Although there’s clearly potential for both find little coincidence in the fact that those words are homonyms What could be more appropriate than “the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food” sounding the same as “very bad or unpleasant” The great many synonyms for awful are even more awful than its definition: ghastly but the argument could be made that the same list would apply Food critics are notorious for scathing reviews sometimes convincing people not to try particular dishes or restaurants I wish the dictionary I used hadn’t said offal was “used as food”.. that sounds very suspicious right from the start Let’s just go ahead and say they are the edible internal organs of animals we are used to eating anyway; offal is kind of just different cuts of meat Defining it broadly isn’t really making it any more appetizing but I think specifics help at least a little: tongue and liver don’t sound quite as bad to me (although I’m fully aware it might work the opposite way for others) I’ve made beef tongue tacos; the turkey heart is the best part of that little giblets treasure bag; and a few crispy fried chicken livers can hit the spot Cuisines all around the world enjoy bonus parts and Malaysian battered deep-fried paru/lungs from roasted fish eyeballs to pork brains canned in milk to charred goat testicles but my goodness I do not recommend googling “how to eat brains.” Even the BBC’s very basic brain-peeling prepping procedure had my brain shuddering and my stomach churning so that’s probably a sign I shouldn’t continue on with finding out how to cook stomach If I had grown up preparing and eating some of these things along with the “normal” parts like wings or ribs Offal can be a bit tricky to manage beyond the idea of it Organs have a different flavor and texture than meat does but I think you know what I mean — offal can often be off-putting A little here and there can be an interesting addition to a diet and intermittency is the right way to eat offal anyway as many organs are packed with certain nutrients…but to such a concentration that overdoing it can be a problem considering their function in the animal’s body Perhaps all this discussion is making you salivate over the thought of brains on toast (that’s a thing) or pickled tongue (also a thing) or perhaps it’s solidifying your stance against such offal things I just hope that if you make jokes about it I am not typically of fan of hiding ingredients in things — my kids know if there’s spinach in a smoothie or mushrooms in the spaghetti sauce — so I didn’t hide the fact that there was liver in these muffins as there was clearly something awfully different about them We get our cows butchered so the liver has been building up in the freezer and seeing this recipe piqued my interest…although I believe it alerted my husband’s fight or flight mode they weren’t my favorite by a long stretch and then pulse in remaining ingredients except berries Amanda Miller lives with her husband, two young children, and whoever else God brings them through foster care on the family dairy farm in Hutchinson. She enjoys doing some catering, teaching cooking classes, and freelancing, but mostly chasing after her kids. Reach her at hyperpeanutbutter@gmail.com the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Harvey) Brack Marilyn married James Arthur “Jim” Deason Sept had worked for USD 428 in the food service department for 46 years Most of her career was spent at the Central Kitchen and serving at various area schools She was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed sewing especially babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren Sheree Marshall and husband Larry of Great Bend Nelson Deason and wife Katrina of Great Bend and Vincent Deason and wife Christina of Great Bend; and one brother Shelbi Ibarra and Aaron Deason; and 35 great grandchildren She was preceded in passing by her husband faithfully serving his country and earning the rank of PV 2 Above all he enjoyed time spent with his kids and grandkids dropping everything to lend a hand to anyone in need and Isaac White and wife Brogan of Claflin Nicole White Williams and husband Richard of Ellsworth Jina Arellano and husband Joe of Garden City Koby White and Davanee White; five nieces and four nephews Shoppers walking down Main Street in Great Bend were able to experience different forms of art painting and wood crafting to metal sculpture and photography Businesses provided complimentary alcohol to customers within their stores GREENSBURG Ellinwood's Reagan Wirtz soared to a school-record long jump (18-93/4) and followed with a school record 200 meters (25.24) along with a gold medal in the 100 meters (12.3) at Friday's Kiowa County Track Invitational "Her dominant showing powered the Eagles to a second-place finish (82 points) High jumper Ayla Ritchie (4-10) placed first and Eleanor Joiner swept the 400 (1:02.5) and 3,200 (12.44.55) with a season-best time "The strong all-around showing highlighted the depth and versatility of this year’s squad," Zook said John's boys earned a trio of gold medals from Quade Smith 800 (2:05.66) along with the 1,600-meter relay (3:22.53) with  Braxton Alpers