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City moves forward on downtown theater project
Great Bend City Council members approved moving ahead the issuance of industrial revenue bonds and other incentives to help bring a six-screen theater to downtown Great Bend.
County approves budget amendments
It was good news that caused the Barton County Commissioners to hold a budget amendment hearing Monday morning.
Kilowatt: Dog lights up power plant
HOISINGTON - A fierce-looking 125 pound German shepherd with ears about the size of an adult's hand, bounds for the door of the Hoisington Power Plant at the sound of strangers approaching, barking loudly and warning employees. His job done, and after some petting, he flops down in the main office on the floor.
College trustees plan trip to Topeka
Trustees at Barton Community College have changed the date of their December business meeting, and may move their January study session to Topeka, where they hope to repeat last year's visit to the Capitol.
Santa's Workshop to be held Monday
The 15th annual Santa's Workshop event will take place Monday evening at the City Auditorium.
Defense requests court pay juror wages
In the state's latest pretrial motion for the capital murder case of Adam Longoria, prosecutors disagree with the defense's request for jurors to be compensated at their current wages and reimbursed for day-care costs.
Time to light up again
It's difficult for the organizers to believe it, but it's been 20 years since a local Christmas giving program was initiated.
County moves ahead with year end purchases
County departments moved ahead with projects this week, with major purchases approved by the Barton County Commission.
BCC Student Union to undergo face-lift
Barton Community College will spend about $200,000 to update its Student Union, college trustees learned Thursday at their monthly study session.
Police: Woman kidnapped, forced to take drugs
HOISINGTON - Three arrests were made Wednesday at a Hoisington residence, where authorities said a woman was held against her will and forced to use drugs.
A PIONEERING TRIBUTE
A stiff north wind whipped across the park at 10th and K-96 Thursday morning, making the cold seem colder.
Registration system is not closing down — yet
Barton County Treasurer Kevin Wondra wants the public to know that, though the state has announced you can't renew your vehicle tag and registration over the past week, you really CAN renew your vehicle tag and registration over the next week.
Pump prices dip below $3
As the holiday travel period looms, average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.11 per gallon Wednesday, kansasgasprices.com reported. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.31.
Sight of the Phoenix
The cougar on loan to the Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo will soon be moved to an area for public viewing, Zoo Director Scott Gregory said.
Martin: Cheyenne Bottoms has been wetland for 100,000 years
Eighty million years ago, this part of Kansas was part of an inland sea. More recently – say the last 3.5 million years or so – the area was a savannah with trees. Soil samples suggest the wildlife refuge we call Cheyenne Bottoms has been a wetland for 100,000, says Pam Martin, an educator for Kansas Wildlife & Parks at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center.
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