CBF purchases cardiac monitors with proceeds from annual benefit

HOISINGTON - Clara Barton Foundation's 18th annual Benefit Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction in June netted $38,900. The money raised is having an impact on quality of care received at Clara Barton Hospital's Emergency room. Proceeds from this year's event are being used to replace aging cardiac equipment through the purchase three cardiac monitors. These monitors are located at the bedside in each of the hospital's emergency rooms to meet any patient acuity need. This equipment will assist in prompt assessment, identification and ultimately lead to timely treatment of many medical conditions by our medical providers ...

House fire occurs July 3

HOISINGTON - A house fire occurred at 450 W. 4th in Hoisington at 12:15 a.m. on July 3.

Summer fun

Commodities to be distributed

HOISINGTON - Government surplus commodities will be distributed in Hoisington on Monday, July 11 from 5 - 6 p.m. at Living Joy Community Church, 354 W. 1st (1st & Vine). Come to the south basement door. Any questions, call 620-653-2702.

Hoisington Community Garden grows

HOISINGTON - Seeds have been planted, and the Hoisington Community Garden, in its first year, is flourishing.

4-H

MARSH MUSINGS

Let us begin by welcoming you to the first ever edition of Marsh Musings. This will be a bi-weekly culmination of the adventures of two gentlemen who discovered their passions for the outdoors, photography, and good fellowship, along with the dog that accompanies them.

One year

HPD to add Tasers

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Police Department will add Tasers for police officers, the Hoisington City Council heard at its regular meeting.

USD 431 BOE holds special meeting

The USD 431 Board of Education will have a special meeting at 7 a.m. today for KASB Dues and legal assistance, workers compensation insurance, budget reportend-of-year, Providence Safety Sweep contract, July board meeting and personnel negotiations.

KDOT conducts survey of US-56/K-96 in Ellinwood

The Kansas Department of Transportation will have a survey team surveying US-56/K-96 through the city of Ellinwood starting the week of July 5, to plan for possible future roadway improvements. The survey work is expected to be complete in about four months on this 1.65 mile area. KDOT asks drivers to be alert to the presence of the survey crew and drive cautiously.

Local officers Hanzlik and Kirkland play integral role in deer poaching convictions

HOISINGTON - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks game wardens Brian Hanzlik of Hoisington and Phil Kirkland based out of Stafford County played an integral role in the investigation of James and Marlin Butler, two men recently convicted in a deer poaching scheme.

City of Ellinwood announces trash pick-up schedule

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

Ellinwood AHF parade entries due

ELLINWOOD - According to the Ellinwood Rotary Club, there is still time to enter the Ellinwood After Harvest Festival Parade, which will be Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m.

WTC I-beam

MARSH MUSINGS

This has been a very exciting week. I have enjoyed my five Canadian friends who come almost every year to hunt turkeys with their traditional archery equipment. They got three turkeys and departed on Thursday. Being up by 4:30 a.m. to get coffee and head out for 10 days in a row gives us time to re-affirm our friendship.

Hoisington Municipal Court Docket - April 3

Owen Ahmu, battery domestic violence, dismissed

Catholic students hold fundraiser

ELLINWOOD - A breakfast/brunch fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on April 13 at St. Joseph Parish Center in Ellinwood. A free will offering will be taken with proceeds going towards St. Joseph High School PSR mission trip.

Ellinwood After Prom

USD 431 considers construction project

HOISINGTON - At the Hoisington School Board meeting on Monday, the school board heard preliminary plans for separating the Hoisington Middle School Library into two rooms.