Category: Local News

New Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group In Haysville

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The Alzheimer’ s Association Central and Western Kansas Office is pleased to announce a new caregiver support group beginning in February 2012 for individuals caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. The group is to be held at the Haysville Senior Center located at 160 E Karla in Haysville, Kansas, on the Third Thursday of every month at 2:00pm. For more information please contact Jeannie Coleman at 316-529-2167, or contact the Alzheimer’s Helpline 24/7 at 800-272-3900 or 316-267-7333 for additional questions, support services or a complete listing of support groups.

Local Author Self-Publishes First Book

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Patricia Katherine Barkley announces the publication of her first book, a collection of short science fiction and fantasy stories, titled “Eyes Open at Dawn.” This self-published paperback is available in both print and ebook format on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Each story within “Eyes Open at Dawn” is set in an alternate world or distant time to our own. In addition to traditional sci-fi/fantasy elements present in the book, there is a noir-style detective/mystery story located on an alien planet, a sword-and-sorcery tale similar to tabletop role-playing games, a story of interdimensional war, a surreal vampire tale full of darkness and evil, and even a story that takes place in two worlds at once. For those who enjoy exciting, unique tales of science fiction and fantasy, “Eyes Open at Dawn” is the perfect gift.

Patricia Katherine Barkley is a first-time author who chose to self-publish in order to maintain a direct relationship with her readers. Before completing her first book, she honed her writing skills through studying journalism in college and by reporting for a small, local newspaper. Residents in and around the Haysville, KS, school district will remember her from the Haysville Times and later the Haysville Sun-Times. Now that her first book is complete, she hopes to finish working on its sequel, as well as the first in a series of children’s mysteries.

“Eyes Open at Dawn” is available online and on request from bookstores nationally.

Military Dad Surprises His Children

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On November 17, Prairie Elementary School students Jacob (2nd grade), Zoe (1st grade) and Ethan Woodrome (4th grade) were interviewed by KAKE reporter Jared Cerullo in one of the school’s classrooms for a story about the children of members of the military. The children did not know that just prior to the start of the interview, their father, Keith Woodrome, had landed at McConnell Air Force Base after five months in Southwest Asia and he was headed to Haysville to surprise them. (Photo 1) When the door to the classroom opened and the children saw their father, they could hardly contain their excitement. (From left) Ethan, Jacob and Zoe gave their Dad the hugs he had been missing while he was overseas. (Photo 2) The KAKE interview had another Haysville connection, Rex Harris (left), photojournalist, and Jared Cerullo (seated) are both Campus High School graduates and enjoyed being back in the District to be a part of this reunion with the Woodrome family, Jacob, Ethan, Zoe, Keith and Mom Stephanie (not pictured). (USD 261 Photos)

Controversial Billboard In The News

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I dont know why this is just now getting attention. From KansasCW.com…

Its certainly an eye catcher. A bright LED billboard on the edge of Haysville takes issue with the citys leadership. Among ads for local businesses is a picture of a man with his head buried in the sand and the caption “City Administrators”.

Read full story here.

HOL file photo

Here is where we posted the sign and its other message back in 2010.

Haysville To Get New Fire Station

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From the Derby Informer…

The Board of County Commissioners approved an increase in a capital improvement project which will result in a new $2 million fire station here in early 2013.

“We’re very excited, and the Haysville City Council is very excited,” said Bob Lamkey, Sedgwick County director of public safety.

The commissioners had previously approved renovations to the existing fire station at a cost of $1.1 million.

Lamkey said there were multiple reasons why it was deemed better to build new, despite the $900,000 increase in cost.

Read the full story here.