Archive By Author - Dale Hogg
HAYS – The Great Bend Tribune joined other Kansas newspapers and Fort Hays State University's Docking Institute of Public Affairs to conduct a political poll of the First Congressional District measuring Kansans' candidate and policy preferences on key issues.
July 24, 2016
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Well folks, summer is here with the high temperatures expected to be in the 90s and 100s for the next several days.
July 23, 2016
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When the Barton County Local Emergency Planning Committee, sponsored by Barton County Emergency Management, met July 12 for its third quarterly meeting of 2016, members got a lesson in how to plan for and cope with a wildfire disaster.
July 21, 2016
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There will be a lot going on Thursday and Friday in Great Bend, Community Coordinator Christina Hayes said.
July 20, 2016
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While kids are out roaming the city collecting imaginary monsters in Pokemon Go, the Great Bend Police Department is hoping they will be interested in collection something else.
July 19, 2016
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A Beaver resident called County Engineer Barry McManaman with concerns about an uncontrolled intersection two miles south and one mile east of the small, northeastern Barton County community.
July 19, 2016
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Tom Holmes has been a staple at Great Bend City Council meetings of late. After the departure of the city sanitarian, it fell to him as the assistant to present trashy and run-down properties for abatement.
July 19, 2016
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The Barton County Landfill currently has a building on-site that is used for scale operations, office space, employee training and includes a shop. However, it is showing its age, Solid Waste Director Phil Hathcock told the County Commission Monday morning.
July 19, 2016
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There are a lot of activities planned for the annual Party in the Park Saturday, Aug. 13, Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes told the City Council Monday night.
July 18, 2016
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Ellinwood City Attorney Bob Peter had one message for the Barton County Commission Monday morning.
July 18, 2016
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Retired Hoisington physician Dan Witt was somewhat relieved after the Barton County Commission meeting Monday morning.
July 18, 2016
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It is amazing what one can see from the back of a bicycle. A casual, informal tour of Great Bend can prove this point.
July 18, 2016
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We are embroiled in what many say is the nastiest political campaign in years. Sadly, what was once reserved for the national level has spilled down to our state races as well.
July 16, 2016
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As best as he can determine, Great Bend Police Chief Cliff Couch believes the aging white building his department calls home dates back nearly 80 years.
July 15, 2016
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When the City of Great Bend took over management of the Convention and Visitors Bureau in January, city officials found troubling evidence as to how the CVB had been operated by long-time CVB Director Cris Collier. They were so concerned that they brought in the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to probe the records for any improprieties, City Administrator Howard Partington said.
July 14, 2016
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