HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Road inspections cost county $75K

Marion County Commission approved inspections for the 330th, 120th, 60th, and 40th road projects Monday. Inspections entail reconstruction inspection, asphalt mix, designs for construction, and the final inspection for the site. The engineering firm of Kirkham and Michael is conducting the inspection. The total it will cost the county is $75,000.

FACT, USD 408 plans assembly to discourage drinking

Motivational speaker Joe White will bring his personal message of the dangers of underage drinking to students and adults in Marion County in events today co-sponsored by Families And Communities Together and Marion-Florence USD 408. “He is a kid who has a long-term injury due to horseplay when he was inebriated. He was injured and has a permanent disability because of it,” FACT Executive Director Linda Ogden said.

Torey Hett gives back to Challenge Games

When Torey Hett of Marion was growing up, a favorite annual event of his was the Challenge Games, a track and field competition held each year in Derby for athletes with physical disabilities. “Ever since I was a little kid I competed in it, all the way through high school,” Hett said.

Vehicle department offices close for first week of May

The vehicle department in the Marion County Treasurer’s Office will be closed May 1 through 7 because of a statewide computer system upgrade. No vehicle title work, registration renewals, or driver’s license or identification card renewals will be allowed while state officials convert 6.8 million vehicle registration records to the new system.

Peggy Ann Baker

Peggy Ann (Yadon) Baker, 73, died April 22, 2012, in Council Grove. She was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Marion County to Arthur L. Yadon and Cleo Bowen. She was a nurse and medical aide.

Norma Bergman

Norma Jost Plett Bergman, 85, died April 15, 2012, at her home in Shafter, Calif. She was born April 9, 1927, in Hillsboro to Mary (Friesen) and Jacob R.M. Jost.

Beverly Cooper

Beverly A. Cooper, 75, died April 18, 2012, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Thomas and Ila Juanita (Watkins) Eberson. She was a retired bank teller for Sedgwick State Bank and a real estate agent for Century 21.

Donald Ray Phillips Sr.

Donald Ray Phillips Sr., 62, of Aulne died April 18, 2012, at St. Luke Hospital emergency room in Marion. He was born May 21, 1949, in Dodge City to Cleo P. and Anna Marie (Dunn) Phillips. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a long-haul trucker.

Jerry Robertson

Jerry Douglas Robertson, infant, died April 10, 2012. He was born to Max and Cassandra (Nuzum) Robertson at 8:41 p.m. April 10 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., and died shortly after birth. He weighed 5 lbs., 1 ounce and was 18 inches long.

Geraldine I. Gerri Hett-Williams

Geraldine I. “Gerri” Hett-Williams, 87, passed away surrounded by her family onApril 17, 2012, in Marion. She was born June 27, 1924, to John and Blanche (Ware) Manuel. In 1942, she was united in marriage to Thomas B. Hett. They owned an implement dealership in Marion; he preceded her in death in 1983.

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Wheat could make early arrival at elevators

Farmers could be harvesting wheat by Memorial Day or sooner this year. A warm March and mild weather in April has allowed the wheat to head out more than two weeks earlier than usual. The big variable is the weather.

Flaming's life filled with outdoor fun

There is no better time in the life of Ryan Flaming of rural Hillsboro than spring turkey hunting season when the trees bud out, green grass sways in the cool early morning breeze, and big toms gobble their intentions as dawn breaks across the sky. That is, there is no better time unless it is deer season, fall calving, winter cattle shows, or early summer chick hatching time. Just about any time of the year, Flaming finds something to be passionate about outdoors, whether he is working with farm projects or hunting. It is all part of his year-round love for all-things-outdoors.

Chicken or egg, it's all good for Esau

It really does not matter which came first, the chicken or the egg. As far as David Esau of rural Hillsboro is concerned, they are both good to eat and present a capacity for quick turnaround if cared for properly. “Chickens really are a miracle,” Esau said. “If you think about it, three weeks after an egg is laid, it can turn into a chick. Then just a short time later, in 4 to 6 months, you have an adult bird ready to lay more eggs or be butchered for supper.”

Herington Livestock has new owners

Late last year, a group of local investors bought the Herington Livestock Commission Company. At the time, a dwindling number of buyers and sellers had resulted in a bank holding, and the facility was threatened with closure. The company has been operating since the first of the year under the management of Bill Mathias. Mathias had 16 years of previous experience in running the business.

Chickens at home in Hillsboro High School

There is a phenomenon taking over the Hillsboro High School agriculture department. In the shop, next to the normal tools for welding and pieces of scrap metal, are three separate pens for chickens. On Thursday, the students in Sonya Roberts’ class were huddled around the barrel sized enclosure filled with baby chicks and turkeys.

Many corn acres already planted

A Crop Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week showed that 28 percent of corn for 2012 has already been planted. That is a steep improvement from 2011, when the measure was 8 percent at the same time. Kansas corn planting is 32 percent complete, well above the five-year average of 19 percent at this time of year.

