Archive By Author - Dale Hogg
THEY HAVE SPIRIT
There were no forests or big game in sight in the halls of Central Kansas Christian Academy Tuesday afternoon, but there was plenty of camouflage to go around.
How sweet it is
It's about time to satisfy that sweet tooth once again. The seventh-annual Central Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates chocolate auction is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Highland Convention Center. Silent auction/cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction begins at 8. Auctioneers will be Mike Niedens and TR Esfeld. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the door. In all, the event will feature about 50 live and 100 ...
GBHS eying end of block scheduling
It is only in the discussion phase, but teachers and administrators at Great Bend High School are examining switching from block scheduling back to offering seven class periods each day. The topic came up in passing during the Unified School District 428 School Board's luncheon meeting Tuesday at Riley Elementary School.
A VERY SWEET REUNION
Siblings Blaine, Bryce and Brynn Mermis thought the gathering at Eisenhower Elementary School Friday afternoon was just a celebration of a school-wide accomplishment – no tardies during the last quarter.
IT’LL BE A BIG ONE
Putting on a farm show every year is a daunting task, but Darren Dale is up to the challenge, thanks to all the local help he's received.
Resident pursues suspects, shoots one of them
A Larned man faces burglary charges and similar charges are pending against a Great Bend juvenile after a Great Bend man recognized their car as one involved in a burglary on his property, and pursed, rammed and shot at them early Wednesday morning, according a new release from the Barton Count Sheriff's Office.
It’s a gas
It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, yet this lethal gas is found in one out of every 15 homes in the United States.
Gas prices hold their own, for now
Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have not moved in the past week, but experts believe tensions in the Middle East, particularly Iran, that could change that in a hurry. "Gasoline prices have slowed their rise in the last week as oil prices have temporarily stabilized," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "I'm sure this leveling off in retail price won't last terribly long as tension mounts with Iran. I still expect 2012 to ...
Survey tracking public opinion of Longoria case
A survey of Barton County residents on their perceptions of the Alicia DeBolt murder and the man accused of killing her, Adam Longoria, is being conducted by a Lincoln, Neb., firm Foot in the Door using a questionnaire prepared by professors at Pittsburg State University, said Troy Comeau of PSU's Communications Department.
Old school sells
The Unified School District 428 School Board approved Friday afternoon the sale of the Shady Grove School property.
Haitian earthquake, two years after
ELLINWOOD – Two years after a devastating earthquake rocked impoverished Haiti, Ellinwood-based Star of Hope has completed repairs and structural improvements in its schools and children's homes damaged in the disaster, said Star of Hope President Barry Borror. Thursday marked the second anniversary of the trembler.
Longoria case subject of survey
At least two Barton County residents have received telephone calls this week from someone identifying themselves as being with Pittsburg State University asking questions about, among other crimes, the Alicia DeBolt murder and the man set to stand trial in the case, Adam Longoria. However, officials at PSU said they have no record of anyone at the college conducting such an inquiry. A Barton County resident had also e-mailed PSU asking about the questionnaire.
A tale of two plans
A school funding plan unveiled by legislative Democrats in Topeka Tuesday met with a much warmer response from local education officials than did an earlier one floated by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. However, the dueling plans could help set the stage for a contentious legislative session.
Board: Wait and see on 7th-grade sports
When it comes to seventh-grade competitive sports at Great Bend Middle School, it could come down to a game of follow the leader, Unified School District 428 Activity Director David Meter told the School Board Monday night. "I spent a good deal of time on this," he said, addressing the board meeting at the District Education Center. "The schedule is going to dictate seventh-grade sports at this point." <p ...
Barton County gets new extension agent
There will be a new face at the K-State Research and Extension Barton County office next week. Jennifer Carr will join the Great Bend staff of the as an agriculture and natural resources agent, effective Monday.
Articles By Author - Dale Hogg
Barton County doing well, for now
Three local lessons can be gleaned from a new Kansas State University report outlining the fiscal health of the 105 counties in the Sunflower State.
Keeping memories alive
The Memorial Parks Advisory Committee is on a mission.
Vets Lake looking good
The Great Bend Water Department has begun testing for nutrients at Veterans Memorial Lake which has, in the past, been plagued by toxic blue-green algae.
