Corning, KS

Duane Albert Nigus died peacefully at home with family, May 13, 2022. Duane was born Sept. 25, 1934, to Ray and Louise Nigus in Hiawatha. Duane was raised on a dairy farm outside Hiawatha and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1952. Duane attended Kansas University for a short time before starting his 50 year career as an engineers assistant with the Kansas Department of Transportation in Topeka, Kansas.

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect following a Monday night manhunt south in rural northeast Kansas. Just before 9p.m. Monday, The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was notified by neighbors of a burglary in progress at 2830 102nd Road south of Delia, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The Home Federal baseball team finally got its season going. After having its first two games postponed because of the weather, the Grand Island seniors came to play. Home Federal put up four runs in the third inning plus five more in the sixth to post a 10-1 six-inning win over Kearney Runza Thursday at Ryder Park.

Terry Craig of Holton will celebrate her 65th birthday on Monday, May 30. Cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 12605 214th Rd., Holton, KS 66436-8633.

Welcome — COL William W. Vonderschmidt, USA (R) Posting the Colors — Troop No. 313 | Hiawatha Boy Scouts. Invocation — Rev. Shane Spangler — Bethany and Fairview United Churches of Christ. Recognition of 2021 Veterans Honor Roll and Lost Soldiers Memorial — Jeremy Stover, Homer...

Listed on Veteran’s Monument —Lost and Never Recovered:. Claytonville Cemetery: Lowe, Alfred J.

Terry was born in Hiawatha and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas. Terry worked as a Respiratory Therapist in Kansas City before going into Medical Equipment sales. He ran several successful businesses before retiring. He is preceded in death by: his parents, Ruth and Wyatt Cooper; sister, Sandy...

JACKSON CO., Kan. (WIBW) - The suspect in an overnight manhunt near Delia has been captured according to Jackson Co. deputies. The Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday, May 24, deputies apprehended Dallas Eugene Harmon, 41, after he allegedly burglarized a home near Delia and almost hit two law enforcement officers with his truck.

As graduating Holton High School senior Cooper Sheldon put it, he and his classmates have become “experts at learning” during their school years — not just in class, but in life, as those in attendance at Saturday’s HHS commencement ceremony noted. “For all the victories, there...

Lillie Pearl Vail, 81, of Frankfort, died May 25, 2022 at Mulberry Health in Mulberry, Ind. She was born on June 22, 1940 in Argenta, Ill. to Ralph and Evelyn (Kush) Pyatt. She married Jesse L. Vail on October 31, 1965 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2017.

Mary Chloe (Thomas) Harden, 88, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at South Pines of Holton, with family by her side. She was born March 1, 1934, in Mayetta, the daughter of Edwin and Opal (Burke) Thomas. Mary graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952. She had worked...

UPDATE: According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary suspect deputies were searching for has been captured. Deputies have Dallas Eugene Harmon in custody, according to the sheriff’s office. JACKSON COUNTY (KSNT) – Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse issued a warning Tuesday morning for residents to be on the lookout, lock their cars and […]