Supreme Court strikes down DNA based rape warrants Apr 1, 2008
The blood was mislabeled in the Great Bend crime lab, keeping Belt from being detected in the crimes. When he was arrested in 2002 in the rape and beheading of Lucille Gallegos, new samples taken from Belt matched the earlier samples taken from the rape cases. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Yerty Announces Hiring of Assistant Coach Mar 27, 2008
" Stucky comes to Wyoming from the University of Kansas in Lawrence where she spent the past ten seasons as an assistant coach. Among her many duties, she was the main international recruiting coordinator, travel coordinator, responsible for opponent scouting and video breakdown, along with being a liaison for the student-athletes with many facets of the athletics department such as team equipment, housing, academic services and the training room. She was also the Big XII Conference... (Wyomingathletics.com)
Growers elect grain commissioners Mar 23, 2008
He is a member of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association, the Stafford County Farm Bureau and the Great Bend Cooperative Association, and a past member of the Kansas Corn Commission. Siefkes has a bachelor's degree in agriculture mechanization from Kansas State University. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Family bowling tourney into last week Mar 22, 2008
Mitchel Kottas-Pat Kottas, Great Bend, 1,548 ... Scott Johnson-Jared Vonfeldt, Great Bend, 1,505. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Technical unwarranted Mar 9, 2008
For example last week at Great Bend, some Liberal leatherlung was ejected from the Redskins' sub-state championship game against McPherson High ... Great Bend officials mercifully booted the guy, who no doubt was setting a fine example for the youth of Liberal since it was right in front of its bench. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
MHS cruises into Final Four Mar 8, 2008
MHS plays Shawnee Heights, a 50-41 winner over Great Bend, in today's 6:30 p.m. game at the Expocentre ... Now comes Shawnee Heights, which defeated a Great Bend team that is one of only three to knock off the Bullpups this year. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Opening bell for taco store Mar 6, 2008
Susan previously worked in our Great Bend location as a Shift Manager for over three years. She will be responsible for the daily operation of the new store including supervision over employees. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
What could have been? Mar 3, 2008
During her junior season at Great Bend High School, Richards suffered the same injury on her other knee. In a strange way, that injury was a blessing in disguise for the Pitt State basketball program. (SunOnline)
Girls go for title vs. Liberal Mar 2, 2008
When the teams meet at 5 p.m. today at Great Bend, McPherson will be seeking its 13th straight trip to Topeka for the Class 5A State Tournament. I saw them play at Great Bend about two weeks ago and I got a film on them, MHS coach Chris Strathman said. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
MHS girls move on to sub-state finals Mar 1, 2008
The Bullpups, whose offense has been sporadic the second half of the season, fired on all cylinders here Thursday night to rout Salina Central 61-31 to advance to Saturday's championship game in Great Bend ... Great Bend 57, Hays 36 ... 7:45 Hutchinson vs. Great Bend. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
MHS boys face old rival tonight for title Mar 1, 2008
MHS and Hutchinson meet on a neutral court tonight in Great Bend in one of two sub-state championship games. The Bullpups and Salthawks get it on at 7:45 p.m., after Liberal and Salina Central tangle at 5 p.m. in the other game. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Girls home Thursday Feb 28, 2008
That means if MHS, 17-3 on the year, defeats the Mustangs, it will play the winner of Newton and Liberal on Saturday in Great Bend ... Great Bend is the other team on that side of the bracket and the favorite by many to advance, though the interesting game will be Hutchinson and Salina South ... A Bullpup win and they would play the winner of Hutchinson and Hays on Friday in Great Bend, with game times to be determined after tonight's games. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Bank of the Rockies (1) Feb 27, 2008
He has previously worked with First National Bank of Montana in Bozeman, and with Bank of America in Great Bend, Kansas. Schmalzried has lived and worked in Helena for sixteen years, and recently received an Associates of Applied Science degree in accounting from UM Helena. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Boys to host SS Feb 27, 2008
