At the Mike: Oct. 19

The November election is just a few weeks away. Generally, in odd numbered years, that doesn't spark too much interest. Especially in the non-presidential ...

Candidates for USD 428 BOE spotlighted at forum

Following the closing comments by mayoral candidates who opened the Candidate Forum Tuesday night, League of Women Voters representative Rose Kelly requested candidates for USD ...

Out of the Morgue

Each week we'll take a step back into the history of Great Bend through the eyes of reporters past. We'll reacquaint you with ...

Bentley eligible for parole hearing

Twenty-five years after going to prison for aggravated battery committed in Ellsworth County, Curtis Lee Bentley, 57, is scheduled for a parole hearing in November ...

Austin Lee Strandberg 1999 - 2017

HOISINGTON - Austin Lee Strandberg, 18, died Oct. 17, 2017. He was born March 28, 1999, in Manhattan, Kansas, the oldest son of Jonathan Strandberg and ...

Betty A. Wilkinson 1923 - 2017

Betty A. Wilkinson, 94, died Oct. 17, 2017, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. She was born Sept. 24, 1923, at Harrisburg, Pa., the ...

Reality U

Great Bend Middle School's eighth graders had some tough choices to make Wednesday.

Elizabeth Adeline Stoskopf 1917 - 2017

HOISINGTON - Elizabeth Adeline Stoskopf, 100, died Oct. 9, 2017, at Stoney Brook Living, Belton, Texas. Elizabeth was born Jan. 28, 1917, to Harrison and Ethel ...

Sheriff’s Office plans selective enforcement

On Friday, the Barton County Sheriff's Office will conduct a selective enforcement in the area of North East 30 Road from U.S. 281 ...

OTR for Oct. 18, 2017

Great Bend Fire/EMS

BCSO teaches people about crime prevention

Lt. Stephen Billinger of the Barton County Sheriff's Office talked about crime prevention and how people can protect themselves on Wednesday during a Stop ...

FHSU, rural Kansas meeting challenges

The concerns plaguing Fort Hays State University are the same as those plaguing rural Kansas as a whole, FHSU Interim Provost Jeff Briggs said. And ...

Cougars impressive in Blue Devil Classic win

KANSAS CITY - After a day getting used to the course, the Barton men's golf team left the contenders in the rearview mirror.

Tax reform now

The U.S. economy may be improving but it's not growing like it needs to. Cutting red tape has helped but it's not ...

On polio and pulling together

She came home with a high temperature, feeling very ill. The next morning, her legs gave out when she tried to get out of bed ...

Parents want strict vaccination laws for their kids

In the aftermath of the headline grabbing measles outbreak that rocked portions of the western U.S. earlier this year, there has been a renewed interest in the effectiveness of vaccines.

How to handle the finances of a 'boomerang' child

Lea Rifkin is a 28-year-old master's degree candidate. There's nothing unusual about that except when classes are done for the day, she goes back home — to the same Florida home where her parents also happen to live.

Aging Americans work to keep dementia at bay with healthy eating and brain teasers

Americans of all ages fear Alzheimer's. A recent study, released in May by Aegis Living, found that 72 percent of Millennials, 75 percent of Generation X, 77 percent of Boomers and 69 percent of the Silent Generation worry about what will happen to their memory as they age.

3-year-old gets 'ticket' for parking red, plastic motorcycle illegally

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — When it comes to illegal parking by the ferry terminal in one Canada city, no one is above the law — not even 3-year-olds.

Have You Seen This? Insane helicopter crash

SCARY TOWN — We've shown you some crazy videos over the years on our Have You Seen This section, but this is up there as one of the craziest.

What a fight over Shakespeare means for public education

In 1973, only 9 percent of Americans said they had "very little" trust in public education, according to Gallup's report on confidence in public institutions. On the other hand, 58 percent said they had either "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of trust in the school system.

If you aren’t living in poverty, odds are you will before you’re 60

At 60 you probably plan to be nearing retirement, maybe spending time with grandkids and reflecting on a full life — but odds are, that full life will include at least a short struggle of living in poverty.

In summer heat, athletic trainers call for safety measures

A thousand-dollar expenditure for an automated external defibrillator (AED) could mean the difference between life and death for some young athletes, a cost that one Little Rock, Arkansas high school knows too well.

Gas Prices

As of Monday average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62 per gallon yesterday, According to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.

5 horrifying ways your children’s pictures might be used on the internet

Many parents love to share pictures of their little ones online so that family and friends can see how they are growing up. But unfortunately grandmas and your best friends aren’t the only people on the internet. There are some scary people out there who want to use those cute snapshots of your children for their own purposes. Here are just some of the ways your children’s photos are being used online and why you should think twice before posting your child’s photos for the whole world to see.

Former Cougars Sands, Edward and Facey medal at Pan Am Games

TORONTO- Three former Barton Community College track stars earned medals at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto this past week.

The one surprising reason teens may be choosing to delay sex

The Internet may be to blame for selfies and misinformation, but it might also be a reason teens are becoming more responsible when it comes to their health.

Cardinals name woman to training camp coach position

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter to coach inside linebackers through their upcoming training camp and preseason.

Hosmer's four RBIs push Royals past Indians

CLEVELAND- The Royals started this three-game series with a bang, belting two homers, including a three-run shot by Eric Hosmer in the first inning as part of his four-RBI night, in a 9-4 victory over the Indians on Monday night at Progressive Field.

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