Yesteryear

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago As you look at the new Rooks County Health Center nearing completion one mile north of Plainville, you might wonder how this building design came to pass.

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Body The election carried some surprising results as it was “figured” that the race for some of the county offices would be close, but it appeared to be a clean walk-away.

Body THE COMEDY DUO, Williams and Lee (The Indian and the White Guy), had entertained at the 1993 Rooks County Free Fair. The two had appeared on the TV show “Hee Haw” many times and were known for their comedy bits and political/social commentary.

Body * And So They Say: Butch Ostmeyer: “I think right about now would be an awfully good time for me to take a vacation.

Body The primary election was slated for Aug. 5, 2008, and only Republicans had filed for county sheriff and county commissioner, District 2, so the primary would decide these races unless a write-in candidate is successful in November.

Body Last Thursday night the two young fellows, Harry Smith and Albert Evans, who have been in the county jail for some time, broke out by crawling through the ventilators in the ceiling of the room in which the jail is located.

Body Opening of the new hospital was delayed by building damage from the storm that had demolished the construction trailer and some of the storage containers on site. A new date of September 22nd was given as the scheduled opening date.

Body DOWNER HULL (center) had replaced Chris McDonald (left) as the area American Family Insurance Agent in the summer of 1997. District manager Scott McCoy of Salina was on hand for the picture..

Body * And So They Say: Don Unruh: “My boy was pretty proud of the fish he caught even if the bait was bigger than the fish.” Erma Jean Price: “What I need is a vacation from a vacation.