Several towns planning Halloween events for kids

Written by Patty Decker Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:15

With Halloween only days away, organizers from Hillsboro, Marion, Florence and Canton are inviting area children to join in some fun festivities.

In Hillsboro, the annual Trick or Treat Main Street, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Then, after trick-or-treating downtown, the Hillsboro Public Library invites children to a “Spooky Stories for a Spooky Night.”

“The librarians will tell Halloween tales for children ages 2 through lower elementary age,” said Delora Kaufman, child­ren’s librarian.

Kaufman asked children and others to follow the signs into the haunted library at 6:30 p.m. for 15 minutes of spooky fun before the stories.

The First Mennonite Church will sponsor the second...

Read more: Several towns planning Halloween events for kids

District 17 candidates respond to top issues in short race

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 26 October 2010 15:40

Editor’s note: Because of Jim Barnett’s sudden resignation as state senator from the 17th District, the two candidates most Marion County voters will find on next Tuesday’s ballot to succeed him, Democrat Jerry Karr and Republican Jeff Longbine, have had less than a month to get information to voters on issues of interest.

As we observe the political scene in Kansas, three basic issues seem to be at the forefront:

(1) A healthier economy with job opportunities that will enable our youth to make their livelihood in our rural communities;

(2) Adequate funding to keep our public schools open and on the cutting edge of education;

(3) Responsible management of state government.

We asked each candidate to identify three specific...

Read more: District 17 candidates respond to top issues in short race

Homecoming spirit soars at Tabor

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 19 October 2010 15:37

The Tabor College cheerleaders strut their stuff during their halftime show at the homecoming football game between the Bluejays and Sterling College. See Sports (Page 1B) for a report of the game The Tabor College cheerleaders strut their stuff during their halftime show at the homecoming football game between the Bluejays and Sterling College. See Sports (Page 1B) for a report of the game


Ben Heyen, a junior from Hills­boro, holds a special concert piano bench to the view of the audience during a performance at the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center. The concert grand piano and concert bench are recent donations to the music department.


Harriet Suder­man, Hills­boro, holds up her granddaughter Violet so she could participate in the gold fish race event during the kids' activities at Tabor's homecoming on Saturday.

Host and hostess for 2010 are Andrew Rails and Tina Frick. She is from...

Read more: Homecoming spirit soars at Tabor

Longbine to make seven stops in county

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 19 October 2010 15:31

Longbine Jeff Longbine, Republican candidate for the Kansas Senate from District 17, plans to make seven campaign stops in Marion County Oct. 26 as part of a two-day caravan through the entire district.

Longbine, who owns an auto dealership in Emporia, is scheduled to arrive at 9 a.m. in downtown Florence for a 30-minute stop, then will be in Burns at 9:45 a.m. for rolls at the senior center.

Longbine is scheduled to arrive in Peabody at 10:30 a.m. for a 30-minute stop in the downtown area. He will then arrive in downtown Hillsboro for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

 

At 1 p.m. he is scheduled to be in Marion for a 30-minute stop at the Marion Senior Center. From there, he’ll arrive in Lincolnville at 2 p.m. for 15 minutes along Main Street, then...

Read more: Longbine to make seven stops in county