Voters who reside in West Elk-282 will go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to say “yes” or “no” to a $5.55 million proposal that will greatly impact the makeup of schools in the district.
The basic question will be whether to close elementary schools currently operated in Moline and Severy and construct a new elementary school on the campus where West Elk Junior/Senior High School and the district office are located, south of Howard.
In addition to building the new grade school, the current bus parking area and some utilities will be relocated, and improvements made to the bus lane, driveway and parking lot.
Those supporting the plan say a new facility configuration will provide Read more
Students from seven Kansas high schools were honored Wednesday, Oct. 14, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 54 seniors from high schools in Chautauqua and Cowley counties were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a dinner program at Cowley County Community College’s Brown Center in Arkansas City.
Honored from Sedan High School were Christie Loftin, Jolene Reed and Sarah Buck.
Honored students were guests of the KU Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
Tim Hills, Sedan, is Chautauqua County coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through the KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk License Plate program.
It’s a striking sight — the all metal hunting lodge that’s perched on a hillside two miles south of Sedan on the west side of Highway 99.
“Kansas Finest Outfitters” is now open to hunters who need a good place to stay, hunt and enjoy some good, home-cooked food.
Sam Moore has been in the outfitting business for the past 13 years, mostly in the state of Illinois, but he and his wife, Tammy, have turned their attention entirely to Kansas.
Chautauqua County, Kansas, specifically.
“You’ve got some of the best deer hunting in the country right here in Chautauqua and Elk counties,” he said while pointing to an array of stuffed deer heads and racks along a wall. “They may not be the biggest deer Read more
For a number of years, the Sedan Ranch Rodeo has honored someone as a pioneer of ranching and the western way of life. These “old timers” as they are affectionately known, have all played a key role in the cattle business and have left their mark on our western and ranching heritage.
That tradition was continued at this year’s rodeo by honoring someone who is not quite an old timer but who truly exemplifies the qualities of the pioneer spirit.
Our 2009 Pioneer Award recipient is Tyler Bowman of Pawhuska.
Born on June 29, 1990, to Ace and Teresa Bowman, Tyler is the youngest member to be given this honor. He began handling ropes as a toddler and learned his skill from his dad, Ace; Uncle George; and Grandpa J.B.
Other grandparents are Mike and Libby Long of rural Peru (parents of Teresa Bowman) and Jean Bowman of Copan, in addition to J.B. and Mary Bowman who live west of Caney.
At a very young age, Tyler really began making a name for himself Read more
The Broadband Internet Center grant application that was to be announced in November has been delayed at least another month, according to information received today from Harry Watts with Kansas Farm Bureau.
Officials in Washinton, D.C. have indicated a desire to gather more information before they make the final determinations on successful grant awardees.
The application written Kansas Farm Bureau has the backing of Southern Kansas Telephone Co., the Southeast Kansas Education Center at Greenbush, the Sedan Area Economic Development Committee, Sedan Chamber of Commerce, Quad County Enterprises and numerous community leaders.
If successful, the Bradford Hotel in downtown Sedan will be the site of considerable activity intended to bring broadband internet services to rural America.
Veda Siebuhr (right) of the Prairie Star staff, presents an iPod Nano to Anita Vignapiano after she became the final winner in the Smiley Face contest which has been featured in this newspaper for the past five weeks. Jenny Diveley, editor, said the contest was fun and well accepted by area readers. She hopes to try another contest, of another kind, in the near future.
Michelle Williams was recently named administrator of Sedan City Hospital according to Jason McCauley, Jane Phillips Medical Center’s Regional Administrator. In her new role she is responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties of the hospital.
“Williams is a skilled leader, with the ability to make decisions that will help the hospital continue to provide excellent patient care while achieving continuing financial stability,” said McCauley.
She has worked at Sedan City Hospital Read more
LAWRENCE — Students from 14 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Oct. 26, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment. Students from Butler, Elk, and Greenwood counties have been selected, including Kayla Harrod, Sarah Taliaferro, and Tanner Weber, all of West Elk High School.
A total of 121 seniors from high schools in Butler, Elk and Greenwood counties will be recognized for their academic achievements Read more
The Elk County Community Choir will come together again to present a Fall Singspiration on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Moline.
We are overwhelmed with the response to our inaugural event that was held in the spring and only hope that it will continue to grow. There are approximately 40 singers representing 12 area churches.
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By Waldo E. Gray
Anyone driving in either direction through eastern Elk County along US 160 cannot miss seeing the small green highway signs announcing the tiny unincorporated area of Oak Valley. Located just three miles west of the Montgomery County line and six miles east of Longton, few people realize the area was once a flourishing place.
In 1871, John Johnson moved to the recently opened Howard County and settled in the Elk Valley near the confluence of Hickory Creek and Elk River. Coming from northern Kansas Read more
The fall 2009 Homecoming at Central-Burden is scheduled for this Friday evening, Oct. 16, with coronation at 6:15 p.m., just prior to the varsity football game against Flinthills.
“Small Town USA” will be the theme for this year’s festivities. The homecoming royalty this year includes candidates (front row) Daniel Wheeler, son of Denise Wheeler of Burden and Lyman Wheeler of Denver; Jacob Lawson, son of David Lawson of Burden and Sherry Buske of Ark City; Kenny Mills, son of Kenneth and Nancy Mills of Burden; Cale Ellis, son of Charlie and Linda Ellis of Grenola, (back row) Jennica Mann, daughter of Rita Borror of Burden and Rodney Mann of Udall; Autumn Hopper, daughter of Rick and Karen Hopper of Rock; Emily Watt, daughter of Neil and Cheryl Watt of Cambridge; Raegan Fanning daughter of Roni and Bob Scott of Burden.
Dollar General has announced plans to open a new store near the west edge of Sedan, and site work has already begun.
The new store will be located at 600 West Main Street and will have 9,014 total square feet. The store will employ approximately 6 to 10 people, depending upon need.
According to Rebecca Sanders at the the corporate headquarters in Goodlettsville, Tenn., the Sedan store will feature a layout that makes shopping simpler for customers. Some of its highlights include: convenient cash register locations away from the entryway, seasonal products featured in the center of the store, coolers at the front of the store and more visible department signage. Sanders said the store will offer customers the brands and products they use most in a small, easy-to-shop store.
Sanders said Dollar General will be involved in the community and will give back through grants to community organizations.
A February 2010 opening date is anticipated and construction will begin immediately.
Dollar General operates stores in 150 Kanas communities including Caney, Cherryvale, Neodesha, Independence, Coffeyville, Oswego, Eureka and Fredonia, in addition to most larger cities.
