McCracken News

Erwin and Shirley Kroeger, Ellis, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept.

Arlene and Cliff 'Babe' Gilbert were married Aug. 2, 1959, at McCracken Methodist Church by the late Rev.

Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Rush County man on allegations he rammed a sheriff's deputy patrol car several times.

Camp Alexander Director LeLan Dains will hold his last week-long summer camp, a oeAround the World Week,a beginning on Monday.

On April 20th 1999, the world watched as two young men presumed to be outcasts walked into their high-school, and attempted to massacre hundreds of their peers.

As a stranger traversing the grounds at the McCracken Rodeo, which ended Saturday after celebrating its 23rd year, expect a friendly tip of the head or welcoming smile when you catch a local's eye.

The forecast is calling for triple-digit temperatures later this week. It must be county fair time.

MANITOWOC - This year, Deb McCracken says "green" is the new black. "It's all about organic clothing for juniors this summer," said McCracken, owner of A>cute Angle, 1011 Washington St., Manitowoc.

Gage Edwin Hallam, son of T.J. and Jennifer Hallam, Hays, was born May 19, 2009.

A 30-year-old rural Ellis County resident died this morning from injuries received after an accident at the intersection of 240th and Mount Pleasant roads.

For the Markham Pioneers, their long-awaited debut in the Greater Toronto Baseball League turned out to be a successful one as they defeated the Thornhill Reds 6-4 at Milliken Park Tuesday.

Ervin and Helen Koerner, Ness City, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and Ervin's 80th birthday with a mass of Thanksgiving on June 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ness City.

Debra Rogers, McCracken and the late David Rogers announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Emily Rogers, to Scott Keener, son of Jeff and Tacy Keener, Rush Center.

TOPEKA , Kan. - Seaman USD 345 is joining the ranks of many other school districts staying in touch with Kansas health officials on the topic of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus.