Christopher Nolan’s Batman films inspire Eagle Scout project
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON—Noah LeFevre has loved bats since childhood. Inspired by the Christopher Nolan Batman films, LeFevre developed an interest in the world’s…
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Regier’s been moving chains in Hesston for half a century
By Blake Spurney HESSTON — John Regier stood in his customary spot on the visiting team’s sideline Friday night, just like he has for……
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When rubber meets the road, couple takes sustainability seriously
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON—Since 2018, Nathan Troyer and Acacia Renee have called a Bluebird school bus in Hesston their home. Troyer and Renee are…
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Wichita State plane crash left indelible mark on Hesston
By Blake Spurney HESSTON—Gary King played the role of a victim for a while after the Wichita State University plane crash that claimed his……
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New officers settling in at Central National Bank
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Harvey County’s three Central National Bank locations went through some restructuring of its leadership earlier this year. Matt Martin is now……
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Swather artist ties urban style with rural roots
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON – Senior Maddy Dages has made her mark on Hesston High, designing and painting an over 30-foot mural on the…
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First Saturday in October will feel like an expanded Second Saturday in Hesston
by Bill Bush HESSTON—While arts and crafts shows are being canceled around the state, the Hesston Fall Market sprang to life. This Saturday, Oct…….
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New director takes helm at Hesston Area Senior Center
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON—After nine years, Marla Sharp will be departing as director of the Hesston Area Senior Center (HAS). The board recently hired…
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Hesston man reflects on childhood in war-torn Europe
By Blake Spurney Reinhard Regier still has nightmares about the horrors he saw as a young child growing up in West Prussia. One distinct……
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Happy Birthday, Harold: celebrating a deeply rooted legacy
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON – The Dyck Arboretum of the Plains held a unique birthday party for one of its founders, Harold Dyck. Harold……
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