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Elsen 50th
Jerome and DeeDee Elsen will celebrate their 50th anniversary on at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 with a dance at Camp Aldrich hosted by their children. Friends and family are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts.
Koerner — Musgrove
Kenny Koerner of Ness City announces the engagement of his daughter Chrissy Koerner, to Spencer Musgrove, son of Jim and Barbara Musgrove of Claflin. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Patty Koerner.
Mondt — Fanshier
Rick and Cathy Mondt announce the engagement of their daughter Arika Mondt, to Jake Fanshier, son of Roger and Gayle Fanshier.
Fullbright —
Jodi Christine Long and Bradley Michael Fullbright were united in marriage on March 24 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellinwood in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Jeffrey Frakes. Parents of the couple are Bob and Donna Long and Irlan and Virginia Fullbright all of Ellinwood.
Dorothy Polzin 90th
Dorothy Polzin of Hoisington will celebrate her 90th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4 with a open house at 172 S. Main in Hoisington.
Schneider — Berger
Nicole Dolores Schneider and Erik Stephen Berger announce their engagement along with their parents, Larry Schneider and Collene Schneider and Larry and Gayla Berger.
Red Sox rally in top of ninth for 8-6 victory over Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) - Boston had wasted a five-run lead by the time Pedro Ciriaco stepped to the plate in the ninth inning Saturday night and hit a hard fly ball toward center field. He thought Curtis Granderson would catch it.
American archers win silver medal
LONDON (AP) - On the final arrow, the USA lost Olympic gold in men's team archery.
Team USA to open Olympics against France
LONDON (AP) - France coach Vincent Collet says playing the United States at the start of the men's Olympic tournament feels like a "child facing a monster."
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Bob Simon: 'A Reporter's Reporter'
I'll tell you a little story about Bob Simon, the veteran CBS News correspondent who was killed Wednesday night in a car crash after having survived innumerable wars over five decades.
Six Months Won't Solve Williams' Woes
Brian Williams probably isn't a liar. Based on recent revelations, amplifications and clarifications, he appears to be a serial exaggerator.
Wrestling results for Hoisington High School for C.K.L. tournament
The Hoisington Wrestling team came as close as a team can come in not winning a team championship at the Central Kansas League tournament hosted by Hoisington this past Saturday. The team lost by just a mere 1/2 point to Smoky Valley High School. Making it even tougher on the Cardinals was that they had the fire power to have won the tournament, if they had been able to be at full strength. Gone from the lineup was one of their main cogs in senior Chance Boor at 195 lbs. Chance a state placer last year has been a ...
Former GBHS wrestler qualifies for NJCAA Wrestling Nationals
Former Great Bend High School wrestler Zachary Schridde qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Wrestling Nationals in the 133-pound weight class. Schridde placed fourth for the Pratt Beavers on Feb. 14, at the West Central District Regionals hosted by Colby Community College. Eight colleges participated including colleges from Oklahoma and Arkansas. Pratt Community College Beavers qualified a total of seven of their nine wrestlers for the National Tournament on Feb. 27-28, held in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pratt Beavers are coached by Ken Kepley.
Barton splits at Western Nebraska after games moved
The home opener was put on hold. Due to the weather expected in Great Bend over the weekend, the Barton Community College baseball team switched venues for its 4-game series.
Cougars take game on road; sweep Allen to move to 6-0
After rolling to a 4-0 start at home to start the 2015 season, the Barton Community College softball team hit the road for the first time Saturday. And it wasn't a short trip either. The Cougars traveled to far southeast corner of the state to battle Allen County in Iola.
BCC PTK Academic all stars honored in Topeka
Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized Thursday for being selected as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team, during an award luncheon at the Ramada Inn in Topeka.
Kenneth Dean Likes 1932-2015
Kenneth Dean Likes, 82, died Feb 15 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson. Born Sept. 1, 1932,at Brownell, he was the son of William Bryan and Mary Tee (Smotherman) Likes.
Lyle J. Lang 1942 - 2015
Lyle J. Lang, 73, died Feb. 15, at his home in Great Bend. Born Feb. 15, 1942, in Great Bend, he was the son of Frank and Gertrude (Eckert) Lang. On Oct. 24, 1966, he married Nancy Weber in Great Bend. They later divorced. A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver for Meadow Gold Dairy, Santa Fe Trucking and Kansas Brick and Tile.
Great Bend man injured when van hits tree
A Great Bend man was taken to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita late Monday morning after a one-vehicle collision on U.S. 281, 2 miles south of Great Bend. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred at 11:57 a.m.
Kansas 150 1901-1925
