Archive By Author - Nick Grubbe
The Law of the Minimum
There isn't much to say regarding the wheat crop right now but to wait so let's go in a different direction this week. First, the Crop Protection class at the college toured the area south of the college this past Wednesday travelling as far south as the Hudson area. Normally they can examine wheat, alfalfa, and newly emerged corn. Since the weather went south pretty quickly, the tour was a bit abbreviated. It's safe to ...
Freeze warning issued for western Kansas
...STRONG NORTH WINDS TODAY AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED... . STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND A COLD FRONT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT. TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN- PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD- MEADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR... HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE... RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY... KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT...JOHNSON CITY... ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZUMA... DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN...ELKHART...RICHFIELD...HUGOTON...MOSCOW... LIBERAL...KISMET...MEADE...FOWLER 1235 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013 /1135 AM MDT WED MAY 1 2013/ ... WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL ...
Larned Police Report
Tuesday, April 9 9:11 a.m. - Officers assisted an outside agency in the 600 block of Topeka 1:56 p.m. - Officers discovered a previously stolen item in the 500 block of W. 6th 6:11 p.m. - Officers investigated a theft of license plates in the 200 block of E. 16th 7:20 p.m. - Officers investigated contributing to a child's misconduct in the 400 block of W. 13th 10:20 a.m. - An animal control officer responded ...
Larned Police Report
Thursday, March 28 6:56 a.m. - An animal control officer responded to Carroll and 7th 8:58 a.m. - A vehicle lockout was reported in the 1000 block of W. 5th 9:43 p.m. - Officers assisted an outside agency in the 1800 block of Broadway 1:50 p.m. - An animal control officer responded to the 400 block of Broadway 2:43 p.m. - Officers investigated a battery in the 800 block of W. 8th 3:52 p.m. - ...
FHSU College of Business/Entrepreneurship speaker series features father-son bankers
W.R. "Bill" Robbins and his son, Monty Robbins, of Farmers Bank and Trust, Overland Park, will provide their perspective on entrepreneurship in the financial industry over two generations from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at Fort Hays State University.
OTR for March 26, 2013
Great Bend Fire Department Firefighters made 11 Emergency Medical Service runs Friday, 11 Saturday and three Sunday. At 10:20 p.m. Friday they extinguished a small fire in a pit at 304 Elm St. They performed a carbon monoxide check at 9:54 p.m. Saturday at 5327 Quail Creek. CO was found in the residence and the gas company and a service company were called to fix the problem. Great Bend Police A hit-and-run vehicle struck a ...
Say, is that your natural hair color?
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody? Dennis Rodman went on North Korean TV Sunday to urge closer ties between North Korea and the United States. The State Department is simply furious. President Obama may have to visit North Korea just to prove to them that all black men don't have pink hair. The TSA spent $50 million on new uniforms on Monday before the sequester budget cuts could stop them. It's exasperating. The ...
My Mother and Father School the Senate
"All right," said my mother, standing before the members of the U.S. Senate, "it's time for you to get your act together."
Haynes - Hatfield
Jim and Suzan Haynes of Larned, announce the engagement of their daughter Kaitlyn Ashley Haynes to Casey Michael Hatfield, son of Rick and Darylene Hatfield of Miltonvale. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Ernest and Betty Ashley and Stan and Norma Haynes, all of Larned. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Miriam France of Hope and the late Lloyd France, Richard Hatfield and Ruby Hatfield.
CKCA first semester honor roll
Central Kansas Christian Academy has released their 4th through 9th grade Principal's all A's honor roll and their A and B Honor roll for the first semester of the 2012/2013 school year. CKCA uses the following grading scale: 100 is an A+ , 96-99 is an A, 93-95 is an A-, 90-92 is a B+, 87-89 is a B, 84-86 is a B-, 81-83 is a C+, 78-80 is a C, 74-77 is a C-, 71-73 is a D+, 68-70 is a D, 65-67 is a D-. Anything below a 64 is failing.
Navigating the Second Amendment in Washington, D.C.
Navigating the Second Amendment in Washington, D.C. "When you get mugged, there are certain rules you must follow," my friend and his wife explained to me as we walked from a Washington, D.C., pub to their condo. "When I get mugged?" "Muggers are polite when you follow their instructions, but they get surly when you are rude," said his wife. "How can you be rude to a mugger?" "Ignoring the mugger is rude," said my ...
Who am I to tell the snow where to lie?
In January, 2010, the snow started and didn't stop. And as our driveway became rather clogged with white stuff, the marital tension grew. So I solved the problem. I wrote a column on it. It became one of the most popular columns I ever wrote.
KWEC launches “Turtle Tots Club”
The focus is on Spring, during the Kansas Wetlands Education Center's new venture, the Turtle Tots Club, a new series of programs developed for preschool-age children, ages 3 to 5. The one-hour programs, offered at no charge, introduce young children to the natural world around them with sensory experiences, while reinforcing colors, shapes, math and fine motor skills. Whenever possible, sessions will include outdoor time.
Larned Police Report
Wednesday, Feb. 13 An animal control officer responded to the 500 block of Mark at 8:27 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 1200 block of Kansas at 10:04 a.m. An animal control officer responded to the 700 block of Toles at 10:29 a.m. A vehicle lockout was reported in the 600 block of Topeka at 12:25 p.m. A vehicle lockout was reported in the 800 block of Corse at 1:03 p.m. Disruptive juveniles ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Barton County Historical Society, 85 S Hwy. 281, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jim Vopat with greeters Jan Westfall and Karmi Green. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Articles By Author - Nick Grubbe
Olivier baby boy
Trenton and Kala Olivier announce the birth of their son, Cole Michael Olivier, on April 4 in Gardner. He weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 in. long.
Speech to the Best Graduating Class Ever
Students, faculty, family members and friends, it is my great honor to deliver your commencement speech today.
Lady Cougars take 11th place at national level
The Barton Community College women's golf team posted a 381 in the final round on Thursday at the National Junior College Athletic Association Women's Golf Championship held at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz.
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