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Cody Smith of the Alliance Insurance Group Monday morning presented a $11,978.36 dividend return check as a result of the county's participation in the Kansas County Safety Dividend Group with EMC Insurance Companies, making the six-year dividend total over $136,000.
September 28, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
On Tuesday the Barton Community College trustees gave their official approval to starting men's and women's swim teams next fall, providing that the national athletic conference agrees.
September 27, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Kansas Oil & Gas Museum, 5944 10th Street, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Marty Steinert with greeters Pete Schartz and Terry Lewis. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.
September 27, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
The Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist School is again selling Bithell frozen fruit from Boring, Ore. Orders must be placed by 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. It will be available in later October or early November. These orders must be prepaid. For additional information call Doris Reile at 620-791-7314.
September 27, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Stuff the Bus made its rounds through Barton and Pawnee Counties during the month of August and came to a close last week. "Stuff the Bus has been a part of the fundraising efforts, led by United Way of Central Kansas, for over five years and helps to provide much needed items for their 23 Community Partners in Ellinwood, Great Bend, Hoisington and Larned," said UWCK Executive Director Julie Bugner-Smith. "UWCK Board member Dianne Call, along with Kay Wilbur volunteer their time to organize this event, and then sort all the items and divide them out for each of the ...
September 27, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Pawnee County Sheriff's report - Sept. 26
September 27, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The County recently took judgment on the parcels remaining on the 2016 Tax Sale and with about two weeks until the annual tax sale, about 55 parcels remain, County Treasurer Kevin Wondra told the County Commission Monday morning.
September 27, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Several people were arrested in Great Bend Saturday after the Great Bend Police Department received information on the location of a stolen vehicle, according to a news release from the Great Bend Police Department.
September 27, 2016
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
To accommodate Great Bend Coop's growing grain glut, the Barton County Commission Monday morning approved a special meeting for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, to act on a zoning change request that will allow the cooperative to build new storage bunks at Pawnee Rock.
September 26, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman publicly told county commissioners Monday morning that he plans to step down from his post come next March, but he said he is not ready to completely retire.
September 26, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
September 26, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Pawnee Count Sheriff report - Sept. 22
September 26, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Kyle Vierra, sixth-grade teacher at Park School, and Lori Tennis, Great Bend Middle School math teacher, have been nominated by their principals for the Horizon Award, a state award for outstanding new teachers. The program recognizes exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.
September 26, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will hear a recommendation for a future swim team when the board meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Room F-30, on the lower level of the Fine Arts Building.
September 26, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education will hold its monthly noon meeting at Riley Elementary School on Thursday. Principal JoAnn Blevins and staff will share information regarding the academic programs and school improvements at Riley.
September 26, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
