Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Chamber hires new employee
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Garfield native Janet Olson has started working as secretary-receptionist for the Larned Chamber of Commerce and administrative assistant for the Pawnee County Economic Development Commission. Olson will work with Chamber director Courtland Holman, who also serves with the Pawnee County Economic Development Commission. Olson replaces Ruth Kazmeier, who had devoted years of service to the Chamber. Most recently, Olson has resided in Wichita, where she worked as an assistant apartment manager ...
Larned Juvenile Superintendent appointed to Topeka job
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility Superintendent Kyle Rohr has been appointed as superintendent of the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex East and West in Topeka. The Topeka facility currently houses 224 males and 22 females. Hutchinson native Rohr made the official announcement at the LJCF advisory council meeting Tuesday afternoon. "I couldn't ask for a better citizen advisory group," he said. "The working relationship has been great," Rohr said he will ...
Pinewood Derby
Deletebodycopy HOISINGTON - The Cub Scouts from Post 130 exchanged high fives and congratulations. The Tigers, Bears, Wolves and Weblos determined who had the best Pinewood Derby race car. The boys constructed the Grand Prix Pinewood Derby cars with official wheels and axles. Each car had to pass inspection for proper width, lenghth and weight. Special awards were passed out to Kameron Schneweis, best craftsmanship; Troy White, best paint job; Camdon Nickelson, most wacky car; ...
Ellsworth teens found safe
WICHITA - Two Ellsworth teenagers were found safe late Tuesday afternoon by a family member.
Bonds for Pawnee Valley Hospital closed
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The Pawnee County commissioners and the Public Building Commission completed the bond closing Monday for the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital with the bond counsel, Gilmore & Bell. Sarah Steele represented Gilmore & Bell during Monday's Pawnee County commission meeting. Also attending were Dick King and Tom Giessel, Public Building Commission; Kathy Bowman and Donna Pelton, Pawnee County commissioners; and John Settle, Pawnee County attorney. The bond closing completed the ...
Donations to help fire victims
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Friends and relatives have set up a relief fund at Bank of the West in Larned for a family which lost its house and possessions in a Jan. 14 house fire. The east side of the house sports a giant Kansas City Chiefs logo. Merrill Sanders and his girlfriend, Heather Holmes, lost their possessions and their home in the 500 block of West First Street in Larned. Larned Fire ...
Geneseo man dies in traffic accident
RICE COUNTY - Slick roads apparently contributed to a fatality accident Sunday night in Rice County, according to a police report.
Larned Pamida to change to Shopko store
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED -- The Larned Pamida store will be transforming into a Shopko Hometown store. Affiliates of a private investment company called Sun Capital Partners Inc. have decided to merge Shopko and Pamida and rename the stores as Shopko Hometown. Sun Capital is expected to invest $80 million to remodel most of the 193 Pamida locations. Courtland Holman, Larned Chamber director, said the Larned store will be changed over to Shopko Hometown ...
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital passes accreditation
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Matt Heyn never knows when the inspectors from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will visit Pawnee Valley Community Hospital for its three-year accreditation. The administrator for the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital was thankful he showed up before the inspectors when they visited after Thanksgiving. "There is no advance warning given," Heyn said. They just show up. You've got to always be ready for an inspection." The timing came during ...
Firefighters praised as public servant
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com ST. JOHN - One of Leonard Getty's final public gestures was bidding successfully for a hand-made bow at a benefit for Brynlin Sanders, who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Getty, 59, the longtime St. John fire chief, died in an apparent agricultural last week and was honored by Stafford County and Barton County firefighters Saturday. Getty died at the ...
Camp Pawnee receives $11,000 grant
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The Kansas Health Foundation is boosting Pawnee County's collective effort to improve Camp Pawnee into a tourist attraction. Pawnee County Commissioners collaborating with the Larned Pride Committee for Camp Pawnee have been awarded an $11,000 grant through the Kansas Health Foundation's recognition grants program. This money will be used for a playground at Camp Pawnee. This will incorporate more activities that the children can do while camping or enjoying ...
Artist mixes lights, music
By day, Chad Boone enjoys seeing his customers get exactly what they want at Bass-X, an auto sound and accessories business.
Penn State fails miserably
The silence is deafening at Penn State University. Given the opportunity to shine a light on Penn State's darkest day - gutless Penn State officials turned the lights out on the national media. Months after Ohio State's football program spun out of control, it is Penn State's turn to steal the spotlight on what is wrong with big-time college athletics. Welcome to Happy Valley, where they welcome alleged child predators. They not only welcome alleged ...
Ellinwood boys win 2A state title, girls finish as runner-up
WAMEGO - Ellinwood coach Lyles Lashley had witnessed the work ethic of the Eagles' cross country teams.
Lady Cards advance to state tournament
LYONS - Hoisington High volleyball coach Tina Johnson wasn't sure how the Lady Cardinals would respond when they got tested in the Lyons sub-state.
Articles By Author - Jim Misunas
Lack of supervision is cause for concern
Perhaps a Congressional inquiry about the Internal Revenue Service providing extra scrutiny targeting political groups should not be a surprise.
Reece leads Larned at 4A state golf tourney
CHENEY - It was a learning experience for Larned High School's golf team at the Class 4A state golf tournament.
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is a founding principle of our country. Freedom of speech also comes with responsibility.
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