Archive By Author - Dale Hogg

City hopes to end ‘shortcut’

Most Great Bend motorists may not have been aware of it, but there has been a shortcut connecting Walmart on Grant Street and Dillons on McKinley Street.

January 19, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Seaport ceases air service to Great Bend

The call from Seaport Airlines came Friday. Great Bend city officials were told the Portland, Ore.-based carrier would cease service to Great Bend as of that Saturday.

January 19, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

County honors longevity

It was a time to thank Barton County employees for their dedication as the County Commission honored several staff members for their longevity.

January 19, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Council takes swing at pro baseball

It was a swing and hit for Pecos League baseball Monday night as the City Council backed the establishment of professional team in Great Bend.

January 18, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

City to proceed with Events Center improvements

The Great Bend Events Center will soon be getting a new look after action by the City Council Monday night.

January 18, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

DOGGONE GOOD IDEA

Neither Kia nor Laser were too happy with their new equipment Monday afternoon. But whether the Great Bend Police Department dogs know it or not, what they got may some day save their lives.

January 18, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Things are heating up in the Big First Congressional District Republican primary race pitting challenger and Great Bend doctor Roger Marshall against incumbent and Fowler native Tim Huelskamp. In a flurry of emailed news releases issued by both campaigns last Friday and this Monday, the candidates are boasting about their campaign war chests and taking pot shots at each other.

January 18, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Time to take note

It is said that all politics are local. In other words, when it comes down to brass tacks, voters really only care about what is going on in their own communities.

January 18, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Viewpoint

The dream revisited

We have seen much racial strife in America of late. Shootings and rioting have shaped our current view of race relations.

January 16, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Viewpoint

GBHS swimmers win at Manhattan

MANHATTAN – The Great Bend High School Panther boys' swim squad topped a field of five teams as it claimed a victory at the Manhattan Quadrangular meet Wednesday.

January 14, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local Sports

County departments face changes, challenges in 2016

Editor's note: This is the second of two stories highlighting the accomplishments and goals of the various Barton County departments.

January 13, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

A lot has happened and a lot is in the works

As the new year dawned, it was a time for the Barton County Commission to look back at 2015 and look forward to 2016.

January 12, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Several county offices on fall ballot

In addition to the high-profile presidential and congressional elections later this year, there will also be a host of county offices on the ballot, County Clerk Donna Zimmerman said.

January 12, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News

Davis takes over commission gavel

Kenny Schremmer stepped down as chairman of the Barton County Commission and Don Davis took over at the head of the table during the annual changing of the guard Monday morning. Davis was elected chairman and Schremmer chairman pro-tem.

January 11, 2016 | Dale Hogg | Local News