Staff
Schnette Hollins (News Clerk)
Even though I love to write stories, I'm not what you would call a reporter. I enjoy taking pictures, but I'm not really a photographer. I am a news clerk, and I work very closely with the community helping people get their news into the paper and online.
I joined the News Center part-time in October 2007. In late December of the same year, I joined the staff full-time. My responsibilities include writing society announcements, handling business briefs, obituaries and compiling the Go! Calendar. Out of all of my duties, I enjoy the society section the best. Each week there are always new faces and the announcements are never the same.
I am a Kansas native. I have lived in Kansas most of my life, except for three years. I was born in Topeka and raised in Kansas City. I graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and earned a bachelor's degree in English, with an emphasis in creative writing, from Kansas University.
One of the most unique things about me, are the special events that occurred in my life on holidays. I married my husband, Ivan, on New Year's Eve. My daughter, Cierra, was born on Valentine's Day. My son, Ivan, was born on Cinco de Mayo. My son, Austin, determined to be difficult, was born in early November. I used to tell myself he was born a week after Halloween, but it wasn't quite the same.
Outside of work, my family dictates my life. Usually there are practices, games or weekend tournaments to attend. When I have a rare moment to myself, I like to read, watch movies or play games. My favorites are Rhythm Heaven, Tetris, Mad Gab, Connect 4, Taboo and Guesstures.
Recent stories
- Around and about in local business
- December 18, 2011
- Local business news for the week ending December 17, 2011.
- Around and About for December 17, 2011
- December 17, 2011
- More than 1,500 students completed their degrees at Wichita State University in spring 2011.
- Club news for December 17, 2011
- December 17, 2011
- The University Bridge Club announces results of its Dec. 10 meeting with hosts Jan Roberts and Paul Jordan.
- Extension and FCE news for December 17, 2011
- December 17, 2011
- Top honors went to Douglas County’s Extension Master Gardeners during September’s annual state EMG conference at Kansas State University.
- Club news for December 10, 2011
- December 10, 2011
- Over the Rainbow Doll Club met Dec. 3 for their Christmas Party at Three Sisters’ Inn in Baldwin City
- Extension and FCE news for December 10, 2011
- December 10, 2011
- The Douglas County Extension Council met Nov. 29 to conduct the annual election of officers and board members.
- Around and About for December 10, 2011
- December 10, 2011
- Lance Cavanaugh and Robert Kort, both of Lawrence, were awarded Associate of Applied Science degrees May 13 from Hutchinson Community College.
- Around and about in local business
- December 4, 2011
- Local business news for the week ending December 3, 2011.
- Around and About for December 3, 2011
- December 3, 2011
- Wren Wiebe, Lawrence, was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo., by earning a minimum grade-point average of 3.6.
- Club news for December 3, 2011
- December 3, 2011
- The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Nov. 16 was directed by Chris Lane.
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