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No injuries or hazardous materials in 17-car train derailment northeast of Hazelton
Early Monday morning, Feb. 12, at approximately 5:30, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train was westbound about two miles northeast of Hazelton, Kansas, when it derailed. Mike Loreg, Barber... Full story
South Barber wins homecoming basketball games
On Friday night, the South Barber Chieftains had reason for celebration at their 50th Anniversary Homecoming basketball games against Stafford. The Chieftains won their game 49-40. The Lady Chiefs...
South Barber hosts 50th Anniversary Basketball Homecoming Friday night
This Friday night, Feb. 2, the South Barber Chieftains host the Stafford Trojans for the school's 50th Anniversary Basketball Homecoming. Spirit Week culminates Friday with a pep rally at 2:30 p.m....
KDH implements Adopt-a-Resident, offers chronic care management
Work is proceeding nicely on the childcare facility expansion; new equipment will arrive soon for the hospital; manor improvement projects are ongoing; tax credits are still available for you to save money and help KDH make improvements; and much... Full story
Burlington School Board offers Spears Superintendent contract for FY 2025
Burlington School's Junior and Senior High Principal Gerrett Spears, who was named assistant superintendent earlier this school year, received the Board of Education's vote as the new superintendent for FY 2025. This was at the board's regular...
The good news is (drumroll) VAP showed a profit in 2023
The Value Added Products (VAP) plant in Alva celebrates its 24-year anniversary in 2024 with the yeast rising. Attendees of the Jan. 13 annual investor meeting had reason to celebrate because the... Full story
New faces sit at South Barber School Board table Monday
It's 2024 and the South Barber (SB) Board of Education started the new year with two new board members at their January meeting Monday night. They are Jarrod Inman and Bret Mott. Following a...
A piece of history comes to life with stories and memories
Think back to September 1993 when this entire area was reenacting the Great Land Run of 1893. The excitement in the air was electrifying – people were so creative with period costumes, ideas for a... Full story
With nearly 800 members, Hometown Market has 'good year' despite struggles
Celebrating their 80-year anniversary in 2023, Kiowa's Hometown Market had "a good year – not our best, but successful," Board of Directors President Mike Miller said. Hometown Market in Kiowa is t...
KDH increases manor rates, childcare addition moving forward, providers schedule revamped
All members were present when Kiowa District Hospital Board President Pat Myers called the Nov. 28 meeting to order in the Kirkpatrick Conference Room, including Marcia Cantrell, Jeff Miller, Jim Park...
Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust gives $5 million to South Barber for scholarships
"Unbelievable," South Barber School Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller said as he announced to his board the Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust set up post-secondary scholarships for $100,000 a year...
Burlington School Board purchases equipment for new gym, daycare full with waiting list
As the Burlington School Board held their November meeting they covered a full agenda – purchasing equipment for the new gym that's under construction to hearing about student achievements. President Robert Hill called the meeting to order with a...
Kiowa City Administrator Sam Demel submits resignation
Kiowa (Kansas) City Administrator Sam Demel's resignation was on the agenda for the city council's special meeting last night. Demel said he took the city manager position at Purcell, which has a population of 6,600 and a city staff of 120. Kiowa's...
South Barber Patriot's Pen essay winner: Lindsey McKean
Lindsey McKean is an eighth grader at South Barber and the winner of the annual Patriot's Pen contest. Her teacher Danielle Jewell requires the eighth graders to write an essay for the VFW Patriot's...
Kiowa's Christmas in the Heartland Sunday, Dec. 2
There's been a dusting of snow. The air is frigid. Santa Claus is coming to town. You'll find him in Kiowa, Kansas, Sunday afternoon. Kiowa's Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Christmas in the Heartland. You'll find action starting at 10 a.m....
Kiowa City Council gets good audit, gives employees insurance reimbursement
Mayor Bill Watson opened Kiowa City Council’s Nov. 13 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. All members were present, including Janet Robison, B.J. Duvall, President Brian Hill, Jason Thayer and Tom Wells. City Administrator Sam D...
South Barber Veterans Day, `We honor you'
What's an unmade twin bed doing sitting in the middle of the gymnasium floor at a Veterans Day program? Well, it happened at South Barber's Veteran Day program for the community in Kiowa. Grade 7-12 P...
Burlington's Veterans Day speaker says 'no country more free than U.S.'
In true Burlington style, students dressed in some of their finest – many guys wearing dress shirts, coats and ties; and girls in dresses – a sea of red, white and blue as they showed their res...
`The Princess Capers' performed again this weekend
Some bored fairy-tale princesses heat up their happily-ever-after home as they go after a supervillain and her dancing minions who are disrupting “the land.” You just have to see the play to believe it – there's so much silliness and fun. Escap...
`The Princess Capers' performed again this weekend
Some bored fairy-tale princesses heat up their happily-ever-after home as they go after a supervillain and her dancing minions who are disrupting “the land.” You just have to see the play to believe it – there's so much silliness and fun. Escap...
With a cherry on top! And on the nose, chin, cheek ...
There were grown men and women and several youth with their face in a plate full of cherry pie trying to win Kiowa's Fall Fest first-ever cherry pie-eating contest. Organizer Bayli Hyde did the...
Students meet goal, so Cowboys fan Principal Scheck had to be Chief's fan for Halloween
"Born and raised as a Dallas Cowboys fan, it was not a pleasure to wear red. My dad in heaven may not be real proud of me. But I think he would understand I'll do anything to benefit the children!...
City of Kiowa purchases electric poles for replacement project
At a special end-of-October meeting, Kiowa's City Council took action on their ongoing electrical pole replacement along 7th St. The council approved purchase of 33 electrical polls from Liberty Electric Line Builders of Grove, Okla for $103,057....
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, give a gift in Barber County before Dec 6
Toys for Tots are now available in Barber County. People can donate Christmas gifts for youngsters at drop-off locations before Dec. 6. Parents may apply on-line at https://Pratt-ks.toysfortots.org....
Provider contracts renewed, manor projects funded by the Hospital/Manor Foundation
At the October meeting of the Kiowa District Hospital Board, board members learned that the Friends of the Hospital and Manor Foundation voted to transfer $100,000 to the manor for multiple projects....
