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Jeff Davidson and the trail riders band
The staff of the Santa Fe Trail Center invites the public to a unique musical presentation on Saturday, January 29th at 7 p.m. in the Center's auditorium. Jeff Davidson and the Trail Rider's Band will entertain us as we start 2011 by commemorating 150 years of statehood. This is a FREE program.
Welcome Inn What-Nots
Activities Week Of Jan 30 - Feb 5 Paraffin Spa - Monday & Thursday - 11 AM - Makes your hands feel great!! Under the supervision of Byron Stilts Balance & Flexibility Class - Tuesday & Friday - 11 AM - About a 30 minute class led by Betty Tauscher Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday - 12:45 PM - all are encouraged to attend. Legal Service - Thursday - 11 AM - a prior ...
Welcome Inn What-Nots
Activities Week Of Jan 30 - Feb 5 Paraffin Spa - Monday & Thursday - 11 AM - Makes your hands feel great!! Under the supervision of Byron Stilts Balance & Flexibility Class - Tuesday & Friday - 11 AM - About a 30 minute class led by Betty Tauscher Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday - 12:45 PM - all are encouraged to attend. Legal Service - Thursday - 11 AM - a prior ...
Government makes some peachy jobs
Did you know the government can't create jobs? Nearly two years ago on CNN, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said, "Not in the history of mankind has the government ever created jobs." And then, "Trust me." When Steele said those words, he was widely panned. It was dismissed on the right as a gaffe and debunked on the left as grossly inaccurate. It was laughable - when Steele said it. Cut to: "Meet ...
Speach was platitude upon platitude
President Obama's State of the Union address said more about the state of his approach to governing than it did with the present condition of this nation under his governance.
Business wasn’t sorry enough
Chadwick St.-OHarra, 59, and Steve Righetti, 59, filed lawsuits in small claims court in San Rafael, Calif., against the Seafood Peddler restaurant for "injuries."
Mastay gives Green Bay weapon as punter
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - A few months ago, Tim Masthay looked like he might be the latest in a series of shaky Green Bay Packers punters. If he didn't pick up his performance, the team might not have been far from replacing him.
Jan. 28, 2011
Great Bend Police Wednesday reports A chair was stolen from a garage during a burglary at 2622 16th St. An iPod was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at 2901 Padeo Dr. Loss was $245. A billfold and cash were taken from a vehicle at 3221 Forest Ave. Someone broke into the residence at 1922 Adams St. and stole approximately $200 in change. A gun was seen on the ...
Crime Stoppers seeks burglary info
Between 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 25 and 2:50 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2010, Bright Horizon-Buddy Program at 4811 10th St. in Great Bend was burglarized. Police Chief Dean Akings reports two Acer-brand notebook computers were taken. Loss and damage was $800. Anyone with information about this crime or any crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers, 792-1300, to leave an anonymous tip. The toll-free telephone number for calls outside of Great Bend ...
Hay bales cause pile-up on K-96
Four vehicles were involved in an accident that occurred when a pickup lost its load of hay bales at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday on K-96, about 1.5 miles west of Yoder in Reno County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol online crash logs, Brady Scott Allen Mayfield, 20, of Cambridge was driving the Dodge pickup. The hay bales were struck by a Ford passenger car driven by Robert Matthew Evans, 22, Hutchinson; ...
BOCK Chili Challenge benefits hospice patients
The location will be different but the menu will be the same at this year's 12th Annual Chili Challenge. The tasting-and-judging event is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at the American Legion, 1011 Kansas, Great Bend. It was formerly held at ...
GBRC accepting enrollment for new recreation programs
The Great Bend Recreation Commission is accepting enrollment for the winter and spring programs, program coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick said. After-school activities are offered at the Recreation Center, Activity Center, and Park, Lincoln, Jefferson and Eisenhower schools. A variety of enrichment and recreation programs are available for children, ages 5 to 12 years. These programs include Arts & Crafts, Cartooning, Ceramics, Cooking classes, and a variety of holiday mini classes. Preschool ...
County spelling bee moves
The date of the Barton County Spelling Bee has been moved from Feb. 12 to Feb. 5, and now is back on Feb. 12, a spokesman for the Great Bend Noon Kiwanis said. However, now the location has been moved. The spelling bee will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Great Bend Middle School gymnasium. Scheduling conflicts made the Great Bend High School Auditorium unavailable on the 12th, ...
Donald D. "Donnie" Holopirek 1938 - 2011
TIMKEN - Donald D. "Donnie" Holopirek, 72, of Timken, died Jan. 25 at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. Born July 27, 1938, in Rush County, he was the son of Ralph and Blanche (Smrcka) Holopirek. On Nov. 15, 1965, he married Frances Herrman at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken. A lifelong resident of Rush County he was a farmer, welder and a truck driver for the Rush County Highway Department before his retirement.
Hazel May Broberg 1917 - 2011
LINCOLN - Hazel May Broberg, 93, of Lincoln, died Jan. 26 at Lincoln. She was born Nov. 20, 1917, at rural Lincoln, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie Hall Broberg. She was a teacher.
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Jordaan scholarships awarded to Pawnee County students
LARNED - The Jordaan Foundation, Inc. has awarded its Jordaan scholarships for 2013-2014 to Tristen Galliart and Brooke Roberts from Pawnee Heights High School and Cody Keenan, Steven Seltman and Michael Wysong from Larned High School.
Larned Reunion seeks historical memorabilia
LARNED - The Larned all-Schools Reunion is seeking pieces of the past of Larned schools to put on display at the registration room and at the banquet for paid reunion members June 8 at the middle school. If you have Lettermen jackets, pom-poms, cheerleading uniforms, band and football uniforms, yearbook annuals, class newspapers, graduation announcements, seats, hats, blankets, maybe even some pictures that didn't make it in the slide show-we would love to display ...
Larned State Hospital runners place second
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Larned State Hospital marathon team captured second place among the 15 entries in the Government Agency Division of the 13th Annual Oklahoma City Marathon.
Larned forensics team competes at state
The Larned High forensics team competed at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina May 4 for the Class 4A state speech festival. From left, Abby Ayre, Rachael Herter, Michael Wysong, Shealon Calkins, Alex Lessard, Samantha Harter and (not pictured) Jacey Bishop. Earning one ratings were Michael Wysong, poetry; Rachael Herter and Jacey Bishop, IDA; Jacey Bishop, prose. Earning two ratings were Abby Ayre, poetry; Samantha Harter, humorous solo; Alex Lessard and Shealon Calkins, IDA.
Hekele graduates from basic training
Army Reserve Spec. Tiffany J. Hekele has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
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.
