October 2011 – Page 3 – Great Bend Post Archive

13-Year Old In Trouble After Stealing Truck

Posted on October 29, 2011

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) – A 13-year-old Kansas girl faces numerous charges after authorities say she led deputies on a chase through two counties in a stolen truck.

The Lyon County Sheriff tells The Emporia Gazette the chase began shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday and ended when the pickup hit a Coffey County sheriff’s car in a field.

He says the Emporia girl suffered only a sore wrist in the wreck.

The chase began when Lyon County deputies noticed the pickup swerving on Interstate 35. Officers tried to stop the pickup on Kansas 130, but the driver took off at speeds ranging up to 80 miles per hour.

The sheriff says the pickup had been stolen in Emporia.

Ellinwood Captures 2A Boys Cross Country Title – Girls Take 2nd

Posted on October 29, 2011October 31, 2011

Here are the results from Saturday’s State Cross Country Championships highlighted by the Ellinwood Boys taking 1st in 2A and the Eagle Girls taking 2nd. In 5A, the Great Bend Boys finished in 7th place and the Girls took 9th. The Macksville Girls took 6th in 1A.

(PHOTO-Ellinwood Boys and Girls teams after winning 2A Regonal last Week)

2A Boys @ Wamego

Team Totals

1. Ellinwood 81

2. Stanton County 112

3. Jefferson County 119

Ellinwood Results

7    Montoya, Pedro   17:05.76

14   Feemster, Morgan 17:52.18

19   Blakeslee, Kyle  18:01.76

37   Clawson, Kale    18:37.54

40   Oglesbee, Kyle   18:39.85

52   Ward, Derek      19:05.14

89   Troyer, Shawn    20:56.63

2A Girls @ Wamego

Team Totals

1. Maranatha Academy 59

2. Ellinwood 95

3. Berean Academy 108

Ellinwood Results

 5   Snell, Jenna      15:58.60

19   Panning, Brooke   17:07.85

22   Strecker, Rebecca 17:15.14

37   Elsen, Becky      17:51.84

67   Reichuber, Ashley 19:08.06

79   Kasper, Chelsea   19:43.76

5A Boys @ Lawrence

Team Totals

1. Bishop-Carroll 34

2. St. Thomas Aquinas 64

3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 92

7. Great Bend 214

Great Bend Results

10 Chavez, Chon 16:59.70

46 Garcia, Cristian 17:51.20

62 Heeke, Ky 18:15.70

73 Stiner, Kole 18:30.00

74 Mulch, Cole 18:30.80

81 Graham, Christian 18:36.00

101 Valenzuela, Anthony 20:29.70

5A Girls @ Lawrence

Team Totals

1. Bishop-Carroll 42

2. St. Thomas Aquinas 64

3. Lansing 103

9. Great Bend 207

Great Bend Results

39  Wondra, Hannah   16:57.50

40  Stein, Mariah    17:01.10

50  Tuey, Kaitlynn   17:19.70

64  Harwood, Morgan  17:48.40

69  Hulse, Lakin     17:53.90

90  Heilman, Ali     18:52.20

94  Niederee, Sarah  19:11.30

1A Girls @ Wamego

Team Totals

1. Lawrence-Bishop Seabury 43

2. Greely County 56

3. Axtell 75

6. Macksville 89

Macksville Results

 6    Penner, Lisa   16:38.34

14   Penner, Anna   17:21.82

54   Lopez, Silvia  19:42.69

59   Polly, Brooke  20:12.12

68   Ibarra, Daisy  21:40.90

St. John Wins 2nd Straight 1A-D1 Title, Hoisington Takes 2nd in 3A (AUDIO)

Posted on October 29, 2011October 31, 2011

HOSINGTON VOLLEYBALL POSTGAME Head Coach Tina Johnson and Senior Mallory Flagor joined Eagle Radio’s Steve Owens following the Cardinals loss to Hillsboro in the championship game.

The St. John Tigers are the Champions in Class 1A Division-I for the second straight year while the Hoisington Cardinals recorded their highest finish ever in State Volleyball Tournament action over the weekend.

St. John was pushed in the final by Centralia but the Tigers were able to grab the victory 25-21, 23-25, 25-12. St John ends the season with a record of 43-2.

