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State event highlights county strengths
As Dorothy Gale learned by the end of the 1939 motion picture classic, "The Wizard of Oz," there's no place like home.
State event highlights county strengths
As Dorothy Gale learned by the end of the 1939 motion picture classic, "The Wizard of Oz," there's no place like home.
Golden Belt Cinema 6 expected to bring thousands downtown
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about the development of a new downtown theater in Great Bend.)
Library ready to unwrap Bookstore
It looks like a big Christmas present now, but this Saturday evening the wrapping paper will come off of the Great Bend Public Library's "Bookstore." The unveiling will take place following the 5:30 p.m. Home for the Holidays Parade.
THANKFUL FELLOWSHIP
The aroma of 18 turkeys roasting had barely had a chance to waft out of the Hungry Heart Soup Kitchen Wednesday morning when the line began to form outside.
Student loan debt on the rise
Barton Community College Director of Financial Aid Myrna Perkins said BCC students are receiving record amounts of financial aid - $1 million more than in 2010-11.
City will be involved in theater project
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about the development of a new downtown theater in Great Bend.)
Don’t ‘too’ yourself out of a happy holiday season
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about handling holiday stress.)
Sex offenders eligible for parole hearings
Two men with criminal convictions in Pawnee County are eligible for parole hearings from the state's Prisoner Review Board.
Shopping locally benefits community
Despite the inundation of Christmas advertising luring consumers to far-flung shopping destinations, Great Bend economic development and civic leaders have a simple message – shop local.
Reach out to others this holiday season
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about handling holiday stress.)
County opens road north of Great Bend
County officials agreed Monday to open a road that is sort of open, now, but with this decision it is really open.
Lights, camera, action!
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about the development of a new downtown theater in Great Bend.)
LEARNING ABOUT GIVING
The lobby and the pantry of the Barton County Food Bank told the story Friday.
Ellinwood vet receives Ambassador of Peace medal
By SUSAN THACKER
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Soup and bingo postponed
The supper and bingo scheduled for March 1 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia has been postponed until Sat. March 8.
ADOLESCENT ISSUES
It's not the usual comedic fair selected for a high school theater performance, but Dan Heath thinks "Reviving Ophelia" is an important story that needs to be heard.
BCC trustees hear from PTK advisers
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees took another opportunity Thursday to discuss the recent selection of four students from the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, who were recognized Feb. 13 at Topeka. They were BCC's 2014 choice for the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team.
Riley HVAC project moves ahead
Thursday, the USD 428 Board of Education met at a noon meeting at Great Bend Middle School. Principal David Reiser and staff took the opportunity to update board members of committee efforts of the school's Professional Learning Communities model.
Murder conspiracy suspect arrested in Stafford
An Abilene woman suspected of conspiracy to commit first degree murder was apprehended Tuesday in Stafford County, and was held for a time at the Barton County Jail.
Barton County ready for state tornado drill
Tornado sirens will be tested across the state on Tuesday, as Kansans prepare for severe weather season.
Area partners receive grants for 'Hometown Teams' projects
The Great Bend Public Library has been selected as a "Hometown Teams" partner site and will receive a grant of up to $1,500 to tell its local story of sports and community. GBPL will join 17 museums, historical societies, libraries, and community organizations across the state in researching and documenting local sports stories as part of the Kansas Humanities Council's "Hometown Teams" initiative.
Farm Bureau to hold Farm Safety Day
The Barton County Farm Bureau Association will be holding its 15th-annual Farm Safety Awareness Day Tuesday, March 4, at Barton Community College in the Case IH Technical training building.
First Kansas to acquire Bank of America branches
First Kansas Bank of Great Bend has agreed to acquire Bank of America branches in Great Bend and Hays, local bank officials announced Wednesday.
Barton Dance team wins regional competition
The Barton Community College Dance team took home the first place trophy in the Region VI dance and cheer competition Sunday in Hutchinson.
Barton Nursing students get real world experience
Pat Kottas needed both knees replaced. The years of his youth spent crouched as a baseball catcher and playing football coupled with the subsequent years of chasing his kids around, coaching their sports teams and climbing multiple sets of stairs daily at work, had left him unable to stand up straight. After some badgering from his family, which included Barton Community College's Director of Nursing and Healthcare Education Programs Dr. Kathy Kottas, the time had come for him to bite the bullet and succumb to his bilateral knee replacement surgery on Dec. 13, 2013.
Gas prices continue to rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26 Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.40.
Kansas Humanities Co. gives thumbs up to South Hoisington project
Murl Reidel, Director of Grants with the Kansas Humanities Council, felt the story of South Hoisington was a unique story that had not been heard before. So, when the Barton County Historical Society applied for a Heritage Grant to collect and preserve the oral histories of former residents of the now razed town, he was excited to make that partnership possible.
Home robbery reported
Great Bend Police are investigating a robbery reported Saturday morning at 2002 Holland St. At 10:39 a.m. they were dispatched to that address, where the victim reported he came home and a man was in his house. He said the man hit him in the face and took his wallet and $300 cash, then left on foot.
BB gun leads to school incident
Shortly before the end of the school day Monday, an incident occurred at Great Bend High School. Although a student had a BB gun in his backpack, it was not pointed at anyone and school dismissed as usual, according to Lt. Bill Browne at the Great Bend Police Department.
