Archive By Section - Area Briefs
BCC trustees to vote on audit bids
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will consider audit bids when it meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Seminar Room, F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. The administration has recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder, Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball. Other items on the agenda are a legislative update, plans for the board retreat in March, hiring a part-time volunteer coordinator for Central Kansas Connection, and previously discussed changes ...
GED prep course starts March 11
Individuals wishing to pursue their General Educational Development diploma will have an opportunity to brush up on their knowledge soon.
USD 428 Board of Education meeting
USD 428 Board of Education will meet at noon on Tuesday at Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton. Items on the agenda include: 2013-2014 school calendar update and approval of bus bid.
Registration due for Kansans Optimizing Health Workshop
The Kansans Optimizing Health Program (KOHP) is an interactive workshop that meets for 2.5 hours once a week for six weeks. This workshop will help participants set goals, develop a plan and track progress toward improving their health – one step at a time. This evidence based program, designed at Stanford University, is for individuals with arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, stroke and other chronic health conditions. A few spots remain in the ...
St. Mark Lutheran to serve roast beef
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend is hosting its annual "Roast Beef Dinner" this Sunday, Feb. 24, in the Church Fellowship Hall, 2101 Jackson St. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
'Doubt' canceled due to weather
Dominican Sisters of Peace will not show the motion picture "Doubt" tonight as previously announced. Due to inclement weather, it has been canceled. This is part of the sisters' "Movies with a Message" series. Other upcoming movies are "Journey of the Universe" (2011) on March 22; and "The Big Year" (2011) on April 26.
Library announces March programs
Throughout the month of March the Great Bend Public Library will be featuring works by members of the St. Justa Pottery Guild from Barton Community College. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Chamber coffee canceled; ribbon cutting postponed
The Great Bend Chamber Coffee scheduled for Thursday morning has been canceled due to the inclement weather. The ribbon cutting for Computer 911 has also been postponed.
Library announces programs
Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., will show the motion picture "Total Recall" at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, for Teen Movie Monday. The free program is open to all students in grades 7-12.
Author Rebecca Willman Gernon to visit GBPL
Author Rebecca Willman Gernon will visit the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams, at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, to speak on the issue of "Two Sides of the Same Story: Deaf in a Hearing Family." Gernon is the co-author of "Amy Signs: A Mother, her Deaf Daughter and their Stories." Written alongside her daughter, this memoir strives to enlighten and inspire its readers. "Recommended reading for parents of deaf children and anyone interested in ...
Seventh-Day Adventist school taking frozen berry orders
The Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist School is taking orders for frozen berries from the Bithell Farms in Oregon. These excellent quality berries are flash frozen and packed in 14 pound boxes and can be divided easily. Available are: blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries, blueberries, strawberries, pie cherries, dark sweet cherries, peaches, apricots, apples and rhubarb. Berries must be paid for at order with a check to Bithell Farms. Order by Feb. 22 and pick up in ...
Barton Community College to host blood drive
Barton Community College will host a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Kirkman Student Activity Center.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by the Hutchinson Regional Hospital at the Chamber Boardroom, 1125 Williams at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Nancy Sundahl with greeters Julie Smith and Shay Kasselman. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
520 Educational Plans seminar
Ron Estes, State Treasurer, will be presenting an informative seminar on 520 Educational Plans. He is being sponsored by the American Eagle Club & American State Bank & Trust. This seminar will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Front Door, 1615 10th Street. Reservations required as seating is limited. Call Krista at 620-793-4275 to reserve your spot.
Central Kansas 9.11/Tea Party to meet
The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Central Kansas 9.12/Tea Party at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Front Door on 10th Street in Great Bend.
Articles by Section - Area Briefs
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.
