Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (6/13)
Great Bend Legion Baseball Manager Chris Smith sits down in the studio Wednesday. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WEDNESDAY-1.mp3
View ArticleHutchinson Clinic adds Dr. Thiessen
Dr. Aaron Thiessen The Hutchinson Clinic welcomes Dr. Aaron Thiessen, Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialist. Dr. Thiessen is originally from Whitewater, KS. He earned his medical degree from the...
View ArticleGreat Bend Rec to improve disc golf course and playground at Vet’s Park
Left to right front row: Christy Tustin, Sue Cooper Golden Belt CommunityFoundation, Polli Unruh, Dr. Terri Turkle-Huslig GBRC Board Members, Diann Henderson, GBRC Director. Second Row, left to right:...
View ArticleThursday Weather
Temperatures will remain above normal across the region today. Afternoon heat indices will rise above the century mark ranging from the upper 90s to around 103. Gusty southerly winds may bring some...
View ArticleNo permission needed to transfer from college
College athletes will no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer and receive financial aid from another school. The NCAA Division I Council approved the change and it will take...
View ArticleMahle, Duvall lead Reds over skidding Royals 7-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Mahle is pitching well in June. Then again, most everyone is pitching well against the Kansas City Royals this month. Mahle allowed three hits while working into the...
View ArticleFour RBI Day For Swanberg helps Bat Cats get first league win
Chris Swanberg showed timely hitting on Wednesday, driving in four on three hits to lead the Great Bend Bat Cats past the Derby Twins 8-5 on Wednesday. Great Bend earned their first Jayhawk League win...
View ArticleLarned native and former Great Bend resident Mitch Webster inducted into KSHOF
Mitch Webster Mitch Webster was born in Larned in 1959, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1977 MLB Draft. Now he’s heading to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. The 2018 induction class...
View ArticleGreat Bend Chiefs beat Wichita 14-3; head to Omaha
The Great Bend Chiefs AAA American Legion Baseball team have won three straight after rolling the Wichita Aviators Wednesday night in Wichita, 14-3. The win improved the Chiefs to 10-3 on the season....
View ArticleFees remaining the same for Great Bend students next year
Students will not report back to school until August 22, but for USD 428 staff and administration, the 2018-2019 school year begins July 1. The Great Bend school district personnel is getting...
View ArticleGBRC – KWEC Aquatic Camp
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission and the Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) have teamed up to offer an Aquatic Camp. Participants will discover a whole new world under the...
View ArticleThe Soil is Alive! (Part II)
Rip Winkel written by: Rip Winkel – Horticulture Agent, Cottonwood Extension District Sometimes we think that bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and other soil microbes are pests to be illuminated, like the...
View ArticleListen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (6/14)
Jordan Poland from the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is our guest Thursday as we discuss Mitch Webster being included in the 2018 induction class....
View ArticleGreat Bend Bat Cats’ comeback falls short in Haysville
Despite a 6-run deficit in the third inning, the Great Bend Bat Cats almost came all the way back, eventually falling 11-10 to the Haysville Aviators on Thursday. After trailing 7-1 following the end...
View ArticleGreat Bend Chiefs win in Omaha; Braves to host tournament this weekend
The Great Bend Chiefs started their Nebraska road trip nicely, earning a 7-5 victory over Creighton Prep #2 yesterday afternoon. Their stay in Omaha includes three more games, including tonight at 7...
View ArticleChiefs getting ready for training camp
Chiefs coach Andy Reid dismissed his players early after a productive offseason program, joking that even he plans to take one day off before turning his attention to training camp. His young...
View ArticleWhat C-POST can do with or without a conviction against the Barton County...
As Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir awaits the pretrial for his Class-A misdemeanor case that is set for July 12, the biggest ramification from the trial may not be the outcome of the trial...
View Article20 bikes given away to Great Bend students with perfect attendance
The USD 428 Board of Education extended a note of appreciation to Karen Shaner, Jane Isern, and several local donors and volunteers for organizing the Perfect Attendance Bike Giveaway program again...
View ArticleCherry Village hosts free Alzheimer’s educational sessions
BUSINESS NEWS Anyone who wants to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease is encouraged to sign up for educational sessions hosted by Cherry Village Benevolence, 1401 Cherry Lane in Great Bend. There is...
View ArticleListen to Friday’s Sports Day show (6/15)
The Friday regulars are back, Mike Marzolf and Lyles Lashley, as we talk about a couple of Great Bend Panthers up for awards from CatchItKansas. Also, Barton men’s basketball assistant coach Brad...
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