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Pawnee County burn ban extended
LARNED -- The Pawnee County commssioners extended a county-wide burn ban Monday morning at the Pawnee County Courthouse. The burn ban will extend until July 9 when the commissioners will review the decision at their weekly meeting.
Opal L. (Koeller) Stahl 1930 - 2010
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. - Opal L. (Koeller) Stahl, 79, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis, passed away Sept. 21, 2010, at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
Reinhold A. Herrman, Jr. 1951-2012
SALINA - Reinhold A. Herrman, Jr., 60, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center.
Minnesota sweeps Kansas City in doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Joe Mauer homered, rookie Cole De Vries threw six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Saturday to sweep a day-night doubleheader.
United States softball team beats Canada
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Valerie Arioto has established herself as the most dangerous hitter at the World Cup of Softball, swinging the United States to a perfect start at the tournament.
Former Penn State president reportedly knew of abuse
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported.
De Jonge takes lead at AT&T National
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Tiger Woods played before the largest crowd of the day, even though it never topped 100. Brendon de Jonge had as many birdies - three - as people in his gallery on a strange, silent Saturday at the AT&T National.
Alleged pot dealer supplied KU basketball players
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Kansas man at the center of a large-scale marijuana case allegedly supplied the drug to multiple players from the 2010-11 Kansas men's basketball team, a federal prosecutor said.
Shvedova captures golden set in third round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Absolutely perfect - 24 points played, 24 points won.
Clarence R. Chestnut 1924-2012
GREAT BEND - Clarence R. Chestnut, 87, died June 30, 2012 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Fireworks: What other communties are doing
The Hoisington city council passed a resolution Friday afternoon to prevent the discharge of fireworks on the Fourth of July this year.
Lucy H. Rohling 1915 - 2012
CUNNINGHAM - Lucy H. Rohling, 97, died June 28, 2012.
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Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center announces July graduates
Ottawa Police Department Chief Dennis Butler congratulated 57 new law enforcement officers during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) Friday, July 11.
Tips wanted to locate stolen ATV
Crime Stoppers of Barton County and Great Bend is seeking the public's assistance in the recovery of an all-terrain vehicle stolen last week from a building north of Ellinwood.
​Rush Center semi driver injured
An injured Rush Center man was taken to Gove County Medical Center after swerving to miss a deer on Interstate 70. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday in Gove County.
Perseid Meteor Shower viewing to be held
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center is hosting a viewing party for the 2014 Perseid Meteor Shower! Join us at the KWEC at 9 pm on Saturday, August 9th for a FREE fun filled family evening of crafts, games, snacks, and stargazing.
Milton Alois Yarmer 1926 - 2014
OLMITZ - Milton Alois Yarmer, 88, died July 25 at his home in Olmitz. Born May 17, 1926, at Russell County, he was the son of Frank Rudolph and Marie (Demel) Yarmer. Milton married Mary Agnes Gleissner May 26, 1948, at Olmitz. She died July 12, 2006.
Bradley K. Brann 1950 - 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bradley K. Brann, 64, of Kansas City, Mo., passed suddenly on July 24. He was born Jan. 12, 1950, in Abilene, to Dorothy and Hilton Brann. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Fort Hays State University. He taught at Southeast Missouri University, followed by a career in sales and real estate.
No Inflation? Another Liberal Lie
Paul Krugman, liberal New York Times columnist and economist whose erroneous predictions and inflammatory opinions have inspired websites, blogs and columns by others detailing his multitude miscalculations, launched a Buk missile of a column at conservatives warning of inflationary government policies.
