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Siegfried “Sieg” O. Gutowski 1918 - 2012
HOISINGTON - Siegfried "Sieg" O. Gutowski, 93, died March 9, 2012 at the Larned Health Care Center in Larned.
Arlene E. Reece 1924 - 2012
LARNED - Arlene E. Reece, 87, died March 9, 2012, after a short battle with cancer, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.
AP TOP 25 capsules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 19 points and No. 1 Kentucky survived a feisty effort by LSU to take a 60-51 victory Friday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Pressey, English lead No. 5 Missouri past Texas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Phil Pressey and Kim English each scored 23 points, leading No. 5 Missouri past Texas 81-67 Friday night in a bruising Big 12 semifinal.
Red-hot Baylor knocks KU out of Big 12 Tourney
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tyshawn Taylor bemoaned the way No. 3 Kansas started the game. He railed against the way the Jayhawks rebounded, got back on defense and guarded Baylor's best shooters.
Making Wildcats feel at home: Wildcat Warm-Up Program back for ninth year
MANHATTAN – Counselors and directors have been selected for a Kansas State University program that helps new students get a head start in their K-State careers.
Conserving the Ogallala
Speaking in the heart of irrigation country and the Ogallala Aquifer region, Gov. Sam Brownback signed two bills in southwestern Kansas that are intended to lengthen the life of this region's water resources. Brownback signed the bills March 5 at Garden City High School while students, community leaders, farm organization members and legislators watched.
Presbyterians hold 49th Annual Irish Stew
On Thursday, March 15, the First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend will be holding their famous recipe Irish Stew and Pie Supper. The stew will be served in the Fellowship Hall of the church at 24th and Washington from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 (pre-kindergarten free) and will be available at the door. Carry-out can be purchased and picked up at the northeast church entry.
Mini job fair Tuesday
KansasWorks will hold a Mini Job Fair from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Work Force Center, 1025 Main in Great Bend. Eight employers will be on hand. Call 620-793-5445 for more information.
Panther Bands present Pre-Contest Concert
Panther Band members will present their Pre-Contest Concert at 7 p.m. on March 13 in the GBHS Gym. The Varsity and Junior Varsity Bands are preparing for their Large-Ensemble Contest which is the following day, March 14.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 South Patton Road. Items of the agenda include approval of the 2012-2013 District Calendar, bond refinancing, approval to purchase computer hardware and software, new GBHS band uniforms, and Superintendent's report on Lincoln Elementary School Principal search update and 7th grade competitive athletics updates.
Ellinwood Police Department Monthly Report for February
Approximately 93 calls for service and 94 officer initiated calls were received for the month of February. Officers responded to seven medical/fire calls and worked two non-injury accidents. Ten arrests were made and seven criminal summonses were served in the month of February.
Hoisington Municipal Court Docket - March 1
Erin C. Engel, parking disabled vehicles, dismissed upon compliance
EGS to hold kindergarten roundup
ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood Grade School will hold kindergarten roundup from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 29. Prospective students and parents are invited to spend this time learning about our school program. The children will be visiting the kindergarten rooms with teachers while the parents meet in the Grade School Cafeteria to get information about enrollment, health and immunizations, readiness, and general school policies. Your child must be five (5) before Sept. 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year.
Claflin Library to have Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
CLAFLIN - Claflin pre-school children are invited to attend Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that is designed to give free books to children under the age of five.
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Author visit planned for Library Week
In the coming week, the Great Bend Public Library will join libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week - April 13-19.
The Premature Obamacare Victory Lap
President Obama took a victory lap on Tuesday, celebrating 7 million Obamacare enrollees.
I’m Batman - And I’m 75!
According to DC Comics, March 30 marked the 75th anniversary of the first appearance of Batman (in "Detective Comics" #27).
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