HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Tabor students and businesses team up for four-square tournament

In an effort to better the relationship between Tabor College and community businesses, a four-square tournament was held in the intersection of Grand Ave. and Main St. Tuesday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The tournament shut down the intersection from 7 to 10 p.m. Students competed in two rounds. The two teams with the top score competed in an elimination round to determine the winning team.

Businesses host 'Trick-or-Treat Main St.'

Trick-or-Treat Main St. is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in Hillsboro. Streets will be blocked off to create a safe environment for trick-or-treaters.

Driver in Dale's crash from Hope

Hillsboro Police released the name of a driver who crashed into Dale’s Supermarket Oct. 14. Gregory Jacobson of Hope jumped the curb in his Lincoln Towncar and collided with the brick wall of the market creating a 3-foot-by-2-foot hole east of the main entrance. No one was injured in the accident.

Council approves temporary liquor license

The Hillsboro City Council had a special meeting Thursday to grant La Cabana a 30-day license to sell liquor. Mayor Delores Dalke said the council was to blame for not notifying the Mexican restaurant of its city license renewal. The 30-day license gives La Cabana a chance to get its documents in order.

Lights taken from grave 10 years after son's death

When Larry and Yvonne Cushenberry of rural Durham discovered on Oct. 14 that decorative solar-powered lights had been taken from the grave of their son, Brett Cushenberry, at Durham Park Cemetery, they knew it couldn’t be a coincidence. “Somebody took them on the day that he died, the 10th anniversary of the day that he died,” Yvonne said.

150 participate in annual race

The Hillsboro First Mennonite Church’s annual Pumpkin Race had more runners than ever ran this weekend to raise money for Main Street Ministries. Over 150 runners flocked to the church on the brisk Saturday morning. Of the two races that were hosted, 85 ran in the 5K at 9 a.m., and 65 kids ran in the ¼-mile race at 9:30 a.m. Race coordinator Kelly Linnens said the good weather allowed many runners to have personal best times.

Recycling is easier with changes to county program

Marion County Transfer Station recently changed its recycling procedure to single stream recycling. The major differences in the new procedure is that recyclables are now accepted six days a week and residents no longer need to sort their recyclables before or at drop off.

Public invited to Tabor bird watch

The public is invited to join the Tabor College ornithology class on a birding expedition Oct. 26 to Quivira National Wildlife Refuge near Stafford. Free lunch will be provided to those that meet the class at 7:30 a.m. at Tabor to attend. The group will return to the college around 3 p.m.

Blood drive gets 31 donations

A Red Cross blood drive Oct. 7 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church collected blood donations from 31 people, co-chairmen Gladys Funk and Shirley Kasper said in a letter. “We can feel proud we did our civic duty and helped to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients in hospitals throughout our area,” they wrote.

Area businesses donate $4,364 to food banks

As part of community involvement, Cooperative Grain and Supply and the Ampride stores in Hillsboro and Marion participated in the “Feeding Our Communities” program. The program provided matching funds from the foundation to encourage local co-ops to donate funds to the area food banks.

11th Pilsen pilgrimage set

The Archdiocese of the Military Services will have its 11th annual pilgrimage to Pilsen on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, in honor of Servant of God, U.S. Army Chaplain Father Emil J. Kapaun, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this year. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. John Nepomucene Church. Celebrants will include the Rev. Monsignor John Foster, vicar general of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, as well as visiting chaplains and priests of the dioceses of Kansas.

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Hillsboro mathlete places in contest

Of the more than 190 area high school students at the MC2 McPherson College Math Competition Oct. 16, Hillsboro High School competed among 14 other schools. Participants went through an individual competition first, followed by a group contest after lunch. Sophomore Kalen Moss placed fourth for Hillsboro in the 10th grade individual competition.

World Community Day is Nov. 1

World Community Day — sponsored by Church Women United — will be celebrated with a soup luncheon at noon Nov. 1 at Marion Presbyterian Church. The theme is “Walking Through Doors of Opportunity.” Sue Clough will lead singing. There will also be prayers, presentations of local opportunities to serve, and sharing by participants.

Violinmaker's instrument wins gold in annual competition

Marion local violinmaker Mark Wilcox “There were 32 total instruments entered in the division I was in,” Wilcox said. “Three violin players from the Tucson Symphony Orchestra served as judges for the competition.”

Hearts4Him concert part of Lifelong Learning

A concert by men’s gospel ensemble Hearts4Him will be a part of Tabor College’s Lifelong Learning series. The group will take the stage at the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center at 9:45 a.m. Friday.

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Woman, nearing 105, lives at home with a little help

Otillia “Tillie” Hein of Tampa figures she doesn’t have much time left on earth, but as long as she has breath, she aims to remain as self-sufficient and active as possible. Walking carefully down her gravel driveway Thursday to retrieve the mail from her rural mailbox, she said, “They always tell me I should sit down, but if I just sat all the time, I pretty soon wouldn’t be able to walk at all.”

