Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Bids for a new telephone system for Great Bend USD 428 will be opened Wednesday, and the school board will consider those bids during a meeting at noon Thursday, Sept. 24, at Park Elementary School, 1801 Williams St.
September 21, 2015
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Local News
Photos taken Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the Great Bend AirFest
September 19, 2015
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Local News
A "net brigade" of volunteer butterfly hunters captured, tagged and released 52 monarch butterflies Saturday at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Fifty-two monarchs were captured and tagged earlier, for a total of 102, said Pam Martin, Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism educator at the KWEC.
September 19, 2015
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Motocross racers from as far away as California and Florida competed in the third annual Hahn Brothers Supercross Shootout, held Friday and Saturday at the GBMX Park in the Great Bend Expo Complex.
September 19, 2015
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Local News
Riding in a B-25 Mitchell bomber is something Jack Merten can now cross off his bucket list.
September 19, 2015
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Local News
The first of three 2016 Ford Explorers at the Great Bend Police Department is sporting the department's new decals.
September 17, 2015
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Local News
The 10th Annual Fall Fun Festival for Kans for Kids, hosted by the Kyle Kasselman family, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1-5 p.m. at the Kasselman Farm. To get to the Kasselman Farm, drive 3 miles west of Claflin to the Camp Aldrich Blacktop, 1 mile south and 1/4 mile east.
September 17, 2015
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Viewpoint
Fifi flew into town this afternoon.
September 17, 2015
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Local News
Fifi, the only B-29 Superfortress still flying, arrived at the Great Bend Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon. The crew from the Commemorative Air Force will be selling rides in this World War II warbird during the Great Bend AirFest, going on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
September 17, 2015
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Local News
Great Bend City Administrator Howard Partington told a civic group Wednesday that improving recreational areas and events is a priority for the coming year. These include major changes at the Events Center.
September 16, 2015
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Local News
Great Bend has started the fall semester with about 60 fewer students than last year, Superintendent Brad Reed said.
September 15, 2015
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Local News
The school board officially accepted several gifts and a grant application when it met Monday.
September 15, 2015
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Local News
Last Thursday's storm that damaged the roof on Lincoln Elementary School was discussed at Monday's Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting.
September 14, 2015
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Local News
This coming Friday will kick off three major events in Barton County. Some are calling it the Bikes, Butterflies & Bombers Weekend.
September 12, 2015
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Local News
First responders, veterans and active military personnel can now get free drinks every Thursday at Perks Coffee Shoppe, 1216 Main, in Great Bend. They will be served free coffee, tea or soda between the hours of 9:30 and 11 a.m.
September 11, 2015
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Business
