HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Pot bust snares five

Four Tabor College athletes as a fifth individual were arrested on suspicion of multiple drug violations when Hillsboro police executed a search warrant May 3 at a residence at 703 S Washington St., with assistance from sheriff’s deputies and Peabody police. “We’ve had our suspicions for a while and started gathering information,” Hillsboro chief Dan Kinning said. “It was a big house and we knew it was going to take search the place but everything was pretty easy to find. They weren’t expecting us.”

Taco's totally tasty tacos

Considering the chef behind the cuisine, the origin of Taco’s Food Truck goes way back, back in the day when Nintendo was a new entertainment system and Josh Tajchman became “Taco.” “Back when I was in sixth grade, the Tajchman house had a tradition of eating tacos every Friday night,” Tajchman said. “I had my buddies Dave [Darrow] and Trav Moore] over, and we were on a [Nintendo] Tecmo Bowl bender. Well, my Dad [Frank] drew up a menu for us and Tiff, my sister, took our orders. We just gamed and grubbed all night. Then on Monday at school, all of a sudden everybody was calling me Taco. I guess Dave and Trav collaborated on the nickname. It just stuck ever since.”

Grants to help Bethesda Homes food program

Bethesda Home in Goessel was awarded grants totaling $1,000 from the Goessel Community Foundation for its Bethesda Home Friendship Meal Program. Bethesda was given $900 from the Community Seniors Endowed Fund and $100 from the Goessel Community Foundation Impact Fund.

County lake discussion turns contentious

A contingent of residents at the County Park and Lake showed up to have their say during Monday’s county commission meeting. The sometimes angry exchange of words was touched off when commissioner Dianne Novak said she would not sign a letter to lake resident Garry Dunnegan telling him the commission had voted April 10 to leave an area adjacent to his property unmowed to help prevent blue-green algae bloom.

Children publish mother's long-lost manuscript

It wasn’t exactly Mother’s Day, but it was a surprise when Geneva Wallace received a box in the mail and discovered it contained 50 copies of a recently-published children’s book titled, “The Cats of Burdick Kansas” by Geneva Wallace. “What is this?” she exclaimed. “I can’t believe it!”

Friendship Day celebrated with tea

May Friendship Day was celebrated with “Tea at Three” Friday at Valley United Methodist Church. A program entitled “Kindling New Fires of Love” consisted of scripture, hymns, a skit, a Bible study handout, and a Fellowship of the Least Coin offering.

County Democrats convene in Marion

Marion County Democrats met Saturday at Willy J’s Bar and Grill in Marion. County chairman Eileen Sieger conducted the meeting during which reports on Medicaid expansion were given by Jackie Volbrecht and Margaret Wilson. Wilson and Sieger also spoke about meeting with Senator Moran’s legislative aide.

Allen Abbott

Retired postal carrier Allen A. Abbot, 82, Lincolnville, died Monday at St. Luke Living Center. He retired from the Army and was a postal carrier for 20 years.

Bruce Bartel

Bruce Bartel, 63, died May 1 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. Born Sept. 3, 1953, to Morris and Vera (Berg) Bartel in Hillsboro, he married Patricia Johnson on Oct. 26, 1974, in Hillsboro.

Kendall Carlson

Former farmer Kendall Laurin Carlson, 85, of Assaria, died May 5. He was born June 6, 1931, to Herbin and Freda Carlson at Salina. After moving to Salina from the family farm because of the opening of Camp
Phillips, Carlson graduated from Salina High School. The family moved back to the farm after Camp Phillips closed. Carlson continued farming until his retirement.

Floyd Miller

Farmer Floyd Miller, 91, died Friday at Hillsboro Community Hospital. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillsboro United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Interment will be at Durham Park Cemeterty, rural Durham. Visitation with family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Edgar Riffel

Lost Springs native Edgar E. “Ed” Riffel, 90, of Herington, died May 2 at Herington Municipal Hospital. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Herington. Burial with military honors will follow at Lewis Cemetery, Ramona. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Zeiner Funeral Home — Herington Chapel.

Donna Mae Southers

Donna Mae Southers, 74, Lost Springs, died May 2 at The Legacy in Herington. Born Sept. 20, 1942, to Eddie and Dorothy (Cornelius) Bumguard at Tomba, Wisconsin, she graduated from West High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1961. She attended vocational school and served in the Army for one year.