Smith; and the 3,200-meter relay (9:03.01) with Reyes the Eagles secured a fifth-place finish thanks to key contributions from a dependable group of upperclassmen and a promising wave of young talent," Zook said "The balance of experience and potential bodes well for the rest of the season." "We'd love support for both teams at our home meet," Zook said "The crowd could provide the spark for electric — and possibly record-breaking performances." TEAM SCORES—1—South Gray 97; 2—Ellinwood 82; 3—Ashland 69; 4—Hodgeman County 68; 5—Kiowa County 56; 6—Bucklin 46; 7—South Barber 36; 8—South Central 33; 9—Pawnee Heights 19; 10—Macksville 16; 11—Kinsley 10; 12—St John 8; 13—Satanta 6.5; 14—Ingalls 6; 15—Spearville 3; 16—Medicine Lodge 2.5 TEAM SCORES—1—Kiowa County 96; 2—Medicine Lodge 78; 3—Hodgeman County 55; 4—Spearville 52; 5—Ellinwood 48; 6—St John 44; 7—South Gray 39; 8—Ingalls 28; 9—Bucklin 26; 10—South Central 23; 11—South Barber 22; 12—Kinsley 13; Macksville 13; 14—Satanta 12; 15—Minneola 8; 16—Pawnee Heights 1 Members of Great Bend High School’s El Sol Latina folk dance group perform for Park Elementary School students Thursday afternoon They will be performing throughout the day on Saturday during Great Bend’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration  El Sol changed its name to El Sol Latina to reflect the fact that members aren’t just from Mexico Sponsor Cristina Montes said they also hail from Venezuela The Great Bend Museum in Ravenswood has recently experienced cuts in its grant funding and AmeriCorps program | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St. (WCHS) — A museum preserving the history of Jackson County and the surrounding area has lost its AmeriCorps program Ravenswood's Great Bend Museum organizes events and coordinates outreach efforts announced a directive from the Department of Government Efficiency canceled about $400 million in AmeriCorps grants totaling more than 40% of the agency’s funding according to a social media post from the museum Great Bend expressed gratitude for AmeriCorps, a federal agency for national service and volunteerism which has helped welcome thousands of visitors to the museum restored artworks and generated more than $60,000 for the local economy The post noted more than 200 additional AmeriCorps positions across West Virginia have been terminated Great Bend was named Museum of the Year in 2023 by the West Virginia Association of Museums The museum was featured on a past segment of Traveling West Virginia Take a tour by watching the video attached to this story He grew up on the family farm south of Glen Elder farming there until going to work for Southwestern Bell in 1956 farming continued to be his favorite pastime He was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as deacon and usher; 45-year member of the Ft Larned Noon Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient; Good Sam’s Camping Club and Card Club He enjoyed family outings at the lake and the company of his beloved dog 1952 he married Marlene Betty Tonne at Beloit Beloit; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Memorials may be given to Ft. Larned Noon Lions Club or Children’s Teddy Bear Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com at The University of Kansas Health Systems – ER he married Cynthia “Cindy” Pfannenstiel at Oakdale Park in Salina David was a carpenter and worked in all areas of home remodeling He was a member of the Messianic Christian faith serving as a father figure to multiple nieces Survivors include his wife of the home son Leif (Marsha) Andrulis of Great Bend; two daughters Elaina Delgadillo and Elyza Rodriguez; brother Paul (Melissa) Andrulis of Claflin; two sisters and Karen Andrulis of Great Bend; close nephew Walter (Tammy) Andrulis and children of Great Bend; and numerous other family and loved ones He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, with family receiving guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held later. Memorials have been designated to the David Andrulis Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net When a child told the babysitter there was a “monster” under their bed who was under a court order to stay away from the residence Sheriff Brian Bellendir reported these details on the suspect’s arrest Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Patton Road The deputies were responding to a reported disturbance call who stated she was babysitting children at the residence one child complained there was a ‘monster’ under their bed When the victim attempted to show the child there was nothing under the bed she came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over in the struggle The suspect then fled the scene before deputies arrived.” The babysitter identified the suspect as Villalobos who once lived at the residence but was under a protection from abuse order to stay away from the property Deputies searched the area that evening for the suspect but were unable to locate him deputies were in the area still looking for Villalobos He was seen in the 2000 block of Patton Road where he attempted to flee from law enforcement He was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail