Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Fire burns garage, 1946 Dodge
A 1946 Dodge was a casualty of an early morning fire in a detached garage at 4612 Railroad Ave. Great Bend Tribune newspaper carrier Vickie Clawson saw the fire and reported it at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Fire Chief Mike Napolitano said firefighters arrived to find the garage heavily involved with fire. "The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries," he said. "The structure was a total loss, as ...
Waiting for the Parade
Not all of the casualties of war are on the front. John Murrell's play, "Waiting for the Parade," is about five women struggling to cope during World War II while their men are away. "Waiting for the Parade" is the final Great Bend Community Theatre production for the 2010-11 season. Performances are at 8 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and there will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May ...
Great Bend Fraternal Order of Police delivers Easter baskets
The Great Bend Fraternal Order of Police headed to Town & Country Super Market in Hoisington on Saturday to pick up 40 bags of groceries to provide Easter baskets for families in need. Detective Terry Millard said FOP members conducted a fundraiser earlier this spring and people from all over the county donated. The Catholic Social Service office provided some names, and police officers came up with more names of people ...
BCC hires athletic director, coach
Barton Community College's Board of Trustees hired two employees for the athletics department on Thursday. Trevor Rolfs, who will take over at the new Athletic Director on July 1, and Patrick Hall, hired as the new women's volleyball coach, are both leaving positions at Pratt Community College to come to Barton. Dr. Carl Heilman, president of the Barton college, joked that Pratt has promised to return the favor one ...
Barton dance stars coming to DVD
After Tuesday's "Dancing with the Barton Stars," where local celebrities raised over $23,000 for Barton Community College's fine arts programs, the audience was ready for more. "We need more fun events like that," a woman said of the fundraiser, which was inspired by the ABC television program "Dancing with the Stars." "Do you think they'll do it again?" The professionally executed show, which took weeks of preparation and included an ...
Zoo vet cures black bear's toothache
Bonnie the black bear paced around her outdoor exhibit area Wednesday at Great Bend's Brit-Spaugh Zoo, seeming to miss her mate, Clyde. The male bear was inside the cages with zoo staff, out of sight as it received a routine physical exam. Although the bear had been knocked out with a tranquilizer, Zoo Curator Marge Bowen monitored security, keeping doors shut and a loaded shotgun within reach. But all went well as ...
Barton art lovers dance to stardom
Ten area celebrities showed their star power Tuesday night, raising $23,089 for Barton Community College through the "Dancing with the Barton Stars" competition. The couple that raised the most money was the team of Lynda Jamison, assistant vice president and lending officer at Sunflower Bank, paired with Mark Mingenback, president and executive director of Central Kansas Medical Center's CKMC Foundation Inc. Mingenback also raised the most money of any of ...
Burglars grab money for boy's surgery
SEWARD - Donations that were intended for an 8-year-old boy's expensive medical procedure were stolen, and the area Crime Stoppers organization is seeking information about who took it. Mom's Bar and Grill, located at 420 Lincoln St. in Seward, was burglarized sometime between midnight and 9 a.m. on March 18. According to Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings, speaking for Crime Stoppers, a bowl of cash donations to assist Derek Grabast ...
Former teacher charged with soliciting teens
A former Ellinwood High School teacher, now living in Topeka, has been charged in Barton County District Court with two felony counts of electronic sexual solicitation of a minor between the age of 14 and 16 years. Seth Lee Converse Stevens remains free on a $30,000 surety bond. Both of the alleged victims were 15 years old in the spring of 2009. The charges filed allege Stevens used a telephone, Internet ...
Injured passenger flown to Wichita; driver arrested for DUI
A Great Bend man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested after an injury accident Sunday night. According to Lt. Bill Browne at the Great Bend Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Odell St. and Walnut Drive at 9:46 p.m. Aaron Andrews, 29, who was arrested at scene, was eastbound on Walnut Drive in a Pontiac G8 and reportedly ran a stop sign. His car struck ...
