Herington News

Books appear to be such simple, ordinary things. But you have to watch out - ' a book can be nimble and sneaky.

The lines outside the tornado-ravaged town of Chapman formed early on Saturday, as eager volunteers showed up in droves to clean up Mother Nature's mess.

Marguerite Elizabeth Utech, 82, of Ramona, died June 4 at Hillsboro Community Medical Center.

Gauze with plaster imbeded is cut into strips that will be used to mold snakes. Enlarge this image An arm is used to create a mold that will become a snake.

About 3,600 Westar Energy customers were out of electricity for about 25 minutes this morning as part of a power failure that occurred at the Abilene Energy Center, according to an engineer at Westar's Salina ...

Kansans believe the cost of health care and the high number of uninsured people are two of the biggest health care problems in the state.

Joe McKenzie, director of the Salina Public Library, sits onthe library's roof Monday morning to promote the summer reading proram.

Whether you rock around the clock or just love to rock 'n' roll all night, the American Red Cross wants you to "Rock and Roll up Your Sleeves" this summer and donate blood.

David Tepox-Perez ties ropes as he sets up the tent for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Ellsworth Recreation Center.

Renee Muller, of Waukegan, Ill., helps her parents, Vi and Andy Anderson reorganize filling cabinets while moving the office of Anderson's Leather Shop to the sales floor of the former Western Discount Store ...

Shocking as it may seem, hungry children do exist in communities throughout Dickinson County.

Smoke billows Wednesday afternoon from Anderson's Leather in the 100 block of N. Santa Fe.

Salina South graduates throw confetti during the commencement program on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Bicentennial Center.

A bond issue for school improvements in the Herington schools has apparently been defeated after a recounting of ballots Wednesday morning.

Pastor Shane Britt will present the baccalaureate message to Chapman High School graduating seniors at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapman High School Auditorium. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

“To see my work on cars across the state is going to be fun”

Bill Weaver's license plate design. Looking for Salina Journal photos? Click here! Discussion Salina.com doesn't necessarily condone the comments here. via Salina Journal

“I'm working on the assumption that economic development is important to her somewhere in Kansas”

Looking for Salina Journal photos? Click here! Discussion Salina.com doesn't necessarily condone the comments here. via Salina Journal

“There's a yearly parade in Salina -- Santa Fe Day I think -- that I always forget, so I'll put it on the calendar to look in the paper for it around that time of year. The Christmas lights one I forget, too, so I put that on there.”

Mark Smith and his sons Conner, 13, Taylor, 15, Quinn, 8, and Logan 11, count on their wife and mother, Cheri, to keep the family organized. via Salina Journal

“It offers a lot of possibilities for the district.”

Voters in the Herington school district have approved by a slim margin a $29.5 million bond issue for school improvements. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

This is the first in a series of columns to inform readers about events in Abilene and Dickinson County, especially tourism-related events. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle