‘Best camp in the world’

Harrison Sellers gives Camp Hope two thumbs up. Harrison, who prefers to be called "Harry," is almost 10 years old and is attending the annual ...

OTR for June 21, 2018

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Gregory Scott Klusener 1968 - 2018

WICHITA – Gregory Scott Klusener, 50, passed away on June 19, 2018 in Wichita. He was born on April 6, 1968 at Hutchinson, to Larry E ...

Alexander Richard Kopf 1988 - 2018

Funeral services for Alexander Richard Kopf will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Medicine Lodge First Christian Church with Pastor ...

GBPL host KWEC

The Great Bend Public Library hosted the Kansas Wetlands education Center on Thursday as part of the summer program, "Libraries Rock with Rock and Roll ...

Rain slows harvest in Barton County

Barton County and much of the state received widespread rains overnight on June 19 into the 20th, which put harvest on hold in many areas.

Soccer champions

BY JIM MISUNAS

House passes Farm Bill

The United States House of Representatives Thursday passed the crucial five-year Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also know as the Farm Bill. The House ...

Will Trump’s kid cruelty sink the GOP in November?

It may seem crass to discuss the potential political impact of Trump's family separation policy - especially when we can hear the kids wailing for ...

The case for continuing the International Space Station

Since the dawn of creation, mankind has been driven by the urge to explore the world around him. The quest for knowledge consumes us. We ...

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Panther volleyball coach has rich tradition

BY JIM MISUNAS

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USD 428 concedes violation of policy in graduation remarks

Counsel representing Great Bend USD 428 has responded to a complaint from Christopher Line, a Patrick O'Reiley Legal Fellow with the Freedom From Religion ...

This is US

President Trump's apparent change of heart over children being separated from their parents at our southern border is a good thing.

FHSU Women’s Basketball among top teams in Central Region

Fort Hays State University announced today, with the continued success of its women's basketball program and in mutual agreement with the Kansas State High School Activities Association, the Kansas Class 1A Division I State Basketball Tournament will be moved to Dodge City Civic Center this year.

Thrilling finish gives Barton much needed win over Coffeyville

Picking the most exciting moment of the Barton men's basketball team's win over Coffeyville Monday night might be tough.

Bob Dole donates $20,000 to support Camp Hope

Sen. Bob Dole donated $20,000 to Camp Hope, a weeklong getaway for children with cancer held at Camp Aldrich. The funds are to be used for the benefit of Camp Hope. The Camp Aldrich Dining and Events Center burned down in April of 2014, which was Camp Hope's preferred venue.

Is Congress Declaring War on ISIS... Or On You?

Passage of Senator Mitch McConnell's authorization for war against ISIS will not only lead to perpetual US wars across the globe, it will also endanger our civil and economic liberties. The measure allows the president to place troops anywhere he determines ISIS is operating. Therefore, it could be used to justify using military force against United States citizens on U.S. territory. It may even be used to justify imposing martial law in America.

Immoral Girl Scout Cookies

The Girl Scout cookie season is upon us - which means people with nothing better to do will criticize Girl Scout cookies.

After the Iowa Caucuses

Barton women score upset win over Coffeyville

On the heels of three straight Jayhawk Conference losses by double digits there had to be a concern for a positive attitude to remain with the Barton women's basketball team. Monday night at the Barton Gym should have put an end to those concerns.

Chamber Coffee

This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by the Comfort Inn, 911 Grant St., at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Marty Steinert with greeters Shannon Stafford and Cindy Parr. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.

GBHS Speech

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The Great Bend girls pushed No. 2 Class 5A state-ranked Salina Central to the limit.

BCC adds safety alerts

Barton Community College has purchased two mobile phone applications for improved campus safety.

​Glenn Jake Brack 1925 - 2016

HOISINGTON - Glenn Jake Brack, 90, died Feb. 1, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 7, 1925, the son of Emanuel H. and Dorothy Thracy (Seidl) Brack. Glenn graduated from Hoisington High School in 1943 and then served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Family Crisis Center expands its reach

The need for help touches everyone in one form to another, and a local center sees this need and is doing something to help fill the void.

Mapping project could have far-reaching impact

There is a lot at stake with the new flood plain map being developed for the Cow Creek Watershed as it could impact zoning and flood insurance rates for much of Barton County.

Down it goes