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FLEMING LADY Wildcat team members who took Runner-Up in the 1A State Volleyball Championship last weekend at the Denver Coliseum are pictured back row (l-r), Hayley Chamberlain, Head Coach Megan Chintala, Kylie Bretz,Ciana Lousberg, Maddy Harms, Kally Kirkwood, Ashley Bornhoft, Qunicy Stull and Assistant Coach Kylie Chamberlain; front row (l-r), Emma Feather, Laney Schliesser, Brooke Schaefer, Lexi Schaefer, Maddy Zink, Madi Serrato, Emoree Lousberg, Autumn Volkman, Siena Donnelson, Joie...
Decisions on a hot water heater for Little Sprouts Learning Center, changes to the golf cart ordinance and setting an interim police chief salary for Sergeant Tom Bullard took the greater part of a Monday, Nov. 7 meeting of the Haxtun Town Council. Interim Mayor Lori Lundgren presided over the meeting as she fills in until new incoming Mayor Mike Ensminger takes his oath of office in December. Several months ago, members of the Little Sprouts Learning Center Board along with Director Julie Brown attended a Town Council meeting and expressed...
The Town of Fleming’s ballot question 2P passed in elections held on Tuesday Nov. 8. The question asked if the Town of Fleming’s regular municipal election date should be changed to the first Tuesday of April to the first Monday in November to align with general elections. The specific question said, “Shall the Town of Fleming's regular municipal election date be changed from the first Tuesday of April in each even-numbered years to the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in each even-numbered years, and upon such change, shall...
Fleming's Kally Kirkwood will head to Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb. next year to play volleyball for the Lady Eagles. Kirkwood signed a letter of intent surrounded by her current coaching team, family and friends last Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Fleming School/Community Library. Kirkwood has achieved a successful and decorated high school volleyball career which came to a close at last weekend's State Volleyball Tournament in Denver. "Kally is a tremendous athlete with the ability to...
Jeff Firme submitted his letter of resignation from the Haxtun Health Board of Directors in October. Firme served the local hospital organization as a board member or a decade. In his letter of resignation, Firme thanked Haxtun Heath employees, past and present board members and the community for allowing him to serve Haxtun Health for the past 10 years. “I know that the current board, administration and all employees will continue to make sure that our community has the exceptional level of health care that we can all be proud of,” he said. Fi...
This year, the Haxtun FFA Chapter had the opportunity to send 14 members to FFA's National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Members left on Oct. 24 and returned home on Oct. 30. The group spent all seven days traveling, attending conventions, and exploring the city. Day one began with a 7:30 a.m. departure from Holyoke. Their first stop of the day included touring the greenhouses and goat and sheep facilities at Kansas State University. The group hopped back on the bus and traveled a few more...
Partnerships. I will be the first to admit this is a strange title for an “Under The Wire.” Truth of the matter is, for some reason this morning while driving across our Sandhills pasture this subject popped into my mind. The more I thought about it, the more it demanded to be written. While it’s meaning really doesn’t need much explanation, I did decide to take down my dusty “New World Dictionary of The American Language” and see what it had to say. Surprisingly, the official definition...
A wild-tending world view is described by nativist author Randy Woodley as “one that maintains a careful watch on the whole community of creation, assuring everything stays in balance for generations to come.” (Becoming Rooted, 2022) We could use a little bit of that world view now about now, in home, at home, even far from home. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to open our doors to the possibility of possibility, to breathe mirthful breezes of hope and encouragement to merge onto broad avenues of li...
Letter to the Editor Each year, during the holiday season, you may have noticed a Christmas tree in the lobby of the Points West Bank. On the tree each ornament honors a special person. Those we love who have passed away are closer to our thoughts and hearts at this special time of year and an ornament celebrating their memory, no matter when they passed, is a way to honor their lives and celebrate the promise brought by the babe born in the manger. Hospice of the Plains has served this area for 26 years and is a wonderful resource for those...
13 Years Ago Nov. 17, 1937 Two places of business in Haxtun were entered last Sunday night or early Monday morning and a small amount of cash and merchandise taken. The Yorke Café was entered and about $8 in change was taken from the cash register. At the Frock Shoppe conducted by Mrs. John Neil, merchandise valued at approximately $5 was stolen. The town council tabled the applications for the issuance of licenses for the sale of liquor at Haxtun in 1938. Applications were filed by J.L....
A dominating performance in quarterfinals action gives the Haxtun Bulldogs a final four appearance in the 8-man State championships. Haxtun took a commanding 62-14 win over Sanford at home on Saturday to advance one step closer in the quest for back-to-back undefeated title seasons. The win over Sanford pits the Bulldogs in a semifinals contest with Simla this weekend. The first quarter opened with a quick Bulldog touchdown with a 64-yard run from quarterback Ryland Wolff. Haxtun's offense kept...
Fleming's Lady Wildcat volleyball squad appeared in their 17th consecutive 1A State Tournament last week. And for the third consecutive year, brought home the 1A Runner-Up trophy. This year's seniors - Lexi Schaefer, Kally Kirkwood, Maddy Harms, Maddy Zink and Laney Schliesser - sought to repeat the success of their freshman season as they entered the Denver Coliseum among the best in the State last week. Their debut season was the last the time the Lady Wildcats brought home the 1A title....
In a Veterans' Day showdown, the Fleming Wildcats defeated the Genoa-Hugo Pirates last Friday in 6-man quarterfinals. The second ranked Wildcats now advance to semifinal play this Saturday against the third ranked Granada Bobcats. Fleming ran up the score early in the opening minutes of play last Friday and held a 36-14 lead at halftime. By the end of the third, they improved that lead by another six and led over the Pirates, 50-22. The addition of another couple touchdowns for the home team in...
Jo Anne (Sovereign) Harris passed away with family by her side Nov. 7, 2022 at 81 years of age in her home in Haxtun. Jo Anne was born Oct. 23, 1941 to Erwine and Catherine (Crookham) Sovereign in Monmouth, Ill. Jo Anne grew up in Roseville, Ill. and graduated from Roseville High School in 1959. She then attended and graduated from Western Illinois University with a major in Business Education and was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. Although they were in the same class growing up, Jo Anne...
