Koloa News

Accused swindler David E. Ruskjer paid his investors more than $5 million, and anybody who loaned him money got exactly what they were promised, his lawyer, Michael Green, said yesterday in federal court.

David E. Ruskjer collected more than $16 million from at least 140 people who thought they were investing in a stock-option trading program for guaranteed returns when in fact they were putting their money into a Ponzi scheme, according to an indictment yesterday by a federal grand jury.

A 21-year-old Hanapepe man died early yesterday in a single-car crash in Koloa, Kauai, according to a Kauai County news release.

A 21-year-old Hanapepe man died early today in a single-car crash in Koloa, Kauai, according to a Kauai County news release.

A Waipahu man was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation last night after a neighboring apartment was damaged by fire, said Honolulu fire Capt.

KOLOA - A Kalaheo man died last night in a single-car traffic crash on Kaumuali'i Highway just west of Halfway Bridge.

With 25 years of Rotary Club service under their belts, Bill Harper and Jim Mayfield say their membership has provided unexpected rewards.

WANTED: Old-school Mom & Pop store, locally-owned, small town kine with large organic selection, home-made foods and good prices.

Registration for the county's Summer Enrichment Program, a five-and-a-half week program for children ages 5-11 in which they will learn about several countries, will take place Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19 at neighborhood centers around the island.

The Kaua'i Academy of Creative Arts is accepting students for its summer arts classes to be held June 15 through July 10 at Island School.

Hanapepe Public Library and the book drop will close beginning Monday, May 11 for parking lot expansion and other site improvement projects.

With his fedora pushed slightly back, fingers dancing dazzlingly fast on the keyboard of his computer, Wil Welsh could be a reporter from the '40s; cock the fedora slightly and you get another '40s image - yes! He's Harrison Ford's photo double in "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." Welsh, former educator, current actor, real estate ...

A 5-year-old Koloa girl had to have medical treatment Sunday after a neighbor's dog bit her on the face.

It's impossible to visit Hawaii without seeing - if not sampling - Kona coffee in stores and restaurants.

Natural Bridges preschool founders Danny and Kirsten Crain's greatest strength as educators is knowing that they aren't the best teachers - their students and the school itself are.

Public meetings are being held in five areas on the island to gather input for the Kaua'i Energy Sustainability Plan, a proposal for ways the island can become substantially more energy independent during the next 20 years that is currently under development.

The Kaua'i Food Bank will hold a one-day food drive 'blitz' on Saturday, April 18 at locations around the island where volunteers will be accepting donations of food and money.

Lace up your running shoes, pump up your bike tires and pull out those swim fins.

Mobi PCS had added new cell sites on Maui and Kauai and added network capacity on Oahu.

LIHU'E - Kauai officials have announced the opening of a new HI-5 certified redemption center for beverage containers in Lihu'e. The center is located at 3133 'Oihana St.