Council hears of Pride Park Project

HOISINGTON - A group of concerned citizens approached the city council with a proposal to upgrade Pride Park. They would add shelters, parking, a new playground and refurbish the restrooms and basketball court, as well as add landscaping.

Ellinwood Garden Club to host antique show

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Garden Club will host an antique and collectables show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 at St. Joseph Parish Center. Appraisals will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $2, which is good for both days.

Cemetery desecrated by vandals

HOISINGTON - "Dear Maggie," reads the tombstone of eight-year-old Maggie Tullis, " you left us, our loss we deeply feel." Over a hundred years ago, the parents of Maggie Tullis laid their young daughter to rest, a victim of the harsh prairie life of the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Practical applications

HMS volleyball continues winning

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Middle School Cardinals volleyball continued their winning ways on Sept 22, hosting a triangular with Phillipsburg and Dodge City Sacred Heart. The HMS A and B teams won both their matches on the day to raise their records to 6-1 and 7-0 respectively. The C-1 team was victorious over Phillipsburg to raise their record to 3-2 and C-2 lost to Dodge City and fell to 0-3. The C-1 team traveled ...

Ellsworth Cox cow camps

Butterfly catching

Doc Witt announces retirement after 38 years of healing

HOISINGTON - Avid outdoorsmen, hunter and photographer, Dr. Dan Witt of Hoisington has announced that he will retire from his job after 38 years as a urologist. He will devote himself full-time to his first three hobbies.

MARSH MUSINGS

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Hoisington to have fall Clean Up

HOISINGTON - The annual Fall City Clean Up Week in Hoisington will be Sept. 26 -30. Residents should place items on their front curb on the regular day of trash pickup.

Ellinwood briefs

Ellinwood After Prom planning beginning ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood High School parents will be having an After Prom meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Ellinwood Community/School Library conference room. Plans are being made for the 2012 After Prom party. They will plan a safe and successful After Prom party. If you are unable to attend please contact Jamie Rowan or Julie Blakeslee. Red Wheel products ...

Fall Fun Festival to be held

The 6th annual Fall Fun Festival for Kans for Kids will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 2 at the Kyle and Melinda Kasselman Farm west of Claflin.

USD 112 Homecoming

Hoisington Homecoming

CPMS holds Renaissance election

BUSHTON -The Central Plains Middle School in Bushton Renaissance Council was selected during the first week of school. The Renaissance program emphasis academics and positive interactions.

Ellinwood Municipal Court

Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - May 14

Step into the dark recesses of the mind

ELLINWOOD - Step into the deeper, darker reaches of the mind at the "Fine Wine , Good Friends and a Wicked Murder" at 6 p.m. on May 31 in Ellinwood at Lone Wolf Restuarant, the event opening the weekend for the 2nd annual June Jaunt. The cost of a ticket is $20 and only 50 will be sold and are available from the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce.

Society sponsors new mural to promote Ellinwood

ELLINWOOD -The Ellinwood Community Historical Society made the decision to sponsor a new and different promotion of Ellinwood. Plans are to have a mural painted on the south side of the Dick Building, which is on the northwest corner of Main and Santa Fe. The mural will depict the past and present of Ellinwood. Several different styles and types of murals were submitted for study. The one chosen will have a postcard motif featuring different scenes.

CBHF and Auxiliary partner to fund flat screen TVs, patient comfort chairs

HOISINGTON - Clara Barton Hospital patient rooms are now all equipped with a LED flat screen television mounted on the wall. A flat screen television in each patient room has been a goal and project of the Foundation and Auxiliary for the past several years, with these two organizations purchasing a few units each year through donations. At the end of this past year, all but five patient rooms had flat screen televisions.

Field Day

Signing

Hoisington briefs

Hoisington announces trash pickup for holiday

Ellinwood briefs

City of Ellinwood trash pickup schedule

Claflin Community/Fitness Center

Peter named 2013-14 KMU president

Bob Peter, city administrator and city attorney for Ellinwood, was named the 2013-14 Kansas Municipal Utilities president at a recent conference.

Continuing education classes to be offered

ELLINWOOD - Dr. Catherine Strecker of Educational Strategies, 17 N. Main, will offer four continuing education workshops on May 31. Two CEU credits will be offered for each session.

Bowling fun

Hoisington City Council discusses animal control

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington City Council decided at its regular meeting last week to continue the animal control options the way they currently are. The city currently takes all stray animals to the Hoisington Veterinary Hospital. The council had looked at a proposal to take care of the animals by the city as a cost saving measure, but turned it down.

Ellinwood Police Department

Ellinwood Police Department April Report

City of Ellinwood to purchase property

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Council, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, agreed to purchase 11-12 acres of property from Alfred Pohlman for $3,600. The property is located north of 7th St. It is west of Kennedy and north of the water tower.