Stories from Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The Council unanimously approved the December 3, 2019 Regular Session City Council Minutes. There were no appointments to Boards and Commissions to consider. There were no bids to consider. There was no scheduled public participation, communications or petitions...

The Nevada High School swim team recently celebrated its most successful season in program history via its postseason awards banquet. Team highlights for Nevada included numerous top finishes during the regular-season — as well as a fifth-place Class 1 state championship meet finish in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay, and a ninth-place state-meet finish in the 200 Medley Relay. In addition, NHS junior Ben Hines repeated as a state champion gold medalist in the 50 and 100-yard Freestyle events...

Deborah (Debbie) Ann Chapman, 69, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Lenexa, Kan., surrounded by her family. She was born Deborah Ann Parker on Aug. 4, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo. Debbie graduated from Sheldon High School in May of 1968 and married Danny Leroy Chapman of Sheldon in December. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year...