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Outdoor Soccer Instructional Program now forming
The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming Outdoor Soccer Instructional program for any interested boys and girls in the Kindergarten or 1st grades. Early Bird Registration begins July 24 – July...
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GBRC Instructional Volleyball now forming
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming the Instructional Volleyball for any interested boys and girls in the 1 st and 2 nd grades. Early Bird Registration begins Monday, July 24....
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Concealed carry class to be offered in Barton County Aug. 5
The Barton County Sheriff’s Office announced that they will be offering a concealed carry class Saturday, August 5, 2017. This class is a prerequisite for obtaining your concealed carry permit through...
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GBRC Flag Football Leagues are forming
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming the Flag Football Leagues for any interested boys and girls in the Kindergarten, 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th , and 6th grades. Early Bird...
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Listen to Monday’s Sports Day show (7/24)
With a 1-0 start at the NBC World Series, Great Bend Bat Cats coach Roger Ward is our guest on the show today. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MONDAY-3.mp3
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Great Bend City Council votes to suspend Police Chief, possible termination
Great Bend City Council meeting July 24, 2017 during a special meeting. The Great Bend City Council took a big step with handling any issues between the City Administrator and the Great Bend Chief of...
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Tuesday Weather
The highest heat indices this afternoon will range from about 100 to 107. The highest values are expected in Southeast Kansas and around Salina. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities this afternoon if...
View ArticleBarton Volleyball earns distinguished AVCA Team Academic Award
bartonsports.com The Barton Community College volleyball program received distinguished Honor Roll academic honors Monday as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the...
View ArticlePerez, Moustakas homer in 12th, Royals beat Tigers 5-3
Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight game, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Hours after the...
View ArticleJohn Elway agrees to five-year contract with Denver Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – John Elway has agreed to a new five-year contract with the Denver Broncos. The deal ends a long-running saga that had fans wondering if their Hall of Fame...
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Great Bend City Council member “I’m embarrassed to be a part of the other six…”
Great Bend Mayor Mike Allison has served as mayor since 1999 but will not seek re-election this November. Great Bend Mayor Mike Allison said he would not comment on why the Great Bend City Council...
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Listen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (7/25)
No Webby on Tuesday, but the coaches from the Great Bend American Legion Braves join Cole to discuss their trip to North Dakota. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TUESDAY-1.mp3
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Larned man sentenced to 44 months for meth convictions
Jeremy Hands Jeremy Hands, 43 of Larned, appeared on bond July 20, 2017 in the Pawnee County District Court for sentencing on two separate methamphetamine convictions. Methamphetamine was found in...
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Cherry Village Action Plan approved; residents benefit
Bonnie Arnold, left, Cherry Village resident, talks with Administrator Pam Lewis about mealtime menus. Arnold asked if hamburgers could be grilled outside. The answer was “yes.” Dietary Department...
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Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (7/26)
KVGB Baseball Insider Mike Warren gives us his take on the early success of the Great Bend Bat Cats. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WEDNESDAY-3.mp3
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New Larned superintendent of schools eases into new infrastructure
Joe Sample is walking into a pretty nice situation. The new superintendent of schools in Larned attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the Fitness Center at Larned High School and next month...
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Heat causing splash pad issues, Great Bend is working on a solution
With over $355,000 invested into a project, you would expect everything to work properly within the first year of its construction. The City of Great Bend if finding out recent hot temperatures are...
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Jon Prescott new Sunflower Diversified Services executive director
Jon Prescott A Great Bend native wanted to continue his career of serving people and was waiting for the just the right opportunity. And then it came along. Jon Prescott, a 1975 graduate of Great Bend...
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City administrator takes over as acting police chief in Great Bend
Great Bend City Administrator Howard Partington making a presentation at the Great Bend City Council meeting on July 17, 2017. The understaffed Great Bend Police Department lost their highest ranked...
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Late safety lifts West to Shrine Bowl victory
Courtesy kpreps.com EL DORADO, Kan. – Just when it seemed like the East All-Stars had done just enough to capture a third consecutive win in the Kansas Shrine Bowl, the West found a way. The West...
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