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Breeds are only as good as their ownersAt Monday's Great Bend City Council meeting, Great Bend residents George and Zola Weber requested the council consider banning Pit Bulls, as the city of Ellinwood has legislated recently. While their family has not been injured by the breed, their neighbors allegedly allow their dogs to roam the neighborhood. They've been chased, and they are afraid for their health and safety.
May 26, 2013
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Veronica
Coons
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Opinion
Middleton places fourth, Ball sixth in pole vaultWICHITA - Great Bend High School senior Hannah Middleton finished her high school career with a fourth-place finish in the pole vault.
May 26, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
BRACK, WARREN PLACEWICHITA - Great Bend High School underclassmen throwers Jayce Brack and Nick Warren took a trip to the podium during Friday's competition of the Class 6-1A state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium.
May 26, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDWICHITA - While Pedro Montoya took the center stage for Ellinwood High School, there was still some room for more in the limelight at Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State University campus.
May 26, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
Burley puts lid on prep pole-vault careerWICHITA - During a record-setting career at Great Bend High School, senior Chris Burley broke his own school record in the pole vault four times, capped by a 15 feet, six-inch effort.
May 26, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Panthers’ Brack takes home silver in shotWICHITA - Jayce Brack snuck in at second place in the shot put on Saturday at the Class 6-1A state track and field championships.
May 26, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
Burley doesn't meet own standard, places thirdWICHITA - Coming off a school-record 15-foot-6 jump in a regional at Salina last week, the conditions seemed right for Chris Burley on a partly cloudy Friday afternoon at Cessna Stadium, where the vaulters had a slight breeze at their backs.
May 26, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
MONUMENTAL MONTOYAWICHITA - It's obvious who the big winner was for Ellinwood High School.
May 25, 2013
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Kevin
Price
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Prep Sports
EMS treats man stunned by Taser device during altercationGreat Bend Police were dispatched to a trailer at 2800 Main, Lot 8 at 7:29 p.m. Thursday and arrested Manual Mena for alleged domestic battery and obstruction. Mena was subdued with a Taser electroshock weapon during the arrest, and was treated by Emergency Medical Service before being booked into the Barton County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bond. Cassandra Pack was arrested at the scene on a warrant for failure to appear, and will serve ...
May 25, 2013
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Area Briefs
Maxine FosterPAWNEE ROCK - Maxine Foster, 93, died May 25 at her home in Pawnee Rock. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.
May 25, 2013
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Obituaries
Jacqueline J. TomanJacqueline J. Toman, 74, died May 25 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center, Salina. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson.
May 25, 2013
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Obituaries
Herman Louis "Lou" Niedens 1934 - 2013KINGSTON, Okla. - Herman Louis "Lou" Niedens, 79, passed away May 23 at the hospital in Durant, Okla. Born Jan. 11, 1934, in Russell County, he was the son of Rudolph and Nathalia "Dollie" Dumler Niedens. Lou was raised in Russell County and attended Hoisington High School. He later graduated from Concordia Lutheran College in Seward, Neb. On Dec. 29, 1990, he married Linda Darlene Bessell (Hoover) in Moore, Okla.
May 25, 2013
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Obituaries
Gary Lee Popp 1961 - 2013KANSAS CITY - Gary Lee Popp, 51, passed away unexpectedly of a sudden healt attack on May 22. Born June 25, 1961, in Hoisington, he was the son of Maurice and Margaret (Fuller) Popp. Gary graduated from Hoisington High School. In 1979 he began working for Missouri Pacific RR, then on to Union Pacific RR in 1988. After that he was employed with Johnson County Water District for over 23 years from 1990 to present and appointed Operations Team Leader for 15 of those years.
May 25, 2013
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Obituaries
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Archive site resultsTigers golf team wins league titleST. JOHN - The St. John-Hudson High School boys' golf team won a Central Prairie League title on Monday afternoon, finishing at a combined 313.
May 06, 2013
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Prep Sports
Family combinations featured during races at S.R.C.A. Drag Strip over weekendIt was a family affair for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Plains at the S.R.C.A. Drag Strip this past weekend as Glen Amerine nearly shared the winner's circle with his son Craig, who was the runner up in Top Sportsman, and brothers battled in the final round for the Stock Eliminator championship.
