Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Peace Camp
RUSH COUNTY - The Dominican Sisters of Peace who reside and minister at Heartland Farm carry on a quiet existence 51 weeks a year. The farmstead in Rush County is 14 miles west of Great Bend, 10 miles northwest of Pawnee Rock and 12 miles northeast from Larned.
Santa Fe Trail Days seeks bigger, better event
By Jim Misunas
Former Santa Fe Trail Center director to serve as grand marshal
By Jim Misunas
Cardinal Pharmacy participating in drug dropoff program
By Jim Misunas
Lorene Bethell honored to represent 113th District
TOPEKA - Lorene Bethell said she felt her husband's presence from the moment she entered the Kansas House of Representatives' session Friday.
Honor Flights still on mission
Maybe a local group can't officially use the name "Honor Flights," anymore, but the former Central Prairie Honor Flights, coordinated by the Great Bend Central Prairie Resource Conservation and Development office, is proceeding full speed ahead. The governing board of Honor Flights Network, based in Springfield, Ohio, voted to decertify Central Prairie Honor Flights in April. The local group has earned state and national recognition for honoring World War II veterans. The chairman of the Honor Flights Network offered no explanation why Central Prairie Honor Flights lost its certification. The Central Prairie Honor Flights have coordinated 17 flights for ...
Sterling physician applies for 113th District position
STERLING - A physician who works part-time at the Great Bend Regional Medical Center has announced his candidacy for the 113th District seat in the Kansas House of Representatives formerly held by the late Bob Bethell of Alden. Lorene Bethell will finish his term in the Kansas Legislature, but does not plan to seek a full term.
PURE MAGIC
The first thing "Matthew the Magician," did before coming to Great Bend was check the weather forecast.
Central Prairie Honor Flights loses affiliation
By Jim Misunas
Wheat harvest off and running
The early wheat harvest is off to a fast start with farmers bringing in their loads to various Great Bend Co-op locations.
Dressing it up
When suspects are booked into the Barton County Jail by the Barton County sheriff's deputies, they'll finally get a chance to smell the flowers.
Larned’s Reece captures first place at regional tourney
LARNED - Larned High School's Michael Reece enjoyed such a great day, he surprised himself and his head coach Mike Seeman.
Perfect Fly Day
Roger Brining still remembers the day his father swept him off his feet and gave him the gift of flying. Brining celebrated his fifth birthday by flying to Hutchinson for dinner when his father flew as a certified pilot for the first time.
Articles By Author - Jim Misunas
storm spotters
So far, Barton County and Kansas has been fortunate. Reports of severe weather have been minimal in 2015.
Hoisington’s Brandon Ball wins fourth state title
HAYS - Hoisington's Ball brothers got off to a rousing start in the Class 3-1A state wrestling championship. The trio of Ball brothers - three-time state champion Brandon Ball, Jonathan Ball and Christopher Ball - all won three matches to qualify for the Class 3-1A state finals Saturday night. No trio of brothers had ever qualified or won state wrestling titles in the same year.
Three Panther wrestlers place at 5A state meet
PARK CITY - Three Great Bend High School wrestlers placed in the top six at the Class 5A State Tournament at Hartman Arena in Park City.
Class 3-1A state wrestling
Team totals-1. Norton 118.5; 2. Hoisington 104.5; 3. Rossville 103; 4. Silver Lake 86; 5. Scott City 78; 6. Marion 59; 7. St. Marys 54.5; 8. Oberlin-Decatur 54; 9. 9. Atwood-Rawlins County 52; 10. Smith Center 49.5
Hoisington’s Ball brothers make 3-1A state finals
By JIM MISUNAS
Three Great Bend wrestlers lose in quarterfinals
PARK CITY - Three Great Bend High School wrestlers lost their quarterfinal matches after winning their first matches at Friday's Class 5A State Tournament at Hartman Arena in Park City. The top two finishers will meet for the state championship Saturday night.
Seven Hoisington wrestlers win first-round matches
By JIM MISUNAS
Hoisington’s Brandon Ball seeks fourth wrestling title
By JIM MISUNAS
Ellinwood girls take down Central Plains
BY JIM MISUNAS
St. John boys stay unbeaten
ST. JOHN 65, OTIS_BISON 41
K-State student cited for disorderly conduct
MANHATTAN - A Kansas State student who intentionally elbowed Kansas basketball player Jamari Traylor after Monday's Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum has been given a court date, according to media reports. The K-State Police Department said Nathan Power was issued the notice to appear for disorderly conduct.
Veterans’ hunt delivers much-needed camaraderie
BARTON COUNTY - The Wounded Warriors Pheasant Hunt started as a way to thank veterans for their service by Crosby's Wildgame Adventures and members and sponsors of Pheasants Forever Chapter No. 504 of Barton and Stafford counties.
