Archive By Author - Dale Hogg
On Thursday, the Barton County Sheriff's Office received notification from Barton County Treasurer Kevin Wondra that some of the funds in the recent email scam had been recovered, Sheriff Brian Bellendir said.
June 02, 2016
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Although it may frustrate summer motorists reveling the cheapest gasoline in years, historically low crude prices have rebounded some, dragging the pumps costs up along with them.
June 02, 2016
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Noon Wednesday was the deadline for candidates to file their intents to run in advance of the Aug. 2 primary election. Below is the list of those who have filed in Barton County.
June 01, 2016
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Barton County is seeing an upswing in rabies-related dog bite investigations. This concerns county Health Director Shelly Schneider who said her office is spending about 20 hours a week on these cases.
May 31, 2016
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June Jaunt is less than a week away. This event, which showcases communities from Tribune to Great Bend along K-96, is a chance for these towns to shine.
May 30, 2016
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For many, Memorial Day signals the unofficial start of Summer. Kids are out of school, swimming pools are open and grills across America are sizzling with burgers and hot dogs. Area lakes are choked with boaters and the shorelines are packed with folks ready to usher in the season and work on their tans.
May 28, 2016
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It wasn't the news Great Bend officials wanted to hear Thursday morning. They were notified by the United States Department of Transportation that their appeal to retain essential air service at the Municipal Airport had been denied.
May 26, 2016
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Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir is not demanding that area residents pay Internal Revenue Service warrants, and any calls folks receive to this effect are a scam.
May 25, 2016
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Local officials Wednesday breathed a cautions sigh of relief, noting the area dodged a lot of bullets in the Tuesday night storm that raked much of western Kansas.
May 25, 2016
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The Great Bend Police Department is continuing its investigation into the Saturday night shooting that left a Great Bend man wounded. As of Monday, no arrests had been made.
May 23, 2016
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First, the good news. Barton County's digital firewall and security was not breached when County Treasurer's Office fell for an email scam asking for the wiring of $48,600 to a bank in Georgia.
May 23, 2016
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No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks.
May 23, 2016
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Great Bend Police Department have identified a suspect in a Saturday night shooting that left a Great Bend man wounded. As of Sunday, authorities continued to follow up on leads in the case.
May 22, 2016
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Great Bend has really stepped up to the plate in a big way.
May 21, 2016
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A handful of the newly minted Great Bend Boom professional baseball players attended the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce coffee this morning with two simple pleas. They said they are in desperate need of host families and they urged residents to attend their opener tonight.
May 19, 2016
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