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Kansas State's Pullen ill, misses Wednesday's practice
TUCSON, Ariz. - According to a published report in Thursday's Kansas City Star, Kansas State senior guard Jacob Pullen was sick Wednesday and did not practice.
Kansas State's Pullen ill, misses Wednesday's practice
TUCSON, Ariz. - According to a published report in Thursday's Kansas City Star, Kansas State senior guard Jacob Pullen was sick Wednesday and did not practice.
Obama gas promise came true -- Susan Stamper Brown
Poor Peggy Joseph. Overwhelmed by the promise of hope after hearing an Obama campaign speech, Joseph said, "I never thought this day would ever happen. I won't have worry about putting gas in my car. I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage. You know, if I help Obama, he's gonna help me." Peggy kept her part of the bargain, but looking at food and gas prices lately, the day Peggy never thought would ...
Tribune — actually print what I said
Dear Editor, I would really appreciate it if the Tribune could actually print what I said instead of what they want you to see just one time. At the League of Women Voters forum the mayor said that the local economy is great and that he got Red Barn located here and my response was that I was totally for Red Barn until I saw the clause in the city and county contract with Red ...
Honesty is such a lonely word
A sculpture on display at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minn., was stolen. The piece, by artist John Ilg, consisted of wire mesh over a frame, with 316 rolled-up dollar bills stuffed in the mesh. The piece was titled, "Honesty." Attitudes have changed in the two years since the piece was first presented, at the Minnesota State Fair, when visitors liked it so much that they added rolled bills to the display. Don't tell on ...
Money get tighter all over --- Hamilton
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Long Island in New York joined Los Angeles and Hawaii as the first places with $4-a-gallon gas Tuesday. The subway saves you no money. The $300 a month you save on gasoline is replaced by the $300 a month you spend on pepper spray. California's San Onofre nuclear power plant was cited by anti-nuclear protesters for earthquake and radiation risks. The scare-mongering is over the top. People ...
Virginia Commonwealth tops USC
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - It might not have looked pretty to others. It was a masterpiece for Virginia Commonwealth.
Shaky free-throw shooting terrifies teams in tourney
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Some of the nation's top teams face a dilemma late in close games: Keep a top player on the floor or bench him because he's a poor free-throw shooter.
MARCH MAYHEM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - With most of its team coming back from last year's NCAA regional finals run, Kansas State built up big expectations in the Little Apple.
Texas-San Antonio wins play-in game over Alabama State
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Shot by shot, Melvin Johnson III played up to his penmanship. The smooth guard with "SWISH" scrawled on the side of each orange shoe scored a career-high 29 points Wednesday night, putting on the most scintillating show so far in the NCAA tournament while leading Texas-San Antonio to a 70-61 victory over Alabama State in the "First Four" round. The Roadrunners (20-13) and their smooth guard head to Cleveland for a ...
MARCH MAYHEM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - With most of its team coming back from last year's NCAA regional finals run, Kansas State built up big expectations in the Little Apple.
Extra reward offered on window shootings
Crime Stoppers is seeking information about recent vandalism at LD Drilling in rural Great Bend. Police Chief Dean Akings reports that someone shot out windows on the business, located west of Great Bend at 7 Southwest 26th Ave., on Feb. 28 and again on March 9. Damage was $2,000. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest, and LD Davis has provided additional funds for ...
Shafer showcases talents of Barton County high school artists
For the second year in a row, Great Bend High School art student Catherine Nelson won Best of Show in the three-dimensional division of the Shafer Gallery's Barton County High School Juried Art Exhibition. This year she received the award for a stoneware piece titled "Would You Like to Hear a Story?"
For March 17, 2011
Kansas Highway Patrol Two people were taken to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital after a Buick went off a sandy road Tuesday in Pawnee County. The accident occurred at 4:25 p.m. on U.S. 183 at H Road. Brianna M. Blackwell, 15, of Herington was driving east with Beth E. Blackwell, 48, as her passenger. Both were wearing seat belts. The driver lost control of the car, which went into a ditch and rolled ...
Come out for GBHS Band’s “Hearin’ o’ the Green”
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Thursday in a little different manner this year as the Great Bend High School Band will present "Hearin' o' the Green."
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Chiefs trounce Redskins to end three-game skid
LANDOVER, Md. - The first quarter was so lopsided that nearly all the footprints in the snow were on one side of the 50. That discrepancy was quickly corrected when the teams changed sides, just part of the visual record of the Kansas City Chiefs' thorough embarrassment of the Washington Redskins.
Farmers and ranchers finish business at annual meeting in Manhattan
Today more than 380 Farm Bureau members of Kansas wrapped up business for their farm organization after debating and adopting policy statements for 2014. These policies will now become the organization's roadmap for the 2014 legislative session.
79th annual 4-H Achievement Celebration
Barton County 4-H members were honored for their accomplishments at the 79th annual 4-H Achievement Celebration. The theme was "Make a Splash with 4-H". Sarah Niederee, 4-H Council President and Bonny Boultinghouse, 4-H Council Vice-President served as the emcees. Caleb Maneth, Council Treasurer led the members in the Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge. Morgan Kaiser, Council Secretary introduced the special guests.
Stacks — Neeland
Bob and Carole Stacks of Topeka announce the engagement of their daughter, Alex Stacks, to Graham Neeland, son of Dennis and Rosalind Neeland.
Prepare for winter driving
When I think about the perils associated with winter travel, I think about my dad's simple, but sound advice, "Stay off the roads."
League of Women Voters meeting
League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold their monthly meeting at noon on Tuesday at Montana Mike's in the north room. Lunch will be from the menu and can be from their "quick serve" menu.
Christmas tree advice
This week, I thought that I would share with you all some advice on live Christmas trees from where to find them and how to keep them looking good through the holiday season. A special thank you to Cheryl Boyer K-State Research and Extension Nursery Crop Specialist for the advice!
BCARSP meeting
The Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at Montana Mike's, 906 McKinley in Great Bend. President Sally O'Connor will chair the meeting.
Distinguished Youth of Texas Scholarship and Recognition
Chickasaw/Pawnee sixth grade student Carrie Johnson of Teague, Texas, was selected as a candidate in the Distinguished Youth of Texas Scholarship and Recognition program that was held on Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. During the weekend competition, two students were chosen to receive a $1,000 cash scholarship and the right to serve as a State Program Titleholder for one year. In all, $5,000 in awards and ...
USD 428, Holy Family, Helping Hands and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served December 9 through December 13. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 South Patton Road. Items on the agenda include, a trip proposal for the GBHS Dance Line to perform at a bowl game; GBHS Student Council Community Service Project; 2012-2013 Business Audit; approval of Capital Outlay Resolution; first reading of GBHS Program of Studies Book; 5 R's of Accreditation; ACT Data; Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Survey Data; ...
Rotary Club project
Work began on Nov. 28, to build a sanitary four unit toilet in the Children's Peace Park being developed by the Rotary Club of Bushenyi, Uganda, with the digging of the trenches for the water and sewer lines. The connection between three Kansas Rotary Clubs and District 5670 in Kansas and the Rotary Club of Bushenyi, Uganda, began when Mike Mills, McPherson Rotary Club, sat with Sister (Nurse) Ephrance Nuwamanya, incoming President of the Rotary ...
