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Texas A&M, Notre Dame set for NCAA title matchup tonight
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Already packed with one surprise after another, the NCAA women's tournament has one big dose of intrigue left when Notre Dame and Texas A&M play for the championship.
Chiefs’ Vrabel arrested for theft in Indiana
VEVAY, Ind. (AP) - Kansas City linebacker Mike Vrabel was arrested Monday and charged with theft from a riverboat casino.
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NOTEBOOK
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Marshall says he's happy at Wichita State
WICHITA (AP) - Gregg Marshall is staying put as the head coach at Wichita State. Marshall told The Associated Press on Monday that he's staying at the school because he has a "great situation." Marshall led the Shockers to the NIT title last week, beating Alabama to finish 29-8, a school record for wins in a season.
Paul R. Chisholm 1926 - 2011
Paul R. Chisholm, 85, died April 1 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation. Born March 24, 1926 in Raleigh, Miss., he was the son of John U. and Eva (Devlin) Chisholm. A resident of Great Bend since 1954, coming from Mississippi, he was employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Manufacturing and Mission Manufacturing and later was a farmer and stockman. On Aug. 24, 1957 he married Joan Schartz at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend.
Gerald “Jerry” A. Bahr 1954 - 2011
OTIS - Gerald "Jerry" A. Bahr, 56, died April 2 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born June 30, 1954, he was the son of Roland J. and Dorothy (Mayer) Bahr. A lifetime resident of the Otis and Olmitz area, he was a foreman in the finishing department at Great Bend Manufacturing for 33 years, later working at Landmark National Bank as the maintenance man. On April 16, 1977 he married Linda Schneider in Olmitz.
Lester L. Shuck 1934 - 2011
BURDETT - Lester L. Shuck, 76, passed away April 1, at the Rush County Nursing Home in LaCrosse. Born July 24, 1934 in Pawnee County, he was the son of Rex and Leona Smith Shuck. A lifetime area resident, he was a feed mill operator at the COOP in Burdett.
Demel selected for state symphony
laflin High School junior Tim Demel was selected second principal oboe chair in the Kansas Music Educators Association State Symphony Orchestra.
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For April 5, 2011
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made five ambulance runs Friday, nine Saturday and four Sunday. There was one false alarm on Friday. At 5:03 p.m. Saturday a grass fire at 31 SE 10 Road involved several salvage cars and threatened a home close by. There was a small grass fire at 702 Odell St. at 8:42 a.m. Sunday. At 8:51 a.m. Sunday they were dispatched ...
Playdate tips to keep toddlers and preschoolers happy and busy
(ARA) - When the weather keeps children inside, clever moms need to get creative to keep toddlers and preschoolers from going stir crazy. Experts agree that screen time is not the answer: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than 2 years old watch no television and that those older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of quality programming.
Active supervision of kids is key for window safety
TOPEKA- Placing a crib, changing table or even a chair next to a window might offer your child a nice view outside or access to fresh air, but be careful – window falls can happen to anyone and in some cases, can be deadly. Safe Kids Kansas recommends that adults actively supervise their children when around open windows. Toddlers have been known to fall out of windows open as little as five inches.
A SUPREME ACHIEVEMENT
Barton County District Judge Hannelore Kitts will be a part of history. Kitts and Dickinson County Judge Benjamin Sexton will be sitting with the state Supreme Court in its ground-breaking session April 13 in Salina as it hears appeals of four matters on the Court's docket. The hearing marks the first session in which the Supreme Court is presiding at a location other than Topeka. The sessions, which will be conducted beginning at 1:30 p.m. ...
The Unlikely: Butler, UConn play for it all
HOUSTON (AP) - After their latest win on the road to an unlikely spot in the national title game, Connecticut's players talked about shocking the world. Butler's talked about unfinished business. That's what it comes down to in the closing act of a college basketball season turned upside down - a national final between a "power team" with one of the best players in the country that feels like an ...