Edwards County collisions send three to hospital
Two injury accidents that occurred Tuesday in Edwards County resulted in area men being flown to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, according to Kansas Highway Patrol's online crash logs. The first accident occurred around 10:55 a.m. at the intersection of 110th Ave. and I Road, which is 1.7 miles north of the U.S. 56 junction with U.S. 183 in Kinsley. A Ford F-150 driven by Jeff Allen Cramer, 44, Kinsley, was ...
Visual aid: Support group helps sight impaired
Sometimes, Paul Berscheidt considers himself lucky. Dealing with visual impairment his entire life, the Great Bend man didn't have to be told that poor eyesight isn't an obstacle to a full life. Not everyone realizes that. Young people - and some adults - used to react when he worked in customer service and reached for his magnifying machine. ...
Walkers encouraged to make it personal
The eight-week Walk Kansas fitness challenge hit the mid-way point this week, leaving four weeks for teams to reach their goal. Some six-person teams are collectively walking 423 miles - the length of Kansas - while others are walking 1,200 miles - the perimeter of the state. In the Walk Kansas program, 15 minutes of exercise can be counted as one mile. Each team selects ...
Zoo to show ‘Oceans’ for Earth Day
Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo will celebrate Earth Day from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, April 22, with an after-hours event. Admission will be $3 person, with children under 4 years old admitted free. Space is limited to the first 50 paid admissions, said Carlie Brown, director of education at the zoo. No reservations are being taken. At 6:30 p.m., visitors will watch the DisneyNature production, "Oceans," in the ...
BEST FOOT FORWARD: Walkers take up causes
More than 40 people hit the walking trail at Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday for "Walk a Mile in My Shoes," promoting awareness of the more than 4,500 adults and children with developmental disabilities who are on waiting lists for services. Advocacy coordinator Mary Lou Warren with Sunflower Diversified Services said Sunday's walk was part of a statewide effort for people to collectively walk around the world - 24,902 ...
Articles By Author - Susan Thacker
Higher gas prices not likely to drop by weekend
Gasoline prices have risen dramatically in the past two weeks throughout much of the Midwest. While the price increases may ease off by June, but don't expect relief at the pump this Memorial Weekend, industry experts say. The American Automobile Association's online daily fuel gauge report and GasBuddy.com both showed the average price for a gallon of regular gas Monday in Kansas was $3.92. Just one week ago, the average price was $3.64, and it ...
Cool/Not Cool
The Imagination Playground is coming to Great Bend and will make its public debut during June Jaunt. The portable playground is a set of oversized blocks, lightweight but sturdy enough to build with. They were designed by award-winning architect David Rockwell, who was inspired by watching his own children play.
These masterpieces have wheels
Barton County Historic Society is celebrating the 60th anniversary of organized drag racing in the Golden Belt with a new exhibit and a car show during its open house this Saturday.
GBRC shares Blue Ribbon Award to promote health
Several people working to make Barton County a healthier place received some recognition and financial assistance Monday during the Great Bend Recreation Commission Board meeting. Doug Vance, executive director of the Kansas Recreation & Park Association, visited the meeting along with representatives from BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas, to present a $2,500 facsimile check and a banner in honor of Great Bend winning the Blue Chip award.
Trash talk
The senior class president of Heights High School in Wichita was suspended for the rest of the school year after posting a bit of trash talk about the school football team on Twitter.
BCC may opt out of conceal carry law
Barton Community College trustees may request an exemption to a new gun law taking effect July 1.
German Wedding Roast a family tradition
One way to keep Mom out of the kitchen this Mother's Day is by taking her to lunch. Jeannie Munsch will be cooking German Wedding Roast to serve this Sunday at the Great Bend American Legion Post 180, 1011 Kansas Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GBFD roundup: Fire marshal investigates basement fire
An investigator from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's office was in Great Bend Monday to determine the cause of a fire Sunday afternoon at 2011 Jackson St. It was one of several fire calls over the weekend, Great Bend Fire Chief Mike Napolitano said. Firefighters received the report of a basement fire at 4:37 p.m., at the house owned by James and Krissy Jackson. The first truck arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming ...
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