Bieberle joins The 10th Street Eyecare Center

Connell new financial advisor

Anna Connell of Larned, has joined Shirley Flick, Certified Financial Planner®, Professional of Great Bend, as a new financial advisor.

Why you could be an impulse shopper and how to control it

If you’ve ever left a store wondering how on earth a quick, one-item errand turned into a bona fide spending spree, you’ve got plenty of company.

Want to cut your health care bill? Speak up and negotiate with your providers

When it comes to the rising cost of medical care, Dr. Linda Girgis is quick to identify one of the most problematic symptoms: Patients who keep their mouths shut.

St. Rose Health Center blood screenings set for May 21

St. Rose Health Center staff members and volunteers will be on hand from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21 for the next blood screenings. The public is encouraged to attend the walk-in event.

St. Rose physician assistant offers information about strokes

When Jeanne Habash talks about strokes, there is one bit of advice she emphasizes: Act quickly because timing is of the essence.

Clara Barton Hospital Foundation to host 23rd Annual Golf Tournament, Dinner, and Auction

The 23rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, Dinner, and Auction will be held on June 17. The golf tournament will feature a four-man scramble at Lake Barton Golf Course, with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. through 12:50 p.m. Cost to enter the tournament is $90 per player or $360 per team. Registration includes green fees, golf cart rental, lunch on the course (sponsored by QS Nurses Kansas), a player gift, and a ticket to the dinner and auction later that evening. Dinner tickets are limited, so golfers interested in attending the dinner and auction should register before ...

Credit Union of America offers first-time homebuyers access to federal grants up to $5,000

Eileen Phelps, Sr. vice president and chief services officer of Credit Union of America (CUA), announced this week that CUA has been approved and is ready to offer grants to first-time homebuyers through the Federal Home Loan Bank's Homeownership Set-aside Program. If ownership of the home is kept for at least five years the homeowner then has no responsibility to pay the funds back to the program. Not all financial institutions are approved for this program. Those approved, like CUA, are limited on how many grants are offered per month.

EDC competition dancing away with awards

The competition team at Euphoria Dance Center has been making heads turn from Wichita to Colorado Springs in the past three months. Starting with the Bravo Regional Dance Competition at Maize March 5-6, and returning for the Stage One National Dance Competition at Maize High School April 9 and 10, to Talent on Parade Regional Dance Competition April 22-23 at Colorado Springs, Colo., and finally the Talent on Parade Regional Dance Competition at Century II at Wichita, Great Bend dancers have been racking up trophies and awards at a frenetic pace. We have highlights from each competition:

How to make crowdfunding work for fundraiser and contributors

Apparently, the success of asking strangers for money all depends on how you’re doing the asking.

Nex-Tech brings Netflix content closer to home

More people than ever are turning to the Internet for video entertainment. The most popular option for Internet-accessed movies and TV shows is the streaming service Netflix.

How much it costs to be Captain America

The life of a superhero doesn't come cheap. It would cost more than $54 million to transform into Captain America, according to an analysis from Time Money.

Sunflower Bank’s ABC Program to raise money for education proves to be a success

Sunflower Bank raised $102,500 during its 2016 ABC campaign developed to support education in our communities. Over $7,450 of the total is being donated to schools and students in Great Bend and Ellinwood. The program began in 2001 and has generated over $1,036,700 throughout the past 15 years for schools and students in Kansas, Colorado, and Missouri.

GBRH Imaging Department Continues to Diversify and Cross-Train

More than a dozen people work in the Imaging Department at Great Bend Regional Hospital, serving thousands of patients each year. The physician-owned hospital offers six different modalities in Radiology, with each modality requiring the technologists to learn different physics, plus special anatomy features. While difficult, this doesn't stop the hospital's staff from pursuing continuing education whenever possible.

The U.S. hands over $5.28 billion a year to these 5 countries

Every year Americans pay anywhere between 10 and 39 percent of their paycheck in federal income tax. Where do those tax dollars end up? Most are used in the U.S. for government programs, but some are spread out across the globe.

Chores ‘R’ Fun at Rosewood’s ‘Kids Day at the Ranch’

When are chores fun? When they are done in a flurry of activity by curious and energetic children learning about ranch life. That was the ...

100 Who Care donation helps make Sunflower security system possible

Thanks to the public's generosity, Sunflower's Early Education Center (EEC) and Incredible Years Preschool are now equipped with a new high-tech security system.

BBB: Of scammers and skimmers and shimmers

There are a wide variety of scamming devices available for the crooks of the world. Most recently, for those who thought we would all be ...

Dr. Claudia Perez-Tamayo Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Wichita Business Journal

Radiation oncologist Dr. Claudia Perez-Tamayo has earned a lifetime achievement award from the Wichita Business Journal for her long-standing commitment to treating oncology patients in ...

Rodeo royalty to attend coffee

Jaylinn Pfeifer, Ellis, was crowned the 2018 Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas in Dodge City on Aug. 5, 2017.

Rosewood showcases fashion flaunt at June Jaunt

There's Fashion Week in New York City, the Red Carpet during the Academy Awards, and now introducing "Great Bend Stores Fashion Show" at June ...

Gifts from the heart continues support for CBH

HOISINGTON – A tradition that began five years ago has become an ongoing legacy of true dedication to Clara Barton Hospital. The Gifts from the Heart ...

My Favorite Furnishings adds employee

My Favorite Furnishings announced the addition of Mary Stude to its design team. Stude was born and raised in Larned. After graduating high school, she ...