Kentucky-UNC men’s basketball matchup set in COVID-19 shuffle
No. 21 Kentucky will now face North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas after each of their opponents had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues.
December 2021
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HESSTON INVITATIONAL WRESTLING
Hesston Inv. Saturday Boys Team scores — Belleville-Republic County 223.5, Chaparral 177.5, Halstead 138, Smoky Valley 133.5, Lyons 106.5, Burlingame 98.5, Hesston 87, Garden Plain 83, West Elk 78, Flinthills 73, Stafford 61.5, Cheney 39, Wichita Trinity Academy 34, Central of Burden 33, Team X (extra entries) 15, Kingman 0.
Mark R. Deschner
Mark R. Deschner, 50, Project manager for Blackburn Construction company passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 Mark is the son of Richard and Carolyn Deschner of Newton, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law; Shawn Ketzner. Mark is survived by his loving family. Wife; Malea, Children; Wes, Lena and Abby. Sister; Susan (Dave) Simons. In-laws; Richard and Corene Ketzner and brother-in-law; Todd (Karissa) Ketzner. Family visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 followed by a funeral services at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 both at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale, Kansas. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mark R. Deschner Childrens Fund, c/o First National Bank of Hutchinson--Andale Branch
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pope cites new book on nun abuse in warning to superiors ROME – Pope Francis last weekend drew attention to a problem that the Vatican has long sought to downplay: the abuses of power by mother superiors against nuns who, because of their vows of obedience, have little recourse but to obey. During an audience with members of the Vatican’s congregation for religious orders, Francis cited a new investigative expose of the problem written by a reporter for the Holy See’s media, Salvatore Cernuzio.
Iran nuclear talks adjourn
VIENNA – Talks aimed at salvaging Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers adjourned Friday to allow the Iranian negotiator to return home for consultations after a round marked by tensions over new demands from Tehran.
Biden acknowledges $2T package is stalled
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package will likely push into the new year, as he does not have the votes in the Senate to lift the roughly $2 trillion bill to passage.
Storm sweeps through with high winds
A windstorm that set records swept through Kansas and neighboring states Wednesday, leaving Harvey County with minimal damage while wildfires kicked up in other areas of the state. According to The Storm Prediction Center, the day set a record for the most hurricane force wind gusts — defined as 75 miles per hour or stronger — in a day at 55.
Omicron reaches Kansas
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Dec. 16 the state Health and Environmental Laboratories has found the Omicron variant of the COVID- virus in one Kansas resident — an adult from Franklin County.
Windbreaks on the decline
On a drive through the county, you might notice rows of trees — windbreaks planted in the 1930s right after the dust bowl. They were planted as a way to prevent soil erosion.
LeVar Burton joins Scripps National Spelling Bee as host
LeVar Burton has been hired as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, giving the competition a celebrity headliner who’s also a longtime literacy advocate as Scripps takes over production of the bee telecast.