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Luetta Mae ‘Lu’ Jenisch 1929-2011
GREAT BEND - Luetta Mae 'Lu' Jenisch, 81, died August 3, 2011 at the Ellinwood District Hospital.
Gordon D. Thompson 1925-2011
WICHITA - Gordon D. Thompson, 85, master carpenter, passed away Aug. 2, 2011. He was born to Ruben and Iva Mae Thompson in Great Bend on Sept. 3, 1925. He married Goldie Sharlene Schamaun on May 27, 1945. He is survived by a sister, Donna Warren; and three sons, J.D. and wife Sondra; Charles and wife Debbie; and David Thompson. Mr. Thompson had seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. ...
Stuffed Liberty
The victory lap
Bleeding tax hikes
Too many on the check
Fat Captain
Backseat barfer
Hot standoff
Lead, Dick, Lead
Larned karate teacher named state director
PALESTINE, Texas - Students from the Larned Family Israeli/Okinawan Kobra Kai Karate and Mixed Martial Arts U.S.A. Academy traveled to Palestine, Texas, to train at the Main Dojo (School) at a Summer Karate Camp July 20-22.
LJCF Employees of the Year recognized
LARNED - The Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility Advisory Council met recently. Minutes were reported by Shelia Rodriguez, LJCF administrative assistant.
Country Club Bank approved as bond company
LARNED – The Pawnee County Commission met July 25 in regular session. The following are approved minutes supplied by Ruth Searight, Pawnee County clerk.
Larned Police Report
Larned Police Dept. Tuesday, Aug. 2 A suspicious person was reported in the 900 block of E. 14th at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 An animal control officer responded to the 600 block of Edwards at 4:29 a.m. Suspicious activity was reported in the 600 block of W. 11th at 1 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 900 block of E. 14th at 1:21 p.m. Officers investigated criminal damage to property in the ...
Larned man dies in wreck
LARNED - Injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Larned man Tuesday afternoon on K-156, one mile west of 180th Avenue and K-156. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Larned's Johnathan Lee Hopkins, 20, was operating a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on K-156 when the motorcycle traveled left of center for an undetermined reason. The accident report indicated the motorcycle traveled westbound into the south ditch before hitting a culvert. The patrol ...
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Judicial branch appoints public information director
TOPEKA - The Kansas Supreme Court announced Wednesday that Lisa Taylor has been appointed public information director for the Kansas Judicial Branch. Taylor succeeds Ron Keefover, who founded the court's public information office in 1981 and retired in September.
State Librarian coming to Great Bend library
The state's number one librarian will visit the Great Bend Public Library when it holds an open house from noon to 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9.
GBRC on holiday hours
The Great Bend Recreation Commission, both recreation centers, City Auditorium and Cavanaugh Wellness Center will be closed today through Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday.
Celebrate Your Family
The saying, "A picture is worth 1000 words" is so true. In the case of my four month old grandson, we have a book started. Still nothing compares to actually holding, squeezing his chubby legs, or getting Bob to laugh out loud. As we enter the holiday season, families across the country hardly need a reminder that November 24th through the 30th is designated as National Family Week.
Radon – Is Your Home Raising Your Lung Cancer Risk?
Dear Editor,
That could make an awkward family reunion
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Trans Fat
Ellinwood Grade School
Healthy surf and turf!
With the holidays getting into full swing, life for most of us is getting hectic. Between all the big meals, the parties, the kids needing treats for their classes, never mind our day jobs...! Who has time for it all?
Thinking healthy doesn’t mean drastic
After another week of making desserts for events, I've decided pies are a good thing.
Thanksgiving no reason to cheat
Actions speak louder than words. Oh, how true that is. With Thanksgiving tomorrow, so many of us will have a "cheat day" and opt for the second helping of stuffing or an extra dollop of whipped cream on our pumpkin pie.
For Thanksgiving, think fresh
Great Bend Tribune Managing Editor Dale Hogg and his wife, Volunteers in Action Volunteer Coordinator Linn Hogg, have embarked on this two-month lifestyle change experiment as a couple.
Chiefs to put wounded defense against Denver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The impenetrable wall that was the Kansas City defense was breached by the Denver Broncos two weeks ago, when Peyton Manning and his cohorts ran up and down the field in a 27-17 victory.
