Theatre renovation changes front 11/13/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Saturday, volunteers worked at the Ute Theatre, Mankato. By day's end they had taken out the old front doors, front window and glass block wall. The wall was replaced with timber and a new front window and doors were installed. Later in the week, the interior of the wall was insulated and sheet roc... View
	USD 279 board discusses options with Beloit 11/13/2008 EDUCATION Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Josh Burks and Sherry Koster, representatives of the Jewell school board, attended a meeting of the Beloit schoolboard Monday night to explore options concerning the future of the Jewell School.... View
	Mankato City Council discusses Ute Theatre 10/23/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- The Mankato City Council met Oct. 7 with Mayor Don Koester presiding. Council members present were Mac McCammon, Sam Becker and Jim Ross. Council members Lyle Dauner and Brian Badger were absent. Darrell Miller, City Attorney, was also present.... View
	Jewell Garden Club wins national award 10/23/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Eight members of the Jewell Garden Club gathered in the meeting room at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, Thursday for their regular monthly meeting. Daisibel McIntyre, former member, was a guest. Roll call was answered by naming a favorite annual. Zinnias, marigolds, impatience and geraniums were some of the... View
	CRP landowners offered incentives for public hunting 10/16/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer incentives to Kansas farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to hunting, fishing and other recreational activities.... View
	Hospital must install fire sprinkler system 10/02/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Cynthia Clark, a recently appointed Jewell County Hospital board member from Burr Oak, was present for the September board meeting, held Thursday morning in the meeting room at the hospital. Clark was appointed to fill the expired position of Bill Loomis. Another board position has been vacant sinc... View
	Frosts to lead Octoberfest parade 10/02/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Dwight and Beverly Frost have been selected to serve as the grand marshals of the Esbon Octoberfest parade planned for Saturday. The Frosts are busy volunteers in the Esbon community and serve in many Esbon organizations.... View
	Gillett honored as weather observer 09/11/2008 PEOPLE Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Larry Gillett, Burr Oak, was honored Friday night at the Rock Hills Middle School, Burr Oak, when he received the John Campanius Holm Award for his services as a local weather observer. This award is the second highest national award that an observer can receive. Meteorologist in Charge, Steve Eddy... View
	Community rebuilding after F3 tornado 09/11/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Almost four months ago a F3 tornado struck farms across Jewell County on the way to Jewell. From there it continued it's northwesterly route bringing disaster to farmsteads, businesses and homes along it's path. The victims will forever remember May 29, 2008, even though they are putting the past b... View
	Historic jail, residence commemorated 09/04/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Saturday afternoon the former Jewell County jail and sheriff's residence building was recognized with a memorial plaque presentation and open house.... View
	Jewell School remodel nearly complete 07/08/2008 EDUCATION Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Principal Eric Burks praised the custodial staff for their work to get the Jewell school building ready for patrons to view the new classrooms Monday evening. "Last minute details remain to be done," reported Burks at the USD 279 Board of Education meeting held Monday.... View
	School days on the way for Rock Hills 08/07/2008 EDUCATION Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Rock Hills Schools will open for the fall term on Thursday, Aug.14. The three attendance centers include the high school and elementary school in Mankato, and the middle school in Burr Oak. Teachers are to report Monday. Fall sports practice will begin Monday, Aug. 18. Jewell junior high boys will ... View
	Sheriff beats challenger to win nomination 08/07/2008 LOCAL POLITICS Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Jewell County voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the statewide primary election.... View
	Sheriff's department investigating string of thefts 07/24/2008 CRIME Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Calvin Bohnert, rural Jewell, reported to the Jewell County Sheriff's Department that he had a pile of 25 to 30 hedge fence posts that were missing... View
	Decreased valuation, fuel prices result in levy increase 07/24/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- A special meeting of the Jewell County Commissioners was Friday to consider the 2009 budget. Commissioners Doyle Alcorn, Dwight Frost and Steve Greene were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, Randy Hoffmeier and Jerry Pugh of Bartlett, Settle & Edgerle were also present. It was decided to hold the ... View
	Rock Hills okays middle school football co-op with Jewell 07/17/2008 EDUCATION Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Monday Members of the Rock Hills School Board voted unanimously to enter into a sports cooperative agreement for middle school football with the Jewell school. at their July meeting held at the administration building, in Mankato.... View
	Fireworks postponed at Lovewell, cancelled at Glen Elder 07/10/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- The annual fireworks shows planned for Saturday night at the Glen Elder and Lovewell state parks encounter major hiccups when the vendor's truck delivering the fireworks did not show up as scheduled.... View
	Wheat harvest wrapping up in Jewell County 07/10/2008 FARMING Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- The Jewell County wheat harvest is almost completed. The 2008 wheat harvest is proving to be a successful one with reports of bushels per acre ranging from the 40s to the mid-70s.... View
	Commissioners discuss, approve option for 911 support 06/26/2008 COMMUNITY Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- When the Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, David Baird, undersheriff, reviewed the various options for the telephone support of the 9-1-1 system from Nine One One, Inc. He reviewed what was included in the different options and recommended the county select option three or four. Option 3 in t... View
	Celebration planned for Lovewell Lake anniversary 05/29/2008 HUMAN INTEREST Jewell County Record / STPNS Jewell County, Kansas (STPNS)- Sunday, June 1, a celebration will be held to observe Lovewell Lake's 50th anniversary. The event begins at noon at the Courtland Community Arts Center, Courtland, with an exhibit viewing. At 1 p.m., a bus tour begins. Representatives of the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District will present a short ... View