Patrick Joseph “Pat” Schmidt, 75, of Alta Vista, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.

He was born March 20, 1947, in Plainville, the son of Fidelis and Albina (Hammerschmidt) Schmidt.

Pat graduated from Plainville High School in 1965. On September 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Linda J. Clodfelter, the daughter of Lutie and Betty Clodfelter of Plainville.

Hello from Topeka. Welcome Spring!

It may seem hard to believe, but the legislature is now fully ten weeks into its session and has just two weeks before “first adjournment.” We will adjourn briefly before returning to wrap up the regular part of the session with the veto session beginning April 26th and the target date ending April 28th.

SENATE FLOOR ACTION

WILSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday evening, March 16, in rural Wilson County.