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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced two recalls involving child safety seats. They include:
September 21, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Barton County Clerk Donna Zimmerman wants all county voters who registered via the so-called Motor Voter Act at the Department of Motor Vehicles offices to know they are eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 general election, at least for now.
September 21, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Great Bend Regional Hospital recently sponsored a forensic training program for area law enforcement officers, explaining what medical forensic examination means for criminal investigations.
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Mary Mater, Cherry Village resident, enjoys a little face painting by Reva Vasquez, chef in the Cherry Village kitchen. Residents at the long-term-care facility were entertained recently with the face painting, funnel cakes and games during State Fair Day activities.
September 20, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
Just in time for Halloween, the Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College will host a free workshop, "Marvelous Mask Making," for anyone from 5 years old up to adult age. Adult supervision is required for children under 11 years old.
September 20, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Barton Community College's enrollment of students outside its traditional seven-county service area continues to increase, thanks to students taking courses online.
September 20, 2016
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Local News
Now that Great Bend High School owns its own fleet of drones, students are learning how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles could fit into their future.
September 20, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
For the second year in a row Rick Remmert of Great Bend took first place in the 4,000-pound antique tractor pull at the Kansas State Fair. The event, sponsored by the Kansas Association of Antique Tractor Pulls, took place Sunday morning. In addition, he took second place in the 3,500-pound division and placed in the 4,500-pound division. Remmert has been tractor pulling for eight years and drives a 1953 International Harvester. The outside of the tractor must remain "stock" and the engines burn regular fuel.
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
A 28-year-old male employee of The Ellsworth Co-op had his left leg amputated Monday when he stepped into an open auger well inside a steel grain bin, while the auger was running. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Wichita office has opened an investigation at the grain handling facility.
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Sunflower Early Education Center will offer free screenings for all children from birth through 2 years old. They will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the center, 1312 Patton Road in Great Bend.
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Pawnee County Sherriff - Sept. 19
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
HUTCHINSON – The Secretary of State's Office closed its annual State Fair Opinion Poll Sunday afternoon and the results have been tallied. The poll consisted of five questions with topics ranging from the presidential campaign to the 2024 Olympic venue. A total of 390 people participated.
September 20, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
LARNED - Thanks to a surplus in emergency preparedness funding provided to the Pawnee County Health Department through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, schools in Pawnee County will be receiving 120 emergency buckets fi lled with a variety of items to help with sheltering in place. Th is could be helpful in the event of natural disasters, like tornadoes, or in the event of a school lockdown.
September 20, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Great Bend City Council voted Monday night to proceed with plans on how to best way to remodel the Great Bend Police Department. The nearly 90-year-old structure needs updating to accommodate current needs.
September 20, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Citing progress in the cleaning up and repairing of four run-down homes in the 2100 block of 16th Street, the Great Bend City Council voted Monday night to table action on condemning the structures for demolition for 60 days.
September 19, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
