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Even though the iPad was a godsend for Eric Zamora, he needed a more sophisticated communications device. And when he recently learned that his dream was coming true, he offered to donate the iPad to another person with disabilities.
February 26, 2013
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SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE
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News
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will consider audit bids when it meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Seminar Room, F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. The administration has recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder, Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball.
February 26, 2013
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Area Briefs
Individuals wishing to pursue their General Educational Development diploma will have an opportunity to brush up on their knowledge soon.
February 26, 2013
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Area Briefs
ELLINWOOD - Star of Hope presents illusionist in Great Bend. Reza has taken the art of illusion to a new level, delivering his rock concert style magic show to audiences across the country.
February 26, 2013
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Barton Co. News
Arlon M. Postlethwaite, 83, died Feb. 25 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born Feb. 24, 1930 in Minneapolis, he was the son of Richard Arlon and Edna Laura (Meredith) Postlethwaite. On Aug. 13, 1950, he married Eleanora Maier in Susank. A resident of Great Bend since 1952, coming from Hoisington, he was a longtime service manager for Marmie Motors in Great Bend. He enjoyed coin collecting and car restoration.
February 26, 2013
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Obituaries
Dear Editor,
February 26, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
After President Obama left for a three day Florida golf vacation that included a round with Tiger Woods, the White House announced his latest immigration plan. Two weeks ago in Las Vegas, Obama threatened Congress that if it didn't introduce legislation to grant permanent residency and eventually citizenship to 11 million illegal aliens by March, he'd launch his own.
February 26, 2013
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Joe Guzzardi
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Columnists
What would you do to a couple of rich guys who brought workers in from Mexico illegally to work in their state of the art manufacturing plant and paid them only $2.66 an hour? What if they brought them in on a travel visa, not a work visa, making it illegal for them to work in this country? What if they paid them by direct deposit into a bank in Mexico, as opposed to an American bank subject to American regulators? Do you:
February 26, 2013
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Rick Jensen
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Columnists
February 26, 2013
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Editorial Cartoons
Today (Tuesday):
February 26, 2013
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Community College
Today's updated time schedule for Great Bend High School spring sports practices, meetings. Tonight's Parents Night for spring sports has been postponed. Its makeup date is pending
February 26, 2013
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Prep Sports
MANHATTAN - With three games remaining in the regular season, Kansas State continued to close in on an elusive conference title.
February 26, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
AMES, Iowa - Kansas coach Bill Self has 500 wins because Elijah Johnson "blacked out."
February 26, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
McPHERSON - Canadian singer-songwriter Darrelle London will appear at the McPherson Opera House on Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m.
February 25, 2013
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Local News
Tuesday (Feb. 19) was a difficult day at the office for everyone involved at Rosewood Furniture Gallery, located in downtown Great Bend. The Gallery's one and only manager Sandy Smith was saying goodbye on her final day there before retiring. Tears fell like rain as the manager and her client-employees grasped the magnitude of the moment. It was the end of a mentor-employee relationship that began more than 11 years earlier for some at the Gallery.
February 25, 2013
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Business