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Burdett businesses recognized
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com BURDETT -Two Burdett businesses will be recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Burdett cafe. The Pawnee County Bank, a branch of the Nekoma State Bank, and the Raymond Bauer Insurance Agency of Burdett will receive Business Appreciation certificates of merit from Dan Steffan, KDOC business development division. The businesses were nominated by the Burdett city council. The Pawnee County Bank was established as ...
Barton Community College to host Rotary Youth leader camp
Barton Community College will host the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp Friday through Sunday at Camp Aldrich. RYLA is a worldwide program that provides future leaders the opportunity to expand and hone their leadership skills. The program enables young people to debate issues of professional responsibility and human relations, improve leadership and communication skills, and meet Rotarians while having fun and making friends. The camp is sponsored by Rotary District ...
On the Record for July 28, 2011
Reports for July 26 Barton County Sheriff Due to vacations at the sheriff's office, the Daily Calls for Service Log for July 23-25 is unavailable. Items from that time frame will be published as they are released. One vehicle backed into another on private property in the 1100 block of Susank Road on Tuesday. A report was taken because damage was over $1,000. Great Bend Police ...
Polka Days coming to Great Bend
The Po.L.K. of A. Kansas Chapter will hold its 25th annual Polka Days, Aug. 19-21 at the Highland Hotel Convention Center in Great Bend.
North Carolina fires football coach Davis
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina has fired football coach Butch Davis. The school issued a statement Wednesday night announcing Davis' dismissal nine days before the start of preseason practice. Chancellor Holden Thorp says the decision was not prompted by any changes in the ongoing NCAA investigation into possible improper benefits and academic misconduct in the football program. Rather, Thorp says he "lost confidence in our ability to come through this without harming the ...
William Edmond Hobdy 1977 - 2011
HOISINGTON - William Edmond Hobdy, 33, Hoisington, passed away July 23 in Omaha, Neb.
Helen V. Harmon 1937 -2011
HOISINGTON - Helen V. Harmon, 74, died July 25, 2011 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita.
Mary Alice Schlitter 1919 - 2011
ABILENE - Mary Alice Schlitter, 92, died July 26, 2011 at the Village Manor in Abilene.
Elgie L. Unruh 1926 - 2011
GREAT BEND - Elgie L. Unruh, 85, a longtime resident of Pawnee Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 25, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
G. T. Riner 1920 - 2011
SCOTT CITY - G.T. Riner, 90, passed away July 26, 2011 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City.
Jordaan Library Talk
LARNED - Eight members attended the Jordaan Library's book club Tuesday. The new Evanovich book "Smokin' Seventeen" was discussed and there were several suggestions for other authors who write humorous mystery series. The next meeting will be Aug. 16.
Hospital headlines commission meeting
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met July 11 at the Pawnee County Courthouse. The following are approved minutes submitted by Pawnee Commission clerk Ruth Searight.
USD 495 makes personnel decisions
LARNED - Fort Larned USD 495 finalized personnel decisions for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school year in a recent meeting of the board of education. The following are approved minutes from the June 13 meeting.
Pirates file formal complaint with commissioner's office after blown call in 19th inning
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pirates president Frank Coonelly issued a statement on Wednesday, a day after his team's 4-3 loss to the Braves in Atlanta that included a highly controversial call in the 19th inning.
Angels' Santana no-hits Indians in 3-1 win
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ervin Santana pitched the first no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels in nearly 27 years, striking out 10 and leading them past the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Wednesday.
