HEADLINES

  • Hillsboro City Council approves bond refinancing

    Hillsboro City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that would allow Golden Heritage Foods to refinance industrial revenue bonds from projects dating back to 2003 and 2006. The resolution would remove the city from the bonds and remove Golden Heritage’s property tax abatements.

  • Pig brings Halloween fun to seniors

    Smiles followed Willie the potbelly pig as he waddled past residents’ rooms and into the common area where several residents awaited his arrival Thursday at Parkside Homes. In theme with the holiday spirit, Willie’s owner, Melanie Scott, dressed him up as a leprechaun. Willie has visited the residents before dressed as Santa Claus and a biker hog.

  • Day fee waived for Veterans on Veterans Day at Reservoir

    Veterans can have a free day of outdoor activities Monday at Marion Reservoir to celebrate Veterans Day. The waiver applies to all active, reserve, and veterans and their families. It covers boat launch and swimming fees. The waiver does not cover camping and camping-related services or fees for facilities such as group picnic shelters.

  • New emergency manager plans for the worst

    New Marion County emergency manager Randy Frank is currently getting ready for the spring severe weather season. He had already finished his work for the winter in August. “In emergency management, we try to help businesses and individuals and groups get ready for the next disaster,” he said. “We try to help them be better prepared, because the more prepared they are, the more help they’ll be during a disaster. We won’t be helping them, but they’ll be helping us.”

  • Chess teaches and entertains

    The group draws all types of students; some play sports, some love music, some are younger, some older, they all come together for one reason Monday nights at the Wiebe Media Center, to play chess. This season’s Hillsboro Chess Guild features 15 members ranging from elementary school to high school.

  • City of Hillsboro smoke-testing sewer lines Nov. 18 to 22

    The City of Hillsboro will smoke-test its sewer system Nov. 18 to 22 to check for leaks, breaks, and defects. The smoke is non-toxic, non-staining, odorless, and white in color. Although the smoke is non-toxic, people with respiratory problems should leave their home if smoke enters.

  • Appraiser decision still up in the air

    The inability to find a new county appraiser has caused commissioners to look for outside help, in case the search continues to stall. Commissioners spoke Thursday with Pam Palmer of McCully and Associates about contracting the company’s services while the county tries to fill the position.

  • Kapaun Museum fund auction is Nov. 17

    An auction to raise money for the Chaplain Kapaun Legacy Fund has been scheduled for Nov. 17 at the Pilsen community building. The event was organized by Kelly Krch and Sam Oborny. A spaghetti dinner catered by Marissa Makovec will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the auction, which will last until all items are sold. Joe and Tish Vinduska will conduct the auction.

  • Skywalkers to offer Sunday classes

    Skywalkers gymnastics in Marion will be offering new class times on Sundays. Times are: general class for ages five to 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., team practice from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and junior and senior high school cheer from 8 to 9 p.m.

  • Goessel community Thanksgiving in Nov. 17

    Goessel will have a community Thanksgiving meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Goessel High School cafeteria. A Thanksgiving service will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. It will include music by the Elbiata Singers, testimonies by community folks, and an offering for the Goessel Ministerial Alliance, which provides assistance for community families.

  • Reward offered after tool thefts

    Florence police are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of perpetrators of thefts at Williams Service truck service in Florence. Police chief Bronson Shipman said miscellaneous tools were stolen at three different times recently, the latest on Oct. 15.

  • USD 411 construction project delayed

    Goessel Board of Education had a special meeting Oct. 29 to meet with Josh Walker of Loyd builders and discuss the construction of the school’s new addition. “Originally the plan was to bring a list of bidders to be approved in order that construction could begin in November,” Superintendent John Fast said. “However, there were not enough bidders during the window of opportunity given in October even though there was much interest from subcontractors when they visited our site.”

DEATHS

  • John Hurst

    John B. Hurst, 82, of Hillsboro died Oct. 29 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. He was born July 28, 1931, to Jacob and Sallie (Burkhart) Hurst in Bowmansville, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathryn Hurst.

  • Rachel Keller

    Rachel Keller, 96, died Oct. 26 at St. Luke Living Center in Marion. She was born Oct. 15, 1916, in Durham to Jacob J. and Katherine Schneider Winter. She married Samuel Keller on Feb. 20, 1938, in Tampa. She was a homemaker, school cook, and housekeeper at St. Luke Hospital, Marion Manor, and the Elgin Hotel, and she operated a restaurant.

  • IN MEMORIAM:

    Evelyn F. Strecker, Harry Penland

DOCKET

HEALTH

  • St. Luke adds on site ultrasound machine

    St. Luke Hospital recently acquired a new onsite ultrasound machine through a donation of $100,000 from the Lorraine Hadsell Charitable Trust. The new machine increases the speed and ease with which Marion County patients can receive ultrasound related medical services. “We still have the mobile ultrasound service too, but it only comes two days a week for a half-day each time, like it used to,” director of radiology Joe Pickett said. “But with our new onsite ultrasound unit, there is much more availability for local patients to receive care, and they don’t have to travel to Emporia or Newton if there is pressing concern like a hot gall bladder.”

  • What to do to prevent the flu

    Flu season is rearing its ugly head and while no official cases have been reported in the county, influenza is finding its way around town. St. Luke Hospital said the lack of reported cases of the respiratory flu does not mean it is not in the area, it just means that no one has experienced extreme enough cases to warrant hospital care.

