The Sedan Jr.-Sr. Prom will be held this Saturday, April 17, at Sedan High School.  This year’s theme, “A Walk Through Wonderland” is loosely based on the Alice In Wonderland movie.

The junior class will be busy decorating for the prom on Saturday, followed by walk-in at 6 p.m., and prom at 7 p.m.  A meal will be served those in attendance, followed by the prom dance.

It may be a tight squeeze on timing, but the USD 282 West Elk Board of Education still plans to move all instructional activity to the Howard campus in August, it was confirmed at Monday night’s board meeting.

Supt. Corey Reese said approval still has not been granted by the Kansas State Department of Education to pay for the modular classrooms that will be a central part of the move, but he anticipates such approval to be made by May.

“It’s a pretty straight forward process,” said Reese. “We’re typically not allowed to spend money Read more

The Elk County Community Choir has been busy preparing for their next Singspiration, “Because He Lives!” which will be held this Saturday, April 17 at 7 p.m., at the Howard United Methodist Church.  Refreshments will be served following the performance.

The group is honored to have Linda Shilts-Baum as director for this event. Linda is musical director for the West Elk School district.

The Elk County Community Choir was founded with a desire to pull the local church community together. They had a vision to bring in people from all over the area to form a choir that would present a singspiration two times a year and contribute some special performances as requested.

The choir is comprised of approximately 50 people representing 12 churches and is excited that their current singspiration includes two area youth.

As always, in addition to the regular program the group will have several specials mixed in the choir’s performance.

A new family life center will be constructed at the south edge of Howard soon, following groundbreaking ceremonies held Sunday.

The Flint HIlls Assembly of God is planning the facility which mostly will be a large gymnasium-like building, along with smaller rooms to be used for various purposes.
The church will continue to utilize its present worship building and sanctuary located at 115 N. Wabash in Howard. Read more