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Correcton to Explore Great Bend story

On Thursday, Oct. 25, in the story "Get out and Explore Great Bend in November", the amount of the cash raffle referred to was incorrectly listed as a $12,000 cash giveaway. The correct reference is " a raffle for a cash giveaway." This should not be confused with the $12,000 cash giveaway campaign currently promoted by Great Bend's Eagle radio.

Kansas Supreme Court considers appeal of man who killed Great Bend couple

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) - The Kansas Supreme Court is considering the appeal of a man sentenced to die over the killings of a Great Bend couple in 2004.

Police: $100,00 stolen from RC&D; director arrested

The director of Central Prairie RC&D was arrested Thursday on a warrant for two counts of theft by deception. LaVeta Miller was booked into the Barton County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 cash or surety bond.

Fleskes donate new gym floor to BCC

When the Barton Community College Cougars play their first game of 2013, it could be on a new gym floor: The L.T. and Sheila Fleske Court.

Extension council elections planned

The Barton County Extension Council will hold elections to fill positions on program development committees Monday, Oct. 29, at the Barton County Extension Office at 1800 12th Street. Election time is 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Any Barton County resident who is at least 18 years of age may vote in this election.

DEEPLY ROOTED TRIBUTE

On Wednesday, March 28, in Wichita, longtime Great Bend Tribune City Editor Chuck Smith received the State Forester's Award in Community Forestry.

Black-out benefits United Way

The Great Bend High School Kayettes sponsored a "black-out" for United Way of Central Kansas during the mist-soaked Oct. 12 football game against arch rival Hays at GBHS's Memorial Stadium. The event generated $5,094, said UWCK Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith.

College to Community brings Barton campus to town

Barton Community College students who are studying for future careers were invited to visit local businesses on Wednesday, during College To Community Day.

Moran visits The Wetlands Educational Center

Boat tax change floated

It is possible that nearly one in 10 boats plying Kansas lakes and waterways is actually registered in other states, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reports.

Fall Gospel Sings Concert planned

A Great Bend couple will share their love of southern gospel music next month with two days of live entertainment, all offered at no charge.

Less milo, more wheat

Rosie Meir, grain accountant at Great Bend Co-op sums up the outlook for the 2012 milo crop with one word.

Preliminary hearing set for Gleason

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for December for a man accused of multiple charges in connection with a shoot-out near Gypsum with a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper that occurred after he allegedly robbed a bank in Chase.

Sheriff Armstrong launches write-in campaign

If its not broken, don't fix it.

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 what went into creating the Great Bend of today, and do our best to update you on what "the rest of the story" turned out to be.