May 06, 2013
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Local Sports
Kansas remains silent on allegations against McLemoreLAWRENCE - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.
May 06, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
Danks homers to boost White Sox over Royals in 11thKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jordan Danks just had to wait a short while for a second chance.
May 06, 2013
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The Associated Press
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AP Sports
WITHIN GRASPTo be certain, the Great Bend High School baseball team isn't in the sharing mood right now.
May 06, 2013
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Mack
McClure
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Prep Sports
Great Bend Municipal Court: April convictions and finesRobert D. Allen, improper backing, $25 Rogelio Ayala, parking in alley, $25 Roberta S. Barlow, seat belts (18 and older), $10 Santana Angel June Barnett, seat belts (18 and older), child safety restraint system, $131 Tyler James Base, no proof insurance, $557 Bret D. Bauer, inattentive driving, $111 Zachary Paul Bealer, improper backing, $111 Danny R. Boone, inattentive driving, $111 Benjamin C. Bruce, battery domestic violence, $622 Sandra Calderon-Medina, violate traffic control sign, seat belts ...
May 06, 2013
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On the Record
BCC students prepare for real world with Field Ops DayBarton Community College hosted its annual Field Ops Day on Saturday on the Barton campus to give its medical and emergency services students a chance to take their skills out of the classroom and into drastic situations. More than fifty students participated from the Criminal Justice, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Assistant, Nursing and EMS programs in a variety of life-like scenarios designed to be as close to the real thing as possible. Volunteers ...
May 06, 2013
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Local News
OTR for May 7, 2013Great Bend Police A vehicle driven by Eldean V. Kohrs was westbound on private property at 12:48 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Williams P. Widiger, who was eastbound on 10th St. Kohrs was issued a citation. A hit-and-run vehicle backed into a vehicle Friday afternoon in a parking lot at 2545 10th St. A vehicle driven by Taber Stevenson was backing in an alley in the 2600 block of 12th St. at ...
May 06, 2013
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On the Record
GBFD roundup: Fire marshal investigates basement fireAn investigator from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's office was in Great Bend Monday to determine the cause of a fire Sunday afternoon at 2011 Jackson St. It was one of several fire calls over the weekend, Great Bend Fire Chief Mike Napolitano said. Firefighters received the report of a basement fire at 4:37 p.m., at the house owned by James and Krissy Jackson. The first truck arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming ...
May 06, 2013
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Susan
Thacker
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News
BCC trustees preparing for contract renewalsThe Barton Community College Board of Trustees will review management staff contracts and administrative contracts during the next board study session, at 4 p.m. Thursday in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. They will vote on renewals at the next business meeting.
May 06, 2013
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Area Briefs
Man battered at convenience store made multiple calls to policeA Great Bend man was allegedly battered by four other people, Saturday night or early Sunday at the Kwik Shop at 24th and Main. The Great Bend Police Department is investigating after viewing a surveillance video of the altercation. Two officials from the Barton County Sheriff's Office, a member of the BCSO Reserves and a Kansas Highway Patrol officer all went to the convenience store around 2:05 a.m. Sunday, but the GBPD eventually took the ...
May 06, 2013
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Area Briefs
TOUTING TOURISMIt is fitting that Barton County celebrate Kansas Tourism Week this week, Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Cris Collier told the County Commission Monday morning.
May 06, 2013
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Dale
Hogg
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News
Six Pack Volleyball Club finishes seasonELLINWOOD - The Six Pack Volleyball Club finished their long season with not one, or two, but three of their teams on the top of the region that spans from Goodland, to Liberal, to Kearney, to St. Louis.
May 06, 2013
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Barton Co. News
CPHS yearbook staff has success at competitionCLAFLIN - The Central Plains High School Pipeline Yearbook staff had a successful state competition. All five members of the staff received recognition for their work at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association's State Contest in Lawrence this past weekend.
May 06, 2013
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Barton Co. News
Claflin holds 3rd annual runCLAFLIN - Claflin will hold its 3rd annual 5K/10K run or walk at 7:30 a.m. on May 25 beginning at Claflin City Park.
May 06, 2013
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