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Ellinwood man flown to Wichita after tree trimming accident
Jason Christiansen, 27, of Ellinwood fell at least 30 feet while trimming trees, and was flown to a Wichita hospital on Wednesday, the Barton County Sheriff's Office reports.
Learn about cutting costs at ‘Green Money’ program
Eco-consultant Rebecca Ford will talk about ways to cut energy costs and save money while making homes or businesses more environmentally friendly during the program, "Green Money," at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156.
Helpful information
Dr. Maxine Lingurar of Central Kansas Women's Health Center holds helpful information on the topic of osteoporosis. Dr. Lingurar recently presented this information to a gathering of Presbyterian Women.
No. 1 seed Kentucky drops Western Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb figured Kentucky's freshmen might have the jitters.
Tight end Boss signs with Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tight end Kevin Boss has agreed on a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
New Mexico holds off Long Beach State
PORTLAND, Ore. - The first priority for Kendall Williams was defense. He spent all afternoon bumping, hounding, hand-checking and harassing Casper Ware wherever the Long Beach State star went.
Badgers cruise past Montana
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Backseat Badger? Not on this day.
Louisville downs Davidson 69-62
PORTLAND, Ore. - Louisville point guard Peyton Siva did his best Steve Nash impersonation against Davidson.
Vanderbilt sends Harvard packing 79-70
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It didn't take any deep thinking to guess how this one might go.
Canaan lifts Murray St. over Colorado St 58-41
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Donte Poole likely broke his nose and still called it the best experience in the world. Isaiah Canaan kept smiling so wide that he never even heard a question directed his way.
Marquette holds off BYU 88-68
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - When the time came for BYU to make a run, Marquette was ready.
No. 1 seed Syracuse survives UNC-Asheville
PITTSBURGH - Syracuse was missing its starting center. North Carolina-Asheville thought the Orange got help from three men in striped shirts.
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Ellinwood Soup Sampler to benefit scholarship fund
ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood Knights of Columbus will have a soup sampler from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the St. Joseph Parish Center, 110 W. 2nd St. Several varieties of soup will be available to sample. Meal includes dessert and drink.
Two arrested after pursuit
Two adult males under age 21 were arrested Thursday night after a police pursuit in the city of Great Bend.
Communities work to slow expansion of crude oil moved by rail
BY CURTIS TATE
Oil taxes tempt recession-scarred U.S. states as prices plummet
BY MARK NIQUETTE and
Troy Dean Davis 1972 - 2015
LARNED - Troy Dean Davis, 43, passed away Jan. 16, 2015, at his home in Larned. He was born Jan. 3, 1972, in Great Bend, the son of Jerrold Dale and Sheryl Lynn Suchy Davis. A lifetime area resident, he was a service technician at Harper Camper Land in Great Bend.
Short-handed Barton knocks off No. 12 Hutchinson
It has been a hectic nine days for the Barton Community College men's basketball team. Nine days that including five games, three suspensions, two ranked opponents and one rival. Oh, yeah, and four wins.
Cougars end tough stretch with loss to No. 2 Hutchinson
It has been a rugged five days for the Barton Community College women's basketball team. About as tough a 5-day stretch as any team in the nation will see this season. It came to a conclusion Wednesday night with a loss Hutchinson, 73-45 at the Barton Gym.
Lessons from Paris
After the tragic shooting at a provocative magazine in Paris last week, I pointed out that given the foreign policy positions of France we must consider blowback as a factor. Those who do not understand blowback made the ridiculous claim that I was excusing the attack or even blaming the victims. Not at all, as I abhor the initiation of force. The police blaming victims when they search for the motive of a criminal.
America is Becoming a Welfare State
As the controversy builds over anything and everything relating to Barack Obama, many Republicans have come to believe that their party will prosper as a result.
Keystone pipeline scores wins in US House, Nebraska court
BY SEAN COCKERHAM
Robert Frank James 1931-2015
HOISINGTON - Robert Frank James, 83, died Jan. 15, 2015 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend.
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