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Municipal Ceremonies and Events
mayor
Mayor Milton Miller issued an official proclamation declaring the hour from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon on Monday November 25, 1963 to be a period of…
Hesston Public Library
library, city building, Hesston Women's Civic Club
The Hesston Public Library was started by the Hesston Women's Civic Club. It was housed in the City Building at 116 N. Main St. Shelved cabinets with…
Fire/EMT
citizens
1971 Mayor Milton Miller at Red Cross Blood Bank-- written in pen on back of photo
Mayors and City Administrators
COVID-19
David Kauffman served Hesston on the city council and as mayor 2007-2022 (anticipated). Read more at…
Mayors and City Administrators
city administrator, city administration
Maurice Bowersox, City Administrator, 1982-1985 -- label on back of photograph
Hesston College
hesston college
Outside view of Mary Miller Library, side view of the front door.
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Mary Eck about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Parks
parks, city administration
Marlow Unruh, Superintendent of Parks, city employee 27 years -- label on back of photograph.
Main Street Street Scenes
main street, citizens
Marlow Unruh planting a sweet gum tree on Hesston Main Street April 7, 1971
Hesston Public Library
library
Marianne Eichelberger, Nee Harms, assumed her duties as Librarian in June 1978. 238 81-5 -- back of photograph
Hesston Public Library
library
Marianne Eichelberger and Ellen Voth show puppets owned by Library in the new puppet theatre built by Roy H. Smith, a library board member. -- label…
Mayors and City Administrators
mayor, city administration
Marcus Vogt and Murray Bandy with award.
Mayors and City Administrators
mayor, city administration
Marcus Vogt and Murray Bandy with award.
Documents
Report written by Evelyn Rouner, Tornado Coordinator of the Hesston Ministerial Alliance. The scrapbook consists of five sections:
1 - The…
1 - The…
Hesston History
public works
Copy from plans for construction dated 1945
Street Scenes
street, main street, post card
1910 view of 100 block N. Main, Hesston, Kansas. At far end of this block is the livery barn which was razed shortly after this photo was taken--…
Street Scenes
street, main street, post card
Mox Vogt -- handwritten on back of post card
Street Scenes
street, main street
A scene of 100 block, North Main, Hesston Ks. This photo is dated 1890, but was likely a later date according to men interviewed who were children in…
Street Scenes
street, main street
This is the oldest known photo of Hesston, Ks Main Street. It is believed that it was taken in 1900 or as early as 1898. The cow in the street…
Street Scenes
street, main street
Main Street Hesston Kansas. Thought to be the earliest photo of Hesston. Estimated date 1900. Cow in photo is said to be owned by Dr. Ball. Ball came…