Dear Editor, It is my opinion that we need to bring up the issue of children's safety in winter weather. The school system is failing to consider the safety of our children in inclement weather. I called the USD 428 office on Wednesday at around noon to ask if the schools were going to close early since the police were saying to not drive unless needed, and the receptionist told me no and I quote: ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - On the list of Aaron Rodgers' accomplishments in three seasons as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback, one stands out as being something that really didn't seem possible when he first took over as the starter.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jordan Taylor scored a career-high 28 points to lead No. 18 Wisconsin to a 69-60 victory over Indiana on Thursday night for the Badgers' 14th straight win in the Kohl Center.
BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer Imagine John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins still on the court together at Kentucky, instead of being among the NBA's best rookies. Or Xavier Henry playing another season for undefeated Kansas. But in an era of one-and-done players in college basketball, they all came and then went quickly to the pros. What about some of the first-year stars from last season who stayed for a second go-round in college? There ...
LAKE FOREST (AP) - It would sound like a rough job constantly cleaning up after someone else, unless you're Anthony Adams and Julius Peppers is the one making the mess.
Barton County Sheriff On Tuesday, a Pawnee Rock woman reported her Social Security card had been stolen and also reported identity theft. Venture Corp. reported theft and criminal damage at the main office, 214 South U.S. 281, and the asphalt plant on Tuesday. A vehicle struck a deer, Wednesday morning on K-4 at mile marker 116. Great Bend Police Metal was reportedly stolen from the south ...
Two people from Dodge City were taken to Great Bend Regional Hospital following a rollover accident Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of West Barton County Road. They were treated for minor injuries and released. Lt. Brian Bellendir at the Barton County Sheriff's Office said Evangelina S. Cordero, 52, of Dodge City was driving a westbound Ford Escape and lost control of the vehicle due to icy roads around 2:10 p.m. ...
Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., is giving away old magazines, public relations director Terri Hurley said. "It may be snowing outside but at the Great Bend Public Library we are doing our spring cleaning," Hurley said. "Library staff is weeding our magazine storage area and will offer back issues of a number of magazines free to the public." The magazines are available in the adult area at the ...
Eisenhower Elementary School, located at 1212 Garfield St., went into lock-down mode briefly Wednesday afternoon, after a domestic disturbance was reported in the neighborhood. A woman at Dollar Tree, 3502 10th St., called the police at 1:18 p.m., reporting a known person was making threats.
The Great Bend Police Department has released more information about a Wednesday accident in which Thomas Curran, 52, of Great Bend, fell under a semi-trailer. Police were dispatched to the alley behind Office Products Incorporated, 1204 Main, at 1:40 p.m. in reference to a male being run over by a semi. Curran had been standing on the sidewalk on the south side of OPI watching a 1999 Freightliner tractor-trailer back into ...
The Golden Belt Community Concert Association will present the critically acclaimed pop opera group Destino at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium, Lakin and Stone. The concert is available to concert association members. Full-time students will be admitted to the concert for a $5 donation at the door. The auditorium will open at 6:30 p.m. In 2005, Joey Niceforo was asked to be a member of the ...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Carla Swart, a South African cyclist who won several college titles in the United States, has died after being hit by a truck while training. She was 23. Swart was training Wednesday in the central Free State province when she turned into the path of an advancing truck, Cycling South Africa said. "I think she would have been the greatest cyclist in our history if she had lived," CyclingSA director Hendrik Lemmer ...
Freddie Mac - the government-sponsored but privately owned home mortgage financier whose massive debts have been assumed in a federal "bailout" administered by the Treasury Department - filed a claim in Tax Court against the Internal Revenue Service, denying IRS's claim that it owes $3 billion in back taxes from 1998-2005.
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Oil and Gas Journal warned Monday of $4-a-gallon gasoline if drilling for oil remains curtailed by the White House. However, the use of ethanol is a win-win deal for every American. The gasoline is cheaper and it diverts some corn from Frito production. House Republicans warned of medical treatment delays Tuesday under health care reform rules. That's unacceptable to Americans. It's really annoying when you come home ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - David Lighty scored 18 points and Ohio State wasn't tested in its first game as No. 1, rolling over Iowa 70-48 on Wednesday night.