Author: Daren Dunn
Bob Schmidt Day
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Twelve years ago, Oct. 1, 2002, Bob Schmidt—Eagle Owner—sold controlling interest of Eagle to Employee-Owners.
In 2012, Employee-Owners purchased the final block of stock from Bob, giving them 100 percent ownership of the company. Eagle Communications employees in four different states—Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado—celebrate Oct. 1st as Bob Schmidt Day in honor of the former owner who passed down ownership to his employees. Schmidt started the process in 1998 by transferring ownership of the company to 116 of his faithful employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Program. In 2002, employees became majority owners of the company.
Hutchinson employees of My 93.1, “Hutchinson’s Number 1 Hit Music Station,” Country 102.9, “Hutchinson’s Country Station” and KWBW 1450 AM/ 98.5 FM, “Where Hutchinson Comes to Talk,” celebrated the event with cupcakes.
Eagle Communications owns and operates 28 radio stations in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska; and 59 cable systems in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.
Obituaries
Robert J. Raigoza
Oct. 8, 1930 – Sept. 29, 2014
Truck Driver/ Founder – New Harmony Baptist Church
Age: 83
Sports Update
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Join Daren Dunn and Glen Grunwald of Eagle Communications for your sports recap, including highlights from: HCC Football, Soccer and Volleyball; Kansas and Kansas State; Hutch High and Buhler; Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Obituaries
Olinda “Linda” Alma Bell
April 26, 1926 – Sept. 28, 2014
Homemaker
Age: 88
Cheri L. Jones
April 15, 1950 – Sept. 28, 2014
Pianist/ Teacher/ Warranty Specialist
Age: 64
Allen Edward Schrock
Dec. 5, 1921 – Sept. 27, 2014
Farmer/ Truck Driver
Age: 92
Barbara C. Burke
Dec. 29, 1930 – Sept. 27, 2014
Homemaker
Age: 83
Obituaries
Harold Junior Milburn
Aug. 22, 1927 – Sept. 24, 2014
Oil & Gas Operator
Age: 87
Richard “Dick” W. Gantz
Aug. 11, 1933 – Sept. 22, 2014
Cessna & Dillon’s
Age: 81
Thelma G. Beem
June 20, 1920 – Sept. 27, 2014
Owner/ Operator – Plevna Grocery Store
Age: 94
Abby Mae Murray
June 22, 1937 – Sept. 27, 2014
Banking Bookkeeper/ Homemaker
Age: 77
Fern Couch
Oct. 4, 1930 – Sept. 27, 2014
Homemaker
Age: 83
Martin Salas
Jan. 26, 1926 – Sept. 24, 2014
Farmer
Age: 88
Elaine Bright
July 6, 1952 – Sept. 26, 2014
Sales
Age: 62
Business after hours
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Food and drink were just half the fun at the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours. With networking opportunities abound, local business men and women gathered to enjoy fellowship outside of the normal business setting.
Hosted by Eagle Communications, the event included prize drawings for memorabilia signed by professional athletes and sports figures.
Memorabilia included:
A baseball signed by Royals’ shortstop Alcides Escobar,
a baseball autographed by Royals’ DH Billy Butler,
a football and hat signed by Chiefs’ QB Alex Smith,
a hat, football and women’s T-shirt personalized by the Voice of the Chiefs, Mitch Holthus,
and Monday Night Football tickets to see the Chiefs take on the Patriots as fans attempt to reclaim the “loudest stadium” honors.
Obituaries
Wayne Leon Kasselman
Nov. 15, 1938 – Sept. 22, 2014
Kansas Gas Company – Foreman & Welder
Age: 75
Alvin “Al” Lee Smith
Sept. 23, 1915 – Sept. 24, 2014
Telegrapher-Station Agent
Age: 99
Violet M. Billings
Aug. 16, 1933 – Sept. 24, 2014
Homemaker
Age: 82
Virginia Myers
Sept. 5, 1939 – Sept. 22, 2014
Homemaker
Age: 75
Archie Johnson
April 28, 1919 – Sept. 24, 2014
TWA Pilot Trainer
Age: 95
Obituaries
Frances Inez Hill
March 25, 1922 – September 19, 2014
Teacher
Age: 92
Robert “Bob” Lee Klein
January 8, 1934 – September 20, 2014
H.S. Electronics Teacher
Age: 80
Rae Jean Bigger
March 5, 1964 – September 21, 2014
Groundskeeper
Age: 50
Allen Rouse
July 11, 1947 – September 21, 2014
Professional Horse Trainer
Age: 67
Donald Gene O’Neal
January 7, 1942 – September 24, 2014
Production Planner — Cessna
Age: 72
Elinor “Ellie” M. Dumas
June 28, 1928 – September 23, 2014
Interior Designer
Age: 86
Obituaries
