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Lady Panthers fall to Wichita South
WICHITA - The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team dropped its second game of the season on Wednesday.
Barton music students to present recital
Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.
Salukis hire ex-Missouri State head coach Hinson
ST. LOUIS - During his nine seasons at Missouri State, Barry Hinson had his way with Southern Illinois.
Royals send pitcher Paulino to DL with sore elbow
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Royals right-hander Felipe Paulino will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list with a sore elbow.
College women's Final Four filled with No. 1 seeds
DENVER - For the first time since 1989, all four top seeds reached the NCAA women's Final Four.
Pamela Sue Reser 1955 - 2012
ELLINWOOD - Pamela Sue Reser, 57, died March 25 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Born March 5, 1955, in Stafford, she was the daughter of Jerome Otto Werner and Peggy Josephine Smiley Werner. In 1971 she graduated from Campus High School in Haysville. A resident of Ellinwood since 1990, she was employed for the past 18 years by American Family Insurance in Ellinwood as an Office Manager.
William J. “Bill†Welsh Jr. 1936 - 2012
William J. "Bill" Welsh Jr. 76, died March 28 at his home in Great Bend. Born Jan. 19, 1936, at Great Bend, he was the son of William John and Catherine Frances (Befort) Welsh, Sr. He married Mary Agnes Schneweis on May 14, 1960, at Great Bend. She died April 10, 1989. He married Karen A. (Torline) Shore on March 5, 1996, at Las Vegas, Nev. A lifetime Great Bend resident, he was a farmer.
KU Medical Center program offers diabetes management help for rural Kansans
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Rural Kansans with diabetes have a new option for managing their disease thanks to a study underway at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Camp Pawnee benefit surpasses monetary goal
LARNED - The Camp Pawnee Revitalization Project and Larned Pride conducted a successful benefit all-you-can-eat soup lunch recently at the J.A. Haas Exhibit Building. The menu featured chicken and noodles, ham and beans, stew and dessert.The Pawnee Valley Community Hospital contributed $1,000 to help exceed the $2,000 goal with $3,257 donated. Free-will donations provided matching funds for a $2,000 donation from United Way of Central Kansas, which is working with Larned Pride. Business donations are also accepted.
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital progress continues
By Jim Misunas
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Thank you letter from soldier
Dear Editor, (in care of Great Bend Military Moms)
Congress Playing Chicken on DHS Funding Bill
For President Obama and the unlawful immigrants he is determined to reward with work permits, social security numbers, and welfare benefits, last week was triumphant. As the congressional February 27 deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security draws closer, insiders learn with each passing day that Obama's executive action is much more expansive than originally presented.
How Many More Wars?
Last week President Obama sent Congress legislation to authorize him to use force against ISIS "and associated persons and forces" anywhere in the world for the next three years. This is a blank check for the president to start as many new wars as he wishes, and it appears Congress will go along with this dangerous and costly scheme.
GBHS Speech Team places 4th
At the Medicine Lodge Speech Tournament on Feb. 12, the Great Bend High School Speech Team qualified three more events to state. Becca Kay qualified to state in Original Oration by placing 2nd in the event. Hadley Murphy qualified in both Original Oration and Serious Solo Acting by placing 1st in both of the events. Sara Allen placed 6th in Original Oration and Becca Kay placed 5th Serious Solo Acting. "The team only brought four students and still placed 4th overall in sweepstakes out of 13 schools which is very impressive." stated GBHS speech coach Barbara Watson.
Swigart named Great Bend mortgage lender for Central National Bank
Central National Bank announced that Steven Swigart has been named home mortgage lender for the Great Bend Lending Services Office. He joins Central National Bank with seven years of banking experience.
KU announces fall 2014 honor roll
LAWRENCE - Approximately 4,970 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2014 semester.
Pittsburg State University releases fall honor rolls
PITTSBURG – Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2014 fall semester. To qualify for Dean's Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade of A in all credit course work for the semester and have no grade of I in ...
Lenten Luncheon: Grace Community Church
Lenten luncheon: Grace Community Church
St. Mark Lutheran Church to hold Roast Beef Dinner
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend will host their annual "Roast Beef Dinner" on Sunday, March 1st in the Church Fellowship Hall, 2101 Jackson. The menu includes roast beef, potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and drink. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carry-out will be available.
Vocalist Les Lankhorst to headline Jazz Festival
The 21st annual Great Bend Jazz Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Crest Theater, featuring jazz vocalist Les Lankhorst from Salina. He will perform with the Prairie Winds Jazz Combo made up of area musicians.
Lloyd Earl Donham
Lloyd Earl Donham, 81, died Feb. 18 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
Mary Beth Herrmann 1955 - 2015
LARNED - Mary Beth Herrmann, 59, died on Feb. 18, at Diversicare of Larned. Born Feb. 23, 1955, in Kinsley, she was the daughter of Quentin J. and Lucy W. Tholen Herrmann. She graduated from Barton County Community College with an A.A. in Nursing and from Barclay College with a B.S. in Business Administration. A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse and Administrator at the Pawnee County Health Department.
