2012 New Year’s Resolutions: Looking foward to a good year
Another year has come and gone, so that can only mean one thing. It is time to make New Year’s Resolutions. In the past, I […]
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House burns to ground
The Ransom City and Nevada Township Fire Department was called out to a structure fire west of Ransom Tuesday night. It was a house. I […]
Vogts not becoming an EMT
A while back, I posted on my Twitter feed I was considering taking an EMT course. I have reached a decision. I am not going […]
Ransom FD hosting pancake supper as Jaws of Life fundraiser
On March 21 the Ransom City and Nevada Township Fire Department, which I am now a proud member of, is hosting a pancake and sausage […]
Vogts joins volunteer fire department
Monday was an interesting day for me. As I sat in the Western Plains High School art room moderating a junior varsity scholar’s bowl, my […]
Local fire truck up for sale
The Ransom, Kan., City and Nevada Township Fire Department is selling one of its trucks. And it looks like a gem. It is being sold […]
Helicopter Pilot Led Legendary Life, Made Strong Connections
I’ve often heard the old adage “it’s not what you know but who you know,” and I have always believed it because the human connection […]
Killed Pilot Once Flew Escape Mission
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story highlights the life of Roger Hershner, the helicopter pilot who died when his aircraft crashed outside of Moundridge, Kan. The […]
Helicopter Crashes, Kills One Near Moundridge
Moundridge fire and EMS personnel begin dealing with Sunday afternoon’s helicopter crash, in which the pilot died. Local emergency workers were the first on the […]