Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
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 ...
Larned All School Reunion committee continues planning
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Rick Yeager expects one of the largest celebrations in Larned High School history during the Larned All School Reunion scheduled June 7-9. The origins of the Larned All School Reunion and the Larned Alumni Association started after Yeager had connected with a friend via Facebook. "We had shared a high school memory on Facebook and that started a huge conversation about Larned High School," Yeager said. "Soon thereafter, a ...
Central Plains embraces technology
By Jim Misunas jmsunas@gbtribune.com Scott Mitchum, Central Plains USD 112 technology director, has brought school-district events to a world-wide audience. Mitchum has helped take Central Plains into the technology future by airing school-related events the past three years on the Internet. Sports events and band and vocal music productions are also aired. Home and road sports events have been regularly aired.Central Plains' recent basketball substate games at Sterling High and Sterling College were available ...
Lady Oilers scorch Pratt-Skyline
STERLING - Top-seeded Central Plains High School's girls' basketball team earned a rematch with Sterling by beating Pratt-Skyline 56-24 on Friday night in a Class 2A basketball sub-state tournament.
Sterling eliminates Lady Oilers, 58-54
STERLING - The Sterling High School girls' basketball team ended Central Plains' hopes for back-to-back trips to the Class 2A state girls tournament.
Inman bests Oilers in sub-state semifinal game
STERLING - The Central Plains High School boy's basketball team played a patient offensive style to hang close with No. 2 seed Inman before losing 33-23 in Friday night's semifinal game of a Class 2A sub-state tournament.
Pratt-Skyline proves too much for Lady Eagles
STERLING - Ellinwood High School's girls' basketball team picked a bad time for an off-shooting night.
Western Kansas under winter storm warning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Stafford, Pawnee and Rush counties and other counties south and west of Barton County from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Chamber director Holman to leave for Texas
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Larned Chamber of Commerce director Courtland Holman said he has mixed feelings leaving the city after nearly three years on the job. "As Chamber director, you are a cog in the wheel to help everybody achieve a better life," Holman said. "The Chamber director is the focal point under the direction of the Chamber board. We've accomplished a lot of goals. We've grown events and added businesses here." Holman, ...
Herrman wins Pawnee County Spelling Bee
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - The spellers in the 2013 Pawnee County Spelling Bee battled plenty of "anxiety," and faced a "predicament," with difficult and challenging words. The "arbitrary," nature of spelling contests favored one speller for two rounds with "vantage," and "taboo," two of the easier words. There were just seven spellers left after two rounds. The showdown between eight-grade champion Emily Herrman of Larned Middle School and sixth-grade runner-up Kristin Anderson was ...
Northside students honored for winning essays
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED – Three Northside Elementary School students were honored by Fort Larned National Historic Site Rangers during a brief ceremony Friday afternoon. Northside student Halle Barker and teacher Doug Anderson; student Ethan Haas and teacher Jennie Erway; and student Andreus Tucker and teacher Blake Ploger were honored for creating the best treasure boxes in a project patterned after the story of "A Tale of Two Towns." Fourth-grade classes at Northside Elementary ...
Stafford’s ingenuity honored
STAFFORD - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) had presented 10 other "Building Better Communities" awards during his time as a U.S. Congressman.
Senator Moran to recognize Stafford
STAFFORD - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) will deliver remarks and present his "Building Better Communities" award at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Stafford Mercantile, 101 N. Main.
Property owners review Clean Line routing
Barton County property owners enjoyed their first-hand look Tuesday at proposed routes by the Grain Belt Express Clean Line, a $2 billion 700-mile high-voltage direct current transmission line that will cross through Pawnee and Barton counties.
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital has record revenue
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Record-breaking revenue continues to help Pawnee Valley Community Hospital meets all of its current and future financial obligations. The Pawnee County Public Building Commission is responsible for paying $1.28 million annually until 2036 to pay for $19.6 million of hospital revenue bonds for construction of the new hospital. The hospital employs 96 full-time and five part-time employees. The Pawnee County commissioners were briefed on a monthly financial report ...
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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