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Older Worker and Oldest Worker Awards nominations
The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) Older Kansas Employment Program (OKEP) are proud to announce the yearly Older Workers and Oldest Worker Award program. Each year the Older Kansas Employment Program and the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging ask area businesses to nominate an Older Kansan (age 55 or older) whose dedication and hard work has helped make a difference in their company.
Agriculture News for 2015
Happy New Year to everybody. 2014 is history and 2015 is officially here. The last year was interesting to say the least for crop and livestock producers. The drought, record high prices for protein (beef, pork, and poultry), significant declines in crop prices, record corn yields, and steep declines in fuel prices. The natural question then is what does 2015 have in store for agriculture? This list is in no particular order and accurately seeing into the future is tricky at best.
Cheyenne Bottoms Christmas Bird Count Results
Nineteen observers conducted the Cheyenne Bottoms CBC on Monday, December 29th. A chilly but clear and still morning provided good birding conditions; however, a weather front came in early in the afternoon, which brought falling temperatures and wind making conditions less than favorable. Much of Cheyenne Bottoms's pools had open water providing good conditions for viewing waterfowl. The Cheyenne Bottoms Christmas Bird Count encompasses a 15-mile diameter count circle that includes Cheyenne Bottoms as well as other parts of Barton County, including parts of Great Bend, Hoisington, and Ellinwood. Participants were divided into small groups and assigned a certain ...
'The Interview' wasn't such a good idea
Mitt Romney, among others, suggested that Sony ought to release "The Interview," an R-rated comedy about an assassination attempt on North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, online for free. The outrage over the hack of Sony's private information and the intimidation campaign that got the release of "The Interview" scuttled for a time led to quite a lot of heated rhetoric, with Newt Gingrich calling the whole incident an "act of war."
Millionaire Korean teachers exploit a booming test prep market
Star Korean test prep instructors make huge salaries, often many million dollars a year, the Washington Post reports. The high salaries stem partly from the scale made possible by online technology and partly from the intensely competitive nature of Korean education.
It's a happy New Year for some minimum-wage workers who will see higher wages in 2015
Minimum- and low-wage workers in 21 states and the District of Columbia celebrated not just the New Year this week, but higher wages as well.
Your personality might help your doctor give you better treatment
Are you an introvert or extrovert? A thinker or a feeler? A cat person or a dog person?
4 boys and fortunate: turning shock into gratitude
A few days ago, my husband and I went to my doctor's office to find out the gender of our fourth child.
10 great steps to talk about money without fighting
It's hard enough for one person to deal wisely with money. But once you are married, dealing with money becomes an even bigger challenge. Money issues are the number one thing married couples argue about and are major contributors to divorce. If couples can learn to communicate positively about money, it can become an area of agreement, not conflict.
Newton, defense lead Panthers past Cards in wildcard round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Cam Newton finally has his first playoff victory - with a big assist from his defense.
Romo back, Stafford seeks playoff win in Cowboys-Lions
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tony Romo's first playoff game in five years is a second chance for the quarterback on the other side, Detroit's Matthew Stafford.
Colts, Bengals quarterbacks try to change legacies
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Luck and Andy Dalton have similar achievements listed on their resumes - and similar glaring holes.
Area hoops schedule
Area basketball teams will resume mid-season play Tuesday, Jan. 6
KU’s King declares for NFL draft
LAWRENCE (AP) - Kansas wide receiver Nigel King will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
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Communities work to slow expansion of crude oil moved by rail
BY CURTIS TATE
Oil taxes tempt recession-scarred U.S. states as prices plummet
BY MARK NIQUETTE and
Troy Dean Davis 1972 - 2015
LARNED - Troy Dean Davis, 43, passed away Jan. 16, 2015, at his home in Larned. He was born Jan. 3, 1972, in Great Bend, the son of Jerrold Dale and Sheryl Lynn Suchy Davis. A lifetime area resident, he was a service technician at Harper Camper Land in Great Bend.
Short-handed Barton knocks off No. 12 Hutchinson
It has been a hectic nine days for the Barton Community College men's basketball team. Nine days that including five games, three suspensions, two ranked opponents and one rival. Oh, yeah, and four wins.
Cougars end tough stretch with loss to No. 2 Hutchinson
It has been a rugged five days for the Barton Community College women's basketball team. About as tough a 5-day stretch as any team in the nation will see this season. It came to a conclusion Wednesday night with a loss Hutchinson, 73-45 at the Barton Gym.
Lessons from Paris
After the tragic shooting at a provocative magazine in Paris last week, I pointed out that given the foreign policy positions of France we must consider blowback as a factor. Those who do not understand blowback made the ridiculous claim that I was excusing the attack or even blaming the victims. Not at all, as I abhor the initiation of force. The police blaming victims when they search for the motive of a criminal.
America is Becoming a Welfare State
As the controversy builds over anything and everything relating to Barack Obama, many Republicans have come to believe that their party will prosper as a result.
Keystone pipeline scores wins in US House, Nebraska court
BY SEAN COCKERHAM
Robert Frank James 1931-2015
HOISINGTON - Robert Frank James, 83, died Jan. 15, 2015 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend.
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