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Fireworks display in Great Bend set to go Tuesday, July 3
Explore Great Bend The 4th of July officially kicks off July 3in Great Bend. The City of Great Bend took it upon themselves this year to raise $15,000 for the fireworks show that will begin at 10 p.m....
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“Growing pains” arising throughout Great Bend’s waterline replacement
As the water line replacement project in the City of Great Bend moves full speed ahead, Interim City Administrator George Kolb says there have been a few “growing pains.” The estimated $6 million...
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Animal Medical Center welcomes two new veterinarians
Dr. Austin Pauly BUSINESS NEWS Animal Medical Center, located at 622 McKinley in Great Bend, recently congratulated one of its veterinarians on the purchase of his own mixed animal practice. Dr. Nick...
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Day 14, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
This is day 14 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. According to the July 2...
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Great Bend selected to participate in survey for “skills gap” in the workforce
The Governor’s Education Council, the Kansas Chamber, and the Brandmeyer Center for Applied Economics at the KU School of Business are looking for communities to participate in a survey. Through...
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Listen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (7/3)
The pre-4th of July special from Webby and Cole. Great Bend Bat Cats coach Roger Ward joins the program as GB gets ready for Hays. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TUESDAY.mp3
View ArticleBarton Community College students named to Dean’s List for spring 2018
Barton Community College has named 266 students to the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and...
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Great Bend Sanitarian reminding residents to maintain your easement
Austin LaViolette has stayed busy handling violations of city code for overgrown vegetation since taking over as Great Bend Sanitarian in late April. LaViolette mentioned dealing with 101 overgrown...
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Ellinwood principal recovering from heart failure
Mark and Signe Cook Mark Cook has served as the Ellinwood High School principal for the past three years. Before that, he was principal in Herrington and Fowler. The man has touched a lot of lives...
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Positive feedback from interview format for Great Bend City Administrator...
The Great Bend City Council spent 45 minutes in executive session at Monday night’s meeting to review the three candidates for the Great Bend City Administrator position, but no decision was announced...
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Hot Tomato Trivia
Rip Winkel written by: Rip Winkel – Horticulture Agent, Cottonwood Extension District Do you have tomato plants that are blooming but not setting fruit? There are a number of reasons why this might be...
View ArticleBarton Community College students named to President’s List for spring 2018
Barton Community College has named 237 students to the President’s List for the spring 2018 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and...
View ArticlePatriotic band concert Thursday in Great Bend
Celebrate the Independence Day holiday with the Great Bend City Band at 8:15 pm at the Barton County Courthouse Square on July 5. The concert will feature many patriotic selections including special...
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Man arrested in Great Bend for attempted first degree murder
Jorge Aguilera On Wednesday, July 4 at approximately 2:59 pm officers from the Great Bend Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Pine Street in reference to a shooting incident. When...
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (7/5)
Recovering from the day after the holiday, the boys discuss the magic of Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and his ability to eat 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes....
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Listen to Friday’s Sports Day show (7/6)
Executive producer Lyles Lashley pitches the idea of identifying the best MLB team you have ever watched. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FRIDAY.mp3
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It’s a Celebration – Come to the Fair!
Donna Krug is the Family & Consumer Science Agent and District Director for the Cottonwood ExtensionDistrict – Great Bend Office. You may reach her at: (620)793-1910 or dkrug@ksu.edu written by:...
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Day 15, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
This is day 15 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. Bryson Haverkamp,...
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A busy but mostly safe 4th of July in Great Bend
As you might expect, the Great Bend Fire Department views the 4th of July slightly different. The holiday can be a busy and chaotic day for the staff that has to respond to both fire and EMS calls....
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Chamber’s Outlook Business Journal going online for August publication
The Outlook Business Journal is produced by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce as a service to their members. The 12-page magazine is a business-to-business communication tool that features new hires,...
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