Kenneth E. McCorkle, 82, of Alton, KS passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Salina Regional Medical Center of Salina, KS. Kenney was born on March 13, 1937 to Ellsworth and Mabel (Smith) McCorkle in Burr Oak, KS. He was the youngest of 7 children.
After Kenny obtained his GED, he joined the U. S. Army in 1955. He served for 12 years. He served in the Korean and the Vietnam wars. While he was in the service, he married Edna Fern Louder on July 2, 1961 in Burr Oak, KS. To this union, 2 children were born. Where ever Kenny was stationed, Edna would follow to the local bases to be with Ken, whenever possible. After Kenny’s discharge, he and his bride moved to Burr Oak.
Kenny worked in a gas station after he got out of the service. He drove propane trucks for the local Phillips 66 and Midway Co-op stations for the next 11 years. In 1978, Kenny transferred to the Midway Co-op Station in Alton, KS to manage the service station. He became the mayor of Alton for several terms while they lived in Alton. In the mid 80’s, they moved to Osborne where he worked in a service station for a while. He later worked in the local grocery store. At the age of 75, Kenny decided it was time to retire.
Kenny and Edna enjoyed camping on weekends. He certainly enjoyed cars and his family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents and son, Gary in 1980.
Kenny is survived by his wife, Edna; daughter: Susan (Todd Ingebretson) Stoddard of Carrington, ND; 3 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School has announced 2019 Prom candidates.
The 2019 Prom cndidates are Zachary Braun, son of Glenn and Amy Braun. Braun will be escorting Paris Wolf, daughter of Preston and Julianne Wolf. Kade Urban, son of Steve and Brenda Urban. He will be escorting Lexi Gottschalk, daughter of Ryan and Tia Gottschalk. Carlos Schwindt, son of Phil and Laura Schwindt. Schwindt will be escorting Madison Foss, daughter of Kendall and Laura Foss. Braden Manhart, son of Scott and Dyane Manhart. He will be escorting Kayle Casper, daughter of Scott and Amy Casper. Alex Schwartz, son of Greg and Christy Schwartz. Schwartz will be escorting Gracie Loftus, daughter of Dan and Katie Loftus.
Prom, which will have a casino theme, will take place on May 4 at The Press, from 8 to 11 p.m.
WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced Wednesday to prison for the shooting death of man in south Wichita.
Nunez photo Sedgwick Co.
According to the Sedgwick County Attorney’s office, a judge sentenced Casimiro Nunez, 62 Wichita, to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 50 years.
Nunez was also sentenced Wednesday to 18 months for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Both sentences are to run concurrently.
In the early morning hours of October 29, 2016 Antonio Guzman was shot three times in a house in the 3100 block of S. Yale in Wichita.
In March of this year, a jury found Nunez guilty of first degree murder for Guzman’s death along with the drug charge.
Merle Dean “M.D.” Grimes, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home in Larned.
He was born September 10, 1935 in Burrton, the son of William T. and Neva Barger Hedrick Grimes.
A lifetime area resident he was a service station operator at M.D. Super Service.
He was a member of Isis Shrine, Salina; Sunflower Shrine and Masonic Lodge, both of Great Bend; Past member of Larned City Council; Former President of USD 495 School Board; past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star; and he enjoyed travling.
On October 15, 1961 he Married Patsy D. Clapham at Larned, she survives.
Other survivors include; two sons, Darin Grimes, Shakopee, Minnesota and Trent (Glenda) Grimes, Wood Heights, Missouri; one sister, Patricia Appel, Anna, Texas; one brother, Donald Warner, Shawano, Wisconsin; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; John Price and Richard Warner.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 27, 2019 at First Christian Church, Larned, with Reverend Jack Hopkins presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.
Memorials may be given to the Sunflower Shrine Travel Club, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.
Wayne Rathbun Sr., 86, passed away April 24, 2019, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born April 16, 1933, at McPherson to Lyle & Geneva (Leeper) Rathbun. He married Joan Easdon on February 14, 1954, at Great Bend. She survives.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Wayne was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was self-employed as an oil field truck driver and structural pipe salesman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating and especially loved his grandchildren.
