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Safe Routes to School meeting to be held
A meeting will be held at the USD 431 District Office at 9:45 a.m. on July 21 with representatives from KODT to discuss Phase II of the Safe Routes to School funding.
MARSH MUSINGS
Welcome to the second edition of Marsh Musings. We are excited to share about one of our coolest adventures yet! Dr. Witt and I have recently had the pleasure of observing and photographing one of the most elusive creatures in Barton County, a mother bobcat and her three babies.
Shirley Jean Sell 1958 - 2011
KISSEE, Mo. - Shirley Jean Sell, 53, died July 15 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, Missouri. She was born June 7, 1958 at Great Bend the daughter of James and Arletta (Mohr) Detherage.
Wilma G. (Scott) Meyer 1922 - 2011
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Wilma G. (Scott) Meyer, 88, of Rapid City, S.D. died July 9, at Clarkson Health Care. The daughter of Silvey and Dixie (Shumate) Scott, she was born on Aug. 30, 1922 on the family farm, Shady Lane, north of Larned. After graduating from Larned High School, Wilma worked at Boeing during World War II as a welder and solderer. She also worked for REA in Great Bend. Wilma married Marion on Sept. 19, 1949 in Great Bend, and enjoyed traveling and seeing the world with him during his time in the Air Force. She was ...
Theodore L. (Ted) McCoy 1935 - 2011
ROCHESTER, ILL. - Theodore L (Ted) McCoy, 76, of Rochester, Ill., died , July 13, in Rochester, Ill. Born in Marion, July 9, 1935, he was the son of Russell W. and Arian Brigham McCoy. He attended Fort Hays State University. A member of Alpha Epsilon Rho, national honorary radio-TV fraternity, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in 1958. On Dec. 23, 1961, he married Colleen Cluster in Great Bend. His 45 year career in radio and TV included stints in Kansas, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Springfield, Ill. included 15 years at WTAX Radio and 15 ...
Donald Knoll 1946-2011
Donald Knoll, 65, died July 16 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 31, 1946 at Great Bend the son of Martin and Irene (Meier) Knoll, Sr.
Work on K-14 set to begin
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin an asphalt construction project on the surface of K-14 Highway, from the north city limits of Lyons continuing north to the junction with K-4 highway, located approximately 11 miles north of Lyons.
Leona Victoria (Beck) Weiser 1921-2011
GREAT BEND - Leona Victoria (Beck) Weiser, 89, died July 14, 2011 at the Great Bend residence.
Go Fishin’ Mission Adventure Camp
"Go Fish" is the theme of an exciting Vacation Bible School which will be held from July 17-22 at the Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 mile west of 10th and Patton. Go Fishin' Mission Adventure Camp features Campfire Bible Adventures, Boat House Crafts, Go Fishin' Games, the Snack Shack, Go Fishin' Mission Lodge and Launch. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening and end at 8:45 p.m. A parent program will be held on Friday evening. For additional information call 620-791-7314.
Jordaan Library book club to meet July 19
LARNED - The Jordaan Memorial Library book club will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 19. Come see the newest books ready for checkout. Come prepared to share a book you are currently reading. Enjoy the conversation and find some new authors to read.
TCU coach Patterson to visit Rozel Friday
ROZEL - The city of Rozel will celebrate its 125th birthday starting with a big party Friday night.
A PARADE THROUGH TIME
HOLYROOD – Born among prairie dog holes and buffalo wallers the town of Holyrood rose from the prairie to become an important community along Plum Creek in Ellsworth County.
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The Bill & Hillary Blame Game is For Losers
Is Bill Clinton still president?
Are We Inevitably on the Path to Hillaryland?
Is the United States inevitably on the path to Hillaryland?
Animal care
Farmers and ranchers have always adhered to sound principles of animal care for their livestock.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at noon on Thursday at Great Bend Middle School, 1919 Harrison. Items on the agenda include Riley Elementary School HVAC project bids; calendar development; and approval of licensed personnel retirements and licensed personnel resignations. Great Bend Middle School Principal David Reiser and other staff members will share information regarding the academic programs and the school improvement efforts at Riley.
February is Heart Health Month
February may be the shortest month of the year but it is an especially good time to recognize the importance of making lifestyle changes related to heart health. Is it true that you are what you eat? When it comes to heart health, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Eating the right way is not about dieting, which is really a temporary change in your eating habits to lose a few pounds; it is about making better choices every day so that they become second nature.
Oberle named to Sterling College Dean’s Honor Roll
Sterling College named Rebecca E. Oberle of Claflin, to the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall 2013 semester. To earn this honor, students must have a gpa of 3.50 or better in at least 12 credits of residential work or 10 credits for Sterling College Online students. Oberle was one of 207 who earned this honor.
Shortages and Scarcity in Agriculture
A key concept taught in any economics class is the difference between an economic and a noneconomic good. The difference involves scarcity. In fact a concise definition of economics is "The study of the allocation of scarce resources between competing ends." Scarcity is simply defined as the amount of something that is available compared to the demand for that something. Any scarce good has economic value and the scarcer the good the greater that value is. And shortages of a good or resource increases its value. Many of us have seen this reflected in the prices paid when purchasing food ...
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