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Claflin girls track team takes fifth in Sterling, boys finish in ninth
STERLING - The Claflin High School track and field team competed at the Sterling track meet on Thursday.
BCC sweeps SE Nebraska on Friday
The Barton Community College baseball team swept Southeast Nebraska on Friday in non-conference action at Lawson-Biggs Field.
Lady Panthers take first in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON - The Great Bend High School girls swim team took first place at the Hutchinson swim meet on Thursday night.
St. John hosts track meet on Thursday
ST. JOHN - St. John High School played host to the Keith Blide Invitational Track and Field Meet on Thursday.
Hoisington softball team drops doubleheader in Canton
CANTON - The Hoisington High School softball team was swept by Canton-Galva on Thursday in a doubleheader.
Mildred F. Sweeden 1925 - 2011
Mildred F. Sweeden, 85, died April 23 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. She was born June 3, 1925, at Yale, Okla., the daughter of John B. and Anna (Bachalor) Lanning. She married Alvin M. Sweeden Sr. on April 3, 1946, at Stillwater, Okla. He died April 27, 1991. A Great Bend resident for most of her life, she was a homemaker.
Joseph G. Buehler 1937 - 2011
KANSAS CITY, MO. - Joseph G. Buehler, 73, a resident of Kansas City, Mo., passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease on April 21 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Holyrood on Dec. 7, 1937, to Carl and Georgia (Dressler) Buehler. He was a graduate of Claflin High School. In 1959, he married Darlene Redetzke in Dubuque.
Cleo May Barton
Cleo May Barton died April 22 at her home in Great Bend. Born in Moscow, Kan., she was the daughter of Roy A. and Bessie E. (Stevens) May. She married C. E. "Clem" Barton on Feb. 14, 1941, at Cimarron. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage. He died Dec. 9, 2002. A Great Bend resident since 1951, coming from Dodge City, she was a homemaker.
Beatrice "Bea" Bissing 1912 - 2011
WICHITA - Beatrice "Bea" Bissing, 98, entered eternal life on April 20, 2011. She passed away in Denver, Colo., where she has been living since 2001.
On the record for April 24, 2011
Driver swerved to avoid deer A Chevrolet Silverado driven by Avery M. Urban, 15, of Hoisington, went into a ditch around 8:39 p.m. Thursday, after the driver swerved to miss a deer. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred 12.8 miles west of Hoisington, and the truck came to rest in some trees. Urban sustained undetermined injuries and was taken to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was wearing a seat belt ...
Egg hopping
Kids had plenty of chances to run for Easter eggs Saturday in Great Bend.
GBHS tennis team finishes in fourth place at Dodge
DODGE CITY - The Great Bend High School varsity tennis team took part in the Dodge City Invitational tournament on Thursday
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS (Through Friday's games) AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING-Bautista, Toronto, .371; AlRodriguez, New York, .366; Fuld, Tampa Bay, .365; Gordon, Kansas City, .361; MiYoung, Texas, .359; MIzturis, Los Angeles, .355; Butler, Kansas City, .352. HOME RUNS-Bautista, Toronto, 7; Beltre, Texas, 6; Granderson, New York, 6; HKendrick, Los Angeles, 6; Quentin, Chicago, 6; Teixeira, New York, 6; 5 tied at 5. RBI-Beltre, Texas, 18; Damon, Tampa Bay, 17; ...
Charles Leroy Buehler 1926 - 2011
Charles Leroy Buehler, 84, died April 21 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. He was born July 7, 1926, at Claflin, the son of Charles Rudolph and Josephine Martha (Kooci) Buehler. He married Virginia Ruth Folck on Feb. 1, 1946, at Lyons. He was a Great Bend resident and served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Buehler was a member of Claflin United Methodist Church, American Legion and VFW. ...
LeRoy Eugene Smiley 1944 - 2011
LeRoy Eugene Smiley, 66, died Feb. 9 at Boulder, Colo. Born Aug. 7, 1944, in Great Bend, he was the son of Gerald and Winona Smiley. Survivors include his brother, Gary Smiley, and a sister, JoAnn Novotny. He was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Beth. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Ash Valley Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at ...
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Spying Scandal Reinforces Fears of National Gun Registry
In the debate over legislation to require universal background checks for prospective gun purchasers, a central argument of guns rights groups was that it would lead inevitably to creation of a national registry to identify and track firearms owners.
Father’s Day Message
It's no news to anyone that I disagree strongly with President Obama on just about any issue or policy position you can name.
Privacy Apathy
Toxic blue-green algae bloom affecting Veterans Lake
OPEKA– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued Public Health Warnings for Marion Reservoir, Marion County; and Memorial Park Lake (a.k.a. Veterans Lake), Great Bend due to toxic blue-green algae populations above minimum public safety levels. Logan City Lake in Phillips County remains on the warning list, bringing the total to three so far in 2013.
HHS cheerleaders
City of Claflin unofficial minutes
CLAFLIN - The governing body of the City of Claflin met in regular session, Monday, June 10, 2013 at the city building. Present were: Mayor Michael Urban, Councilpersons Kirk Schneweis, Casey Hubbard, Doug Hubbard and Dan Michaelis. Also present: City Attorney Bob Suelter, City Clerk Patricia Schmidt, Robert Gunder, Richard Hayes and Tyler Allison.
MARSH MUSINGS
Consider the similarities between our children spreading their wings and driving off to college or going to work and all the young birds we have been so intently observing as they mature and leave their nests and parents-- forever. The nurturing and training these dedicated parents provide is amazing in all of the animal and bird kingdoms. There are a few reptiles that simply reproduce their young and leave them to fend on their own ...
Demise of Miami's 'Big Three' greatly exaggerated
SAN ANTONIO - Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
Parker fades after strong start in Game 4 loss
SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker made good on his pledge before Game 4 of the NBA Finals: He was ready to go.
Twenty-four patrons injured when deck at Miami sports bar collapses
MIAMI - A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
Heat evens series at 2-2
SAN ANTONIO - LeBron James was better as promised. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best they've been since the playoffs started.
