Suspect faces Stafford County charges

ST. JOHN - A suspect in a Stafford County shooting has been charged with one count of a level 4 felony, of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to a criminal court filing in Stafford County. Stafford County Attorney Joe Shepack is working on the case.

Santa Fe Trail tour will be held

The Quivira Chapter and the Cottonwood Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will join together for a tour of selected sites in Rice County on Saturday, July 23. The tour will be a car caravan. The tour will start at 10 a.m. at the Little Arkansas Crossing/ Cottonwood Grove Cemetery .

Shooting victim identifeid as stepson

ST. JOHN - The shooting victim in an apparent domestic incident has been identified as the stepson of the suspected shooter.

June Marriage/Divorce Licenses

Marriage Licenses Jose Luis Villalobos, Great Bend and Darla Kay Turley, Great Bend Daniel Jacob Casper, Great Bend and ReGina Cristine Reynolds, Great Bend Joshua Lee Hoeffner, Great Bend and Alicia Diane Manning, Great Bend John Kenneth Crawford, Hoisington and Amber Dawn Steiner, Hoisington Gregory Curran Salter, Hoisington and Lisa Marie Schultz, Hoisington Patrick Douglas McAnulla, Larned and Karen Paige Hall, Great Bend Christopher Lance Long, Hoisington ...

Highway Patrol works two fatal accidents

The Kansas Highway Patrol worked two fatal accidents Friday and Saturday, including one in which a Larned resident was injured. The first accident occurred at 10:40 p.m. Friday in Ford County. Jerod W. Dailing, 31, of Larned, failed to stop at the U.S. 56 stop sign at 14th Ave., and the Ford Taurus he was driving was hit by a Chevy Tahoe driven by Nicholas U. Edwards, 23, of Manhattan. Both ...

Modelers offering free flying lessons today

The Model Association of Central Kansas invites the public to an afternoon of model airplane demonstrations and opportunities for hands-on learning. Members will be at the MACK flying field, located at the corner of Railroad Avenue and U.S. 56 in Great Bend, at 1:30 p.m. today. Those in attendance will have the chance to learn first-hand how to fly a model airplane using "buddy box" technology. These radio control ...

Shooting victim identified as stepson

ST. JOHN - The shooting victim in an apparent domestic incident has been identified as the stepson of the suspected shooter.

USD 428 Board of Education meeting

USD 428 Board of Education will meet on 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 S. Patton Road. Items on the agenda include student/staff presentations, recognition/achievements, election of 2011-2012 officers, GBHS athletic league affiliation, report of Professional Development Council, and projects updates.

K-96 bridges in Rush County scheduled for repairs

On Monday, July 11, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a construction project to repair two bridges west of Rush Center on K-96 highway in Rush County. The bridges are located approximately 3 miles and 5 miles west of the K-96 junction with US-183 highway.

Scam e-mail claims to be from IRS

ST LOUIS – The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers that scam e-mails are circulating in Kansas that use the IRS name and logo.

Charity Chics prepare for Susan G. Komen walk

It all started with a few text messages on a cold Tuesday evening in early January 2011: "So . . . I have an idea . . . " "What's that?" ". . . and I think you just might be the person who is young enough, adventuresome enough, and crazy enough to do this with me!" "Ok. Now I REALLY want to know." "I've always toyed with the idea of doing the three-Day walk, ...

Nature workshops to be held at QNWR

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is offering two educational nature workshops. "Beginning Bird-watching" will be held Sunday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. "Learning about Grasses and Grass-like Plants" will be held Sunday, July 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. Both workshops are free of charge, and are open to anyone age 12 or older.

Join the “Butterfly Quest”

Take part in a butterfly count and learn how to identify our local butterfly species at the Cheyenne Bottoms 2nd Annual Butterfly Quest, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on July 16 at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center.

KDOT Survey of the US-56/K-96 in Ellinwood

The Kansas Department of Transportation will have a survey team surveying US-56/K-96 through the city of Ellinwood starting the week of July 5, to plan for possible future roadway improvements. The survey work is expected to be complete in about four months on this 1.65 mile area. KDOT asks drivers to be alert to the presence of the survey crew and drive cautiously.

Local wheat harvest better than forecast

By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com Grain elevators and wheat farmers in central Kansas surpassed modest expectations with a better harvest than projections. The lack of spring moisture delivered one blessing - little or no disease. Kanza Co-op, with 10 locations in central Kansas, reports 4.5 million bushels of wheat harvested. Jim Bob Lewton of Kanza Co-op, said the average between 30 and 40 bushels was 5 to 10 bushels better than anticipated. Dryland wheat ranged from ...

Use of KanCare for disabled questioned

A Great Bend woman's situation is one example of what could happen if people with developmental disabilities are included in KanCare instead of the state-run Medicaid system, Ladeska "Decky" Makings cautioned.

FBLA Color Run

It's not an official color run, but it promises to be just as much fun according to Great Bend High School Future Business Leaders of America members.

Bison to celebrate 125th

The city of Bison will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The festivities will begin by digging up the time capsule at 2 p.m., which was buried near the old City Hall on Main Street during the towns centennial. This will be followed by a firemans water fight between the Bison and Timken volunteer firemen.

Job Fest deemed huge success – laptop winner announced

For the seventh year in a row, local job seekers were given a unique opportunity to network with area employers at the community Job Fest event held May 9th at the Best Western courtyard in Great Bend.

Poppies to honor veterans available

The American Legion Auxiliary will be out this Memorial weekend asking for donations to help with its Poppy Program. Members will be in front of Great Bend businesses with poppies this evening and all day Saturday. They will also be out on Sunday if they still have some of the 3,000 poppies, said Marianne Krallman, cochair of this year's Poppy Program. Look for volunteers in front of Walmart, both Dillon's stores, Orscheln's and True Value ...

Investing in Kids

Darin Johnson presents Connie Oetken, Sunflower Diversified Services director of development, a check for $1,030 for the non-profit agency's Invest in Kids membership club. These proceeds, which will be directed to children with developmental disabilities and delays, represent a portion of a month's invoices at Darin's Auto Repair, Great Bend.

Art on the Hill

Barton Community College's Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for their annual faculty and staff exhibit from 1-3 p.m. today, which will include additional artwork from an array of local artists and three featured artists.

City Council to discuss pit bull ban

The Great Bend City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the City Office, 1209 Williams. On the agenda are a request to ban pit bulls and other vicious dogs, a lease request at the airport industrial area from National Co Operative Refinery Association and a cereal-malt beverage request for June Jaunt.

Knoblich and Jamieson Recognized by ElderCare, Inc.

Julie Knoblich, Director of Human Resources, Barton Community College and Bernie Jamieson, accountant with Benefits Managements Inc. were recognized for serving six years on the Board of Directors of ElderCare, Inc. Knoblich served as Board chair and Jamieson served as Board Secretary–Treasurer. Janet Splitter, Executive Director of ElderCare, Inc. presented each with a plaque in appreciation of their leadership and counsel guiding the service to older adults. Current members of the Board include: Julie Knoblich, ...

911 computers on commission agenda

The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes new computers for the Communications Department (911), dispatcher training and an overview of criminal victims' services.

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