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Great Bend franchise earns Custom Re-Bath Award three straight years
Great Bend's Custom Re-Bath is a proven top performer on a national scale. Three years running it has earned the Platinum Franchise Award from its corporate office. Among small market franchise stores across the country, it was one of only three selected this year for the prestigious award.
Advanced Therapy takes part in food drive
Advanced Therapy and Sports Medicine is conducting the GIVE BACK Community Food Drive during the month of October in recognition of National Physical Therapy Month. There's still time to donate and participants don't have to be patients to get involved. Advanced Therapy, 1514 K-96 Highway, is open through the work week, including during times when the Food Bank of Barton County is not open, so it becomes a convenient drop-off point for donated food. Advanced Therapy's hours of operation are 8 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and on Friday from 8 ...
Sunflower Bank annual donation to Children's Miracle Network
Sunflower Bank presented its annual donation – more than $200 – to the Barton County Children's Miracle Network, an amount determined by customer usage of Sunflower Bank's Health Care Professional debit card.
Great Bend Regional Hospital donates to Sunflower Diversified
Great Bend Regional Hospital provided a financial donation to Sunflower Diversified Services Inc., for the Invest in Kids Programs.
Foundation awards grants to St. Rose
The mini-grants recently awarded by the Foundation at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center were earmarked for a variety of needs. The grant total came to $8,973 for four different areas of St. Rose.
Allin Butcher and Roto-Mix receive Outstanding Industry Award
Allin Butcher and Roto-Mix were awarded the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association's 2011 Outstanding Industry Recognition Award Wednesday, Oct. 5th, at a reception in the Alliant Center hosting the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc.
Pathways and ResCare HomeCare October Employees of the Month
Sue Gervais has been selected the October Employee of the Month for Pathways. Sue has been assisting Pathways clients for over six years, and is currently working in the capacity of House Manager. She is a very outspoken advocate for the clients she serves. Sue assists the clients in becoming involved in the community, through activities of their choice. She has the respect of her clients, their parents and guardians, as well as the staff that work for her. She takes pride in maintaining a good home for the clients, all while ensuring the clients are happy, healthy, and well ...
Hospice Care of Kansas employees achieve advanced certification
Keith Mendenhall, LPN CHPLN, a hospice care consultant for Hospice Care of Kansas based in Pratt, Kenya Lear, LPN CHPLN, and Leslie Cherry, HA CHPNA, both of the Hoisington office, and Valerie Smith, HA CHPNA, based in Hutchinson, recently achieved advanced certification in hospice and palliative care.
Pizza Hut participates in Tornado Disaster Fund
Julie Bugner-Smith gives Pizza Hut managers Melissa Koehn and Frank Trimmer a thank you for their Pizza Huts participation in the Tornado Disaster Fund.
Rain can't dampen spirit of annual Rosewood Rodeo
A steady rain and an unexpected change of venue didn't stop the seventh-annual Rosewood Rodeo. Thirty two clients from Rosewood Services Inc. competed Saturday, Oct. 8, in front of their friends and families at the Rosewood Ranch, located a few miles east of Pawnee Rock.
St. Rose Women's Health Center expands services
Even though Maxine Lingurar, M.D., has discontinued the obstetrics part of her medical practice, she still offers services to gynecological and other patients. Dr. Lingurar and Julie McClaren, ARNP, share the practice at the Women's Health Center (WHC).
Sunflower promotes Jamison
Sunflower Bank announced the promotion of Lynda Jamison to vice president and market manager of Sunflower Bank's Central Kansas locations in Great Bend and Ellinwood.
ASHT 34th annual meeting
David and Karla Gonzales of Achieve Rehab in Great Bend attended the 34th Annual meeting of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 22-25th. The ASHT 34th Annual Meeting meets the needs of hand therapists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, other healthcare providers, students, educators, and researchers specializing in hand therapy. David is an occupational therapist (OT) and Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and member of the ASHT. Karla is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Achieve Rehab is centered on rehab of painful conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hand ...
St. Rose pharmacy moves next door to surgery
While doctors and nurses play the crucial roles in their patients' care, there are other professionals who may not be as obvious. These are the pharmacists who collaborate with physicians to ensure patient safety and healing.
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Raindrop Repair technician attends Reinke advanced PLUS Seminar
Reinke announces that Stephen Batten with Raindrop Repair in St. John, recently attended the 3-day Reinke Advanced PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Seminar. Service technicians representing 13 Reinke dealerships from across the U.S. attended the seminar in Deshler, Neb.
RiverBend auction benefits Clara Barton Hospital Foundation
"Having a benefit auction with the proceeds going to the Clara Barton Hospital Foundation was a great way for us to support our medical providers and helps enhance services for our residents at the same time," reports Bryan Stacey, Executive Director at RiverBend Assisted Living, in Great Bend. "Our two facilities are a natural fit and have a great working relationship."
Clara Barton to hold annual meeting
The Clara Barton Hospital Foundation will host its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday at Clara Barton Hospital, 250 W. 9th, Hoisington, in the Turnbull Safe Room. All members of the Foundation are welcome to attend the meeting.
Phone scams continue to be serious threat, remain on IRS “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for the 201
Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain near the top of the annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for the 2015 filing season, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Sunflower Financial and First Western Financial announce Mutual Termination of Merger Agreement
Kansas-based Sunflower Financial, Inc. ("Sunflower") and Colorado-based First Western Financial, Inc. ("First Western") today announced the mutual termination of their definitive merger agreement, dated Sept. 22, 2014.
Young Professionals prepared for annual charity supply drive
For the third straight year, Barton County Young Professionals will host their annual Charity Supply Drive on Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walmart Supercenter, 3503 10th St. in Great Bend.
Clara Barton welcomes Dr. Howes
Clara Barton Hospital and Clinics announce that Jeremy Howes, MD, is joining the Clara Barton family as a general surgeon at Clara Barton Surgical Services.
BBB tips for using sales to stretch your budget
Consumers who are interested in getting the most bang for their buck (and who isn't?) know to watch for sales. Most of us notice the patterns over time – holiday items on sale right after the holiday passes and white sales in January, for instance. Beyond that, many simply look for the best price at whatever time the need for an item arises.
Sunflower and First Western Financial terminate merger agreement
Kansas-based Sunflower Financial Inc. and Colorado-based First Western Financial Inc. announced Friday the mutual termination of their definitive merger agreement, dated Sept. 22, 2014.
Northwest Concepts Inc. project
Northwest Concepts, Inc., headquartered in Belgrade, Mont., invests in commercial and mixed use holdings across the United States. They purchase, renovate, and hire professional local management to lease and maintain their Real Estate holdings that are specifically located in Downtown Main Street markets. The company "generally" targets properties in markets that have a strong base of revenue in one or more of the following categories...agricultural, commodities (oil), recreational/resort areas, or business and technology driven areas.
Developers hope to boost Main Street
The massive retail building at 15th and Main in Great Bend was originally the Sears store. Then, it was divided and housed Dollar General, the Goodwill store and, among other things, the Christmas Craft Mall.
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