Residents ask Hillsboro council for help with snow removal, fireworks

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:40

A group of about five residents living in the 100 block of South Wash­ing­ton and Lincoln streets asked the Hills­boro Council during its March 5 to change its snow-removal procedures.

The residents also asked the council to prohibit the use of fireworks in residential areas.

Joan Jost, spokesperson for the group, said the recent heavy snowfall had prevented residents from using their vehicles for up to three days because the alley between the two streets was not cleared.

She also said the high snow ridge that formed along the east curb of Washington when the street was cleared had made it difficult for visitors to park in front of the apartments that face the street.

Jost said the city should be required to clear alleys when they...

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Speaker plants seeds for sustainable lifestyle

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:39

David Radcliff visited the Tabor College campus last week to challenge students to consider pursuing a lifestyle that is sustainable and contributes peace and justice at home and abroad. Think of David Radcliff as a transportation director calling out to rush-hour drivers to find a better, safer way home by choosing a path that resists the natural flow of traffic.

For a lot of people, the invitation is hard to comprehend, if not nonsensical.

But that’s essentially Rad­cliff’s job as director of New Community Project, an Arizona-based organization that seeks to promote peace through justice, care for creation and experiential learning.

Radcliff brought his message to the Tabor College campus last Wednesday through classroom presentations and informal interaction with faculty and students.

“I’m trying to convey the importance of the time we’re living in,” Radcliff said. “There are many challenges we...

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In a basketball state of mind

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:33

The Hillsboro Trojans finished the 2012-13 basketball season with a 23-3 record and a third-place finish at the Class 3A state tournament in Hutchinson this weekend. Posing with their hardware are, front row (from left) Tara Proffitt, Danae Bina, Addie Lackey, Allison Weber, Kennedy Lucero; back row, assistant coach Dennis Boldt, Maddi Duerksen, Maci Schlehuber, Tena Loewen, Christina Morris, Erin Winter, Alex Ratzlaff, Darcy Heinrichs and coach Nathan Hiebert. The Hillsboro Trojans finished the 2012-13 basketball season with a 23-3 record and a third-place finish at the Class 3A state tournament in Hutchinson this weekend. Posing with their hardware are, front row (from left) Tara Proffitt, Danae Bina, Addie Lackey, Allison Weber, Kennedy Lucero; back row, assistant coach Dennis Boldt, Maddi Duerksen, Maci Schlehuber, Tena Loewen, Christina Morris, Erin Winter, Alex Ratzlaff, Darcy Heinrichs and coach Nathan Hiebert.



Trojan super fan Kenny John­ston shows his support for his favorite team on opening night.



Carly Deines points out big sister Makenzie to her young friend, Avery Smith, during warmups.



The Centre Cougar starting five wait for the start of player introductions prior to...

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Trojan girls heading back to state

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 05 March 2013 14:15

 

The Hillsboro High School outlasted fellow Central Kansas League school Haven, 43-32, in the championship game of the Class 3A sub-state tournament Saturday to earn a fifth consecutive trip to the state tournament in the Hutchinson Sports Arena this week. The Trojans, seeded No. 1 at sub-state, will be the No. 4 team at state when they open play tonight (Wednesday) against No. 5 seeded Holcomb. Pictured above are: front row (from left), Tara Proffitt, Danae Bina, Addie Lackey, Alex Ratzlaff and Allison Weber; back row, Maddi Duerksen, Maci Schlehuber, coach Nathan Hiebert, Christina Morris, Erin Winter, Tena Loewen, Darcy Heinrichs, Kennedy Lucero and assistant coach Dennis Boldt. The Centre High Schools girls earned a state...

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