Spur Ridge vet hospital brings on new veterinarian

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 18 June 2013 13:45

Leann Klenda, registered veterinary technician, and Cade Moses,DVM, examine one of their four-legged patients. Whether it’s helping a one-ounce baby bunny with a bacterial infection or working on a one-ton bull in the field, it’s all part of the job for Cade Moses, doctor of veterinary medicine.

As a general practice veterinarian, Moses accepted his first position following graduation June 3 with Brendan Kraus, DVM and owner of Spur Ridge Vet Hospital.

“I enjoy what I do,” Moses said, “and enjoy getting to see all the different animals I work with because they all have their own personalities.”

In addition to his “patients,” Moses said, he likes the interaction with people he meets.

“Animals can’t voice their concerns or problems, so if they’re sick, it’s important to have a relationship with the person trusting me...

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15th annual car show raises $3,000 for county toy run

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 11 June 2013 12:45

Bub and Linda Lovelady of Marion inspect a 1932 Chevrolet during the 15th annual Route 56 Classic Cruisers Car Show Saturday in Hillsboro’s Memorial Park. They also registered their 1931 Chevrolet, which won Best of Show the past two years. The Route 56 Classic Cruisers Car Show at Hillsboro’s Memorial Park Saturday celebrated another year of Ameri­can car culture.

In addition to raising $3,000 for the annual Marion County Toy Run, the event offered visitors a chance to stroll down memory lane, according to Dan Kinning, media relations officer.

In the show’s 15th year, 51 cars were registered, which was down slightly from 2012. But the show had a good mix of cars, ranging from the late 1920s to early 2001.

Rare GTOs

Another highlight of this year’s show, according to Kinning, was the presence of a 1967 Pontiac GTO.

“Even though there are still a lot of them around, we don’t see many GTOs in shows like we used to,” Kinning said. “I know of only two...

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City to pay more for health insurance

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 11 June 2013 12:39

Even though the premium will increase by 181⁄2 percent, City Administrator Larry Paine told the Hillsboro City Council at its June 4 meeting that the city got a comparatively “good rate” for its employee health insurance plan for 2014.

After reviewing packages from three other companies, Paine said he notified Midwest Public Risk that the city would be renewing its current policy even though the premium will cost about $45,400 more than it did last year.

The total premium for the coming term will be $290,729, compared to $245,340 for the current policy.

Premiums for the other companies came in as follows: $392,204 from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, which is almost 60 percent higher than the city is currently paying; $376,820 from...

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D’Albini resigns as county EM director

Written by Jerry Engler Tuesday, 11 June 2013 12:39

Marion County commissioners accepted the resignation Monday of Dan D’Albini as Emergency Management director, effective June 30.

The commissioners made no other decision regarding the position, but in later business with Health Department Admin­istrator Diedre Serene, they briefly touched on how her responsibilities overlapped with D’Albini’s.

Commissioners also authorized Serene’s purchase of a $3,000 trailer from Trailers ‘N’ More of Wichita. The trailer would be used for dispensing medications in mass emergency situations, as well as for storage.

Alternative bids for trailers were for more than $3,400 and up to $5,957 from Jost Fabrication at Hillsboro and Kansas Under­ground Trailers of Wichita.

Serene said the...

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