In the March 24 City Commission Meeting, members including Mayor Mason Ruder, Vice Mayor Michael Berges, Shaun Musil, Sandy Jacobs and Reese Barrick PhD were accounted for and presided over the agenda items presented.
Karen S. Baisinger, age 76, living in Lincoln, died on March 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.
Almena resident, Merle Gene Hawks, died March 25, 2022, at age 95 at the Andbe Home, Norton, Kansas. Merle was born on May 19, 1926, the son of John R. and Ethel (Rhoades) Hawks in Logan, Kansas. After his mother’s death, he was raised by his father and his stepmother, Mabel (Drommer) Hawks.
From Clearwater, Kansas, Logan Mize has made his mark in the world of country music. On April 22, Mize will return to Kansas for a performance at the Fox Theatre through his tour labeled “It’s About Time”.
The Hill City, Kansas, High School Alumni Scholarship Program (HCHSASP) has announced that this year’s winner of the annual Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship is Abby Smith. Abby, a 2021 graduate of Hill City High, was awarded $6,000 to support her continuing education. She received the first $1,500 this fall and will receive an additional $1,500 each of the next three semesters. Under the rules of the Alumni Association, Abby must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to receive the continuing assistance.
Much of the grumbling that comes every tax season comes not only from paying the taxes but also from the complexity of how to file them. Services, and the costs, ranging from TurboTax to Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) represent an additional cost to people to properly file their taxes. A simple tax reform that lowers the burden of government is to reduce the complexity of Kansas taxes.
The Hays High Indians prepare for the 2022 season, coming off of a 16-4 season last year. Led by six seniors, the team has adopted the motto of “180”, signifying the 179 miles between Hays and Eck Stadium, which hosts the state championship each year.
The USD 489 Board of Education held an open house last week that allowed members of the community to visit with educators and public representatives addressing the upcoming bond vote. Booths at the event were hosted by DLR Group, Nabholz Construction, Piper Sandler Financing, 489 Educators, Bond Committees and Grow Hays.
Today is Sunday, March 27, the 86th day of 2022. There are 279 days left in the year.
Q: My father is slated to have robotic surgery to fix a leaky mitral valve in his heart. They say it’s going to be minimally invasive. What does that mean? And is it really safe to have a robot poking around inside a person’s heart? -- Gerry F., Franklin, Tennessee