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Students begin John Deere Construction and Forestry Technology Program
WICHITA – Thirteen students began the 74-week Construction and Forestry Technology program at Southeast Community College in Milford, Neb. The program is a partnership between John Deere Construction and Forestry, participating John Deere dealerships and local colleges. As a John Deere partnership program, it is designed specifically to prepare individuals for trouble shooting and repair of construction equipment. Students completing curriculum receive tuition reimbursement and a tool allowance. Graduates are guaranteed job placement at a ...
TV Sports Aug. 13 to Aug. 19
SATURDAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3 p.m. - Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, FOX 6 p.m. - Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, WGN 6 p.m. - Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, FSN PGA 10 a.m. - Third Round from Atlanta Athletic Club, TNT 1 p.m. - Third Round from Atlanta Athletic Club, CBS NASCAR 10:30 a.m. - Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, SPEED SUNDAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Noon - Tampa Bay at N.Y. ...
Barton County under thunderstorm watch
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 772 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 250 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 772 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON BUTLER CLARK COMANCHE COWLEY EDWARDS FINNEY FORD GRAY HARPER HARVEY HASKELL HODGEMAN KINGMAN KIOWA LANE MARION MCPHERSON MEADE NESS PAWNEE PRATT RENO RICE RUSH SCOTT SEDGWICK SEWARD STAFFORD SUMNER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY ...
Severe thunderstorm hits Pawnee County
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EDWARDS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS... EXTREME EAST CENTRAL HODGEMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS... PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...UNTIL 530 PM CDT
BCC hires adult ed director
Barton Community College has hired Doug Lippstreu as the new director of the BCC Center for Adult Education.
Ann Kathleen Raven 1928 - 2011
ST. JOHN - Ann Kathleen Raven, 82, died Aug. 10, 2011 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo.
Gladys Hungate 1913 - 2011
LARNED - Gladys Hungate, 98, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Larned, died Aug. 5, at the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, Iowa. She was born May 2, 1913, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Benjamin and Susie (Base) Koehn. In 1933 she married Myron L. Hungate. They farmed in western Kansas before moving to Larned in 1938, where Myron was a contractor. He died in 1994. Gladys lived in Larned until her move to ...
Openings still available for free 4-year-old preschool program
Helping Hands Preschool, along with Great Bend-based USD 428, are looking for children to fill a limited number of openings still available in the 4-Year-old At-Risk program for the upcoming school year. This free program is sponsored by a grant from the Kansas State Board of Education. Helping Hands administers this program for children living in the Great Bend school district.
Barbara Bushnell: Leaving a Legacy
"We are remembered forever by the tracks we leave." ~ Unknown It is a special kind of donor who provides for the future of our community by making a legacy gift to the Community Foundation. Barbara Bushnell, a lifetime Great Bend resident (until 2008) was that special kind of donor. Barbara named the Golden Belt Community Foundation to receive a gift from her trust; and she made arrangements to let the Foundation know which charitable ...
Faith Community Church hosts ministry
Faith Community Church will host the ministry of Melissa Harris and Kylie Oaks at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Melissa Harris is lead Pastor at the Hope Center in Branson, Mo. Melissa's dynamic preaching style and passionate desire to follow the leading of God in every service stir people of all ages to yield their lives boldly and fully to His plan. The philosophy of this ministry ...
Endowment Committee of Trinity Lutheran Church awards scholarships
The Endowment Committee of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend awarded scholarships to 13 members of the congregation who will be attending college this school year. Awarded $500 scholarships were freshmen Darien Blackwell, New Mexico Junior College and Nina Burton, Barton Community College. Awarded $300 scholarships were upperclassmen Lyndsee Johnson, Matt Krug and Katelyn Kaiser, Kansas State University, Cameron Lampe, University of Kansas, Elizabeth Simmons, Wichita State University, Jenna Clarke, Barton Community College, Kelly Curtis, ...
Welcome Inn What Nots
Welcome Inn What Nots Activities Aug. 14-20 Carry in Dinner - Sunday 12:30 p.m. Bring some food and enjoy visiting and eating with friends. Coffee Time - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bring food to share, or just show up. Balance and Flexibility Class - Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. About a 30-minute class led by Betty Tauscher. Tea - 3 p.m. Tuesday. Bring a friend or finger food. Tea is furnished. Birthday and Anniversary Dinner - ...
Birds Befriended Program
Photo by Jim Misunas Great Bend Tribune Inmates at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility are rewarded for their good conduct by being permitted to participate in the Birds Befriended Prison Parrot Program started in 2006 by LCMHF Warden Karen Rohling with the help of Mike Cargill from Brit Spaugh Zoo. Current LCMHF inmates and their parrots are (from left) Steven Gallegos and Macaw Rudy; Roger Davison and Cocatoo Monty; Daniel Ray and Amazon Paco; ...
Larned Police Report
Thursday, Aug. 11 Officers investigated a driving complaint at College and W. 17th at 5:08 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 An animal control officer responded to the 400 block of W. 15th at 7:27 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 300 block of Wichita at 8:34 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 100 block of W. 14th at 9:29 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 1000 block of Broadway at ...
City council approves fencing purchase
LARNED - The city of Larned city council met July 18 in a special session. The following are approved minutes.
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4-H shooters place 2nd at state
The Barton County team of Ryan Kohman, Parker Smith, Katelyn Reh and Lake Lyman placed 2nd in the state at the recent State 4-H Air Rifle Competition. The 4-H Shooting Sports Program uses the skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders to attain knowledge and develop essential life skills.
Candidate selected as Kansas 911 Liaison
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and the Kansas Adjutant General's Department have selected Scott Ekberg as the Kansas 911 liaison. Ekberg will begin his duties May 13th.
Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball announces new Managing Partner
The certified public accounting firm of Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball, Chartered is pleased to announce Brian Staats as the firm's new Managing Partner, effective May 1st.
Louise Gunn 90th
Louise Gunn will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 18 at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be her children, grandchildren and their families. No gifts are requested.
Richard L. Ahlvers 80th
Richard L. Ahlvers will celebrate his 80th birthday with an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19 at 37 NW 48 Road in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be his children, Alicia Ahlvers and Richelle Ahlvers Dolphin and husband Wade.
League of Women Voters meeting
League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold the monthly meeting at noon on Tuesday, May 14, at Montana Mike's in the north room. Lunch will be from the menu and can be from their "quick serve" menu.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 Patton road. Items on the agenda include approval of 7-12 English Language Arts resource adoption; options for replacement of current HVAC system at Riley Elementary School; approval of FBLA trip to Anaheim, Calif. for national competition; approval to alter summer hours at the District Education Center; approval of sign purchase by Lincoln School PTO; approval to renew ...
Timothy and Amy Frieb give back to local community through Fontanelle Hybrids FOCUS Grant
Timothy and Amy Frieb recently presented the Hoisington Boy Scout/Cub Scout Troop 7130 with a $2,500 FOCUS grant through Fontanelle Hybrids.
Kansas CRP meetings for landowners prior to signup hosted by PF
Pheasants Forever is hosting fifty-one informational meetings across Kansas for landowners and agricultural producers in advance of the USDA Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up that runs May 20 through June 14. Led by Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists, landowners can learn how to increase their farm or ranch income while creating wildlife habitat in the process.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
USD 428, Holy Family, Central Kansas Christian Academy and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served May 13 through May 17. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Even Animal Lovers Prefer No Rabbits in the Garden
This week, I found a column from K-State's Mary Lou Peter about the rabbits that are out and about. They may be cute hopping around in a field, but when they get into your garden, their cuteness wears a little thin.
