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Dona DeNean Ankerholz

Reno County: My Dad, the Sheriff

September 8, 2021 by Jim Potter 6 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · My Dad, the Sheriff It’s Sunday afternoon, January 10, 1943, at the home of Juanita Mae Chambers Ankerholz and Guy Leo Ankerholz, 829 East 6th Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas. Their daughter, Dona “DeNean,” 10, is writing a school report that’s due the next day. * “Mom,” said DeNean, “my teacher said we should write on something, but not everything.” “She’s correct, you want people to learn about a … [Read more...] about Reno County: My Dad, the Sheriff

Sheriffs of Reno County: Guy Ankerholz

January 27, 2021 by Jim Potter 4 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · Guy Ankerholz (1904-1991) Sheriff 1939-1943 · It’s Monday, January 11, 1943, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Juanita, 32, and Guy Ankerholz, 38, are preparing to go to the Reno County Courthouse for the swearing in ceremony of the new sheriff, Steve Stapleton. Guy will be hanging up his star after having served nearly sixteen years: two terms as sheriff, after working for three sheriffs, Fay Brown, Ed Cunningham, … [Read more...] about Sheriffs of Reno County: Guy Ankerholz

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