HOISINGTON BRIEFS

Easter Egg Hunt to be held The annual Hoisington Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on April 23 at the Hoisington Middle School practice field. It is for children ages 1 to 8 or up to third grade.

Council discusses trash dumping at compost location

HOISINGTON - The Hoisington city council discussed at its meeting on Monday the issue of trash dumping at the compost location south of Hoisington.

Ellinwood Events

PAC to hold Family Fun Night Carnival ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Parent Advisory Committee will hold a Family Fun Night Carnival at Ellinwood Grade School from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 29. There will be food, games and raffles. The proceeds benefit the school. St. John's to host golf tournament ELLINWOOD - St. John's Child Development Center will hold its annual golf ...

St. Joseph School celebrates 125 years of Catholic education with grand finale

ELLINWOOD - Sunday, April 3 was a sunny spring day with temperatures peaking upper 80s, ideal weather for an anniversary dinner. St. Joseph School celebrated 125 years of Catholic education. During 2010-11 school year, St. Joseph School held various activities to commemorate the 125 years of operation.

Ellinwood swimming pool to get new pool slide

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood swimming pool will get a new slide for the smaller children this summer

Stitchers make dresses for Africa

ELLINWOOD - As an act of kindness, the Twilight Stitchers Club in Ellinwood decided to use their talents for sewing and make dresses for poverty-stricken girls in Africa.

From the desk of Art Keffer

This weekend Ellinwood High School will be having prom at St. Joseph Parish Center. It is the Ellinwood Police Departments hope that everyone who chooses to attend prom has a very good time. My main concern is what will occur after prom. I have been informed that there are no plans to have an after-prom party at the Ellinwood Grade School as there has been in past years. I have also been informed, at least the ...

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Students to attend national FBLA conference

ELLINWOOD - Five Ellinwood High School stsudent and sponsor Lorie Betts will be attending the national Future Business Leaders of America conference in Florida for winning competitions at the state conference earlier this year in Topeka, the USD 355 school board heard at its meeting on Monday night.

Ellinwood to hold meeting

The Ellinwood City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today. In old business, there will be a public hearing on 106 E. B St., a special purpose vehicle, and the 414 E. 4th demolition bid.

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Check It Out!

BY SHARON STURGIS There are new books available at the Ellinwood Community/School Library. They are: "Slog's Dad" by David Almond. Slog believes that the scruffy man on a bench outside Myer's butcher shop is his dad, returned from death to visit him one last time. Can it be that some mysteries are never meant to be solved? That belief, at times, is its own reward? "Cloaked" by Alex Flinn. This modern ...

Hoisington Happenings

April 11 USD 431 Hoisington pre-school enrollment for 3 or 4 year olds for 2011-12 - 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. April 13 USD 431 Town Hall meeting - 6:30 p.m. to discuss the definition of a "suitable" education for students. It will be held at the Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd. April 14 Open House at the Hoisington Public Library* - ...

Swinging Stars to host dance

The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 1409 Main Street in Great Bend. The caller will be Bob Tucker of Wichita. Call Garry Dassow, 620-653-4741, for more information.

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.

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Hoisington forensics places at state

HOISINGTON -The Hoisington High School forensics team brought back eight medals from 3A State Forensics in Wichita on Saturday (May 4). Every Cardinal earned at least one medal and Olivia Lowry earned two.

EHS forensics places at state

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

USD 431 considers adding FBLA

HOISINGTON - At its regular meeting last night, the USD 431 School Board heard a presentation from teacher Jennifer Steinert about adding a Future Business Leaders of America organization to the school next year.

Six Pack Volleyball Club finishes season

ELLINWOOD - The Six Pack Volleyball Club finished their long season with not one, or two, but three of their teams on the top of the region that spans from Goodland, to Liberal, to Kearney, to St. Louis.

CPHS yearbook staff has success at competition

CLAFLIN - The Central Plains High School Pipeline Yearbook staff had a successful state competition. All five members of the staff received recognition for their work at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association's State Contest in Lawrence this past weekend.

Claflin holds 3rd annual run

CLAFLIN - Claflin will hold its 3rd annual 5K/10K run or walk at 7:30 a.m. on May 25 beginning at Claflin City Park.

Alan Fullbright Scholarships awarded

ELLINWOOD - The criterion for the Alan Fullbright Scholarship are a reflection of what was significant in Alan Fullbright's life. The 2013 scholarship recipients are Stephanie Troyer who will be majoring in Music Education and attending Barton Community College. She has held several offices in KAY, FBLA, International Club and was the Student Council secretary and vice president of her class.

CBH celebrates nurses week

HOISINGTON- Clara Barton Hospital joins hospitals across the country in celebration of National Nurses and National Hospital Weeks, May 6-12 and May 12-18, respectively.