Alexander News

HOISINGTON Marilyn J. Davis, 65, died June 4, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.

GREAT BEND Paul Joseph Linenberger, 90, died May 21, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.

"Because our Heartland Community Foundation is here to serve the charitable needs of the citizens of Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties, we have a initiated a Christmas gift program whereby those needs can easily be met," said Mendi Alexander, HCF board chairwoman.

They spoke with Alexander Kan from the BBC's Russian Service about collaborating with Canadian composer Nicole Lizee on her piece 'The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop' in which vintage analogue instruments and sounds are integrated with concert music.

Shelby Seib and Joanne Stenzel -- sisters born, raised and still living in Ness City -- grew up without air conditioning, so sitting in the shade with temperatures surpassing 105 degrees last week at the Ness County Fair wasn't all that awful.