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Hockett is a good choice for Larned mayor
Dear Editor, We read an open letter from Lee Hockett, candidate for mayor of Larned in an area paper. He strikes chords of interest regarding our city of Larned for which we should all have a great concern: Loss of population, expenditure of money for economic development, rising utility rates and property taxes, lack of information to the public when financial decisions are made. Historically our recollection about Larned is that it is a city ...
Pawnee County Briefs
Welcome Inn What Nots Activities April 3-9 Paraffin Spa - Monday and Thursday 11 a.m. Makes your hands feel great under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Balance and Flexibility Class - Tuesday and Friday 11 a.m. A 30-minute class led by Betty Tauscher. Ice Cream Social - Sunday 4 p.m. - There will be a movie along with the ice cream. This is a fun event that is held the 4th Sunday of every month. ...
Pawnee County Briefs
LARNED - Jim Forrest and Judy Jennings will be honored for coordinating the Larned Junior City Council during Monday's Larned city council meeting that starts at 6:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include Water Utility Water Quality Report, Bid for Tree Trimming Services for Electric Utility, Request to Replace Electric Utility Distribution Superintendent Pickup, Tax Rebate Program and Larned Dream Homes Affordable Housing Project. Other items to consider are Special Events Beer License for Larned ...
HOUSTON, WE HAVE LIFT-OFF
HOUSTON - VCU arrived at the Final Four with its team, its bandwagon and its T-shirt. "There goes my bracket," it says - an oh-so-fitting statement printed in gold letters and sandwiched between the school logo and the picture of a crumpled-up piece of paper.
Bulldogs back in Final Four for another try at NCAA title
HOUSTON (AP) - Butler's trip is 1,036 miles this year, not six. The only way players are getting to class is if they Skype. And it's a safe bet there won't be 30,000 Bulldog fans jamming Reliant Stadium for open practice Friday.
Royals lose opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It took the Kansas City Royals exactly one game to cast serious doubt on any credibility Cactus League stats might have.
Wichita State claims NIT title
NEW YORK (AP) - The only shocker about the end to Wichita State's season was the location.
GBHS JV Tennis
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS At Pratt Tuesday Boys Junior Varsity No. 1 Singles - Elena Lewis (1-2), third place No. 2 Singles - Marcos Barragan (3-1), second place No. 1 Doubles - Alex Freund & Ryan Clark (4-0), first place No. 2 Doubles - Peter Marston & Daniel Marshall (3-1), second place Notable - Great Bend finished second out of five schools, behind Dodge City.
Lillian Marie Stremel 1929 - 2011
Lillian Marie Stremel 1929 - 2011 GREAT BEND - Lillian Marie Stremel, 81, died March 29 at Rush County Nursing Home in LaCrosse. Born May 1, 1929, in Munjor, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Agnus (Schreibvogel) Pfannenstiel. On Aug. 16, 1948, she married Edwin August "Eddie" Stremel in Munjor. He died on March 31, 2000. A lifetime resident of Barton and Rush Counties, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Stremel was a member ...
For April 1, 2011
Kansas Highway Patrol A Chevrolet Suburban driven by Brandy Nicole Loughridge, 24, of Lyons, was westbound on U.S. 56 in McPherson County at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday and rear-ended a westbound pickup driven by Larry D. Carpenter, 45 of Mt. Hope, and then came in contact with a Peterbilt driven by Mark William Long, 49, of Smith Center. Loughridge was taken to McPherson Hospital with undetermined injuries, along with three children. Her 2-year-old was ...
Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi
An Olmitz man died after being hit by a semi-trailer Wednesday night, as he was walking on U.S. 56 near Dundee. The Barton County Sheriff's Office reports Joshua D. Ratzlaff, 24, was transported to Central Kansas Medical Center by Great Bend Ambulance and he was later pronounced dead. The accident occurred around 11:40 p.m. The vehicle was a Peterbilt driven by John Stuchlik of Scandia. Sheriff Gregg Armstrong said Ratzlaff ...
Drivers Ed parents to meet at GBHS Commons area
There will be a Drivers Ed parent meeting in the Commons area of Great Bend High School on Wednesday. Students interested in taking driver education must be age 14 by June 1. Last names starting A-M will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Last names N-Z will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Enrollment will take place after the meeting; enrollment forms will not be accepted without payment. ...
Tanner Hlavaty Memorial Scholarship Benefit Dinner announced
The Tanner Hlavaty Memorial Scholarship Benefit Dinner will be held from 4-7 p.m. April 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Olmitz. The menu will include Tanner's favorite foods: Hot dogs, beans, chips, macaroni and cheese, and Oreo dirt cake. Free-will offerings will be accepted and proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund for Otis-Bison High School seniors. Tanner was 7 when he died earlier this year in ...
Arts Center announces tag sale
A tag sale at the Barton County Arts Center, 1401 Main, Great Bend, has been rescheduled. Executive Director Karen Neuforth said the said will be held Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items including ceramics, paintings, frames and LPs will be on sale, with proceeds benefiting the BCAC. Donations are also welcome. This event was originally scheduled for this weekend.
Recycling center will celebrate Earth Day
Sunflower Diversified Services will celebrate the Earth Day for an entire week, April 16-22, by collecting electronic waste and bicycles for recycling at its First Step Recycling location at 1010 Hubbard St. Community members are invited to bring computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, fax machines, stereos, speakers, televisions and microwaves for the electronics collection, to ensure items are disposed of properly without impacting the landfill. Used bikes will ...
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Asphalt overlay on US-183 Highway in Rush County set to begin
Starting around Monday, June 10, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin an asphalt overlay project on US-183 Highway in Rush County. This US-183 project starts at the Rush/Pawnee County Line and continues north 12 miles to the south city limits of LaCrosse. Construction is scheduled to be completed by August, depending on delays due to adverse weather conditions.
Spoelstra, Popovich lament Karl's firing
MIAMI - The NBA's coach of the year was fired before the finals even started.
Keep city safe, humane place for citizens and dogs
Dear Editor,
More ‘flap’ over IRS audits
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Mister, Mister
Here's a little game I invented the other day after phoning the water company to complain about my bill and hearing an overly-chipper woman say, "Hi, Peter. How may I help you?"
Apple and taxes
Parker's bank shot lifts Spurs over Heat
MIAMI - The San Antonio Spurs returned to the NBA Finals just the way they left - with a victory over LeBron James.
Manhattan becomes Big 12 Titletown in 2012-13
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was about nine games into the Big 12 season when Kansas State baseball coach Brad Hill started to hear murmuring in the clubhouse.
Four-run eighth inning helps Kansas City capture second consecutive victory, 7-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It started with a double by Alex Gordon, gained momentum on a single by Eric Hosmer and another double by Billy Butler, and then was capped off by a two-run shot from Lorenzo Cain.
Summer swimmers
Chiefs appear headed in right direction
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - John Dorsey had a vision for what the Kansas City Chiefs should look like when the longtime Packers personnel man was hired as their general manager in January.
Astros draft Stanford's Appel at No. 1
SECAUCUS, N.J. - This time, the Houston Astros couldn't resist drafting Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick.
Men Hard at Work
CLAY CENTER - Men, have you ever been told any form of this statement? "You work too much!" Conversely, have you ever been told,"I appreciate your hard work!"?
