Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Snow that fell Wednesday across the Golden Belt was the start of a storm that could affect 80 million people by the weekend. There are reports that Washington, D.C., could see 2 feet of snow.
January 21, 2016
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Viewpoint
The cause of a fire in a gin pole truck stolen Sunday night from Duke Drilling, 620 Hubbard St., continues to be under investigation, Great Bend Fire Chief Mike Napolitano said Thursday. A mobile home fire earlier that day at 5501 Ninth St. has been ruled accidental.
January 21, 2016
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Local News
Barton Community College waited weeks for its October tax distribution from the Barton County Treasurer's Office, but by the first of the year the payments were caught up. Dean of Administration Mark Dean said the Oct. 31 and Dec. 18 distributions were combined as one payment of $956,603.
January 20, 2016
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Local News
Weekend fires in Great Bend included a mobile home at 5501 Ninth St. and a vehicle fire at Fifth and Hubbard. The Great Bend Police Department is investigating the vehicle fire, involving a truck that was reportedly stolen.
January 18, 2016
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Local News
Superintendent Brad Reed plans to share the success of Great Bend's literacy program, One District, One Book, at a national conference.
January 15, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Superintendent Brad Reed told the school board Monday he's received positive feedback on plans to add lessons in good behavior to the Great Bend USD 428 curriculum.
January 14, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Eisenhower Elementary School, 1212 Garfield St., is planning a special day on Jan. 28 celebrating the 125th birthday of the school's namesake, President Dwight. D. Eisenhower. The school will also observe its 62nd birthday on that day with a come-and-go celebration from 8:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m.
January 13, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Students who graduate from area high schools aren't always ready for College Algebra, but a new program aims to change that.
January 12, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Ten gifts/grants ranging from $25 to $10,000 were accepted at Monday's Great Bend USD 428 school board meeting.
January 11, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Here is a summary of other action/information from Monday's Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting:
January 11, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Activity buses cost less than coach buses and they're safer, but they are still more comfortable than traditional school buses, the Great Bend USD 428 school board learned Monday.
January 11, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
Two Great Bend businesses last week reported receiving calls from scammers pretending to be representatives of Wheatland Electric Cooperative who were demanding money. No money was lost.
January 11, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
A stabbing that reportedly occurred somewhere in the Highrise apartment building Saturday night was the result of a domestic altercation, according to the Great Bend Police Department.
January 11, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
An attorney representing the Great Bend Tribune appeared before Barton County District Judge Ron Svaty on Friday, explaining the newspaper's earlier request for the release of probable cause affidavits in the arrests of three men charged with first-degree murder. He did not immediately rule on the Tribune's, motion.
January 08, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
District Judge Ron Svaty further reduced the bond Friday for 20-year-old Alejo Villegas, one of three people facing first-degree murder charges in the Nov. 15, 2015, shooting death of Aron Villegas.
January 08, 2016
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Susan
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Local News
