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The 6th Annual June Jaunt is in the books
Although it is one of the bigger events for the City of Great Bend, directing the June Jaunt festival does get easier after six years of putting on the event. The 6th Annual June Jaunt wrapped up this...
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Great Bend Police Chief: “My work life has been a living hell since I dared...
A large crowd filled into the meeting room Monday, June 5, 2017 for the Great Bend City Council meeting. City Hall in Great Bend had people lined up in the hallways, sitting on the floor, and voicing...
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Golden Belt Community Foundation new grant search tool
Golden Belt Community Foundation is pleased to introduce a new grant search tool making it easier for organizations to identify funding opportunities for their specific project. The Foundation...
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LISTEN to the entire exchange regarding the Police Department at Monday’s...
A large crowd filled the meeting room Monday, June 5, 2017 for the Great Bend City Council meeting. You can listen to the entire raw portion of the Great Bend City Council meeting on June 5, 2017...
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Fire damage sends Madison Street house to unsafe category
1217 Madison Street Another unsafe and dangerous structure went before the Great Bend City Council Monday and this time the house was located at 1217 Madison Street. The house was involved in fire on...
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Great Bend Police Chief: “I’ve been told it’s my job to keep you guys from...
(Left to right): Great Bend City Council member Joel Jackson, Mayor Mike Allison, and council member Vicki Berryman listen to Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch’s presentation Monday, June 5, 2017....
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Complete replacement of Vet’s Park ball field lighting deemed too pricey
The City of Great Bend signed an engineering services agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) in September of 2016 to design and bid out the replacement of the ball field lighting at...
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Another water drainage issue comes up between Suchy and the City of Great Bend
Randy Suchy requested that the City of Great Bend help with the construction of a drainage pipe from his drainage pit, or Suchy Lake, to a sand pit south of his. The ground-water pit pond has...
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Final change order comes in for Great Bend’s bandshell
photo from Explore Great Bend The Thelma Faye Harms Stage and Clayton L. Moses Bandshell was on full display during last weekend’s June Jaunt festival in Great Bend. The bandshell received some...
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Listen to Wednesday’s Sports Day show (6/7)
Sports Chick saves the show Wednesday with a surprise visit! https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WEDNESDAY.mp3
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Oxford Houses in Great Bend having success
The Oxford House started in 1975 to provide a concept and home those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The Oxford concept is a democratically run, self-supporting, and drug free home. Barb...
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Revenue numbers produced by the Great Bend Transload Facility
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce CEO Jan Peters brought the numbers to this week’s Great Bend City Council meeting to help show how the Great Bend Transload Facility is benefiting the community. The City...
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Mayor candidate Andrasek wants to build something for Great Bend graduates to...
Joe Andrasek says he started at the bottom with both of his businesses and has made them into successful companies. Andrasek’s self-made attitude is what he hopes will make him stand out as one of the...
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Listen to Thursday’s Sports Day show (6/8)
Great Bend High School football coach Erin Beck joins the show as the Panthers head to a team camp at Fort Hays State University. (CLICK play to listen)...
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Marijuana growing operation busted near Galatia in Barton County
Arthur Kronenberg On Thursday, June 8 in the late morning hours, Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies received information about a suspected grow operation near the city of Galatia. Detectives were...
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Let your GPA pay the way; Barton Community College offers two new scholarships
Barton Community College now offers Barton Bound and Barton Fresh Start scholarships. These new awards will assist students more than before in affording a college education. Barton Bound Scholarships...
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The Historic Wolf Hotel accepts “We Kan!” award
Chris McCord, owner of The Historic Wolf Hotel, accepts the We Kan! award from Marci Penner, Executive Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Chris McCord, owner of The Historic Wolf Hotel, and his...
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Marketing Maven Consulting welcomes summer intern, Matt Phillips
Matt Phillips Marketing Maven Consulting, a brand management firm located in Great Bend announced the addition of a high school intern who will be helping out over the summer. Matt Phillips recently...
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Barton Community College honors graduates at Fort Leavenworth
Josef Leo poses for a photo outside the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth. Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth celebrated the graduation of 27 students on Wednesday, June 7 at the...
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Lewis shares information to observe Cataract Awareness Month
Even though the recovery time after cataract surgery is usually just two or three days, it might be a good idea to have some short-term help. Cataracts are the result of natural proteins that build up...
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