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Some frustration for Great Bend businesses with waterline repair inconveniences
Driving around Great Bend you will notice chunks of property owners’ yards torn out and huge holes marked on the side of streets. The waterline replacement project in Great Bend is not pretty nor...
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Question over water bill rates and justification comes up at Great Bend City...
Each month a small postcard shows up in most mailboxes throughout Great Bend from City staff. The water bill has a few usage numbers and lets the resident know how much they owe for that month’s...
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Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (3/20)
It’s all Barton talk with Assistant Coach Brad Witherspoon as the Cougars get set for the Elite Eight. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WEDNESDAY-1.mp3
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Hoisington’s B&B Metal Arts ready for dedication of large Salina project
Bruce and Brent Bitter have been commissioned to create many projects over the years with B&B Metal Arts. The Hoisington business will see the dedication of their biggest project Thursday, March 22...
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Kans For Kids Radiothon unleashed Friday on Eagle Radio
The 8th Annual Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Radiothon is scheduled for Friday, March 23. The day is meant to celebrate life, triumph, remember those children that have passed away from cancer, and...
View Article‘Packets Up’ to Prevent Accidental Poisoning
by Linda K. Beech, Cottonwood District Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Doing laundry probably tops the list of the most frequent household tasks, so anything to make the chore easier is...
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K-96 region gears up for 7th year of June Jaunt
Press release from the City of Great Bend… The communities along the West Central K-96 Jaunt are prepping again for a weekend of FUN! Each year the first weekend of June is a celebration of Arts,...
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Community donated over $51,000 at Sunflower’s Charity Gala
Bell prepares to take a spin on the well-traveled bicycle that hasbecome an annual auction item at the Sunflower Diversified Services Charity Gala. Business News… Sunflower Diversified Services clients...
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Hotel business in Great Bend was good in 2017
The hotel business is doing well in the City of Great Bend. Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes reported last week that in 2017 the town recorded its highest transient guest tax amount...
View ArticleNo. 11 Loyola beats Kansas State to advance to Final Four
ATLANTA (AP) — Sister Jean and the Loyola Ramblers are headed to the Final Four. This improbable NCAA Tournament just took its craziest turn yet. Ben Richardson scored 23 points and 11th-seeded Loyola...
View Article#13 Barton baseball regroups for doubleheader split at Hutchinson
Early in the conference season the No. 13 ranked Barton Community College baseball team appears to have a knack for rallying as the Cougars bounced back a 4-3 loss to split Saturday’s doubleheader at...
View ArticleServsafe Manager National Certification Course
K-State Research and Extension will host a regional Servsafe Manager Certification Course on April 11th in Russell for food handlers in northwest Kansas. The ServSafe program is a national...
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Forensic and debate coach Watson retiring from GBHS after 31 years
Great Bend High School Speech and Debate Coach Barbara Watson sits between her students, Ashtin Heath and Aaron Miller, at the National Speech and Debate Tournament held in Birmingham, Alabama in 2017....
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Monday Weather
Overnight A chance of thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday A chance of showers and...
View ArticleNewman leads Kansas past Duke in OT for Final Four bid
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Malik Newman and top-seeded Kansas got past their Elite Eight road block on Sunday, knocking off second-seeded Duke 85-81 in overtime in a thrilling Midwest Region finale that...
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Barton’s Cannon and Montague earn National Tournament honors
Marvin Cannon and Keshon Montague of the Barton Community College men’s basketball team received distinguished honors Saturday evening following the conclusion of the 2018 NJCAA Division I National...
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Hoisington’s Fire District takes another step to creation
The proposed fire district for Hoisington and northern Barton County took another step at Monday’s Barton County Commission meeting. The Commissioners approved the public hearing date for Hoisington’s...
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Tuesday Weather
Another round of showers with occasional thunder is making its way into south central and southeast Kansas from Oklahoma this morning. Today Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high...
View ArticleBarton softball drops pair to Seward County
The Barton Community College softball team dropped a pair of conference games Sunday afternoon at Cougar Field 8-0 and 9-7 to Seward County Community College. The sweep drops 6-4 in Jayhawk play and...
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Seven run inning powers 13th ranked Barton to non-conference win over McPherson
by bartonsports.com Scoring twelve runs in three innings the No. 13 ranked Barton Community College baseball rolled to 16-2 non-conference victory over the reserve squad from McPherson College. The...
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