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Vernon Nikkel

Title

Vernon Nikkel

Subject

mayor, city administration

Description

Vernon Nikkel, 1967-1969 -- label on back of photograph

73/16 -- handwritten on back of photograph

"Seeing a need for correlation of city and school district facilities and a need to avoid duplication of services, Nikkel brought about cooperation between two bodies that avoided onerous taxation. Placing King Memorial Park adjacent to the schools permitted student expansion into that area. Nikkel made tennis courts available to the public when not in student use. He allowed ths schools to use of the golf course for cross country athletic events and state high school golf tounaments. He upgraded the baseball field and installed better lighting. During Nikkel's term, the city building was completed and dedicated" (Bandy, 73).

Creator

unknown

Source

Murray Bandy Hesston Centennial 1886-1896, Hesston Public Library

Publisher

Hesston Public Library

Date

unknown

Contributor

Bandy, Murray

Relation

Bandy, Murray C., "Hesston Centennial 1886-1896", pg. 73

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Identifier

mb_ca_m_07

Coverage

1960s

Hesston (Kan.)

Kansas


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Citation
unknown, “Vernon Nikkel,” Hesston Public Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://hesston.digitalsckls.info/item/1324.
Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.5 in x 4.75 in.