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The Ellinwood Heritage Center and the Commission on Aging are long time partners of RSVP. The Ellinwood Heritage Senior Center was first conceived in 1981 by a group of concerned citizens of Ellinwood. Around that same time, the Bosse family decided they had no use for the building at 103 Main Street and donated the building for this use. Community donations of cash, building materials, and lots of hard work ensured a complete renovation of the building as well as the addition of a large kitchen area and a wheelchair ramp. In 1983, the center opened for use by the ...
VORP disbands
In March of 1996, Larry Hesed along with a board of eight people formed a 501c3 organization called the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Central Kansas. The organizations funding was initially started with a grant from the Showalter Foundation and the Dominican Sisters. Until 2010, the VORP program has been bringing victims and offenders together in a safe mediation setting to permit the offender to take responsibility for his or her actions, to make things as right as possible with the victim, and to be clear about future intentions. Cases were received from the Barton County Attorney's Office and ...
2012 YF&R Leaders Conference
CPI employees attain ASPPA’s TGPC designation
Alex Cartwright, Colette Haskell and Sarah Scheideman of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. (CPI) have recently passed all of the required exams to attain their TGPC (Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Consultant) designation through ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries). These exams include the Tax-Exempt Governmental Plan Administration & Plan Consultant (TGPC-1 & TGPC-2) exams.
Progress Club meeting
Progress Club met on Feb. 6 at the home of Kathy Schugart with Linda Dougherty as co-hostess. There were 18 members in attendance.
USD 428, Holy Family, Central Kansas Christian Academy and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served Feb. 13 through Feb. 17. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Wilborn participates in District Piano Festival
On Sunday, Feb. 5, Hannah Wilborn (sophomore) traveled to Fort Hays State University to participate in the District Piano Festival. Hannah received a I (one) rating on her piano solo. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Hannah will be traveling to Tabor College to perform at the State Piano Festival.
Central Plains High School FCCLA Soles4Souls shoe drive
Soles4Souls and Central Plains High School FCCLA will be collecting gently worn footwear for a person in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty. It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets. The charity can use each and every one of these pairs to make a tangible difference in someones life.
Hoisington Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Chamber member
The Hoisington Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest chamber member. Gambino's Pizza new owners Joe and Shelly Maze.
Larned Fellowship Group donates to Rosewood Foundation
The Christian Women's Fellowship group of Larned made Christmas brighter for several clients of Rosewood Services Inc. The group donated $100 to Rosewood's Roots & Wings Foundation, which was used to purchase Christmas-dinner groceries for the clients.
Stretch your grocery dollar
As many Americans continue to face economic hard times, there is no reason to compromise the welfare of your family's diet. The cost of eating healthy hasn't changed as much as some less-healthy alternatives. It does require strategic shopping however.
Ellinwood High School Homecoming
Sex makes Dems lots of money
BEVERLY HILLS - God bless America, and how's everybody?
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Let’s Not Pick A Dumbest President And Say We Did
Is someone out there picturing Abe Lincoln with a dunce cap instead of a stovepipe hat?
The Lost Sounds of Summer
An excerpt from Tom Purcell's new book, "An Apple Core, a Toilet: Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood."
Kansas Supreme Court overturns 3 of 4 Carr capital murder convictions
TOPEKA (AP) The court also struck down three of the four capital murder convictions each against Jonathan and Reginald Carr. It upheld one capital murder conviction for each of them.
School district planning calendar changes
Change can be difficult, but you can't move forward without it.
Upcoming Hoisington Rec has bus trips planned
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Recreation Commission has several openings left on upcoming bus trips.
How to save hundreds on your family’s cell phone bill
Over the last two decades, cell phones have gone from an expensive (and bulky!) luxury to an absolute necessity - the latter definition, of course, coming from your kids. But the way society is moving, it's becoming more and more difficult to deny that fact. Parents want their kids to have a way to call home in case of an emergency. Kids want to be able to be in contact with their friends.
Factors that make donors give to charity
Americans were more generous in 2013 than they were in 2012, and charitable giving is only expected to increase, according to the Giving USA report released in June. So what is it that makes donors want to pull out their wallets? Here's a few factors research has shown to impact people's hearts and checkbooks.
Airless tires: the future of transportation?
SALT LAKE CITY - Manufacturers are working to perfect airless tires in hopes of making flats a thing of the past.
Joint venture results in expansion of Heartland Cancer Center
A joint venture between two leading cancer-care providers will result in an expansion and re-design at Heartland Cancer Center (HCC) in Great Bend, officials with both entities said.
Hoisington Rec has bus trips planned
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Recreation Commission has several openings left on upcoming bus trips.
