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ARKANSAS CITY — JoLynn Foster isn’t happy about it, but she’s convinced the only way to save her hometown hospital is to shut part of it down. “There’s no other alternative,” said Foster, a longtime resident of Arkansas City, a town of about 12,000 people south of Wichita.
Catholics believe Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, and the mother of God, who still makes her presence known. And the Catholic Church has officially recognized a number of sites where Mary has reportedly appeared around the globe.
Robert “Bob” Vidacs, age 79, born in Yugoslavia and resident of Newton, Kansas, left this world peacefully and found his spot in heaven on April 26, 2023. In his young adult days, Bob was 82nd Airborne in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved from Pennsylvania to Newton, Kansas where he met his beautiful wife, Lucy. He worked at Boeing as a machinist until retirement. They had two beautiful kids and spent life loving each other and those around them. Bob was a strong-willed man, who fought through a life full of hardships, but always had a smile on his face and something silly to say. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Vidacs, Daughter and Son-In-Law, Andrea & Darryl Kabins, Daughter-In-Law, Dee Herron, Sisters, Helen Turnista and Eva Betlyon, Nephew and housemate, Russell Hernandez, Grandchildren, Tressa Dennett, Farrah Gilmere, Aden Dekat, April Vidacs, Alex Vidacs, Logan Thompson, Liana Kabins and Gabriela Kabins, and his canine companion, Louisa as well as many more close friends and family. Bob is proceeded in death by his son, Patrick Vidacs and parents Karl and Josephine Vidacs. Services will be held at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas on Wednesday, May 3 at 10am. Graveside to follow. Broadway Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left www. broadwaycolonialfh.com.
James Thomas Inv. Friday at Hillsboro Area scorers GIRLS Team scores — Smoky Valley 98, Inman 67, Berean Academy 58, Hesston 58, Larned 52, Remington 52, Elyria Christian 35, Hillsboro 31, Moundridge 29, Sedgwick 20, Council Grove 19, Lyons 13, Nickerson 10, Russell 7, Canton-Galva 4, Bluestem 3, Wichita Independent 2.
Newton Recreation Commission hosted a “Battle of the Schools” fun run in Athletic Park on April 19. The one-mile run was for students in kindergarten… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Hendrickson fourth at open LAS VEGAS – Newton High School grad Wyatt Hendrickson, a junior wrestler at the Air Force Academy, finished fourth in the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
James Thomas Inv. Friday at Hillsboro Area scorers GIRLS Team scores — Smoky Valley 98, Inman 67, Berean Academy 58, Hesston 58, Larned 52, Remington… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Games delayed a day by rain The Kansan Staff ANDOVER — Delayed a day by rain, the Newton High School baseball team split a doubleheader… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
No field events reported The Kansan Staff EL DORADO — The Newton High School boys’ track team took third, while the Railer girls were seventh… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close