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Work Garden Soil in the Fall
Rip Winkel written by: Rip Winkel – Horticulture Agent, Cottonwood Extension District Fall is a great time to start prepping the soil for next season’s vegetable/fruit garden. Spring is often wet...
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Larned man appears in court for harassment and drug charges
James Perkins James L. Perkins, 61 of Larned, made a first appearance in the Pawnee County District Court Wednesday morning concerning a charge of harassment by telephone and separate felony drug...
View ArticleGBRC – Middle School Dance
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be sponsoring a Fall Middle School Dance. The dance will be held on Friday, October 12th, at the Great Bend Rec Activity Center located at 2715...
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (10/11)
Tex Winter, Patrick Mahomes, and Liberal Redskins take over the “Sounds of the Past 24 Hours” and Great Bend football coach Erin Beck is back for his Thursday slot....
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Improving teaching techniques in Great Bend
USD 428 held their Curriculum Day October 1 with an in-service day for teachers. Students had the day off and teachers spent time diving into teaching philosophy and strategies. The Great Bend school...
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Shirer to retire from ABBB
Brad Shirer BUSINESS NEWS The certified public accounting firm of Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball, Chtd. (ABBB) would like to congratulate Brad Shirer on his upcoming retirement. A Hoisington native,...
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Jeans Day to benefit United Way of Central Kansas Nov. 14
For the 5th year, United Way of Central Kansas is hosting their annual Jeans Day for United Way on November 14. This event has grown over the past few years, raising more than $6,500 towards our...
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Listen to Friday’s Sports Day show (10/12)
High school football fever! Chet Kuplen from Sports In Kansas and John Baetz from Kansas Pregame Magazine provide knowledge on a few Week 7 matchups including Hoisington at #1 Phillipsburg....
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Recent rains prompt mold and mildew questions
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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Weekend Weather
Although the heavy rains have ended, flooding continues across many areas of central and southeast Kansas. Many rivers remain flooded. On a few rivers, the flooding is major! All flood statements...
View ArticleK-State Wheat Breeding program provides benefits to farmers
The Wheat Breeding program at Kansas State University is about more than just developing new wheat varieties for Kansas. While the release of superior varieties is an end goal of the program, many...
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Work Garden Soil in the Fall
Rip Winkel written by: Rip Winkel – Horticulture Agent, Cottonwood Extension District Fall is a great time to start prepping the soil for next season’s vegetable/fruit garden. Spring is often wet...
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Swank retired after 44 years with Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Charlie Swank Charlie Swank grew up in Oklahoma and was interested in duck hunting. Eventually taking a job at Cheyenne Bottoms in Barton County made perfect sense. Swank retired as a biologist for the...
View ArticleLaPolice feels gap between him and Marshall is closing
Alan LaPolice is trying to prove bi-partisanship is not dead. LaPolice is running as a Democrat in the general election against Republican and incumbent Dr. Roger Marshall in Kansas’ 1st Congressional...
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Listen to Monday’s Sports Day show (10/15)
A crazy Chiefs game to discuss with Jim Misunas, Great Bend Tribune Sports Editor. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MONDAY-1.mp3
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GBHS debaters bring home 2nd place in Sweepstakes
Back Row Left to Right: Tia Mitchell, Isaiah Smith, Daniel Abbott, Patrick Heath, Malachi WassonFront Row Left to Right: Paige Byerle, Bayle Sandy, Skylar Fletcher The wins keep piling up as the GBHS...
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GBRC Youth Basketball League deadline extended
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming Youth Basketball teams for any interested boys and girls, Instructional for 1st and 2nd grade and League for 3rd-6th grade. Registration...
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Great Bend throws their “2 Cents” in for K-96 Project to be restored
Great Bend representatives were included in a coalition that testified before the Kansas Transportation Task Force on October 4 in Newton. The Task Force was organized to hear input on the future...
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Health Insurance rates going up for City of Great Bend employees
The Great Bend City Council voted 7-1 Monday night to increase employee and employer premiums by 15 percent on the City’s Health Insurance for 2019. Great Bend experienced an increase in rates for the...
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Listen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (10/16)
Webby and Cole go through high school football playoff bracket projections and Great Bend cross country coach Lyles Lashley appears on the show....
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