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Shawn Linenberger

Shawn is a community reporter for the Tonagnoxie Mirror.

Recent stories

Tonganoxie grad makes debut at Shrine Rodeo: By Shawn Linenberger; May 25, 2012; Competing Friday in the 53rd annual Abdallah Shrine Rodeo at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds had extra significance for Paige Boylan.
Shrine Rodeo in Tonganoxie is out of the chute Thursday: By Shawn Linenberger; May 23, 2012; It’s almost rodeo time in Tonganoxie.
Lansing escapee apprehended in KCK: By Shawn Linenberger; May 9, 2012; A convicted sex offender who escaped from Lansing Correctional Facility three weeks ago was back in custody Wednesday afternoon.
Tonganoxie City Council chooses new city administrator: By Shawn Linenberger; April 24, 2012; Tonganoxie’s new city administrator will be on the job in about two weeks.
Sex offender escapes from state prison in Lansing: By Shawn Linenberger; 09:56 a.m., April 18, 2012 Updated 11:03 a.m.; A 59-year-old convicted sex offender escaped early Wednesday from Lansing Correctional Facility.
Some KU fans go to extraordinary lengths to ensure a Jayhawks win: By Shawn Linenberger; March 22, 2012; Sarah Breuer is a wee bit superstitious when it comes to Kansas University basketball. Trusty shirts have varying levels of luck and so, on occasion, she’ll change out of one shirt and into another if KU is in a slump.
K-7 closed in Bonner Springs after fatal crash: By Matt Erickson & Shawn Linenberger; 10:09 a.m., March 21, 2012 Updated 12:24 p.m.; A woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning on Kansas Highway 7 in Bonner Springs.
Former defense secretary Rumsfeld visits Fort Leavenworth: By Shawn Linenberger; February 24, 2012; Donald Rumsfeld recalled his 2001 Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing in which he fielded a question from U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas about what worried him late at night.
Prognosticating physician Tonganoxie Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter - and some rain: By Shawn Linenberger; February 2, 2012; Perhaps there’s a bit of reverse psychology in Tonganoxie Phil’s prognostication this Groundhog Day.
Man accused of threatening Tonganoxie principal appears in court: By Shawn Linenberger; January 12, 2012; A 51-year-old rural Tonganoxie man who allegedly threatened the Tonganoxie High School principal in December at the school had his first appearance Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court.

Recent photos

Leavenworth County Commissioner Clyde Graeber and Leavenworth County Sheriff Dave Zoellner pay their respects after participating in the laying of wreaths during Sunday’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Leavenworth. Seated at left is U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.

Tonganoxie High School students Sarah Wetta and Rebekah Adcox place a cross on Saturday morning near the crash site of a Thursday rollover accident in which THS student Kylee Wilson, 16, was killed.

Kyle Hayden, USD 464 assistant superintendent.

Team members of Crimson & Blue BBQ Crew, from left, Bill Walker, Tim Flory and Jeremy Douglass, prepare meat for judges at Saturday's McLouth BBQ Blowout.