Survivors include, his wife, Joan of the home; one son, Wayne Rathbun, Jr. and wife Connie of Great Bend; three daughters, Charlotte Rowe of Enid, OK, Cheryl Lawson of Casa Grande, AZ, and Chris Rathbun of La Mesa, CA; cousin, Jim Leeper and wife Julie of Burleson, TX; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, at First Southern Baptist Church, with Pastor Tim Singleton presiding. Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the First Southern Baptist Church Trustee Account, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Politics and poker, politics and poker
Shuffle up the cards and find the joker
Neither game’s for children; either game is rough
Decisions, decisions, like
Who to pick, how to play, what to bet, when to call a bluff. Fiorello, 1959
Sixty years ago, Fiorello, the musical based on the career of New York city’s feisty Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, premiered on Broadway. It was a smash hit, and six decades later, “Politics and Poker” remains its most memorable tune, catchy and true.
Burdett Loomis, Professor, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Science, University of Kansas
Kansans can watch a classic poker game over the next couple weeks, a “Texas Hold’em” showdown between Gov. Laura Kelly and Sen. President Susan Wagle. The results of this high-stakes game will determine, at least for 2019, whether Kansas will expand Medicaid or continue to reject the financial benefits that come with it.
The governor and the senate president are worthy, veteran adversaries, with contrasting policy worldviews and very different political situations. Kelly, less than eleven months after announcing her candidacy for governor, won a clear victory over Kris Kobach, even though an independent siphoned off six percent of the vote.
Wagle observed that Kelly had not received more than half the vote, and thus had no mandate. Kelly smiled a knowing smile from Cedar Crest.
Wagle’s political imperative derives from her desire to become a U.S. senator, replacing the retiring Pat Roberts. With her Wichita base and conservative record, she may be viable, but no shoo-in. And here’s the rub. Medicaid expansion — in various polls, in a host of editorials from around the state, and given the results of a solid favorable vote in the Kansas House – is downright popular. Moreover, it’s likely that there are at least 21 votes, a constitutional majority, to pass expansion in the Kansas Senate. And its chances increased this past week when the governor allowed a Farm Bureau “non-insurance bill” to become law, thus potentially winning additional backing.
This is where another player comes into the game. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley has essentially said, “let’s see what you’ve got,” by filing a motion to move the Medicaid bill out of committee. That takes 24 votes. No one knows if the votes are there, but governor Kelly, Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers, and outside groups have pushed hard over the legislative recess to build support.
While Wagle seems a clear “no,” other Republican senators understand that, per Kelly’s win and Sharice Davids’ victory in the KS-3 House race, the context of the 2020 election is changing, especially in Johnson County. And other highly conservative states, such as Indiana and Arkansas, have expanded Medicaid. So perhaps some senators might hedge their bets, explaining how small-town hospitals and rural areas will benefit.
Moreover, Kelly is the state’s chief executive, with the ability to offer legislators inducements unrelated to Medicaid expansion. Overall, she holds better cards than does Sen. Wagle, whose only action is to obstruct.
As the last cards flop on the table, both leaders have a lot at stake, but not everything. Gov. Kelly can live to fight another day, given that she is just in the first few months of her tenure. More importantly, Sen. Wagle does not actually need to win on this issue. What’s central is the position she takes in the fight. She needs the support of far-right Republicans to win the nomination for the Senate. Win or lose, if she holds tight to her opposing position, she likely maintains this base.
Thus, there could be two winners: the governor on policy and the Senate president on politics. So, let’s see the cards.
Burdett Loomis is an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Kansas.
The Hays Fire Department will be inspecting and flow testing fire hydrants on April 25, 2019 in the area of Elm St. to Walnut St. between 1st and 6th St., Vine St. to Canterbury between 13th St. and 8th St., Countryside Mobile Home Park and KSU Ag Research Station.This is part of a coordinated effort by the City of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.
Inspecting fire hydrants ensures that the valves operate properly and that there is no damage or obstructions that will prevent or interfere with the prompt use of fire hydrants in an emergency.Firefighters are also checking the pressure and volume of water mains in each neighborhood for firefighting purposes. The associated flushing of water mains allows chlorine to be distributed throughout the system to eliminate bio-filming in the water mains.
Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer.All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public.Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.
For more information, please contact the Hays Fire Department at 628-7330.
Enter for a chance to shop at 8th St. Liquor before anyone else on Customer Appreciation Day — and make sure that you get what you need before they run out.
One evening, a four-year-old child came in while his mom was setting the
table for supper. Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help. His
mother said, “No, but I appreciate your asking.”
The child responded, “Well, I appreciate your saying no.”
Kenneth E. McCorkle, 82, of Alton, KS passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Salina Regional Medical Center of Salina, KS. Kenney was born on March 13, 1937 to Ellsworth and Mabel (Smith) McCorkle in Burr Oak, KS. He was the youngest of 7 children.