Local piano students show progress

Area piano students participated in the Kansas Music Teachers Association District 6 Music Progressions on Saturday at Bethel College in North Newton. The annual test is a tool to evaluate the progress of students, whether they study music as a hobby or wish to be professional musicians. The event includes piano performance and tests of listening, keyboard theory, and written theory.

Goering to give senior violin recital

Tabor College senior Mary Goering will perform her senior violin recital at 7 p.m. Monday in the Tabor College Chapel. The recital is open to the public. Goering is a music and Biblical religious studies major studying under Nancy Johnson. Preston and Deb Goering of Newton are her parents.

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Goessel 3rd graders famous for a day

Third grade students at Goessel Elementary School became “famous” Friday, at least for the day. Each student researched a famous person, then prepared an information board, dressed as their subject, and presented their information to students from other classes, family members, and friends. “The students worked on this project for three weeks,” teacher Dale Wiens said. “We use a lot of different skills from learning how to find information, talking to people, Microsoft Office skills and technology, to presentation skills.”

Tabor ends band tour with concert

The Tabor College Symphonic Band will present its home concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Tabor College Chapel. It will be the final performance of the band’s spring tour, following stops in Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Selections will include standard and classical instrumental literature, contemporary pieces, a composition by Tabor instrumental director Daniel Baldwin, and other music.

HHS musicians perform at state

The Hillsboro High School Concert Choir and other ensembles performed at the State Large Group Music Festival on April 18 in Marion. Each group performed two pieces and were judged by three judges. HHS Concert Choir and Women’s Glee each received “I” ratings from all judges, and Men’s Glee received “II” ratings.

Tabor College plans spring showcase

The Tabor College will have its second annual Spring Showcase on Saturday on campus while five of the Bluejays teams are in action. The day starts with an alumni golf tournament at 7:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro Golf Course. Those interested in playing should contact the alumni office at (620) 947-3121 Ext. 1704 or register online at http://www.tabor.edu/alumni. An alumni volleyball game and football scrimmage will begin at 11 a.m.

USD 411 to host community bbq and concert May 3

Goessel Junior/Senior High School and fifth-grade music students will have their annual community barbecue and concert May 3 at Goessel High School. The meal, served to over 400 people each year, includes pork burgers, baked beans, carrots, chips, and cookies. Band and choir members will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and the concert will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the auditorium.

Oelke relies on energy to interest students

Hillsboro Middle School social studies teacher Phil Oelke began his 8 a.m. sixth-grade class Thursday joking with students while handing out materials the students would need in the period. That enthusiasm is an important part of keeping students interested in their studies, he said. It doesn’t work for every student or all the time, but showing energy and passion for the subject does a lot to make kids excited for class, he said.

GHS seniors art on display

Goessel High School’s final art exhibit of the year, the Senior Exhibit, began Tuesday and will continue through May 3. The final day coincides with the Spring Concert in the GHS auditorium. Seniors with artwork on display include Nick Haines, Aleia Hanes, Brittny Czarnowsky, Makaila Schmidt, and Samantha Jarvis. All are award-winning artists, having won ribbons in the recent Wheat State League Art Festival.

HHS baseball team turns offense around

With one swing of the bat, Nathan Unruh changed the game for the Hillsboro High School baseball team in the second contest against Canton-Galva on Thursday in Galva. Unruh jumped on an off-speed pitch from the Eagle hurler and drove a screaming line drive toward the Canton-Galva right fielder to start the third inning. The fielder struggled with the flight of the line drive, rotating twice to get a bead on the hit. The ball sailed over the right fielder’s head and hit the fence. It gave Unruh the time he needed to round the bases. The Hillsboro third baseman punctuated the run with a head first slide at the plate.

Hillsboro boys place high at Halstead

The Hillsboro High School boys’ track team finished fourth out of 14 teams Friday at the Conrad Nightingale Track meet in Halstead. The team was led by Jesse Brown, who finished first in the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, and Mitchell Day who won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.01 seconds, defeating Vequan Clark of Sunrise Christian by a hundredth of a second.

