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Environmental issues discussion from GBRC
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop ‘N Learn Session titled “If A Tree Fell In The Forest – And Nobody Knew Its Biological Name – Did It Exist?” on Wednesday,...
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Democratic Lieutenant Governor hopeful tours Great Bend
Democratic Lieutenant Governor hopeful Lynn Rogers (left) pictured with Rob Bauer from Bauer, Pike, Bauer & Wary law office on Oct. 16. Lynn Rogers was in the agriculture banking industry for more...
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Great Bend rezones real estate to help owner sell the property
The City of Great Bend approved a rezoning request for a house on 21st Street to help the owner sell the property. Dray Meredith requested 2547 21st Street be rezoned from C-2 (general commercial) to...
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Great Bend Airfest to be featured in nationally-distributed magazine
As more than a couple of weeks have passed since the Mega Motor Weekend in Great Bend, city officials have had time to reflect on the successful weekend of September 28th – 30th that combined three...
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New dance class focuses on mobility for mature adults
Dance Instructor Danika Bielek demonstrates some movements in Studio 34 at Barton Community College. BUSINESS NEWS written by: Brandon Steinert & Coleen Cape Barton Community College is offering an...
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Project to replace Great Bend’s main runway moves forward
The Great Bend City Council approved a motion to have Mayor Joe Andrasek sign contracts, bonds, and surety with Venture Corporation and Burns & McDonnell for the Federal Aviation Administration’s...
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$13K+ raised for Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer
Melinda, Kylee and Kyle Kasselman were presented with plaques of appreciation for hosting 13 years of Fall Festivals for Kans for Kids. The 13th Annual Fall fun Festival was held on Sept 30 at the Kyle...
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Murder Mystery play hosted by Pawnee Valley Campus hospital
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital will be hosting a Murder Mystery on November 3. The play, “Who Killed Polly” is an original written by Robert Mundon and will have murder and mayhem set in the Oval...
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Great Bend man arrested after victim found with a gunshot wound
On Saturday, October 20 at approximately 4:56 a.m., officers from the Great Bend Police Department were dispatched to the 5900 block of Hemlock Dr. in reference to a shooting. Upon officers arrival,...
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Great Bend student named a 2018-2019 VALUE scholar at Fort Hays State
Allison Muth Allison Muth, a Great Bend sophomore majoring in organizational leadership at Fort Hays State University, has been named one of six students to take part in the 2018-2019 Voss Advanced...
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Listen to Monday’s Sports Day show (10/22)
One of the best times of the year with sports galore. Sports Editor Jim Misunas from the Great Bend Tribune is our guest as we sort through the high school football brackets....
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Birt arrested for attempted murder in Barton County
Kenneth Birt On Friday, October 19, at about 10:08 p.m. Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 451 Northwest 40 Avenue to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Sheriff’s officers...
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2019 Conference for Kansas Women in Agriculture set in Manhattan
Keynote speakers have been announced for the award-winning Women Managing the Farm Conference, set for February 7-8, 2019, in Manhattan, Kansas. Since 2005, this event has been bringing together women...
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Hoisington still fundraising for dog park installation
The City of Hoisington found out they did not receive a $25,000 grant from PetSafe to help construct a dog park, but that has not stopped the push to raise money. Karla Crissman from Clara Barton...
View ArticleAfternoon classes at Helping Hands Preschool cancelled today
Due to a water main break near Washington Early Education Center that is affecting water flow in the building, the afternoon session at Helping Hands Preschool has been canceled for today only.
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Basketball: Barton men picked 2nd; women 4th
MEN The Kansas Jayhawk Conference has released their preseason polls. The Barton Community College men’s basketball team, coming off an Elite 8 appearance last year, were picked to finish 2nd in the...
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Ellsworth teenager enters no contest plea for vehicular homicide
Pawnee County Courthouse On Monday afternoon in the Pawnee County District Court, Jacob Rives, 18 of Ellsworth, entered a no contest plea to vehicular homicide, a Class A Person Misdemeanor, and was...
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100 People Who Care upcoming giving meeting Nov. 6
The 100+ People Who Care group of Barton County will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday, November 6th, at 5:30 p.m., in the Courtyard of the Best Western Angus Inn, 2920 10th Street, Great Bend....
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Disability Mentoring Day conference helps with employment skills
Ronnie Lewis, Sunflower Diversified Services client, performs his job atWalmart where he has been a maintenance associate for more than a year. The upcoming Disability Mentoring Day event in Great Bend...
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Barton County ready for election day with less voting locations
The general election is less than two weeks away, and the Barton County Election Office is primed with less to worry about. Despite the typically larger turnout during the general election compared to...
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