Archive By Author - Dale Hogg
More funds set up for pedicab wreck victims
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix man accused of rear-ending a pedicab carrying two Great Bend men, severely injuring them Friday, Jan. 4, in Scottsdale, Ariz., has now been indicted on the same charges that were filed against him last week, said Jerry Cobb, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokesman.
Relay for Life organizers plan kick-off event
Relay for Life of Barton County organizers will hold their kick-off for the 2013 Relay for Life from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Great Bend Knights of Columbus Hall, 723 Main. The theme for this year's event will be announced at that time.
CHANGING OF THE GUARDS
It was a busy morning at the Barton County Courthouse Monday as long-time public servants stepped aside to welcome new public officials took their oaths of office.
Weather keeps crews busy
Mother Nature and unfortunate human nature dominated efforts of the Barton County Road and Bridge Department, it was reported during the County Commission meeting Monday morning. The work came up as County Administrator Richard Boeckman presented highlights from the most recent county department activity reports.
Trash clean-up going gang busters
After Great Bend City Sanitarian Gregg Vannoster reported on his office's abatement and property cleaning efforts for 2012 at the City Council meeting, he said he is already back at it for 2013.
HITTING THE TRAIL
Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes has put some numbers on the holiday season, numbers that were presented to the City Council Monday night.
Taxing issues
From a new apartment complex to a new medical office building to support of Fuller Brush to a new discount store, the Great Bend City Council Monday night gave a nod to incentives and initiatives to spur economic development.
A changing of the guard
There are lessons that could be taught at the county level, lessons those in Topeka and Washington, D.C., would do well to learn. These are in the areas of civics and civility.
MOVING ON UP
When John Edmonds walked into the Barton County Commission chambers Monday morning, he was greeted by fellow Commissioner Don Cates.
Power shift
In 2007, the Great Bend Tribune was named the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year. Up to that point after 131 years, the newspaper had touched the lives of a lot folks. One of those made a special video appearance at the chamber's annual banquet when the honor was announced.
Two Great Bend men seriously hurt in Scottsdale accident
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Two Great Bend men in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the Fiesta Bowl were seriously injured early Friday morning when the pedicab they were riding in was struck by a car, the Scottsdale police department reported.
TURKEY IN THE SNOW
It's not difficult to find the wild turkeys living in Jan Westfall's backyard on 19th Street in northwest Great Bend.
Walk this way
Some steps that can make Barton County a more hospitable for pedestrians and a more healthful place to live require little more than new signs and paint, Barton County Health Department Public Health Educator Janel Rose told the County Commission Wednesday morning.
Slip sliding away
When most of us are safe and warm inside, there are a handful of folks whose job it is to head into the jaws of winter weather. These city, county and state snow removal crews face long, bitter cold hours doing the nerve-grinding job of making streets and highways safe for motorists.
CLEARING THE WAY
Nearly 390 miles of asphalt roads crisscross Barton County's 900 square miles, a fact not lost on Dale Phillips and his Road and Bridge Department when winter weather hits.
Articles By Author - Dale Hogg
Lessons learned?
A lot of dirty laundry has been aired publicly of late.
‘To parents, be the adults’
With high school and college graduations fast approaching, the Central Kansas Partnership is urging parents to keep the community safe by prohibiting underage drinking and not providing alcohol to underage youth at graduation celebrations.
BCSO almost ready for digital fingerprinting
The new digital finger printing machine has arrived and it will soon be in use by the Barton County Sheriff's Office. Activation is pending approval from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman said during the County Commission meeting Monday morning.
