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EGS receives accreditation

ELLINWOOD -Ellinwood Grade School hosted a Quality Assurance Review visit on April 15, 2011 and received its North Central Association/AdvancED accreditation for another five-year term.

City to allow fireworks on Sunday, July 3

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington City Council voted Monday night to allow fireworks on July 3, 2011 from 1-11 p.m. for this year only. The shut-down times will be enforced.

Hoisington Rec

Labor Day Committee to host Princess contest

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Labor Day Committee is bringing back the Labor Day Princess Contest in conjunction with the annual Labor Day activities.

Labor Day Baby Content announced

HOISINGTON -Once again there will be a Labor Day Baby Contest in conjunction with the annual Labor Day activities in Hoisington. A Labor Day Baby will be named during the Labor Day weekend, and the winner will receive a cash award of $100, a $100 savings bond and a memento.

New books availalbe at the Ellinwood Library

There are several new reads available for check-out at the Ellinwood Public Library. They are:

Parenting times three

CLAFLIN - In the last graduating class from Claflin High School, the Maier trio has graduated and are preparing to go into the world of college and work.

Claflin All School Reunion was a success

CLAFLIN - The city officials say 4-4,500 people were in town maybe even close to 5,000. So many back yard barbecues were held. Plans are already being made to do another event in five years.

Baseball

Ribbon cutting

Hoisington featured in ‘Kansas Government Journal’

HOISINGTON - The city of Hoisington is featured in the April 2011 issue of the 'Kansas Government Journal'. A picture of the Hoisington Activity Center is on the cover, and a story written by City Manager Jonathan Mitchell is inside. The story is titled, "Weathering the Storm: A City's Road to Recovery Rebuilds a Better Community".

USD 431 names new school board member

HOISINGTON - After the April election, the Hoisington School Board had one open position. By a vote of 4-0, Don Fisher was voted in for the open position by the school board at its meeting this week. His term is a two-year term.

Claflin scholarships announced

CLAFLIN -Matthew Beran -Claflin Lions Club Scholarship, Claflin Community Scholarship, After Prom Scholarship;

BAK riders enjoy a brief respite in Hoisington

HOISINGTON - Some 800 bicyclists rode into Hoisington on Tuesday on their journey with Biking Across Kansas.

Ellinwood Food Bank receives donations

ELLINWOOD - The Barton County Courthouse Employee Relations Committee of Great Bend donated much needed items for the Ellinwood Food Bank. Chairperson Lorraine Rickert shared a bit of how the food bank began in Ellinwood when she accepted the donation with much gratitude.