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Dean Wells 1930 - 2011
Dean Wells, 80, died March 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, in Great Bend. Born March 26, 1930, at Carmen, Okla., he was the son of Rene and Thelma Jayne (Rhea) Wells.
Duke Special to perform Saturday in St. John
By Tribune Staff ST. JOHN - Irish musician Duke Special will return to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York next week, but on Saturday he'll stop in St. John for a "house gig" to raise money for the local food bank. The program will take place from 7-9 p.m. at the St. John High School Auditorium, said Linda Welch, concert organizer. A freewill donation is requested for the ...
For March 18, 2011
Great Bend Police A Great Bend resident reported an unknown subject used her bank card at Walmart on Tuesday. Barton County Sheriff Theft of a Visa debit card from Barton Community College was reported Wednesday. Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made six ambulance runs Tuesday and five Wednesday. At 1:42 p.m. Wednesday they responded to the dike west of Fry Street, where a small ...
RSVP Volunteers Ready to Roll
The RSVP van is ready for service after a long process of renovation and repair, said Donna Baugh, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Volunteers who drive people to medical appointments can use the vehicle. "The van has a wheelchair lift, which increases our ability to transport Barton County residents to medical appointments in and out of county," Baugh said. On Tuesday, five volunteer drivers attended a short ...
Club Calendar
Monday Great Bend Optimist - noon at the Highland Hotel North Heritage Room Great Bend Rotary Club - noon at the Highland Hotel South Heritage Room Order of Eastern Star Great Bend #226 - 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Hoisington Barton County Cancer Initiatives, Inc. - noon at CPI Annex Tuesday Noon Lions Club - noon at the Highland Hotel Heritage Room Downtown Development, Inc. - 8 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce ...
Pawnee Rock Commodities
Commodity Distribution in Pawnee Rock will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Monday at the Depo.
Retired Sterling Police Chief wins $5,000 on “Last Ticket”
Since retiring as police chief of Sterling, four years ago, one of the things Ronald Groth enjoys is playing lottery tickets. His enjoyment turned to excitement this week when he scratched off a $5,000 winning ticket.
Women’s conference to feature speakers on a variety of topics
"A Moment in Time" Women's Conference will be hosted by Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley in Great Bend, on Saturday, April 2. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and the conference will begin at 9 a.m., and will close by 5 p.m.
Real disaster emerges
Words, just words
STILL, still debating
Which is cheapest?
Break my back
Braves minor-league manager Salazar loses eye after getting hit by line drive in spring training
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)-Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar has lost an eye after he was struck in the face by a line drive while watching a spring training game.
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.
