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Stafford County rollover injures three
Three people were injured Saturday night when the pickup they were riding in went off a Stafford County road. The driver of the 1976 Ford pickup, Kodey S. Claussen, 15, of St. John, was not injured. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Claussen was driving west on NW 20th St., which is 2.9 miles west and two miles north of the U.S. 50/U.S. 281 junction in Stafford County, at 10 p.m. He lost ...
Driver arrested; passenger flees
Great Bend Police were looking for a known individual after he reportedly battered someone at Walmart, around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. At 11:11 p.m., the reporting party called again, saying the suspect was at a residence in the 3400 block of 18th St. About 10 minutes later, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in that block for an alleged traffic violation. The driver kept going until the next block, where her ...
Driver left after hitting male who was mowing
A vehicle driven by Tabatha L. Bomgardner of Great Bend was westbound on 12th St. turning north onto Harrison at 6:40 p.m. Friday and reportedly struck a lawn mower and individual who was mowing, and then left the area. The pedestrian received minor injuries but refused treatment. Bomgardner was later located and booked into the Barton County Jail for failure to give information and render aid at an accident involving personal injuries. She was ...
BCC trustees to meet
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will hold its June study session at 4 p.m. Thursday in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. Items to be discussed include the crop protection and welding certificate programs; financial statement; Fiscal Year 2012 budget update; property, liability and worker compensation insurance; security update; the board's July retreat; Camp Aldrich feasibility report; review of the emergency succession plan; track/soccer complex dedication; the Kansas Association ...
Rec Commission summer enrollment open
The Great Bend Recreation Commission is accepting enrollment for programs that will begin this month and continue through July. Summer activities will be offered at the Recreation Center; Activity Center; Lincoln, Jefferson, Eisenhower and Park schools; Veterans Park and other locations throughout Great Bend. A variety of enrichment and recreation programs are available for children 5-12 years old, Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick said. "These programs include arts and crafts, ceramics, pottery, ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by the Clara Barton Foundation, 250 W. 9th Street, in Hoisington, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jim Vopat with greeters Julie Smith and Shay Kasselman. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
Summer 2011 Great Bend City Band Concert
The Summer 2011 Great Bend City Band Concert schedule has been announced. All concerts begin at 8:15 p.m.
Vintage Wheels Car Club, CPI host Relay for Life Car Show
CPI and Vintage Wheels Car Club will host the fifth annual Relay for Life Car Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, in the CPI Qualified Plan Consultant parking lot, 1809 24th St. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The cost to register a vehicle is $10 prior to June 4 or $15 at the event. According to Valerie Locke at CPI, there will be fun features for ...
Library showing free movies
The Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., will be showing free movies next week. The monthly afternoon children's movie will be shown at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3. In this movie, The Little Engine (voice of Alyson Stoner) must face her fears and leave Dreamland in order to deliver toys to the children of the world. The feature-length adventure includes the vocal talents of Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Corbin ...
Enrollment open for summer workshops
Enrollment is open for Barton Community College's summer workshops. Four of Barton's eight summer workshops, Word, Excel, Photoshop for Digital Painting and Dreamweaver, will be offered in late June and July. To enroll in these workshops, contact Janet Kirmer, 620-792-9294 or 1-866-813-2460. Barton business computer management instructor Deanna Stevens will teach Word and Excel. Word is offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Participants will gain tips and techniques ...
BCC offers Medication Aide Update
Barton Community College will offer a Certified Medication Aide Update to provide CMAs with continuing education and a review of medications and delivery styles. The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and 22, in the college's Learning Resource Center, L-136. Instructor is Linda Runge. Pre-registration is required and students must make pre-payment for the class prior to the first class session. ...
BCC closes for Memorial Day observance
The Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The college will resume regular summer hours on Tuesday.
Free program explores Vitamin D
The educational program "Vitamin D - Sunshine to Supplements" will be presented at 1 p.m. Friday at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. This free program by the Recreation Commission will be presented by Donna Krug, Family and Consumer Science agent at the Barton County Extension. The program will take a look at the growing body of research examining the many facets of human health affected by Vitamin ...
Center for Adult Education to recognize GED graduates
Barton Community College's Center for Adult Education will recognize the 2010-11 GED students who have passed the General Education Development test. The students will be honored in a graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the college's Fine Arts Auditorium. Barton President Dr. Carl Heilman will address the graduates. Barton's Dean of Academics Dr. Richard Abel will be the graduation speaker. Presenting the class will be Barton's Vice President of ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE 156 Highway, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Robert Ruigan with greeters Randy Bahe and Erin Powers. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
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​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.
