November 2022

Sports Calendar

November 19 through November 27, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and… Login to continue reading Login…

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‘Potato King’ of Kansas emerged from slavery to thrive and prosper

The success of “Tiger King” has me wondering if executives at Netflix would be interested in a story called “Potato King.” While I patiently await their response — no word yet — I’ll try it out on readers of Kansas Reflector. It wouldn’t be surprising if Hollywood passed on a story centered on Kansas, even less on one about a Black farmer who became one of the richest people in the United States.

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Hildegard Thiessen

Hillsboro - Hildegard Thiessen, 93, passed away November 12, 2022 at Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita. She was born in Cordell, Oklahoma to Leonard and Agatha (Rempel) Krieger.

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Kimly Carson

Kimly Carson, 65, died Monday (November 14, 2022) at Peabody Health and Rehab in Peabody. Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.

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