Ellinwood holds community Thanksgiving service

The Ellinwood community Thanksgiving service will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20.

Ellinwood Food Bank in need of donations

The Ellinwood Food Bank is in need of some basic items. They are: hamburger helper dinners, macaroni and cheese dinners, tuna, canned meats, cooking oil, sugar, crackers dish soap and laundry soap. Drop items off at local churches or the Food Bank in the west entrance of the United Church of Christ. For more information, call 564-2660.

KWEC quilt winner

Veterans Day

HMSI hires new director

rinlee of Hoisington has been hired as the new director of Hoisington Main Street Inc. and began her duties on Nov. 7.

Students attend FCCLA

HOISINGTON - Over 200 hundred students, advisors, and guests attended the District B FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference in Stockton on Oct. 19. Hoisington's own Kayla Reisner opened the meeting as the District B president. Shannon Manka is currently serving as the District B Vice President of STAR Events.

Hoisington briefs

K of C to hold feather party bingo HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Knights of Columbus, will have bingo to win frozen turkeys at the annual feather party to raise funds for the children's Christmas Party. Door open at 6:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Hoisington Catholic Parish Center, 122 E. Fifth. Chamber choir to sing at lighting <p ...

Incentive Without Walls loan awarded

HOISINGTON - The Department of Commerce through its Incentive Without Walls (IWW) Program has approved a request by Hoisington Main Street, Inc. (HMSI) for funding of $20,000 to lend to Kindscher' Mule Barn. This is a competitive application process only available to communities in the State of Kansas who are part of the Kansas Main Street program.

From the desk of Art Keffer

Underage drinking: Why 21? It's a debate that just won't go away: the furor over the minimum drinking age of 21. Both sides say, "What's to debate?" A Jan. 12 op-ed piece, in the Christian Science Monitor, "There's No Benefit to Lowering the Drinking Age," by Robert Voas, responds in highly readable style to the principal anti-21 arguments posed today. Excerpts from his article are reprinted below, along with additional comments, ...

FCCLA members attend district meeting

HOISINGTON - Over 200 hundred students, advisors, and guests attended the District B FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference in Stockton on Oct. 19. Hoisington's own Kayla Reisner opened the meeting as the District B president. Shannon Manka is currently serving as the District B Vice President of STAR Events.

USD 431 receives $43,362 grant

HOISINGTON - Hoisington School District USD 431 has received a grant for $43,362 to take a leadership role in providing Barton County school districts and communities with an alcohol and drug plan of action for teens. The grant is from the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Kans for Kids has successful fundraiser

HOISINGTON - The evening of Nov. 5 proved to be one of the most successful days for Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation as the organization hosted their first Mardi Gras/ Shrimp Boil and Auction to benefit Barton County children living with cancer both now and in the future.

Pledge secured to help enhance Pride Park

HOISINGTON -FOCUS (Fostering Our Community's Unique Strengths) announces that Hoisington has received a sizable pledge to kick off their fundraising efforts to restore pride in Hoisington's Pride Park on East Third Street. FOCUS hopes to raise more than $80,000 to make much-needed improvements to the park.

Ellinwood scores in debate

ELLINWOOD -At the TMP-Marian Monarch Invitational debate tournament on Nov. 5, Ellinwood High School novice debaters Shiani Hughes, Tawny Arndt, and Rachel Schloctermeier won the novice division with a perfect 5-0 record. Hughes was also named top novice speaker in the tournament.

Charlie Brown play to be performed at EHS

ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood High School will present "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at the EllinwoodHigh School auditorium.Tickets are $5.

Kempke recognized as Governor’s Scholar

At the invitation of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Aubrey Lynn Kempke of Claflin was selected to attend the 30th annual Governor's Scholars Award Program on May 5 in Topeka.

Marsh Musings

here is a stellar event occurring in Kansas right now that is visible and dramatic! One of the largest migratory birds is nesting in multiple sites in Kansas and surrounding states. The great blue heron is here! These four feet tall birds are gathered in rookeries where several families build nests in tall trees. They join forces to notify each other if bobcats, rat snakes, or raccoons come around looking for a meal in a ...

Play Day

Briefs

Conceal/Carry Class to be held in Claflin

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.

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