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Teaching new teachers: Meyer honored with mentor award

About 24 years ago, the first time Marion High School agriculture educator Mark Meyer had a student teacher in his classroom, he worried that he might not have what it took to be an effective mentor. “There was some pressure with it,” Meyer said. “You wonder, ‘Am I a good enough teacher to be modeling techniques and provide a good experience for them?’”

Agri Trails speeds up grain handling at Tampa

In spite of low grain prices, Agri Trails Coop is expanding its grain handling facilities at its Tampa location. General manager Darel Anderson explained the reason for it, noting that many of the Agri Trails facilities were built in the 1950 and 1960s.

FFA students educate children at Ag awareness day

Marion-Florence FFA students became teachers Friday during Agriculture Awareness Day at Warrior Stadium, as they presented information on a variety of topics to Marion and Hillsboro elementary students. “Some of the kids are right in their element and have been doing a great job,” MHS Ag teacher Mark Meyer said. “Others are finding it a little hard to fill an eight-minute talk.”

Planting delay not likely to harm corn

Due to rainy recent weeks, about half the county’s corn crop remains unplanted, but that’s probably not a problem. Ricky Roberts, county extension agent, said he sends in a weekly estimate of how many acres are planted. The exact amount is his best guess, Roberts said.

Centre grad to address College of Agriculture

To our health

The new Hillsboro Community Hospital was unveiled to the public this weekend, with perhaps less fanfare than might have been warranted, given the nearly nine-year ordeal from promise to fruition. Certainly, no one would’ve thought it pretentious in the least if a marching band, hundreds of balloons, and fireworks were part of Saturday’s open house. However, once the obligatory speeches were over, hospital officials did the right thing: They let the building, and the staff, speak for themselves.

Smiths to celebrate 60 years

The children of Royal and Mary (Sangwin) Smith of Marion request a card shower for their 60th wedding anniversary June 2. The Smiths were married June 2, 1957, at the Methodist church at White City.

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Hillsboro golfers win Halstead tournament

Coming off a team win at Wedgewood golf course in Halstead on May 2 and fourth of nine teams Friday at the Marion County golf tournament, Hillsboro High School golfers placed third at Central Kansas League on Tuesday in Kingman. Scoring a 343, the Trojans staunchly defeated seven other teams to emerge victorious at Halstead, where Eliot Ollenburger shot an 83 to place second of 46 golfers. Elias Werth was fourth with an 85, Carson Herbel was fifth with an 87, Caroline Roth was sixth with an 88, and Colin Settle and Joe Knoll tied for 13th, each logging 98s.

Goessel High graduates 14

Co-salutatorians Olivia Duerksen and Lanna Wagner welcomed guests to the 2017 Goessel High School commencement at 4 p.m. Saturday. Rhett Makovec and Joshua Schmidt shared class memories.

Goessel board of education approves various items

In a flurry of activity, Goessel board of education approved several items Monday during their May meeting. A $14,458 contract with Hesston Decorating for new carpet in the band/choir room, office, and practice room, an $8,800 digital textbook contract for high school social studies, and USD 411’s $5,331 portion of Parents as Teachers assessment rounded out the top three expenditures that were approved.

Tabor selected as host for NAIA baseball

Tabor College has been selected as host for NAIA baseball tournament opening round games May 15-18 at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson. Nine colleges across the country are selected as hosts for the first step in national post-season play. It is the fourth time in six years Tabor has been selected.

Fifth graders to present 'Living Museum'

Hillsboro Elementary fifth-grade students will present a free “Living Museum” in which students will act as “important characters who played an important role in the Revolutionary War.” The will be Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the elementary school gym, 812 E. A St.

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Florence alumni banquet is May 27

Alumni, teachers, former classmates, and guests can make reservations for the 121st Annual Florence Memorial High School Banquet to begin at 1 p.m. May 27 in the Florence Gymnasium. Florence and Marion-Florence alumni are encouraged to attend. A $1,000 scholarship will be presented to a Marion-Florence graduating senior.

Disabilities group to meet Monday

Harvey-Marion County Community Developmental Disability Organization will hold a board of directors meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the meeting room at 500 N. Main, Suite 204, Newton. A public forum will begin the meeting.

Games registration open

Competitors of all ages can register to participate in 45 different events at the 28th annual Sunflower State Games from July 14-30 in Topeka. Drone racing and cornhole toss have been added to the diverse list of events, which range from darts and bowling to volleyball and shooting clays.

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