Shawn Linenberger News editor
Shawn has been with The Mirror since 2001 and is the news editor.
Recent stories
- Late winter could benefit area farmers next season
- April 2, 2013
- The heavy snowfall that stretched into the early spring might have brought frustration to residents longing for warmer days, but winter precipitation has been a welcome sight to farmers.
- Fans flock to KCK for soccer, baseball
- February 27, 2013
- Empty seats were a rarity at Sporting Kansas City games in 2012.
- Leavenworth County undersheriff reflects on long career
- February 26, 2013
- After more than 47 years in law enforcement, Ron Cranor has his share of stories to tell — including his involvement in the execution of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.
- Five questions: Tonganoxie Phil
- February 5, 2013
- Longtime Leavenworth County physician Dr. Phil Stevens also is known as Tonganoxie Phil. Stevens explains how he got the name, which he’s known for each February with Groundhog Day.
- Man who escaped from Leavenworth County Jail pleads guilty to aggravated escape
- January 18, 2013
- An escapee who fled the Leavenworth County Jail on Dec. 29 has pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated escape.
- Counterfeit bills circulating in Tonganoxie
- January 15, 2013
- Counterfeit bills are cropping up in Tonganoxie.
- Escaped inmate detained
- December 31, 2012
- An inmate who escaped from Leavenworth County Jail on Saturday has been detained.
- Giving back
- 03:03 p.m., December 11, 2012 Updated 04:09 p.m.
- Wyatt Maurer and Tyler O’Briant have spent considerable time at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., as patients.
- Benefit concert to help Jarbalo church
- December 10, 2012
- A benefit concert for Jarbalo United Methodist Church will take place later this month.
- Republicans sweep contested Leavenworth County races
- November 7, 2012
- Dennis Bixby said he didn’t really make any campaign promises, except for one — taking his wife to Alaska.
Recent photos
Butterfly gardening attracts flittering bursts of color to homes, as well as provides an important habitat for the creatures.
Garage sale season is starting, as evidenced by this sign posted Saturday in Tonganoxie. Cynthia Ewer, editor of organizedhome.com, has some pointers for folks thinking about having a yard sale.
Former Leavenworth County Undersheriff Ron Cranor, middle, poses with current Sheriff Andy Dedeke, left, and former Sheriff Dave Zoellner; right. Cranor recently retired after many years of law enforcement.
Longtime Leavenworth County physician Dr. Phil Stevens talks about his alter ego, Tonganoxie Phil, and offers his prognosis for winter’s end.
As the calendar turns from 2012 to 2013, there can be a host of factors that can test a person’s physical and mental health.
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Point of View
Have you researched your local election candidates for the April 2 election?
“I have not researched the candidates yet. I’d say I am procrastinating once again. Time to get busy.”
