Shawn Linenberger News editor
Shawn has been with The Mirror since 2001 and is the news editor.
Recent stories
- Shawnee woman in serious condition after accident
- July 19, 2010
- A Shawnee woman was in serious condition Monday at an area hospital following a Friday accident in southern Leavenworth County.
- Leavenworth County attorney warning about asphalt company scamming elderly residents
- July 2, 2010
- The Leavenworth County attorney is warning Leavenworth County residents to be on the lookout for a fly-by-night asphalt company that already has scammed a few elderly Leavenworth residents.
- No shadow
- Tonganoxie Phil’s prognostication means so long winter, hello early spring
- 05:30 p.m., February 2, 2010 Updated 10:20 a.m.
- If local residents are ready for spring to arrive early, they should be glad Tonganoxie Phil ventured outside Tuesday morning.
- Youth granted continuation in juvenile case
- December 4, 2009
- A 15-year-old Tonganoxie youth facing sexual misconduct charges in Johnson County Juvenile Court has been granted a continuation.
- Local teen faces sexual misconduct charges in Johnson County court
- October 28, 2009
- A 15-year-old Tonganoxie youth has a date later this year in Johnson County Juvenile Court on charges he inappropriately touched a Shawnee youth and committed misconduct against four others.
- Teenager faces charges of sexual misconduct
- October 28, 2009
- A 15-year-old Tonganoxie youth is scheduled to appear later this year in Johnson County Juvenile Court on charges he inappropriately touched a Shawnee youth and committed misconduct against four others.
- Law enforcement officials find missing Tonganoxie couple
- 12:11 p.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 01:59 p.m.
- A rural Tonganoxie couple who family had lost contact with Monday evening have been found.
- Yellow Ribbon Program to help veterans with college tuition costs
- July 15, 2009
- The program is a provision to the Post 9-11 G.I. Bill.
- Events this weekend in area for bike enthusiasts
- June 5, 2009
- Lawrence will be the place for the Kansas State Harley Owners Group 2009 rally this weekend, but other events also are planned for area motorcycle enthusiasts.
- Vehicle linked to Florida homicide found abandoned near Tonganoxie
- 02:05 p.m., August 19, 2008 Updated 03:03 p.m.
- The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office is in search of a person of interest in a homicide that happened Wednesday or Thursday in Orange County, Fla.
Recent photos
Dr. Phil Stevens, also known as Tonganoxie Phil each Groundhog Day, did not see his shadow Tuesday. Stevens took on the role of Tonganoxie Phil for a Kansas City, Mo. radio station for a few years and continues the “meteorology” role today. Pictured with him is a stuffed toy groundhog that a patient gave him a few years ago.
Dan Hopkins
The city of Shawnee started its own Facebook page over the weekend and got nearly 90 fans in the page’s first 48 hours. Bridget Moser, projects specialist for the city, talks about setting up the page below.
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Point of View
Do you think it is important for Shawnee to be bicycle-friendly?
I think it’s important. I do love and use the paths, but it would be nice to have lanes so we could use bikes to run errands - saving gas!