Physician explains why the elderly get cold faster

As people age it seems as though they get cold easier. “There are several reasons elderly people get cold easier than younger people,” said Dr. Don Hodson of Marion Family Physicians, LLC. “Some of those reasons are medical.”

Several county businesses offer delivery to seniors

For seniors who find it increasingly difficult to leave home, there are several local businesses who will deliver essential needs right to the doorstep. Local grocery stores across the county deliver for no or a small delivery fee.

The scent of holiday baking is in the air at Peabody Senior Center

One of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit is to sit on the bench outside Peabody Senior Center in the early afternoon on Mondays and Thursdays and take in the delightful scent coming from the center’s kitchen. Pfeffernusse! Peppernuts! The seniors have started their annual peppernut project and are baking the traditional Christmas cookies for several hours twice a week. Twenty-three volunteers were on hand Monday, the first baking day on this year’s schedule.

Moundridge stages comeback in fourth quarter

The Hillsboro High School Trojans football team came from behind by two touchdowns to take a lead against the Moundridge Wildcats Friday, but the Wildcats made their own comeback and Hillsboro lost 40-35. Moundridge took more than six minutes on its opening drive, scoring a touchdown without throwing a single pass to take a 7-0 lead. Hillsboro responded with a three-play touchdown drive that took less than a minute with Jesse Brown throwing a 34-yard touchdown pass to a wide open Jordan Faul, and the game was tied at 7.

Sechrist wins league, smashes school record

It took Emily Sechrist only 14 minutes, 40 seconds to run the flat course Friday at Hesston at the league cross-country tournament. Not only was the time enough to place first, but for the second time this season Sechrist smashed her own school record, decreasing it 36 seconds from 15:16 at the start of the season. “Emily’s outstanding time of 14:40 to win league for the second year in a row and smashing her own school record was the highlight of the meet,” coach Stuart Holmes said. “Her dedication to her running continues to help her improve each year and it is great to see her hard work pay off with outstanding races and times this season.”

Trojans win home invitational

The Hillsboro High School Trojans won another volleyball tournament without losing a set Saturday, sweeping the Trojan Invitational at home. In pool play, the Trojans defeated Augusta, 25-14 and 25-8; Sunrise Christian Academy, 25-8 and 25-12; and Sterling, 25-12 and 25-13. They advanced to play Circle in the semifinals.

Weber places 6th at state tennis

Hillsboro High School junior Allison Weber placed sixth in the state 3-2-1A tennis tournament over the weekend in Pratt. The tournament was scheduled to begin Friday, but it was postponed until Saturday because of rain, sleet, and eventually snow.

Bluejays stay in contention to win title

As the conference race tightened Saturday, the Tabor College football team did its part to stay in it, knocking off No. 15 Friends 20-19. Friends was previously unbeaten in KCAC play. The Bluejays are tied with Ottawa, Sterling, and Friends for first place, all with 4-1 records within the conference. Running back James Monroe became the school’s all-time leading rusher after a 197-yard performance against the Falcons, and defensive end Terach Antoine earned national defensive player-of-the-week honors. Monroe currently has 3,201 career rushing yards. Upcoming

Goessel volleyball wins 3rd consecutive league title

This year’s Goessel volleyball team repeated as Champions of the Wheat State League Tournament on Saturday. This follows a successful 7-0 record in the Wheat State League regular season. It was the third year in a row that Goessel has won both the Wheat State League regular season and tournament championships. This achievement was attained with no seniors on this year’s squad.

Goessel football goes cold in 2nd half

On an October Friday evening, snow was present, the temperature was in the middle 30s, and Goessel got off to a great start at Chase County. The Bluebirds held Chase County to one touchdown in each of the first two quarters. Goessel managed two scores in the first quarter to go up 12-8. In the second quarter, Kellen Froese was credited with a safety and the Bluebirds scored a touchdown to take a halftime lead, 22-16.

Junior wrestling meeting is Nov. 4

There will be a meeting for those interested in the Marion Junior Wrestling program at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in USD 408’s Sports and Aquatic Center, where the free wrestling mini-camp will be discussed. For more information, contact Chuck McLinden at (620) 382-5959, Allison Shults at (620) 382-8410, or Jackie Palic at (620) 382-3757.

Middle School fall concert scheduled for Thursday

The Hillsboro Middle School and high school music departments’ fall concert will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium. The sixth grade band, middle school band, middle school choir, Spirit-N-Celebration, and high school concert choir will perform.

Free admission to Marion-Hillsboro football game

Marion High School will offer free admission to its football game against Hillsboro High School this Friday. USD 408 Superintendent Lee Leiker said sponsorships from businesses in Marion and Hillsboro made the free admission possible. It will be the second district game for both teams. Marion is 1-0 in district, and Hillsboro is 0-1.

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