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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.
HRC plans trips
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Recreation Commission has some trips planned in the next few months.
Safety Day
Safety Day
USD 431 to add pole vaulting event
HOISINGTON - At the school board meeting this week, USD 431 approved pole vaulting as a new sport for track next year. The sport will be funded by a private donation of $18,000.
KU School of Education honors more than 650 Kansas teachers
LAWRENCE - The School of Education at the University of Kansas is honoring more than 650 teachers from 115 school districts with 25 or more years of service to education, mostly in Kansas schools.
From the desk of Art Keffer
I am reminding everyone to wear their seat belts when operating or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle. The most current seat belt law which allows law enforcement officers the ability to stop a vehicle if either of the front seat occupants in a vehicle are seen not wearing a seat belt.
From the desk of Art Keffer
ELLINWOOD - With the warmer weather, it is expected that the Ellinwood Police Department will start receiving more loud noise complaints. So in an attempt to continue to educate the public, I wanted to take this opportunity to inform the citizens of Ellinwood what constitutes a valid noise violation.
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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
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.
Spelling bee
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.