He was booked on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order He is being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond a long-time resident of Quinter and Great Bend passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 16 in Quinter to Delbert Emmert and Martha Mae (Carlson) Tuttle She was a 1975 graduate of Quinter High School The majority of her life was spent in Great Bend where she was a treasured child care provider for many years to many and Bryce Riegel of Great Bend; five grandchildren Jeff Riegel of Great Bend; and two brothers Jay Sheldon Tuttle of Kansas City and Scott Eric Tuttle of Hays Melissa was preceded in death by her parents A celebration of life memorial service will be held at the Quinter Cemetary in Quinter with a time for rememberance at the Quinter City Park shelter from 11 a.m.-1 p.m 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Doral Renewables LLC ("Doral Renewables") has successfully closed tax equity financing for its Great Bend solar project Fifth Third Bank committed to invest up to $30 million of tax equity into the project Doral Renewables and Fifth Third will also both receive proceeds from a tax credit transfer transaction to be completed later this year The Great Bend project is located in Meigs County approximately 100 miles southeast of Columbus and near the southwestern border between Ohio and West Virginia The project will be a ground-mounted single-axis PV system and once completed it will have 48 MWac of solar power generating capacity Doral expects that the facility will power approximately 9,000 homes once in operation The project will generate revenue both from energy and renewable energy certificates via a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the U.S the Great Bend project will provide a major economic uplift for the Meigs County with over $400,000 per year of new annual tax revenue Doral Renewables expects that the Great Bend project will reach commercial operations during the fourth quarter of 2025 "We are proud to support Doral as lead on the tax equity financing for Great Bend," said Jon Stark corporate banking managing director and group head of renewables at Fifth Third "Supporting premier platforms like Doral squarely fits our future growth and we look forward to growing with Doral as they continue to execute on their high-quality U.S "We are excited to partner with Fifth Third for the first time via this tax equity commitment to our Great Bend Solar project," said Evan Speece Chief Financial Officer at Doral Renewables "As we continue to bring a significant number of projects at scale to construction and operations partnerships such as these are indelible to our success We look forward accordingly to making this transaction a foundation for future growth in our relationship with Fifth Third." Media Inquiries: Ran Rabi, ranrabi@doral-llc.com Financing Inquiries: Evan Speece, espeece@doral-llc.com  View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/doral-renewables-secures-tax-equity-financing-for-great-bend-solar-project-302440571.html We’d like to share more about how we work and what drives our day-to-day business How we use your information depends on the product and service that you use and your relationship with us To learn more about how we handle and protect your data, visit our privacy center Read our editorial policy to learn more about our process or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading Six-day (Tuesday through Sunday) print subscribers of the Watertown Daily Times are eligible for full access to NNY360 If you have an existing six-day print subscription to the Watertown Daily Times please make sure your email address on file matches your NNY360 account email You can sign up or manage your print subscription using the options below Start your digital-only membership today and not only receive full access to our premier news website NNY360.com but also to the NNY360 mobile app no promotional deals were found matching that code GREAT BEND — A Great Bend man is accused of severely assaulting his mother was charged Thursday by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies with first-degree attempted manslaughter first- and second-degree assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person The charges were contained in a sealed Jefferson County Court grand jury indictment for which a warrant was issued Wednesday for Fineout’s arrest detectives and deputies had responded to Carthage Area Hospital on Feb for a reported assault against Jee Fineout and multiple bruises that were in various stages of healing Deputies said it was determined that the injuries were life-threatening and were not considered to have been inflicted accidently Fineout was arrested by detectives Thursday with the assistance of the Jefferson County Probation Department and the Metro-Jeff Drug Task Force He is being held at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building awaiting arraignment in County Court Detectives were also assisted by the state police’s Crime Laboratory and Forensic Investigation Unit who was present at the time of Fineout’s arrest faces unrelated charges of