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Barton Theatre holding open auditions for fall production
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will hold open auditions for its fall production “Ah Wilderness!” from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those wanting to audition can...
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Enrollment at the schools starts this week; online enrollment having success
The online enrollment continues for all USD 428 students, but Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9 will have school buildings in Great Bend open to the public for on-site enrollment for the...
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Large crowd’s voice was heard at Great Bend City Council meeting
Aug. 7, 2017 Great Bend City Council meeting. The City of Great Bend moved the city council meeting to a bigger venue and left the microphone open for anyone to make a comment at Monday’s meeting at...
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Entire audio recording of Monday’s discussion regarding Great Bend Police Chief
Crowd gathers at Great Bend City Council meeting August 8, 2017. With over 400 people in attendance at Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting, nearly an hour and a half was spent discussing the...
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Sorting through claims of ‘conflict of interest’ and ‘ethics’
Great Bend Mayor Mike Allison If nothing else, the Great Bend City Council meeting Monday night allowed citizens a chance to express their frustration and cries for change. The meeting hosted hundreds...
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Listen to Monday’s Sports Day show (8/7)
Royals catcher Salvador Perez goes down with an intercostal strain. What is an intercostal strain? What’s an oblique injury? We call Dr. Kevyn Soupiset during his lunch break to find out....
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Listen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (8/8)
Great Bend Braves American Legion Baseball coach Travis Kurth is back on the show to recap the Braves season that included a trip to Fargo, North Dakota last week....
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¼ cent sales tax gets approved for ballot
The Great Bend City Council officially put the ¼ cent sales tax on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 election. All the earnings from the sales tax go to street repairs throughout Great Bend. The ¼...
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Fund established for Great Bend 4-year old with brain tumor
Gael Bujanda-Juarez A fund has been established to help defray the expenses of 4-year-old Gael Bujanda-Juarez, Great Bend, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor (Medulloblastoma) recently. He has...
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City of Great Bend opens Request Tracker for questions
Submit questions or concerns relating to city operations at greatbendks.net. Great Bend, Ks, August 9, 2017 – Monday nights city council meeting had an outpour of citizens wanting answers. City staff...
View ArticleGreat Bend Bat Cats named to All-League teams
The Great Bend Bat Cats completed their inaugural season in the Jayhawk Baseball League in 2017 with a record of 26-20 and an NBC World Series appearance. The Jayhawk conference announced their 2017...
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US Senator Moran to make a visit to Great Bend Thursday
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced that he will visit Great Bend as part of his Kansas Listening Tour on Thursday, August 10. Area residents are encouraged to attend and share feedback with...
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United Way of Central Kansas formally introduces 2018 Campaign Co-Chairs
From left to right: Kris & Nancy Baird, Eric & Tiffany Schoendaler, and Debbie & Randy Deutsch As the United Way of Central Kansas gears up for the annual Kickoff Event on August 19, the...
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Figuring out Great Bend City Council member’s quotes
Great Bend City Council member Wayne Henneke The drama continues to swirl around regarding the suspension of Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch. In an animated Great Bend City Council meeting Monday...
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Summer Street Stroll celebrates National Farmers Market Week
Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12. As demand for local food continues to grow, so too have the...
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Great Bend takes a step for more government transparency
Request tracker at greatbendks.net During Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting at the Great Bend Events Center, there were a few requests to ask questions that community members had regarding the...
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Listen to Wednesdays’s Sports Day show (8/9)
K-State’s Bill Snyder’s much-anticipated children’s book and KVGB Baseball Insider Mike Warren fill the Wednesday show. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WEDNESDAY-1.mp3
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (8/10)
Great Bend High School football coach Erin Beck is in the studio as the Panthers begin practice next Monday. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/THURSDAY-1.mp3
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Police officers’ family members express support for suspended Great Bend...
Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch speaking at the Aug. 7 Great Bend City Council meeting. As the City of Great Bend staff, the governing body, and the citizens sort through the aftermath of Great...
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Great Bend school district prepares 2017-2018 budget
The Great Bend school district is ready to send their proposed 2017-2018 budget to print. The estimated operating budget for the upcoming school year is $20,163,800 and total expenditures for all funds...
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