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No. 6 Wildcats proficient at forcing turnovers
MANHATTAN - A popular expression on the Kansas State football practice field is "high and tight."
Ibanez lifts Yankees with two homers in 3-2 win over Orioles
NEW YORK (AP) - Raul Ibanez lined a ninth-inning home run while pinch hitting for slumping Alex Rodriguez, then hit a leadoff homer in the 12th, giving the New York Yankees a stunning 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night for a 2-1 lead in their AL division series.
Self to receive Legends of Coaching award
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bill Self of the University of Kansas will receive the Legends of Coaching award in April, recognizing college basketball coaches who exemplify John Wooden's high standards of coaching and personal integrity.
Little train to run Sunday
Weather permitting, the little train at the Barton County Historical Village will run from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.
Former Lions defensive lineman Karras dies at 77
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Karras was a man of many roles.
Chiefs' Quinn reconnects with former coach Weis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - It wasn't long after Matt Cassel had sustained a concussion and Brady Quinn finished out a loss to the Ravens that the Chiefs' backup quarterback got in touch with an old friend.
Carpenter pitches Cardinals past Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Set aside the high-pressure task of postseason pitching that Chris Carpenter routinely masters for the St. Louis Cardinals and think about this:
Giants force Game 5 with 8-3 triumph
CINCINNATI (AP) - Angel Pagan connects on the second pitch of the game. A Giants team that finished last in homers goes on to hit three. Tim Lincecum pitches like a two-time Cy Young winner - this time, out of the bullpen.
Duward Whitney 1926-2012
HAVILAND – Duward Leon Whitney, 85, died Oct. 10, 2012 at the Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Emmett Marion Koelsch 1921 - 2012
LONGVIEW, Wash. - Emmett Marion Koelsch, 91, died on Oct. 6, 2012 at his home.
Gerald Lee Niedens 1946 - 2012
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. - Gerald Lee Niedens, 65, Harrisonville, Mo., died Oct. 5, 2012 at Willow Lane Nursing Home in Butler, Mo.
William ‘Bill’ T. Volz 1925 - 2012
DODGE CITY - William "Bill" T. Volz, 87, died Oct. 10, 2012 at his home in Dodge City.
Kenneth W. Hullett 1938 - 2012
LARNED - Kenneth W. Hullett, 74, passed away on Oct. 9, 2012 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
Teddi Ann Maneth 1941-2012
GREAT BEND - Surrounded by those who truly loved her, Teddi Ann Maneth, 71, passed from this life to her final reward on Oct. 10, 2012 at her home in Great Bend.
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Lewis — DeHaven
Michael and Cheryl Lewis of Smithville, Mo. announce the engagement of their daughter Miranda Lewis to Garrett DeHaven, son of Tom and Deb DeHaven of Hoisington.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company annual meeting
On Feb. 19, Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (FMI), Ellinwood, held their 119th Annual Meeting of the Policyholders. Farmers Mutual Insurance Company is a Kansas Domiciled Mutual Insurance Company that is and has been based out of Ellinwood since 1896. Originally formed by a group of Barton county citizens who had a need to insure property that the insurance industry in the late 1800's would not insure, FMI has continued to serve Kansans with insurance protection on residential and farm property throughout those 119 years. A mutual insurance company is one that has no stock investors nor individual owners, being ...
Filmmaker Jay Kriss to speak at Dust Bowl Series
Filmmaker Jay Kriss will be speaking as part of the program for "It blew So Hard: The Dust Bowl and Great Depression in Western Kansas" discussion series from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at the Kinsley Library, 208 E. 8th St. Kinsley.
Hop on board FrogWatch USA
With spring just around the corner, the fourth season for Cheyenne Bottoms FrogWatch Chapter is starting and volunteers are needed to help monitor our frogs and toads.
C&V Home Improvement sponsors Lead Safe Certification Training for contractors and landlords
In 2010, Kansas enacted legislation requiring contractors and landlords to follow Lead Safe Work Practices (LSWP) when remodeling homes and certain commercial entities built prior to 1978. Contractors and landlords must assume lead is present in paint and stains for all pre-78 homes. Contractors are required to complete certification and to conduct their work in compliance with the LSWP. One struggle facing certification for contactors is the lack of local certification classes. The closest available training is in the Wichita area. "We are sponsoring this class so that all contractors and landlords can have convenient access to certification and recertification ...
KU honors 54 high school seniors from five Central Kansas counties
Students from 12 Kansas high schools were honored Feb. 11, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
Wetland Explorer
In a room darkened by blankets placed over the drapes, the tick tock of a clock sounds a steady beat. Pungent vapors waft through the room, radiating from a cloth covered in Vicks vapor rub wrapped around the child's neck. Unconcerned, she turns the pages of the book quickly as she reads.
Country Place reinvestment
Over the course the past few years, with the bulk of the work being completed recently, Country Place Senior Living and Country Place Memory Care have been improved with a reinvestment in the residences. The updates were scheduled in an effort to maintain a comfortable and functional atmosphere for those that call Country Place home and to allow staff to continue to provide top quality care.
Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for 2015 is "Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle" which encourages everyone to adopt eating and physical activity plans that are focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote overall health.
Farmers Bank & Trust Adds New Advisory Director Charlie Keller recently joined the Advisory Director
Charlie Keller recently joined the Advisory Director Board of Farmers Bank & Trust. Keller is a lifetime resident of Albert, area farmer and cattleman. "We are pleased to have Charlie join our team. He is extremely committed to the Albert community and his values are consistent with those of Farmers Bank & Trust in supporting the communities we serve," said Robert Rugan, Farmers Bank & Trust Central Kansas Market President. Keller stays active and involved in the community, serving as an Albert City Council member since 2003 and the current Fire Chief for the Albert Volunteer Fire Department. He is married to Lisa ...
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station unveils new platform for publishing research reports
Agricultural Experiment Station researchers on campus and at centers around the state conduct studies in nearly all areas of agricultural production for K-State Research and Extension.
Agriculture can do the job
Agriculture is losing producers. No one will argue that point, but larger, more efficient producers are replacing those lost in this highly competitive industry.
GBHS Spring Play
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version), produced by Great Bend High School Theatre Department, opens March 1, and runs through March 3. Anyone who has ever had a roommate can relate to the conflict that forms the basis of Neil Simon's female version. Living with someone - whether best friend or total stranger - will produce stress in even the closest of relationships. The minor tensions and major flare-ups between Olive Madison and Florence Unger run the gamut of what can go wrong when two people share the same space.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
