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Ellinwood man injured in rollover accident
On Monday, March 14 at about 6 p.m. Barton County Sheriff’s Officers responded to an injury accident in the 600 block of North East 10 Road, just north and west of Ellinwood. Upon arrival officers...
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Accident on US 281 Highway sends Great Bend man to hospital
On Monday, March 14 at about 2:30 p.m. Barton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported accident on South US 281 Highway just south of the City of Great Bend. Upon arrival Sheriff’s officers...
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Barton County Sheriff urges screenings during Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in January of 2015. Bellendir was able to fight off the cancer with chemotherapy and now wants to bring awareness to...
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Campaign begins to honor McKown for many contributions to Great Bend
Bill McKown When Bob Feldt started to realize just how much he missed his old friend, Bill McKown, he wondered if others might be feeling the same way. He discovered they were. As a result, the...
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GBCF awards grant for area community playground equipment
Tabra Ward acknowledged that she and her fellow Hudson citizens were “overwhelmed” when they realized a new playground would cost more than $20,000 – quite a bit more. Part I of the project came to...
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Kansas State Department of Education impressed by Great Bend’s initiatives
The process to integrate the Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS) into the Great Bend school district has developed into a powerful tool for USD 428. The Kansas MTSS provides a system of prevention,...
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Hoisington residents can expect even softer water soon
The Hoisington City Council approved the motion to move forward with installing a new water softener for the city’s water treatment plant. The old softener broke down last September and since then,...
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St. Rose offers service to heart-failure patients, caregivers
St. Rose Health Center has scheduled its next “Helping Hands for Healthy Hearts” meetings for those who have been diagnosed with heart failure. “We understand heart patients have many questions after...
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There is no “offseason” for the United Way of Central Kansas
In late February, United Way of Central Kansas announced they reached their $275,000 fundraising goal for 2017. Even as one campaign ends, the United Way starts preparing for the 2018 campaign. UWCK...
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SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend is ready for April
After the United States Army Air Force declared the B29 base in Great Bend surplus in 1946, the City of Great Bend acquired the base and has been racing on the strip since the early 1950s....
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Great Bend still looking at improvements for Events Center
It has been a full year since the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau transferred its office to the Great Bend Events Center on 10th Street. An ordinance went into effect January 1, 2016 to turn...
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Tennis courts to be named after Great Bend coach Shannon Schartz
Shannon Schartz (center)(photo from USD 428) The list of accolades for Shannon Schartz, long-time tennis coach at Great Bend High School, is quite lengthy. Leading the Lady Panthers to a State...
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Great Bend cuts back on Cinco De Mayo sponsorship
For the second straight year, organizers with the Cinco De Mayo celebration in Great Bend asked the Great Bend City Council for a $1,000 sponsorship for this year’s event on May 6. The funds were used...
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GBRC – Stop ‘N Learn: Cooking Healthy From Your Home
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop ‘N Learn Session titled “Cooking Healthy From Your Home” on Thursday, March 23, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Recreation...
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Great Bend adopts widened Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
The Great Bend City Council went ahead with adopting a new Neighborhood Revitalization Plan for the city Monday night. The program is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce and provides tax...
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Denver travel show attendees show interest in Great Bend
The Travel & Adventure Shows are the largest series of travel shows in the United States that connect travel enthusiasts with thousands of exhibiting companies from around the world. Christina...
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Barton Foundation’s Eighth Annual Sporting Clay Shoot to be held at Camp Aldrich
A participant from the 2016 clay shoot takes aim down range. The shoot will feature two target shooters at each of the 10 stations and there will also be two-person flurries, which will give shooters...
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Estimated $5 million brought in during Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo
The first week of April will mark the sixth year of the Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo. The three-day event at the Great Bend Expo Complex on West Barton County Road will include exhibits, speakers,...
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Great Bend CVB enhances Hospitality Program, supports local businesses
Irma Gonzalez, visitor service representative at the Convention &Visitors Bureau, delivers information to Cameron Caine, Holiday Inn Express manager. The delivery is part of the CVB’s Hospitality...
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Family Crisis Center receives $30,000 grant from Walmart
Family Crisis Center receiving a $30,000 grant at Walmart store 770 in Great Bend. Last year, Joanne Wondra applied for and received a $1,000 community grant from Walmart to bring a motivational...
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