Community
Hoisington community remembers Sue Wagner’s longtime service, including the local food bank
Suzanne Caroline “Sue” Wagner, 88, died Oct. 8, 2026, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas, with her obituary highlighting decades of community involvement in Hoisington. She is remembered for…
Sharon Vail Tennison remembered in services set for Oct. 14 in Pleasanton
Sharon Vail Tennison, 78, of Girard, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, while residing in Medicalodge in Frontenac, Kansas for about three years. Her family will hold funeral services Wednesday, Oct…
Former Great Bend educator Shirley Noble Metzger Sackschewsky remembered for decades in the classroom
Shirley Beth Noble Metzger Sackschewsky, 91, died peacefully Sept. 23, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. A longtime elementary educator, she taught for more than 25 years in Great Bend and Independence, Kansas.
Exploration Place brings a glowing Halloween Nights experience to Wichita families in October 2026
Exploration Place in Wichita will debut Halloween Nights from October 8–31, 2026, turning the museum and outdoor Adventure Playscape into an after-dark Halloween experience designed for families.
Wetmore farmer and Extru-Tech owner Ernest “Ernie” Keehn remembered for land stewardship and community support
Ernest “Ernie” Lee Keehn, 86, of Wetmore, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 28, 1940, in Corning, Kan.
Pittsburg celebrates the life of Gary J. Kratz, longtime Pittsburg auto sales leader and youth baseball coach
Gary J. Kratz, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Oct. 9, 2026, at Oakview Estates. He was known in the Pittsburg community for decades in automotive sales and for coaching his sons’ baseball teams.
Barclay College Theatre to stage classic comedy in Haviland
Barclay College Theatre in Haviland will present Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s comedy You Can’t Take It With You, a 1936 work.
K-State Extension shares a practical plan to keep holiday eating healthy
As Halloween treats give way to Thanksgiving meals and through New Year’s Day, K-State Extension is encouraging Kansans to prepare for “the season of eating” without feeling forced to abandon their favorite…
Great Bend teacher credits community support for her cancer recovery journey
After surviving breast cancer, Great Bend educator Shara Stettinger said the hardest part wasn’t just the treatments—it was the long road afterward, including radiation-related complications and the need for…
Great Bend nurse turns breast-cancer experience into plans for a church cancer ministry
A Great Bend nurse who faced breast cancer twice is turning her experience into ongoing support for others, planning to launch a cancer ministry at her church. Kenya Lear, a mom of four, credits her family and…