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District addresses bullying
Bullies beware. That's the message USD 428 is serious about conveying. And to prove it, a three-day, anti-bulling workshop was held last week at the District Education Center for 35 school and other professionals. Using a train-the-trainer format, nationally acclaimed anti-bulling expert SuEllen Fried led the group in "empowerment sessions" that attendees will take back to their schools and businesses in order to continue spreading her anti-bulling message. "We want to empower the students to ...
Valeria J. Slankard 1925-2011
Valeria J. Slankard 1925-2011 Valeria J. Slankard, 86, died April 16 at the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 11, 1925 in Mount Ida, Ark., the daughter of Luther and Ruth (Rogers) Gibson. On August 12, 1943, she married John Slankard in Great Bend. He died on April 12, 1993. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she worked for Gibsons Discount Store as a sales clerk. Mrs. Slankard was a member ...
Gerald F. Menges 1929 - 2011
Gerald F. Menges 1929 - 2011 ELLINWOOD - Gerald F. Menges, 81, died April 15 at Ellinwood District Hospital. He was the son of Fred Menges and Martha Watson, born on April 28, 1929 in Wichita. He has been a resident of Ellinwood since 1953. He retired as asst. director of maintenance at Barton Community College in 1994. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Ellinwood Area Enterprises, ...
Evelyn L. Tegarden 1921-2011
Evelyn L. Tegarden 1921-2011 Evelyn L. Tegarden, 90, died April 16 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. She was born March 10, 1921 at Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Jessie L. and Lila (Fetterolf) Hulse. She married Glen O. Tegarden Dec. 17, 1949 at Russell. He died March 4, 2003. Mrs. Tegarden was a Great Bend resident since 1949 coming from Stockton. In 1949, she was the first female to work at the Great Bend Dairy ...
Evan Robert Bradley 1983-2011
Evan Robert Bradley 1983-2011 LAWRENCE - Evan Robert Bradley, 28, died April 14 at his home. Born Feb. 19, 1983, in Great Bend, he was the son of Mark Ray Bradley and Aimee Durall Bradley. In 2001, he graduated from Great Bend High School. Mr. Bradley enjoyed listening to music and going to concerts. He loved his dog, was a great cook, and loved people. Survivors include his parents, Mark Bradley, Frisco, Texas and Aimee ...
Updated April 18, 2011
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made two ambulance runs last Wednesday, six Thursday, six Friday, eight Saturday and four Sunday. At 3:22 p.m. Wednesday they responded to True Value on K-96, where sparks started a display of hay bales on fire while a crew was working on the sign out front. On Thursday firefighters checked a smoke smell at 384 Washington Rd. at 2 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. ...
Burglaries reported Sunday
Great Bend Police received several reports Sunday of thefts from homes and vehicles. Someone entered the residence at 2535 Forest Ave. and took several items. A Honda CRX at 1101 Kansas Ave. was broken into and stereo equipment was taken. Someone also broke the window on a 2001 Kia at 4820 10th St. and took stereo equipment. Loss on that case was reported at $1,400. There was also a ...
Woman treated for minor injuries after collision
The Great Bend Police Department reports Charles Rupp was driving north on Patton Road at 4:43 p.m. Saturday and his vehicle struck a vehicle driven by Jasmine Velasco, who was westbound on 10th St. turning south onto Patton. Velasco was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital, where she was treated for injuries and released.
Clara Barton Colloquium celebrates 20 years of health-care continuing education
"Nurses: Trusted to Care" is the theme for the 20th annual Clara Barton Colloquium offered by Barton Community College. The event is set from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Highland Hotel and Convention Center, 3017 W. 10th Street.
BOOK WORMS
Kindle, iBook, NOOK eReader. Technology has helped move reading along in many ways, but for Shelly Post, Early Childhood Education teacher at Helping Hands Preschool, there's nothing better for children than the printed page. "Books are so important for children to learn," Post said. She named a huge list of valuable skills, including how print is read left to right and top to bottom, turning pages one at a time, how to take care of ...
