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Library will accept food for fines
Great Bend Public Library will accept food donations in place of overdue book fines, library spokesman Jennifer King said.
Ticket sales start Monday for ‘Barton County’s Got Talent’
Ticket sales start Monday for Habitat for Humanity's "Barton County's Got Talent" dinner theater on Saturday, Jan. 21. The non-profit organization has hopes for selling out the Grace Community Church sanctuary and raising at least $10,000 through a combination of ticket sales, sponsorships from local businesses, and freewill donations at the event.
Boley to talk about WWII's 'Planeview'
Local history enthusiast Joe Boley will present "Planeview, the Miracle City," at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.
Santa's Workshop to be held Monday
The 15th annual Santa's Workshop event will take place Monday evening at the City Auditorium.
Boo Suh, an NFL Pick 6 of boo-worthy people
We've got two words for all you Detroit Lions fans - boo Suh.
Kearney rallies in second half for win
HAYS - Playing in a seventh-place game of the Hays City Shoot-Out at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Great Bend High School Lady Panthers led Kearney, Neb., 23-22 at halftime.
Lady Oilers open season with win
CLAFLIN - The Central Plains High School girls' basketball team jumped ahead by the end of the first quarter.
Lady Cougars edge ’Hounds
The Barton Community College women's basketball team struggled, shooting just 35.4 percent from the floor, but the Cougars were able to pick up a win against Fort Scott on Friday night.
Barton men whip Fort Scott
Lucky 13 came in the guise of vintage Barton Community College men's basketball that the Cougars have become accustomed to this preseason.
Panthers struggle in third-place game
HAYS - For the second straight day on Saturday afternoon, the Great Bend High School boys' basketball team struggled mustering some offensive firepower.
GBHS takes second at Salina swim meet
SALINA - The Great Bend High School boys' swim team started its season on Thursday at the Salina swim meet.
Chiefs, Bears to battle with backup QBs
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - No Jay Cutler. No Matt Cassel, either.
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First Christian Church to host ‘Wilderness Escape’ VBS
"Where God guides and provides" is the central theme for "Wilderness Escape" Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway Ave., Great Bend. The church will hold its annual VBS from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, through Thursday, July 24.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Pageant planned at Shafer Gallery
Actors from Prince of Peace Parish will host a pageant performance of the symbolic story, "The Miraculous Apparitions of the Virgin Mary," at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, in the Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pageant is being done in conjunction with the "Estamos Aqui" exhibit at Shafer Gallery.
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts speaker from Oaks Indian Mission
The Trinity Lutheran Church Social Concerns Team will host its annual fundraiser and the proceeds this year will be donated to the Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma. The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 27, 2014 following the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 24th & Adams in Great Bend.
Is there value in the Founders’ writings?
MANHATTAN - There have been a number of videos interviewing people concerning their knowledge of historical and political information. This method of interviewing started with Jay Leno. It was then picked up by Sean Hannity, and later by several others. The results are both interesting and concerning.
International Spy Academy VBS to be held
The International Spy Academy is a Vacation Bible School where kids get to be special agents for God, according to sponsors at Community Christian Church in Great Bend. This Vacation Bible School starts Sunday and will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 20-24 at the church, located at 253 NE 30 Road, just east of Barton Community College. It is intended for children who have completed kindergarten, through middle school.
Hogans to help the Barton Foundation ‘Hunt for Bucks’ at 36th Annual Big Benefit Auction
"BARTON DYNASTY: Hunting for Bucks" is the theme for the 36th Annual Barton Foundation Big Benefit Auction, which this year's honorary co-chairs, Toby and Kristy Hogan, find rather fitting as the owners of the hunting service, "Central Kansas Whitetails." Only the "bucks" being hunted in this case are green, have presidents' faces on them and they help local students pay tuition at Barton Community College.
Glow Party photos
Two more photos from Wedsday's Glow Party at the Great Bend Public Library.
Otis woman injured on county road
An Otis woman was injured Tuesday evening on a Barton County road, 4 miles north and 3 miles west of Galatia.
Kans for Kids earns tax credits
The Kansas Department of Commerce announced this week that 25 nonprofit organizations, including the Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation, will share $4.13 million in tax credits under the Kansas Community Service Tax Credit Program. Since 1994, CSP has helped nonprofit organizations undertake major capital fund-raising drives for various projects.
Caller attempts ‘Grandmother Scam’
An attempted fraud was reported to the Barton County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. Someone called a Barton County resident saying her grandson was in trouble in New Mexico and needed help. The woman hung up before finding out what kind of "help" was wanted, and instead called her grandson, who said he was fine.
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