'Duck Hunter Shoots Angel' caps off GBCT season

Great Bend Community Theatre wraps up its 2012-13 season this month with "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel," opening Thursday. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 21.

Historic bridge on commission agenda

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 possible replacement of an historic stone bridge near Claflin, a National Public Safety Telecommunications Week proclamation, an emergency vehicle designation for Dove Chevrolet Buick Cadillac and new doors for the Health Department.

Old and young to take shot at nixing malaria

Great Bend First United Methodist Church and Trinity Methodist Church will co-sponsor the Shoot For No Malaria contest Sunday, April 14 at the GBHS Panther Activity Center. All proceeds will go to "Imagine No Malaria." Funds received will purchase mosquito netting and help in educating people in tropical, under-developed nations where malaria is still a menacing killer. "Members of both the women's and men's basketball teams from Barton will be helping," said Jann Sherman, ...

Celebration Centre to put up additional building

The Celebration Centre in Lyons will be adding a new, open sided building north of the Bar K Bar Arena to provide cover for the outdoor livestock stalls.

Concert Association jazzes it up with Side Street Strutters

The Golden Belt Community Concert Association will present the Side Street Strutters with their newest offering of jazz entertainment titled "Shiny Stockings" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium.

IY Preschool planning expansion this fall

Incredible Years (IY) Preschool wasn't even 4 years old last fall but it already had a long waiting list. Now, because of an upcoming expansion, the list will be cut down to size this fall, Director Shari Schneider said.

Earth Day to be celebrated all week

Sunflower Diversified will celebrate the Earth Day April 15-20 by partnering with Barton County Solid Waste Department and collecting Electronic Waste and Bicycles for recycling at its 5523 10th St. location. The community is invited to bring computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, fax machines, stereos, speakers, televisions, microwaves, bikes, trikes, and scooters. There is no charge for recycling these items and Sunflower invites the public to utilize this collection to dispose of items appropriately by ...

Winter weather advisory issued

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS RUSSELL LINCOLN BARTON ELLSWORTH SALINE RICE MCPHERSON RENO INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUSSELL...LINCOLN...GREAT BEND... ELLSWORTH...SALINA...LYONS...MCPHERSON...HUTCHINSON 312 PM CDT TUE APR 9 2013 ... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...WINTRY PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SLEET WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * WINDS...NORTHERLY ...

Trunk show planned

ELLINWOOD – The Twilight Stitchers Quilting Club is holding a trunk show, and the public is invited. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ellinwood District Hospital education room, and refreshments will be provided.

March Marriage and Divorce filings

Marriage Licenses Nicholas Lee Curtice, Hoisington and Pennyleann Fry, Great Bend David Justin Hawkins, Chase and Angela Kay Barney, Chase Christopher Daniel Maser, Great Bend and Jacquelyn Anne Jirak, Great Bend Cipriano Chavex Ontiveros, Great Bend and Brenda Yazmin Dominguez, Great Bend Kenneth Jerome Becker, Great Bend and Angela Dawn Ratcliffe, Great Bend Alexander Michael Gonzalez, Ellinwood and Elizabeth Annette Zorn, Ellinwood Leif Allen Andrulis, Great Bend and Marsha Annette Disque, Great Bend Dustin James ...

USD 428 Board of Education meeting

USD 428 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday at the District Education Office, 201 South Patton Road. Items on the agenda include: congratulations to GBHS state wrestlers; special recognition of Teacher of the Year candidate, Marla Davidson, congratulations to re-elected BOE members, Joyce Carter, Dr. Larry Kutina and Kevin Mauler; approval of 2013-2014 handbooks; approval of health textbook adoption; first reading of 7-12 English Language Arts resource adoption; schedule for Curriculum ...

New shredder caters to low-volume walk-ins at Sunflower Recycling

The new equipment is installed and ready to shred confidential documents for lower-volume, walk-in customers at Sunflower Recycling's new drop-off location, 5523 10th.

GBHS instrumentalists perform Regional Music selections Monday

Musicians at Great Bend High School will present their solo and small ensemble selections at 7 p.m. Monday in the GBHS band/orchestra room.

