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Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc., 8823 4th Street (plant location), at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Connie Oetken with greeters Jill Fitzsimmons and Mark Judd. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
BCC trustees working on plans for college, Camp Aldrich
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to act on the five-year Barton Success Plan and on the Barton Yearly College Plan when it meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Seminar Room, F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. Trustee Robert Feldt will also report on the Camp Aldrich Advisory Committee. Other items on the agenda are changes to the board policy manual; an instructional support presentation with an update ...
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
The USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 South Patton Road. Items on the agenda include the R.O.S.E. Award, Electronic Communications Policy, the Shady Grove Property, and bond refinancing.
CPI wears red to remember 9/11
One of the biggest private employers in Barton County made its 9/11 commemoration visible on Friday, when employees at CPI Qualified Plan Consultants wore red T-shirts to work. Not just any red shirt. The company's Military Family Support Group sold out of shirts with the message "Remember 9-11-01" on the front and a tribute to the U.S. armed forces on the back. Lavada Kraft, who heads the committee, said she wanted ...
GBRC board to discuss cell phone policy
The Great Bend Recreation Commission board will address the cellular phone policy for employees when it meets at 4 p.m. Monday at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. There will be an enrollment report on youth football, soccer and volleyball.
BCC offers Certified Nurse Aide course in Lyons
Barton Community College will offer a Certified Nurse Aide Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 11 through Nov. 3, at Lyons Good Samaritan Center, 1311 S. Douglas, Lyons. Instructor is Linda Runge. Students are required to complete an enrollment process that includes admission application to Barton, a reading assessment, completion of documents and payment prior to the start of the class. For more information contact Barton's ...
BCC Big Benefit Auction passes $75,000 in proceeds
The final tally for the Barton Community College Foundation's 33rd Annual Big Benefit Auction is in at just over $75,000, which far exceeds the Foundation's initial goal of $45,000. Executive Director of the Foundation Darnell Holopirek said the auction's success is a reflection of the community's generosity. "It was astounding, and we want to thank all of the people that played a role in making this happen," she said. Holopirek ...
Commodity distribution announced
Pastor Loyce Clay will be giving out commodities from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, at the Social and Rehabilitation Services building, 1305 Patton Road. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides food distribution to low-income families.
Charity poker tournament offers chance at $1,500 first prize
First prize will be $1,500 if more than 250 poker players sign up for the next Sunflower Diversified Services Texas Hold 'Em tournament. The event is set for Sunday, Sept. 18, in the Heritage Room at the Highland Hotel, 3017 10th, Great Bend. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and play begins at 1 p.m. If 100 to 250 players participate the grand prize will be $1,000, and if the total ...
Crime Stoppers seeks information on home burglary
Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a burglary that occurred sometime between 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 and 12:45 p.m. on Aug. 24, at 5715 Aspen Drive, Apartment 6, in Great Bend. Someone entered the residence and took a white X-box 360 game system and a 32-inch Panasonic television, serial number LY91180511. Estimated loss was $800. Anyone with information about this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers, ...
Grief support group announces new sessions
Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice (GBHH&H) will sponsor a Monday evening grief support group in Great Bend from Sept. 12 through Nov. 14. It will meet each Monday, except Oct. 31, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Thelma Faye Harms Room on the basement level of St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center, 3515 Broadway. Hospice Chaplain John Grummon and GBHH&H Social Worker Cathy Soeken will co-facilitate the support group. "Guided by ...
Country gospel singers performing at Kansas State Fair
Melanie Ryan of Great Bend and Nina Jerke of Wichita (formerly of Great Bend) will be performing together at the Kansas State Fair for the fourth year. They will appear at the Bretz Law Arena at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12; 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15; and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. They will perform on the Lake Talbot Stage at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. On Saturday they will ...
New trial date set for Ney
The trial dates for Shawn Ney were changed Tuesday to Feb. 27 through March 2, 2012. Last week, the office of Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced a January trial date, but that was changed because the defense counsel had a scheduling conflict. Ney is charged with the first-degree murder of Steven Calderwood, attempted first-degree murder of Sarah Ney, and aggravated burglary, all stemming from events on July 10, 2010, in Barton County.
Public Library forms new teen group
The Great Bend Public Library is forming a Teen Advisory Group to help with various areas of the Young Adult Department. In addition to making suggestions for new books to purchase for the collection, they will also help plan future teen programs, such as Movie Nights and Game Days. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to join. Students may fill out a contact form at the library or contact Young Adult/Marketing Librarian ...
Crime Stoppers: Wire thieves damaged AT&T generator
Crime Stoppers of Barton County is seeking information about damage done to a generator at 1300 Stone St. in Great Bend, Police Chief Dean Akings said. The generator, which belongs to AT&T, was damaged sometime between July 6 and Aug. 23. "Thieves cut 50 feet of 5-conductor copper cable and fled with the cable," Akings reported in a statement for Crime Stoppers. Loss was $5,000 and the generator is not functional ...
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BCC trustees preparing for contract renewals
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will review management staff contracts and administrative contracts during the next board study session, at 4 p.m. Thursday in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. They will vote on renewals at the next business meeting.
Man battered at convenience store made multiple calls to police
A Great Bend man was allegedly battered by four other people, Saturday night or early Sunday at the Kwik Shop at 24th and Main. The Great Bend Police Department is investigating after viewing a surveillance video of the altercation. Two officials from the Barton County Sheriff's Office, a member of the BCSO Reserves and a Kansas Highway Patrol officer all went to the convenience store around 2:05 a.m. Sunday, but the GBPD eventually took the ...
GBMS band concert
The Great Bend Middle School Band Department will be having their spring band concerts on Thursday at the Great Bend Middle School gym. The 7th Grade Band the GBMS Jazz Ensemble concert will begin at 6:45 p.m. The 8th Grade Band and the GBMS Jazz Ensemble concert will begin at 8:15 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. The bands are directed by Kurtis Koch and assisted by Mark DeWald.
