HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Relief sale: Recycling God's blessings

Nearly 90 years ago, factory workers who put the finishing touches on a 1928 Chevrolet Coupe couldn’t have known that it was destined to provide help for Mennonite Central Committee relief efforts not once, but twice, in two states. Joyce Barkman of Hillsboro is the most recent owner of the olive-colored automotive gem, and she has donated it for auction at next week’s MCC Relief Sale in Hutchinson.

A burial fit for a Pharaoh

Others would have left the bobcat carcass on the road, but Hillsboro High School student Sonja Jost saw a more noble fate for the lifeless creature. She took it home and put it in the freezer. She found the corpse, still warm, while driving home. She got a tag from the Department of Wildlife for it, and put it in the freezer to keep until she had time over spring break for her project: Mummification.

Lake resident takes issue with Dallke

Commission chair Randy Dallke’s behavior at last week’s meeting drew a written rebuke from a county resident who characterized his manner as “bullying.” Reported in this paper, Dallke upbraided commissioner Dianne Novak at the March 20 meeting for allegedly giving lake resident Garry Dunnegan permission to cut a tree and dump rocks at Marion County Park and Lake, for which Dallke wanted the county to press charges against Dunnegan.

Police make progress in car burglaries

Hillsboro police believe that a Newton suspect could be responsible for a recent spate of 33 vehicle burglaries in which more than $464 in loose change, cash, and personal items was stolen from 16 vehicles. “We believe it is out of Newton,” chief Dan Kinning said. “Harvey County sheriff made an arrest in an unrelated case in which the person was in the suspect vehicle [from the Hillsboro burglaries case].”

New firefighter joins department

Since he was a little boy, Austin Welch has wanted to be a firefighter. His dream came true March 21, when he was accepted as a firefighter with the Hillsboro Fire Department. Since before he was approved to join the department, Austin has been busy taking firefighting courses in Halstead in the evenings.

Madagascar hissing cockroaches like candy for hungry lemurs

Wild hissing guests and a veritable smorgasbord of African animal relics captivated kids and seniors alike during a Sedgwick County Zoo presentation Thursday at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. Several Madagascar hissing cockroaches elicited a chorus of intrigued but repulsed spectators as zoo educators spoke about the creatures, allowing Hillsboro youth and Parkside residents a tactile close encounter.

Knife altercation leads to arrest

In a chilling confrontation, a man suspected to be under the influence of alcohol allegedly tried to stab a Hillsboro man with a buck knife at 2:11 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of E. 1st St. Christian Frank Ward, 40, told police he was in his shed when he heard “what he thought was someone trying to open his truck,” according to Hillsboro Police chief Dan Kinning.

Meeting to address labor training

A program that could provide county manufacturers with skilled workers will be the topic of a noon luncheon meeting April 12 at Marion Community Center. More than 1,000 people in south central Kansas would be eligible to receive free training through new or expanded partnerships between employers, educational institutions, training programs, and community organizations.

Jane Matthews

Jane Matthews, wife of Marion native Glenn Matthews, died in Greeley, Colorado on Sunday. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at Valley Methodist Church.

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Business rejuvenates concrete surfaces

Scott Schultz of Lehigh was working as a mechanic when he decided he wanted to strike out on his own. It took him a couple of years to find something, and when he did, he settled on restoring concrete surfaces.

Growing produce an ever-changing adventure

Growing your own produce is an adventure that changes from one year to another. Even the best of gardeners will have great luck one year and lousy luck another, said Tampa resident Ron Jirak, primary operator of Jirak Brothers Produce. The family business got its start with his father and is now operated full-time by Ron with help from his relatives.

Do butterflies dream of eclectic milkweed?

What does a creature that matures by digesting itself into soupy goo while it entirely reshapes its body into a colorfully-winged beauty want out of life? As it turns out, butterflies just want the simple things. Ward Upham, state master gardener and rapid response coordinator with Kansas State University, said there are a few things people can do to attract butterflies.

Selling a phantom

Marion County Economic Development Corporation is in search of new members. That means getting cities to buy into the task force’s vision, with dollars as well as mindset, that an economic development corporation working with combined resources to promote and develop the county as a whole will work better than anything cities might do individually.

Card shower requested for Bryant's 80th birthday

The family of Janet (Priddle) Bryant is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born April 7, 1937, and graduated from Marion High School in 1955.

Child advocacy to be session topic

The dynamics of child abuse, and what people can do to make a difference, will be the topic of Tabor College’s Lifelong Learning session at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church Activity Center. Lisa Donahue, a child advocate from Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center, which serves Marion, Harvey, and McPherson counties, will speak. She will identify child abuse trends throughout the tri-county service area including types of abuse, who typically offends, where it happens, and who is most vulnerable. Common signs of abuse will be discussed, and risk and protective factors will be highlighted.

Hanschu earns award

Hillsboro American Family Insurance agent Jayson Hanschu has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. The award is based on a customer satisfaction survey conducted by AFI.

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Audience will die of laughter at "Arsenic and Old Lace"

Laughter, death, and a pinch of scary moments is what director Leah Rose said the audience can expect while watching Hillsboro High School’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace.” “There are some moments that get a little scary, but not too intense,” Rose said. “I think they’ll have a fun time.”

Camping to speak at Tabor graduation

Arizona businessman and former Christian radio broadcaster Roger Camping, a 1976 Tabor College graduate, will be speaker for the college’s May 20 commencement ceremony. RC Auto Corporation, established by Camping in 1981 in Phoenix, is an independent auto sales and leasing company with more than 16,000 clients that operates by the slogan, “It’s more than just an exchange of keys, it’s a relationship.”

Club wrestlers place at folkstyle state tournament

Three Hillsboro Wrestling Club wrestlers placed in the top five of their brackets last weekend at the USA Wrestling Kansas Folkstyle State Championships at the Topeka Expocentre. Going 3-1, 84-pounder Camden Padgett took second in the 12 and under bracket.

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Gospel ensemble performs April 9

Hearts4Him, a gospel men’s ensemble will present a concert at 7 p.m. April 9 at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church in rural Hillsboro. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Contest captures images of aging

A contest featuring photos of senior citizens is open to professional and amateur Kansas photographers of all ages from April 1through May 15. The Landon Center on Aging at the University of Kansas Medical Center is sponsoring the Images of Aging contest.

Tabor choir performs Sunday

Returning from its annual spring break tour, Tabor College Concert Choir be in concert at 4 p.m Sunday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church. The choir performed at seven churches and one school in Colorado and California, and also at a Tabor alumni dinner in California.

Cosmosphere scholarships available

Deadline for scholarships for children wanting to attend summer space camp at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson is April 14. Cosmosphere offers scholarships for children who may not have finances to attend camp days, which run throughout the summer.

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