Steven G. Sorensen, 71, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Salina, Kan. He was born in Hartley to Gene and Donna (Brummer) Sorensen. Steve graduated from Hartley High School in 1968 and then attended Iowa State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology.

After graduation he moved to Kansas to work for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, where he worked until his early retirement due to health issues. He continued his passion for conservation through work with Kansas Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Natio...