Kinnamon had all but resigned himself to the fact his Bullpups were going face Great Bend in Wednesday's 7 p.m. Class 5A first-round sub-state game at the Roundhouse ... MHS then won Saturday morning's coin flip, meaning it will play Salina South instead of Great Bend ... While Kinnamon is happy not to be playing Great Bend which the Bullpups defeated only 77-74 in December by no means is he looking past South. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
5A picks told Feb 27, 2008
Pool B Liberal (17-3), Great Bend (9-11), Newton (12-8) and Salina Central (16-4) ... Pool B Hays (4-16), Great Bend (15-5), Salina South (7-13) and Hutchinson (13-7). (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
PHS places 4 at state tournament Feb 24, 2008
Web Results powered by yahoo. Sports HUTCHINSON After sending seven wrestlers to the Class 5A state tournament, Pittsburg High School came away with four in the top four. (SunOnline)
MHS cagers have busy slate Feb 22, 2008
Great Bend is 14-5 and would need for MHS to lose both games, not to mention it has to win its final game against Hays ... If MHS wins out and Liberal loses, there would be a coin flip Saturday to determine the No. 1 seed, which would play Salina South in the first round, while the No. 2 seed would play Great Bend. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Weiser headed to the Big 12 Feb 22, 2008
com - Big 12 announces Weiser's hiring. Football Recruit Search. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
MHS girls wrap up D-II title Feb 21, 2008
Great Bend is 14-5 and would need the Bullpups to lose their final two games to overtake them. Sorenson scored all nine of the Bullpups' second-quarter points to spark them to a 19-13 halftime lead and the advantage mushroomed to as many as 19 in the second half. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Seven matmen make state Feb 19, 2008
Other totals were Salina South (139), Great Bend (136 1/2), Newton (127 1/2), MHS (103 1/2), Hays (32 1/2) and Salina Central (3). I said before the meet it could be anywhere from five to eight and we got seven, Settle said. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Mailbag: Background info on Hillman? Feb 19, 2008
-- Clayton S., Great Bend, Kan. Blanco opted for free agency after the Royals took him off their 40-man roster this offseason and he signed a Minor League contract with the Cubs. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
MHS matmen head to Hays for Class 5A regional Feb 16, 2008
Other teams on hand include Hutchinson, Liberal, Great Bend, Salina Central, Salina South and the host Hays. Hutchinson, Liberal, Great Bend and Newton all have had good years, so MHS will have to be at its best. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
3rd time’s a charm for spelling bee winner Feb 14, 2008
Rebeck will represent Wyandotte County at the Sunflower Spelling Bee, held on March 8 at Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kan. Should he win the regional spelling bee, he will advance to the National Spelling Bee on May 29-30 in Washington, D.C.. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
MHS boys' sub-state loaded with top teams Feb 13, 2008
Of the eight teams, with Great Bend the sub-state host, seven are ... If the sub-state began today, MHS would play its first-round game against Great Bend, though the Roundhouse would be the site because the higher-seeded team hosts the first round ... The Bullpups and Panthers have quite a history the last few years and played a barnburner in December at Great Bend, with MHS prevailing by three. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Boys topple Mustangs Feb 10, 2008
Both teams are battling with Liberal for the top spot for the upcoming sub-state in Great Bend and both probably would be more than relieved if they wind up on opposite sides of the bracket so they wouldn't meet unless it was at the state tournament. I told the guys, I don't mean to be an I told you so guy,' but if you practice the right way, you're going to play the right way, said MHS coach Kurt Kinnamon, whose team got after it this week in practice. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Showdown for MHS boys Feb 8, 2008
The Bullpups are 11-3 and still looking to finish as the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Great Bend sub-state, as they are battling the host Panthers, who hold the tie-breaker over MHS with a win back in December. Comments. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Obama wins Pratt, state caucuses Feb 7, 2008
