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There should be a name for the six-day period that starts on the fourth Thursday of November. After all, five of the days are already tagged: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and now Giving Tuesday. (Sunday is still Sunday, thank goodness.)
November 24, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Today the Great Bend Tribune shares photos submitted by Great Bend USD 428 elementary schools prior to the start of the Thanksgiving break.
November 24, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Area residents are invited to kick up their heels at the Barton Community College Jingle Bell Swing big-band dance from 8–11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the Great Bend American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave. The evening will feature a live big band and the Hilltop Singers will also provide a special presentation during the evening.
November 24, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Crime Stoppers is asking the public's help in finding out who shot a .45-caliber bullet through a window at Hejny Liquor store, located at 821 Main in Great Bend, around 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
November 24, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Each week we'll take a step back into the history of Great Bend through the eyes of reporters past. We'll reacquaint you with what went into creating the Great Bend of today, and do our best to update you on what "the rest of the story" turned out to be.
November 23, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
A Great Bend woman was arrested on drug charges during a routine traffic stop on Tuesday.
November 23, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Barton County department heads are asked to submit a bi-weekly activity report of statistical information or a summary of services. The latest report was released Monday at the Barton County Commission meeting.
November 23, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Officers from the Great Bend Police Department obtained and served a search warrant Monday, Nov. 21, at 1206 Polk Street, in reference to illegal drugs. Although the resident, Jorge Aguilar, 27, was not present when the warrant was served, officers are searching for him in order to question him about illegal narcotics found during the search warrant, according to the GBPD news release.
November 23, 2016
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
Great Bend Tree Board President Toni Rice asked the Great Bend City Council Monday nightfor permission to move forward on the purchase of a pergola for the Argonne Forest. The feature will be part of an overall renovation project the group hopes to complete in time for a military anniversary with local significance.
November 23, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
The fourth graders at Eisenhower Elementary School really know their presidents. Students of Priscilla Rose and Sherri Brantley were each assigned a random U.S. president to research. On Tuesday, other students were invited to the "Hall of Presidents" in the Eisenhower library, where each student had a presentation about his or her former POTUS.
November 23, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Great Bend residents have a new tool for reaching their fitness goals, while children have a new piece of playground equipment.
November 21, 2016
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
The Barton County Commission met with members of the Barton County/Kansas State University Extension Council on Monday to learn more about a proposal to join with the Ellis County Extension Council, forming a new Barton-Ellis Extension district.
November 21, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Barton County Commissioners said Monday that they may eliminate the county administrator position, left empty since Richard Boeckman resigned on Oct. 21.
November 21, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
A Burdett man died in a two-vehicle collision Monday morning west of Great Bend, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir reports.
November 21, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
A graduation and awards ceremony of sorts took place last week at Eisenhower Elementary School. The caps were made of purple paper, and the red "carpet" that graduates walked was also paper.
November 19, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
