Arthur Lewis Mostrom 1925 - 2013BURDETT - Arthur Lewis Mostrom, 88, died May 8 at Larned Healthcare Center. Born March 16, 1925, in Spearville, he was the son of Clarence H. and Merion E. North Mostrom. On Aug. 17, 1952, he married Faye Schadel in Alexander. She survives. A longtime resident of Burdett, he was a retired mechanic and custodian.
May 10, 2013
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Obituaries
Lessons learned?A lot of dirty laundry has been aired publicly of late.
May 10, 2013
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Dale
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Opinion
Dr. Sotelo expands practice to include more shoulder surgeriesAlice Walter acknowledged that if she had to do it over again, she wouldn't wait so long. Hindsight tells her she could have returned to her daily activities much sooner.
May 10, 2013
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Business
Brown Mackie students experience hippotherapy at Rosewood RanchTwo Brown Mackie College occupational therapy assistant students spent four days last week involved with the equine therapeutic riding program at Rosewood Ranch. It's the second consecutive year that Rosewood Ranch has welcomed first-year OTA students from the Salina college to its award-winning therapeutic ranch so that the students can complete fieldwork required for their OTA practicum. Brown Mackie OTA students Megan Collins and Ashley Overbey attended the ranch from April 29 through May 2, ...
May 10, 2013
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Business
‘To parents, be the adults’With high school and college graduations fast approaching, the Central Kansas Partnership is urging parents to keep the community safe by prohibiting underage drinking and not providing alcohol to underage youth at graduation celebrations.
May 10, 2013
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Dale
Hogg
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News
Myers explains actions at meetingYes I walked out of the council meeting. I should not have even sat there to begin with as I had told them I would not play their childish game and then I did. This was a planned rehearsed orchestrated attempt to discredit me with the voters. I wonder how many if not all of the council members discussed this with each other prior to the meeting.
May 10, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
Panthers to host Larned today at 4After officials deemed the baseball field at the Great Bend Sports Complex was too soggy to play Larned High School on Thursday in a doubleheader, the Great Bend Panthers and the Indians will try again today at 4.
May 09, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Panthers headed to Emporia for Class 5A state tennis tourneyNick Moyers and his Great Bend High School teammates are embarking on the Class 5A state tennis tournament today and Saturday at Emporia High School.
May 09, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Great Bend falters at conference track meetDODGE CITY - The Western Athletic Conference track and field meet was not kind to Great Bend High School on Thursday evening.
May 09, 2013
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Prep Sports
BASHFUL PERFORMANCEIt turned out to be their best power display of the high school softball season - thus far.
May 09, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Lady Panthers drop game 4-0 at Junction CityJUNCTION CITY - The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team finished their regular season with a 4-0 loss against Junction City on Thursday evening.
May 09, 2013
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Prep Sports
Oilers lead area in state tournament entriesCentral Plains High School will be sending its entire boys' tennis team to the Class 3-1A state tournament, which starts today at Hillsboro Sports Complex.
May 09, 2013
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Kevin
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Prep Sports
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Archive site resultsMcLeland leads BCC at NJCAA tennis tourneyTUCSON, Ariz. - The Barton Community College women's tennis team returns home from Arizona with an individual consolation title at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I tennis championships this week.
May 08, 2013
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Community College
NOW WE KNOWNow we know why those college basketball coaches get paid so much money. They have to deal with the seedy underworld of basketball in recruiting.
May 08, 2013
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Local Sports
Great Bend entertains Larned today to close regular seasonThere's still much more to play for. Denied a Western Athletic Conference championship outright, the Great Bend High School baseball team is setting their sights on building some momentum for the Class 5A postseason. And, it starts today, as the Panthers play host to Larned, 14-4 overall, in a regular-season-ending doubleheader for both teams. The first pitch for the opener is 4 at the Great Bend Sports Complex - weather permitting. "The first ...
May 08, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Orioles take down RoyalsBALTIMORE - One bad throw led to another, and then another. And another.
May 08, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
Great Bend Middle School fares well at TMP meetOn April 30, the Great Bend Middle School track and field team finished up the 2013 track season by traveling to Hays and competing in a seven-team meet put on by TMP Middle School.
May 08, 2013
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Local Sports
Miami routs ChicagoMIAMI - It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history.
May 08, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
WAC track, swim meets set for todayThe Western Athletic Conference track meet is set for today at Dodge City, starting at 4.
May 08, 2013
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Kevin
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Prep Sports
Lady Panthers to host HutchinsonGreat Bend High School's softball doubleheader against Hutchinson today at the Great Bend Sports Complex marks the end of the regular season for the Lady Panthers.
May 08, 2013
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Kevin
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Prep Sports
GB places fourthLIBERAL - It was a fourth-place finish on Tuesday for the Great Bend High School golf team at the Liberal invitational.
May 08, 2013
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Prep Sports
FINAL FIVEQualifying five boys' players for the Class 5A state tennis tournament this weekend is the most ever from Great Bend High School.
May 08, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
OTR for May 9, 2013Great Bend Fire/EMS Firefighters made three ambulance runs on Tuesday. Great Bend Police A black, 2013 Chevy pickup was stolen from Enterprise Rent-A-Car4, 4217 10th St., it was reported Tuesday. Barton County Jail Booked May 5 Margarito Zuniga, Wichita - Driving under the influence and left of center Bo Jack Coley, Great Bend - No insurance and driving while suspended Codey Elsasser, St. John - Criminal threat Tryal Alexander, Great Bend - Criminal threat Released ...
May 08, 2013
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On the Record
Brownback to speak at BCC graduation ceremonyBarton Community College's 43rd commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the Barton Gymnasium.
May 08, 2013
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News
Keep children and pets safe by teaching any dog may biteTOPEKA - Each year, 4.5 million people in this country are bitten by dogs and 885,000 of those require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among children, the rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years, and children are more likely than adults to receive medical attention for dog bites than adults. Children, because of their inexperience and size, are particularly prone to serious ...
May 08, 2013
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Local News
Food Bank donationOn a recent afternoon visit to the Barton County Food Bank the volunteers were scurrying about trying to assist local residents who were overflowing the waiting room, many with children in tow, hoping for emergency food assistance. It clearly demonstrated the urgency of ongoing needs still existing for local families in Barton County as well as the critical commitment needed from the community for ongoing financial support for this worthwhile endeavor.
May 08, 2013
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Business
Full entry takes 8th at StateOn Saturday May 4th the Great Bend Forensics squad traveled to Emporia High School for the 5A State Championship Speech Tournament. They competed in 16 events, which gave them a full entry. Placing 8th out of 25 schools, the team had five events break into semifinals.
May 08, 2013
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