Mark Rondeau of Great Bend said Obama was inspiring and the only electable candidate, as opposed to Clinton, because of his broad appeal to different ages ... Randy Myers and Elsie Darr drove all the way from Great Bend to take part in the caucus ... The Obama delegates in the First Congressional District-Thirty third Senate district are: Sue Peachey and Marie Hanson both of Pratt, Kermit Brown of Preston and Marty Keenan of Great Bend. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Lansing student wins county spelling bee Feb 5, 2008
As the winner of Friday s county spelling bee, Koone will advance to a regional competition in Great Bend. There, she will vie for the chance to proceed to the national spelling bee, according to Priscilla LoPresti, coordinator for the county bee. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
KDWP introduces new displays Feb 5, 2008
On display at the center are wildlife photos by wildlife photographer Jim Glynn of Great Bend. His work includes birds, bison and deer, said Chris Shrack, education information representative. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Philip Gallegos first at Garden City Jan 30, 2008
Great Bend Panthers 73 ... Nick Schwager, Great Bend Panthers; Dec. 6-3. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Mailbag: Will Guillen get to pick his position? Jan 29, 2008
-- Clayton S., Great Bend, Kan. Not at all. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
MHS girls meet Hays Jan 25, 2008
Strathman said the Indians pushed the tempo against Great Bend, while keeping the pace slow against Riley County. So I'm not sure what to expect (tonight), he said. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Expanded AP stories Jan 25, 2008
GREAT BEND (AP) A man seen on a 2002 videotape at a bakery where two women were killed has contacted police, but investigators said they're not close to an arrest ... Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings said Wednesday that the man in the video was located outside of Kansas and is cooperating with police ... I'm the guy in the video and I didn't do the homicide, ' said Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Vliet looking for 'pivotal moments' Jan 24, 2008
Morning break-out sessions include basic car care by Leonard Pohl, a healthy lifestyle by Joan O'Kieffe from Kansas City, a travel presentation by Larry Kopke from Cheyenne Travel in Great Bend and a session on emergency preparedness led by Sue Greenleaf, a school counselor in Greensburg. Afternoon sessions include the humorous side of quilting by Betty Jantz of Cimarron, rescheduled from last year, landscaping with Martin Umansky, interior design with Mitzi Alexander of Absolutely Flowers, and... (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Dragons continue season of firsts Jan 21, 2008
PHS led Great Bend entering the medal matches -- the championship and consolation finals. But Great Bend pulled out the win, leaving the Dragons with second place ... Gieson of Great Bend whipped the PHS senior 11-1 in the finals. (SunOnline)
Library board accepts steel shelving bid Jan 20, 2008
"Youhad the system headquarter libraries, that's where you are picking upHutchinson, Manhattan, Great Bend, Pittsburg, etc. She said it also shouldhave included cities of the second class -- (McPherson is a city of thesecond class).". There is a task force that has been created and Read said he plans to make. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Fighting Irish boys earn 51-44 victory Jan 20, 2008
The Fighting Irish, 6-5, will have an opportunity to play for fifth as they match up with Great Bend at 3 p.m. today. Bluestem Classic. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Coal's future: Environmentalist groups threaten to tie up new coal-burning power plants, even as the nation's demand for energy skyrockets Jan 16, 2008
Ohio, Great Bend, American Electric Power. Oklahoma, Sallisaw Electric Generating Plant, Tenaska. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Vital Statistics Jan 12, 2008
and Lisa Dawn Berscheidt, 32, of Great Bend, Kan. Ryan Jordan Jones, 28 and Melanie Jean Brown, 25, both of Hollister, Mo. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
CVB welcomes two new board members Jan 11, 2008
Participants who enter barbecue contests in Great Bend, Dodge City, Lyons and McPherson can earn cumulative points for a 2,000 grand prize. Comments. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Pratt to host Democratic party caucus Jan 9, 2008
The closest Republican caucuses to Pratt will be in Great Bend, Dodge City and Hutchinson, according to the Republican web site. Primaries and caucuses have the same outcome, they select which presidential candidates the state will support at the party national conventions but the selection process is different. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
McPherson resident wins $1 million in Kansas Lottery Jan 3, 2008
