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Rangers edge Royals in extra innings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff triple in the 10th inning and scored on Michael Young's single to lift the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night.
Lady Cougars defeat Lady Monarchs
The Barton Community College women's soccer team captured a 2-1 victory over Metropolitan Community College (Maple Woods) at the BCC soccer and track complex on Thursday afternoon.
Panthers beat Dodge City in tourney
WICHITA - The Great Bend High School boys' soccer team secured a 1-0 win over Dodge City in the second round of the Wichita Titans Classic on Thursday evening.
Chiefs turn to Studebaker as Hali serves suspension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs' replacement for one of the NFL's most feared pass rushers this Sunday will be an unheralded veteran linebacker out of tiny Wheaton College.
Jayhawks’ running game makes waves
LAWRENCE (AP) - Most of the eyes in Memorial Stadium last Saturday were surely fixed on Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist, the once-heralded recruit who transferred from Notre Dame.
Grand jury indicts man on hunting charges
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A grand jury has indicted a Tennessee man on two counts of transporting wildlife across the state line after violating Kansas hunting laws in Stafford County. The charges were made Thursday at the U.S. District Court in Kansas City.
Memories Matter camp allows children to grieve after loss of loved one
When little Alisha Wheeler, 9, visited her grandpa's grave recently, she asked her mom where his lap would be. Kim Wheeler indicated a spot, and Alisha took a seat.
​Little train ready to run Sunday
Weather permitting, the little train at Barton County Historical Society will run from 1-3 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 9.
Great Bend Municipal Court
Fernando I. Acosta, no driver's license, fail to yield, $1,626
Great Bend Aglow meets Saturday
Great Bend Aglow will meet Saturday, Sept. 8, at Perkins Family Restaurant, 2920 10th St. Sign-in and social time begin at 9 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.
Grace Community Church hosting Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
Grace Community Church will host Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University this fall. The new course is nine weeks long and will start on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The class will meet each Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 8 at the church, located at 210 South McKinley in Great Bend.
HFS Back to School Bash is Friday
The Holy Family School Back to School Bash: We are Family, starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus in Great Bend.
Heartland Center for Spirituality anounces SpiritLife schedule
The following SpiritLife classes will be held Sept. 22 at Heartland Center for Spirituality. Participants may attend for the day, for a single talk or register for the complete two-year program with the option of spiritual director's training in year three.
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Wetland Explorer
In a room darkened by blankets placed over the drapes, the tick tock of a clock sounds a steady beat. Pungent vapors waft through the room, radiating from a cloth covered in Vicks vapor rub wrapped around the child's neck. Unconcerned, she turns the pages of the book quickly as she reads.
Country Place reinvestment
Over the course the past few years, with the bulk of the work being completed recently, Country Place Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care have been improved with a reinvestment in the residences. The updates were scheduled in an effort to maintain a comfortable and functional atmosphere for those that call Country Place home and to allow staff to continue to provide top quality care.
Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for 2015 is "Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle" which encourages everyone to adopt eating and physical activity plans that are focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote overall health.
Farmers Bank & Trust Adds New Advisory Director Charlie Keller recently joined the Advisory Director
Charlie Keller recently joined the Advisory Director Board of Farmers Bank & Trust. Keller is a lifetime resident of Albert, area farmer and cattleman. "We are pleased to have Charlie join our team. He is extremely committed to the Albert community and his values are consistent with those of Farmers Bank & Trust in supporting the communities we serve," said Robert Rugan, Farmers Bank & Trust Central Kansas Market President. Keller stays active and involved in the community, serving as an Albert City Council member since 2003 and the current Fire Chief for the Albert Volunteer Fire Department. He is married to Lisa ...
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station unveils new platform for publishing research reports
Agricultural Experiment Station researchers on campus and at centers around the state conduct studies in nearly all areas of agricultural production for K-State Research and Extension.
Agriculture can do the job
Agriculture is losing producers. No one will argue that point, but larger, more efficient producers are replacing those lost in this highly competitive industry.
GBHS Spring Play
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version), produced by Great Bend High School Theatre Department, opens March 1, and runs through March 3. Anyone who has ever had a roommate can relate to the conflict that forms the basis of Neil Simon's female version. Living with someone - whether best friend or total stranger - will produce stress in even the closest of relationships. The minor tensions and major flare-ups between Olive Madison and Florence Unger run the gamut of what can go wrong when two people share the same space.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
Lions Club annual District Convention
The Lions Clubs of Western Kansas District 17-K will hold their annual District Convention on Saturday, March 7, at Memorial Union on the Fort Hays State University Campus. International guests will be Yves and Dominique Leveille of Ormestown, Quebec, Canada.
USD 428, Holy Family, Helping Hands and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served March 2 through March 6. The secondary schools also have available daily: second choices, chef salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Simple Steps to Seed Starting Success
Get a jump on the growing season by starting your favorite or hard to find plants indoors from seeds. Starting hard to find plants, like many of the heirloom or newly introduced varieties, from seed may be the only way you will be able to add these to your garden. Plus, you'll be extending the growing season and bringing the fun of gardening indoors.
