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Man, that's some calamari
After two Mexican fishermen were dragged from their boats and "chewed so badly that their bodies could not be identified by their own families," according to a Daily Express review of a British TV documentary, warnings were issued along the Pacific coast about the northern migration of Humboldt squid.
It's high time to save California from itself
The late psychic Edgar Cayce was famed for predicting that in the not-too-distant future the entire state of California would collapse into the Pacific Ocean and disappear beneath the sea.
Conway West, Conway Twitty — so what?
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Kanye West flipped out on the Today Show Wednesday when Matt Lauer asked him if he was sorry he called George W. Bush a racist during Katrina. Later that day Bush told Matt Lauer he has no hard feelings toward Conway West. Rap stars might hesitate to attack Episcopalians if we accidentally give them country-western names when we forgive them. Sarah Palin's Alaska debuted on TLC Sunday ...
Duke still on top of AP Poll
The first poll of college basketball's regular season looks a lot like the preseason Top 25.
Boise State jumps TCU to No. 3 in AP Top 25
NEW YORK (AP) - Boise State jumped back ahead of TCU in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after the Horned Frogs played their closest game of the season.
NBA Capsules
Orlando 89, Memphis 72 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dwight Howard had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 19 points and the Orlando Magic smothered the Memphis Grizzlies defensively for an 89-72 victory Monday night. Jameer Nelson added 11 points and nine rebounds as the Magic built a 16-point lead, lost it, then went back ahead by 17 points in the fourth quarter to put away the game. They held the high-scoring Grizzlies to ...
Broncos kick Chiefs, 49-29; Haley apologizes
DENVER (AP) - The negativity was hanging over the Denver Broncos like a dark winter cloud.
Two injured in rural accidents
Travis Eugene Hall, 31, of Garfield, was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Pawnee County.
Rick Peters is featured artist at GBPL
Selected art by Rick Peters, Great Bend, will be on display through the month of November in the Fine Arts Room at the Great Bend Public Library.
City Auditorium and Activity Center available for walkers
The Great Bend Recreation Commission now has two locations available for indoor walking, according to GBRC Director Diann Henderson.
American Education Week coffee announced
The Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave., will celebrate American Education Week with a coffee from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday. Unified School District 428 schools' music departments will entertain, and there will be coffee and rolls.
Nov. 16, 2010
Deer-vehicle accidents reported Kansas Highway Patrol responded to three vehicle-deer crashes Saturday in Barton County. One occurred in the morning near the grain elevator at Hitschmann, one was in the evening on West U.S. 56 at SW 70 Ave. and the third was at 9:43 p.m., about a half-mile south of the TV tower on U.S. 281. The Barton County Sheriff's Office worked two deer-vehicle accidents on Sunday. A vehicle coming to ...
Wilburt Doty
Wilburt Doty, 84, of Great Bend, died Nov. 14 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend. Arrangements were handled by Charter Funerals. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-6161 Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 16, 2010
Santa Fe Trail Center hopes to win $2,500 from Monsanto Fund
If you farm 250 acres or more, of corn, soybeans and/or vegetables, in Pawnee County, you are being asked to pick up a registration form or enter online - in the Monsanto Fund's American's Farmers GROW COMMUNITIES. Communities will receive $2,500 each from the fund, i.e. one eligible nonprofit organization in Pawnee County will receive $2,500. It is up to county farmers to help decide where it goes. Supporters of the Santa ...
Program on historic homes in area set for Nov. 21 at SFTC
The staff of the Santa Fe Trail Center invites the public to a program on historic buildings on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. in the museum. Dr. Merlene Baird will present a visual tour of historic homes in Kansas with an emphasis on houses close to the Larned area. Information will be given about keeping the buildings historic and well-preserved versus remodeled.
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Use of KanCare for disabled questioned
A Great Bend woman's situation is one example of what could happen if people with developmental disabilities are included in KanCare instead of the state-run Medicaid system, Ladeska "Decky" Makings cautioned.
Middleton places fourth, Ball sixth in pole vault
WICHITA - Great Bend High School senior Hannah Middleton placed fourth in the Class 5A pole vault on Friday evening at the Class 6-1A state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium, the final meet for the two-time state qualifier.
Santa Fe Trail Museum to feature memorabilia
LARNED - The Santa Fe Trail Center is gearing up for a busy summer. First, volunteers have been working on a Larned Memorabilia exhibit in the lobby. This exhibit will be free to the public.
Fort Larned Memorial weekend schedule
Fort Larned National Historic Site
FBLA Color Run
It's not an official color run, but it promises to be just as much fun according to Great Bend High School Future Business Leaders of America members.
Ellinwood Municipal Court
Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - May 14
Lieutenant Governor to speak
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. will be the featured speaker at this years Memorial Day Service hosted by Arden H. McKee American Legion Post 128, Sterling. The event location is the Sterling Community Cemetery located at 500 E. Cleveland.
Bison to celebrate 125th
The city of Bison will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The festivities will begin by digging up the time capsule at 2 p.m., which was buried near the old City Hall on Main Street during the towns centennial. This will be followed by a firemans water fight between the Bison and Timken volunteer firemen.
Man Bags for the Modern Male
Exclusive Excerpt from: "Comical Sense: A Lone Humorist Takes on a World Gone Nutty!" by Tom Purcell
