Articles from the September 1, 2021 edition
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Man found stabbed to death in Wichita driveway; arrest made
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man was found stabbed to death in a driveway near Wichita and another man has been arrested in the death, authorities said. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were called to the home around 9:30 p.m. M...
Firefighters find body of man found in burning Wichita house
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters found the body of a 50-year-old man inside a burning home on the east side of Wichita, authorities said. The fire was reported around 9:45 a.m. Monday, when firefighters where called to the home just south of the C...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 During this day was one traffic stop. 9:02 a.m. – Report of a suspicious skateboarder in the 200 block of Grand. Officer made negative contact with rider. 10:45 a.m. – Report of a four-wheeler accident north of McWillie. Med...
Alfalfa County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Alfalfa County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 874 page 236: James H. Salwaechter conveys unto the James H. Salwaechter Trust. The south 52.88 acres of the southwest quarter of section 6, township 24 north, range 12 WIM, Alfalfa County. Quit claim deed. Book 874 page...
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Think before you give to Hurricane Ida relief
Americans are generous and ready to step up to help those in need. Hurricane Ida has damaged the power grid and left many people stranded in Louisiana. While you may want to send relief supplies, the...
Several access easements approved in Alfalfa County
Officials in Alfalfa County didn't have a long agenda to get through on Monday morning. Most of their to-do list consisted of signing private property access easements. But, first, Marvin Woodall, Jay Hague, and Mike Roach signed previous meeting...
Blue Thumb training for new volunteers
The Blue Thumb Program is the education arm of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Water Quality Division. Blue Thumb is a statewide citizen science effort focused on training volunteers to share their knowledge of water quality with others, with...
Spend the day in Burlington Saturday; it's alumni reunion time
“We are the Elks, the mighty, mighty Elks!” You might hear that familiar song and cheer as you visit Burlington Saturday. It's Burlington's Alumni Reunion with all the action happening Saturday, Sept. 4. Start the day with a 1.5 mile fun run aro...
Thompson Golf Outing hits a hole-in-one
The Monty Thompson Continuing Education Foundation's (MTCEF) 12th Annual Golf Outing was like hitting a hole-in-one for the amount raised and the number of golfers. The outing raised a record-setting...
Thompson Golf Outing hits a hole-in-one
The Monty Thompson Continuing Education Foundation's (MTCEF) 12th Annual Golf Outing was like hitting a hole-in-one for the amount raised and the number of golfers. The outing raised a record-setting "over $12,000," according to event organizer Mike...
RawHyde Golf Tournament raises over $10,000 for student scholarships
After the recent 6th Annual RawHyde Golf Tournament Bayli Hyde said, "It's one of the best days of my year." Her father Robert Hyde died in an auto accident in 2013. Robert's friends started a golf...
City of Kiowa approves budget, about to hire a new city clerk, slightly reduces electric rates
Wednesday, Sept. 1, Kiowa's City Council is to meet at 7 p.m., for a special meeting. The purpose is to hire a new city clerk, according to City Administrator Sam Demel. The council held a special meeting Aug. 18 to consider the 2022 budget and a...
Medicine Lodge resident receives Quilt of Honor
Tucked away in the small village of Waterville, Washington, a master quilt maker resides, following her heart's dream of honoring specific combat soldiers who have touched her life and soul. An...
Traditional Labor Day in Kiowa since 1939
In the wee hours Monday morning when you are sleeping, volunteers in black aprons will be up getting ham and beans cooking in oversized black caldrons so they'll be ready to serve the traditional...
HELEN MAE ALEXANDER
Helen Mae Alexander, age 57, of Amorita, Oklahoma, passed away August 24, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska, after a brave and lengthy battle with breast cancer and sarcoma of the lung. Helen was born November 21, 1963, in Kiowa, Kansas, to William Alexander...
HERMAN JAN DEMUTH
Herman Jan Demuth, age 83, of South Charleston, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on July 16, 1937, in Sublette, Kansas, to the late Francis A....
IVAN KOBLITZ
Service for Ivan Koblitz will be Friday, September 3, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church in Kiowa, Kansas. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Kiowa. Viewing will be Thursday from 10...
