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Ken Cowan to minister at Cornerstone Fellowship Church
Ken Cowan, evangelist from Bowling Green, Kent. will minister at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1609 24th in Great Bend, at 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Since September of 2000 Ken Cowan has traveled throughout the United States teaching God's word. His ministry is one of edification, encouragement, and exhortation presented with a memorable blend of humor. He teaches the principles of God's Word in a way that is interesting and easily understood by all that hear him. Ken states that he has been commissioned by God to ...
Presbyterian Women hold annual Rummage Sale
The annual Presbyterian Women's Rummage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church at 24th and Washington.
Dog heaven
"I wouldn't take any amount of money for that dog," were my dad's most often spoken words when referring to our family dog, Lady.
There's a right way and a wrong way
Dang, the gun was loaded
Durant scores 38 as Thunder beats Magic 105-102
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 38 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, and Russell Westbrook added 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 14-point deficit to hold on to beat the Orlando Magic 105-102 on Thursday night.
Otis-Bison boys rout Stafford 65-33
HOISINGTON - The Otis-Bison High School boys' basketball team led by 30 points at halftime in a Class 1A Division-II sub-state semifinal game on Thursday night.
BCC baseball team ranked No. 16 in poll
Fresh off a weekend five-game sweep, the Barton Community College baseball team is ranked No. 16 in the first regular season NJCAA Division I national poll recently released.
Clara Lee Schlochtermeier
Clara Lee Schlochtermeier, 75, died Thursday at Ellinwood District Hospital. Arrangements and survivors will be announced by Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
GBHS comedy goes high tech
The curtain will rise at 2 p.m. Sunday for the first of three performances of "The Love of Three Oranges" by Hilary DePiano, the Great Bend High School spring play. It can also be seen at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults and are available at the door.
William Clyde Murphey 1941 - 2012
CUNNINGHAM - William Clyde Murphey, 70, died Feb. 28 at Stafford County Hospital in Stafford. Born May 29, 1941 in Scott City, he was the son of Lloyd and Marguerite (Bivens) Murphey. A lifetime resident of Cunningham, he was a farmer/stockman.
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Heat outlasts Bobcats 101-97
MIAMI - LeBron James drove to the rim as time was winding down, got clobbered by Josh McRoberts and sat on the hardwood gathering himself for a few seconds afterward.
NFL releases 2014 schedule; Chiefs to open against Titans
NEW YORK - Mike McCarthy promises there won't be any bad memories plaguing his Green Bay Packers when they open the NFL season on Sept. 4 at Super Bowl champion Seattle.
Indians sweep Cardinals
LARNED - The Larned High School baseball team swept Hoisington on Tuesday evening.
Larned wins home golf invite
LARNED - The Larned High School boys' golf team won its own invitational on Tuesday evening.
Thelma Northcutt hits the trifecta with Sunflower Diversified’s help
It is not at all uncommon for a Sunflower Diversified Services client to reach a new milestone. But Thelma Northcutt has hit the trifecta in recent weeks, taking personal growth to the next level.
St. Rose laboratory continues its prestigious CAP accreditation
It's not like St. Rose laboratory personnel set aside time to prepare for inspection. Instead, it is part of the daily routine.
A check from the chili cookoff
Danny Riggs presents a $700 check to Donita Wolf, director of St. Rose's Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, while Lori Grauer, left, and Annette Schremmer look on. The three joining Wolf represent the Bikers of Central Kansas, who raised money for GBHH&H at their recent Chili Challenge.
New grief support series starting soon
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice (GBHH&H) will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Bend from May 5 through June 30. It will meet each Monday (except Memorial Day) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room 103 of the Medical Building at 3520 Lakin. Entrance is on Lincoln Ave.
Busy mom pursues degree through BARTonline
Legitimate excuses are in abundant supply for Stephanie Hoover, but one would be hard-pressed to get her to use one.
Local cattlewoman Beran elected to national board
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Hereford Women Board of Directors recently elected Hereford enthusiast Michelle Beran of Great Bend to its board representing the northwest quadrant of the United State. The quadrant includes Washington, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
Crime Stoppers offers reward for information on Rhiannon Young death
Crime Stoppers is hoping someone can provide more information about the death of Rhiannon M. Young, who died in what was described as a hit-and-run accident last October in Great Bend.
Thunderstorm watch issued along with red flag warning
WICHITA - The National Weather Service in Wichita issued a thunderstorm watch for Barton County and north central and western Kansas at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday. The watch includes the following counties until 11 p.m. Wednesday - Barton, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Republic, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Scott, Sheridan, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wichita.
Eleanor H.J. Tammen 1921 - 2014
LARNED - Eleanor H.J. Tammen, 92, passed away April 21, at the Cedars Care Home in McPherson. Born May 10, 1921, in Albert, she was the daughter of Fred H. and Mattie G. Folkerts Hemken. On Aug. 27, 1941, she married Leonard F. Tammen in Albert. He passed away on March 12, 2009. After living in Colorado Springs from 1957 to 1961, she moved to Larned and was a resident from 1961 to 2005. She then moved to McPherson. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, reading, and loved gardening. She was especially known for her fried chicken, homemade bread ...
Dean M. Misegadis 1926 - 2014
RUSH CENTER - Dean M. Misegadis, 88, died April 21, at his home. Born on March 11, 1926, in rural Rush Center, he was the son of Louis and Caroline (Wagner) Misegadis. He was a 1944 graduate of Dodge City High School in Dodge City and attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. On April 24, 1952, he married Betty Keener at Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center. A resident of Rush Center since 1946, he was the owner of Dean's TV & Appliance in Rush Center and La Crosse. He also was a farmer.
