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They’re what Freud called ‘spooky’
Veteran New York City performance artist Marni Kotak, 36, gave birth to her first child, Ajax, on Oct. 25 - and that was her "art," as the birth took place at the Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y., after Kotak had moved into the space two weeks earlier to interact with visitors.
Obama gave the go ahead
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Tar Heels rout Wolfpack 74-55
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Tyler Zeller had 21 points and a career-best 17 rebounds to help No. 7 North Carolina beat North Carolina State 74-55 on Thursday night
Lady Tigers beat Lady Indians
PRATT - The St. John High School girls' basketball team opened the Pratt High School Tournament of Champions with a 50-21 win over Medicine Lodge.
Pierce leads Boston past Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Paul Pierce had 24 points and 10 assists, and E'Twaun Moore added 16 points to help the Boston Celtics erase a 27-point deficit and beat the Orlando Magic for the second time this week, 91-83 on Thursday night.
Bucs hire Schiano as new head coach
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners - much in the same way he made Rutgers matter again.
Panel mulls merge of NFL concussion suits
MIAMI (AP) - Former NFL players should not be permitted to sue for damages over concussions they suffered because player safety issues have long been governed by the league's collective bargaining agreements, an NFL attorney said Thursday.
COUGARS INDUCTEES
The Barton Community College athletic department will induct Patricia Bauman, Wayne Becker and Dennis Sherman to its Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday during a 4 p.m. induction ceremony at Kirkman Activity Center.
Bernard L. Huslig
Bernard L. Huslig, 83, died at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend.
Larry L. Novotny Jr. 1961 - 2012
BUSHTON - Larry L. Novotny Jr., 50, died Jan. 25 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Oct. 20, 1961 in Lincoln, he was the son of Larry L. and C. Joan Zachgo Novotny Sr. He was a resident of Pathways Rest Care in Great Bend.
George W. Bemis 1935 - 2012
George W. Bemis, 77, died Jan. 26 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Jan. 25, 1935 in Great Bend, he was the son of Carney and Ula (Falgren) Bemis. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University, he worked for the Corps of Engineers in Kansas City. On Oct. 31, 1959 he married Jane Olsen in Sparta, Wis. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was owner and operator of Bemis Construction, Inc.
Vincent Wayne Ochs 1933 - 2012
NEWTON - Vincent Wayne Ochs, 78, died at home in the arms of his family. Born on Nov. 4, 1933 in Timken, he was the son of Phillip Ochs and Verna Morgan Scheurman. On June 1, 1954 he married Gloria Schope in Albert. He was the former owner and operator of Ochs Cleaners in Newton from 1974-1997.
Florence M. “Sis” Gales 1923-2012
BELPRE -Florence M. "Sis" Gales, 88, died Jan. 25, 2012. She was born Sept. 29, 1923 at Hugoton, the daughter of Ernest Dorr and Fannie Mae (Johnson) Frazee. She was a life-long resident of Belpre, a homemaker, Edwards Co. Healthy Start Visitor, St. Joseph Hospital worker, and an Avon representative. Her memberships include St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Altar Society, KEENAGERS, and the Cancer Support Group.
BCC string bassist to join Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra
Greg Pohl's nimble fingers effortlessly maneuver from one combination of strings on his bass guitar to another, hitting every note as he keeps pace with the rest of the Barton Jazz Band. With a confident smirk, he leans into his guitar for a few notes as the song's speed increases.
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Strangers at Our Door A Crisis for American Christians
In the words of Pope Francis, America is experiencing a "humanitarian emergency." Fleeing instability and violence in Central America, a human tide of thousands of refugees, many of them unaccompanied children, has been flooding across our southern border.
Kansas wheat meetings and wheat U approach
Wheat harvest has mostly wrapped up and temperatures have increased, so take a few days and cool off at Kansas Wheat's Annual Meeting and High Plains Journal's Wheat U on Aug. 4 and 5 in Wichita. Wheat board meetings will be held on Monday, August 4, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Sedgwick County Extension Office and will include separate and joint meetings of the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. The Commission meeting is open for interested parties to attend.
Password primer
News stories about data breaches have gotten common over the last few years, so much so that it can be easy to skip right over them and move on to the next news story. During 2013 there were 2,164 incidents exposing over 822 million records. Nearly 48% of those cases involved compromised passwords.
Soria a strong addition to Detroit bullpen
DETROIT - Dave Dombrowski's latest trade also felt like one of his most predictable.
Green Bay signs WR Nelson to contract extension
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Jordy Nelson had a secret on the way to the first practice of Packers training camp.
GBRC hosts tennis tourney
The Great Bend Recreation Commission hosted the USTA Jr. Open Tennis Tournament on Friday.
Love withdraws from Team USA roster amid distractions
With no idea where he will be playing in the NBA next season, Kevin Love has withdrawn from this summer's Team USA basketball roster.
Giants acquire RHP Peavy from Red Sox
SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Giants acquired right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.
Nibali set to win Tour; Martin wins time trial
PERIGUEUX, France - Vincenzo Nibali confirmed he will win the Tour de France and two Frenchmen will join him on the podium after a dramatic penultimate stage on Saturday.
Chiefs working on competition at cornerback
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is serious about what he has said about competition at the cornerback position.
Baseball HOF cuts election eligibility
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire will have less time to remain eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot under changes made.
Lyle E. Schaben 1924 - 2014
Lyle E. Schaben, 89, died July 26 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. He was born Aug. 27, 1924, at Bazine, the son of John and Verda (Ryersee) Schaben. Mr. Schaben was a graduate of Bazine High School. He married Nathalie J. Borger Feb. 15, 1947, at Bazine. She died June 22, 2012. Raised on the family farm, he began farming as a young man and he and Nathalie raised their family in the house built by Lyle's father. Lyle retired from farming when they moved to Great Bend in 2005, due to health reasons. Lyle also worked ...
