News Briefs:

• City Commissioners adopt $11.2 million budget with eight major projects planned
• Potential new EMS facility in the works
• County board considers Sterling EMS proposal

Sports Briefs:

• SHS volleyball wins two at Bennington
• Lady Bear tennis team faces tough competition at Ellsworth, Smoky Valley
• Black Bears suffer loss to Chaparral

Death Notices:

(Full obituaries in this week's issue.)

• Ronald Kay Claussen
• Douglas Jack McNut

Legal Notices:

• Public Notices - September 16, 2021
• Rice County Public Notices - Candidate List updated - September 16, 23, & 30, 2021

Classifieds:

Notice

ALTERED ART ATISTS – Studio 96 will be open Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. -12 p.m. for delivery of your pieces for the Altered Art Exhibit or call Repha Buckman at 620-904-7080 to make an appointment for drop off.

Help Wanted

USD 405 – is seeking a full time accompanist for vocal music classes at $17.55/hour. Benefits eligible. Apply online at usd405.com. ( 20-tf)

STERLING GRADE SCHOOL – Foodservice-Part time position (9:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.). Ideal schedule-no weekends/nights/holidays/summers. Duties include food prep, serving and clean-up with continuous standing and occasional heavy lifting. Benefits eligible.  Apply online at usd376.com or at the USD 376 District Office, 308 E. Washington, Sterling, KS. (42-40)

STERLING VILLAGE – Is hiring, come join the team! Dietary Cook/Aide – Full Time Dietary Aide– Part Time. Call for more info: 620-278-3651 (21-38)

Services

HAVING A PROBLEM ­­— Cleaning up your tree limbs. Rent our Condor. 278-3462.  (12-tf)

For Rent

BENNETT STORAGE — Call for size availability. 278-6033 or 620-727-3833. (9-tf)

Wanted

WANTED – to buy alfalfa hay. Please call 620-253-2661. (8-tf)

REAL ESTATE WANTED—  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a need to lease 3,492 Rentable Square Feet, yielding approximately 2,910 – 3,056 Usable Square Feet of office space in Franklin County, Nebraska. Find more information by searching for Solicitation No. 57- 31061-21-NR on Beta.SAM.gov. You may also contact Faith Brennan, Realty Specialist at: faith.brennan@usda.gov or (816) 823-3750.

For Sale

FOR SALE – 3 plots in the old section of the Sterling cemetery. Call 620-278-2697. (14tf)

Garage Sale

ESTATE SALE – Larry Griffin, 909 E. 31 St. Terrace in Hutchinson, Go North on Severance 2 blocks off of 30th, Thurs. Sept. 23, 4-7 p.m., Fri. Sept. 24, Noon to 6 p.m., Sat. Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to noon. Lots of Retro items 60-90’s  www.theestatesaleshoppe.com, 620-278-6309