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Humburg 40th
Tom and Carolyn Humburg will celebrate their 40th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 11 in the parlor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be their children and grandchildren, Charlotte Humburg; Richard, Amanda, Adleigh and Ashlee Humburg; and Sara Humburg. The couple request no gifts.
USD 428, Holy Family, Central Kansas Christian Academy and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served March 5 through March 9. 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.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
VFW Post 3111 and Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and its Ladies Auxiliary met on Feb. 28 at the Post Home.
USD 428 Kindergarten Roundup
Dates have been set for USD 428's kindergarten round-up. The event is for children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug, 31, 2012, and planning to attend local schools in the fall.
Local students make the Fall 2011 Honor Roll at Central Christian College
Central Christian College is pleased to recognize those students who have achieved honor roll status for the Fall semester of 2011.
Don Davis announces candidacy for Barton County Commissioner
Don Davis, resident of Great Bend, has announced his intention to run as a Republican Candidate for Barton County Commissioner in the 3rd District.
Nels Lindberg announces candidacy for City Council
Nels Lindberg has announced his candidacy for City Council for the First Ward of Great Bend. Nels and his wife, Karen, have lived in Great Bend since 2001, outside of a two year stint in Dodge City. Upon returning to Great Bend, in 2005, he purchased Animal Medical Center. He is the senior partner in Animal Medical Center, a regional mixed animal practice, as well as owner of Progressive Beef Consulting and Research, a diagnostic laboratory and also a research company performing contract research for clients, universities, and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Nels is a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical ...
4-H Day Results
What is 4-H Day? 4-H Day gives members an opportunity to share their talents in public speaking, music and talent. Barton County 4-H Day was held at Ellinwood High School on Feb. 11th.
Sterling student wins WSU journalism scholarship
Alyssa Johnson of Sterling High School has won Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication Victor Murdock Scholarship in Journalism for 2012.
BCARSP meeting
The Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Club at StoneRidge, 24th and Frey in Great Bend. President Rose Kelly will be in charge of the meeting. Members are asked to continue to record their hours of volunteer service.
Rosewood Ranch featured on RFD-TV March 7, segment available on website
Rosewood Ranch featured on RFD-TV March 7, segment available on website
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Connie Peacock 1923-2014
Connie Rosalie Peacock, 91, died July 11 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. Born Feb. 21, 1923 at WaKeeney, she was the daughter of Pete and Antonia (Solowski) Gregorcyk.
Larry Miller 1959-2014
Larry Randall Miller, 55, died May 31, in San Diego, Calif. Born March 10, 1959 at Great Bend, he was the son of Harold S. and Dorothy J. Miller. He joined the Coast Guard in 1978, working as a corpsman and was awarded a letter from President Ronald Reagan for saving a life. He attended Wichita State University on the GI Bill and later worked as a respiratory therapist and cardiology technician. He married Bernadette Alison December 31, 1990 at San Diego.
Christopher James Gross 1973-2014
OLATHE - Christopher James Gross, 41, passed away July 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center from complications of his battle with brain cancer.
Lloyd E. White 1933-2014
GREAT BEND - Lloyd E. White, 81, died July 8, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Center, Dodge City.
Kansas 150 1901-1925
