Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Larned man traces history of B-29 Superfortress
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - A notebook of information about the B-29 Memorial in Great Bend compiled by Mildon Yeager will soon be featured at the Barton County Historical Museum. U.S. crews were trained to fly the B-26 and B-29 bombers at the Great Bend Army Air Field during World War II. The airfield is the site of a memorial dedicated to the men and women who manufactured, flew and provided support for the ...
Kansas State football is family affair for Wilsons
MANHATTAN - Hoisington High School Principal Meg Wilson and her husband Chuck lead a double life from their Great Bend home.
Butterfly Heaven
Dakota Ochs was quick on her feet and calm, a perfect combination to capture a Monarch butterfly Saturday morning at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center.
The Wild West
BY Jim Misunas jmisunasgbtribune.com ELLINWOOD - The celebration of 150 years on the Kansas trail gave everyone the treat of what a cattle drive might have looked like in days gone by. Young children and those young at heart from all walks of life were entertained Saturday as a herd of more than 400 Texas Longhorn cattle lumbered through downtown Ellinwood. Several thousand people attended the parade of cattle, which started south of Ellinwood. Some ...
Wildcats survive surprising test in season opener
MANHATTAN - Leave it to Alex, my 4-year-old Texan grandson, to place a positive spin on Kansas State's season-opening 10-7 football victory over Eastern Kentucky.
Victims airlifted to hospital in Wichtia
A three-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of 24th and Washington streets Tuesday. Two accident victims were airlifted to Wichita's Via-Christi Hospital following the accident. Great Bend police report an apparent medical condition by a driver triggered the accident at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday.
Pawnee County shelter a work in progress
LARNED - Volunteers are taking care of dogs and cats at the Pawnee County Humane Society building.
Barton Co. Welcome
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com With a 106-degree temperature, it's safe to say that Barton County provided a "warm" welcome to their visitors from Japan Saturday at Jack Kilby Square. Pleasantries were exchanged and everyone went on their way to their homes for the next month. "Our 4-H host families are excited and maybe a little nervous," said Berny Unruh, Barton County Extension agent. "It is a new experience that both the host family and their ...
City of Larned files 2010 Census appeal
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The city of Larned has filed an appeal with the U.S. Census Bureau arguing its 2010 headcount is too low. The 2010 Census reports the city of Larned had 4,054 residents, a 4.3 percent decrease from 2000 when it had 4,236 people. The appeal is filed with the 2010 Count Question Resolution (CQR) program, a mechanism for state and local government officials to challenge the 2010 Census population counts. ...
Suspect faces Stafford County charges
ST. JOHN - A suspect in a Stafford County shooting has been charged with one count of a level 4 felony, of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to a criminal court filing in Stafford County. Stafford County Attorney Joe Shepack is working on the case.
Bikers on a Mission
LARNED – Kevin Mincio's incredible journey started with 9-11. He worked a few blocks away from the World Trade Center as a vice president at Goldman Sachs in Manhattan when everyone's world changed forever on Sept 9, 2001. "9-11 changed me forever – and it changed me for the better," he said. Mincio's time after the disaster was invested in restoring his company's computer systems. But he could never get the image of nearby rescue ...
Bikers on a Mission
LARNED – Kevin Mincio's incredible journey started with 9-11. He worked a few blocks away from the World Trade Center as a vice president at Goldman Sachs in Manhattan when everyone's world changed forever on Sept 9, 2001. "9-11 changed me forever – and it changed me for the better," he said. Mincio's time after the disaster was invested in restoring his company's computer systems. But he could never get the image of nearby rescue ...
State Senator surprised by firing
LARNED - For the second time in just over two years, the superintendent at the Larned State Hospital has been fired.
Hudson youngster to get medical help
HUDSON - "We have scheduled a trip for Derek!" A Hudson youngster diagnosed with cerebral palsy has been accepted for stem-cell replacement treatment at the Tiantan Puhua International Hospital in Beijing, China. Derek Grabast, the son of Ken and Brenda Grabast of Hudson will undergo a stem-cell procedure to treat non-verbal autism and spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The third-grader is unable to talk or walk. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was two ...
Jesse Foundation cyclists will visit Larned Saturday
LARNED - U.S. Army veteran Kevin Mincio and Matt Sauri, an entrepreneur and philanthropist are cycling across America to provide education and help for families of fallen soldiers and to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Articles By Author - Jim Misunas
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.
CINCO DE MAYO
The weather did not exactly cooperate, but Joe Hernandez and his friends didn't let it interrupt their celebration.
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