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Car making U-turn hit on K-96
Two people from Bazine were taken to the Ness County Hospital on Wednesday after a car struck another car making a U-turn on K-96, half a mile west of Bazine in Ness County. Connie Jean Baker, 57, of Bazine was driving a westbound 1993 Pontiac at 7:10 a.m. and slowed to make a U-turn onto eastbound K-96. As she was making the turn, the Pontiac was hit by a westbound 1997 Volkswagen ...
Vehicles burglarized on Christmas day
Crime Stoppers is seeking information about Christmas-day burglaries that occurred in Great Bend. Police Chief Dean Akings reports that between 1 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 25, vehicles parked in the apartment complex at 717 Coolidge St. were burglarized. Items taken included an Alpine stereo; a Springfield 9 mm handgun with two magazines, holster, pouch and ammunition; a Blade Scout remote control helicopter; a Python keyless entry system; cigarettes; hand tools; and ...
Recreation commission starts its 2012 exercise classes
The New Year sessions of exercise classes offered by the Great Bend Recreation Commission got under way Wednesday, but it's not too late to enroll, GBRC Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick said.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Orscheln Farm & Home Supply, Inc., 5320 10th Street, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Eric Gotsche with greeters Robert Rugan and John Sullivan. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Grief support group starts Jan. 16
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice (GBHH&H) will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Bend from Jan. 16 through March 12. It will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. each Monday in Conference Room 103 of the Medical Building just south of St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center, 3520 Lakin; the entrance is on Lincoln St. Hospice Chaplain John Grummon and GBHH&H Social Worker Cathy Soeken will facilitate the group. ...
Library announces free movies, teen game day
Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., will show "Kung Fu Panda 2" as the first after-school movie of 2012, at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Later Friday evening, at 7 p.m., the library will show "The Help" to adults 18 years and older. Both shows are free and free popcorn will be served, according to Marketing Director Jennifer King. "Our normal Saturday night teen movie is being moved," said King, who ...
Seventh-day Adventist School taking final orders on fruit
The Seventh-day Adventist School is taking orders for its last ship of citrus fruit for the 2011-12 year. Indian River citrus fruit includes navel oranges, tangelos and pink grapefruit; all will arrive Jan. 15-16 at the school, located at 7 SW 30 Ave. in Great Bend. To order call (620) 791-7314 or 282-1006.
Golden Belt Community Concert Association announces meeting
The Golden Belt Community Concert Association will host its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Rosewood Furniture Gallery annex, 1607 Main, Great Bend. All members of the association are welcome to attend the meeting. The board of directors will meet immediately following the annual meeting.
Legislative Coffees set for 2012
The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce has released the dates of the 2012 Legislative Coffees. The public will be able to meet with elected officials on Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 24. All coffees are held at the Kansas Oil & Gas Museum at 5944 10th St. and begin at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and doughnuts and coffee are provided at no charge. Legislative Coffees are sponsored ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Montana Mike's, 906 McKinely, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Linda Jamison with greeters Shay Kasselman and Connie Oetken. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Pickup hits tractor near Olmitz
Two people were transported to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington on Thursday, after a pickup hit the back of a John Deere on NW 90 Road and NW 90 Ave., two miles south of Olmitz. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Michael Paul Erb, 35, of Great Bend was eastbound in a 2001 Chevy pickup at 5:55 p.m. when the vehicle rear-ended the tractor, driven by Justus Flint Bartonek, 17, of ...
Snow on I-70 causes injury accidents
Kansas Highway Patrol responded to three injury accidents Thursday on Interstate 70. The first accident occurred at 4:25 a.m. in Trego County, 1.5 miles east of Collier. Lauren Higginbotham, 24, of Farmington, N.M., was eastbound in a 2008 Ford truck and lost control on icy roads. The truck entered the south ditch and rolled approximately 1.5 times. The driver was taken to WaKeeney Hospital. A westbound motorist who was passing ...
‘Lovers’ Moon’ to debut at poetry reading
"Lovers' Moon," a new book of poetry by George O. Martin Jr. of Ellinwood, will be celebrated with readings by the author, Thursday evening, Dec. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and enjoy this evening of poetry at the Barton County Arts Center, 1401 Main, Great Bend. Born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., the youngest of four children, Martin was greatly influenced by his ...
Tools stolen from pickup
Crime Stoppers is looking for information about the theft of tools from a pickup parked at Travelers Budget Inn, 4200 10th St., the night of Dec. 8. Great Bend Police Chief Dean Akings said the theft occurred between 11 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 9. Items stolen were a Dewald 18 volt impact drill, a Dewald 18 volt combo drill, a 3/8 9 amp VSR drill and a ...
