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BCC string bassist to join Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra
Greg Pohl's nimble fingers effortlessly maneuver from one combination of strings on his bass guitar to another, hitting every note as he keeps pace with the rest of the Barton Jazz Band. With a confident smirk, he leans into his guitar for a few notes as the song's speed increases.
Ellinwood FBLA hosts webinar
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter will be hosting a webinar featuring national motivational speaker Casey Taylor from Crescendo Public Relations located in Lakeland, Florida at 9 a.m. Feb. 7 in the Ellinwood High School auditorium. The presentation is open to the public.Taylor will address the importance of social media and the effects it can have on your personal and professional life. This presentation is part of the Partnership with Business Project chaired by FBLA members Kayla Schartz, Kyle Blakeslee and Rachel Doll. The FBLA project, "Operation Success", is focused on providing ...
Oberle named USD 112 Student of the Month
Voters need to ask if things are better
"We have now sunk to a depth where the restatement of the obvious is the duty of intelligent men." - George Orwell
Do-be-do-be-do you want to swim?
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Yee-haw, let’s break the law
Police in Corpus Christi, Texas, looked to the public for help to find the man who, according to surveillance video of a city agency building, stole three surveillance cameras - not the recording units, just the cameras - by lassoing them from their perches near the ceiling.
’CATS CRUISE TO WIN
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kansas State coach Frank Martin didn't mind his Wildcats committing 25 fouls as long as they were as a result of playing aggressive defense.
Cowboys knock off No. 2 Missouri 79-72
STILLWATER, Okla. - Freshman swingman Le'Bryan Nash scored a career-high 27 points, Brian Williams added a career-best 22 and Oklahoma State knocked off No. 2 Missouri 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Barton women hold on
COLBY - The Barton Community College women's basketball team led 35-21 at halftime and then went cold on Wednesday evening.
Cougars crush Colby
COLBY - The Barton Community College men's basketball team responded to an early 8-2 deficit with a fast-paced offense and strong defense to take a 52-26 lead at halftime and win 88-65.
JoePa: Thousands say goodbye to winningest coach in major college football
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno's family along with former players and assistant coaches made their way Wednesday to a campus spiritual center for the revered coach's funeral service, a moment of private mourning during a week in which thousands from Penn State were saying goodbye.
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Kansas growers urged to “Know Before You Grow” this planting season
It is corn planting season in Kansas and the Kansas Corn Commission is again reminding growers to "Know Before You Grow." Through the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) website growers can view information on the release of new seed varieties, policy stances, biotech traits and grower agreements. The site, "Know Before Your Grow," is designed to help growers have a better understanding of the type of corn they're growing and the needs of their customers.
A winter wheat update
There is a lot going on this time of year in the world of agriculture. From preparing for and planting spring crops to attending the annual Farm and Ranch Expo this past week. Cattle producers have their own set challenges as we head into spring. Today's column is a brief update of where the winter wheat crop is as of today.
Cougars shut down Midland
For the second consecutive match, the No. 19-ranked Barton Community College men's tennis team dominated as a team as the Cougars picked up a 9-0 win over Midland University Saturday morning.
McCann lifts Yankees over Red Sox
NEW YORK - Brian McCann was far from panic mode. He was hitting the ball well, and figured positive results would follow.
Ellinwood competes at Wichita meet
WICHITA - The Ellinwood High School track and field team competed in the 2014 Shocker Pre-State Meet on Friday.
Masters tied for lead heading into final round
AUGUSTA, Ga. - In a Masters longing for star power, 20-year-old Jordan Spieth put himself atop the leaderboard and 18 holes away from replacing Tiger Woods as the youngest player with a green jacket.
TRAVELING WOES
MINNEAPOLIS - After adding Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes in the offseason, the Twins expected their rotation to be better.
Cleveland gets 12 hits in win over White Sox, 12-6
CHICAGO - The Cleveland Indians almost wasted a great chance to grab the lead in the seventh inning on Saturday. Then Ryan Raburn came to the plate and did what he usually does against the Chicago White Sox.
GBHS competes at Wichita State
WICHITA - In a meet that was designed a precursor to the Class 6-1A State Track and Field Championships, Great Bend High School turned in nine top-6 performances in eight events.
Olynyk scores 25 as Celtics roll past Cavaliers 111-99
CLEVELAND - Rookie Kelly Olynyk matched a career high with 25 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-99 on Saturday night.
Hawks shut down Heat 98-85
ATLANTA - Jeff Teague scored 25 points, Lou Williams had 18 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks earned the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot with a 98-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Jayhawks gearing up for spring game
LAWRENCE - The quarterbacks at Kansas have been hit throughout spring, from the front and from behind, hard and not so hard, in the pocket and while scrambling during their practices.
KWEC Great Migration Rally plans changed
The Great Migration Rally plans for Sunday at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center have changed due to the fire at Camp Aldrich. The event will end at the Hoisington Knights of Columbus, 114 N. Main.
