Archive By Section - Local News
WICHITA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation after receiving a report that a male employee of Fuller Industries LLC was killed on the job Thursday afternoon, according to a news release from the agency.
November 18, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Rosewood Miracle Workers Aktion Club is conducting a coloring book and crayon drive to benefit children within the community. The drive will end at the end of this month. Afterward, the donated items will be given to the St. Francis Community Services and Central Kansas Dream Center, both located in Great Bend.
November 17, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center will celebrate the Christmas season with a Holiday Open House from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 3.
November 17, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
It was time to talk turkey this week at the Great Bend Recreation Commission. After-school art classes offered at Lincoln, Jefferson and Eisenhower elementary schools allowed children 5-12 years old to create "button turkey" wall decorations.
November 17, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
A Great Bend man died Thursday afternoon in what authorities are calling an industrial accident at the Fuller Industries plant west of Great Bend.
November 17, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Pawnee County Sheriff's Office report - Nov. 15
November 17, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
The Great Bend Tribune incorrectly stated in Thursday's edition that the city's artificial ice skating rink that is normally set up in Jack Kilby Square at Christmas will be in use this year. However, it will not be available and this is due to the pending renovations to the square. The Tribune regrets the error.
November 17, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Hello and Happy Friday from the Great Bend Public Library.
November 17, 2016
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BY ELIZABETH DUKELOW
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Local News
They are among the first signs of the coming Christmas season and the Salvation Army's signature red kettles will soon be appearing in local businesses.
November 17, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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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 17, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
Dozens of students and parents waited in the foyer of the Great Bend USD 428 District Education Center on Monday before joining the school board meeting already in progress. If the board approves a remodeling project proposed by Superintendent Brad Reed that night, some day there will be a larger board room with a new entrance.
November 16, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Great Bend Police investigated two injury accidents last Saturday on 10th Street. Neither involved life-threatening injuries, according to the police reports which were released Wednesday.
November 16, 2016
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
The Barton County Engineering Department announced Wednesday afternoon that the bridge over Walnut Creek on NW 20 Avenue between 30 and 40 roads will be closed until further notice. The bridge is located northwest of Great Bend.
November 16, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
It is not even Thanksgiving and Christmas is over a month away, but for three weeks, the holidays have been very much on the minds of Great Bend city officials.
November 16, 2016
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
ELLINWOOD- Tuesday afternoon, Ellinwood city workers and representatives from Lakin Township made steady progress building up the Park Ave. road bed just north of Woodhaven Care Center, leading to the Ellinwood Municipal Airport at the western edge of the city. The work is part of flood control efforts the city has undertaken to prevent flooding like that witnessed following a 2014 storm that dumped about nine inches of rain in just a few hours.
November 16, 2016
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
