Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Historic 'Little Red House' turned over to Fort Larned Old Guard
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The historic "Little Red House," officially has a new caretaker. Co-owners David and Alice Clapsaddle passed over the deed to the property to Fort Larned Old Guard Colonel Rex Abrahams Saturday afternoon. Abrahams responded with a ceremonial plaque to thank the Clapsaddles for their generous donation. The property at 2nd and State in Larned called "The Little Red House," has been the Clapsaddles' baby for 12 years. Clapsaddle is ...
Larned's Conrad wins medalist honors
ELLINWOOD - Larned High's Tague Conrad knew he had a good chance of winning Thursday's Ellinwood Golf Invitational.
Beating the odds
Deletebodycopy STAFFORD COUNTY - Roger Dick had the uneasy feeling a Stafford County tornado was on a direct path toward his Stafford County ranch. His instinct proved right. Soon after a tornado warning was issued and the power went out, his ranch four miles northeast of St. John took a direct strike Saturday night. The upper level of the brick home was destroyed, but the basement closet where the family stayed was a perfect place ...
Larned High cowboys to compete Saturday, Sunday
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Larned High School cowboy Nolan Allison has a busy weekend planned. Prior to portraying "Grady," in the Larned High play, Allison will compete in a Kansas High School Rodeo Saturday and Sunday at the Pawnee County Fairgrounds. Allison is the son of Kevin and Carrie Allison. He'll compete in team roping with Brady Walker, the son of Jamie and Cindy Walker. They'll both compete in calf roping and team ...
Hoisington makes own breaks in twinbill split
NICKERSON - After three consecutive losses, Hoisington's baseball team made its own breaks.
High school will work on-line with Barton CC
Delete Great Bend High School students will be able to take two courses through Barton Community College on-line next year instead of traveling to the college. High school officials are working out the details to allow students to take on-line courses in psychology and sociology that count for both high school and college credit. Auto mechanics is also offered through Barton County, but is not featured on-line. Ruth Heinrichs, USD 428 director of curriculum, said ...
Larned site of high school rodeo April 14-15
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The Pawnee County Fairgrounds will be the site of a Kansas High School Rodeo April 14-15. The Pawnee County Fair Board is responsible for hiring a stock contractor and lining up judges for the weekend. Williams and Long Rodeo Company of Cambridge, Kansas is the stock contractor. Larned entrants are Nolan Allison, the son of Kevin and Carrie Allison and Brady Walker, the son of Jamie and Cindy Walker. ...
Senate’s redistricting proposal delayed
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com HAYS - The status of State Senator Allen Schmidt's 36th District is still under debate. Schmidt is a Democrat from Hays. The original bill nicknamed "Ad Astra," from the Senate Redistricting Committee would erase Schmidt's 36th District seat, resurrecting it in Johnson County. Under that plan, counties in the existing 36th District would move into the 38th District, which includes Dodge City. The 38th District seat is held by first-term Senator ...
Senator Schmidt supports housing research
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - State Senator Allen Schmidt, D-Hays, said raising awareness for rural housing needs is a top priority. Schmidt has visited with Pawnee County officials and Larned State Hospital personnel how improved housing will help retain and attract job seekers. A meeting targeting rural housing development for western Kansas is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ellis County Welcome Center, 2700 Vine. Anyone interested in attending should call Aaron ...
Housing conference scheduled in Hays
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - State Senator Allen Schmidt, D-Hays, has targeted increased rural housing opportunities as one of his hot topics. Schmidt has visited with Pawnee County officials and Larned State Hospital personnel about housing improvements as a means of attracting job seekers. A meeting targeting rural housing development for western Kansas is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at the Ellis County Welcome Center, 2700 Vine. Anyone interested in attending ...
New gadgets attract customers
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com The latest technology and new products were on display during the Central Kansas Spring Expo 2012 at the Great Bend Expo Complex. The Central Kansas Spring Expo is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Expo Complex west of Great Bend. Electronic gadgets are hot items. Computers, high definition televisions and satellite TV were attracting steady traffic. Even a company like Nex-Tech, known for wireless Internet and cell ...
Bottoms Up Outdoor Showcase scheduled June 15-17
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Shawn McReynolds has a vision of Great Bend being a mecca of outdoor activity this summer. The inaugural Bottoms Up Outdoor Showcase is scheduled for June 15-17 in the Expo I and II buildings west of town. The weekend will be highlighted by a pair of concerts.Vendors include waterfowl, deer, turkey hunting and fishing. Hunting and outdoor seminars will be featured during the three days. "This will be a community event ...
Piano brings back memories for New York artist
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com When pianist Jeff Franzel saw the Baldwin piano, he immediately thought of Les Brown. The Baldwin piano is a community treasure that is signed by musical artists who perform for the Golden Belt Community Concert. Great Bend didn't resonate with Franzel until he saw the Baldwin piano signed by jazz legend Les Brown and himself from a concert May 3, 1978. Franzel performed on tour with Les Brown and the Band ...
Caution is urged for “Hunger Games”
"The Hunger Games." I wondered what the hype was all about. After research about the book by Suzanne Collins that the movie is based on, I can offer some prudent advice - be very careful about letting your children (or anyone else's children) view this movie. Here's why. The futuristic movie's focus is a reality television show in a nation governed by slavery. Imagine the show "Survivors," with teenagers 12 to 18, the type who ...
Haysville driver dies in Stafford County accident
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com STAFFORD COUNTY - A semi-tractor driver whose International truck apparently traveled left of the center line died in an early-morning head-on accident with another semi-tractor Friday in Stafford County. The roadway was still closed to traffic Friday afternoon. Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Trooper Jeff Schawe reports Jeffrey S. Ehlert, 40, of Haysville, died in a two-vehicle accident at 7:33 a.m. Friday on U.S. 281, four miles north of St. John. The ...
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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