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.

Great Bend Municipal Court

Michael Ray Akins, battery domestic violence, $261 Brenda Whitney Allen, no rabies vaccination, $111 Rashell A. Alsup, inattentive driving, $111 Rollin Jerald Anderson, seat belts (18 and older), $294 Christina Barajas-Hernandez, speeding 16 over-school zone, no driver's license in possession, $179 Gary Tyrone Barrand II, no proof insurance, $361 Gary Tyrone Garrand, II, theft, $161 Kevin Louis Belcher, inattentive driving, $111 Brandon Lynn Bonham, obstruction control ...

BCAC offers a valentine for the arts

The Barton County Arts Council invites romantics to spend an evening with a loved one, enjoying wine, hors d'oeuvres, fine art and a concert featuring Gary Gackstatter on Saturday. Reservations are $30 per person and will benefit the Arts Council and its support of the arts in central Kansas. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Barton County Arts Center, 1401 Main Street, Great Bend, with a ...

Pearl Margaret Mater 1914 — 2011

Pearl Margaret Mater, 96, died Feb. 4 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Dec. 30, 1914 in Rush County, the daughter of Oliver Jefferson and Julie Marie (Koochel) Crowell.

Colleen Joan McCurdy 1933 — 2011

n McCurdy, 77, died Jan. 26 at her home in Hulbert, Okla. She was born in Moundridge on June 12, 1933 to Martha (Kutnink) and Pearl Suenram.

Former Cougars player Slauter experiences CWS

As the College World Series began on Saturday, former Barton Community College baseball catcher Mitch Slauter became the second Cougars player to compete on college baseball's biggest stage.

Berg makes most of opportunity at UCLA

OMAHA, Neb. - David Berg has pitched in three of every four UCLA baseball games over two seasons, set a school record for saves and was the Pac-12 pitcher of the year.

Cobb struck by liner as Rays beat Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A scary moment involving Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb overshadowed the Rays victory.

DeNato, Indiana blank Louisville 2-0

OMAHA, Neb. - Joey DeNato threw a four-hitter and Indiana looked right at home in beating Louisville 2-0 on Saturday night in the Hoosiers' first appearance in the College World Series.

Quicksilver wins tourney at Larned

Parker’s injured hamstring could mean bad news for Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - Spurs guard Tony Parker said Saturday the strained right hamstring that wore him down this week could tear "any time now" heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

Bulldogs beat Beavers 5-4

OMAHA, Neb. - Mississippi State's Wes Rea went to bat in the eighth inning expecting to see a changeup, and Oregon State pitcher Matt Boyd didn't disappoint him.

Mendoza gets first win for Royals in six starts against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Kansas City Royals pitchers are enjoying a record-breaking run of success, and now the offense is joining in on the fun.

Stacking up Game 5 of NBA Finals

SAN ANTONIO - The swings in momentum in these NBA Finals have been so wild that it has been difficult to grasp just who is in control of the series. Maybe that's because with San Antonio and Miami tied at two games apiece, neither team really is, or feels like it has, any semblance of control.

Almer A. “Al” Yost 1913-2013

Almer A. "Al" Yost, 99, died June 14 at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. Born July 31, 1913 at Topeka, he was the son of Almer A., Sr. & Lucy D. (Fiederling) Yost.

Marcia A (Marcy) Dimond 1936-2013

PONCA CITY, Okla.- Marcia A (Marcy) Dimond, 78, died June 14, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. born on November 13, 1936 in Leavenworth, KS the only child of Ann and Walter Gronis.

​Heart of Kansas Family Healthcare launches ‘Summer of Wellness’ challenge

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care is hosting a "Summer of Wellness" for the people of Barton County and beyond. The promotion will kick off during the Barton County Fair with an informational booth and free health screenings. An eight-week competitive weight-loss challenge will follow the fair, and will incorporate a series of outdoor community workouts that are open to the public. A free health fair will also be held in August. Teams and sponsors ...

John Howard Feldmann 1921 - 2013

NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. - John Howard Feldmann, 91, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 10th. He was born Sept. 2, 1921, in New Franklin, Mo., the second son of Guy and Sophie (Koch) Feldmann.

Calvin “Cal” G. Schridde 1925 - 2013

FORSYTH, Mo. - Calvin "Cal" G. Schridde, 88, passed away on June 12, at his residence in Forsyth, Mo. Born on April 11, 1925 in Great Bend, he was the son of Amelia (Ahrens) and George Schridde. He graduated from the Great Bend High School in 1942, he joined the United States Army in June, 1944. Calvin worked 24 years at Theis Meat Packing Company in Great Bend. He sold appliances for Sears at Great ...

Malcolm Parrott 1939 - 2013

SPANISH FORK, Utah - Malcolm Parrott, a true gentleman, passed away Thursday, May 16 from natural causes after a life filled with hard work, a love of sports, and great love and dedication to his family. He was a quiet giant that touched the lives of so many people with his radiant smile that invited those around him to join in his good humor, great sports stories, extensive book reviews, love of history and his ...