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USD 428 and IBB Meeting
USD 428 Board of Education and Interest-Based Bargaining Teams of GB-NEA will meet at 8:30 a.m. on April 27 at the District Education Office.
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Check It Out!
BY SHARON STURGIS There are new books available at the Ellinwood Community/School Library. They are: "Slog's Dad" by David Almond. Slog believes that the scruffy man on a bench outside Myer's butcher shop is his dad, returned from death to visit him one last time. Can it be that some mysteries are never meant to be solved? That belief, at times, is its own reward? "Cloaked" by Alex Flinn. This modern ...
USD 428 Board of Education Meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the Board of Education District Office, 201 South Patton Road. Items on the agenda include Great Bend High School 5A State Wrestling Champs recognition, Teacher of the Year candidates, and State and Federal Programs updates.
Hoisington Happenings
April 11 USD 431 Hoisington pre-school enrollment for 3 or 4 year olds for 2011-12 - 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. April 13 USD 431 Town Hall meeting - 6:30 p.m. to discuss the definition of a "suitable" education for students. It will be held at the Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd. April 14 Open House at the Hoisington Public Library* - ...
Swinging Stars to host dance
The Hoisington Swinging Stars will host a square dance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 1409 Main Street in Great Bend. The caller will be Bob Tucker of Wichita. Call Garry Dassow, 620-653-4741, for more information.
USD 431 to seek input into ‘suitable’education
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington School Board met at its regular meeting on Monday, and adopted a resolution regarding a 'suitable' education and is seeking input from the community on what a suitable education is. The Kansas Constitution requires that students be provided a 'suitable' education.
New tax benefits for American families
April means that Tax Day is just around the corner. For those folks who are working – or scrambling – to meet the deadline, you should know that you have until April 18th this year. But even if you have already filed, you might be wondering how last the bipartisan tax cut compromise reached last December affects you and your family.
Kiwanis plan Easter egg hunt
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Great Bend Noon Kiwanis club is set for 9:30 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 23. The hunt will be at the Kiwanis Walking Track on the north side of Veterans Memorial Park, just off McKinley Street. The event is open to all area children pre-school through 6th grade. Sponsors said there will be lots of Easter eggs and prizes will be given for special ...
Entertainment served with baked potatoes at senior potluck
Great Bend Senior Center's monthly potluck dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. This month's dinner will feature a baked potato bar. The fee is $1.50 for the baked potato and toppings. Participants are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table services to the dinner. Entertainment will be provided. Call 792-3906 to make reservations.
Artists donate works for SHPTV auction
Barton Community College art instructors Steve Dudek and Bill Forst have donated art work to the Smoky Hills Public Television Signature Auction. The auction is set for 7-10 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 17 and 18. The Barton instructors' art work will be auctioned live on SHPTV between 7 and 8 p.m. April 17. The SHPTV live auction is the largest and most popular fundraiser for the ...
Central Kansas Chorale Presents Salute to American Music
The Central Kansas Community Chorale will present a salute to American music in its concert set for 7:30 p.m. on April 11, at First United Methodist Church, Forest and Stone. Admission fee will be $5 at the door.
Rev. Scott Hinkle to speak at Faith Community Church
Rev. Scott Hinkle will be speaking at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, at Faith Community Church. Scott Hinkle, a pastor/evangelist now headquartered in Red Bank, N.J. once lived a life that pointed to only one direction ... prison and ultimately an early grave.
National Day of Prayer Choir
Surrendered Family Ministries would like to invite anyone between the ages 13-113 to participate in the choir for the National Day of Prayer areawide event to be held at 7 p.m. on May 5 at the Crest Theatre. Choir practices will start at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10 ,at Faith Community Church in the sanctuary. Faith Community Church is located 1 mile west of 10th and Patton on 10th Street west of Great Bend. There ...
Family Crisis Center Holds 2nd Annual Walk-A-Mile Event Apr. 30
As part of the International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence, the local Family Crisis Center is hosting its 2nd Annual Walk-a-Mile fundraiser from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Jack Kilby Square, in dowtown Great Bend.
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Government commodities distributed
HOISINGTON - Government Commodities will be distributed from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, June 1 at Living Joy Community Church, 354 W 1st St. (NW Corner of 1st & Vine.
Father’s Day: Can It Survive?
My son Gideon (age nine) assures me that he will be a good father someday, but will that be an empty accomplishment? In another 20 years or so will there even be a Father's Day?
How Darrell Issa Undermines the GOP’s IRS Issue
Quick: someone call a chiropractor for California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa. He's overreached so far his arm may separate from his shoulder. Even some key figures in his party are suggesting he needs an adjustment. F-a-s-t.
Musical whodunit in store for Sterling Fourth
Equal parts murder, mystery, music, and comedy are in store as the Sterling Community Theatre Troupe presents the new Broadway musical "Curtains" as part of Sterling's Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. "Curtains" has a tuneful, toe-tapping musical score by the song writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb famous for the musicals "Chicago" and "Cabaret." The show will be staged at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6 and at ...
Royals end skid
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jeremy Guthrie lasted six shaky innings and the Kansas City bullpen held off the Minnesota Twins the rest of the way Wednesday night, wrapping up a 4-1 victory that ended the Royals' franchise-record 11-game home losing streak.
LeBRON IS BURNING
MIAMI - Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.
K-State’s Matthys named freshman All-America selection
MANHATTAN - The Kansas State record holder for wins and saves by a freshman, relief pitcher Jake Matthys has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team, Collegiate Baseball announced Wednesday.
PEOPLE I DON'T WANT TO BE
LARNED - Remember when you were a little kid and always had someone you looked up to, that you worshipped, that you wanted to be like? A famous ball player like Babe Ruth or Mickey Mantle or George Brett? Maybe it was George Washington, Marilyn Monroe or even Cher, though, I don't know why!
Pawnee County conducts special meeting
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met May 30 at the Pawnee County Courthouse for a special meeting. The following are approved minutes submitted by Pawnee Commission clerk Ruth Searight.
Great Bend sends two to Miss Kansas
PRATT - The next Miss America could come from Barton County. The next step toward the title is the Miss Kansas Pageant, which starts today at Pratt and concludes Saturday. Twenty-five women will compete, including two from Great Bend.
