February 2012 – Page 9 – Great Bend Post Archive

GOP-led Kan. House rejects Democratic tax proposal

Posted on February 22, 2012

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The Republican-controlled Kansas House has rejected a Democratic proposal for keeping local property taxes in check.

The plan called for the state to provide $45 million to local governments during the fiscal year that begins in July, to replace property tax revenues. The state used to provide such aid every year but stopped after 2008 because of budget problems.

The House defeated the proposal Tuesday on a 76-41 vote.

Democratic Rep. Jim Ward, of Wichita, offered the plan as an amendment to a bill making a technical change in property tax laws. The House advanced the measure without his amendment.

On Monday, the House Taxation Committee endorsed a GOP plan for cutting the state sales tax and individual income taxes. Some Republicans said Ward’s plan hadn’t been thoroughly vetted.

Suspect pleads not guilty in Manhattan death

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – A Manhattan man has pleaded not guilty in the death of a man whose body was found along a dirt road last December.

Nineteen-year-old Michael Layne entered the plea Tuesday to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Steve Freel.

The Manhattan Mercury reports Layne also pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and kidnapping.

Police have said they believe Freel and Layne committed several armed robberies together but had an argument that led to Freel being driven to a rural area and shot.

Job Fest Committee Requests Funding from Barton County

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012

Members of the Central Kansas Job Fest Committee approached the Barton County Commission Monday about making a 1,000-dollar sponsorship of the 2012 Job Fest, held May 17th at the Best Western Courtyard in Great Bend. The County donated 2,500 dollars to the Job Fest in 2009, 1,000 dollars in 2010, and 250 dollars last year. Other surrounding Counties were also asked to donate this year, along with other business sponsors of the Job Fest. Commissioner John Edmonds said there wasn’t room in the budget this year to give 1,000 dollars, and suggested they donate 250 dollars again this year. Job Fest Committee Chairman Delbert Randolph gave some numbers from last year’s Job Fest.

RANDOLPH-27 HIRES by Matt Unruh

Randolph suggested that the County at least make a 500-dollar sponsorship. The Commission stuck with Commissioner Edmond’s motion to give 250 dollars to the Central Kansas Job Fest.

737-200 Aircraft will land at Great Bend Municipal Airport Thursday

Posted on February 22, 2012

A 737-200 aircraft from California that was expected to land in Great Bend Wednesday afternoon postponed their flight until Thursday morning due to weather conditions in California.

Great Bend Municipal Airport Manager Martin Miller says it will be the largest aircraft the airport has hosted since the 1980’s when then-Senator Bob Dole landed in Great Bend in a 727. The aircraft plans a stop in Great Bend to refuel, because Great Bend’s Fixed Based Operator Centerline Aviation offered them a good fuel price. Miller said the runway at the Airport is not built for aircrafts the size of the 737-200 to land there on a regular basis, but the Federal Aviation Administration said it can safely take planes of that size two or three times a year.

Hubert B. Ochs

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012

Name of Deceased: Hubert B. Ochs Age: 87

Date of Death: February 18, 2012

Place of Death: Larksfield Place Retirement Community, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 7, 1924 at Galatia, Kansas

Parents Name: Benjamin & Elizabeth (Karst) Ochs

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Norma Lee Schultz September 5, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 1, 2005.

He was long time owner and operator of Wells Men’s Wear, Great Bend.

Mr. Ochs was a long time resident of Great Bend, moving to Wichita in 2004.

He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving as a B-26 navigator.

