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.