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Ashley Blair has joined the professional world of massage therapy at The Station, 2546 20th in Great Bend. She is a recent, top of the class, graduate of Heritage College of Wichita. In addition to graduating from an accredited school, she has completed 14 months internship and hands-on training at The Station and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.
October 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
A new A&W Restaurant is opening in Great Bend. The location is at 3800 10th Street just across the street from Wal-Mart. The current Long John Silver's restaurant is being redesigned to now include an A&W. The A&W will be opening the first part of December, and have a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony with Manager Vera Conley and Team A&W/LJS.
October 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Things are not always what they seem. Certainly during the trick-or-treating season we're used to the charmingly disguised characters that come to our door. But throughout all the year's seasons, there are those who seek to fool consumers with much more malevolent purposes. They come costumed in many disguises: As agencies of the federal government, local law enforcement, tech support from computer companies, our utility companies, our financial institutions, disaster relief charities, sellers on Craigslist, well known department stores, the list goes on and on. All are masked in order to steal consumers' money. Your Better Business Bureau ...
October 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Greg M. Quarles has been named President and CEO of American State Bank & Trust in Great Bend. Since 2005, Quarles has served as President and Chief Risk Officer of H&R Block Bank and Financial Services. Originally from Pampa, Texas he began his career in 1982 as a loan officer with Lubbock National Bank. He joined the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in 1987 serving in the Midwestern District, including western Kansas. Quarles rose through the ranks of the OCC to become Assistant Deputy Comptroller for Credit Card Banks.
October 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Holly Milligan, the new physical therapist at St. Rose Health Center, brings to the job almost a decade of experience in a variety of settings.
October 26, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Business
As a long-time nurse, Donna Marbut knows the flu vaccine is especially important to the elderly and is gratified Cherry Village Benevolence reports 90 percent participation in its recent immunization campaign.
October 26, 2016
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Business
SALINA - Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting vendors to participate in the 50th annual See & Sell Holiday Market, a popular arts and crafts show that attracts thousands of shoppers to Salina and also supports Girl Scouts in 80 Kansas counties.
October 23, 2016
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Business
More than 40 equine therapy riders from Rosewood Ranch had the opportunity to show their horsemanship skills and abilities during the 12thAnnual Rosewood Rodeo, held at Great Bend Expo III Arena on Oct. 8. The riders participate in therapy throughout the year at Rosewood Ranch, which exists to help people with disabilities, and is located approximately five miles north of Pawnee Rock.
October 23, 2016
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Business
NESS CITY - Post Rock Radio LLC – which is Kiss 104.7 and My Country 93.5 - along with John Deere dealer BTI of Ness City will host the first ever "Turkey Cook-Off" on Saturday Nov. 12. The competition will start at 11 a.m. sharp and take place at the Ness City High School.
October 23, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Carl Anderson, a laboratory quality assurance manager for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), recently earned the Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers' (AFQAM) 2016 Distinguished Service Award. Anderson is stationed in the KBI's Great Bend laboratory with forensic science quality assurance responsibilities in all four of the KBI's laboratories.
October 22, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
The Friday after Thanksgiving means Black Friday to most, but Encore Antiques & Collectables in Russell and other locally-owned, independent businesses across the country are urging citizens to celebrate Plaid Friday instead. Plaid Friday is a fun and enjoyable alternative to the chaos and dangers of Black Friday, and is designed to promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays.
October 22, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
When Dillons reached out to United Way of Central Kansas about a volunteer opportunity, UWCK knew exactly what they needed help with. The Literacy Kit program that is in its second year is already being worked on and will be distributed at Kindergarten Round-Ups in the spring at all Ellinwood, Great Bend, Hoisington, Larned and Otis-Bison Elementary schools.
October 22, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Micha Johnston has joined Head Quarters, 1104 Main, as a stylist.
October 18, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
Hurts Donut is coming to Great Bend at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Sutherlands parking lot. They are bringing their most popular donuts and maple bacon bars.
October 18, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Business
A fine sense of touch and decades of experience are two reasons Dorothy Reif is able to create multi-colored afghans. The other reason is Judith Prieto.
October 17, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Business