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Central Kansas 9.12 Coalition meeting is Thursday
The next meeting of the Central Kansas 9.12 Coalition has been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Burnside Room, in the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone.
Commission recognizes Essex, Monday
Officials from Superior Essex, of Hoisington, will be recognized when the Barton County Commission meets at 9 a.m., Monday, in the courthouse.
Council hears from Army engineers, Monday
A representative from the Army Corps of Engineers will meet with the Great Bend City Council when it gathers at 7:30 p.m., Monday, in the city building.
Man, that’s just crazy
Because two different laws operate, New York state prisoners, when they win lawsuits against guards who have injured them, keep the entire amount of the award, but when New York state mental patients win similar lawsuits, the hospitals can claim a large portion of the money back, as repayment for the daily cost of providing "care."
Even cold can't stop Super Bowl sleeze -- Argus Hamilton
BEVERLY HILLS - God bless America, and how's everybody? The Super Bowl today is a match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers in Dallas. The record-low temperatures and electricity outages didn't stop the party. Dancers all week got $100 tips for stripping down to their long johns. The Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to win the team's seventh Lombardi Trophy at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas today. However, for the first time there'll be ...
If Super Bowl goes to OT, new rules get first test
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Imagine this scenario: Sunday's Super Bowl goes to overtime, and the team that wins the coin toss gets the ball, drives down the field and makes a field goal.
Saturday's AP Top 25 Capsules
No. 3 Texas 76, Texas Tech 60 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Jordan Hamilton and Gary Johnson each scored 16 points and No. 3 Texas remained unbeaten in the Big 12. The Red Raiders kept this one closer than Texas' 31-point romp the last time the teams met on Jan. 11, cutting the Longhorns' lead to seven in the second half. But J'Covan Brown made two 3-pointers in a 90-second span to help end the rally ...
Pullen leads ’Cats in final seconds
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Down one with the ball and shot clock turned off, Kansas State coach Frank Martin called a play his team hadn't run all year.
Rodgers fights off Favre legacy to build his own
DALLAS (AP) - As the 2005 draft crept uncomfortably along into hour 2, then hour 3, then hour 4 and beyond, Aaron Rodgers looked at the board, saw the words "Green Bay" up there and knew there was an outside chance his long day would end there.
No. 2 Kansas hits 13 3-pointers, beat Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Brady Morningstar's shooting touch is back, and the timing couldn't be better for second-ranked Kansas.
Mystique, tradition highlights Super Bowl
BY BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas - NFL commissioners can't root, so Roger Goodell will just sit back and smile as he watches this Super Bowl. A season that saw pro football claim boffo TV ratings and reach new heights of popularity - even as it dealt with a stream of off-field woes - will end with two classic, hard-nosed teams clashing in its championship game. "When you look at this matchup," ...
Great Bend man dies in Pawnee County accident
LARNED - A Great Bend man died Thursday after a car and truck collided on K-156, one mile west of Larned. Ricky E. Perez, 47, was taken to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. The other driver, Loren Lane, 56, of Larned, sustained possible injury and was also taken to the hospital in Larned. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Lane was in a westbound GMC truck at 4:32 p.m. and ...
Lentil Soup
Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp olive oil 8 cups water or vegetable stock 2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari 2 cups dry brown lentils 1 28-ounce can stewed tomatoes (or crushed tomatoes) 2 Tbsp miso 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp turmeric Red pepper or hot sauce to taste, if desired 2 cups of greens ...
Black Bean and Corn Soup
Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, chopped 6 cups vegetable stock 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans whole kernel corn 1 28-ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes Pepper to taste Preparation In large saucepan, braise onion, garlic and carrots in about a quarter ...
Barton Community College gives endowed scholarships as Honor Awards
Barton Community College has announced recipients of 2010-11 endowed scholarships as academic honor awards. These scholarships are awarded by the Barton Community College Foundation. The following students, listed by high school, are recipients of these endowed scholarships.
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FIRESTARTER
MIAMI - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
Birdhouse Scavenger Hunt winner announced
Tracy Miller of Great Bend is this year's Birdhouse Scavenger Hunt winner of $100. Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau chairman Loren Unruh and president Cris Collier personally presented the cash to Miller. The winner was chosen at random from the successfully completed hunts. The number of scavenger hunt entries submitted increased 10 times compared to last year, and included those of children, young adults, and senior citizens. Each birdhouse was included in one of ...
Jin Shin Jyutsu may alleviate pain
Those who face the challenges of cancer and other chronic illnesses may find a way to alleviate their pain and discomfort by learning about the ancient Japanese art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, said Liz Paugoulatos, practitioner of the art.
Learn to prevent falls
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host "Fall Prevention" at 1 p.m. Friday at the Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. In this free program, Rick Schaffer from the South West Kansas Area Agency on Aging will discuss the five building blocks for preventing or reducing falls in the home and around town.
Program offered on pool, pond care
"Pond Care 101" will be presented 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. This free presentation by Shawna Beran includes tips on maintaining a pool or backyard pond. Garret Fitzpatrick, program director for the Great Bend Recreation Commission, said Beran will cover topics such as water care, plants, fish and diseases. There will also be time for questions.
Daniel Maes
A celebration of life for Dan will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 22 at Veteran's Park Pavilion. #
Marie Frances Erb 1926 - 2013
NESS CITY - Marie Frances Erb, 86, passed away at Atrium Medical Center in Corinth, Texas,near her daughter's home. Born on Nov. 14, 1926 in Toronto, she was the daughter of Curtis and Frances Reynard Williams, Sr. A graduate of Fort Hays State University, she was a school teacher, teaching in Woodson and Ness County schools. On June 1, 1950 she married Earl P. Erb in Fayetteville, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2009.
Dolores A. Kufahl 1924 - 2013
TOPEKA - Dolores Kufahl, 89, passed away June 17th. Born Jan. 23, 1924 in Wheaton, she was the daughter of Arthur and Dora (Brunkow) Teske. On Jan. 5, 1944, she married Verle Kufahl at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton.
Lillian Josephine Pryor 1907 - 2013
Lillian Josephine Pryor, 105, died June 17, at Deseret Care Center in Pratt. Born July 28, 1907 at West Salem, Wisc. she was the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Weingarten) Seeger. On Dec. 20, 1941, she married Leonard Campbell Pryor in St. John. He preceded her in death in August 1979.
Hoisington municipal court
Susan N. Gardiner Hughes, drive without license, fine $100, court costs $110
Ellinwood to add Variety Show to AHF
ELLINWOOD - Summer has just gotten started so it is hard to believe that After Harvest Festival is just a month away. The committee has been meeting regularly and have some new events to add tothe After Harvest Schedule and also improvements on the long standing traditional activities.
IRS Suspends LIHTC rules to allow owners to house tornado victims
On May 20, 2013, the President issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma because of the devastation caused by the tornadoes. Subsequently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated jurisdictions for Individual Assistance. Because of the damage to housing caused by the tornadoes, the IRS has determined that state housing agencies may provide approval to project owners in their respective states to provide temporary emergency housing for displaced individuals in accordance with ...
