A special election has been called for Tuesday, Dec. 1, for all Chautauqua County residents to decide whether to approve a one-cent sales tax which would fund the building of a new jail and law enforcement center in Sedan.

A legal notice is published elsewhere in today’s Prairie Star outlining details of the election.

Sheriff Perry Russell said the current jail was closed on March 2 of this year by the state fire marshal Read more

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.

A special feature Read more