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Charles “Charlie” Joseph Hoch passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Topeka, Kan., at the age of 63. He was born Jan. 20, 1959, in Wilson, Kan., to Rudy and Violette (Lank) Hoch. Charlie married Melanie McComb on Aug. 1, 1981, in Stockton, Kan.
Read moreMargaret E. Wilkens, 91, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Ellsworth. She was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Great Bend, Kan., to Charles and Anna (Schindler) Herb. Margaret married Donald A. Wilkens in Hudson, Kan., on Nov. 25, 1951.
Read moreCharles “Charlie” Joseph Vondra, 92, passed away Nov. 14, 2022, in Ellsworth. He was born July 4, 1930, in Ellsworth County to Frank and Mary (Svara) Vondra. He went to country school through 8th grade and then attended Ellsworth High School.
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KANOPOLIS — Kanopolis Middle School recently acquired a new member of the team — and he isn’t a Bulldog. Redding the goldendoodle is a professional therapy dog.
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WILSON — Tracy Craig, 59, of Fonda, N.Y. has been hunting since he could hold a rifle. At 8 years old, he discovered his passion had four legs and a white tail.
Read moreIt’s been a beautiful fall — the trees have been gorgeous this year — but now the days are getting colder. Time to start looking for a good book to curl up and read in the evenings when it is too cold and dark to go outside.
Read moreWith Thanksgiving this week, holiday shopping is kicking into high gear.
There is such allure of out-of-town offerings for Black Friday, and of course, deals galore online during Cyber Monday.