Hoisington forensics heads to state

HOISINGTON - Seven members of the Hoisington High School Forensics Team have qualified 18 entries for 3A State competition in Wichita on May 4.

Ellinwood Forensics heads to state

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood High School Forensics Team will compete at the KSHSAA 2A State Forensics Championships at Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita on Saturday, May 4.

Ellinwood Municipal Court

April 23, 2013 Luis Perez-Zepeda, driving while suspended, fine $250, court costs $55.50 Marlen Castro, driving without valid drivers license, fine $150, court costs $55.50 Joshua Hoeffner, duty to give information, pled not guilty Joshua Hoeffner, duty upon striking unattended vehicle, pled not guilty Joshua Hoeffner, duty upon striking, pled not guilty Marbeya Villacis-Garcia, no drivers license, fine $150, court costs $55.50 Joshua Hoeffner, no proof of insurance, pled not guilty Michael Savage, illegal tag, ...

CHeck It Out!

ELLINWOOD - "Hearts Aglow" by Tracie Peterson. In the old logging town of Perkinsville, Texas, Deborah Vandermark is a very independent young woman. She is pursuing her medical studies under the direction of a very handsome doctor and is content in the embrace of her family. But when a tragedy casts a deep shadow over the town, will Deborah be forced to turn her back on the love taking root in her heart.

Jacobs Letters

We are approaching the final weeks of the 2012-2013 school year! It has been an outstanding year for achievement in the district. We are working diligently on concluding the year in an exemplary manner. We greatly anticipate the implementation of many initiatives that have been a long time in the making. he district is positioning itself to be an educational leader in Kansas; one for which the community of Ellinwood can be proud.

Foundation celebrates 20th annual fundraiser for CBH

HOISINGTON - Clara Barton Hospital Foundation will celebrate 20 years of the community coming together for quality rural health care with its annual fundraiser this June. The golf tournament, dinner and auction is the largest fundraiser.

Hoisington municipal court

Justin W. Campbell, driving while suspended, trial May 16 Nathan A. Esfeld, no proof of insurance, dismiss on proof Susan N. Gardiner Hughes, driving while suspended, continued to June 6 Joshua Hamblin, battery domestic violence, trial May 16 Ryan A. Hamby, driving in violation of restrictions, diversion granted April 18, fine $210 Jeremiah Ray, battery domestic violence, continued to June 6 Rebecca Starkey, parking disabled vehicle, dismissed, $110 court costs David Yott, battery, fine $100, ...

Letter of Intent

Flower pickup for Lincoln Elementary

HOISINGTON - Flowers ordered from a Lincoln Elementary School student will be ready for pick-up from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 4 at Lincoln Elementary School.

ellinwood Municipal COURT

Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - April 9 Ryan Hamby, driving while suspended, fine $500, court costs $55.50 Audrey Lunsford, speeding 43/30, fine $48, court costs $55.50 Christopher Whiting, driving while suspended, pled not guilty Tony Erskine, inattentive driving, failed to appear Christopher Budig, speeding 46/35, fine $75, court costs $55.50 Raymond Funk, speeding 46/30, fine $66, court costs $55.50 Alicia Dannebohm, no insurance, pled not guilty Jeremy Hands, no insurance, failed to appear Ryan Hamby, ...

Council discusses developing own animal impound facility

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington City Council met at its regular meeting on Monday night and discussed at length developing its own pound as a cost saving measure.

Central Plains students visit cadaver lab

CONCORDIA -A group of students from Central Plains High School recently toured the human cadaver lab and biology department at Cloud County Community College.

Local Boy Scouts collect clothes

ELLINWOOD -The Ellinwood Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts will be hosting a fundraiser through the GoodThrift project to raise money for the Ellinwood troops.

Local RV club travels state

BARTON COUNTY - Members of the local RV Club, Cowboy Sam, load up their rigs every third weekend of the spring and summer months and travel to destinations around the state, enjoying the company of good friends and good food.

HHS in charge of Red Cross blood drive

On April 12, Hoisington High School hosted a Red Cross blood drive. Over 60 students, faculty, staff, and community members went through the process of donating. Out of the 60 plus people that came in to donate, the Red Cross received 54 good units of blood. The goal for the Hoisington High School and Community was 41 units of blood. The Hoisington community has not hit their goal in over a year.

Exemplary award

USD 355 board taking steps for iPad initiative

ELLINWOOD - The USD 355 School Board, at its regular meeting Monday night, agreed to take another step in the iPad initiate. Currently, about twenty percent of the certified staff have iPads. The board agreed to buy approximately 30 more so that the remaining staff would have an iPad.

EHS hosts volleyball camp

ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood High School will hold a volleyball camp from 2-4 p.m. on May 28-31 at the old High School Gym. Registration deadline is May 28. Contact Laurie Feist or Sharon Gatton at 564-2750 or 564-3136.

Graduation at last!

School board makes appointments

ELLINWOOD - At its regular monthly meeting, the USD 355 school board made two appointments to the new Ellinwood Recreation Commission Board of Directors. They were Mel Waite for four years, and Rob Fisher for one year. The ERC will soon begin planning a budget, hiring a director, and making plans for 2014.

Star of Hope offers seminars for Romanians with handicapped kids

ELLINWOOD - "Stay Together" is the theme for this years conference/summer camp for families of children with disabilities in Romania on Aug. 21-24 offered by Star of Hope

Ellinwood City Council to meet

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the city offices. On the agenda are the former city landfill, wearing in of new council members, Recreation Commission appointments, Main Street light poles, and executive session for real estate acquisition.

Inflatable slide

School recognized for Character Education

TOPEKA-Kansas schools and school districts were honored Thursday for their support of character education as part of the Kansas Schools of Character Recognition Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Character Education Initiative and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

Ellinwood Rotary announces theme for AHF Parade

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Rotary Club announces the 2013 theme for the After Harvest Festival Parade to be held at 10 a.m. July 2. This year's theme is "Home Is Where Our Story Begins." They are hoping registrants for the parade will incorporate this year's theme into their parade float.

Just swinging

Hoisington briefs

Hoisington Food Bank open May 16

HMS performs School Daze

HOISINGTON -On April 29 and April 30, the Hoisington Middle School vocal group performed its play "School Daze" at Roosevelt and Lincoln Elementary Schools. The vocal group is made up of 7th and 8th grade students from Hoisington Middle School.

Cardinal seniors walk the halls

HOISINGTON - As part of our Jostens "Something to Believe In" Commitment to Graduate (C2G) program, the Hoisington Cardinals started a new tradition "Cardinal Graduates Walk with Pride."

School bell rings the last time for two retiring teachers

HOISINGTON - Touching the lives and improving the minds of over a 1,000 children after three decades of service, USD 431 teachers Darla Clark and Becky Andereck will close the last book bags of their careers this month. Both began and ended their service in Hoisington.