ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

The last two presenters during the citizens comments portion of the March 2 Seward County Commission meeting spoke on a topic that has had many talking for quite some time.

Residents Kathy Fitzgerald and Scott Owens, like many in rural parts of the county, spoke out against the proposed production of wind farms in the county.

Fitzgerald said the size of the wind turbines as well as their longevity are a large part of why she feels they do not belong in Seward County.

“These turbines aren’t small,” she said. “They’re hundreds of feet tall, and they’ll be here longer than any of us in this room hold office. Once they’re built, there’s no taking them back.”

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Schools throughout USD 480 have been taking part in the High Reliability Schools (HRS) program, and as MacArthur Elementary School Principal Dr. Maureen Richard tells it, her school has discovered a lot of strengths throughout the process.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

A natatorium project between the City of Liberal, Seward County Community College and USD 480 took a step forward Tuesday evening thanks to some action by the Liberal City Commission at its most recent meeting.

The final item of new business on Tuesday evening’s agenda was discussion of a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the project.

Seward County Community College

The Seward County Community College Library is proud to host “Americans,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition on Native Americans in American culture, beginning April 13 until May 24.

The exhibition, which explores the ways American Indian images, names, and stories have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began, features photographs, hands-on interactives, objects, and videos that invite visitors to explore this history and representation of Native Americans.

Americans is based on an exhibition of the same name that is currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and curated by Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) and Cécile R. Ganteaume.