Walker's season among best in history
HOUSTON (AP) - The list of great players at Connecticutis long and illustrious, from Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton to Caron Butler and Emeka Okafor.
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GBMS band concert
The Great Bend Middle School Band Department will be having their spring band concerts on Thursday at the Great Bend Middle School gym. The 7th Grade Band the GBMS Jazz Ensemble concert will begin at 6:45 p.m. The 8th Grade Band and the GBMS Jazz Ensemble concert will begin at 8:15 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. The bands are directed by Kurtis Koch and assisted by Mark DeWald.
Great Bend City Band summer season
The Great Bend City Band will begin rehearsals for their season beginning at 7:30 p.m. on May 28th at the Crest Theatre. Any instrumentalist who loves to play is welcome to participate in the band. Summer concerts will be given at the courthouse band shell and will begin Thursday, May 30th and every Thursday in June. A special big band swing concert will also be given at the band shell on Friday, June 28th. All ...
Volunteers in Action News
The "Check Out Hunger" food drive for the Community Food Bank of Barton County was a huge success. RSVP volunteers partnered with 6th grade students from Holy Family School, a local Brownie troop, and Barton County Youth Care manned tables at Dillon's on 10th Street and Walmart on Saturday, April 6th. Persons entering the stores received a handout about the Community Food Bank with a grocery list of needed items. The volunteers collected 1,749 lbs ...
Soil Stewardship Week
In 1955, the National association of Conservation Districts began a national program to encourage Americans to focus on stewardship. Stewardship Week is officially celebrated from the last Sunday in April to the first Sunday in May. It is one of the world's largest conservation-related observances.
Desk and Derrick presents check
The Desk and Derrick Club of Barton County recently donated $100 to the Great Bend Military Moms, to help with the costs of sending care packages to deployed military personnel. The Great Bend Military Moms have sent more than 4,300 care packages, to those serving so far away from home, and are getting ready for the next shipment. If you know of anyone currently deployed, get their military address to Leslie Barrett, 620-792-2838, as soon ...
Local educator awarded statewide grant
Mr. Stan Ewy, a teacher at Otis-Bison Elementary School in USD 403, was recently awarded a classroom grant by the Kansas Association of American Educators (KANAAE), a non-union professional educators association serving Kansas teachers. Mr. Ewy will use the funds to purchase an educational nutrition program for his physical education classes.
Chlumsky Hall of Fame Inductee
On January 26, Nathan Chlumsky of Larned was inducted into Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Honors 2013 as an "Ambassador of Goodwill to the Martial Arts" in the category of "Excellence in Teaching Martial Arts."
Keeley - Birt
Mike and Jan Keeley of Great Bend announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Diane to Mitchell Birt, son of Randall and Christine Birt of Omaha, Neb. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Bill and Pat Schartz of Larned and the late Terry and Barbara Keeley.
Koelsch - Ramsey baby girl
Josh Koelsch and Meredith Ramsey announce the birth of their daughter, Lennon Ramsey Koelsch, on March 23. She weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 in. long.
Wetzel — Hafner
Bill and Joni Hafner of Prairie Village announce the engagement of their son, Joshua Hafner, to Heidi Wetzel, daughter of Mark and Rita Wetzel of Roeland Park.
Hurd 74th
Della Hurd will celebrate her 74 birthday on May 8 with a card shower.
240 volunteers served for Love Sterling 2013
On Saturday, April 27, approximately 240 Sterling College students, faculty, staff and community members of all ages joined together to serve the town of Sterling, by participating in the fourth annual Love Sterling event, a town-wide day of service. Overall, Love Sterling was a community effort with an estimated 1,500 man hours being given over the course of the day.
Small raised garden
Do you have a small backyard? Do you wish you had the space for a garden, but don't want to sacrifice your entire yard to be able to grow your favorite vegetables? Well, an option for you is to garden is a small raised bed. When you garden in a raised bed system, one of the most important things to consider is the soil that you are going to use. One of the major reasons ...
