Herington News

Michelle Obama spoke June 22 to students and staff at Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco then helped with improvements to a park next to the school where Brenda Mueller, granddaughter of Art and Betty Mueller, teaches fourth grade.

Jacob Jirak, 16-year-old son of Steve and Vickie Jirak, won the personal finance category of the National Competition for Future Business Leaders of America this past week in Anaheim, Calif.

Burdick cookbooks have been printed and are on sale. They can be purchased from Darlene Gutsch, Diana Jost, or Connie Johnson.

Members of the Red Hat Society went to Abilene for lunch June 14. They explored Old Abilene Town and saw a cancan dancer and a shootout.

Workmen have nearly completed the project, to bring the station into a new theme being followed by Continental Oil Co., according to Bud Pierce, building owner.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Pankratz, 54, was driving west on 1400 Road when he reached to retrieve sunglasses from the floor, causing his SUV to veer into the ditch.

ABILENE, Texas - When people think of train collisions, they generally think of train crossings.

Shawnee is hoping to turn a former gunpowder plant site into a high-power mixed-use development.

Approximately 400 people attended a banquet Saturday at Centre High School to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary.

Members of the Shady Ladies Red Hat Society enjoyed dinner out Wednesday in Lost Springs and then went to the former Lost Springs site on the Santa Fe Trail, where Alice Bell presented some history about it as a campsite for travelers on the trail.

The old pipes were new in 1885, and had needed replacing for years. Marion will be sprayed by air for worms and bugs that are playing havoc with trees.

Lois Peterson, Roger Peterson, Rolland Peterson, and Mary Deane Peterson joined Gene Thorton and Mary Ann Thorton of Abilene for a Sunday noon meal at Brookville Hotel of Abilene to celebrate Marie Thorton's birthday.

Thursday afternoon, officers with the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Morris County Sheriff's Office were still piecing together what happened about 9 p.m. Wednesday at 3162 U Avenue.

An individual from Herington reported April 20 that someone from Hillsboro had borrowed a vehicle several weeks ago and had not returned it.

Burdick United Methodist Women hosted the annual Guest Night April 15 at Burdick United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

The Mansion in Herington, Thursday morning April 16, 2009. Ray Miller, Herington, a regular customer of The Mansion, a restaurant in Herington, walks April 16, 2009, past a sign advertising the special of the day as well as the weekly Tuesday evening special of "Cheap, Cheap, Cheap Chicken." Richard McFarland Clark takes an order April 16, 2009, ...

Bret and Lisa Beye, Cuyler and Chelsea of Herington entertained Sunday with an Easter dinner.

SPORTS: Swather girls first, boys second in CKTL track meet Last Updated: April 16, 2009 The Hesston Swather girls won their opening meet on Sept.

Doug and Lisa Duerksen of Goessel announce the engagement of their daughter, Rinda, to Nathan Amstutz, son of Deryll and Jan Amstutz of rural Hillsboro.

Charles and Arlene Carlson attended church services Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church at Ramona with Kent and Jean Brunner.