Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Area children didn't have to travel far on Wednesday for a field trip to a national treasure. The Kansas Wetlands Education Center on K-156 overlooks Cheyenne Bottoms, the largest inland marsh in the United States and a Ramsar-designated Wetland of International Importance.
September 23, 2015
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Refinancing debt on 2008 certificates of participation at a lower interest rate should save Barton Community College more than $100,000 over the life of the bonds, college trustees were told Tuesday.
September 22, 2015
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The City of Great Bend will hold its annual public auction at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, outside the Great Bend Police Department, 1217 Williams St.
September 22, 2015
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Great Bend Public Library Director Harry Willems told his board of directors Monday that efforts to reduce spending are paying off.
September 21, 2015
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Sponsors of an annual drive to collect coats for the community are extending the donation period through Friday, Sept. 25.
September 21, 2015
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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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Photos taken Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the Great Bend AirFest
September 19, 2015
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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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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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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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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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Fifi flew into town this afternoon.
September 17, 2015
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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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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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