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Eldora C. Conard 1923 - 2011
TIMKEN - Eldora C. Conard, 88, died May 15 at the Rush county Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse. Born March 14, 1923 in rural Rush Center, she was the daughter of Charles L. and Mary C. (Johnson) Bortz. In 1940, she graduated from LaCrosse High School. She attended Fort Hays Kansas State College in Hays and received her Teaching Certificate in 1941. On Nov. 6, 1946, she married Wayne T. Conard in rural Rush County. ...
Rodney “Beebe” Harrison 1918-2011
STERLING - Rodney "Beebe" Harrison, 92, died May 14 at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in rural Sterling, he was the son of Benjamin and Christena Groth Harrison. In 1937, he graduated from Alden High School. He married Viola "Dolly" Fimple on March 9, 1942 in Sterling. A lifetime resident of Rice County he was a lifetime farmer living at the same place he was born for 82 years.
Teresa Frenzl Wondra 1919 - 2011
ST. JOHN - Teresa Frenzl Wondra, 91, died May 14, at Stafford County Hospital. Born July 30, 1919 at Odin, she was the daughter of Hugo and Matilda Frenzl Hoeffner. She was a homemaker and a 25-year employee of USD 350 St. John – Hudson Schools, working in the kitchen. On May 15, 1946, she married Edward A. Wondra. He died Aug. 14, 2000.
On the Record for May 17, 2011
Man sees burglars take his TV A resident at 1416 Eighth St. in Great Bend called 911 at 1:53 a.m. Sunday, reporting he was just getting home and saw two people stealing items from his house. It appeared they had broken in the back door. The reporting party said two people ran with the television when they saw him; he was unable to get a description. Great Bend Fire ...
Ellinwood BOE rescheduled
The regular May Ellinwood Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. on May 18. Items on the agenda include a budget update, the Parents as Teachers Program, the fee schedule (first read), and the permanent Eagle logo. Also included are supplemental contracts.
Hospital Week
Girl Scouts
Hoisington Forensics Team earns medals
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Cardinal Forensics Team wrapped up its 2011 season with two medalists at state competition, held May 7 at East High School in Wichita.
Worms can recycle garbage
In 2006, the U.S. EPA estimated that 55-65 percent of the waste generated in the United States is residential. Most of what we throw away is organic materials that could be vermicomposted, composted, or recycled. Paper and paperboard products account for 34 percent, and food scraps and yard trimmings make up 25 percent (by weight). Worms can turn food scraps into a soil amendment called vermicompost – worm castings – which increases plant growth and ...
Larned High calendar
Monday, May 16-LHS Music at Community Center; Golf Regional at Lake Barton; Larned Softball vs. SW Heights at Scott City; Larned Baseball at Russell
Garcia, Railnbolt to address Class of 2011
LARNED - Larned High Senior Class President Ivan Garcia and Karlee Rainbolt, Stuco president, will deliver speeches during the 2011 Larned High School graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. May 21.
Larned May Spotlight winners
LARNED - Larned High School selected its May Spotlight students of the month. The students are listed below, along with the spotlight categories for which they were chosen and the write-up provided by the school. Leadership/Service - Cody Keenan, sophomore Students have many responsibilities at home and at school, so when those students reach out to others to befriend them or to make them feel important, those acts become a real service. Cody takes the ...
Trifecta of homers by Bautista helps Jays rout Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Even by Jose Bautista's recent standards, this a remarkable stretch of hitting.
Durant-led OKC ousts Memphis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Coming off his worst performance in the playoffs, Kevin Durant couldn't get his shots to fall again.
KU announces more than 4,800 spring 2011 candidates for degrees
The names of more than 4,800 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring - representing 99 Kansas counties, 43 other states and 59 other countries - have been announced by the University Registrar.
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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!"?
