U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts attends Great Bend Chamber Coffee

When he's home in Kansas, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts makes a point of expressing his fondness for long-time friends, and Thursday morning's ...

One Side

Not every Donald Trump supporter is a racist; they don't all think white supremacists and neo-Nazis and KKK members are united with "fine people ...

Child Welfare Family Summit coming to GB

On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Kansas Family Advisory Network and the Kansas Foster and Adoptive Parent Association will co-sponsor a meeting in Great Bend seeking ...

Road work to cause delays on North Washington Monday

On Monday, Aug. 21, the Barton County Road and Bridge Department will begin asphalt and overlay work on North Washington County Road from NW 50 ...

Events Calendar: Aug. 18-23

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Police ask residents to remove signs from city right of way

As a matter of public safety, the Great Bend Police Department is requesting that signs placed on the city right of way adjacent to public ...

OTR for Aug. 17, 2017

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Larned man boasted he spat on officer's pizza

LARNED - Following a bench trial Wednesday morning, Pawnee County District Judge Bruce Gatterman found Jacob Ohnmacht, 27, of Larned, guilty of criminal threat involving the ...

Pursuit ends in death by suicide; officer injured

On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Highway Patrol was involved in a pursuit that began in Edwards County and ended in Pawnee County near Garfield, and ...

Hey, computers, I’ll be back

I read an article the other day about jobs most likely to be replaced by robots and computers in the future. Oddly enough, near the ...

GB council to hold special meeting Friday night

The Great Bend City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Great Bend events Center, 3111 10th St ...

You can’t be an American and fly the Confederate Flag

OUTSIDE WINCHESTER, Va. -- We were driving up Interstate 81 last Sunday afternoon, the radio on, the sun setting into the hills, when we passed a ...

Solar eclipse and rays

Thermonuclear chicken

Time to dig a bomb shelter. Stockpile some Kool- Aid. Nibble some Tootsie Rolls while catching a double feature at the drive-in. Pull out your ...

Clifford “Allen” Scott 1956 - 2017

LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Clifford "Allen" Scott, 60, passed away Aug. 7, 2017, at his home in Lakewood, Wash. He was born Oct. 31, 1956, in Fort ...

Road tripping? These 10 simple snacks are way more fun than trail mix

This summer vacation whether you're headed to Disneyland, national parks, or your in-law's, it's time to start packing up the snacks. But when it comes to long hours in the car and "starving" children in the back seat, there's a point when trail mix just doesn't cut it. Here are ten healthy and easy alternatives that will ensure your trip gets off to a good start.

How to identify if a loved one has an eating disorder

In our weight-obsessed society, eating disorders are increasingly prevalent. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), as many as 24 million people in the US suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder. Eating disorders are highly disruptive to one’s quality of life, and can sometimes be deadly.

The key ingredient to a more fulfilling life

What's the key ingredient to a more fulfilling life? According to a new poll by YouGov, the answer might be marriage.

U.S., Germany, Italy growing old fast, which poses challenges, report says

The percentage of Americans over 65 will nearly double by 2050, following the path of Italy and Germany, where the populations have aged faster. Now a report from Pew Research Center suggests that comparing the three countries might offer insights into what's ahead for the U.S. in terms of government support and intergenerational support within families.

Can free college really be done in America?

Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed socialist senator from Vermont (or, more appropriately, the democratic socialist from Vermont), doesn't seem to mind that very few pundits believe he has a shot at the presidency, despite the fact that he's one of only two declared candidates for the Democratic ticket in 2016.

What this man found in his basement solved a 50-year mystery for a church

One man’s treasure is one church’s miracle.

The benefits of learning new words

What’s the most effective way to help people learn new words? Sound them out, The Seattle Times reported.

Here’s how long marriages last across the world

Many Americans believe that half of all marriages end in divorce. But, as Quartz reported late last year, the national divorce rate may not be as high as we think.

KU Track & Field squads set for NCAA Outdoor Championships

LAWRENCE, Kan.- The Kansas men's and women's track & field teams will be traveling Eugene, Oregon this week for the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Jayhawks will have a total of 11 athletes in action at this week's meet, who will compete against the nation's best at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon, June 10-13.

Wildcats Close Out Season in Eugene

MANHATTAN, Kan.- K-State Track and Field finishes up its 2015 outdoor campaign with the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week in Eugene, Oregon. Set to run from June 10-13 at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field, the Wildcats enter competition with 14 total entries (10 for the women, four for the men).

Barton Softball’s Harper named NFCA All-American

There was one final award for Erica Harper to hang on her wall - third team All-American.

Royals select friendly rivals atop MLB Draft

KANSAS CITY- The Royals selected not only two high school right-handed pitchers, but a pair of rivals from the same township of Indiana.

Vargas, Morales vault KC into first-place tie

MINNEAPOLIS- Kendrys Morales belted a two-run homer and left-hander Jason Vargas tossed six shutout innings as the Royals held off the Twins, 3-1, on Monday night at Target Field.

Book review: 'Nora Webster' a top-selling, literary summer read

"NORA WEBSTER," by Colm Toibin, Scribner, $16, 373 pages (f)

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