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BY A WHISKER
ATLANTA - Keith Appling scored 19 points and took command down the stretch, scoring off a brilliant drive with 13.5 seconds left that carried No. 21 Michigan State to a 67-64 upset of No. 7 Kansas on Tuesday night.
Lady Cougars sink late free throws for triumph
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Encountering his first close game of his young career, Barton Community College head women's basketball coach Carter Kruger had his sophomores get the job done.
Barton men topple Devils
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The rhythm, the cohesiveness, has yet to come.
No. 14 Stanford focusing on No. 1 Ducks
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford coach David Shaw often references Oregon if his players get complacent in practice. Trainers bark out the results of the last two matchups to them in the weight room. During offseason workouts, the defensive huddle would sometimes break with the chant: "Beat the Ducks."
Johnson, Melvin named for manager of the year awards
NEW YORK - Davey Johnson of the Washington Nationals, and Bob Melvin of the Oakland Athletics were chosen for manager of the year awards on Tuesday after guiding their teams to huge turnaround seasons.
K-State's Klein has confidant in younger brother
MANHATTAN - Every week, the pressure on Collin Klein becomes a little more oppressive.
St. Rose, community leaders inform sixth graders about health-related topics
The two-fold goal of the event was to share information about health-related topics and encourage young students to consider a career in the medical field.
BCC concert features Olympic tribute
Barton Community College's Prairie Winds Concert Band and Jazz Band, featuring members of the community, will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The free program will include a tribute video of the Barton London 2012 Olympic athletes.
Allfords named grand marshals of holiday parade
It seems fitting that Bob and Jenny Allford share the stage as grand marshals of the Home for the Holidays Parade.
Area professionals recognize Golden Belt Community Foundation's worth to clients
When Robin Fabricius, Great Bend attorney, talks with clients about finances and estate planning, charitable giving sometimes is part of the conversation. Once that happens, Fabricius often takes the opportunity to steer those clients to the Golden Belt Community Foundation for its expertise on charitable giving.
Douglas Steinert 1950 - 2012
HOISINGTON - Douglas Steinert, 62, died Nov. 12 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born Oct. 15, 1950 in Russell, he was the son of Levi and La Vera (Steinert) Steinert. On Jan. 28, 1975, he married Darlene Naab in Russell. A resident of Hoisington since 1961, coming from Russell, he was employed in the oil patch and was a machinist. He loved his grandkids, hunting, fishing and camping outdoors.
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Quilting Bees meet
LARNED - Thirteen Quilting Bees members met on Feb. 2 in the quilting room at the First Presbyterian Church, 8th and Morris.
Cougar softball opens season with sweep
As February home openers go Wednesday afternoon couldn't have gone much better for the Barton Community College softball team.
Vaccine Controversy Shows Why We Need Markets, Not Mandates
If I were still a practicing ob-gyn and one of my patients said she was not going to vaccinate her child, I might try to persuade her to change her mind. But, if I were unsuccessful, I would respect her decision. I certainly would not lobby the government to pass a law mandating that children be vaccinated even if the children's parents object. Sadly, the recent panic over the outbreak of measles has led many Americans, including some self-styled libertarians, to call for giving government new powers to force all children to be vaccinated.
Valentine's Day Advice for Wary Women
With Valentine's Day upon us, female readers are again pummeling me with questions on how to woo the modern male.
Claflin candidate incorrectly listed
In information released this week on election filings for the April 7 general election, Michael Urban was incorrectly listed as a candidate for Claflin City Council. He is in fact a candidate for Claflin mayor.
Central Plains High School Valentine tour
The Central Plains high school musicians are doing a Valentine Tour of area care facilities today. They will present a 25-minute program at each of the following locations: Plum Creek Plaza, Holyrood, 9:30 a.m.; Country Place Living, Hoisington, 10:30 a.m.; River Bend, Great Bend, 11:45 a.m.; Sterling House, Great Bend, 1 p.m.; Cherry Village, Great Bend, 1:45 p.m.
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