Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
A hit-and-run injury accident was reported at 3 p.m. Friday at Walnut Bowl, 3101 Washington St. According to the Great Bend Police Department, a vehicle pulled from the driveway and struck a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Jim Potter, 28, of Great Bend, then left the scene. Potter tried to avoid a collision but the other vehicle struck the Avalanche on the rear of the passenger side, causing it to flip and roll.
June 27, 2016
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Susan
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On the Record
When the Barton Community College Board of Trustees meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Brandon Steinert, director of Public Relations & Marketing, will give a presentation on the college's new Trustee Accountability and Transperency webpage. The page can be found online at http://www.bartonccc.edu/community/boardoftrustees/transparency.
June 27, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Camp Hope-Heartland concluded Saturday and sponsors are already looking ahead to 2017. The free, week-long camp is for Kansas and Missouri children who have cancer or have had cancer. It is held each year at Barton Community College's Camp Aldrich, located between Cheyenne Bottoms and Claflin.
June 27, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Sydney Anne Perez, 20, of Topeka, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of aggravated battery and aiding and abetting aggravated battery, Friday in Barton County District Court. No date was set for her jury trial, which is expected to last four days.
June 25, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
RUSSELL COUNTY - A Russell man died Friday after the motorcycle he was driving struck a cow in the 3500 block of 189th St., 6.5 miles south of Interstate 70.
June 25, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
The 34th annual Camp Hope was held this past week at Camp Aldrich. This free camp for children who have cancer or have had cancer is a project of the nonprofit entity Camp Hope-Heartland Inc.
June 25, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
A 23-year-old woman told a Barton County District Judge she would rather go to prison and get treatment than receive probation and go back to drugs.
June 25, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Alcoholics Anonymous
June 24, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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On the Record
Friday morning the Kansas Association of Area Agencies on Aging & Disabilities will hold a rally in Topeka protesting the governor's order to cut Senior Care Act (SCA) in-home services by $2.1 million, 30 percent.
June 23, 2016
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Susan
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Viewpoint
Children with cancer want to do all of the fun things that healthy children do. At Camp Hope, that's exactly what happens. This week, 77 children are enjoying a free summer camp based at Barton Community College's Camp Aldrich Conference Center.
June 22, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Music lovers can get a double serving this week. Great Bend's City Band returns to the Clayton L. Moses Memorial Bandshell Thursday evening for another free concert in the summer series. Then on Friday, a 16-piece group of seasoned musicians will perform big band music.
June 22, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
For the second time this month, a Great Bend man has been arrested on suspicion of sexting.
June 22, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Monday
June 18, 2016
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Susan
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Reunions
Great Bend USD 428 and other school districts are waiting to see whether the Kansas Legislature can correct K-12 fund inequities ahead of a June 30 deadline set by the Kansas Supreme Court. A special session starts June 23, and if the deadline is not met the justices noted possible closure of the education system.
June 15, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Great Bend USD 428 school board members have received drafts of proposed policy revisions and two new policies. These polices were included in board materials for a "first reading" at the June 13 meeting, and will be voted on at the July meeting.
June 15, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
