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St. Rose physician observes American Diabetes Month
Max Feldt, D.O., didn't think it could happen but fate intervened and he has come to Great Bend to treat young patients and counsel their families. He is at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center on a regular schedule and sharing information in observance of November as American Diabetes Month.
​Olmitz K of C to hold soup supper
OLMITZ - The Olmitz Knights of Columbus Annual Soup Supper will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Olmitz K of C Hall. Members will be serving vegetable beef soup, chili, chicken noodle soup, veggie, homemade bread and pie. There will also be a raffle with prizes from local businesses.
Edward H. Isern
ELLINWOOD - Edward H. Isern, 70, a lifetime Ellinwood resident, died Oct. 31, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita following a lengthy illness.
Sister Mary Rose Engel 1919 - 2012
GREAT BEND - Sister Mary Rose Engel, 93, died Oct. 30, 2012 in the Dominican Sisters' convent infirmary in Great Bend.
Lady Cougars advance in Region VI tourney
The Barton Community College Volleyball team passed its first test in defending its NJCAA Region VI crown.
Government Photo Database Raises Privacy Concerns
In July, Sen. Al Franken opened a Senate hearing on the privacy and civil liberties implications of facial recognition technology by affirming some incontrovertible facts. "You can change your password. You can get a new credit card. But you can't change your fingerprint, and you can't change your face," Franken said. "Unless I guess you go to a great, you know, deal of trouble."
Will Voter Fraud Taint This Election?
America used to have the most democratic elections in the world. It doesn't anymore. Antiquated technology, along with the failure to clean dirty voter rolls of dead and moved voters, plus gridlock blocking efforts to fix the problems have left our system in shambles.
No. 7 KU cruises past Emporia State
LAWRENCE - Perry Ellis had 15 points and seven rebounds in his college debut, and No. 7 Kansas used a big first-half run to put away Emporia State 88-54 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.
Cardinals eliminated by 'Horns
HOLCOMB - Hoisington High School had its football season end at the hands of Holcomb in a first-round game of the Class 3A state playoffs on Tuesday night.
Top Cats still consider themselves underdogs
MANHATTAN - It may seem odd that an undefeated team, ranked third in the country and barreling toward the BCS title game, would consider itself an underdog.
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To tag or not to tag an NFL quandary
NFL games have begun for 2015.
Chiefs place franchise tag on All-Pro OLB Houston
The Kansas City Chiefs signaled they have no intention of parting ways with Justin Houston on Monday, moving swiftly to place the franchise tag on their All-Pro pass rusher.
Royals largely settled as spring training opener nears
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - For decades, the Kansas City Royals headed to spring training full of uncertainty.
Cheyenne Bottoms Naturalists to discuss amphibians
The March meeting of the Cheyenne Bottoms Naturalists will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Recently launched, Cheyenne Bottoms Naturalists provides monthly opportunities for adults and interested teens to learn more about the natural world, participate in research opportunities and enjoy hands-on activities. Programs are free and open to the public.
Imagination Playground open Wednesday
Parents are invited to bring their children to the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th St., to use the Imagination Playground. The playground will be set up from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday and again from 6:30-7:30 Wednesday evening.
New radiation equipment installed at Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute
HAYS - It often is no surprise to cancer patients when they hear radiation treatments will take nine weeks.
Burton joins Holste & Bowers accounting firm in Great Bend
Holste & Bowers LLC, a locally owned accounting firm in Great Bend, announced the addition of Colleen Burton to the professional staff. Burton brings more than 26 years of experience in accounting and business administration.
Residents asked to remove flowers from cemetery
The Great Bend Cemetery staff is preparing for spring clean-up and is asking residents to remove fall flowers by Suday. On Monday staff will have them all collected and either trash them or donate what's usable to the church group that rebuilds them.
Maggie Ann (Diebert) Brown 1932 - 2015
ELLINWOOD - Maggie Ann (Diebert) Brown, 82, died March 1, at her home in Ellinwood of pancreatic cancer. Born April 7, 1932, near Hoxie, she was the daughter of Julius Edwin and Fairy Fay (Barr) Deibert. On June 5, 1949, she married Earl Robert Brown. He died in 1997. She was a homemaker and worked as a housekeeper and as a cook at the Alcove Club.
Wanda Jo Simmons 1952-2015
Wanda Jo Simmons, 62, died March 1 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Oct. 10, 1952 in Casper, Wyo., she was the daughter of Daisy P. Fortna. Wanda graduated high school in Lenwood, Wash., and then later joined the Army where she served six years followed by six more years in the Army Reserve. An Ellinwood resident since 1982, Wanda married husband Francis Simmons on June 21, 1983 in Ellinwood. Wanda worked at Sterling House in Hutchinson as a CMA and was an avid reader who enjoyed nature and being outdoors.
Frances Marie Thurston 1917 - 2015
LEOTI - Frances Marie Thurston, 98, passed away on Feb. 21, at Wichita County Health Center LTCU in Leoti. Born Jan. 7, 1917, in Tribune, she was the daughter of Harold and Marjorie Hoopes Smith. On Jan. 4, 1940, she married Harry Thurston in Tribune. He passed away on Oct. 1, 1989, in Tribune, Kansas. A lifetime resident of Western Kansas, she was a homemaker and a retired Avon representative for over 32 years.
Barton softball finally loses; splits games at Fort Scott
The Barton Community College softball team tasted defeat for the first time this season. Its response? A 19-4 win.
