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Vol. 60 Issue 6
Local Library Lore By Brenna Eller Editor-In-Chief
Those who have been to the Hutchinson Public Library may not know that there is an interesting history right in front of them. Some have noticed when Google searching, “Most haunted places in Kansas”, that the public library usually appears at the top of the list. From library employees to patrons, many people have claimed to encounter the ghost of a librarian named Ida Miranda Day-Holzapfel, who was one of the first librarians at the Main Street location and worked all over Kansas in several different libraries. Kate Lewis, who works as Marketing and Communications at the library, researched Ida Day and found a lot of new information that most never knew, and sent it to Reno County Museum. Lewis said that Ida Day had unfinished business at the library and believes that the high electromagnetic field in the basement explains why she seems to be most active in there. Lewis said that Ida Day was born in Colony in 1888 and was hired at Hutchinson Public Library, then located at 5th and Main Street – now the Union Labor Temple – in 1916 at the age of 28 after being a teacher in Colony and Iola. She made $75 a month and was given a two-weeks paid vacation. In 1917, during the library remodeling, “Ida and her assistants cataloged and classified every book, a thing which was never done before,” Lewis said, “One of the best ideas which Miss Day has inaugurated into the system of management is the perfection of the reference arrangements.” Lewis also said that Ida helped people look up any number of books. Ida also mounted and classified 3,000 pictures during this time. One of Miss Day’s many achievements was sending books out to soldiers during WWI in 1918. Ida Day was library director from 1916-1925. In 1925, Ida took a leave of absence for a year to study at the University of Kansas. See Ida, Page 5
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Oct. 20 — Our Town theatre performance 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at B.J. Warner Recital Hall. Oct. 24 — Volleyball vs. Independence 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. at Sports Arena. Oct. 26 — KSHSAA Class 3A/4A State Volleyball Tournaments starting at noon in the Sports Arena. Oct. 27 — Women’s Soccer vs. Region 6 Opening Round Opponent (TBA) 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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The Ghosts of Reno Valley Middle School By Tabitha Barr Opinion Page Editor
Schools seem to haunt everyone. It’s the place many dread to go, but have to nonetheless. However, there is one school in particular that seems to be haunted, not just by memories of teetering grades and awkward throwbacks, but by spirits from the other side. Reno Valley Middle School is located on the outskirts of Hutchinson and is a part of the USD 309 Nickerson-South Hutchinson district. There are many stories from teachers and staff that are unexplainable and creep in many ways. Three ghosts experiences have been told, but the main ghost everyone knows is the former custodian. A source who would like to remain anonymous shares that the middle school use to have a therapy dog named Allie and “she would often stop and stare at “somebody” near the rear tech lab door. Evidently, this is where an old custodian would stand when she would watch the kids.” This spirit is, according to legend, just a caretaker of the school who looks out for the students and staff. There is said to be only one picture known to exist with the custodian, and no physical evidence could be provided.
Tabitha Barr/Opinion Page Editor The Reno Valley Middle School is rumored to have spirits roaming the halls, according to teachers and other staff of the school. Two girls once took a selfie in the seventh any paranormal activity. grade girls restroom that seemed nice and innoTo one person’s account, they “were in the cent, but they were not expecting it to have three office. (The guy) asked (them) to come towards faces staring back. In the picture, there is a weird the counselor office. As (they) started down the face that appears between two girls. That girls’ hall, the temperature dropped and the hair on restroom has many ghostly feelings reported and (their) neck stood up. The guy said that the spirit they continue to pour in. was on (them).” Around 10 years ago, Reno Valley even had a man come in and see if he could connect or see See RV, Page 5