Hoisington barely got to Saturday after going just 1-2 on Friday but took advantage of the opportunity on Saturday and they take 2nd in Class 3A. After knocking off Phillipsburg in the semi’s, the Cardinals lost to Hillsboro in the Championship match 17-25, 23-25. Hosington ends the season 39-6.

Class 3A @ Salina — Friday

Round 1: Wellsville Defeats Hoisington 13-25, 25-20, 25-22

Round 2: Hoisington Defeats Douglass 25-8, 25-18

Round 3: Hillsboro Defeats Hoisington 21-25, 25-21, 28-26

Saturday, October 29 — Semi-Finals

COURT A

10:00 AM Hillsboro Beat Marysville 25-15, 25-15

COURT B

10:00 AM Hoisington Beat Phillipsburg 25-16, 24-26, 25-22

Championship

Hillsboro Beat Hoisington 25-17, 25-23

Class 1A-DI @ Hays —

Round 1: St. John Defeats Waverly 25-21, 25-12

Round 2: St. John Defeats Dexter/Cedarvale 25-11, 25-11

Round 3: St. John Defeats Thunder Ridge 25-6, 25-12

Saturday, October 29

COURT A

10:00 AM St. John Beat Spearville 25-16, 25-6

COURT B

10:00 AM Centralia Beat Waverly 25-23, 26-24

Championship

St. John Beat Centralia 25-21, 23-25, 25-12

High School Football – Week 9 Scores

Posted on October 29, 2011October 29, 2011

2011 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – WEEK #9—10/28/11

(RANKINGS WICHITA EAGLE) (Friday games in BOLD)

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – (FRIDAY)

Salina South 26 Great Bend 21

Hays 35 Salina Central 21

Garden City 18 Dodge City 15 OT

Liberal 42 Wichita West 40

4A-DISTRICT 14

Holcomb 41 Larned 6

Ulysses 53 Hugoton 8

4A-DISTRICT 16

Colby 32 Russell 20

Clay Center (4-4) @ Concordia (7-1)

3A-DISTRICT 13

Ellsworth 34 Hoisington 18

Sterling 30 Lyons 7

2-1A-DISTRICT 6

Ellinwood 32 Inman 22

#3 Lacrosse 14 #4 Plainville 8

OTHER SCHOOLS OF INTEREST

TMP 35 Goodland 19

Pratt 35 @ Haven 25

#2 Scott City 50 @ Cimmaron 0

Bishop Carroll 32 #1 Hutchinson 24

8-MAN

#5 Otis-Bison 66 vs Frankfort 20

Central Plains 52 Solomon 6

#3 Macksville 48 Pratt-Skyline 32

St. John 64 Kiowa County 14

Ness City 64 Kinsley 14

Chase 62 Stafford 16

Thunder Ridge 46 Victoria 0

Wilson 80 Tescott 74

Pretty Prairie 60 Fairfield 6

Hodgeman Co. 44 Spearville 22

Dighton 76 Ingalls 26

(AUDIO) Panthers Season Ends

Posted on October 29, 2011November 1, 2011

On Friday night the Great Bend Panters football season came to an end with a disappointing 26-20 loss to the Salina South Cougars. The Panters had a 21-7 2nd half lead, but watched as South scored 19 unanswered points including the go ahead touchdown on a Christian Linenberger touchdown plunge with only :19 seconds left in the game. The Panthers finish the season with a 4-4 record. Patrick Burnett spoke with Head Coach Bo Black after the loss.

BO GB POST AUDIO SOUTH

Larned City Council Approves Contract for Sale of Armory Building

Posted on October 28, 2011

Earlier this week, the Larned City Council met, with the potential sale of the old armory building being one of the topics of discussion. The Council had already selected Heartland Irrigation out of Moundridge as the buyer of the facility, who designs and sells field crop irrigation systems. Lane Massey is the City Manager of Larned.

MASSEY-OF THAT PROPERTY by Matt Unruh

Massey said the paperwork and the title work for the property will take another 30 days, and Heartland Irrigation and the City still have to take care of some zoning issues, but he anticipates that they will take ownership of the building within the next 30 to 60 days.

