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Shafer Gallery to host annual Barton Student Art Exhibit
“A Rose has Thorns” is a pen and watercolor painting by Madeline Nelson. Barton Community College art students will line the walls of the Shafer Art Gallery with their work during the Barton Student...
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Local United Way director announces resignation
Julie Bugner-Smith With seven successful campaigns and having raised more than $1.7 Million for agencies in Barton and Pawnee Counties, Julie Bugner-Smith has resigned as Executive Director for United...
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Thornton’s story shared during Autism Awareness Month
Mason Thornton accepts help from Kelsey Parson, Sunflower Diversified Services staff member. Thornton has autism. Even though Mason Thornton has a job in the recycling operation at Sunflower...
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K-9 search results in two drug arrests in Great Bend
Sean Brown On Friday, April 14 just before 2 a.m. Deputy Sheriff David Melcher was in the 2300 block of Main Street in the City of Great Bend when he observed a vehicle in the parking lot of Brit...
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High school students participate in BCAC Vortex Art Day and Exhibit
Barton Art Instructor Bill Forst presents bowl making to high school students at BCAC Vortex Day. Area high school students from Ellinwood, Great Bend, Solomon, Strafford, Larned and Hoisington came to...
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Most of the 120 registered offenders in Barton County accounted for
There are over 120 registered offenders in Barton County and over 95 percent of them are accounted for by the Barton County Sheriff’s Office. Subjects that have committed severe crimes like drug,...
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Barton student groups to host 5K to benefit Camp Hope
Barton Community College’s Community Service Organization and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will host a 5K walk/run 8 a.m. Sunday, April 30. Registration will be 7:30 a.m. in the Fine Arts circle drive...
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Farmers Market vendors meeting set in Great Bend
Area fruit and vegetable growers, honey producers, community artists and makers of crafts, who are interested in participating in the Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market for the 2017 season, are...
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Once-a-year drug take back day in Barton County is April 29
The Barton County Sheriff’s office in conjunction with the Barton County Health Department and the DEA will be hosting a drug take back day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10...
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“The time was right” according to United Way director Julie Smith about her...
Julie Bugner-Smith Julie-Bugner Smith announced last week that she was resigning as Executive Director for United Way of Central Kansas. Bugner-Smith spent seven years reaching campaign goals to raise...
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Golden Belt Community Foundation provides grant for Leadercast event
Sue Cooper, Program Officer for the Golden Belt Community Foundation, presents a grant in the amount of $1,500 to Regan Reif and Rachel Mawhirter, representatives of the Barton County Young...
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USD 428 mailing student-mileage vouchers for reimbursement
USD 428 staff will be mailing student-mileage vouchers for reimbursement on Friday to families with children in grades K-12 who live outside of the city limits and two and a half miles or more from...
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Trying to determine the best location for a Bill McKown statue in Great Bend
Bill McKown Friends of the late Bill McKown went before the Great Bend City Council Monday night to request that a statue of McKown be placed in Jack Kilby Square. McKown was a resident of Great Bend...
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Christopher Adams wanted for aggravated robbery in Barton County
Christopher Adams The Barton County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted person. Christopher Adams is wanted for several outstanding warrants including aggravated...
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Cop Shop (4/17)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Service Log (4/17) Warrant Arrest At 8:36 a.m. Shawn Kaiser was arrested at 605 Windmill Ln on a Barton County warrant. Injury Accident At 11:16 a.m. an accident was...
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Great Bend to repave sections of Main Street this summer
The City of Great Bend will take advantage of Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) matching funding for another road project this summer. KDOT authorized the city to accept the only bid from...
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Multiple vacancies for boards and commissions in Great Bend
The Great Bend City Council used an agenda item at Monday’s meeting to list the vacancies that occur this time of the year for the various board and commissions. Great Bend is currently taking...
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Congressman Marshall back in Great Bend; optimistic for plans going forward
Since Congressman Roger Marshall was sworn in as a member of the United States Representatives on January 3, he says there are very few weekends that he has not been back home in Great Bend or another...
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GBRC – Stop ‘N Learn: Planting Annuals
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop ‘N Learn Session titled, “Planting Annuals” on Wednesday, April 19, from 12 – 1 pm at the Great Bend Activity Center (2715 18thSt.). Any...
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“Public comment period” for Cow Creek Floodplain project open until early May
Barton County Engineer Barry McManaman says we are currently in the “public comment period” for the Cow Creek Watershed Floodplain Mapping project. Trying to determine where the 100-year flood might...
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