Another Wilson native is Dr. Dennis Kepka. Dr. Kepka graduated from high school in Wilson and went on to Fort Hays State University where he continued his studies. After that he attended medical school from 1967 to 1977 at the Bologna School of Medicine and Surgery. He then served his residency in Family Practice.

     Dr. Kepka loves the great outdoors. He enjoys up-land hunting, skeet shooting, collecting shotguns and fishing. Dr. Kepka also likes giving his time to his community. Every year he makes his famous spaghetti sauce for the annual Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper to help raise money to buy equipment for the hospital.

     Some of Dr. Kepka’s accomplishments include his work for the Kansas Department of Corrections. Recently in Topeka, he received a citation for 15 years as a prison physician. He was also president of the Reno County Medical Society when he worked in Hutchinson.