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TIMES GONE PAST
Times Gone Past 11/7/25
30 Years Ago (1995) The Strand Theater was showing A Walk in the Clouds starring Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. The following movie was Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Courtney B. Vance, and Lorraine Toussaint. Funeral services were held... [More]
Times Gone Past 10/30/25
15 Years Ago (2010) The Strand Theater was showing The Social Network starring Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, and Armie Hammer. The following movie was Secretariat starring Diane Lane, John Malkovich, and Dylan Walsh. The VFW Hall announced that they would be playing Bingo... [More]
Times Gone Past 10/23/25
20 Years Ago (2005) The Strand Theater was showing Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit featuring the voices of Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, and Helena Bonham Carter. The following movie was The Exorcism of Emily Rose starring Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, and... [More]
Times Gone Past 10/16/25
25 Years Ago (2000) The Strand Theater was showing Me, Myself, & Irene starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger. The following movie was Bring It On starring Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku. Junior & Beulah Emmons were honored with an open house at Prairie Village... [More]
Times Gone Past 10/9/25
30 Years Ago (1995) The Strand Theater was showing Mortal Kombat starring Christopher Lambert and Robin Shou. The following movie was Something to Talk About starring Julia Roberts, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Quaid. Lina Westerberg was honored for her 90th birthday at an... [More]
Times Gone Past 10/2/25
15 Years Ago (2010) The Strand Theater was showing Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Cillian Murphy. The following movie was Dinner for Schmucks starring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Stephanie Szostak. The Weskan High School Homecoming King... [More]
Times Gone Past 9/25/25
20 Years Ago (2005) The Strand Theater was showing Red Eye starring Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Cox. The following movie was March of the Penguins featuring the voices of Morgan Freeman and Romane Bohringer. Fox Still was preparing for the Whimmydiddle event... [More]
Times Gone Past 9/18/25
25 Years Ago (2000) The Strand Theater was showing The Replacements starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman. The following movie was Space Cowboys starring Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, and Donald Sutherland. Sherri & Thad Vincent announced the birth of their son,... [More]
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FEATURE STORY
Trunk or Treat
1st Place - Sharon Springs Wildcats Booster Club 2nd Place - EMS 3rd Place - Sheriff's Department Trunk or Treat photos by Peggy Fischer.
Touch-a-Truck
The Wallace County Rec hosted a Touch-a-Truck event last weekend at the Sharon Springs baseball field. In addition to being able to explore big trucks tactilely, there were many activities to keep busy bodies entertained including face-painting and playing with giant jenga blocks.... [More]
Sunflower District Represents Kansas at American Royal
by Kasen Stramel, guest columnist The Sunflower district represented the state of Kansas on October 19th at the American Royal National 4-H judging contest in Kansas City. There were 24 states who came to compete with teams of 4. These Western Kansans... [More]
Wallace County Schools Earns Multiple State Awards for Excellence
Wallace County, KS – Wallace County Schools USD 241 has been recognized by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the Kansas State Board of Education for outstanding performance in multiple areas as part of the 2025 Kansans Can Star Recognition Program. In... [More]
Weskan Schools 2025 Homecoming Royalty
Presenting the Weskan Schools 2025 Homecoming Royalty: (Back row) Ole Hippenstiel, Austin Smith, King Nick Cottrell, and Daniel Conde. (Front Row) Hudson Schattel, Mykah Schemm, Queen Justice Still, Kaydy White, and Lyla Welsh.
Youth Flag Football
A windy afternoon did not slow down the flag football players. Wallace County Rec hosted games in Sharon Springs on Saturday, October 4th. Follow the Wallace County Recreation Facebook page to keep up with all of their activities.
Governor Recognizes Career in Construction Month with Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Representation at Signing
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed October as Career in Construction Month, recognizing the critical role the construction industry plays in building communities and driving the state’s economy. The proclamation signing took place last Wednesday, with... [More]
Wallace County High School Homecoming Royalty
Front row: Jersi Benisch, Keely Klinge, Briggs Fischer, Josey Bolen, and Jaelyn Ita. Back row: Christian Aquino, Jacopo Romolini, Payton Johnson, Kemper Benisch, and Tyler Wagoner. Photo by Peggy Fischer.
More Feature Story
- Hudson Named NSRA Secretary of the Year for 24th Year in a Row
- Area Students Hit the Cattletrails
- Barry Corbin to Appear At Fort Wallace Museum
- Kansas lesser prairie chicken loses endangered species act protections after court order
- U.S. Senator Jerry Moran Visits Rotary in Sharon Springs
- Wallace County EMS Receives Commendation from U.S. Senator Jerry Moran
- Pioneer Pastoring part 5
- City Receives $5000 Rotary Grant for Tree Replacement in City Park
BUGLE NOTES
Bugle Notes 11/28/24
Peak travel season may be over, but that doesn't mean that we are closing up shop at the Fort Wallace Museum! We have re-vamped winter hours that are already underway - you can visit Mon - Sat 10-4 MT this winter, weather permitting. If there is questionable weather, you can... [More]
Bugle Notes 5/21/24
It’s that time again in Wallace! It’s Rodeo Time! This year’s 70th Edition of the Fort Wallace Rodeo is shaping up to be a special one! There are again two performances; Saturday May 25 at 7 pm MDT and then on Sunday May 26 at 5 pm MDT. Admission... [More]
Annual Symposium held at Fort Wallace Museum
This past weekend, the Fort Wallace Museum had record-breaking attendance at the annual Symposium, and an equally successful Fundraiser Banquet. Around 90 people were in attendance at the day’s lectures and presentations, with attendees from all over Kansas, as well as... [More]
Fort Wallace Museum to Host Symposium/Banquet
The Guardians of the Fort Wallace Museum will host their annual symposium and banquet on Saturday, March 16, at the museum, with symposium beginning at 8:30 am MDT and Capt. Keogh’s Emerald Banquet at 5 pm MDT. The theme of this year’s events is “The Moccasin... [More]
Bugle Notes 11/28/23
The Christmas Season approaches! Our annual Candlelight Christmas Service will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at 5:00 MT, starting at the 1888 Bethany Lutheran Church located on the west side of our Museum grounds. The traditional Swedish Lutheran service in the historic atmosphere... [More]
Bugle Notes 10/31/23
On Thursday evening, Nov. 2nd, come on over at 6 pm to hear a most talented musician, mandolinist and singer/songwriter John DePew! We will be hosting John inside the 1888 Bethany Lutheran Church. John Depew is a Kansas-based musician, songwriter, and traveler with a knack for... [More]
Bugle Notes 10/24/23
The fall travel season has featured strong attendance at the Fort Wallace Museum, with many retired couples and international travelers coming through. Our RV Park has also been busy, with many people staying to experience the local flavor of Wallace County. Our summer hours... [More]
Ft Wallace Museum Holds 4th Annual Education Day
This past Friday and Saturday, the Fort Wallace Museum grounds once again sprang to life -this time with the sights and sounds of a Native American village. 10 traditional tipis glowed in the sun, as well as military tents and a complete 1800s chuckwagon set-up. During Friday’s... [More]
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