Contents date clear back to early 1900’s
“Breaking the seal of one of these Bank Bags is like stepping back in time,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint.
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Deadline set to claim Bank Bags full of old money
Everyone’s heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm.” Well that old saying certainly rings true today. That’s because heavy Bank Bags bearing the name of one of several now defunct banks, each full of valuable U.S.
Here’s what we know about what’s in the defunct Bank Bags
Operators working the Toll-Free Hotlines are bracing for the flood of calls. The reason is the 48-hour deadline applies only to readers of this publication.
How to get the Bank Bags full of U.S. Gov’t issued Money
Phone lines are expected to be busy, so special Overflow Hotlines have been set up to handle all the calls. That’s because beginning at 7:30 am this morning Federated Mint is handing over sealed Bank Bags bearing the name of one of several now defunct banks, each full of old U.S.
Unfinished business: Soccer looks to capitalize on state trip
MCPHERSON – It has been a year in the making, but the 2022 redemption tour of the McPherson High School girls soccer team has made the journey back to state after defeating Wichita Collegiate 6-0 in the regional finals Thursday evening at McPherson Stadium.
Redskins baseball qualifies for state
BELLEVILLE – The Little River baseball team is peaking at the right time of the season as they won three straight games at their Class 2-1A Regionals in Belleville to earn a spot in the State Tournament next week beginning on Thursday, May 26 in Great Bend.
Bullpups come away with sixth and fifth in regional
ABILENE, Kansas – It was an Abilene regional of what could’ve been for the McPherson High School track and field team as the Bullpup boys finished sixth and the girls fifth in the second to last meet of the season.
4 Area Schools Finish Softball Season
MCPHERSON – On Monday and Tuesday, four area high school softball programs finished their 2022 seasons with losses in state regionals as Smoky Valley, Inman, and Little River all lost their first game while the Canton/Galva girls won one before losing to finish their season.
Two Vehicles In one
If you believe the hype about the future of cars in America, it’s easy to see a wide gap between gasoline today and electricity tomorrow. Even with the latest generation of electric cars like the Ford Mustang Mach-E that I drove a few weeks ago, limited charging infrastructure makes electric cars better suited for urban driving than crossing long, barren stretches of highway in rural America.
McPherson High’s Hamma earns Governor’s Scholar award, valedictorian honors
MCPHERSON – The 2021-2022 school year is coming to a close, which means graduation draws near for the likes of the McPherson High School students. Although there is still much to discover in the future for this senior class, many have left a lasting imprint during their high school careers. One such senior that has left a Bullpup-sized mark is Pierce Hamma, who is this year’s valedictorian and recipient of the Governor’s Scholar Awards Program.