Marion-Florence FFA meets for annual awards banquet

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 30 April 2013 12:26

The newly elected FFA officer team for Marion High School includes (from left), Caitlyn Maloney, vice president; Kayla Kroupa, student historian; Elizabeth Meyer, reporter; Alicia Maloney, treasurer; Raleigh Kroupa, sentinel; Clint Kroupa, secretary; John Nordquist, parliamentarian; Nicholas Meyer, president. The Marion-Florence FFA Chapter conducted its annual Parent/Member/Employer Banquet at the Marion High School cafeteria Thursday, April 25.

Members were recognized for their activities during the year and were presented numerous awards. Elizabeth Meyer was recognized as the Star Chapter Green­hand in production and Jacob Cope was recognized as the Chapter Star in placement.

Other award winners included chapter proficiency award winners listed below:

• Clint Kroupa, Grain Pro­duc­tion (Entrepreneur­ship division) and Diversified Crop Production (Placement);

• Jacob Cope, Beef Produc­tion (Placement division) and Forage Produc­tion (Placement);

• Remington Putter, Goat Production (Entrepreneurship);

• Seth Snelling...

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HHS FFA members feted by district

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 30 April 2013 12:25

 

Hillsboro FFA members Lauren Geis, Bryce Roberts and Nathan Unruh (from left) were recognized during the recent South Central District FFA banquet in Hutchinson. Geis was feted for winning the Equine Proficiency Award; Roberts, who served as district secretary, was recognized for winning the Sheep Proficiency Award; and Unruh was feted for winning the Diversified Crop and Beef Production Proficiency awards. All three received their state FFA degrees and will be recognized at the state convention at the end of May.

 

 

 

 

HHS team takes 2nd in district event

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 30 April 2013 12:24

 

The FFA livestock judging team from Hillsboro High placed second in the South Central District during HCC Aggie Days last month hosted by Hutchinson Community College. Team members are (from left) SaRae Roberts, Jessie Meier, Bryce Roberts (seventh-place individual) and Lauren Geis (first-place individual).

 

 

Tabor dedicates new residence hall

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 30 April 2013 12:07

Wilmer Harms, a physician from North Newton, reflects on the path that led to the construction of Harms Residence Hall on the Tabor College campus. The building was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning. About 100 people turned out Saturday forenoon for the dedication and ribbon-cutting event for Harms Residence Hall at Tabor College.

The building was made possible by a donation from North Newton physician Wilmer Harms to honor the memory of his late wife, Esther. A long-time supporter of Tabor, Harms has contributed time, treasure and talents to the school.

In his remarks, Harms said former Tabor Larry Nikkel had first challenged the couple to “put their name on a building” by funding its construction.

Harms said he turned to his wife and said, “That will never happen.” But she had encouraged him to think of the challenge as a “seed”; in the end, they gathered the $160,000 needed to initiate the project.

The...

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