SURVIVORS

Two Sons: Steven R. Ochs of Wichita, KS

Scott D. Ochs and his wife Carole Downing-Ochs of Wichita, KS

Two Sisters: Ruth E. Brack of Hoisington, KS

Nadine M. Able of Cadiz, KY

Four Grandchildren: Eric Ochs of Wichita, KS; Jennifer Ochs-Pyjas of Charlotte, NC; Tucker Ochs of Boulder, CO; Chase Downing of Wichita, KS

He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Susan K. Ochs; and one brother, Lester M. Ochs.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Time of Service: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Loren W. Hickerson

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: First Congregational United Church of Christ or Alzheimer’s Association or Sedgwick County Zoo, 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

Elda M. Schroeder

Posted on February 22, 2012

Name of Deceased: Elda M. Schroeder Age: 95

Date of Death: February 21, 2012

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

Date of Birth: November 20, 1916 at Rural Pawnee County, Kansas

Parents Name: Fred & Elizabeth (Gerdes) Hanken

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Trois M. Schroeder October 2, 1940 at Albert, Kansas. He died December 24, 1987.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Schroeder was a rural Albert, Kansas resident most of her life.

She was a member of King United Methodist Church, UMW, and volunteered at Central Kansas Medical Center.

SURVIVORS

One Son: Troy Schroeder of Albert, KS

One Daughter: Jean Hanks and her husband Jim of Great Bend, KS

Four Grandchildren: James Hanks III, Steve Schroeder, Tricia Young, Tasha Schroeder

Five Great-grandchildren: McKenna Hanks, Bradley Hanks, Brooke Schroeder, Kyle Schroeder, Cole Schroeder

She was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Bowman.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, February 24, 2012

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Scott Tempero

Interment: Albert Community Cemetery, Albert, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County Relay for Life or King Memorial United Methodist Church, 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 – ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING

Posted on February 22, 2012

In this vinyl sided, four bedroom home. Newer carpet in the living and dining room with built-in china hutch,tile floors in the entry and kitchen, main floor utility. Three bedrooms up, one is a master with double closets. The basement family room has a blaze king wood burning stove, another bedroom, half bath and storage. Double attached garage, deck, garden shed and landscaped yard.

See more at: www.kelleragency.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012

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Poacher Suspected In Shooting Death Of Snowy Owl At Cheyenne Bottoms

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012

Wildlife officials say a snowy owl found shot to death last week at the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area near Great Bend probably was shot by a poacher.

The owl was alive when it was found last Thursday but had a serious injury to a wing. Veterinarians at the Great Bend Raptor Center amputated the bird’s wing but it died the next day.

The Wichita Eagle reports that snowy owls are not an endangered species, but shooting one is a federal violation.

The owl is 1 of more than a hundred that have been spotted this year in Kansas. In a normal year, only one or two snowy owls are seen this far south of their habitat in the Arctic.

Tuesday High School Basketball Scores

Posted on February 22, 2012

Tuesday Boys

Hoisington 66 Larned 47

Moundridge 81 Ellinwood 46

Lacrosse 59 Kinsley 34

St. John 53 Otis-Bison 41

Central Plains 80 Western Plains 48

Pretty Prairie 59 Stafford 20

Wilson 57 Chase 51

Macksville 87 Hodgeman County 34

Dodge City 42 Hays 32

Liberal 67 Garden City 62

Ness City 72 Dighton 46

Minneapolis 55 Russell 32

Sacred Heart 62 Ellsworth 42

Sterling 61 Lyons 56

Little River 65 Canton-Galva 58

Pratt 62 Halsted 34

South Barber 62 Halsted 34

Maize 50 Salina South 43

Hutchinson 52 Salina Central 51

Kiowa County 66 Bucklin 38

Tuesday Girls

Hoisington 49 Larned 28

Moundridge 51 Ellinwood 19

St. John 45 Otis-Bison 28

Central Plains 71 Western Plains 20

Pretty Prairie 40 Stafford 25

Kinsley 54 Lacrosse 39

Russell 45 Minneapolis 38

Sacred Heart 44 Ellsworth 38

Sterling 60 Lyons 42

Little River 52 Canto-Galva 27

Hays 53 Dodge City 37

Garden City 66 Liberal 38

Ness City 30 Dighton 29

Salina Central 51 Hutchinson 42

Maize 50 Salina South 33

Pratt 63 Halstead 32

South Barber 48 Pratt-Skyline 46

Bucklin 53 Kiowa County 28