Harvest Meadow housing project completes street phase

Written by Laura Campbell Wednesday, 06 June 2007 09:21

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Al Vogts (far right) and his crew with Vogts Construction of Newton finish up their paving job Monday afternoon at Goessel’s new Harvest Meadow housing development along Main Street. “When they’re done doing that, they’ll have a little more dirt work to do to fill in the leveling of the ground,” said developer Duane Unruh. “Then we need to put utilities in, and then we’re ready to go—we’re just several weeks away from being ready to build.” The 37-lot addition’s first home will go in Lot 2 of the 14 lots platted for the first of three phases. Lots sell for $15,000 apiece and are expected to hold houses in the $150,000 range. Unruh said most of the landscaping will be done in...

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Hillsboro Farmers’ Market bringing people together at Schaeffler House

Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 06 June 2007 08:26

FarmersMarket35.JPG ABOVE: Marilyn Bartel, pictured with daughter Amy, purchases peanut-butter twists from Kathy Jantz of Durham at Thursday’s Farmer’s Market in Hillsboro.

BELOW: Visitors to the Farmers’ Market enjoy a chicken dinner outside the historic outside the Schaeffler House at Jefferson and Grand.

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In the first century B.C.E. a Roman named Pubilius Syrus wrote that “everything is worth what it’s purchaser will pay for it.”

To Hillsboro citizen Joni Calam, some things are worth more.

Entering the third week of its second season in Hillsboro, the farmer’s market of course continues to match buyers to...

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Marion County businesses receive KDOC merit awards.

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 06 June 2007 07:59

FlinthillsJunction.jpg Courtesy photos<p>The Kansas Department of Commerce gave merit awards to six Marion County businesses at its annual Kansas Business Appreciation Month South Central Regional Awards ceremony Friday in Wichita, including Flinthills Junction of Burns (left) and Peabody Market (right), both in the retail category. They were among 270 companies nominated for BAM awards this year.
Forty-eight south central Kansas businesses were recognized Friday for their contributions to their communities and the state economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s annual Kansas Business Appreciation Month South Central Regional Awards ceremony in Wichita.

Six businesses from Marion County received merit...

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Business Briefs (Week of June 6)

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 06 June 2007 07:42

AFI names Jayson Hanschu All-American Agent

 

Jayson Hanschu of Hillsboro has been named an All-American Agent by American Family Insurance Co., joining a select group of agents who have distinguished themselves through outstanding sales of AFI products.

Hanschu has been an agent for American Family since 1998.

 Brenda’s Bloomers closes original Marion shop

 

Once again, Brenda’s Bloomers and Gifts has only one location instead of two—owner Brenda McGinness has closed her shop in Marion to focus on the newer Hillsboro shop she just opened in August.

“Both shops were pretty busy, and I just didn’t have enough help to keep me going,” said McGinness, who opened the original Brenda’s Bloomers two summers...

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Students receive scholarships

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 30 May 2007 09:34

AgFutureBeltonP5231893.JPG Click images to enlarge. TOP: Gloria Belton, a senior at Centre High, is the recipient of the 2007 Marion County Agriculture Future of America scholarship. The $3,200 award requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and a willingness to participate in AFA’s leadership conference and a four-year degree in agriculture. Applicants are interviewed and must submit an essay on their personal vision for agriculture. Pictured with Belton are Mike Padgett, representing Central National Bank, and Lyman Adams, representing Cooperative Grain & Supply. Those two businesses, plus Midlands Farm Services of Marion, are co-sponsors of the scholarship along with AFA. Belton also received a $1,500 scholarship donated by...

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