  • Women's night out features health tips

    Two presenters will speak at the eighth annual Women’s Health Night coordinated by Greenhaw Pharmacy. Jan Frantz, owner of Jan’s Floral, will demonstrate how to make a fall wreath, and Lana Bichet will speak about her life-changing health experiences. “It’s a great night for women to get out, have some fun, and get some health information,” Myrna Hamm, office manager for Greenhaw Pharmacy, said. “We want to raise awareness to potential health problems more than anything.

OPINION

  • One size doesn't fit all for health care

    Obamacare’s promise that no one will have to give up insurance they are perfectly happy with is proving to be a huge lie. Not only are individuals being forced to get new policies. Small businesses like ours, which always have tried to do the right thing and provide insurance free to all full-time employees, are being forced to abandon tried-and-true private insurance and offer instead insurance, often with less benefits, obtained through the government. Since 2010, the government has offered tax credits as incentives or rewards to small businesses that care enough about their employees to pay all (as we do) or a substantial portion of their employees’ health insurance expenses.

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PEOPLE

  • Banks collecting food donations

    Central National Bank branches in Marion and Hillsboro are collecting food donations for local food banks during November. Canned food and other nonperishable items may be dropped off at either bank. At the end of the month, the donations will be given to Marion County Emergency Food Bank in Marion and Main Street Ministries in Hillsboro.

  • KAKE newscaster to speak about 'Hatteberg's People'

    KAKE evening news anchorman Larry Hatteberg will give a presentation on “Hatteberg’s People” at 9:45 a.m. Friday in Tabor College’s Wohlgemuth Music Education Center as part of the Lifelong Learning series. He became interested in photography during high school in Winfield, where he became photo editor for the school newspaper and yearbook. He began selling photos to the local newspaper as a junior and senior.

  • Tabor has West Coast gathering

    Tabor College President Jules Glanzer met with supporters of the college Oct. 20 on the West Coast, at the home of Greg and Valerie Quiring in Fresno, Calif., with 85 people in attendance. “The state of the college is that God is smiling down on us,” Glanzer said. “These are good days at Tabor, and we feel His pleasure.

  • All-Pro to recognize Monroe for beraking record

    Retired NFL All-Pro and Tabor College alumnus Rolland “Bay” Lawrence is scheduled to attend Tabor’s home game Saturday against Bethel College. He will be present to congratulate senior James Monroe Jr. for breaking Lawrence’s career rushing record at Tabor. Lawrence set the record in 1973 with 3,008 career rushing yards for the Bluejays. He then played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1973 to 1981. He was an All-Pro in 1976 and 1977.

  • Hillsboro recognizes students of the month

    Hillsboro students of the month for the month of October were Marah Franz, Kalie Siebert, and Tanner Sechrist. Franz participates in volleyball, the fall musical “Cinderella,” and is an active member at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church.

  • NORTHWEST OF DURHAM:

    Fleming speaks about recycling
  • ROUND THE TOWN:

    Many celebrate Sherilyn Kadel's birthday

SPORTS

  • Trojans win 3rd consecutive title

    The road wasn’t always smooth, but the Hillsboro Trojans won their third state volleyball championship in a row over the weekend, going 5-0 at the 2A tournament in Emporia after winning the previous two state championships in 3A. “It’s super hard,” head coach Sandy Arnold said. “The expectations are so high.”

  • Loss ends Trojans' football season

    The Hillsboro High School Trojans lost their final game of the football season Thursday at home against the Halstead Dragons. The game couldn’t have started much worse for the Trojans. On the first play from scrimmage, Halstead recovered a Hillsboro fumble on the 24-yard line. Two plays later, Halstead scored on a 26-yard run to lead 7-0.

  • 3 named to all-tournament team, Sechrist gets applause

    Hillsboro players Danae Bina, Addie Lackey, and Alex Ratzlaff were named to the Kansas Volleyball Association all-tournament team for the state tournament. Bina is a senior libero, Lackey is a senior outside hitter, and Ratzlaff is a sophomore outside hitter. Bina and Ratzlaff were also all-tournament selections in 2012. Sechrist gets applause

  • Sechrist wins state cross-country

    Emily Sechrist said it was an amazing feeling crossing the finish line so far ahead of the other competitors at the 2A state cross-country meet Saturday at Wamego Country Club. She finished with a time of 15 minutes, 39 seconds: five seconds ahead of the second place runner, last year’s 2A runner-up.

  • Marion County players fill Wheat State League team

    Players from Centre, Peabody-Burns, and Goessel made up the bulk of the Wheat State League all-league volleyball team, selected by coaches. Cougars, Warriors, and Bluebirds accounted for 16 of the 25 selections — 64 percent.

  • Wrestling club meeting is Tuesday

    Hillsboro Wrestling Club will have a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday for parents of children interested in joining the club. The meeting will be in the technology lecture hall on the south side of Hillsboro High School. The club will have practice at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, beginning Nov. 18. Practice will run until 7:30 for younger wrestlers and 8 p.m. for more advanced wrestlers. Competitive wrestlers will also practice from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. most Thursdays.

  • Tabor basketball team wins opener in overtime

    The Tabor men’s basketball team began its season this year winning in overtime on the road at Benedictine. The Bluejays trailed by as many as 10 points, but came back to tie the game at 75 before the end of regulation, winning 87-85 in overtime. Upcoming

  • Bluejays give up 24 unanswered, lose to Bethany

    The Tabor College football team lost for the second time in conference play to Bethany College after controlling the game for more than two quarters. The Bluejays forced a Swedes punt first, and then scored three plays later when Ryan Nelson found Scott Bauer on a back-shoulder fade just inside the goal line pylon.

  • GOESSEL:

    Goessel volleyball earns 4th place at state, Hope pulls away with district win over Goessel Bluebirds, Goessel girls finish 5th

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