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BOCK Poker Run
The Big Bend Bike Rally Poker Run, sponsored by Bikers of Central Kansas, will be held on Sunday. The run will begin at 10 a.m. with the last bike in at 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per hand or $25 for three hands. After drawing the first card, poker run participants will leave the Great Bend Expo Complex and enjoy a scenic ride around beautiful Lake Wilson heading to the K-18 Cafe. From the K-18 ...
Parrish presents Great Bend history ‘facts & fiction’
Bob Parrish will present "Great Bend - The First Hundred Years. Fiction and Facts from Bob's Almanac," during the Barton County Historical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Robert "Bob" Parrish was educated in Great Bend, graduating from the local high school. He is a veteran of World War II. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he returned home to enter in business. He owned and operated Parrish Motor Company ...
Crime prevention & safety is program topic
Detective Rick Popp from the Barton County Sheriff's Office will talk about crime prevention and safety at 1 p.m. Friday at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. The Great Bend Recreation Commission will host this free program. Popp will cover home safety, how to prevent break-ins, scams, identity theft, and safety while shopping and driving. For more information call the Recreation Commission office, 793-3755 ext. 2, or e-mail ...
BCC sets auditions for 2012 community musical, ‘L’il Abner’
Barton Community College's Performing Arts Departments have announced auditions for the college's spring musical, "L'il Abner," based on the book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank and the characters created by Al Capp. The auditions are set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29, in the Fine Arts Auditorium. College students and community members are invited to audition. The cast calls for a large number of principal and secondary roles ...
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by The Corner Bistro, 407 McKinley, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Nancy Sundahl with greeters Connie Oetken and Brett Middleton. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
CKAVI to hold Craft/Food Sale
Central Kansas Association for The Visually Impaired's annual Craft/Food Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Convent auditorium, 3600 Broadway, with easy access north of the Convent off 17th St. Baked goods, crafts, and new and used items will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets are offered for a quilt and for a Christmas tree ...
Basic Spanish course offered at Barton Community College
Barton Community College, with the help of Command Spanish Inc., is working to bridge the communication gap between English- and Spanish-speaking individuals with a month of workshops titled Command Spanish for the Community. The classes are set for 6-9:15 p.m. every Thursday in October in T-146, in the BCC Technical Building. The courses will focus on three main components: • Speaking in Spanish: Learn how to say practical common ...
Speaker to address Medicare changes at cancer support meeting
Heartland Center Touched by Cancer group will meet at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Heartland Cancer Center, 204 Cleveland St., Great Bend. Guest speaker Betty Keenan's topic will be "Always changing Medicare." She will discuss new deadlines and other information. Cancer support meetings and activities are open to all individuals currently fighting the disease, cancer survivors, or families and friends of those involved in all phases of the cancer ...
Western Kansas Train Show returns to Ellis County
HAYS - Thousands of model trains will be available to look at and buy at the fourth annual Western Kansas Train Show , Sept. 24-25 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds, 1344 Fairgrounds Road, in Hays.
Panther Tales available online
The Great Bend High School newspaper, Panther Tales, is now available for online viewing at www.greatbendhighpanthers.net, Panther Tales link. Archived 2010-2011 issues are also available at the same location.
Walnut Valley Potato Bar
'Potato Bar Season" will begin Sept. l8, at the Walnut Valley Senior Center in Rush Center. Beginning 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., slow baked potatoes, a large variety of salads and desserts to select from and coffee or tea are served. Planned dates are Sept. 18; Oct. 16; Nov. 13; Dec. 18; Jan. 15; Feb. 19; March 25; April 15; and May 20. The public is welcome. The proceeds help to maintain the former grade school building for use by the community.
GBHS Panther Booster Tailgate
The Great Bend High School Booster Club will hold a Tailgate from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, north of the Panther Athletic Center. Costs is $5 for a hambuger and brats dinner. The public is welcome.
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.
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USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at noon on Thursday at Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton. Items on the agenda include GBHS FBLA planned initiative presentation and order change for roof edge flashing detail at GBMS. GBHS Principal Tim Friess and other staff members will share information regarding the academic programs and the school improvement efforts at GBHS.
