City Council hears blighted property report

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington City Council heard a report this week on blighted properties from Don Doerschlag, the city's code enforcement officer.

Barbershop under new ownership

HOISINGTON - LaShon Van Scyoc has taken over as the new owner of the downtown barbershop at 119 Main in Hoisington. Van Scyoc has lived all of life in Hoisington and is taking over from the former owner, Bob Vincent, who also happens to be his wife's grandfather.

Ellinwood scholarships

Commodities to be available

ELLINWOOD - Government commodities will be distributed from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, May 16, at the United Church of Christ in Ellinwood. For more information, call 620-564-2695.

Claflin High School to hold All-Awards Banquet

Claflin High School will hold the All-Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on May 11 at the Claflin High School gym. The meal is pot luck and service with drink will be provided. The community is welcome to attend.

More Claflin All-School Reunion news and updates

CLAFLIN - Former Claflin resident Phil Grosshardt has been named as the announcer for the parade for the upcoming All-School Reunion in Claflin on Memorial Day weekend. Entries for the parade will line-up at the baseball field at Claflin High School at noon on May 29, the day of the parade.

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Red Cross holds donations day

The American Red Cross will be at the Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd. to accept blood donations from 2:15-7 p.m. on May 9.

Ellinwood Garden Club meets

The Ellinwood Garden Club traveled to Stutzman's Garden Center in Hutchinson on April 13. After shopping, eight members and their guests had lunch and dessert at the Dutch Kitchen. The next meeting will be May 11. Members will meet downtown to plant flower boxes at 9:30 a.m.. Hosts are Bill Starr and Bobbie Richardson.

Area Briefs

USD 355 BOE to meet ELLINWOOD - The USD 355 Board of Education will meet at its regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. on Monday at the Ellinwood Community/School Library. Items on the agenda include: Eagle Excellence Awards, board goals, budget update, the Parents as Teachers program, fee schedule and the permanent Eagle logo. Computers on USD 112 Board agenda HOLYROOD - USD 112 Central ...

Check It Out!

ELLINWOOD - There are new books on CD at the Ellinwood Community/School Library. They are:

Tradition Trail to open in Claflin

ELLINWOOD - The vocal and instrumental departments at USD 355 will combine this year presenting their spring concerts. The High School Band and Vocal Concert will be held Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in Ellinwood High School old gym. Groups performing will be the concert band, percussion ensemble, concert choir and Mystic Blues. Additionally, students will be honored for their good showing at state music festivals this year and for their contribution to ...

Concerts to be held

ELLINWOOD - The vocal and instrumental departments at USD 355 will combine this year presenting their spring concerts. The High School Band and Vocal Concert will be held Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in Ellinwood High School old gym. Groups performing will be the concert band, percussion ensemble, concert choir and Mystic Blues. Additionally, students will be honored for their good showing at state music festivals this year and for their contribution to ...

Fullbright scholarships awarded

ELLINWOOD -This past January, the final Big Al Memorial Basketball Tournament was held. "We met the goal of $10,000 so that the scholarship in Alan's memory will be endowed," said Virginia Fullbright, Alan's mother. "It is the generosity of the Ellinwood community, school system, Ellinwood High School students, instructors, sponsors, family and friends that has made this possible.

Rotary Club to hold athletic banquet

ELLINWOOD - A time-honored tradition in Ellinwood, the Rotary Club Athletic Banquet for high school athletes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13 at Ellinwood High School. Rotary Burgers will be served, and the cost is $5. It is open to the public.

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.

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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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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.