After realizing he was holding a ticket worth 1,082,082, the winner debated on driving to the Lottery office in Great Bend for verification ... Instead of making the hour drive to Great Bend, I decided to call the office. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Tornado dominates 2nd quarter of '07 Dec 28, 2007
The Family Crisis Center, headquartered in Great Bend, opened a branch office in Pratt's 54 Plaza. The Kansas State Board of Education gave approval for a charter school for Pratt USD 382 and awarded a grant in the amount of 60,000 for planning and first-year funding of 150,000. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Bullpup girls roar past Colts Dec 23, 2007
Goddard and Great Bend are good teams, but those are games we could have won. It comes down to toughness and the little things that add up for you. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
McPherson at home Friday night Dec 21, 2007
MHS enters the game 5-0, having got out of Great Bend with a 77-74 victory ... The Bullpups are coming off a 60-54 loss to Great Bend and are 3-2 on the year. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
MHS improves to 5-0 Dec 20, 2007
GREAT BEND -- Apparently, opponents of McPherson High's boys have decided that if they can't beat the Bullpups, they're going to beat on them ... MHS was only 27 of 44 at the line Tuesday against Great Bend, which kept it close to the end, 77-74 ... The Bullpups, ahead by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter, shot an amazing 21 free throws in the final two minutes as Great Bend coach Jeff Langrehr tried to extend the game. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
GB girls clip MHS Dec 20, 2007
GREAT BEND -- Better now than in March. McPherson High s girls, who will be competing in the Great Bend sub-state in March, dropped a 60-54 decision to the host Panthers Tuesday night after having rallied to get the game tied with 30 seconds to go ... MHS, which had won six straight against Great Bend and not lost to the Panthers since 1991, committed two fouls and a turnover at the end of the game to drop to 3-2 on the season. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Moran's weekly look at Congress Dec 19, 2007
I also enjoyed touring the Foundation building, which opened this fall thanks to the lead gift of Bill and Yvonne Robbins of Great Bend. On Saturday, I met with Kansas oil and gas industry representatives Marty Patterson with Western Well Service of Hays, Terry Richardson with TR Service and Rental of Pratt, Tom Casey with Express Well Service and Supply of Victoria and Dennis Klima with Klima Well Service of Claflin to discuss regulations related to hours of service and transportation and... (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Auditors' bids divide city commission Dec 19, 2007
The Commission chose the low bid by a vote of 3-2, giving the auditing contract for 2007-2009 to Adam, Brown, Beran Chartred of Great Bend. In a roll call vote, commissioners Jeff Taylor, Bill Hlavachick and Karen Detwiler voted in favor of the Great Bend firm, whose only experience with auditing municipalities has come from the city of Great Bend. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
McPherson, Great Bend to meet Tuesday Dec 18, 2007
Few basketball rivalries in the state have been better recently than McPherson High's boys against Great Bend ... But there will be almost a brand-new cast of characters that will try to keep the storyline juicy when the teams clash at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in Great Bend. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Fast start propels boys -- Walk makes 5 3s in 1st half Dec 16, 2007
MHS goes on the road Tuesday to play Great Bend before returning home Friday for a makeup game with Campus. MHS (75) -- Porter 1 0-0 2; Nieman 2 0-0 4; Walk 7 2-2 21; Bruner 5 0-0 10; V. Ruxlow 3 0-1 9; Gerhardt 2 2-2 6; Frazier 2 2-3 6; Ulsaker 0 1-2 1; Hawkinson 7 2-3 16. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
McPherson's postseason at Great Bend Dec 13, 2007
The road to Topeka for McPherson High s basketball teams goes through Great Bend. Great Bend will be the host site for the Class 5A Sub-State Tournament, scheduled Feb. 27-March 1 ... In addition to MHS and Great Bend, other teams include Hays, Hutchinson, Liberal, Newton, Salina Central and Salina South. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Lady Greyhounds have mental breakdown in 55-52 home loss Dec 11, 2007
In the early game played Saturday afternoon, Barton County of Great Bend, Kansas defeated Iowa Western of Council Bluffs by an 83-62 score ... No. 3 nationally ranked Barton County Community College of Great Bend, Kansas built themselves a 10-point halftime lead en route to a 58-44 win over the Moberly women's basketball team on Friday in first round play of the Lady Greyhounds Classic. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Wrestling meets their competiton at valley center Dec 8, 2007
