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Ellinwood City Council has three positions for re-election; EDH board has two positions
The Ellinwood City Council has three positions, and the Ellinwood District Hospital has two positions up for re-election at the April 5 general election. All five positions are running unopposed. They are Mayor Frank Koelsch, Irlan Fullbright and Gaila Nielsen for the city council election, and for the Ellinwood District Hospital, Lloyd Kurtz and Marvin Sessler. Each candidate was asked two questions: What goals do you have for the Ellinwood City Council ...
New principal
Library hosts book signing for McCaffery and Brenner
LLINWOOD - The Ellinwood School/Community Library will host a special book signing for Barton Community College educator Linda McCaffery and Bill Brenner on Sunday, March 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Based on the World War II experiences and letters exchanged by Bill and his wife Jo, local author Linda McCaffery and Bill collaborated to produce the book "I'm Praying for You, Love Letters to a Death Camp. The World War II Ordeal ...
Homecoming royalty
Ellinwood Homecoming Court
Students attend 2011 KAY Unit Conference
HOISINGTON - Thirteen Hoisington Middle School and eight Hoisington High School Kansas Association for Youth members recently attended a KAY Unit Conference on last week at Lincoln. Accompanying the group was their sponsor, Susan Lowry.
Free bridge lessons offered
HOISINGTON - Card players learn the basics of bridge, or sharpen bridge skills with free "Modern Style Basic Bridge" lessons. A two-part series of bridge lessons will be offered on two consecutive Wednesdays, March 16 and 23 at 5-6 p.m. If you can, stay and play a couple hands after the lesson, enjoy a glass of wine, and have your questions answered.
Legion to hold wild game feed
ELLINWOOD -The Sons of the American Legion will hold its annual wild game feed on Saturday. Serving begins at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in Ellinwood.
Basketball
Crime Stoppers offer rewards
This is Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings speaking for Crime Stoppers. Early morning on Feb. 8, three businesses in the 100 block of Main Street in Hoisington were burglarized. Entry to all three was by breaking the door locks in the alley of the businesses. A laptop computer, cash and a hard drive were stolen Loss and damage was $1,300.
4-H Day
HMS wrestlers perform at tournament
HOISINGTON- This past weekend, the Hoisington Middle School Wrestlers competed in the Larned Mertens wrestling tournament.
Reif receives donation
Eldon Reif of Hoisington has been selected as a winner in the America's Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM program, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The Monsanto Fund sponsors the program, and winning farmers designate a local nonprofit organization to benefit from the donations. Reif has designated Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation, located in Hoisington, to receive the donation.
Council to change ordinance interpretation
HOISINGTON - At its meeting last Monday, by consensus, the Hoisington City Council agreed to leave the junked vehicle on private property ordinance as written.
Check It Out!
There are new books at the Ellinwood Library. They are: "The Island" by Elin Hilderbrand. Birdie Cousins is a woman who prepares for everything, at least that's what she thought. But her daughter calls and announces that she has ended her engagement sending everyone into an eddy of confusion and upheaval. Perhaps a summer on beautiful, rustic Tuckernuck Island will help everyone escape trouble. But the idyllic setting is not what anyone expects. ...
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Hoisington municipal court
Susan N. Gardiner Hughes, drive without license, fine $100, court costs $110
Ellinwood to add Variety Show to AHF
ELLINWOOD - Summer has just gotten started so it is hard to believe that After Harvest Festival is just a month away. The committee has been meeting regularly and have some new events to add tothe After Harvest Schedule and also improvements on the long standing traditional activities.
IRS Suspends LIHTC rules to allow owners to house tornado victims
On May 20, 2013, the President issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma because of the devastation caused by the tornadoes. Subsequently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated jurisdictions for Individual Assistance. Because of the damage to housing caused by the tornadoes, the IRS has determined that state housing agencies may provide approval to project owners in their respective states to provide temporary emergency housing for displaced individuals in accordance with ...
City of Hoisington passes new sidewalk ordinance
HOISINGTON - The city of Hoisington passed a sidewalk ordinance at its regular meeting last week, according to the unofficial city minutes.
Ribbon cutting
Hoisington VFW Auxiliary meets
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington VFW Auxiliary met on June 12.
HHS cheerleaders
City of Claflin unofficial minutes
CLAFLIN - The governing body of the City of Claflin met in regular session, Monday, June 10, 2013 at the city building. Present were: Mayor Michael Urban, Councilpersons Kirk Schneweis, Casey Hubbard, Doug Hubbard and Dan Michaelis. Also present: City Attorney Bob Suelter, City Clerk Patricia Schmidt, Robert Gunder, Richard Hayes and Tyler Allison.
MARSH MUSINGS
Consider the similarities between our children spreading their wings and driving off to college or going to work and all the young birds we have been so intently observing as they mature and leave their nests and parents-- forever. The nurturing and training these dedicated parents provide is amazing in all of the animal and bird kingdoms. There are a few reptiles that simply reproduce their young and leave them to fend on their own ...
Council limits vehicle access to old city dump
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Council, as its regular monthly meeting, voted to limit access to the old city dump due to liability issues.
USD 355 considers iPad initiative for K-12
ELLINWOOD - At its regular meeting on Monday, USD 355 School Board discussed the K-12 iPad initiative. The information was for discussion only, but under consideration is providing each child K-12 with an iPad. The goal is to roll out iPads in the next year.
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Ellinwood Police Department May report
Approximately 124 calls for service and 137 officer initiated calls were received for the month of May. Officers responded to seven medical/fire calls. Seven arrests were made and seven criminal summonses were served in the month of May.