Stairs for BCC pool funded by gifts

A new set of stairs has been added to the swimming pool at Barton Community College, making the pool more accessible. The addition was funded by Barton's Silver Cougar Club and the Bill J McKown Endowment.

'Take a Seat' to help renovate Fine Arts Auditorium

The photo cutline was updated Friday for clarification. -- ed The stage of Barton Community College's Fine Arts Auditorium has been the venue for more than 40 years of performing arts enthusiasts. Those four decades are visible in every scuff on the stage and stain on the curtains, which is why the college has begun the renovation process. The community is invited to participate in the Barton Foundation's "Take a Seat" campaign to raise funds ...

Knoblich and Jamieson Recognized by ElderCare, Inc.

Julie Knoblich, Director of Human Resources, Barton Community College and Bernie Jamieson, accountant with Benefits Managements Inc. were recognized for serving six years on the Board of Directors of ElderCare, Inc. Knoblich served as Board chair and Jamieson served as Board Secretary–Treasurer. Janet Splitter, Executive Director of ElderCare, Inc. presented each with a plaque in appreciation of their leadership and counsel guiding the service to older adults. Current members of the Board include: Julie Knoblich, ...

911 computers on commission agenda

The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The agenda includes new computers for the Communications Department (911), dispatcher training and an overview of criminal victims' services.

Applicant's briefing scheduled for Barton County

On April 26, Barton County was declared eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) due to a snowstorm that occurred Feb. 20-23, 2013. An Applicants' Briefing for township officials, cities, county, school districts and certain non-profits organizations within Barton County has been scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at the Barton County Courthouse, Room 101, Great Bend. This meeting is for public officials and officers from these agencies and ...

GBHS Variety Show tickets on sale

Great Bend High School Variety Show tickets are still available in the high school vocal music room. Please use the east front doors of the school.

Keep Children and Pets Safe by Teaching Any Dog May Bite

Each year, 4.5 million people in this country are bitten by dogs and 885,000 of those require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among children, the rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years, and children are more likely than adults to receive medical attention for dog bites than adults. Children, because of their inexperience and size, are particularly prone to serious injury from ...

Keep children and pets safe by teaching any dog may bite

TOPEKA - Each year, 4.5 million people in this country are bitten by dogs and 885,000 of those require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among children, the rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years, and children are more likely than adults to receive medical attention for dog bites than adults. Children, because of their inexperience and size, are particularly prone to serious ...

Full entry takes 8th at State

On Saturday May 4th the Great Bend Forensics squad traveled to Emporia High School for the 5A State Championship Speech Tournament. They competed in 16 events, which gave them a full entry. Placing 8th out of 25 schools, the team had five events break into semifinals.

German Wedding Roast a family tradition

One way to keep Mom out of the kitchen this Mother's Day is by taking her to lunch. Jeannie Munsch will be cooking German Wedding Roast to serve this Sunday at the Great Bend American Legion Post 180, 1011 Kansas Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Student clean-up

From left: Chandra Gray, Holly Foster and Kole Stiner team up at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center for the community-wide clean-up day May 1. The Great Bend High School Student Council helped organize the event as a community-service project.

Girl Scout volunteers recognized for service

Wichita - Ninety-three volunteers across 80 counties were honored by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland recently at the 2013 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast and Annual Meeting.

North Frey bridge work to begin Friday

According to the Barton County Engineers Office, L&M Contractors of Great Bend will begin bridge repair work on NE 10 Ave. (or North Frey Street), north of the Club at StoneRidge on Friday. Barricades will be placed at the intersection North and South of the structure, allowing access to local traffic only for about three weeks.

GBHS Technology Challenge team wins FHSU Challenge

BCC students prepare for real world with Field Ops Day

April Marriage and Divorce Filings

Marriage Licenses

Great Bend City Band summer season

The Great Bend City Band will begin rehearsals for their season beginning at 7:30 p.m. on May 28th at the Crest Theatre. Any instrumentalist who loves to play is welcome to participate in the band. Summer concerts will be given at the courthouse band shell and will begin Thursday, May 30th and every Thursday in June. A special big band swing concert will also be given at the band shell on Friday, June 28th. All ...