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A walk-through of the Humphrey Aquatic Center was conducted Thursday. No serious issues were noted. The Humphrey City Council approved the pool staff and hours during its April 15 meeting. Democrat photo

Humphrey Aquatic Center staff, hours finalized
Humphrey is getting closer to having a pool again. The Humphrey City Council approved hiring the Humphrey Aquatic Center staff and setting hours of operation during its April 15 meeting. Cole Wemhoff and Tessa Deets were hired as assistant managers...
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Ethan and Angela Hathaway have purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn and renamed it The Rambler, a tribute to the mascot of the former Creston High School. They take over as owners April 29. Democrat photo

The Rambler
They didn’t want their hometown to be without a restaurant, so they bought one. Ethan and Angela Hathaway purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn from Alice Long April 29. “When I was in college I worked at Alice’s, so I’ve been around, and when we moved back I...
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St. Francis junior Andrew Kosch, right, shot a 78 and finished as runner up in the Patriot Invite. Freshmen Jacob Keller, left, carded an 86 and earned the 14th place medal. The team shot a 355 which placed them 5th in the 15 team tournament.

Brockhaus 9th, Flyers 5th at David City Invite
The St. Francis golf team traveled to David City to compete in the David City Invite April 17. The Flyers were led by sophomore Matthew Brockhaus who shot an 80, which was good for the 9th place medal. Freshmen Jacob Keller carded an 83 and junior...
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Victor W. Bender

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 5:00am
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Victor W. Bender, 85, retired Aeronautical engineer, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Victor married the love of his life on Nov. 5, 1955, in Wichita; they celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2015. He served as a pilot in the Airforce for several years. He was a member of the Sunflower Wood Working Guild as well as the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Bender; brother, Mark Peter Bender (Darlene); and son-in-law Mark Heaton. He was survived by a daughter, Karen (Rick) Rogers of Wichita; sons Robert (Vicki) Bender of Mesa, Ariz., James (DeAnne) Bender of Moorpark, Calif, Douglas (Connie) Bender of Placentia, Calif., Gregory Bender of Colorado Springs, Colo.;, a sister, Janet (Oen) Swoboda; brothers, Roland (Donna) Bender, Gary (Kris) Bender, Raymond (JoAnn) Bender, Arthur (Jeanne) Bender; grandchildren, Andrew (Chelsea) Heaton, Sean (Samantha) Heaton, David Heaton; great grandchildren, Michael and Margaret Heaton. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212 or Gentiva Hospice, 2622 W. Central Ave. Wichita, KS 67203.

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