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Harrell has big night, Packers trip Chiefs 24-3
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Backup quarterback Graham Harrell finally came through with the strong preseason performance the Green Bay Packers were looking for, driving the offense for touchdowns on all three of his possessions in a 24-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gamecocks rally to beat Vandy, 17-13
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - No. 9 South Carolina and coach Steve Spurrier got a big scare to open the season. Marcus Lattimore and Connor Shaw helped the Gamecocks grind their way through past plucky Vanderbilt.
Seward topples Barton
The Barton Community College volleyball team did not get off to a good start to the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference season on Wednesday night.
Royals complete sweep of Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jeremy Guthrie pitched effectively into the eighth inning and Alex Gordon homered to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 2-1 Thursday night for a three-game sweep.
NFL to open regular season next week with replacement officials
NEW YORK - The NFL will open the regular season next week with replacement officials and said it was prepared to use them "as much ... as necessary" afterward.
Preferred entrances for fans identified during WSC construction at KSU Stadium
MANHATTAN - K-State's $75 million West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be a thing of beauty when completed next August, but for the 2012 football season fans may experience some minor inconveniences during construction.
Chen leads Royals to 1-0 win over Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals proved Wednesday night just how fickle baseball can be.
Former Notre Dame quarterback Crist takes over for Jayhawks
LAWRENCE - Dayne Crist took the field at practice with a play in mind, then at the last second had to change his plan. He called an audible the team had heard but never practiced.
Captain Klein leads Wildcats
MANHATTAN - The proclamation from coach Bill Snyder following No. 22 Kansas State's annual spring game was hardly surprising, even though what it represented was downright historic.
​ATV stolen from garage
Crime Stoppers of Barton County and Great Bend is seeking information about the theft of a 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 all-terrain vehicle, valued at $5,000. According to Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings, speaking for Crime Stoppers, it was stolen from a garage at a rural residence between Claflin and Ellinwood sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 8 a.m. on Aug. 13.
HAMMER TIME
MAIZE - Using a consummate team effort, the Great Bend High School Lady Panthers stormed into suburban Wichita on Tuesday evening and swept a pair of matches to open the season.
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Local Emergency Planning Committee to meet Jan. 27
The Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Barton County Courthouse. The agenda will include a discussion on Severe Weather Awareness Week 2015, election of 2015 chairperson and vice-chairperson, and a presentation on the National Public Safety Broadband Network.
Commission names Pelton as board chair
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met at 9 a.m. Jan. 12 for a regular meeting at the Pawnee County Courthouse. The following are approved minutes submitted by Pawnee County clerk Ruth Searight.
Wichita West stuns Larned, 64-63
ST. JOHN – Javon Reed made the game-winning free throw with three seconds left to lift Wichita West past Larned 64-63 in the St. John Mid-Winter Classic.
Stafford suspect escapes search
STAFFORD - A suspect wanted on arrest warrants fled to Pratt County and escaped a search from various law enforcement agencies south of Stafford Wednesday evening.
Prayer of the Week, Jan. 23, 2015
Lord, Help our legislators, both national and state, to see keenly their responsibility to be just and fair, sensible and kind in their deliberations, so we may live in peace throughout the nation and the world. Amen
Lutheran 'rock star' writer coming to area
LINDSBORG - Bethany College and Bethany House of Studies are presenting An Evening with the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Burnett Center, Bethany College, Lindsborg.
The King's Singers to perform at Hesston
HESSTON - The King's Singers will perform the Great American Songbook on the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 23.
Huelskamp continues fight against abortion
WASHINGTON – People from across the country rallied in Washington on Thursday to celebrate and protect the lives of the unborn in our nation, Rep. Tim Huelskamp said. The Kansas Republican joined pro-life supporters at the March for Life, again promising to support the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R. 36.
Capitol visit for life
Fifty-five students, along with priests and parishioners from the Diocese of Dodge City, traveled to Topeka on Wednesday to participate in a march and rally on the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Hearts Aflame Women's Conference planned
The Central Kansas Dream Center Chapel will be the location for the ninth annual Hearts Aflame Women's Conference, coming Saturday, Feb. 7. The east doors to the Dream Center, 2100 Broadway Ave. in Great Bend, will open at 8 a.m. with programs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
HHS basketball team raising funds with Soup Supper
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington High School girls basketball team will hold a Soup Supper fundraiser from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at the Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Road. Freewill donations will be accepted.
