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Kiowa's 38th Annual Labor Day 5K Run
A highlight of the Kiowa community's Labor Day celebration is always the 5K run. This year runners can register online. This is a first for Kiowa's 5K. Go the the website www.kiowalaborday5k.com to register. Race co-directors Gayle McNett and Teresa...
Kiowa celebrating Labor Day since 1939
Labor Day weekend is a time to relax before the busy fall season of ballgames, wheat planting and the holidays consume all your time. There's no better place in this area to relax for a few hours than at Progress Park in Kiowa, Kansas, to enjoy a tra...
Willow Tree Lane, an all-natural refill store opens in Kiowa
I've always been interested in herbs and natural healing," Kiowa woman Gabby Martin-Redinger said. "I had some health scares the last few years – and am trying to get better. I've got grandbabies o...
New gym project ahead of schedule, daycare teacher hired
All members attended Burlington's Aug. 14 monthly board meeting that was called to order by President Robert Hill. Those members are: Lindsey Callison, Terry Graham, April Kisling and T.J. Rockenbach. Also attending were: Superintendent Brent...
South Barber's back-to-school rally electrifying
"To the left to the left ..." the popular line dance music was blaring when South Barber students walked into the gym for their Back to School Rally. Students of all ages joined the cheerleaders on...
More City Property Sold, Kiowa City Council declined several requests
Kiowa Mayor Bill Watson called the August meeting of the Kiowa City Council to order and opened with a Flag Salute and prayer. All council members attended: Janet Robison, B.J. Duvall, Brian Hill, Jason Thayer and Tom Wells. City Administrator Sam...
Jeans and Gems to uncover a Murder Mystery
Wear a glitzy or scary mask – if you dare. You'll be wondering “who dun it?” throughout your grilled steak dinner at the Kiowa District Hospital Friends of the Hospital and Manor Foundation fundraising dinner and auction. The event is known as Jeans...
South Barber teachers to see $1400 pay increase on base
Just three days before students report to classes for the start of the 2023-24 school year, the South Barber Board of Education met for their regular August meeting Monday night. President Mark Pollock called the meeting to order with all members...
Steve Neal is the new 7-12 Principal at South Barber.
As the new grades 7-12 principal at South Barber USD#255 Steve Neal said, "Change is good. At the end of the day it's about giving our students all the support we can. We are guiding, teaching, coachi...
Barber County Rodeo Princess and Jr. Princess crowned
Friday night the temperature at the Barber County Rodeo was about as hot as the princess candidates were pretty. Actually, as the sun went down, the weather was tolerable for the crowd who enjoyed...
Triton League, area swim team results from finals
Each summer the Triton League in south central Kansas keeps the area pools full of youth swimmers with practices and swim meets. These are the results of the area Triton teams including Medicine...
KDH received $200,000 tax credits
President Pat Myers called the July 25 regular meeting of the Kiowa Hospital Board to order with members present including Jeff Miller, Jim Parker and Chantae Simpson. Marcia Cantrell was absent. Also present was CEO Janell Goodno, COO Philip Anton,...
Rail car cleanup ongoing by Kiowa
Newsgram readers might remember seeing a picture last week of these overturned rail cars on an abandoned track less than a mile south of Kiowa, Kansas. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Director of External Communications Kendall Kirkham Sloan...
Barber County Rodeo July 28-29 starts both nights at 8 p.m.
It's the end of July, it's hot, but sometimes the evenings cool down a little – must be time for the Barber County Fair and Rodeo in Hardtner, Kansas. The rodeo starts at 8 p.m., both Friday and S...
Welcome to the 102nd Barber County Fair Thursday through Sunday
It's time for some old-fashioned fun as the 102nd Barber County Fair happens this week. Pull up to the fairgrounds in Hardtner, Kansas, get out and you'll hear mooing, clucking, squealing, laughter and more. You can see and smell livestock up close;...
Freedom Gates Boys Ranch Auction brings in record-setting $48,000
Freedom Gates Boys Ranch (FGBR) Director Michael Simpson said their fundraising hamburger feed and auction in Medicine Lodge was "fantastic!" The evening of July 15 over 200 attended and they brought...
`It's not about the haircut, it's how you treat your customers'
"It's all about relationships," Larry McCarty said of his barber business that he just retired from June 30. He's retiring after 61 years as a barber mainly in Kiowa, Kansas."It's been a very...
KDH Childcare Addition moving forward, grant received will fund 75%
At the June 27 monthly gathering of the Kiowa District Hospital Board of Directors, President Pat Myers called the meeting to order with board members present including: Jeff Miller, Jim Parker and Chantae Simpson. Marcia Cantrell was absent. Also...
New City Clerk hired and new pickle ball courts to be built in Kiowa
At a special meeting July 3, the Kiowa City Council hired an accounting consultant and accepted the resignation of City Clerk Sheila Smith. Stan Busby, who is now retired from Busby Ford Reimer LLC (BFR) accounting firm of Wichita, received the...
Wind storm blows over old train cars, uproots trees and more in Kiowa
Monday evening when it was still light, the sky darkened and high winds blew in swirling tree branches every direction. Many say it was caused by a front moving in and hit the hot air causing the insane wind. Just south of Kiowa and before the state...
Burlington School has another counselor change
At the late June meeting of Burlington's Board of Education they hired a counselor to fill the vacancy left by Gayle McNett last spring. She was Donita Wagonner who was reportedly seeking the...
Area elevators 2023 grain intake less than half of normal
In the Newsgram reading area of northwest Oklahoma and southwest Kansas, the 2023 harvest of red, hard winter wheat was the worst in about everyone's memory. This serious situation was due to an extreme drought since the summer of 2022, specifically...
Freedom Gates Boys Ranch Fundraising Hamburger Feed and Auction Saturday
All are invited to come out Saturday night, July 15, for the Freedom Gates Boys Ranch (FGBR) Annual Hamburger Feed and Auction. It's in Medicine Lodge at the Heritage Center. The Hamburger Feed is at...
Secured walkway, elementary kitchen remodel and drop-off zone on South Barber radar
Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller opened South Barber's July Board of Education meeting telling that he's met with architects concerning four big projects – elementary kitchen renovations, elementary d...
Burlington's new Outdoor Learning Center `Is for all teachers I taught with, not just me'
Some Burlington alums have fond memories of Bonnie Somerhalder as their beloved kindergarten teacher. Others think of her as their helpful librarian. Everyone knew she had a passion for reading. "It...