Sechrist sets another track record

The Hillsboro High School track team earned 20 first-place medals April 17 in Goessel. Included in that haul was Emily Sechrist, who set another school record, this time in the 3,200-meter run. Sechrist finished the race in 11 minutes, 47.85 seconds. She was more than a 1:30 faster than teammate Karyn Leihy, who finished second with a time of 13:24.65. Sechrist set a school record in the 1600 last week. Results Boys 3,200: 1. Grant Knoll, 11:28. Triple jump: 1. Avery Franz, 42 feet. 100: 2. Mitchell Day, 11.21; 3. Cody Craney, 12.16. 1600: 1. Josh Richert, 5:01. 400: 1. Franz, 54.34; 3. Shaq Thiessen, 56.78. 200: 2. Day, 23.65. Shot put: 1. Aaron Slater, 40-4; 2. Josh Siebert, 37-1.5. 4x800: 1. Franz, Knoll, Bret Mueller, Richert, 9:16. Discus: 1. Slater, 114-8. 4x100: 2. Day, Craney, Jesse Brown, Thiessen, 46.22. 300 hurdles: 3. Jordan Bezdek, 49.09. 4x400: 1. Brown, Mueller, Richert, Franz, 3:49. High jump: 1. Brown, 6-0. Long jump: 1. Thiessen, 19-10. Girls High jump: 1. Heather Mayfield, 4-8. Javelin: 1. Kiara Espada, 81-4. 100 hurdles: 2. Ashley Bartel, 19.22. Discus: 1. Morganne Hamm, 96-10; 2. Espada, 86-7. 400: 2. Callie Serene, 1:04. 200: 2. Karina Torres, 30.15; 3. Rhonda Rogers. 4x800: 1. Samantha Ens, Peyton Loewen, Laura Angresius, Erika Just, 13:27. Shot put: 1. Espada, 31-1; 2. Hamm, 27-8. 1600: 2. Ens, 7:19. 4x400: 1. Lakyn Johnson, Leihy, Serene, Sechrist, 4:49. Long jump: 2. Lindsey Brazil, 13-5; 3. Torres, 13-4.5. Triple jump: 2. Brazil, 28-11. 100: 1. Torres, 14.25; 2. Rogers, 14.28. 4x100: 1. Bartel, Rogers, Torres, Johnson, 57.10. 800: 1. Serene, 2:35.69.

Shewey and Faber pick up tennis wins

Hillsboro High School tennis player Harry Faber won the No. 2 singles bracket at the Trojan Invitational on April 17. He defeated Kyle Cheshier of Neodesha, 8-0, and then upset No. 1 seed Jake Jaderston of Sterling, 8-7 in a tie break. Faber completed the run by besting Isaac Penner of Herington, 8-7 again in a tiebreaker.

Dick leads HHS golf team

Hillsboro High School golfer Devin Dick scored two top-10 finishes last week at the Black Bear Invitational at Sterling and at Hesston. He finished ninth at Sterling with a score of 87. He finished sixth at Hesston with a score of 90.

Goerzen shoots a 79 for Goessel golf

The Goessel golf team came in fifth behind Wichita Trinity, Circle, Eureka and Sedgwick, paced by Shane Goerzen who shot a season best 79 and earned an eighth-place medal. Braden Unruh placed 15th and lowered his score to 86. Trey Schmidt scored 92 and Stephan Goertzen shot a steady 95. On the tough course, Tyler Schulz ended with 117 and Dan Smucker closed out the day at 125. Thirteen schools competed at the El Dorado Golf Tournament with ten of those teams from 3A and 4A schools. With Goerzen, Unruh and Goertzen hitting their best scores of the season, Goessel did well against larger schools. The Bluebirds tied Remington with a team score of 352 while finishing ahead of Rose Hill, Andale, Bluestem, Clearwater, Pretty Prairie, and Chaparral.

Goessel girls take 3rd place

On Tuesday, Canton-Galva hosted a five-team track meet at Goessel. The Bluebird girls had their best showing of the season with 31 team points as they picked up a third-place finish. On Friday at Norwich they managed 13 team points. At the Canton-Galva meet, Makayla King and Erin Brubaker scored points in three events each. Ali Buller claimed a second-place medal and Brittny Czarnowsky earned a third-place medal with Carolin Wetzel getting her first point of the season.

GHS boys track make points at home

The Goessel boys came in third with 48 team points on April 17 at the Canton-Galva meet. Nathan Czarnowsky placed in three events with the following boys adding points in two individual events each: Heath Goertzen, Alex Schmidt, Brian Hiebert, and Ben Wiens. At the larger meet on Friday in Norwich, Czarnowsky picked up a gold medal in the 800-meter run. Heath Goertzen scored points in three events as the Bluebird boys finished with 37 points. Goessel boys scoring at Canton-Galva: Discus: 3. Schmidt, 94 feet, 2 inches; 4. Hiebert, 93-1. Shot Put: 3. Hiebert, 36-4.50; 4. Schmidt, 35-2. Long Jump: 4. Czarnowsky, 18-3.75. 100: 5. Davis Cook, 12.50. 800: 2. Czarnowsky, 2:20.81. 1600: 3. Goertzen, 5:31.50; 4. Czarnowsky, 5:32.50; 5. Wiens, 5:37.20. 3200: 2. Goertzen, 11:59.30; 3. Wiens, 12:46.20; 4. Jake Herrel, 12:48.40. 4x800 Relay 3. Aaron Woelk, Daniel Kristofferson, Grant Flaming, Jake Herrel, 10:36.70. Goessel boys Scoring at Norwich: Shot Put 3. Schmidt, 36-11.50; 5. Hiebert, 36-4.50. Long Jump: 3. Czarnowsky, 17-7.50. Triple Jump: 6. Goertzen, 37-6. 800: 1. Czarnowsky, 2:15.60. 1600: 5. Goertzen, 5:24.10. 3200: 2. Goertzen, 11:43.32. 4x800: 5. Woelk, Kristofferson, Flaming, Herrel, 10:32.80.

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