Eight schools competed in Saturday s tournament including Bishop Carroll, Chanute, Wichita South, Clay Center, Junction City, Great Bend, Douglass, Valley Center and Ottawa. The last round is when the Panther s claimed their success over Valley Center, which finalized them in third place. (Derby Daily Reporter, KS)
Bullpups play Friday at South Dec 7, 2007
The Cougars have started slowly at 0-2, with losses to highly-regarded teams Junction City and Great Bend, the latter a 57-52 verdict Tuesday night ... South, just 2-19 last year in Denny Wahlsgren's final season, comes in 0-2, but new coach Matt Renk had to be encouraged by its performance against Great Bend Tuesday, losing only 65-64. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
MACC women defeat Kaskaskia, men beat MO Baptist jayvee at home Dec 7, 2007
(10-2) at 4 p.m. The Lady Greyhounds battle NJCAA No. 3 nationally-ranked Barton County CC of Great Bend, Kansas (11-0) at 6 p.m.. Saturday's schedule has Barton County and Iowa Western playing at 1 p.m., while MACC plays Rend Lake at 3 p.m.. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Bullpups survive physical test from Hutchinson Dec 6, 2007
The Cougars played at Great Bend Tuesday, losing by just a single point, 65-64. MHS (72) -- Nieman 2 6-10 10; Walk 4 11-13 19; Bruner 1 0-1 2; Ruxlow 4 1-2 11; Gerhardt 1 2-4 4; Frazier 5 5-9 16; Anderson 2 6-7 10. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Swimmers to open season Nov 28, 2007
January: 3 at Newton; 5 at El Dorado; 7 at Hutchinson; 10 at Salina South; 22 at Great Bend; 26 at Wichita Northwest. FEBRUARY: 9 AVCTL at Newton; 15-16 State. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Nebraska, Kansas Beef Councils help N.Y. hire dietician Nov 21, 2007
"In states such as Kansas and Nebraska the number of cattle (and checkoff collections) far outnumber consumers. By investing collectively in a large consumer state like New York, we are able to extend the impact of producers' dollars," said KBC Board Chairman Andrew Murphy of Great Bend. While developing this partnership, all states agreed the most important aspect was to have a person in New York, working closely with nutrition professionals. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Fire captain receives service award for 3-year-old boy’s rescue Nov 16, 2007
He received the award Oct. 26 at a Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Great Bend. Myhand said he made a speech at the event but kept it short. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
2007 a banner fall for McPherson High School Nov 15, 2007
They also achieved a No. 1 state ranking for several weeks, defeated Salina South for the second year in a row and knocked off Great Bend on the Panthers' home field in one of the most memorable games in Bullpup history ... How well the younger players develop will determine MHS' fate, and next year's district will be the state's toughest, with Hutchinson, Great Bend and Hays making it up. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Mustangs' ground game beats Bullpups, 28-14 Nov 11, 2007
The tradition-rich Mustangs, now 8-3, move on to play Carroll, which rallied to outlast Great Bend 17-14 in the other Western semifinal. It was classic Salina Central football, as the Mustangs dominated the Bullpups with a punishing ground game, yet MHS stayed in it despite squandering numerous chances and spent much of the night shooting itself in the foot with penalties and turnovers. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Sports Column--Bullpups' story follows Jayhawks' script Nov 10, 2007
There's still a perception around the state that this team has been a flash in the pan, though the 26-19 road victory at Great Bend did for the Bullpups what KU's road victory at Manhattan did for the Jayhawks ... If the Bullpups win, I have a strong feeling they'll have a rematch with Great Bend, and you can bet the Panthers can hardly wait after the MHS victory in Week 8, in Great Bend no less. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Mustangs won 2006 playoff meeting Nov 9, 2007
They're easier to prepare for than, say, Great Bend, but fundamentally they're pretty darn good, Young said ... If the Bullpups win, they would be home against the winner of Great Bend and Carroll next Friday. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Moberly plans student bus trips to soccer and football games; MACC basketball teams begin season Nov 6, 2007
MACC Lady Greyhounds traveled to Great Bend, Kan. to play at the Barton County Classic. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
