HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Crafts fair draws big crowd

This year’s Arts and Crafts Fair saw not only a decent number of attendees, but decent weather for shopping along Main and Grand Sts. at Saturday’s fair. “The weather was beautiful,” assistant fair director Marcella Mohn said. “I think it went very well.”

Local man creates pottery to urn a living

For some Marion County residents, the Arts and Crafts fair is just another annual event held in Hillsboro. For others, like Hillsboro resident Tanner Lacy, it is something he hopes can pay the bills. “I would like for it to become something that I do more than just for fun, but it’s not quite to that point yet,” Lacy said. “It takes a while to get started.”

Politician plus broadcaster euqals love, book, and charity

It was plain for anyone to see in August 2002 that former attorney general and Marion native Carla Stovall was decidedly captivated with agricultural broadcast icon Larry Steckline. That’s the month the couple married. However, she also was captivated by his stories — tales of family, of his youth, and his rise to become the “voice of Kansas agriculture” — so much so that she started writing them down.

Mother juggles apprehension and hope over missing son

On a family farm east of Ransom, Betty Keilman celebrated her 81st birthday Friday. There was family, cake, and conversations about fond memories.

Tampa ambulance crew chief resigns

After serving just six months in the job, Ron Mueller resigned Sept. 1 as chief of the Tampa ambulance crew. Mueller replaced longtime crew chief Jesse Brunner, who resigned Feb. 28 at the request of county commissioners.

Plenert nets 3rd trip to pedal pull nationals

It’s hard to think of an 11-year-old as a veteran of anything, but Callie Plenert has been a tractor pedal pull champion for well over half of her life. She scored victories in four area pedal pulls this summer to qualify for the state fair, where she placed third. As a result, Callie and her family will be at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, on Saturday for the national pedal pull championships.

Clinic seeks country transportation

Commissioners discussed at Monday’s meeting the possibility of transportation from the new wound clinic at St. Luke Hospital. McCarty told commissioners that St. Luke asked if the EMS would provide transportation for the wound clinic, which never happened in the past due to having to take an ambulance out of service. St. Luke brought up the idea to McCarty about setting up a fee that patients have to pay in order to use the transportation services.

Students get rare look at human anatomy

Students at Marion and Hillsboro Elementary Schools are more likely to empathize with their food these days after spending Thursday walking through an array of giant human organ models.. And they are more likely to have sympathy for different parts of their body.

First day of fall dubbed "Falls Prevention Awareness Day"

“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,” found it’s ways into pop culture in 1989 after a medical alert company called Lifecall aired a commercial with an elderly woman in a precarious situation calling for help. Since then, numerous comedians have worked the catchphrase, if not the entire situation, into routines.

Lucille Bernhardt

Lucille Bernhardt, 92, died Sept. 15 at Medicalodges, Herington. A funeral service was Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lincolnville, where she was a member. Interment followed at Lincolnville Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.

Margaret Clark

Margaret Whipkey Clark, formerly of Peabody, died Sept. 16 in Lakeway, Texas. Graveside services will be Oct. 11 at Strong City Cemetery.

Estaline Quiring

Estaline Quiring, 86, mother of Carol Dirks, Hillsboro, died Sunday at Comfort Care Home of Harvey County. Celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, Nebraska. Interment is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Mennonite Cemetery, Henderson.

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Hello and goodbye?

We’re halfway through the year’s largest event-driven influx of visitors to Marion County, and so far, so good. Better than good. Marion’s Central Park and Hillsboro’s Main Street were jammed Saturday with out-of-town shoppers looking for arts and crafts deals from more than 400 vendors who displayed their wares in the two arts festivals. Many shoppers stashed loads of goodies in their cars and returned for more. Food vendors ran out of favored items early on a day in which the weather was as perfect as one could ask for.

Schwartz to celebrate birthday with card shower

Richard “Dick” Schwartz will celebrate his 80th birthday Oct. 1. Schwartz’s family is requesting cards to help celebrate. Schwartz was born in Leavenworth in 1935. He retired as a colonel in the Marine Corps after 30 years of active service. His Marine life took him all over the world, including service as an infantry company commander in Vietnam, where his company made the first amphibious landing of the war.

Kansas CPA firm named to Top 200 list

Adams, Brown, Beran, and Ball, Chartered (ABBB), which has offices in 13 Kansas cities, including Hillsboro, has debuted on INSIDE Public Accounting’s sixth annual ranking of the Nation’s Top 200 accounting firms. The firm ranks 185 in this year’s Top 200 list. It was also named one of the ten IPA 200 fastest-growing firms.

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Goessel teacher uses drone to film football game

During halftime Friday of the football game between Goessel and Centre at Goessel, a unique object appeared at a low level in the sky in front of the stands. It was a drone with lights blinking and a camera attached, much to the delight of fans. After second-half action began, the drone operator was asked to back it away a bit from the field, and most spectators could no longer see it.

Hillsboro concert choir to sell value cards

Hillsboro High School concert choir is selling value cards this week, with the current card expiring at the end of September. New cards, featuring discounts from area businesses, are good from Oct. 1 to March 31.

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Halstead humbles Hillsboro 55-7

The Hillsboro Trojans had a plan, focus, and desire on their side when they took to Reimer Field against state-ranked Halstead on Friday. What they didn’t have were the matchups they needed to withstand the onslaught of bigger, faster, more experienced players the Dragons threw at them, as Halstead piled up eight touchdowns and 459 rushing yards to bury the Trojans 55-7.

Hinerman takes 5th at Centre race

Hillsboro runner Jonathan Hinerman took fifth at a Centre cross-country race held in Herington on Thursday. “Jonathan’s strong race was a definitely a highlight,” coach Stuart Holmes said. “It was his first varsity, top-five finish of his cross-country career.”

Goessel beats Centre for first win

Goessel played host to Centre on a cool Friday evening and won 50-42 in a back-and-forth contest. Goessel jumped out to a 3-touchdown lead in the first quarter. Miguel Guerrero sprinted 61 yards up the middle of the field for the first touchdown with 10 minutes, 38 seconds to play. On their next drive, Josh Schmidt carried in from 4 yards for another score, with Guerrero converting the extra points.

Goessel runner places third

The Goessel boys cross-country team finished in third place, and Goessel girls finished fourth Thursday at Bennington Devon LeRoy and Freddy Scheffe finished eighth and 10th for the Bluebirds.

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Bench-step aerobics class to start meeting Monday

Hillsboro Recreation Commission and Amber Monson will conduct an hour-long intermediate level Bench-step aerobics class starting 8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the meeting rooms at Hillsboro City Hall. Cost of the class is $5 per session or $65 for the eight-week course. Bench steps will be provided along with some weights.

Leftover meds to be disposed of Saturday

Attorney General Derek Schmidt recently announced that law enforcement agencies across the state would collect leftover medications for safe disposal Saturday as part of a nationwide effort. “Unused medications are dangerous for kids, pets, and the environment,” Schmidt said. “Getting these leftover medicines out of the medicine cabinets keeps them from falling into the wrong hands and makes our communities safer.”

Caregiver support group to meet Oct. 8

Harvey County caregiver support group will meet 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Ediger room at Prairie View in Newton. Joan Brubacher facilitates the caregiver group. The group is open to caregivers for older adults and older adults who are caregivers.

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