Ellinwood News

When the Hoisington High School boys' basketball team's 6-foot-8 junior post player, Cody Stetler, got into foul trouble, it was Anthony Broeder who stepped up.

Three things put the Ellinwood High School girls' basketball team behind early against Hoisington on Friday night - turnovers, offensive rebounds and 3-pointers. If you are a registed user and would like to purchase a subscription, log in to view a list of available subscriptions.

Scott Klepper of Ellinwood has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations.

Ruth I. Steffen, 78, died Feb. 1 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Aug. 11, 1933, in Ellinwood she was the daughter of Melvin Cornelius and Dora Flanders Kasselman.

At its annual celebration last Saturday, the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce members came together to review the year and enjoy snacks and hor d'ouerves. Chamber Director Nancy Baird spoke of the events held by the chamber.

National Billing had a ribbon cutting at its new location in Ellinwood, 105 N. Main.

It is certain that there will be at least one new face on the Great Bend City Council after the April 3 city elections.

Ellinwood and Hoisington both have several positions on the city council open in the April 3 election.

Sixteen student leaders from Ellinwood, along with 16 students each from Sterling and Lyons, all completed a series of three leadership classes, ending last week in Ellinwood.

Despite the increasingly unstable and dangerous situation at national border crossings in the Balkans, Ellinwood, Kansas native J. Basil Dannebohm remains committed to visiting the region for a humanitarian relief visit.

The Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce will hold a member appreciation celebration beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Jan.

David Libberton of McCracken won the first-place prize of $750 at the recent Sunflower Diversified Services poker tournament.

The City of Ellinwood will purchase property at 511 E. Santa Fe to provide additional storage of city equipment, the Ellinwood City Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday.