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The time for mosquitoes is upon us and city employees are getting things ready to keep the community protected from these insects, Great Bend Street Superintendent Mike Crawford said.
April 21, 2017
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
LARNED - Saturday night, students of Larned High School attending prom will have more than dancing and fancy attire on their minds. That's because Wednesday afternoon, Larned High School's Student Council Drive Safe Team organized a mock crash to remind prom-goers of the responsibility required when they get behind the wheel.
April 20, 2017
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
Incredible Years Preschool now has new supplies for the classroom and playground, thanks to a gift from the local Pilot Club.
April 20, 2017
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
BY VERONICA COONS
April 19, 2017
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BY VERONICA COONS
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Local News
GBPD responds to scam
April 19, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Central Kansas Community Corrections Director Amy Boxberger proudly touts her agency's success at keeping offenders from returning to prison, but said she is fearful of what the future holds.
April 19, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
The Kansas Supreme Court has denied LaVeta Miller's request for a review of her convictions for stealing money earmarked for Honor Flights for U.S. veterans. The Court has also denied a review of Calvin Jackson Hinz's sentences, Barton County Attorney Amy Mellor announced Wednesday.
April 19, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
In 2016, Kerry Partridge Jr. allegedly broke into several homes and sheds in Barton County, taking guns, tools and more.
April 19, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
USD 428 staff will mail student mileage vouchers for reimbursement on Friday. These will go to families with children in grades K-12 who live outside of the city limits and two and a half miles or more from their designated school, by way of the shortest route.
April 19, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Barton County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance is locating a man wanted for aggravated robbery and outstanding warrants.
April 19, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The City of Great Bend has a number of advisory boards and commissions, and there are currently openings on many of them, Mayor Mike Allison said.
April 19, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Barb Esfeld will serve another four years as the Barton County appraiser following her reappointment by the County Commission Monday morning. She will serve another four-year term beginning July 1.
April 18, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
The Great Bend City Council Monday night accepted the low bid from Venture Corporation for work on Main Street.
April 18, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
He may have been confined to a wheelchair most of his life, but that didn't keep Bill McKown from standing tall in his native Great Bend, local attorney Bob Felt told the City Council Monday night.
April 17, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
RUSSELL - The next exhibition at the Deines Cultural Center opens Friday. Four Painters & Three Potters features paintings and ceramics from seven artists from the Great Bend area. Bev Simonson, Carol Long, Karen Shaner, Krystal Barnes, Bambi Freeman, Marc Freeman and Cynthia Collier-Wilson will have their work in the Deines Galleries through June 9.
April 17, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
