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.
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.
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
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.
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.
ANDOVER — The Newton High School boys’ swimming team claimed two more state qualifying entries while placing seventh at the Andover Invitational. Andover Central won the meet at 368, followed by Wichita Collegiate at 271 and Andover at 243.
Maize Inv. Dec.
Bowling reports are due at the Kansan office by 11 p.m. Thursday.
Dec. 18 through Dec.
Here we are again to remind you the pandemic is not over … no matter how many of us wish it was. It should go without saying that this pandemic can’t be wished away.