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Barton County Sheriff’s Office looking for help locating a stolen trailer
Between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on June 23 a stock trailer was stolen in the 1900 block of Northeast 40 Avenue near Susank. The trailer is described as a white,16 foot, WW brand stock trailer with a repair...
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Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (6/29)
KVGB Baseball Insider Mike Warren is back on for his Wednesday appearance and Steve and Cole talk about whale hunting....
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Larned Mayor takes second job to help Larned State Hospital’s staffing shortages
William Nusser Two employees of the state’s mental hospital in Larned told legislators in April that staffing shortages have created dangerous conditions. The two workers said employees routinely work...
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Cop Shop (6/29)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Service Log (6/29) Shots Fired At 9:28 p.m. Ellinwood Police Department handled a report of shots fired at E. 3rd Street & N. Hirsch Avenue in Ellinwood. Great Bend...
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KWEC’s Nature Camp nearly here
We’re “batty” about summer nature camp at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. There are still some openings available for the July 8 camp, held in conjunction with the Great Bend Recreation Center....
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Assisted-living suites project almost complete at Cherry Village
Doris Ramsey enjoys a visit with Jake at Cherry Village. Ramsey lives in one of the newly remodeled suites at the long-term-care facility and Jake is a regular visitor. Doris Ramsey’s routine at Cherry...
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New ambulance arrives for Hoisington EMS
The City of Hoisington and the Hoisington Emergency Medical Services shelled out $179,000 for a brand new ambulance. The emergency vehicle is customized to Hoisington EMS needs and replaces the...
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (6/30)
Larned American Legion baseball coach Chad Erway is our guest for Thursday’s show. http://tindeck.com/download/pro/yvszx/%5Btindeck.com%5D+-+eagleradio%2B-%2BSPORTS%2BDAY%2BSHOW%2B12%253A30PM.mp3
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How would you grade the USD 428 superintendent? School board debates...
At Thursday’s USD 428 Board of Education meeting the main agenda item with discussion centered on a new Superintendent Evaluation Form. Great Bend school board president Joyce Carter felt the board had...
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Barton County Young Professionals deliver bike racks for community towns
Volunteers from the Barton County Young Professionals group delivered 21 custom-made bike racks to the City offices in Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood, and Claflin on Wednesday. The bike racks were...
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Great Bend Regional Hospital recognized by the American Red Cross
Barry Lightfoot and Raylette Oeser check in new units of blood received from the American Red Cross. Great Bend Regional Hospital stocks its own blood bank, and has seen firsthand the severe shortages...
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Weekend Weather
A thunderstorm complex with heavy rainfall rates will move across much of the region this morning, with another storm complex potentially affecting a large portion of central and southeast Kansas...
View ArticleJayhawks land former 5-star recruit
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Former five-star recruit Malik Newman is transferring to Kansas, where he will be forced to redshirt during the upcoming season and be classified as a sophomore beginning in...
View ArticlePhillies snap home losing streak as they beat the Royals, 4-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jeremy Hellickson threw six sharp innings, Odubel Herrera hit a leadoff homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Friday night for their fourth straight...
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Shafer Gallery to host clay flower making workshop “Fantastic Flowers”
“Iris,” is a photo by Leon Staab. The Shafer Art Gallery will host a clay flower making workshop titled “Fantastic Flowers” in conjunction with the “Eufloria” exhibit from 2-4 p.m. July 14 and 21. The...
View ArticleDuffy throws a dandy; Royals beat Phillies, 6-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Kendrys Morales had two home runs and four RBI, Danny Duffy pitched 8 2/3 strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday. Morales extended...
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Great Bend to break ground on transload facility this Wednesday
Lots for new Great Bend transload facility. After the “tryout” process and then being selected as one of the two finalists to receive a transload facility, Great Bend is finally ready to see...
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Barton County Fair celebrates its 25th Anniversary this week
The Barton County Fair Association spent the holiday weekend unloading semi-trucks and putting everything in place for the 25th Anniversary of the Barton County Fair. The five-day event at the Great...
View ArticleChiefs go 1-3 at Wild West Fest Tournament
The Great Bend American Legion Chiefs went 1-3 over the weekend at the Wild West Festival Tournament in Hays. Great Bend opened play with a 6-4 victory over Colby on Friday, but lost to Garden City 3-2...
View ArticleFirst-inning sparks blowout win for the Topeka Train Robbers 7-1
The Topeka Train Robbers (18-22) rolled over the Great Bend Boom 7-1 on Sunday at Al Burns Field after a five-run first inning. The Topeka Train Robbers scored in the first on an RBI single by Jordan...
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