Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
CINCO DE MAYO
The weather did not exactly cooperate, but Joe Hernandez and his friends didn't let it interrupt their celebration.
KOSE director delivers opening statement
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Mike Marvin, Kansas Organization of State Employees Local 300 AFT/AFSCME/AFL-CIO, director, delivered an opening address during Saturday's rally at the Pawnee County Courthouse. "Good morning brothers and sisters, family and friends. Thank you for coming out this morning. "More than 100 years ago, names like (J. Paul) Getty, (Andrew) Carnegie, (John D.) Rockefeller, and (J.P.) Morgan required employees to work 14 to 16-hour days, six and seven days a ...
Panthers beat Nickerson, improve to 8-1 on season
NICKERSON - About the last thing Great Bend High School head baseball coach Randy Beck wanted was to do was pitch Bryce Beck on back-to-back days, the second coming in a relief role.
Larned State Hospital employees tell their stories
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED -- Three employees at Larned State Hospital facilities told their stories Saturday of mandated overtime and frustration with a work schedule that makes maintaining a "normal" family life impossible. Mike Marvin, head of the Kansas Organization of State Employees, said aides and mid-level nurses are often being required to work two or more 12- or 16-hour shifts a week. KOSE represents many of the hospital's mental health developmental ...
Larned State Hospital protest planned
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Several current and past Larned State Hospital employees will join two Kansas Organization of State Employees in a protest of working conditions at LSH at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pawnee County Courthouse grounds. Mike Marvin, head of the Kansas Organization of State Employees, said the protest would focus on aides and mid-level nurses often being required to work two or more 12- or 16-hour shifts a week. KOSE ...
Flying turkey smashes Larned man’s vehicle
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbribune.com RENO COUNTY - Two Larned citizens escaped serious injury Monday morning when an airborne turkey smashed through their windshield before landing in their vehicle. Reno County Sheriff's Captain Capt. Wayne Baughman reports David Miller, 65, at the accident scene for minor cuts and glass in his eyes. Dena Miller, 56, was not injured. Baughman said David Miller was driving a 2012 Ford SUV eastbound on U.S. 50, when a turkey flew ...
Ranger Jones tells Clapsaddle's story
BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Fort Larned Ranger Ellen Jones told the history of Larned's historic "Little Red House," to Northside Elementary School third-grade students Tuesday. Jones' visit was sponsored by the Fort Larned National Historic Site. Isabel Worrell, Larned's first schoolteacher, called the building 'The Little Red House." Jones read Clapsaddle's story about James Worrell, one of the early residents of the Little Red House. Worrell was an Army officer during the Civil ...
Wheatland Electric restores power
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Work by Wheatland Electric Co-op employees fixed a power outage in Great Bend Wednesday afternoon. Power was disrupted for 39 minutes. Chris Huber, Wheatland superintendent, said a power pole near Riley Elementary School was struck by lightning at 2:20 p.m., disrupting power to a downtown area west to U.S. 281 bypass. More than 800 customers were without power in the south central section of Great Bend. Chris said eight employees worked ...
Larned State Hospital employees lead Kansas overtime payments
LARNED - Two Larned State Hospital employees were reported with the highest overtime salaries among Kansas state and government employees in 2012, according to information available from the web site kansasopengov.org.
Larned Mayor re-elected with 59 percent
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Larned Mayor Robert Pivonka said he wants to continue work for the growth and development of Larned. The voters agreed and Pivonka defeated challenger Tayleene VanNorden 500-336 with 59 percent. "It was a pretty good turnout for an off election year, which it should have been. I had to work harder than some elections. "I appreciate all the support people have given me," Pivonka said. "It's a vote that ...
Golden Valley Inc. cited for ‘serious’ violations
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com ROZEL - The Occuptaional Ssafety and Health Administration cited Golden Valley Inc. for seven serious safety violations in 2011, including protective guardrails that were not installed; floor holes that were not covered; the lack of a guard system over a pulley system, breakers not properly labeled and PVC pipe not properly protected. CITATION 1, ITEM 1 SERIOUS VIOLATION At the establishment, in the tire shop, one-inch diameter PVC Schedule 40 pipe ...
Golden Valley fined for safety violations
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com ROZEL - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Golden Valley Inc. of Rozel $24,500 for seven safety violations following the investigation of an accidental death of an employee in 2011. OSHA's report indicated Golden Valley violated Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Violation of Section 5(a)1 indicates "the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that ...
Guest speaker enlightens students
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Once they got past Jeff Yalden's scruffy appearance from head-to-toe, accompanied by tattoos and ear piercings, Larned and Pawnee Heights middle school and high school students heard his message. His first message was that appearances can be deceiving. Yalden encouraged students to rely on their parents and grandparents for advice and focus on pursuing their goals in life. He said it was valuable time he spent with his grandfather ...
Larned native to conduct book signing Saturday
jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - When Ryan Shelton attended Larned High School, he played tennis because his high school didn't offer high school baseball at the time. Shelton helped pay for his college education playing tennis at Northwestern Oklahoma State University at Alva, Okla. But baseball always remained his first love and became an inspiration for his novel "The Mentor." "Baseball was always important in town and it's still one of my favorite ...
Larned mayor files for re-election
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Larned Mayor Robert Pivonka said he wants to continue work for the growth and development of Larned in his re-election campaign. Pivonka will oppose Taylene VanNorden in the April 6 election. "Over the past several years we have seen growth both in the business and population of the city," he said. "However, this will not continue unless we all work together to see that is does." Pivonka said he ...
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.
Indians sweep doubleheader on road at Nickerson
NICKERSON - Larned High School's baseball team swept Nickerson 14-3 and 4-2 on Tuesday evening to maintain momentum heading to a Thursday doubleheader at Great Bend.
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