Clik here to view.
St. Rose therapist offers special technique for pain, other conditions
Holly Milligan, St. Rose physical therapist A St. Rose Health Center physical therapist is one of only a handful of professionals in Kansas and neighboring states that is trained in a specialized...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Filing deadlines change with restructured local elections this year
At this week’s Great Bend City Council meeting, City Attorney Bob Suelter reminded council members and the public that there is a different filing deadline this year for the upcoming elections. Due to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
United Way of Central Kansas delivering pies to the face
USD 428 Interim Superintendent Khris Thexton and Christie Gerdes getting pied in the face Thursday, May 4. It is not every day you get the chance to put a pie in the face of your boss. Teachers and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GBRC –‘Scams Against Seniors’
Denise Groene, Kansas State Director for the Better Business Bureau will present ‘Scams Against Seniors’ at the Great Bend Senior Center (2005 Kansas Ave.) on Thursday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to noon....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cop Shop (5/4)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Service Log (5/4) Non Injury Accident At 7:59 a.m. a vehicle was impounded at NE 20 Road & NW 10 Avenue. Shots Fired At 12:51 p.m. a report of shots fired was made at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alice Wondra memorializes parents with endowment fund at GBCF
Andrew and Elsie Wondra When Alice Wondra was considering how she could memorialize her parents, she kept the phrase “people in need” in the forefront of her mind. The result is the Andrew and Elsie...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holley brings years of experience to new OPI position
Brandon Holley, new supply sales representative at Office Products Inc., talks with a customer. After 16 years of working for large corporations, Brandon Holley was “curious” about how a family-owned...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saturday Weather
Above normal temperatures are expected for the weekend into the start of the work week. Highs each day will generally be in the 80 to 85 degree range. Today Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to...
View ArticleJason Hammel gets first win for Royals in victory over Indians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jason Hammel allowed three hits over six innings for his first win with Kansas City, Eric Hosmer sent a two-run homer splashing into the fountains behind the fence in...
View ArticleGreat Bend results from Diamond Classic in Hays
After earning a win in the first game of the Diamond Classic in Hays, the Great Bend Panther baseball team fell to Goddard-Eisenhower 6-4 Friday afternoon. Great Bend then lost to Salina Central...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barton Baseball takes first round series lead
The Barton Community College baseball team held off an Allen Community College rally Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field to come away with a 7-5 win in the opening round of the Central District Region VI...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barton softball beats Pratt in first game of Region 6 Tournament
The Barton Community College softball team scored two runs in the first inning and went on to route Pratt Community College in their first game of the Region VI Tournament in El Dorado, 10-3. Payton...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The search is on for next local United Way director
Julie Bugner-Smith The United Way of Central Kansas has been around since 1962. For 55 years, United Way has been lightening the load of local non-profit organizations with fundraising. The purpose of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CVB invites area schools to Great Bend for field trips
A student from Chase Elementary School enjoys a day of fun at MyBackYard Playground. The school had responded to an invitation from the Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau. Christina Hayes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mitch Holthus, the Voice of the Chiefs, to visit Great Bend
Mitch Holthus The 12th Annual Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Gary Gore Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 2 at Stoneridge Country Club in Great Bend. As golfers...
View ArticleSantana, Lindor homer in ninth to beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Santana and Francisco Lindor hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Twenty hits powers Barton Baseball to first round sweep of Allen
The Barton Community College baseball team pounded out twenty hits Saturday at Lawson-Biggs Field putting an end to Allen Community College’s season 15-6 in first round Central District Region VI...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barton men’s and women’s track & field teams win Region 6 Titles
The Barton Community College women’s track and field team won their second straight Region VI Outdoor Championship on Saturday as the No. 6 ranked Lady Cougars dominated the field for an eighty-seven...
View ArticleClik here to view.
KCAC Baseball & Softball Tournaments
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Championships in Great Bend wrapped up Sunday at the Great Bend Sports Complex. The number-1 seed Oklahoma Wesleyan baseball team (48-9)...
View ArticleBarton softball bounced from Region 6 Tournament
After losing to Seward County Community College earlier in the day, the Barton Community College softball team finished their season with a loss to Dodge City in the Region VI Tournament Saturday, 8-4....
View Article