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Local residents being made targets of crime
Dear Editor, You expose Great Bend residents to crime every time you publish an address that has been robbed of prescriptions, cash, and electronic equipment in the newspaper. However, when there is a large seizure of drugs reported, no address. You instead advertised a bunch of cheap rentals in the paper the following Tuesday so that infants, children, poor adults and those on social security - which by the way is not an entitlement, we ...
All animals need care in winter
Dear Editor, I was glad to read in the Great Bend Tribune about the various animals passing their physical exams at the Brit Spaugh Zoo. It is always good to see that the animals have a clean bill of health. It was good to read where Sunny, the yellow tiger, and Max, the male grizzly bear, got their teeth cleaned and claws trimmed by staff professionals. Regardless of whether in the wild or in captivity, ...
They're such nice guys
Marie Murphy, a fifth-grade teacher in Stratford, N.J., and her husband lost almost everything in a house fire in April, but when she arrived at the burning home, she defied firefighters and dashed inside to retrieve a single prized possession: her Philadelphia Phillies season tickets.
Major ramifications to transpire from Saturday’s Bedlam game
WACO, Texas (AP) - Let Bedlam ensue in the Big 12 South. Along with instate bragging rights, the South Division title and a spot in the Big 12's last scheduled championship game will be at stake when 10th-ranked Oklahoma State and No. 12 Oklahoma play their regular season-ending rivalry game Saturday night. "We've put ourselves in a good position, so it's our time to go to work and see what we can do," Oklahoma State ...
AP Top 25 Basketball
Connecticut 70, No. 2 Michigan St. 67 LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Kemba Walker scored 30 points and hit a key jumper with less than a minute left, helping Connecticut outlast No. 2 Michigan State 70-67 in a physical Maui Invitational semifinal on Tuesday. Connecticut (4-0) fought the Spartans for every inch every minute, refusing to be pushed around by a team projected to be a national title contender. The Huskies made it interesting by missing ...
KU drubs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 82-41
LAWRENCE (AP) - For the record-breaking 63rd consecutive victory in their beloved Allen Fieldhouse, the Kansas Jayhawks put on quite a show.
Pullen leads No. 4 Cats past No. 22 Gonzaga
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jacob Pullen scored 18 points and No. 4-ranked Kansas State pulled away in the second half for an 81-64 victory over No. 22 Gonzaga on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic at the Sprint Center.
Winning close ones keep LSU’s BCS chances alive
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard is thinking about keepsakes he could collect when the fifth-ranked Tigers wrap up what - surprisingly - could go down as one of the finest seasons in the program's 108 years.
Nov. 24, 2010
Great Bend Police Vehicles driven by Mae Schlagel and Tonya Brady collided in the 3900 block of McKinley St. at 12:53 p.m. Monday. Theft of a 1986 Chevrolet pickup from 5708 Hemlock Dr. was reported Monday. Vehicles driven by Corbin Kale and James Gordy collided at 19th and Washington at 4:37 p.m. Monday. Theft of a debit card was reported Monday evening, and it was later reported that unauthorized use ...
More burglaries, thefts reported in Barton County
Great Bend police received two more burglary reports on Monday. Contacts and jewelry were reportedly stolen from Ensueno Hair Studio, 2100 10th St. Someone reportedly broke into a garage at 416 Cedar St., stealing items. There was also a report at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday of someone taking items from a residence at 1723 Baker St. The Barton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report that two storage facilities at ...
Escue Chapel to host Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Larned's annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be at noon Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1111 State St. Escue Chapel, the Rev. Tony Hill, pastor, will be the host church this year. A different church member of the Pawnee County Ministerial Association hosts the event each year. A free-will offering will be accepted for the meal. The event always draws a "good-sized" crowd. The Rev. Bill Fitzgerrel of Larned's United Methodist ...
Hospital auxiliary slates Craft DAy for Dec. 4
The Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor "Craft Day" on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Larned. This year's "Craft Day" promises to be bigger and better, and the community and area will enjoy the variety that the show will offer.
Breakfast served at LHS
To wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving at Larned High School, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes invited both staff and students to enjoy a hot breakfast in the LHS gym on Friday, Nov. 19. Approximately 75 to 100 students and staff enjoyed scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, and orange juice, which were provided and served by members of the Ministerial Association of Pawnee County. A big thank-you goes out to those pastors who got ...
Ministerial Association Begins 2010 Salvation Army Drive
The 2010 Salvation Army Fund Drive in Pawnee County begins Nov. 29, the Monday following Thanksgiving. The three-week drive concludes Thursday, Dec. 23.
