5A
THS volleyball nabs 3rd at home invitational
By Shawn F. Linenberger slinenberger@
Tonganoxie High volleyball held its own at Saturday’s Tonganoxie Invitational.
The Chieftains placed third at their home meet after going 4-2 on the day.
Tonganoxie defeated Topeka High 2-0, St.
Marys 2-1 and Junction City 2-0 before losing to Eudora 2-0 in pool play.
THS then lost to Blue Valley Southwest 2-0 in the tournament semifinals, but bounced back and dropped Great Bend 2-0 in the consolation championship for third place.
Tonganoxie’s busy schedule continued with
matches against Eudora and Baldwin on Monday at Baldwin.
THS lost both of those matches by nearly identical scores. Emporia won, 25-14, 26-24, and then Baldwin got past Tonganoxie, 25-13, 25-23.
Tonganoxie moved to 11-9 on the season heading into Tuesday. The Chieftains faced
Spring Hill (14-7) at home Tuesday after The Mirror’s print deadline. They then will compete Thursday at Louisburg (6:30 p.m.) and then will compete in a tournament Saturday at Basehor-Linwood (9 a.m.) Tonganoxie also is on the road Tuesday at Ottawa with another match against the Cyclones.
TONGANOXIE HIGH’S TODD BROWN goes up for the ball against Paola on Friday in a Frontier League clash at Beatty Field.
Tonganoxie won the game, 28-14, and moved to 2-2 overall and 2-0 in Frontier League play.
THS gets back in win column with 28-14 victory against Paola
By Shawn F. LInenberger slinenberger@ tonganoxiemirrorcom
There were plenty of offensive fireworks early in Tonganoxie’s Frontier League game against Paola, but it was the Chieftain defense that proved to be pivotal in the second and third quarters before THS eventually won, 28-14.
Tonganoxie went mostly to the air in its first series, a five-play drive that finished with sophomore quarterback Talon Langford finding junior Isaiah Holthaus for a 52-yard touchdown re-
ception 90 seconds into the game. Paola responded with its own fiveplay drive — all on the ground. THS got its next touchdown on a 4-yard run from junior Connor Brusven with 4:56 left in the first.
Paola threatened to tie the game late in the second quarter, but the Panthers couldn’t convert a fourth down inside the 10 and THS took over with about 15 seconds left in the half. Paola, historically known for its ground game, chewed up much of the third quarter in hopes of tying the game again, but another fourth-down stop extinguished those
hopes.
And then the fourth quarter belonged to Tonganoxie.
THS scored with 7:25 left in the fourth on a 31yard Holtahaus reception from Langford. Brusven then electrified the stadium with a 73-yard touchdown scamper that put the game away. Brusven finished the game with 191 yards on 25 carries. Langford went 9-for-14 for 146 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Holthaus led receiving with 115 yards on seven catches and two TDs.
THS improved to 2-2 overall and 2-0 in Frontier League play and will
face Bonner Springs (13) this Friday for homecoming. Bonner is 0-3 in league play after failing Friday to Louisburg, 51-7.
Gilmore 3rd at Rim Rock Classic; Thomas takes 9th
Chieftain Cross Country had a big day at Rim Rock.
Eli Gilmore placed third in the Gold race (largest schools-elite) at 15:49 and was the fastest 5K in school history (previous record was 15:57 set in 1991 and was matched in 2001) Jocie Thomas placed ninth in the Blue Division at 21:00. Also getting personal records were Solomon Carter, Cavin Hendrickson, Huston Albert, Ben Plake, Robby Patterson, Addie Dean and Kayla Thornton.
More from the record-breaking day in next week’s edition.
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SCORES FRONTIER LEAGUE Tonganoxie 28, Paola 14 Louisburg 51, Bonner Springs 7 Eudora 49, Ottawa 28 Blue Valley Southwest 49, Spring Hill 26 Baldwin 49, Santa Fe Trail 32 UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE De Soto 57, Leavenworth 16 Seaman 50, Lansing 32 Shawnee Heights 27, Basehor-Linwood 0 Bishop Ward 35, Turner 0 Piper 49, Topeka West 0 NORTHEAST KANSAS LEAGUE Jeff County North 54, McLouth 18 Rossville 49, Atchison County 8 Riverside 28, Jackson Heights 12 Pleasant Ridge 36, Maur Hill 31 Nemaha Central 78, Horton 0 St. Marys 64, Oskaloosa 0 Mission Valley 24, Valley Falls 16
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