Archive By Author - Susan Thacker
Two nonprofit agencies are hosting a Parent Summit this Saturday so parents can share what they think about the child welfare system in Kansas.
August 11, 2015
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Friends and family of Shelly LeRoy will hold a bake sale in front of the Walmart Supercenter, 3503 10th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 15. LeRoy was mauled by her pit bull on July 31 in her own backyard. The Great Bend woman continues her recovery at Via Christi's St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
August 11, 2015
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This horse-drawn stagecoach was seen around 7 p.m. Monday, turning onto Broadway Ave. from Patton Road. The sign says, "Just Married; Forever starts today, August 10, 2015; Hunter & Anissa."
August 11, 2015
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Photos take Saturday morning, Aug. 8, at Party in the Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Great Bend.
August 08, 2015
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Great Bend's annual Party in the Park offered a full day of fun in the sun and shade. With a variety of attractions and contests, there was something for everyone in the family - including the family dog.
August 08, 2015
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The City of Great Bend website has two job openings listed at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo - for a zookeeper and for a part-time helper at the main building, the Raptor Center. The positions were held by Zookeeper Stacie Hayes, who is moving to Texas, and Gabby Hildalgo, a greeter at the Raptor Center, who plans to become a stay-at-home mom.
August 07, 2015
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This week a bipartisan congressional committee released its report on a two year investigation of the Internal Revenue Service. According to the Associated Press, the Senate Finance Committee report said management flaws at the IRS contributed to a "dysfunctional culture" that allowed agents to mistreat conservative political groups when they applied for tax-exempt status.
August 06, 2015
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Susan
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One week after being attacked by the family dog, a Great Bend woman has undergone two surgeries and is recovering at a Wichita hospital. Shelly LeRoy expects to spend the next month or longer at Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital, according to her daughter, Rachel LeRoy.
August 06, 2015
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The first day of walk-in enrollment for Great Bend High School saw shorter lines than previous years. Principal Tim Fries said many parents had already enrolled their students from home, online.
August 05, 2015
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There were two Trumpeter Swans at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo until recently. Now there are three.
August 05, 2015
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The Barton Community College administration has saved taxpayers a bundle this year by recommending a budget that does not increase the mill levy. Because oil valuations dropped, a 33.124 mill levy – last year's tax rate – will bring in fewer dollars this year - a cut of nearly $900,000.
July 30, 2015
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Susan
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The celebration of National Zookeeper Appreciation Week came a week late, and "celebration" may not have been the best word, but the Great Bend Zoological Society treated zoo staff to lunch on Wednesday.
July 29, 2015
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A preliminary hearing on a Barton County case for two counts of involuntary manslaughter will be rescheduled, at the request of the defense attorney.
July 29, 2015
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Susan
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Barton Community College trustees have proposed a budget that asks for about $900,000 less in local tax dollars for the next year - a move designed to hold the mill levy at the 2014 level.
July 28, 2015
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Both the Barton County Sheriff's Office and the Great Bend Police Department are investigating reports of stolen weapons.
July 27, 2015
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