Human resources workshop provided by Barton Community College
BUSINESS NEWS Small business owners, human resources managers and anyone in need of help writing job descriptions or policies can benefit from the expertise of Human Resources Consultant Erika Brining,...
View ArticleTax information for Barton County residents
Barton County Treasurer Jim Jordan The Barton County Treasurer’s Office is staying busy during the middle of tax season and would like to remind residents of important information and dates. The...
View ArticleRetail numbers in Great Bend
The Kansas Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) was established in 1980 to continue the education for economic development departments throughout the state and advocate on their behalf to legislators....
View ArticleListen to Monday’s Sports Day show (11/12)
Our locked-in guest Jim Misunas from the Great Bend Tribune is on the Monday show to recap the weekend of sports. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MONDAY-1.mp3
View ArticleGreat Bend accepts bid to widen 10th & Grant intersection
10th & Grant intersection If you are making your way to the Great Bend Walmart by taking Grant Street, you may notice parts of concrete missing from the curb on the southwest corner of the...
View ArticleTurf decision at Great Bend Sports Complex coming soon
In early October, Great Bend Mayor Joe Andrasek appointed a committee to research the possibility of installing artificial turf at the baseball and softball fields at the Great Bend Sports Complex....
View ArticleUSD 428 Education Foundation looking to fuel mini-grant fundraising
Nearly 30 years ago, the USD 428 Education Foundation formed to help fund innovative ideas and projects in the classroom that are not covered by state financing. The fundraiser used to collect money...
View ArticleThe Political Cartoons of Ding Darling
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop ‘N Learn Session titled “The Political Cartoons of Ding Darling” on Wednesday, November 14th, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at the...
View ArticleVeterans at Sunflower Diversified honored for their service
Employees of Sunflower Diversified Services who are military veterans display their new T-shirts while being recognized at the non-profit agency. From left to right are: Kent Yetsche, John Lichter, Ron...
View ArticleGreat Bend bus fleet soon to be at full force
There’s a lot of wear and tear on the fleet of buses for USD 428 much like any other school district. Cody Schmidt serves as the Transportation Director for the Great Bend school district and said the...
View ArticleCougar women roll to 91-68 win Tuesday night
The Barton Community College women’s basketball team moved to 4-0 on the season with a 91-68 win Tuesday night at the Barton Gym over the junior varsity squad from Kansas Wesleyan University. Barton...
View ArticleCougars top century mark for third consecutive game in 112-74 Tuesday night...
The Barton Community College men’s basketball team eclipsed the 100-point barrier for the third straight game as the 5-0 Cougars routed the junior varsity squad of McPherson College 112-74 Tuesday...
View ArticleGBRC – New sessions of fitness classes
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming its new sessions of exercise classes. Join Dixie Divis for Noon Body Shaping that meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:10 – 12:50...
View ArticleListen to Tuesday’s Sports Day show (11/13)
As Hoisington has tied the longest playoff run in school history, we talk with Cardinal football coach Zach Baird ahead of Friday’s semifinal game at Phillipsburg....
View ArticleSunflower, local business ask community to brighten Christmas
The Christmas tree at Great Bend Coffee is adorned with ornamentsthat represent children at Sunflower Early Education Center and Incredible Years Preschool. Pictured are: McKinley Phillips, left...
View ArticleListen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (11/14)
The power of social media hits the show with Webby being gone for a week and we hear from Barton Community College men’s soccer coach Mike Brown prior to his team playing their second game at the...
View ArticleLibrary and Wetlands Ed Center getting involved with Great Bend Reads
The Great Bend Public Library has hosted several family nights in conjunction with the “Great Bend Reads” initiative that has been put on by the elementary schools in the city. The family nights take...
View ArticleBarton men’s soccer advances to National Semifinals
It turned into an entertaining game Wednesday afternoon in Florida, but the Barton Community College men’s soccer team held on to get a 4-3 victory over Georgia Military College at the National NJCAA...
View ArticleNew golf cart donated to Sunflower for the next Gala auction
This customized golf cart will be a highlight of the live auction at the Sunflower Diversified Services 2019 Charity Gala. A brand-new golf cart will be one of the many attractions during the live...
View ArticleThursday Weather
For the first time in over a week, seasonal temperatures will be in place today and Friday across the region. Highs are expected to generally be in the 50s both days. Today Sunny, with a high near 58....
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