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Prescott named president of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants
CUNA Mutual Group has named Jon Prescott president of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Inc. Prescott has been with CPI since 1987, serving most recently as chief marketing officer. Previously Prescott held the position of vice president of national sales and product development, during which time he created more than 35 proprietary and co-branded 403(b), 401(k), and nonqualified deferred compensation programs for CPI and its strategic alliance firms, growing CPI's assets under administration from $120 million to more than $6 billion. Kevin Thompson, CPI's chief executive officer, commented, "Jon brings a deep knowledge and understanding of the ...
Energy Secretary Chu should resign
Romney rockin and rollin
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Cougars to face Coffeyville
The Barton Community College men's basketball team will be heading to Park City's Hartman Arena, just outside of Wichita, on Sunday.
Jones-led Baylor takes out Kansas State 82-74
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Never fond of conference tournaments to begin with, this sure didn't change Frank Martin's mind.
Johnson’s career high leads KU over A&M
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Elijah Johnson scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 3 Kansas began pursuit of its third straight Big 12 tournament title with an 83-66 win over Texas A&M in the quarterfinals Thursday.
Chili Challenge
Dave Collier, a chili-making competitor, talks with a participant in the recent Bikers of Central Kansas Chili Challenge. BOCK raised $870 for Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice during the event. Gene and A.J. Budig won first place, Kansas Sidewinders MC took second and Brad Brack of BOCK placed third. The American Legion Auxiliary won the traveling trophy for its presentation and Dan (Rooster) Kathrens won the quilt. Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice is part of the St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center family.
Barton County nurse topic of women's history program
The League of Women Voters will celebrate Women's History Month next week with a program on a famous Civil War caregiver with a Barton County connection.
City to test tornado sirens
The Great Bend Police Department plans to test tornado sirens at noon on Monday, March 12, Lt. Bill Browne said.
Mildred Bean
Mildred Bean, 97, of Great Bend died March 8 at Country Place Senior Living in Ellinwood. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home.
Barton relay honored for funds raised, involvement
There was a celebration Monday night at the Relay for Life Team captain meeting. The 2011 relay met and blew away the goals they had set as well as reached a goal that had eluded organizers for many years.
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League of Women Voters meeting
League of Women Voters of Great Bend will hold the monthly meeting on Tuesday at Montana Mike's in the north room. Lunch will be from the menu and can be their "quick serve" menu.
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Jayhawks’ Embiid to enter draft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas freshman Joel Embiid is entering the NBA draft after a breakthrough season that ended with a stress fracture in his back that kept the 7-footer out of the NCAA tournament.
Central Plains wins Ellsworth Invitational
ELLSWORTH - Central Plains High School's boys' tennis team won the Ellsworth Invitational on Tuesday evening.
BLAST OFF
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Royals' Alex Gordon knew he put a good swing on the pitch, and he knew that his high fly ball had a chance to clear the outfield wall the way the wind was gusting out.
GBHS has poor outing at Buhler
BUHLER - The Great Bend High School boys' tennis team couldn't get things going in the quadrangular in Buhler on Tuesday evening.
Questions a-plenty for ’Cats this spring
Many schools already have had their spring football games, those glorified scrimmages that are usually just for show. Kansas State is just getting into the meat of its practice schedule.
Masters set to start
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A quick stroll across the manicured landscape of Augusta National afforded a glimpse of why this Masters is so hard to figure out.
Hay catches fire in county
The Hoisington Fire Department spent much of Tuesday and Wednesday extinguishing the remnants of 80 large round bales of hay at 850 NW 50 Ave.
Early Ed Center reports increase in referrals, number served
Cathy Estes acknowledged the situation is bittersweet.
DeVore encourages community to attend Kitchen Therapy event
Angela DeVore, chaplain at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center, has been participating in the Cancer Center Kitchen Therapy events this year and encourages others to join in.
Office Products Inc. celebrates its 55-year history in central Kansas
There have been some twists and turns since Melvin Vink started what would become a fixture in central Kansas 55 years ago. But each of those paths has led to Office Products Inc.'s continued growth with a strong emphasis on customer service, the current owners said.
Children’s Horse Therapy Enters Spring Session at Rosewood Ranch
Six-year old Landon Titsworth smiles from ear to ear as he rides atop his horse, Daisy Duke. It's a crisp Friday morning and the spring session of equine therapy has begun at Rosewood Ranch for children with developmental disabilities.
VFW seeks donations for garage sale
Donations are being accepted for a May 31 garage sale at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, located at 504 Washington St. in Great Bend. This project is sponsored by the hospital part of VFW Post No. 3111 M.O.C., and all of the proceeds will go to veterans in need of help.