MASSEY-IRRIGATION SYSTEMS by Matt Unruh

The City of Larned sold the armory building to Heartland Irrigation for 250,000 dollars. The City of Larned opted to sell the old Armory Building, after the National Guard vacated the facility and turned the ownership over to the City in March of 2010.

Wayne R. Rodie

Posted on October 28, 2011

Name of Deceased: Wayne R. Rodie Age: 86

Date of Death: October 28, 2011

Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 11, 1924 at Timken, Kansas

Parents Name: Alexander & Clara (Scheuerman) Rodie

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Elsie Richter July 21, 1950 at Otis, Kansas. She died February 23, 1991.

He was a farmer and stockman, mechanic, and oilfield pumper.

Mr. Rodie was a lifetime Timken, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis; American Legion, Timken; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, LaCrosse.

SURVIVORS

Two Sons: Kenny Rodie and his wife Mary of Parsons, KS

Paul Rodie of Great Bend, KS

Four Daughters: Mary Smith and her husband Dennis of Albert, KS

Janet Elsen and her husband Stan of Timken, KS

Faye Herrman and her husband Neal of Great Bend, KS

Elizabeth Risley and her husband Albert of Wichita, KS

Two Brothers: Richard Rodie and his wife Virginia of Ness City, KS

Alexander Rodie, Jr. of Fort Dodge, KS

Thirteen Grandchildren: Kimberly Rodie, Julie Risley, Emily Risley, Kelsey Rodie, Shane Rodie, David Elsen, Ryan Elsen, Chris Rodie, Joshua Rodie, Jeremy Rodie, Daniel Herrman, Dalton Rodie, and Brock Rodie

Four Great-grandchildren: Tiffany Hecker, Jordan Sohm, Ethan Elsen, and Owen Elsen

He was preceded in death by one son, Samuel Rodie; two brothers, Robert Rodie and Vernon Rodie; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Wylie.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011at Bryant Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis

Officiant: Pastor Bruce Adamson

Interment: Otis Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas

Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Hospice Care of Kansas or Rush County EMS, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Keller Real Estate – OPEN HOUSE

Posted on October 28, 2011October 28, 2011

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, October 30th, 1pm to 3pm

3500 23rd. RECENTLY REDUCED to $139,900. Well maintained brick & sided 3 bedroom Tri-level home on beautifully landscaped corner lot in well established quiet neighborhood. L-shaped living room with fireplace, part of living room could be a formal dining room, newly remodeled bathrooms, sun room off kitchen, privacy fenced backyard. Very well maintained property. Hot tub negotiable.

EXCLUSIVE LISTING 1200 Truman: 2,139 sq. ft. brick Ranch style home featuring formal living room, spacious kitchen, open dining room, family room with hardwood floors and wood burning fireplace, 5 bedroms including master suite, 3 bathrooms, FA/CA, deck, privacy fence, attached garage and all sitting on a corner lot.

See more on these listings at: www.kelleragency.com

No Decision Concerning Kansas Public Pension System

Posted on October 28, 2011

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and officials of the state’s public pension system aren’t saying publicly whether they favor issuing bonds to help close a close a long-term funding gap.

A study commission is considering whether the state should issue up to $5 billion in bonds. The panel expects to make a recommendation by the end of the year.

The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System projects an $8.3 billion gap between anticipated revenues and benefits promised to retirees, teachers and government employees through 2033.

Brownback hasn’t been shy about pushing to move toward a 401(k)-style plan for new workers. But spokeswoman Sherriene Jones-Sontag says Brownback will wait to see what the commission decides on bonds.

KPERS spokeswoman Kristen Basso says the pension system sees it as an issue for legislators to settle.

Heckler Removed During Lecture At K-State

Posted on October 28, 2011

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Riley County police removed a man who was creating a disturbance from Sen. Alan Simpson’s Landon Lecture at Kansas State University.

KMAN reports that the man started to speak loudly with security while Simpson was lecturing Wednesday at McCain auditorium. The man then reportedly tried to interrupt Simpson, who was responding to a question. He was then carried from the auditorium.

Simpson, who is co-chairman of the Deficit Commission, was speaking about efforts to reduce the nation’s budget deficit.