Labor Day baby

Red Cross to hold blood drives

BARTON COUNTY - Ellinwood Community Blood Drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Sept. 6 at St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 W. 2nd.

Just having fun

Annual turtle races

City of Ellinwood releases trash pickup schedule

Trash pickup for the week of Sept. 4 will be Tuesday and Thursday on the east side and Wednesday and Friday on the west side due to the Labor Day holiday.

Ellinwood Historical Society hosts appraisal program

The Ellinwood Community Historical Society is hosting an antique appraisal evening with a dinner and a program by Rick Casagrande owner of Ellinwood Emporium. He is a certified appraiser of fine art and antiques and is a member of the International Society of Appraisers. The Thursday, Sept. 8, evening at the Senior Center in Ellinwood, 103 North Main, will begin with a dinner at 6:20 p.m. followed by the program. Dinner reservations are a ...

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"Revolver" by Marcus Sedgwick. After the accidental death of his father, Sig finds himself isolated in the Arctic and threatened by a terrifying giant claiming a share of stolen gold. All Sig knows is that there is a loaded Colt revolver hidden in the cabin, a gun that may save his life.

EMS beats Salina Sacred Heart in first game of the season

ELLINWOOD - The middle school football team hosted the Salina Sacred Heart Knights on Sept. 1. The Eagles missed some early opportunities to score in the first half and went into halftime trailing 0-6.

New start

Catch a Monarch at Quivira during Monarch Mania

Visitors are invited to attend Monarch Mania, Saturday, Sept. 17, at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, located northeast of Stafford. This free, annual event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Environmental Education Classroom.

Open house

Kennedy Dyer, 3, the daughter of Nick and Jennifer Dyer enjoys playing at Ellinwood Grade School during Open House last week.

St. Joseph School holds fundraiser

ELLINWOOD - St. Joesph School in Ellinwood are selling Red Wheel prodcuts.

City of Hoisington to spray for mosquitoes

The city of Hoisington plans to spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, weather permitting.

Bucks for buckles

Open house

Vandals break windows in Ellinwood

ELLINWOOD - Four juveniles were apprehended in Ellinwood for shooting out car windows Monday between 6-8 p.m., according to Ellinwood Police Chief Art Keffer. There are 11 reported cases at press time from within the city limits.

Water wells approved for baseball fields

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington City Council approved two new water wells for the Hoisington Recreation Commission for the Legion Field and softball diamond at Bicentennial Park at its regular meeting on Monday.

Swinging Stars to host dance

HOISINGTON -The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Hoisington city auditorium at 1st and Main Streets in Hoisington.

HHS Student Council volunteers at Praise Ranch

PAWNEE ROCK - The Hoisington High School Student Council recently spent the day at Praise Ranch in Pawnee Rock in a service learning project. Twelve students and Principal Meg Wilson assisted with clean up of the gymnasium at the old Pawnee Rock Elementary School.

Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - Nov. 26

Jay Kroulik, driving while suspended, continued to Jan 28

USD 431 board hears plans for K-6 after school program

HOISINGTON - At its regular meeting on Monday, the USD 431 heard a report from board member Deb Stephens on a new K-6 after school program which, she said, "is a desperate need in the community." It would be held at the Hoisington United Methodist Church on school evenings until 6:30 p.m.

Marsh Musings

Winter is officially here! The weather has cooled down, and some of the best little hunters have appeared on the scene. The short-eared owls are here! I saw the first one of this year yesterday evening at dusk on the Redwing Road. It is the time of the aerial hunters. Hawks, eagles, falcons and owls can be seen with a little patience.

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There are new audio books at the Ellinwood School/Community Library. They are:

FCCLA fills empty student chair

HOISINGTON - What does family mean? What does a member do if one of them is hurting or needs help? That is what the Hoisington High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America were faced with when they heard the news that high school staff member, Amanda Brack's son, Austin has a rare disease called Stevens – Johnson Syndrome. With all of today's technology, it didn't take them long to determine a plan had ...

Lyles Lashley named cross country coach of the year

ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood High School cross country coach Lyles Lashley has been named to the 2013 2A boys Kansas Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association's "Coach of the Year."

Closing reception

HMS games

Community celebrates birth of the Christ child

ELLINWOOD - Decorated Christmas trees, German food, a living nativity, and shopping galore all marked Ellinwood's first ever Christkindlmarket on Sunday.

Star of Hope joins giving Tuesday

ELLINWOOD -Star of Hope has joined #GivingTuesday, a first-of-its-kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners - charities, families, businesses and individuals-to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

Fall fun