Manhattan makes deal to get half of its power from wind
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The Manhattan City Commission has approved a plan to convert half of its energy use to wind power. The Mercury reports that the commission Tuesday backed a 20-year agreement with...
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New Barton Community College art instructor brings diverse skillset, desire...
Scott Arthur, Barton Community College’s new Art Instructor, poses for a photo in the college’s painting studio. BUSINESS NEWS Story and photo by Brandon Steinert Scott Arthur has been soaking up every...
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Fort Hays State shows appreciation for Barton County connection
Dr. Jeff Briggs A more than 30-year tradition at Fort Hays State University stopped through Great Bend this month as part of the president’s tour. Dr. Jeff Briggs filled in as acting president as Tisa...
View ArticleKansas Medicaid expansion in doubt despite governor support
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic and moderate Republicans lawmakers worked together last year to try to make Kansas the latest state to expand Medicaid, only to see their bipartisan effort rewarded with...
View ArticleFirefighters prepare to rescue Santa from Lawrence rooftop
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters are preparing for their annual rescue of Santa Claus from a downtown Lawrence rooftop. Santa is expected to “land” Friday night on the roof of Weaver’s Department...
View ArticlePolice say woman injured holding onto door of stolen pickup
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 31-year-old woman was injured while holding onto a door of a stolen pickup truck in Wichita. Police say the pickup was reported stolen Wednesday morning. The...
View ArticleU.S. farmers visit Cuban farms, discuss future relationships
Delegates from the U.S. agriculture industry were in Cuba last week for the Cuba-U.S. Agriculture Business Conference. The conference brought about much interest from the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture,...
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Listen to Friday’s Sports Day show (11/23)
Chet Kuplen from Sports In Kansas guides us through the final week of high school football. A state championship edition with Chet. https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FRIDAY-2.mp3
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No. 11 Texas beats Kansas 24-17, heads to Big 12 title game
By JORDAN WOLF Associated Press LAWRENCE (AP) — Sam Ehlinger threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, and No. 11 Texas held off Kansas 24-17 on Friday to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game....
View ArticleMan gets 90 months in US prison for downloading child porn
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A central Kansas man has been imprisoned for downloading child pornography from the internet. Federal prosecutors say 31-year-old Shane Ragsdale, of Hutchinson, was given 90 months...
View ArticleTeen who was abducted at gunpoint in Topeka found safe
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old who was taken at gunpoint from a Topeka apartment has been found safe and two men have been arrested. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that an Amber...
View ArticleKansas offers paid leave to more than 17K state employees
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Outgoing Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed an executive order giving paid parental leave to more than 17,000 government employees. The order signed Wednesday makes all state...
View ArticleTractor-trailer driver blames rollover crash on toothache
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a tractor-trailer driver who rolled his rig on the Kansas Turnpike told officers he was distracted by a toothache. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says the 49-year-old...
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Trying to secure a large convention to come to Great Bend
The Great Bend Convention Center has been renamed as the Great Bend Events Center for a couple of years now, but one of its prime objectives is to still attract conventions. Great Bend Convention &...
View ArticleDodge City clerk turns to hired legal gun in election fight
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — When iconic Dodge City, once the home to Wild West gunslingers and buffalo hunters, faced a lawsuit before the midterm elections for moving its sole polling place outside city...
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‘Dancing Around the World’ presentation offered by Barton Community College...
Members of the Barton Dance Theatre, Barton’s dance company, pose for a photo in the woods. BUSINESS NEWS Students of the History of Dance class at Barton Community College invite the public to enjoy a...
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DMD conference attracts positive feedback at Sunflower Diversified
James Potter, representing Sunflower Diversified Services, helps run the concession stand at the Job Olympics at the Celebration Center in Lyons. Potter attended this year’s Disability Mentoring Day...
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Migrant program at USD 428 helping ease educational challenges
USD 428 Director of Teaching and Learning Tricia Reiser says the Great Bend school district has between 80 and 85 students considered migrants. A migrant family moves from one place to another,...
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Oil & Gas Museum participates in Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday rolls around once again November 27 as a challenge to support local charities. In Barton County, that means Golden Belt Community Foundation will be posted up in Great Bend and...
View ArticleGBRC – Secrets of a Good Lawn
BUSINESS NEWS The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop ‘N Learn Session titled “Secrets of a Good Lawn” on Wednesday, November 28th, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at the Great Bend...
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