Nineteen state-boundCheck out the state qualifiers link on the Kansas State High School Activities Association website for the upcoming Class 6-1A state track and field championships, which is set for Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State University campus.
May 22, 2013
|
Mack
McClure
|
Prep Sports
COLOR ME PURPLEOld Frank was probably watching when Kansas State last won a conference title in baseball. It was 1933, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was only two months into his first term as President. Now, in 2013, the Wildcats finally got around to making it happen again.
May 22, 2013
|
|
College/Professional
Astros take series with 3-1 victory over RoyalsHOUSTON - J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer off James Shields, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.
May 22, 2013
|
The Associated Press
|
AP Sports
LOFTY EXPECTATIONSEllinwood High School will be sending 21 athletes to the Class 6-1A state track and field championships, which starts on Friday at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium.
May 22, 2013
|
Kevin
Price
|
Prep Sports
Urlacher retires after 13 seasons in NFLCHICAGO - Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
May 22, 2013
|
The Associated Press
|
AP Sports
BCC to close for Memorial Day observanceThe Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The college will resume regular summer hours on Tuesday, May 28.
May 22, 2013
|
|
Area Briefs
Historical Village will be open MondayThe Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village will be open from 1-5 p.m. on Monday for Memorial Day. Executive Director Beverly Komarek noted the museum is usually closed on Mondays. "This special opening is to accommodate families and visitors here for the holiday." Regular admission will be charged. The historical society is located just south of the Arkansas River bridge in Great Bend on U.S. 281.
May 22, 2013
|
|
Area Briefs
BCSO participating in 'Click It or Ticket'Barton County Sheriff's officers are emphasizing seat belt laws by participating in the Click It or Ticket program. For the week prior to Memorial Day, and continuing until June 2, drivers can expect to see more BCSO deputies on the highways, aggressively enforcing "Kansas Occupant Restraint" laws and other traffic statutes. Click It or Ticket is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sheriff Brian Bellendir said his ...
May 22, 2013
|
BY TRIBUNE STAFF
|
News
Two Barton coaching contracts 'pending'Nine head coaching contracts were renewed Wednesday when the Barton Community College Board of Trustees met, but the contracts of two head coaches are "pending final review." The board discussed personnel matters behind closed doors for nearly an hour before voting on head coach contracts, administrative contracts and contracts for managerial staff. Barton President Dr. Carl Heilman said there were no changes in head coaches, but the board did not approve a contract for a ...
May 22, 2013
|
Susan
Thacker
|
News
LaVon SesslerELLINWOOD - LaVon Sessler died May 22, 2013 at Ellinwood District Hospital. Services are pending with Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
May 22, 2013
|
|
Obituaries
Opal R. West Andrews 1923-2013LACROSSE - Opal R. West Andrews, 89, died May 21, 2013 at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes in Hebron, Neb. Born June 10, 1923, in Rozel, she was the daughter of John and Louise (Josefiak) Seba. She attended school in Rozel and graduated from Rozel High School in May of 1941. On July 31, 1941, she married Marven Harry West in La Crosse. Mrs. West Andrews was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church of Rush ...
May 22, 2013
|
|
Obituaries
Paul Joseph Linenberger 1923-2013GREAT BEND – Paul Joseph Linenberger, 90, died May 21, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born May 19, 1923 at Liebenthal, Kansas, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Randa) Linenberger. He married Bernadine Schneider May 12, 1948 at Olmitz. Mr. Linenberger was a Great Bend resident since 1946 who worked as an auto mechanic for Spruill's and retired from Marmie's in 1975. He was a United States Army veteran of World War ...
May 22, 2013
|
Nick
Grubbe
|
Obituaries
|
Archive site resultsJudge, Samuels steady CatsMANHATTAN - Kansas State forwards Wally Judge and Jamar Samuels have been a steadying influence while teammates Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly have been sidelined by the NCAA for committing minor infractions.
January 01, 2011
|
Mack
McClure
|
College
AP Top 25 CapsulesNo. 5 Syracuse 70, No. 15 Notre Dame 58 SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Kris Joseph had 18 points, Scoop Jardine had 15 points and nine assists, and fifth-ranked Syracuse beat No. 15 Notre Dame 70-58 on Saturday. The Orange (15-0, 2-0 Big East) broke open a tight game with a 17-3 run that started with a jumper from the top of the key by Joseph. That snapped a 44-44 tie with 13:02 left as the ...
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Mississippi State stomps MichiganJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Chris Relf threw three touchdown passes, Vick Ballard ran for three scores and No. 21 Mississippi State overwhelmed Michigan 52-14 Saturday in the Gator Bowl.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
NFL’s 2011-12 season still questionableNEW YORK (AP) - As one of the strangest NFL seasons - on and off the field - winds down, football fans can begin contemplating playoff matchups, followed by the Super Bowl, then the draft.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Since when did saluting call attention to oneself?The buzz surrounding the controversial unsportsmanlike penalty at the end of the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl was a focus of the national sports scene on Friday.
January 01, 2011
|
Mack
McClure
|
College
Backup QB Manuel helps Florida State over South Carolina, 26-17ATLANTA (AP) - EJ Manuel threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to stop a South Carolina rally and lead Florida State to a 26-17 victory over the turnover-plagued Gamecocks in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Friday night.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Oregon, Auburn each have own superstitionsAUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Some believe the national championship game might come down to superstitions being observed or neglected.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Crimson Tide rolls over SpartansORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - More than any other time this season, Alabama looked like the team that was picked to win the national championship in the Capital One Bowl.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Carder becomes hero in TCU victory over Wisconsin, 21-19PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, linebacker Tank Carder swatted down a 2-point conversion pass attempt with 2 minutes to play, and No. 3 TCU completed a perfect season with its first Rose Bowl victory, 21-19 over fourth-ranked Wisconsin on Saturday.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Pitt fires Haywood after domestic violence arrestSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Pittsburgh fired new football coach Mike Haywood on Saturday, a day after he was arrested at his home on a domestic violence charge.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Chiefs BriefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley says he has no knowledge of offensive coordinator Charlie Weis possibly taking a similar job with the University of Florida.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
OUT ON TOPTAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Urban Meyer walked away from Florida with a win against Joe Paterno, who insists Penn State's disappointing season won't be his last.
January 01, 2011
|
|
AP Sports
Streamlined system at Early Ed Center helps parentsFamilies seeking support from Sunflower's Early Education Center have long relied on its expertise. And now, families can count on even more rewarding relationships with the non-profit agency's professionals, said Cathy Estes, EEC coordinator.
January 01, 2011
|
|
Local News
A ton of goodwillJesse Torres, left, and Loren Phillips, of the Central Kansas Medical Center maintenance department, load the 2,885 food items collected during the CKMC employee food drive. All items were delivered to the Food Bank in Great Bend.
January 01, 2011
|
|
Local News
Family Crisis Center to hold volunteer trainingVolunteer Training will be held for anyone interested in helping to provide services and support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Sessions will take place at the Family Crisis Center's administrative office on the following dates and times:
January 01, 2011
|
|
Local News
|





