Archive By Section - Viewpoint
In the U.S., we tend to have a mentality that no matter how bad we feel, we must drag ourselves to church, to work, to recreational activities. So when the sniffles, colds, influenza, and stomach flu attack, out the door we go.
September 03, 2014
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Karen
LaPierre
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Fighting terrorism is no easy task.
September 02, 2014
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Jim
Misunas
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Fall is around the corner and students are back in the classroom for another school year. This means the annual inundation of school activities will begin very soon.
September 01, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Like so many holidays, the true message and meaning of Labor Day has gotten lost in commercial hype.
August 30, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
"Winter is Coming" is the motto of the House of Stark in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones," and a fact for residents of Great Bend.
August 28, 2014
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
It's nice to know the system still works.
August 25, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
In a single day last year, 2,220 Kansas school bus drivers reported 798 instances of drivers illegally passing their stopped busses.
August 23, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Mike Clark is no doubt good at his job, which is raising money for Kansas State University's athletic department. But the first thing he told Great Bend Kiwanians when he visited this week was, "It's not all about the money; it's all about relationships."
August 21, 2014
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
USD 431 School Board, decided at a special meeting on Monday, to proceed with an entrepreneurship program similar to the Stafford Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Program (SEED).
August 20, 2014
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Karen
LaPierre
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Viewpoint
Lewis Young is always thinking of others.
August 20, 2014
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Jim
Misunas
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Viewpoint
It was a time for the City of Great Bend to come together for one of those old-fashioned community wide celebrations. However, the second-annual Party in the Park Saturday was a little different than most.
August 18, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
The United Way of Central Kansas opened its 2015 campaign Saturday night. The theme was "Lights, Camera, United Way in Action," harking back to the glory days of Hollywood. The goal this year is $270,000, and the effort ends Dec. 31.
August 16, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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Viewpoint
The trouble with tax cuts is that they cost so much.
August 14, 2014
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Susan
Thacker
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Viewpoint
This week, we as a nation, said farewell to the brilliant, frenetic genius that was Robin Williams-a man that befriended gorillas and entertained us for decades with his quirky sense of humor.
August 13, 2014
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Karen
LaPierre
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Viewpoint
oung ones will soon be headed back to school. It's been a few months, so children and drivers need to remember some simple rules so this year can be a safe one for everyone. The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Highway Patrol offer the following:
August 11, 2014
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Dale
Hogg
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