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Deines Center opens landscape exhibition
RUSSELL - A new exhibition at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell explores the role of the landscape in contemporary art. The "Finding Balance" exhibition will be shown at the Center, located at 820 Main Street, from Friday, May 23, through July 10. This exhibition was curated by Fort Hays State University Professor of Painting Joel T. Dugan, who selected works from 15 renowned artists from around the country.
​Correction: Otis-Bison reunion contact information
Otis Eagles and Bison Buffaloes are invited to attend the Otis-Bison All School Reunion on May 23 - May 25 in Otis. An article that ran on May 11 contained the wrong telephone number. For more information call 785-623-3684 or email otisbisonalumni@yahoo.com,
Pickup overturns near Bushton; four checked for injuries
BUSHTON - A one-vehicle accident Monday morning on K-4 resulted in four people going to area hospitals.
Great Bend man injured on U.S. 281
A Great Bend man was taken to Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington with possible injury after two vehicles collided Saturday on U.S. 281, one mile north of Great Bend.
Kansas Water Authority meeting to be held in Garden City
The Kansas Water Authority will meet Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 at the Garden City Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 1911 E Kansas Ave. in Garden City. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on May 21 and 8:30 a.m. on May 22.
​Teen injured on Rush County road
McCRACKEN - A Colwich woman was injured Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Rush County, about 4.5 miles north of McCracken. Theresa Marie Schippers, 18, was transported to Hays Medical Center in Hays.
Holyrood man dies in Friday collision
HOLYROOD - A Holyrood man died Friday morning as the result of a vehicular collision on K-156 and 5th Road in Ellsworth County, half a mile east of Holyrood. James L. Thach, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vehicles impounded after drivers flee
Two vehicles were impounded by Great Bend police officers on Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday, after separate instances where drivers fled.
​SDA Rummage Sale extended
The Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist Church has extended its rummage sale, and will have items Thursday and Friday.
​Silver Cougar Club to offer Microsoft Publisher class
Barton Community College's Silver Cougar Club will offer a summer class on Microsoft Publisher from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, June 4 through July 9 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St. in room D-107.
Library closed Memorial Day; switching to summer hours
The Great Bend Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.
Kitchen Therapy program is at noon Thursday
The Breakfast Briefings some print editions of the Great Bend Tribune showed the wrong starting time for Cancer Center Kitchen Therapy. The program is from noon to 1 p.m. in the St. Dominic Room at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by High Call Outfitters, 4100 10th Sreet, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Jan Westfall with greeters Julie Smith and Shawn Panzer. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Rollover results in minor injuries
Editor's note: An early report from the Barton County Sheriff's Office contained errors, which were published in the Great Bend Tribune. This is the updated information:
​Winds, hail damage property
Although tornado warnings were sounded Sunday for Barton County, Sheriff Brian Bellendir said no tornados touched down.
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