Hoisington Hotel deal popular with commission

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Tue Nov 24

Next week it's expected that the Barton County Commission will take action on a request to use more than $1 million in stimulus funding bonds to help bring a hotel to northern Barton County, replacing the Hoisington facility that was destroyed in the 2001 tornado.

LaVern E. "PeeWee" Karst 1927 - 2009

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Tue Nov 24

LaVern E. 'PeeWee' Karst, 82, died Nov. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend.

Commission rejects action on consolidation

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Mon Nov 23

The majority of Barton County Commission members did not support adopting a resolution to end study of consolidation of county offices, but the commission did unanimously approve a motion to that effect Monday.

Donald R. Veach 1942 - 2009

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Sun Nov 22

Donald R. Veach, 67, died Nov. 10 at Hospice Family Care, Casa Grande, Ariz. He was born March 10, 1942, in Great Bend, the son of George and Irene Schiltter Veach.

Standoff forces school evacuation

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Sat Nov 21

A man who barricaded himself in his home in northwest Hoisington Friday afternoon forced the evacuation of Hoisington Middle School and the Barton County Annex building before being taken into custody by a Barton County Sheriff's Office entry team.

William Franklin Redburn 1932 - 2009

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Thu Nov 19

William Franklin Redburn, 76, died at Rice County Hospital in Lyons on Sept. 21 after a short illness.

Donald R. Veach 1942 - 2009

Great Bend Tribune - Great Bend, Kansas - Mon Nov 16

Donald R. Veach , 67, died Nov. 10 at Hospice Family Care, Casa Grande, Ariz. He was born March 10, 1942 in Great Bend, the son of George and Irene Schiltter Veach.

Kansan hits the powerball jackpot

The Capital-Journal - Fri Nov 13

Friday the 13th was a lucky day for retired truck driver Don Damon and his wife of 47 years, Kathleen.

News from around Kansas

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas - Fri Nov 13

Published online 11/13/2009 7:54 AM Morning blend: News from around Kansas Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com County delays action again on consolidating elected positions The Great Bend Tribune Barton County Commission members again this declined to take action for or against the suggestion that three elected ...

News from around Kansas

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas - Thu Nov 12

Published online 11/12/2009 7:47 AM Morning blend: News from around Kansas Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Garden City couple donates $250,000 to KU The Garden City Telegram Dr.