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No. 2-ranked KU now 7-0 in Big 12 play
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Travis Releford and Jeff Withey both scored 15 points and No. 2 Kansas nearly relinquished a double-digit lead before beating West Virginia 61-56 on Monday night to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 18 games.
No. 12 Louisville holds off Pittsburgh 64-61
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng combined for 34 points and sealed the game with four free throws in the final 12 seconds as No. 12 Louisville ended a three-game losing streak with a 64-61 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday night.
Injury accidents reported
The Barton County Sheriff's Office handled injury accidents Saturday afternoon and early Sunday.
Commission approves new zoning regulations
County website to get facelift
Winter weather?
It was 76 degrees outside on Monday afternoon, after a cool, foggy morning.
James Jonathan (Jim) Teeter 1968 - 2013
WINDOM - James Jonathan (Jim) Teeter, 44, of Windom die on Jan. 24 in rural McPherson. Born on Aug. 16, 1968 in Lindsborg, he was the son of Billie J. (Buffington) and James A. Teeter. He attended the Marquette grade schools and Marquette High school and graduated from Little River High School in 1986. He then attended Fort Hays State University. On Sept. 12, 1992 he was united in marriage to Jo Davenport in Great Bend. He was employed by Wear Tech in shipping and receiving in McPherson.
Rocky Welton Invitational
GARDEN CITY - Any Kansas high school wrestling team would be hard-pressed to be facing tougher competion than what was showcased on Friday and Saturday at the Rocky Welton Invitational at Garden City High School.
Louise M. Lehning 1920 - 2013
DeleteHOISINGTON - Louise M. Lehning, 92, died Jan. 26 at Logan Manor in Logan. Born July 28, 1920 in Sedalia, Mo. she was the daughter of Luther Roscoe and Mary Elizabeth (Phillips) Marcum. On June 30, 1948 she married Jonathan Lehning in Susank. He died on April 4, 1989. Louise worked for many years at the Town and Country grocery store in Hoisington. She also managed the Peter Pan Ice Cream Store in Hoisington, later working for Fuller Brush in Great Bend, from which she retired.
Pierre “Perry†Reed DeYoe 1929 - 2013
WICHITA - Pierre "Perry" Reed DeYoe, 83, died Jan. 26 at Lake Point Nursing Home in Wichita. Born April 29, 1929 in Wichita, he was the son of Garland and Thelma (Harrison) DeYoe. On June 5, 1949 he married Evelyn Gasswint in Wellington. He was a Parts Manager for Several Different Trucking Companies in Kansas.
Marjorie M. “Margie†Long 1920 - 2013
ELLINWOOD - Marjorie M. "Margie" Long, 92, died Jan. 22 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Born Feb. 11, 1920 in Barton County, she was the daughter of August and Pruella Hager Christiansen. She was a 1938 graduate of Ellinwood High School. On Sept. 21, 1937, she married Frederick Long in Hutchinson. He died on Aug. 20, 1999. A resident of Ellinwood all of her life, she was a homemaker.
Michael James Smith 1946 - 2013
EDMOND, Okla. - Michael James Smith, 66, of Edmond, Okla. passed away on Jan. 25. Born on Aug. 11, 1946 in Great Bend, he was the son of Steve and Gwendolyn Smith. On Aug. 18, 1967 he married Donna Saint. She died on Jan. 8, 2012. They had two children, David and Matthew. He was employed for Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, Okla. as a contract editor and writer.
Misti C. Anderson 1970 - 2013
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Misti C. Anderson, 42, died Jan. 27 in Albuquerque, N.M. Born May 12, 1970 in Great Bend, she was the daughter of William J. Berchek Jr. and Roxanna L. (Reiser) Hartline. In 1989 she married Jay Anderson. They later divorced. Formerly of Great Bend, Sterling, Beloit and Lindsborg and Carlsbad, Calif., she was a waitress.
Billy Collins, 1944-2012
DODGE CITY – Billy Collins, 75, died Monday, Jan. 28, at his home in Dodge City. He was born Jan. 24, 1938 at Welfare Island, New York. On Oct. 10, 1944 he was adopted by Anthony and Delia Dunnigan Collins. A Dodge City resident since 1988, moving from Ellinwood, he was a truck driver for Chaffin, Inc. in Dodge City, retiring in 2002. He served in the United States Air Force.
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Great Bend Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Principals Honor Roll
Great Bend student on Deans Honor Roll for Fort Hays State University
Sarah Jean Neeland, Great Bend, a 2012 graduate of Great Bend High School, has earned a place on the fall 2014 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University. She is a senior majoring in elementary education. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60 for the semester.
Slow cooker meals
If some fresh ideas for freezer ready slow cooker meals are what you are looking for then the upcoming program at the Great Bend Activity Center is one you won't want to miss. Especially during the winter months it is so nice to come home from a busy day at work and be greeted with the smell of supper ready to serve. The educational program "Freezer Ready Slow Cooker Meals" is designed to give you the tools to put together ingredients and freeze them properly; then cook them in your crockpot for a hearty and healthy meal. Jamie Rathbun ...
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.
USD 428, Holy Family, Helping Hands and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served Jan. 26 through Jan. 30. 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.
University awards semester honors to more than 3,700 students
More than 3,700 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2014 semester.
Farming January 2015 vs. January 1914 – Conclusion
The two previous columns briefly outlined reasons for the large changes in agriculture over the last century and the results of those changes for the society. Also discussed were the effects these changes had on the practice of agriculture. Now, let's wrap it up and discuss how these changes changed agricultural producers themselves. Please keep in mind these are general trends that don't necessarily mean everyone producing food, fiber, or fuel or that today is bad and a century ago was better or vice-versa..
Estate planning workshop
An estate planning workshop will be held on Feb. 7, at the Bazine Senior center. Speakers include Dr. Gregg Hadley, FACS agent, Erin Petersillie and attorney, Julie Haas. For more information and RSVP, call 1-800-460-9079 by Feb. 2nd.
Nearly 140 students receive graduation honors
Nearly 140 Kansas State University students are earning graduation honors with their degrees awarded at fall 2014 commencement.
How about those hawks?
If you have been out and about during the past couple of weeks, you might be tempted to classify the bird life as somewhat boring. The Bottoms are essentially frozen. Geese have a few spots open, and the ducks are mostly Mallards. I counted 14 eagles on the ice a couple of days ago. They follow the waterfowl with great intensity, and several were feeding on geese carcasses within 50 yards of the resting geese. I always wonder if the geese are upset by watching their cousins become lunch. It is exciting to see the geese launch when the eagles ...
The State of the Bubble Address
I didn't watch the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
