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For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will occur across the entire continental United States, on Monday, Aug. 21.
August 11, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Note: The Great Bend Tribune no longer has eclipse viewing glasses.
August 11, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
It has been necessary for Sandra and me to be in Kansas City for several days. It is almost strange to see all the traffic and busy urgency of the urban environment sprawl around everything as we go about our business.
August 11, 2017
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Special to the Tribune
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Local News
A possible revision of the school district's policy for supervision of medications is on the agenda for the Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting. The board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at the District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road.
August 10, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Great Bend USD 428 still has openings in its 4-year-old preschool class set to start Aug. 23. The attendance site is at Riley School and Helping Hands Preschool, but the free program is open to anyone living in the district.
August 10, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
A 4.3-mill increase in local property taxes for Great Bend USD 428's supplemental budget will be offset by a 4.3-mill decrease in local property taxes for the district's bonded indebtedness, Superintendent Khris Thexton said Thursday. The result will be "a wash," and the total tax rate virtually unchanged from last year at about 45.9 mills.
August 10, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran fielded questions about health care for veterans and the Veterans Choice Program during a town hall Thursday at the American AgCredit in Great Bend.
August 10, 2017
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash at 1:29 p.m. Tuesday just west of Dorrance on I-70.
August 10, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
New teachers at Great Bend USD 428 met at the District Education Center on Thursday for training with Assistant Superintendent John Popp. This year there are 27 new teachers.
August 10, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
With the start of school less than two weeks away, Great Bend USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton is excited.
August 10, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood Country Living will host a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the facility, located at 302 N. Main in Ellinwood. Freewill donations will be accepted and the money will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for the residents. Ellinwood Country Living is a retirement and assisted living facility and is licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability.
August 09, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
A new group aims to reduce poverty in Barton County by turning to the experts - those who live from paycheck to paycheck and crisis to crisis - and empowering them with a circle of allies.
August 09, 2017
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Susan
Thacker
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Local News
Monday nights city council meeting had an outpouring of citizens wanting answers. Now, the City of Great Bend staff would like to try to Paula Daniels' suggestion of providing an email opportunity where citizens could email in questions.
August 09, 2017
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BY STAFF REPORTS
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Local News
PAWNEE ROCK - The aftermath of the May 16 tornado that passed through the southwestern Barton County town of Pawnee Rock left seven properties more than 50 percent destroyed.
August 08, 2017
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
Erring on the side of caution, the Party in the Park boat races scheduled for Saturday have been canceled due to a minor toxic blue-green algae bloom at Veterans Memorial Lake, Great Bend Public Lands Director Scott Keeler said.
August 08, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
