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There have been multiple Liberal High School alumni who have gone on to receive honors after graduation and recently, another one added to the list.
Earlier this month, it was announced Brady Kappelmann was elected as the Kansas State University (KSU) student body president. As Kappelmann tells it, he has been busy during his time at college before hitting the campaign trail.
The Seward County Community College Foundation has announced its keynote speakers for the first-ever Presidential Gala slated for March 22.
Two Kansas City Chiefs players who claimed Super Bowl rings, Blake Bell and Gehrig Dieter, will headline the black-tie evening.
Foundation Executive Director Teresa Randle said the event is designed to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for individual Saints donors and supporting businesses and organizations.
Seward County commissioners recently approved a benefits package for county employees for Fiscal Year 2025.
The unanimous vote came after reviewing options at the commission’s March 3 meeting, and the final negotiated renewal saw an 11.5 percent increase, an estimated total increase of $507,913.
The package commissioners passed included increased employee and family contributions of $55 and $335 respectively, with the grandfathered policy remaining in place and continuance of the IMA Rx prescription program.
At the time of their death, many first responders and military are honored with special services as a tribute to their work in their respective fields.
Through the Nurses Honor Guard, those who work in the nursing field are now honored with a similar tribute.
As part of the service, the Nightingale Tribute is performed, and Honor Guard members dress in the traditional white uniform complete with cap and cape.
The ceremony is brief, taking about five minutes and consisting of the Nightingale Tribute and laying of a white rose on the casket or next to the urn, symbolizing the nurse’s dedication to the profession.
An arrest has been made in relation to a death that occurred in February, according to the Liberal Police Department.
“On Feb. 16, the Liberal Police Department was notified of a suspicious death in Liberal. A call was made to the Liberal Police Department about an adult male who was flown to St. Francis Hospital in Wichita for severe burns he suffered from an incident that took place Feb. 15,” a release from the LPD noted. “The burns suffered by the victim happened at his residence of 213 1/2 S. Clay in Liberal. On Feb. 16, the victim died due to the burns suffered from the fire. The victim was sent to the Medical Examiner's office to determine a cause and manner of death. During the investigation, the Liberal Police Department identified a person of interest as 60-year-old Mary Gaytan-Soto. Based on the information gathered, Gaytan-Soto was arrested and booked into the Seward County Jail. Official charges are pending through the Seward County Attorney's Office, as this investigation is ongoing.”
The Liberal Police Department would like to thank the Liberal Fire Department, State Fire Marshal's Office, and the Medical Examiner for their assistance with this investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Investigations Division at (620) 626-0141.
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