The second annual “Brody’s Beach Blast” was held at the Howard City Pool last Saturday.  The day of fun was held in memory of 8-year-old Brody Hurt who died in November 2008 of neuroblastoma.  His parents, Shawn and Carey Hurt and sister, Kylie live in Severy. Events included a coed sand volleyball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, a water carnival and a homerun derby. A homerun derby was held south of the pool during the afternoon, as well as a swim meet with Howard hosting Fredonia.  Photo by Laura Fry

Parents and families of Unified School District 286, home of the Sedan Blue Devils, are invited to join your child, teachers, and administrators on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 19. The celebration includes the entire school.

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The Elk County Delinquent Tax List is being printed in today’s Prairie Star and will also be printed in the Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 editions.

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Permission is being sought by the West Elk USD 282 Board of Education to hold an election later this year to finance construction of a new districtwide elementary school.

A public notice, printed on Page 3B today’s Prairie Star, contains the board’s intent to apply to the Kansas State Board of Education for permission to hold such an election for a project in an amount not to exceed $5,550,000. Read more