HILLSBORO Star-Journal

2-headed calf born on Goessel farm

In a freak accident of nature, a two-headed calf was born May 2 to a cow on the Craig Benning farm west of Goessel. Benning said the mother struggled to give birth, and after an hour, he called the veterinarian for assistance. However, the calf was born before the vet arrived.

Body of minister found at reservoir

The body of Timothy Kliewer, 71, of Hillsboro, was spotted by a boater 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the shore between Hillsboro Cove and French Creek Cove at Marion Reservoir. The retired minister had been missing since May 12 when his catamaran overturned at the reservoir between Marion Cove and Cottonwood Point.

Tabor sees largest class ever

The 101st Tabor College graduating class received their degrees Saturday at Joel H. Wiens Stadium, Hillsboro. In all, 157 degrees were conferred — the largest graduating class in the history of the college. The commencement address was given by Valerie Rempel, Tabor alumna and associate dean and associate professor of history and theology at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary.

Cancer patient tries alternative medicine

Bryan Harper, 48, of Florence, keeps a quote by former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt on the wall by his desk at Midway Motors in Hillsboro. “We do not have to become heroes overnight,” Roosevelt said. “Just a step at a time, meeting each thing as it comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.”

Pitchers hope to stymie foes at state

Pitcher is the only position in baseball that has a statistic for games won and games lost. This year, Hillsboro High School pitchers Kale Arnold, Dylan Delk, Ben Gardner, and Luke Moore have combined for a record of 16-5. That record — combined with a regional championship — is good for the fourth seed at 3A state baseball tournament, beginning Friday in Manhattan. It will be the third consecutive year the Trojans have advanced to state, which Moore said raises expectations.

Buttons on sale for Diamond Rio at Chingawassa Days in Marion

Chingawassa Days headlining band Diamond Rio broke onto the country music scene with a bang in 1991 when their debut single, “Meet in the Middle,” reached No. 1 on the U.S. country music charts. It was the first of five No. 1 hits the band has recorded. The others are “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “One More Day,” “Beautiful Mess,” and “I Believe.”

Father, son work to restore church

Visitors will be welcome this weekend at the former Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church one mile west and two miles north of Ramona. Thane “Jay” Plank, 68, of Ramona purchased the building several years ago and is working to restore it to its former glory. The facility will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Coffee and cookies will be offered, and bathrooms will be available.

Beth Wilson

Beth Anne Bartel Wilson, 51, died May 15 in Denver. Survivors include her parents, Lila Bartel and Herbert Bartel, and a brother, Paul.

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Let's remember those who have paid the ultimate price

Memorial Day weekend. The first official kickoff to summer. The kids are out of school. Most adults have a three-day weekend. The weather is usually sunny. Yes, it’s the perfect weekend for a family outing. Let’s go through the checklist.

Hope in the Heartland

Final exam questions are, shall we say, underappreciated. Some of the answers are too. Here is how some students answered a few questions on a final exam in their science class:

Define H2O and CO2. One student wrote, “H2O is hot water; CO2 is cold water.”

On a question concerning how a city purifies its water, one student said, “A city purifies its water by filtering it and then forcing it through an aviator.” I think all pilots just flinched.

In response to a request to name the four seasons, another young scholar replied, “The four seasons are: salt, pepper, mustard, and vinegar.”

And yet another, when asked how we get dust, said, “The main cause of dust is the janitor.”

Finally, one pupil defined the spinal column as, “A long bunch of bones — the head sits on the top and you sit on the bottom.”

Seeds of something fine

I took a much-needed trip recently to visit old friends. On my own. A chance to be a woman and friend and not so much a mom or wife for a few days. I’m normally quite obsessive about making arrangements before heading in to any new venture. I’ve relaxed over the years and even made a point of doing so with this trip.

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Snelling taking it one step at a time

After more than a month in Via Christi Hospital and rehabilitation in Wichita after a head-on car crash, 39-year-old Dean Snelling of Goessel went home May 18 with his parents, Dale and Tootsie Snelling of rural Chase County. “I’m doing good today,” Dean said at his parents’ home Thursday. “My pain level is at a good low.”

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HES students learn in historic school house

Having class in the historic schoolhouse next to the Hillsboro Adobe House museum Friday was part lesson and part reward for Vera Isaac’s Hillsboro Elementary School third-grade class. The class earned the trip to the historic country-school house by accumulating 110 good behavior points throughout by the end of the school year.

GHS musicians perform at festivals

The Goessel High School Music Department participated in the KSHSAA State Music Festival for large ensembles April 13 in Marion. The high school band, choir, men’s glee, and women’s glee earned Division I ratings. Many students performed at the KSHSAA Solos and Small Ensembles festival. Performing solos at the regional festival April 2 at Tabor College were Kara Schmucker, vocal; Mark Schmidt, flute; Shane Goerzen, vocal; Alex Hiebert, vocal; Gracie Sullivan, flute; Stephan Goertzen, vocal; Samantha Jarvis, vocal; Jana Stifel, oboe; Shianne Defreese, vocal and tuba; and Kendra Flaming, vocal.

Defense was key in regional wins

What was previously a weakness for the Hillsboro High School baseball team — fielding — was a strength May 18 during regional play in Marion. In wins over Marion and Southeast of Saline, the Trojans committed one error. Even with what coach Doug Dick called the worst offensive games of the season for Hillsboro, the Trojans defeated Marion, 2-1, and SES, 4-0. With the victories, Hillsboro moves onto the 3A state tournament Friday and Saturday in Manhattan.

Haven losses were turning point for softball team

Each year Hillsboro High School softball team chooses a word or phrase to serve as a theme for the year. The 2011 theme has been “relentless.” That got put to the test following a pair of losses May 3 at Haven, 10-9 and 9-8. That was the only time the Trojans were swept in a doubleheader all season and it was the most and second most runs the team allowed.

6 HHS track athletes headed to state competition

For the second time in his career as Hillsboro High School track coach, Dennis Boldt achieved something Saturday that had never been done until a year ago — all of his state qualifiers earned medals. Competitors faced the best of the best Friday and Saturday at an unusually cool Class 3A state meet at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium.

Dick shoots 82 at state golf tourney

Hillsboro High School sophomore golfer Devin Dick finished 46th in the 3A state tournament Monday in Salina. Dick shot an 82, which included a score of 38 on the back nine.

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Artist takes it one 'step' at a time

Frelna Crawford, of Marion, was visiting Jan Davis at Gallery 101 in early April when Davis showed her a drawing of her sculpture garden, which she plans to open by June 12. Crawford noticed that the drawing included plain concrete stepping stones, so she went home and brought back a piece of art she had made — a concrete stepping stone with stained glass embedded in it, forming a pattern.

Walker wants to commune with nature, people, and God

Yashen Mu is on a mission. He is determined to walk across Kansas in the next 30 days or less to see the country and meet people.

Expansion in progress at Cottonwood Point

The biggest news for visitors at Marion Reservoir this year is that the Cottonwood Point campgrounds are being expanded and will be closed at some point. The expansion will include the addition of an entire new loop of campsites at Cottonwood Point and the construction of a new gatehouse. The new camping loop will include a swimming beach, and each new campsite will have electrical, water, and sewer hookups for recreational vehicles.

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