Hope News

When the Washburn Symphony Orchestra, directed by Norman Gamboa, performs Monday night it will be joined by the university's flute instructor for the world premiere of a concerto by a Kansas-born composer.

Elevators in the parts of Kansas are bursting with what is expected to be a record harvest of fall grains.At Providence Grain near Sublette, 1.5 million bushels of corn and 300,000 bushels of milo are on the ground.

Marlyn Houston, owner of the Downtowner restaurant, grew up in a big family, so the thought of preparing 20 turkeys, dressing, ham, greens and plenty of cakes and pies for doesn't faze her.

They don't know who they are. They don't know their names. They don't know their history or their troubles.

Dennis Stevenson of Hope and Troy Peterson have been employed by Lincolnville City Council to provide maintenance services.

A quartet of musical rascals, known as The Wiyos, originally from Brooklyn, spent most of last week in Ramona performing, doing workshops, and getting a day or two of rest and relaxation after a big summer tour where they were the opening act for Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and John Mellencamp.

The following accidents were reported to Marion County law enforcement agencies: 210th near Kanza Road: William C. Allen, 17, of 1122 230th Road, Hillsboro was eastbound on 210th in a 2005 GMC at 6:20 p.m. on Aug.

The mood at a public hearing Garden City commissioners have set to hear the public's concerns on whether the city should participate in the National Flood Insurance Program could be much different depending on word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to city representatives.

By Kim Wilhelm Kansas Department of Health and Environment held a public hearing Thursday about the proposed dairy operation near Cheney Lake.

A hospital spokeswoman said no information was yet available on the condition of Allen M. Patterson, who was flown to Wichita from Herington Municipal Hospital.

The mishandling of a local cemeterya s money in 2005 has led to Kansas improving its system for regulating final resting places.

The annual ride raises funds for people with disabilities. TARC will host a street party this Saturday, July 18th to welcome the riders to Topeka .

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.

More than 30 motorcycles converged on Tampa Saturday for a belated celebration of Frank Patton's 92nd birthday.

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.

But some Republicans think it's likely to surface again as legislators deal with the state's budget problems.