Rec Commission seeking snow sculptures
Barton County received anywhere from 3 to 9 inches of snow Monday and Tuesday, with the greatest snowfall occurring around Claflin, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall was followed by the appearance of snowmen and other snow sculptures. That makes this week the perfect time to enter the Great Bend Recreation Commission's annual snow sculpture, said GBRC Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick. There is no charge to enter. "To enter ...
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Learn to prevent falls
The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host "Fall Prevention" at 1 p.m. Friday at the Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. In this free program, Rick Schaffer from the South West Kansas Area Agency on Aging will discuss the five building blocks for preventing or reducing falls in the home and around town.
Program offered on pool, pond care
"Pond Care 101" will be presented 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. This free presentation by Shawna Beran includes tips on maintaining a pool or backyard pond. Garret Fitzpatrick, program director for the Great Bend Recreation Commission, said Beran will cover topics such as water care, plants, fish and diseases. There will also be time for questions.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Roadway Inn and Suites, 57 W. Kansas Highway 4 and 281 in Hoisington at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Shay Kasselman with greeters Marty Steinert and Matt Hiss. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Heart of Kansas Family Healthcare launches ‘Summer of Wellness’ challenge
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care is hosting a "Summer of Wellness" for the people of Barton County and beyond. The promotion will kick off during the Barton County Fair with an informational booth and free health screenings. An eight-week competitive weight-loss challenge will follow the fair, and will incorporate a series of outdoor community workouts that are open to the public. A free health fair will also be held in August. Teams and sponsors ...
First Assembly of God to Host Next Generation Power Force for Fathers Day
John Jacobs' Next Generation Power Force will put on two shows at First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend on Sunday, June 16. Performances will take place during services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and are free to attend. The church is located at 601 S. Patton Road. Back by popular demand, this team of power lifters and muscle men will put their strength to the test. Sponsors say John Jacobs' Next Generation ...
Prairie Fire meeting in courthouse square Saturday
Surrendered Family Ministries invite will host a Prairie Fire meeting starting at 5 p.m. this Saturday, June 15, at the Barton County Courthouse Square in downtown Great Bend. This full gospel gathering features speaker Jean Ann DiBenedetto with Go Ye Ministries. Bring the entire family, and bring lawn chairs, sponsors suggest. During fellowship time, from 5-6:30 p.m., there will be free food and a bounce house. Fellowship time will be followed by praise and worship, ...
Seventh-Day Adventist Church and School to hold rummage sale
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church and School will hold their annual two-day rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 21. Sponsors promise a "huge sale featuring items large and small: clothes for entire family, household items, sewing items, piano and organ, golf clubs, furniture, appliances, construction and a large variety of antiques and collectibles." The church/school is located 1 mile west of ...
House hit twice by burglars
A Great Bend home was burglarized twice during the month of May, Police Chief Dean Akings said. The house at 1604 Monroe St. was first burglarized between 9 and 9:30 p.m. on May 9. That time, someone entered the unlocked residence and took more than $500 in cash, a collection of state quarters valued at $500 and $150 worth of loose quarters. The house was forcefully entered on May 28, when a wedding ring and ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Service Master of Barton County, at the Chamber Board Room, 1125 Williams, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Shawn Panzer with greeters Aaron Andrews and Connie Oetken. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Man dies after motorcycle hits deer
A 38-year-old Ellinwood man died Monday night after the motorcycle he was driving hit at deer on U.S. 56. Daniel J. Otipoby was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital. Shortly after his arrival he was pronounced dead. U.S. 56 was closed for about an hour between Ellinwood and Great Bend while the Barton County Sheriff's Office investigated the accident, Sheriff Brian Bellendir said. It occurred around 9:12 p.m., just east of Great Bend between the ...
New art show to open Sunday
RUSSELL - "The Art of Z," featuring the work of Gordon and Rae Zahradnik of Wilson, is the next exhibit at the Deines Cultural Center. Shannon Trevethan, director of the center, announced the opening reception will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 16. The show will run until July 7.
BCC trustees say no to guns on campus
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will review a plan to opt out of new Kansas law that allows conceal-carry weapons on campus. The board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Seminar Room, F-30 of the Fine Arts Building, for its monthly study session. The board will vote at its next business meeting on whether to adopt the resolution to opt out of the new law for four years.
Ellinwood woman killed in Thomas County accident
An Ellinwood woman died Sunday after the car she was riding in went off K-25 at 3:24 p.m., 6 miles north of Interstate 70 in Thomas County.
Recreation Commission board looks at budget time line
The Great Bend Recreation Commission's board of directors will discuss the time line for next year's budget when it meets at 4 p.m. Monday at the Carl Soden Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. The board will also hear information on the Imagination Playground, Sunflower Community Habilitation Contract, summer program enrollment and the seasonal and part-time employee information handbook.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Clara Barton Foundation, 250 W. 9th, Hoisington, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jim Vopat with greeters Jan Westfall and Jill Fitzsimmons. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
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