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The barn behind Duke and Beth Eldridge’s house at 311 N. Maple St., Peabody, burned to the ground Saturday morning. The structure was probably one of the oldest buildings in Peabody. It is assumed it was built by Duncan McKercher in 1875, the year he built his house nearby. The state fire marshal has declared the fire suspicious, and Kansas Crime Stoppers established a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the fire.
Peabody Historical Society member Jim Myers, left, visits with polka dancers Tom and Bonnie Roth of Herington Sunday afternoon in Peabody Historical Museum during the Prairie Pastimes program. Myers later portrayed financier and railroad magnate Jay Gould in a skit about the history of Peabody’s library. The Roths exhibited their dancing talent in the museum barn.
Tresa Jones speaks to the audience about how to determine the age of a quilt.
PBES spelling bee winners are, from left, Jayton Scott, Brandon Entz, and Margaret Beal.