SDA students working for Broken Arrow camp
The youth of the Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist School and Church are working to earn money to go to Broken Arrow Summer Camp. Students are available for jobs such as lawn, cleaning, cleaning flower beds and minor painting for $5 per hour. Spokesman Doris Reile-Kneller said money is paid to the treasurer, and money in each child's account will receive matching funds as they work toward the $210 camp fee. "We ...
Hallenbeck to give program on Africa Wednesday
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host a free Stop 'N Learn Session titled "Africa," from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th St. Kay Hallenbeck will talk about her trip to Africa - the food, interesting facts and culture.
Kiwanis’ Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday
The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Great Bend Noon Kiwanis club is set for 9:30 a.m. sharp, Saturday 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 eggs.
Judge Mike Keeley to talk to Citizens Watchdog group about sentencing guidelines
The Citizens Watchdog Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Rosewood Gallery, 16th and Main. Meetings are open to anyone who is concerned about the continuing burglaries in Great Bend. The speaker will be Barton County District Judge Mike Keeley, who will talk about sentencing guidelines in criminal cases.
BCC president to recommend Rolfs for athletic director
Barton Community College President Dr. Carl Heilman will recommend the hiring of Trevor Rolfs as the next athletic director, when the BCC Board of Trustees meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Seminar Room, located in F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. Heilman will review screening process as well. Other items on the agenda include hiring a customer service representative for the Fort Riley Campus, approval of the 2011-12 board meeting ...
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Lady Oilers win league title
ST. JOHN - The Central Plains High School girls' track and field team won a Central Prairie League title on Thursday.
Blue Jays take lead in ninth to beat Red Sox
BOSTON - Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Grizzlies take 2-1 series lead over Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game.
School recognized for Character Education
TOPEKA-Kansas schools and school districts were honored Thursday for their support of character education as part of the Kansas Schools of Character Recognition Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Character Education Initiative and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
Ellinwood Rotary announces theme for AHF Parade
ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood Rotary Club announces the 2013 theme for the After Harvest Festival Parade to be held at 10 a.m. July 2. This year's theme is "Home Is Where Our Story Begins." They are hoping registrants for the parade will incorporate this year's theme into their parade float.
Heart Association declares GBRH Emergent Stroke Ready
Great Bend Regional Hospital has been documented as able to adequately care for a stroke patient brought to the facility, the American Heart Association and the Kansas State Stroke Task Force announced last Wednesday. GBRH was added to a list that already included Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington as hospitals that provided the necessary documentation to be named as Emergent Stroke Ready as part of the Kansas Initiative For Stroke Survival (KISS).
'Brain Weather' topic for free cancer talk
The role of emotions in day-to-day life after a cancer diagnosis is the topic for the next Interactive Television (ITV) presentation at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 in the basement-level St. Dominic Room.
Arthur Lewis Mostrom 1925 - 2013
BURDETT - Arthur Lewis Mostrom, 88, died May 8 at Larned Healthcare Center. Born March 16, 1925, in Spearville, he was the son of Clarence H. and Merion E. North Mostrom. On Aug. 17, 1952, he married Faye Schadel in Alexander. She survives. A longtime resident of Burdett, he was a retired mechanic and custodian.
Dr. Sotelo expands practice to include more shoulder surgeries
Alice Walter acknowledged that if she had to do it over again, she wouldn't wait so long. Hindsight tells her she could have returned to her daily activities much sooner.
Brown Mackie students experience hippotherapy at Rosewood Ranch
Two Brown Mackie College occupational therapy assistant students spent four days last week involved with the equine therapeutic riding program at Rosewood Ranch. It's the second consecutive year that Rosewood Ranch has welcomed first-year OTA students from the Salina college to its award-winning therapeutic ranch so that the students can complete fieldwork required for their OTA practicum. Brown Mackie OTA students Megan Collins and Ashley Overbey attended the ranch from April 29 through May 2, ...
Myers explains actions at meeting
Yes I walked out of the council meeting. I should not have even sat there to begin with as I had told them I would not play their childish game and then I did. This was a planned rehearsed orchestrated attempt to discredit me with the voters. I wonder how many if not all of the council members discussed this with each other prior to the meeting.
