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Welcome Board meets
The regular monthly meeting of the Welcome Inn Leisure Center Inc. was called to order by President Charles Wonsetler May 1, 2013 at 12:45 p.m.
Welcome Inn What Nots
Activities Week of May 5-11 Free Yoga Class - Monday 11 a.m. A 30-minute class taught by Jill Hutchins, certified instructor. Coffee Time - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bring food to share, or just show up. Hand Waxing - Tuesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. Under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Hearing Aid Service - Wednesday 1 to 3 p.m. Diabetes Support - Thursday 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Mexican Train (dominoes) game. Every day following ...
Pawnee Heights display mesmerizes audience
ROZEL - Pawnee Heights students and teachers dazzled the audience with pictures and graphics during the school's second annual Academic Fair and Open House.
Larned Correctional honors top quarterly employees
LARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility has named Employees of the Quarter for the second quarter of the year 2013 - Tanner Lang, Uniformed, CSI; Miranda Schmidt, Non-Uniformed, Administrative Assistant; RuthAnn Snodgrass, Contract, LMSW-MHP.
Appreciation dinner held at Welcome Inn
LARNED - A Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held April 25 at the Welcome Inn with about 40 in attendance.
KOSE director pleased with rally turnout
By Dave Ranney KHI News Service LARNED - Approximately 50 people took part in a rally Saturday, protesting working conditions at Larned State Hospital sponsored by the Kansas Organization of State Employees. "I was pretty happy with the turnout," said Mike Marvin, executive director at the Kansas Organization of State Employees. "I'd have liked to have had more, but a lot of people had to work and some were scared they might lose their jobs ...
Jordaan Library to feature program Friday
LARNED - Jordaan Library will feature a special noon Lunch Bites program Friday on aprons.
Larned All-School Reunion deadline is May 15
LARNED - The first ever Larned All-School Renunion is scheduled June 7 to 9. It is for anyone who has ever attended or taught in any Larned School.
Santa Fe’s Dodge to Lyons stretch eliminated
Editor's Note: Local historian David Clapsaddle writes about aspects on the Santa Fe Trail. This series profiles how Santa Fe Trail freight, passengers and mail shifted from the overland trail to railways.
KOSE director delivers opening statement
By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com LARNED - Mike Marvin, Kansas Organization of State Employees Local 300 AFT/AFSCME/AFL-CIO, director, delivered an opening address during Saturday's rally at the Pawnee County Courthouse. "Good morning brothers and sisters, family and friends. Thank you for coming out this morning. "More than 100 years ago, names like (J. Paul) Getty, (Andrew) Carnegie, (John D.) Rockefeller, and (J.P.) Morgan required employees to work 14 to 16-hour days, six and seven days a ...
Larned High students qualify for State Forensics
Courtesy Photo From left, Michael Wysong, Shealon Calkins, Rachael Herter, Alex Lessard, Abby Ayre and Samantha Harter and Jacey Bishop (not pictured) will represent Larned High's forensics team at the Class 4A State Speech Festival scheduled May 3-4. The students qualified to compete at the state level during the spring season.
Welcome Inn What Nots
Activities April 28-May 4 Free Yoga Class - Monday 11 a.m. A 30-minute class taught by Jill Hutchins, certified instructor. Paraffin Spa - Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. Makes your hands feel great under the supervision of Byron Stilts. Coffee Time - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bring food to share or just show up. Welcome Inn Board Meeting - Wednesday 12:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Mexican Train (dominoes) game. Every day following lunch. Come ...
Larned High honors April Spotlight students
Larned students earn April Spotlight honors LARNED - Larned High students Alex Lessard, Athletics; Jacey Bishop, Fine Arts; Brittany Butler, Leadership/ Service; Reagan Quick, Academics; were honored recently as April Spotlight Students. Alex Lessard, Sr. Athletics Being on a successful athletic team requires not only a good team effort but also individuals who are willing to improve their game. Alex definitely fits this description. "Alex excels at her own game and sets attainable goals for ...
Larned High honors April Spotlight students
Larned students earn April Spotlight honors LARNED - Larned High students Alex Lessard, Athletics; Jacey Bishop, Fine Arts; Brittany Butler, Leadership/ Service; Reagan Quick, Academics; were honored recently as April Spotlight Students. Alex Lessard, Sr. Athletics Being on a successful athletic team requires not only a good team effort but also individuals who are willing to improve their game. Alex definitely fits this description. "Alex excels at her own game and sets attainable goals for ...
Larned Correctional honors Deaf Awareness month
LARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility had the honor and privilege of hosting three distinguished women representing different state and national organizations, who gave presentations to both staff and inmates recently in recognition of National Deaf Awareness month. Presenters were Sheri S. Cook, Gallaudet University Regional Center director; Rebecca Rosenthal, Kansas Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing director; and Sandra Kelly, Deaf Cultural Center director. The women delivered very informative presentations to ...
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Rozel tornado videos
A tornado developed six miles southwest of Rozel at 7:18 p.m. and moved one mile west of town before turning to the northwest and dissipating about three miles northwest of Rozel at 7:47 p.m. Five farms were damaged by this tornado, including one farm house that lost most of its roof and some of its exterior walls. The tornado intensity has been rated as high as EF4 based on measured winds of 165 to 185 ...
Huelskamp (R-Kansas) receives favorable review
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) reported the poll results from the monthly telephone town hall his office conducted Tuesday for constituents.
Task force member proposes changes in sex treatment program at state hospital
By Dave Ranney
The Santa Fe Road: An anachronism of the 21st century
By David Clapsaddle
Leiker serves as superintendent at Larned Correctional Facility
LARNED - The Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility Advisory Council met for a quarterly meeting Tuesday. Minutes were reported by Kim Teegerstrom, administrative assistant.
Jordaan scholarships awarded to Pawnee County students
LARNED - The Jordaan Foundation, Inc. has awarded its Jordaan scholarships for 2013-2014 to Tristen Galliart and Brooke Roberts from Pawnee Heights High School and Cody Keenan, Steven Seltman and Michael Wysong from Larned High School.
Larned Reunion seeks historical memorabilia
LARNED - The Larned all-Schools Reunion is seeking pieces of the past of Larned schools to put on display at the registration room and at the banquet for paid reunion members June 8 at the middle school. If you have Lettermen jackets, pom-poms, cheerleading uniforms, band and football uniforms, yearbook annuals, class newspapers, graduation announcements, seats, hats, blankets, maybe even some pictures that didn't make it in the slide show-we would love to display ...
Larned State Hospital runners place second
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Larned State Hospital marathon team captured second place among the 15 entries in the Government Agency Division of the 13th Annual Oklahoma City Marathon.
Larned forensics team competes at state
The Larned High forensics team competed at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina May 4 for the Class 4A state speech festival. From left, Abby Ayre, Rachael Herter, Michael Wysong, Shealon Calkins, Alex Lessard, Samantha Harter and (not pictured) Jacey Bishop. Earning one ratings were Michael Wysong, poetry; Rachael Herter and Jacey Bishop, IDA; Jacey Bishop, prose. Earning two ratings were Abby Ayre, poetry; Samantha Harter, humorous solo; Alex Lessard and Shealon Calkins, IDA.
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