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A lot of work

Barton County contains 900 square miles.

​AERIAL PHOTO

Glenn Pfortmiller from the Model Association of Central Kansas took this photo Saturday at MACK flying field, from a model airplane equipped with a small camera. "The camera is a GoPro Hero and was set to take a picture every five seconds," he said. "Over 300 pictures were taken. The little camera takes good resolution but the wide angle lens has considerable barrel distortion. I really have lots of fun playing with it though."

Modelers invite friends to take wing

Robby Gardner may have a pilot license, but it doesn't change his status as a newbie at the MACK flying field.

Bakers prepare, takers watch clock

Walking into the St. Rose Auditorium Friday morning, the rich, comforting scent of baking sweet bread and the chatter of friends with many hands making light work of the task of creating over a thousand kolaches fill the air. Soon, the fall kolache bake and take will bring in hundreds of eager customers hoping to get their hands on their favorites. For many, that's poppyseed, but cherry and apricot are two other favorites.

Getting ready

Ride of a Lifetime

The Double Trouble Trick Riders are kindred spirits with rodeo participants at Saturday's 8th Annual Rosewood Rodeo, to be held at Great Bend's Expo III Arena. They share a common experience because therapeutic horse riding has positively changed their lives.

ElderCare to observe anniversary

Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles celebrating the 20th anniversary of ElderCare Home Services in October. The rest will follow throughout the month.

Bikers avoiding deadly U.S. 281 construction zone

Friends of a Russell man who died last Saturday on U.S. 281 won't use that highway when they travel to his funeral today.

Chapman hearing set for next Wednesday

More than 11 months after hunters discovered the body of 25-year-old Damon Galyardt, the Pawnee Rock man accused of murdering him is headed to court.

DMD participants bring the pink

"Nothing will work unless you do."

Suspect identified in Chase bank robbery

CHASE - The First Bank of Chase, 509 Main Street, occupies a brick building adjacent to the Chase police department at 507 Main.

Barton honors former student’s memory with stained glass window

Wiping tears of mixed emotions from their somber faces, Bob and Janice Dunavan removed a small curtain and for the first time laid their eyes on the stained glass window crafted in the name of their son, Michael, who lost a fight at age 27 with his degenerative condition, Freidreich's ataxia, in January of 2008.

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.

Flats wanted

Looking for a place to retire those old tires? The City of Great Bend may have a solution.

Man hit by car while attempting to upright motorcycle

A Russell man who was attempting to upright a motorcycle Saturday night was struck by a pickup on U.S. 281, about two miles south of Hoisington.