15 YEARS AGO

October 3, 2007

A gusty Kansas wind was an unwelcome guest Saturday for Old Settlers Day but did not stop a hearty crowd from lining Main St. for the annual parade.

Karen Druse has been named St. Luke Hospital’s outstanding employee for the fourth quarter of 2007. She has been a dedicated employee for more than 28 years.

Eight students are enrolled in Arabic I at Marion High School. The school district is one of just six in the state to offer Arabic as a foreign language. It is taught via satellite as an interactive distance learning class. Class members are Seth Banning, Joe Norris, Andrew Regalado, Mara Prescott, Hank Collett, Casey Legg, Michelle Vinduska, and Jon Nesser.

The Czech community of Pilsen will be highlighted this week by an internet Czech TV station in Chicago. Pictured are Paul Meysing and Eugene Vinduska, who were among several people interviewed in July for the program.

Austin Hager and Tacy Taylor were named Marion High School homecoming king and queen before the football game Friday against Hoisington.

The fifth annual Santa Fe Trail Fest will be Oct. 14 at Tampa ball diamond. Entertainment will be provided by Trail Song Willie with trail history given by Virginia Bentz.