second-degree obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arrest She was released on appearance tickets for Jefferson County Central Arraignment Part Court Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: A “Hands off!” Rally will take place at the Barton County Courthouse band shell on Thursday Organizers with the Barton County Democratic Party said there will be music This is described as an opportunity to protest the policies implemented during the first 100 days of the second Trump administration at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City to Paul and Trella (Scheuerman) Berscheidt he worked for Alve Axman’s farming operation Cenex Transportation and McClaskey Oilfield transportation and began driving for Walmart Transportation He also enjoyed cooking up some spectacular barbeque recipes He had just recently returned to Great Bend Kimberly Schenk and husband Greg of Great Bend; Coleen Wilhelm of Great Bend; sons Jason and wife Liz of Gardner and Blake of Lawrence Michael was preceded in passing by his mother Glenn and Hazel Scheuerman and Fredrick and Pauline Berscheidt passed away from complications of the flu on March 27 at The University of Kansas Medical Center to Daniel “Danny” and Stacy (Stinemetz) Schwartz He attended church services at First United Methodist Church Chris loved playing and watching baseball and was a Kansas City Chiefs fan he was able to bless two people with his kidneys Chris’s greatest achievement was having his own family – he adored his children loving to spend time with them and watching them play sports Survivors include his wife of the home; son Mitchell Schwartz and wife Kris of Sedgwick Joshua Schwartz and fiancé Ashley Augustine of Hays and Brett Schwartz and wife Allison of Great Bend; sister Farah Stude and husband Tim of Syracuse; grandmother Barbara Stinemetz of Great Bend; parents-in-law Tony and Brenda Campbell of Great Bend; and numerous aunts He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents surrounded by the love of his family at Hospice House in Hutchinson to Henry and Pauline (Schneider) Grose and grew up on the family farm northwest of Bazine Al attended Walnut Hill Country School near their farm he attended Bazine Grade School and then graduated with the class of 1951 from Bazine High School They loved and were devoted to each other for over 71 years where he was approached to work for Southwestern Bell in Hays He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Great Bend and recently attended services at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson Al was also a member of the Jaycees – where he held many offices spending many hours checking out farm ponds and lakes He was so proud of a 6-pound bass he caught which he had mounted and hung for many years on his office wall Al and Delores would load up their fifth wheel and head to Yuma he would do woodcarving and became a very skilled craftsman he could be found among the over 200 iris plants and other flowers they grew at their former home in Great Bend Survivors include his dedicated wife; daughters Cortney Putters (Ben Rowe) and Chelcee Putters Janice (Jon) Hawkinson of Ness City; brother He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Great Bend Chief of Police Steve Haulmark issued a press release Thursday morning pertaining to the arrest of three individuals on drug and weapons charges an officer with the Great Bend Police Department stopped a white in color Chevrolet Tahoe in the 800 block of Morphy Street in Great Bend Anspaugh was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended driver’s license Great Bend Police K9 Niko responded to the stop to assist A free air sniff of the vehicle was performed during which K9 Niko alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle Officers searched the vehicle and located methamphetamine Anspaugh was transported the Barton County Jail on requested charges of Distribution of Methamphetamine (3.5-100 grams) Anspaugh was booked in lieu of $100,000 cash surety bond Anspaugh was also booked on an outstanding Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Failure To Appear Anspaugh was booked on $1,000 cash surety bond for the warrant officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to United Parcel Services located at 2316 9th Street in Great Bend in reference to a suspicious package officers were notified that a package had been intercepted by staff and flagged as suspicious officers discovered 7.