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Great Bend native appearing on April 5 'Wheel of Fortune'
Smiles, energy, and enthusiasm. As it turns out, those are the ingredients for "Wheel of Fortune" fans to become contestants. Doing just that has been a longtime dream for Great Bend native Kiley Klug, now an English teacher at Hoisington Middle School. Those dreams came true after one of Klug's many attempts to get on the show finally panned out. Her show will air on Friday, April 5 on NBC.
BOOR: Backyard gardens
Do you have a small backyard? Do you wish you had the space for a garden, but don’t want to sacrifice your entire yard to be able to grow your favorite vegetables? Or, do you want a way to have a garden without the amount of physical labor that is involved with traditional gardening. Well, an option for you is to garden is a small raised bed or containers.
🎙Post Podcast: Cheyenne Bottoms - Wildlife Manager Wagner
Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired March 20, 2024. The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
These Hoisington, KS based Cats are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of hoisington..
Local Barton Community College Music Students to Showcase Talent in Spring Recitals
Barton Community College will host student recitals at 5 p.m. April 4 and May 2 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building. The recitals are free and open to the public. Barton instrumental and vocal students will perform a wide array of styles and genres. Some of the instruments featured in the recital include various brass and woodwind instruments, violin, guitar, piano, and organ. For more information, please contact Keyboard Instructor Alejandro Avila at avilaal@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9384.Visit here for more details.
Hoisington Library receives 100 new books through grant
The Hoisington Public Library, on Walnut Street, has been the recipient of 100 new children’s books with the assistance of the State Library of Kansas from the Brownstone Foundation. This non-competitive grant was received last fall, and the books were chosen by the Central Kansas Library System. The library...
BOOR: St. Patrick's Day
For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day means something much more than donning a favorite green outfit and heading to local celebrations. Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes. “Actually, anytime from mid- to late-March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia...
Spray for crabgrass when Broadway trees in Great Bend bloom
The Chinese refer to the dandelion as an "earth nail" because of its long and sturdy taproot. A single dandelion plant can produce 10 of the familiar yellow flowers and up to 2,000 seeds, most of which fall within 30 feet of the original plant. That can make controlling the weeds difficult. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said control should actually begin in November.
Auction planned to benefit Gray Studio in St. John
Gray Photo Studio (GPS), a building with a rich history, is transforming into the Art Center at Gray Photo Studio. In partnership with Stafford County Economic Development, Inc. (SCED), GPS has recently received the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant. The HEAL grant is $50,000 and is matched with an...
Pawnee, Ellsworth Co. airports awarded KDOT money for projects
Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that 58 projects at 37 airports around Kansas will benefit from $14.3 million in state funds through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). The Kansas Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation received 135 applications seeking more than $84 million for projects. Airports in Pawnee and Ellsworth counties were among those selected, and Larned-Pawnee County Airport Manager Steve Gross called the funds necessary.
Sandhill cranes, ducks get early start on migration through Bottoms
The melodic song of several sandhill cranes made its way down from high above Eagle Radio at 12th Street and Baker Avenue Wednesday morning in Great Bend. Kansas Wetlands Education Center Director Curtis Wolf said sandhill sightings have been numerous over the past two weeks as the birds head toward their staging ground near the Platte River in Nebraska.
Writer and lyricist to present clinic at Barton Community College
Acclaimed poet, author, and composer Charles Anthony Silvestri will present sessions focusing on the lyrics in choral settings as well as the business of poetic writing for the choral arts at a pair of a two-day clinic at Barton Community College March 21-22, and the public is invited to attend these free sessions.
Renowned Poet and Composer Charles Anthony Silvestri to Host Free Lyric Writing Clinic at Barton Community College
Charles Anthony Silvestri, a well-known poet, author, and composer, will host a two-day clinic at Barton Community College on March 21-22. The clinic will focus on lyric writing in choral settings and the business side of writing poetry for choral music. The public can attend these free sessions, which will take place at various locations in the college.
KOERNER: Outdoor play
Last week, I discussed the benefits of outdoor play. Next, I would like to explore ideas and get creative on things to do outside to hopefully spark your own imagination on how to make outside time more appealing to children than electronics. Be a good role model for your children and spend time outside yourself! Sometimes we have to make it a priority for it to happen. Don’t overthink it and it doesn’t always have to be complicated or elaborate.
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