Military Dad Surprises His Children

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

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”.

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HOL file photo

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

Haysville To Get New Fire Station

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.

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