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GBMS Band Concerts
The Great Bend Middle School Band Department will be having their fall concert on Nov. 3. The 7th Grade Band and the GBMS Jazz Ensemble will perform at 6:45 p.m. in the middle school gym and the 8th grade band and the GBMS Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8:15 p.m. Both concerts are free and will feature a wide variety of concert and popular band selections. The bands are directed by Kurtis Koch assisted by Mark DeWald.
Charity Chili Cook-off
It's time to dust off that recipe from last winter and make a big pot of chili for entry in the Second Annual Charity Chili Cook-off. If you are not a chili chef join us in public tasting and vote for the People's Choice at the Charity Chili Cook-Off. All proceeds will go to the Food Bank as part of a Sunflower Diversified Services outreach to the community.
Memories Matter helps children grieve
After Jacquie Disque's mother died 10 years ago, she thought her older daughter, Malia, could benefit from the Memories Matter Bereavement Camp. Her other daughter, Jessica, was too young but started attending the camp when she could.
Free movies offered at library
The Great Bend Public Library's November movies will be shown on Friday and Saturday Nov. 4 and 5.
Churches plan Halloween activities
Two local churches will hold Halloween-related events today and Monday.
BCC music students to present recital Sunday
Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in BCC's Fine Arts Building, F-157.
Correction
The Kiwanis Halloween Kids Parade will begin 11 a.m. Saturday at the Band Shell on the courthouse square, not at the corner of 18th and Main as previously reported. Awards for best costumes awarded at the band stand after the parade. Pictures will be provided by Walgreen's taken from 1-4 p.m. at Walgreen's, not at the square.
Trick-or-treaters welcome
On Halloween, the residents of the Great Bend High Rise, 1101 Kansas, will welcome trick-or-treaters from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Signs will be posted where youngsters should enter. For more information, call 620-617-1010.
GBHS Debate team competes against 45 schools and 181 teams at Valley Center
At the Valley Center Debate Tournament on Oct. 22nd the Great Bend Debate team brought two debate teams and they both had winning records and one of the teams placed.
Floor decor topic of program
The Great Bend Recreation Commission and Barton County Extension will host a free program titled, "Floor Decor" on Thursday at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone Street. The choices available in flooring materials have changed a lot in the past few years. Join us and visit display booths from home decor businesses starting at 6:30 p.m. and learn about these changes. At approximately 7:15 p.m., an educational program titled, "What's New with Flooring Choices?" will be presented by Kelly and Jami of Miller's of Claflin. For more information call the Barton County Extension ...
BCC Dance Theatre presents ‘Chicago’
The Barton Community College Dance Theatre will host a dance concert of their interpretation of the famous Broadway musical "Chicago," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
3rd Annual Hudson Turnip Festival
Come enjoy an afternoon of what an imagination can turn up in honor of a simple turnip.
BCC students to host haunted house
Barton Community College students of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education group will create "The Haunted Asylum," to raise money for the Brit Spaugh Zoo from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday throughout the Fine Arts Building.
Concert to honor a cappella anniversary
Musicians from Great Bend High School and the Great Bend area will pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the GBHS a cappella Choir in a concert set for 7:30 p.m. this evening in the high school auditorium.
15 years of philanthropy - As Golden Belt Community Foundation celebrates its 15th Anniversary, Gran
On Nov. 15th the Golden Belt Community Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary. It began 15 years ago when a group of local individuals envisioned a way for people to give back to their local communities. The result was the establishment of the Golden Belt Community Foundation.
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Support fund will be topic at Touched by Cancer meeting
Touched by Cancer support group will have a sharing meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Heartland Cancer Center, 204 Cleveland Ave.
Great Bend Public Library lists February events
The Great Bend Public Library will reopen at the its temporary location on Monday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. The temporary address is 3407 10th Street, next to AT&T.
Hoisington K of C selling tickets for Feb. 14 prime rib dinner
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Knights of Columbus is offering a prime rib dinner for Valentine's Day.
VFW to hold pot luck before meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, 504 Washington St., Great Bend, will hold a pot luck supper at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, followed by a meeting at 7, for all VFW members, as well as VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Auxiliary. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss upcoming events and awareness for the post.
Kansas bicycle tour accepting registrations
Registration is now open for the 2015 Biking Across Kansas bicycle tour across the State of Kansas. The 41st year of the largest bicycling event in Kansas history - 500-mile ride across the State - begins on Saturday, June 6. Biking Across Kansas is an eight-day tour originating at the Kansas-Colorado line with a route of up to 900 bicyclists, including support staff.
Annual chili challenge to benefit local, area patients
It's time to get the big roasters out for the next Chili Challenge to benefit local and area hospice patients.
King UMC serving ham and beans Friday
King United Methodist Church, located at 16th and Odell Street in Great Bend, will hold its annual Ham & Bean Benefit Supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The menu includes ham and beans, corn bread, relishes, cake and dessert. Admission is by freewill donation. Carry-out will be available.
Claflin UMC holds annual Groundhog and Pancake Supper
CLAFLIN - Claflin United Methodist Church's 54th Groundhog and Pancake Supper will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Admission is by freewill donation. Proceeds will go to scholarships. To arrange for delivery to shut-ins (Claflin only), call the church office, 587-3505.
Hoisington K of C romantic meal
HOISINGTON - Everyone is invited to a prime rib dinner with salad, baked potato, rolls, dessert, coffee and tea for $20 per person from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Hoisington Knights of Columbus Hall, 114 N. Main. This dinner is a benefit to raise funds to improve the air conditioning in the hall and to install a fire suppression system in the kitchen.
A great Valentine's evening planned at Kingman
KINGMAN - The Historic Kingman Theatre Association and Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce have announced a special event for Valentine's night. International Elvis Entertainer Marshall Matthews and The Memphis Kings with Debbi Cay will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the theater located on Main Street in Kingman.
St. Rose Health Center now offers free nurse hotline service
Most everyone has experienced something like this – especially at night or on weekends.
Offerle man injured after texting while driving
GARDEN CITY - An Offerle man who was texting while driving went off U.S. 50 Tuesday evening in Finney County. Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred at 8:50 p.m. Jeffrey Humiston, was driving a 2013 Chrysler 200 that went in the ditch and traveled for 900 feet and struck an obstruction. The car went airborne, coming to rest in the westbound lane facing northwest.
Tickets on sale for pancake and sausage supper
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Lodge No. 331, A.F.&A.M., will hold a pancake and sausage supper from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the lodge, located at Second and Vine St. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Take-out will be available. Advance tickets can be purchased from any lodge member.
