Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
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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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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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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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
The warm summer days are coming to an end, and within weeks it will be jacket weather. Coat, scarf and mitten weather. That is why Trinity United Methodist Church has begun its annual search for coats to give away.
September 10, 2015
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Viewpoint
The Barton County Sheriff's Office suspects alcohol was involved in an accident Sunday involving a stolen pickup in Barton County.
September 10, 2015
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Local News
Photos taken during Barton County's Kids Ag Day, Sept. 9, 2015 at the Koelsch Farm.
September 09, 2015
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From horse-drawn plows to drones, Kansas farms have evolved. Barton County fourth graders got a crash course in all things agricultural Wednesday during Kids Ag Day.
September 09, 2015
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A nationwide survey ranking 670 community colleges placed Barton Community College 591st overall, behind most other Kansas Community Colleges. Barton officials said the numbers don't paint an accurate portrait of the college.
September 07, 2015
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A Barton County jury has found Steven Terry "Dewey" Jordan, 46, guilty of rape, aggravated burglary and criminal damage to property. District Judge Ron Svaty set sentencing for 2 p.m. on Nov. 13 and revoked his bond.
September 04, 2015
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Local News
If you're reading this, there's a good chance your gray cells are active this morning (or afternoon or evening).
September 03, 2015
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Viewpoint
The prosecution's final witness in the trial of Steven Terry Jordan was a 911 dispatcher who presented a recording of a call make around 1:35 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2013.
September 02, 2015
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Barton County Attorney Douglas Matthews called about half a dozen witnesses Tuesday in the trial of Steven Terry Jordan. The Great Bend man is charged with rape, aggravated burglary and criminal damage to property, all occurring around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2013, at a residence in the 1100 block of Morphy.
September 01, 2015
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The Great Bend Police Department responded to a report at 12:27 a.m. Monday, after a male was seen rummaging through vehicles on Aspen Drive.
August 31, 2015
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