In Person - Events  

Hoisington Public Library hosted “William Allen White and the KKK in Kansas“ this Saturday. A good turnout of 21 people heard the presentation on the late Emporia Gazette Editor deciding to run for Governor in 1924 for a principle. “All men are created equal” was his guiding light as he opposed the Klan being allowed to operate in the State of Kansas. While his campaign was not successful, shortly thereafter, the State of Kansas did ban the Ku Klux Klan as a hate group, the first State to do so. I view my own contest as a message campaign along the same line. All people, both genders, have the right of bodily autonomy, the right to control their own body is my message.

I joined the Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce today, Friday at 10am at the Wolf Park Band Shell for the weekly Chamber Coffee. City Administrator Chris Komarek gave a status report on the solar power plant near the air port which should be completed by the end of the year. The Main Street side walk project will not begin until bids are let around October 2026. Work may start in 2027. Nancy Baird gave a report on the After Harvest Festival saying volunteers were needed to help put up tents and tables Wednesday night.

I viewed the “Fierce Planets Exhibit” at the Schaffer Art Gallery on the Barton Community College Campus July 8. Exhibit is open until August 15, Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free. Fierce Planets is an international fiber art display which features textile creations inspired by planetary science.

Cooling off near splash pad while attending the Friday opening events of the Sterling Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Sterling Lake. Over the decades, this celebration has evolved into a staple that attracts over 2000 visitors to the city. The festival spans two days and features nearly 40 different family oriented activities. The grand finale, a community barbecue followed by a fireworks extravaganza over Sterling Lake.