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This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Gentiva Hospice, at Great Bend Coffee, 2015 Lakin Ave., at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Steve Swigart with greeters Cindy Brooke and Amy Habiger. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
August 08, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Standing firm in not raising the mill levy in the face of continued revenue declines, the Barton County Commission Monday morning approved a budget that instead balanced by tapping into the county's reserves.
August 08, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
EDITOR'S NOTE; This will be a four part series on the type of training that first responders of Barton County go through to ensure they are continuously ready to assist the public.
August 06, 2016
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
United Way of Central Kansas' annual Stuff the Bus campaign is just getting started, said UWCK Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith.
August 06, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Cheyenne Bottoms is a prairie pot-hole area about 41,000 acres in size. It is divided into several different plots of ground including the KDWP marsh, the Nature Conservancy marsh, Hoisington Duck Club and some other private individual pieces of ground. You can recall the stir that occurred when a private landowner was going to drill an oil well in the basin. That is his right on his land. I don't know if he did or not-but we have never seen any ill effects if he did.
August 06, 2016
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Dr. Dan Witt
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Local News
Flashing yellow lights around town signal the start of the new school year. They also signal for drivers to be aware children could be crossing the streets in those school zones.
August 06, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
"Fit Trail" is an action item on the agenda of the next Great Bend Recreation Commission Board meeting, set for 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Carl Soden Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St.
August 05, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Barton Community College has added an online link to provide more information about upcoming auditions for the production of "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder, said Dr. Rick Abel, theater director.
August 05, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Eagles No. 646, 1024 Main, Great Bend, will hold its annual luau from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 13. Cost is $15 per person. The menu will feature roast hog with all the trimmings. There will also be a raffle for two pork meat bundles.
August 05, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
After a year of racking up thousands of volunteer hours in area communities, the annual Retired Senior Volunteer Program recognition banquet Thursday night was a time to give a pat on the back the hundreds of folks who gave of their time.
August 05, 2016
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BY STAFF REPORTS
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Local News
RICE COUNTY - The Rice County sheriff believes tall corn is likely the blame for a fatal crash that killed a Sterling teenager. The two-vehicle crash occurred at Avenue U and 14th Road at 11:23 a.m. Wednesday.
August 05, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
HOISINGTON - Adrea Aguilera is a senior at Chase High School. She learned that the Hoisington Emergency Medical Services offers opportunities for volunteer EMTs through a friend while she was attending emergency medical technician training at Barton Community College during her second semester of her junior year. After she completed her training, she took her practical boards in June.
August 05, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
Hoisington's USD 431 Board of Education met Monday night, Aug. 1, for a budget hearing and to conduct regular business. Superintendent Bill Lowry recommended a budget that included 6 mills for capital outlay. The budget was approved as published.
August 05, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes the budget hearing, approval of the 2017 budget and the service agreement with Southwest Developmental Services Inc.
August 05, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
HOISINGTON - Andrea Aguilera is a senior at Chase High School. She learned that the Hoisington Emergency Medical Services offers opportunities for volunteer EMTs through a friend while she was attending emergency medical technician training at Barton Community College during her second semester of her junior year. After she completed her training, she took her practical boards in June.
August 04, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