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden within the contents of the package the investigating officers were able to identify the suspect attempting to mail the package officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to a residence located at 2087 NW 60th Street in reference to the execution of a Narcotics Search Warrant officers apprehended the suspect from the UPS incident identified as Chandler Wieland officers located over 100 grams of Methamphetamine Wieland was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail Wieland was booked on two (2) counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine Rugan was also arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail Rugan was booked on one (1) count of Distribution of Methamphetamine These investigations are still ongoing. Anyone with further information regarding these or any other crimes is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Crimestoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com John obtained his associate’s degree at Barton County Community College He enlisted in the Navy in 1967 and proudly served during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm He never hesitated to lend a helping hand to anyone in need Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years Jeff Boor and his wife Mindy of Shawnee; daughters Jodie Hess and her husband Kevin of Hutchinson Jamie Miller and her husband Doug of Olathe; sisters Rose Cantrell and her husband John of Lawrence and Carolyn Hall and her husband John of Lenexa; grandchildren Mike married Ruth Deutsch; they later divorced After attending college at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary he shared his knowledge and faith as lead minister of Extreme Hope Christian Fellowship Mike was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles including in the 1981 Shrine Bowl where Hutchinson News named him the western Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Mike competed in powerlifting and arm wrestling He enjoyed watching other sports like basketball and baseball Samantha Nicholson and husband Tyson of Larned; son Gabriel Joiner and wife Holly of Great Bend; five grandchildren Don Joiner and wife Rosie of Ellinwood and Jack Joiner and wife Tricia of Weatherford Ruth Joiner; and numerous friends and loved ones He is preceded in death by his parents; brother at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence Glenda attended Great Bend High School Class of 1971 She worked for Fuller Brush Industries in quality control for over 35 years until her retirement in 2017 Glenda was a Facebook enthusiast and loved staying in contact and keeping up with the latest events of her family She enjoyed going to the Great Bend Rec Center and exercising with friends Glenda enjoyed the days spent with her furry babies She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish and Altar Society at St she reveled in the time spent with family and her grandchildren Rick Love and his wife Becky of Independence Shannon Prester and her husband Marty of Wilson; stepsons Robert Zimmerman and his wife Samantha of Great Bend; stepdaughter Rashawna Zimmerman of Great Bend; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother Howard Johnson and his wife Cathy of Great Bend; sister Carol Elliott of Great Bend She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter PRATT — Central Plains state qualifiers No 1 doubles Paxton Dody/Peyton Dody cruised past Hays High's Preston Parr/Mason Schleicher 8-1 to complete a sweep of singles and doubles divisions at the Pratt Tennis Invitational May 1 2 doubles Nethan Cauthon/Alden Metro posted 4-0 records 8-0; Thompson beat Colby's Tony Jager 8-6; and Cauthon/Metro downed Hays Highs Chris Miller/Ken Fischer 2 DOUBLES—1—Nethan Cauthon/Alden Metro def Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday $14.5 million for 47 aviation projects across the state through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) construction and rehabilitation of public-use general aviation airports Great Bend Municipal Airport will receive $450,000 for design of runway reconstruction and $146,000 for local match for FAA funded runway rehabilitation Osborne Municipal Airport will receive $800,000 to rehabilitate runway pavement.  “The Kansas aerospace industry is an essential part of our state’s economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said “Keeping our aviation infrastructure in optimal condition is a large part of that economic growth and job creation allowing local businesses and communities to prosper.” The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation received 81 applications seeking a combined total project value of more than $42 million for this round of KAIP grants Projects were selected from across the state and focused on pavement preservation safety and air ambulance accessibility to remote communities “Combining state and local funds to provide vital improvements to general aviation airports has helped to create a statewide aviation network citizens can depend on,” said Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed that can help support transportation needs in all areas of Kansas.” The KAIP receives $15 million annually through the bipartisan Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) and requires local matching funds of 10-50% With local matching funds for these projects the KAIP total project value this year is $22.9 million.  Good news for residents in the City of Great Bend The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has lifted the boil water advisory The advisory was put into effect after a brief power outage two days ago caused the wells to stop and a loss of water pressure You no longer need to boil your water.  Great Bend officials appreciate your patience while waiting for test results and KDHE’s approval to return to normal operations