Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Target practice at gun club
By JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com Ken Botzung kept a watchful eye on the shooters at the Kiowa Gun Club using a spotting scope. He was working as a sanctioned range officer who advised shooters how accurately they were firing. Botzung is a science teacher at Great Bend High School. Some were experienced marksmen and others were novice shooters trying the shooting range for the first time. They all shared a passion for exhibition shooting at the ...
LCMHF speaker will help celebrate Hispanic Month
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility will celebrate Hispanic Appreciation Month with guest speaker Abe Rodriguez, the director of the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Rodriguez will speak at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Central Unit gymnasium, and at 2:30 p.m. in the West Unit Programs Building. Rodriguez was honored last year in the Wichita Business Journal's 40 and under program. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Rodriguez said he learned ...
Wilson making impact as fullback
MANHATTAN - Football has always been a family affair for Chuck and Meg Wilson.
Pawnee County health survey endorses wellness center
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED – A community wellness facility is the top priority for health needs in the county as determined by the results of a February needs assessment. A wellness center received 50 votes or 22.7 percent as the top priority by Pawnee County citizens. Pawnee County Health Director Mary Beth Herrmann and Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Administrator Matt Heyn presented the report of the Community Health Needs Assessment in February by VVV ...
Researcher investigates Pawnee County sites
BY JIM MISUNAS jmisunas@gbtribune.com PAWNEE COUNTY - The researcher for the Kansas Historical Society said the best part of her job is identifying and verifying spots along the Santa Fe Trail to be considered as National Register of Historic Places. The National Trails System of the National Park Service has partnered with the Kansas Historical Society to document historic resources along the historic Santa Fe Trail. The Boyd's Ranch Site and the Pawnee Fork Crossing ...
A summary of Coon Creek Crossing
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com GARFIELD - Coon Creek Crossing along the Fort Larned Military Road is adjacent to U.S. 56 approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Garfield. The property boundary encompasses 16.14 acres of land, comprising a narrow strip of relatively undisturbed pasture and wooded areas along the west side of U.S. 56. The property is comprised of gently rolling grassland and wooded areas, surrounding both sides of Coon Creek. The owners have made the southern ...
Two Pawnee County sites nominated as historic sites
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Two Pawnee County sites along the Santa Fe Trail are among four area nominations by the Kansas Historical Society for consideration for the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. The Fort Larned National Historic Site (1966) and Ralph's Ruts in Rice County (1995) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Boyd's Ranch Site and the Pawnee Fork Crossing (Dry Route) and The Coon Creek Crossing and ...
Bill Snyder Family Stadium expansion right on target
Once upon a time, Mike Clark built Kansas State's baseball program. Now, Clark represents the university as senior director of development.
Youngsters stay cool, refreshed
ROZEL - A water slide on a hot summer day seems like a great idea. Throw a protected interior slide into the mix and youngsters agreed the water slide sponsored by the Rozel Lions Club was a big hit. Larry Milch, a Lions Club member, said a member from the Rozel Pride Committee asked the Lions Club whether they'd be interested in sponsoring an event for the first-ever Rozel Celebration, which plans on staging an ...
Fort Larned receives $1 million grant to replace bridge
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com FORT LARNED - The Fort Larned National Historic Site has received a $1 million grant to construct a new bridge and improve parking from the Federal Highway Administration in the Public Lands Highway Discretionary Program. The Fort Larned project will construct a new bridge to improve public safety, a new parking area to accommodate the new bridge location, and a new main entrance road to the park. The 300-foot bridge across ...
Holmes thankful for Senate primary win
ST. JOHN - Rep. Mitch Holmes will trade his place in the Kansas House of Representatives for a spot in the Kansas Senate. Holmes became one of nine current House members who won a primary for the Kansas Senate.
Holmes beats Teichman
St. John's Mitch Holmes, a former 114th District House representative, won his battle against incumbent Ruth Teichman in a battle of Stafford County residents for the 33rd District in the Kansas Senate.
Buffalo Soldiers program scheduled Sunday
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Fort Larned National Historic Site will introduce the third of five Civil War Trading Cards during a ranger interpretive program at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fort Larned Visitor Center. Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Larned will tell the experience of these legendary American soldiers at Fort Larned. After the program, the Larned Post Band will perform their summer concert at 2 p.m. The Buffalo Soldiers Company A, 10th U.S. ...
Four-time champion captures another title
LARNED - Even though Jansyn Van Horn had won the past two 4-H Round Robin Showmanship titles at the Pawnee County Fair, she still was nervous.
Fort Larned USD 495 mourns losses
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Fort Larned School District Superintendent Jon Flint said it's been a tough week after losing an employee and the husband of a elementary school teacher this week. Paraprofessional Abby Louise Trapp Prescott, 22, died Wednesday. Clay Steffen Schmidt, 52, the husband of Northside Elementary third-grade teacher Crystal Schmidt, died Tuesday. "It's sad. We're a small school district and everyone is affected," Flint said. "With a small district, we tend ...
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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