George Joseph Gorsline
George Joseph Gorsline, 90, of Great Bend, died Nov. 23 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. He was born Dec. 27, 1919, at Flushing, N.Y., the son of Walter and Stella (Bafalska) Gorsline. He married Lillian Elizabeth Alger. She died Jan. 11, 1976. He married Margaret Elizabeth Bender Dec. 16, 1978, at Great Bend. He was a truck driver and delivery man for McCurdy's Hatchery. Mr. Gorsline was a Great Bend ...
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Linden baby boy
Derek and Angie Linden announce the birth of their son, Connor Michael Linden, on April 10 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. and was 20 in. long. He has a big brother, 7-year-old Jordan Alexander Brough and a big sister, 3-year-old Hayden Elizabeth Linden.
Adame/Fischer baby boy
Rodrigo (Kino) Adame and Nakita Fischer announce the birth of their son, Kacen Rodrigo Adame, on March 18th. He weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. and was 18 1/2 in. long.
Johnson —
Jessica Pearson and Robert (Jake) Johnson were united in marriage on Jan. 26, in an outdoor service in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic. Parents of the bride are Linda and Clayton Pearson of Great Bend. Parents of the groom are John and Peggy Johnson of Wichita.
Thurman baby boy
Ryan and Katie Thurman announce the birth of their son, Grady Ryan Thurman, on March 24 in Lawrence. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 in. long.
Taylor baby boy
Brent and Jamie Taylor announce the birth of their son, Connor James Taylor, on April 10 at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 19 1/4 in. long.
Earl Burroughs 80th
Earl Burroughs of Aurora, Colo. will celebrate his 80th birthday with a surprise Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 25 at the Front Door in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be his daughter, Anita Burroughs, granddaughter, Erica St. James and grandson Andrew St. James, all of Aurora, Colo. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Keller 65th
Lonnie Kuhn and Stephen Keller were united in marriage on May 3, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Ellis in a ceremony officiated by Father Virgil Kuhn. Stephen is retired from the Barton County Highway Department. Lonnie is a retired teacher. They have four daughters, Yvonne and Darel Hoffman of Crowley, Texas, Debbie and Dean Allen of Tonganoxie, Stephanie and Kirk Thompson of Topeka and the late Rebecca Ann Keller; five grandchildren, Kristen and Ricky ...
Vera Burfield 90th
Vera Burfield will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 24 with a card shower.
Reifschneider - Heimann
Jon and Marilyn Reifschneider of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Reifschneider, to Andrew Francis Heimann, son of William and Teresa Heimann of Hays.
Violet Kasselman 90th
Violet Kasselman will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 25 at the American Legion, 117 E Santa Fe Blvd in Ellinwood. Hosts for the event will be her children, grandchildren and their families.
Great Bend Optimist and Rotary Club luncheon
A joint luncheon recognition was recently held for the Great Bend Optimist and Rotary Clubs. Brigadier General Vic Braden, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, for the United States Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth was the speaker.
GBMS Above and Beyond winners
Great Bend Middle School announces the April and May Above and Beyond Winners. Each of these students was nominated by their teachers because they have gone above and beyond the call of duty in becoming a good citizen of GBMS. The students received a certificate and a pizza and pop luncheon with the school Administrators.
Sunflower Bank Donates More Than $6,900 to Great Bend and Ellinwood Schools and Students
Wrapping up the 12th year of the annual ABC Program, Sunflower Bank contributed $6,910 to schools and students in the Great Bend and Ellinwood area. Since the inception of the ABC Program in 2001, Sunflower has contributed $52,038 to schools and students in the Great Bend and Ellinwood area.
Dean’s Honor Roll at NCK Tech announced
Commencement ceremonies for NCK Tech were held in Beloit on May 10th. Students achieving a 3.5 – 4.0 GPA earned Dean's Honor Roll academic honors during the ceremony. Area students recognized are: Carpentry-Cabinetmaking: John Kubick, Ellsworth and Richard Tice, Great Bend; Advanced Computer Information Technology: Nicholas Syx – Russell; Electrical Technology: Toby J Hubka– Wilson.
University team receives $9.6 million USDA grant to help develop solutions for beef cattle grazing s
Drought, flooding, extreme heat, subzero temperatures: All of these climatic events and more in Kansas can threaten the supply and affordability of the nation's beef supply. It's hard to do much about the weather, but a team of Kansas State University scientists will be trying to find solutions so cattlemen can better adapt to any future climate extremes in their grazing operations.
