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Barton County still above state average, but teen pregnancies declining
Despite numbers declining for teen pregnancies in Barton County, Janel Rose feels the number would still be better served at zero. Rose serves a public health educator for the Barton County Health...
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“Snow days” accounted for with USD 428 in Great Bend
While the temperatures have dropped off and started feeling more like winter, the snow possibilities have been weak so far with a few more chances later this week. The Great Bend school district is...
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“Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” workshop begins soon
“Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” is designed to increase an aging adult’s access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Over 8 weeks, participants learn exercises to improve their...
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Barton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in solving a...
Sometime after 10 p.m. on December 24, unknown persons burglarized a residence at 702 Northeast 20 Road. Numerous household items as well as firearms were taken. A 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, red in...
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Haines donates handicapped-accessible van to Sunflower Diversified
Jon Prescott accepts the donation of a handicapped-accessible van from Diane Haines to Sunflower Diversified Services. After Diane Haines’ husband, Steven, passed away last July, she knew she wanted to...
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New Year’s Eve Taxi available for those in Barton County
Your New Year’s Eve might be grand and memorable, but it should also be safe. The New Year’s Eve Taxi will be available once again to provide rides to anyone in Barton County this Sunday night. The...
View ArticleBig 12 notches two more Bowl victories
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Kenny Hill passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and even caught one as No. 13 TCU rallied from a big early deficit to beat 15th-ranked Stanford 39-37 in the Alamo Bowl. Cole...
View ArticleIs Alex Smith helping his replacement in Kansas City?
Alex Smith spent this week helping to groom Patrick Mahomes II to make his NFL debut at quarterback for the Chiefs. The awkward part is Smith might also be helping to groom Mahomes to replace him next...
View ArticleNebraska QB entering draft
Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee is forfeiting his final year of eligibility and will enter the NFL draft. Lee transferred from Tulane and was the Huskers’ starter in 2017. He completed 57.5 percent of...
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Retiring Lyons City Administrator reflects on his 16 years
John Sweet By the time his official retirement rolls around in 2018, John Sweet will have served 16 years as City Administrator for the City of Lyons. Sweet announced earlier this month that a...
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Nothing found after bomb threat at the Barton County Courthouse
On Friday, December 29 at approximately 9 a.m., a bomb threat was received for the Barton County Courthouse and the county-owned Court Services Building at 1806 12th Street in Great Bend. The 12th...
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Replace resolution with an action plan this year
It is that time of year that many people feel pressured to make a New Year’s Resolution to improve their life. Several years ago I wrote an educational fact sheet titled, “Action Plan for Healthy...
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Year in review for United Way of Central Kansas
Press release from the United Way of Central Kansas… As this year comes to an end, United Way of Central Kansas wanted to take a moment to look back at the past year and reflect on the accomplishments...
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Bald eagles and snowy owls still frequenting Cheyenne Bottoms
With the burst of freezing temperatures, Cheyenne Bottoms has mostly frozen up and the birds have mostly moved out except for a few ducks, geese, and eagles. The bald eagles typically follow the large...
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Resources available for Barton County residents wanting to quit smoking
Barton County Health Department is encouraging people from local communities to consider making their New Year’s Resolution to quit smoking this year. With new resources offered by the Kansas...
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Tuesday Weather
Subzero wind chills will affect the entire area this morning. Today Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming...
View ArticleMountaineers outlast Wildcats
MAHNATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Sixth-ranked West Virginia was able to run their winning streak to 13 games since a season-opening loss. Teddy Allen scored 22 points and Lamont West added 19 as the Mountaineers...
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Barton County chooses out-of-county attorney as 2018 counselor
Seat next to Commissioner Kenny Schremmer usually occupied by attorney Carey Hipp. The seat was left unfilled Jan. 2, 2018 as commissioners voted on the county counselor position for 2018. After a...
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Barton County law enforcement commended for efficient job during last week’s...
It did not take long for law enforcement to determine a bomb threat last Friday was an empty threat with nothing found, but members of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and Great Bend Police...
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Listen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (1/2)
The first show of 2018 is without Steve Webster, but Cole Reif is joined in the studio with Jim Misunas from the Great Bend Tribune. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TUESDAY.mp3
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