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First time’s a charm for Ultimate Grand Supreme Great Bend teenager
Laura Daniel, age 13 from Great Bend, won Ultimate Grand Supreme title at the Strike It Rich Beauty Pageant at the Barton County Fair in July. Daniel will be in the 8th grade this upcoming fall and...
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Cherry Village hosts registration for Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Anyone who wants to register a team for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is welcome to stop by Cherry Village, 1401 Cherry Lane, between 3 and 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. The Walk is...
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OPI offers software to enhance email security and awareness
Patrick Jacobs, Service Technician, and Michael Juergensen, Technology Sales Representative, stand with a computer at Office Prodcuts Incorporated in Great Bend, Kansas on August 1, 2017. BUSINESS NEWS...
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Local business makes donation to support Great Bend Police Chief
Not only are citizens of Great Bend sorting out information and waiting to find out the truth with the dispute between Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch and the city’s governing body and...
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Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (8/2)
K-State’s Bruce Weber’s contract extension and baseball talk with Mike Warren eat up the show Wednesday. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WEDNESDAY.mp3
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Fourth subject arrested from Olmitz drug bust
Eric Peters A fourth subject was arrested Tuesday afternoon that was connected to a search warrant Monday in Olmitz that resulted in several arrests for drug charges. The Barton County Sheriff’s Office...
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Great Bend pool closes August 13
Due to rainy weather last year, the numbers at the Great Bend Wetlands Waterpark were slightly down. Great Bend Public Lands Director Scott Keeler says numbers coming to the pool this year were better...
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Great Bend prepares proposal for police department studies
Request for proposal for police studies (Page 1) The agenda for the Great Bend City Council meeting on Monday, August 7 was emailed to the Eagle Media Center Wednesday afternoon. While there is no...
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Earlier heat causing grain to mature quickly in the Golden Belt
Making room for the fall harvest is always on the mind this time of the year for the folks at the Great Bend Co-op Association, but the way the 2017 conditions have been going they might have to make...
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48-month jail term for Hays man involved in Barton County chase
Brandon Finnesy Barton County Attorney Amy Mellor announced Thursday, August 3 that Brandon Thomas Finnesy appeared in Barton County District Court on July 28 for sentencing. In May, Finnesy was...
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (8/3)
Webby is back with an additional Webby on the show this Thursday. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/THURSDAY.mp3
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Over $5,000 raised at Bike Brew Q in Great Bend
A group of cyclists enjoys its ride in favorable weather at the second annual Bike Brew Q event July 29. Over 60 cyclists from all over the state participated in the bike portion of the event and the...
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United Way of Central Kansas Stuff the Bus dates
Before the students fill the buses, United Way aims to fill the bus with much needed items for their 23 Community Partners. This is the seventh year that United Way has put on this event. What started...
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Listen to Friday’s Sports Day show (8/4)
It’s media day for the Friday show as the Tribune boys are back. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FRIDAY.mp3
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St. Rose physician assistant sees patients during noon hour
Kristin Ohnmacht Babcock, PA-C Kristin Ohnmacht Babcock realizes it is not always easy for patients to find time in their busy lives to see their health-care provider – even when they know they should....
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Tickets available now for United Way’s Kickoff Event
The United Way of Central Kansas is revving up for their 2018 Campaign Kickoff Event, Racing for a Cause. This event will be held on August 19 at the Columbus Club starting at 6 p.m. with a social...
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2017 summer grant recipients announced from Golden Belt Community Foundation
GREAT BEND, Kan. – Golden Belt Community Foundation is pleased to announce our summer 2017 grant recipients. Awards are both strategic and competitive to meet long term goals and short-term needs....
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Barton Foundation’s 39th Big Benefit Auction tickets available
2016 Big Benefit Auction Tickets for the Barton Foundation’s 39th Annual Big Benefit Auction themed “Under the Sea” on Aug. 26 are available until Aug. 14. Tickets are $45 each or $360 per table of...
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Relay For Life 5K Run/Walk planned for Sept. 16 in Great Bend
Heartland Cancer Center and Central Care Cancer Center are teaming up to organize the second annual Relay For Life 5-Kilometer Run/Walk for September 16 to benefit Barton County Relay for Life, which...
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Shafer Art Gallery to host opening reception for “ZWEYGARDT” exhibit
Glenn Zweygardt poses for his portrait. The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for its upcoming exhibit “ZWEYGARDT” from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Shafer Gallery. “ZWEYGARDT” features...
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