HILLSBORO Star-Journal
Vol. 110 , No. 8
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017
Hillsboro, KS 67063
HEADLINES
Teacher-student embrace causes controversy
Concerns leading to a school district investigation of a photo posted to social media showing a male Goessel teacher/coach and a female student embracing may have led Monday to the resignation of Patrick Loganbill. District officials did not specifically link the resignation to the photo, which Superintendent John Fast said appeared “recently” on social media. He declined to describe the photo, how it was brought to the district’s attention, or identify the teacher/coach in it.
Tabor lauded, downtown troubles noted in report
Visitors to Hillsboro found several businesses they liked and vibrant landscaping — but first they had to find how to get downtown. “To be completely honest, we felt confused where to turn in to get to the center of Hillsboro to find Main St.,” one group of visitors wrote. “There seemed to be several turns off the highway and none of them seemed to be prominent enough to build our confidence which would take us there.”
Flag salute or prayer? Commissioners want to add invocation, require attendees to stand
After commissioners asked for rules for meeting attendees, a removal of one of those rules caught the criticism of commissioner Dianne Novak: a requirement to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Novak raised the issue at the end of Monday’s meeting, after language first appeared on initial copies of Oct. 31 meeting agendas. The line was removed in revised copies of that meeting’s agenda, and it was not on Monday’s agenda.
Asphalt coming today to 330th Rd.
Today marks a black day for 330th Rd. — a blacktop day. Darin Neufeld of EBH Engineering said asphalt laying was scheduled to start this morning at the McPherson County line with concrete base mixing finishing at the other end of the 8-mile stretch.
Wind farm permits approved
County commissioners approved conditional use permits Monday for Diamond Vista, a wind energy project proposed in northern Marion County, after a large crowd forced the meeting to move to a larger room. With people spilling out of commission chambers in the courthouse lobby, the meeting temporarily moved to the courtroom to accommodate the public.
DEATHS
Dolores Mann
Former Cedar Point resident Dolores N. (Maxwell) Mann, 84, died Monday at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center, Cottonwood Falls. Visitation will be 6 until 7:30 tonight at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls.
Helen Schmidt
Services for former teacher Helen Schmidt, 93, who died Sunday at Hillsboro Community Hospital, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro. Visitation will be 6 to 8 tonight at Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Born March 7, 1924, to John and Anna (Siebert) Thiessen at Inman, she married Eldon Schmidt on June 3, 1947, at Inman.
IN MEMORIAM:
Melva Kay Jacobs
IN MEMORIAM:
George Kristek
IN MEMORIAM:
Erma Nellans
IN MEMORIAM:
Elva Unruh
DOCKET
Accidents reported
Civil division cases
Criminal division cases
County jail bookings
Deeds recorded
Emergency dispatches
Marriage licenses granted
Offenses reported
Municipal court cases
Police incident reports
Traffic division cases
HEALTH
Home care bridges gap
For Kathy Arnold, visits from Marion County Home Care make the difference between holding her own against a worsening condition and being pulled downward. “They’re very good, that’s all I can say,” Arnold said. “They know what they are doing.”
Cooking healthy for the holidays
When thinking of the holiday season, what comes to your mind first? Could it be the fellowship with family and friends? Or does your mind drift toward the special food shared and enjoyed? The holiday season brings many special celebrations with fun, family, and food galore. Many families have traditions centered on fabulous foods and drinks they get to enjoy only a few times a year.
Cooking fires pose holiday threat
While Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends, it’s also a leading day for cooking fires. Nearly four times as many home cooking fires happen on Thanksgiving as on other days of the year, the National Fire Protection Association says, and the day before Thanksgiving is the second-leading day.
Specialist to discuss foot health
Foot-care specialist Deb Trevett will teach how to improve overall foot health at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church activity center, 610 S. Main St., Hillsboro. Trevett, a registered nurse and president of Toe Truck Inc., will discuss basic foot care, shoes, and circulation issues.
PEOPLE
Salon has new hair stylist
Trinity Smith is a new hair stylist at The Cut Above at 111 E. Grand Ave. in Hillsboro. The native of Eureka started at the end of September. She does color, cuts, waxing, and nails.
Marion County Democrats meet
Marion County Democrats met Saturday in the Santa Fe Room at Marion City Library. County chairman Eileen Sieger reported working on the election board at Eastmoor United Methodist church. Janet Bryant worked on the resolution board at the courthouse.
SENIOR CENTER:
New cook has experience
,
Menu
NORTHWEST OF DURHAM:
Friends, relatives gather for meals
BIRTHS:
Rhett Bradley Russell
4-H CLUB NOTES:
Goessel Goal Getters
SPORTS
Goessel volleyball collects more honors
Coach Crysta Guhr was named Class 2A coach of the year and senior Eden Hiebert was selected player of the year by the Kansas Volleyball Association. Junior Savanna Wuest was selected to the seven-member all-state first team. Senior Leah Booton made it onto the second team.
Players receive league honors
Two Goessel players won from the Wheat State League honors for the just-concluded football season. Junior Zach Zogelman was named to the all-league team, and senior Carson Sterk received honorable mention.
UPCOMING
Museum open house upcoming
Those interested in Mennonite history will have the opportunity to learn more Saturday. The Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum will hold a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included will be a professional bow-making lesson and hot chocolate.
Thanksgiving service planned
Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel plans a special Thanksgiving Day service beginning with an organ prelude at 9:45 a.m. New pastor Caleb Yoder will lead the music and gratitude service at 10 a.m.
Governor-hopeful to appear Dec. 7
A Topeka physician who at one time represented this area in the Kansas Senate will make six appearances Dec. 7 in Marion County as he campaigns for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Jim Barnett, who unsuccessfully tried to unseat Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in 2006, will visit Tracy Brunner’s ranch near Ramona at 9 a.m.
Calendar of events
Thursday 6:30 p.m. — Fall cattle producers meeting, Lincolnville Community Center. Saturday 10 a.m. — Christmas Open House, Mennonite Heritage and Agriculture Museum, Goessel. 2 p.m. — Open house birthday celebration for Joyce Kyle, Burns Community Center. 5 p.m. — Purchase goodies after Mass at Florence Catholic church to benefit Community Christmas. Sunday 8:30 a.m. – After Mass, St. Mark’s Altar Society Bake Sale. Purchase goodies at activity center to benefit Community Christmas. 10:30 a.m. — After Mass at Pilsen, PSR Bake Sale. Purchase goodies to benefit Community Christmas. 4 p.m. — Tabor College Fall Choral Concert, Hillsboro M.B. Church. Tuesday 9 a.m. — American Red Cross Blood Drive, Centre High School.
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