Peabody-Burns to celebrate 'music month'

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 05 March 2008 15:10

To celebrate Music in our Schools Month, several musical events have been scheduled at the Peabody-Burns schools.

A junior high recital will be Thursday, March 6 featuring soloists and ensembles that participated in the Heart of America League Junior High Music Festival on March 4.

PBHS Voices will present a Dinner Theater at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the PBES Multi-Purpose Room.

OnTuesday, March 11, a Music In Our Schools Month concert will bepresented in the Brown Building Concert Hall. The concert will featurethe PBJH Concert Band and the PBHS Concert Band.

The PBES Fifthand Sixth Grade Bands will present a short concert at 2 p.m. Wednesday,March 12 in the PBES Multi-Purpose Room.

The final event will be the USD 398...

Read more: Peabody-Burns to celebrate 'music month'

Two piano students compete at WSU

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 05 March 2008 14:59

Two Hillsboro High School students competed in the State Piano Festival at Wichita State University Feb. 16.

Elise Heyen and Maria Loewen received a “I” rating.

Centre FFA competes in food science event

Written by Malinda Just Wednesday, 27 February 2008 09:55

Centre-FFA-girls-aroma.jpg LEFT: Amanda Floyd, Leann Pankratz and Tori Marler complete the aroma portion of the Food Science CDE. RIGHT: Tyler Klenda completes a portion of the triangle test at the Food Science CDE. Klenda finished seventh in the freshmen division.

Centre FFA traveled to Marion, Feb. 13 to compete in the Food Science Career Development Event.

The Food Science CDE consisted of four parts: general food science test, aromas test, triangle test and food safety test.

The freshmen team finished second. Tyler Klenda finished seventh individually. Other freshmen who competed were Ben Baker, Tanner Brunner, Brian Burhoop, Amanda Floyd, Ripley Howard, Casey Kristek, Adam Matz, Katie Remy, Tori Marler, Allison Shields and...

Read more: Centre FFA competes in food science event

Flu taking its toll in schools and workplace

Written by Malinda Just Wednesday, 27 February 2008 09:51

If you, or someone you know, has been sick with influenza in the past weeks, it’s not surprising. The Kansas Department of Health and Education reports “widespread” influenza activity in the state. For an outbreak to be considered widespread, at least half of the state’s regions must report an outbreak in influenza, or influenza-like symptoms.

Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness, and its symptoms include sudden onset of fever, sore throat, muscle aches and non-productive cough. Influenza is not the same as the stomach flu.

Six of the seven Kansas regions are reporting widespread influenza cases. Missouri, Maine, Utah and Oregon are the only states escaping the outbreak.

Between the Hillsboro and Marion school...

Read more: Flu taking its toll in schools and workplace