BCC’s fall mini classes offer new computer skills

Barton Community College is accepting enrollments now for fall mini classes that will allow participants to build or enhance their creativity and computer skills. The mini classes to be offered this fall are InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Web Basics II, and From Yearbook to Webmaster. Barton's Web Content Management Specialist Dana Allison will teach the classes in the Technical Building, T-111. InDesign will be offered from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. ...

Barton Community College’s Fall Mini Classes offer new computer skills

Barton Community College is accepting enrollments now for fall mini classes that will allow participants to build or enhance their creativity and computer skills. The mini classes to be offered this fall are InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Web Basics II, and From Yearbook to Webmaster. Barton's Web Content Management Specialist Dana Allison will teach the classes in the Technical Building, T-111.

GB man injured in motorcycle wreck

A Great Bend man remains hospitalized in Wichita following a one-vehicle accident involving his motorcycle early Sunday morning, the Barton County Sheriff's Office reported.

Derek Grabast thankful for help

By Derek Grabast Someday, I will walk up to my mommy and daddy and say "I love you." Although this sounds simple, it is my dream to do this. I just turned 9 years old this summer. I am taking a journey half way around the world to find my voice and legs. My mommy and I are getting on a plane in Wichita, and we will land in Beijing, China. That is where my ...

Grabast family starts Chinese journey

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Great Bend Tribune will follow the journey of Derek Grabast of Hudson for innovative stem-cell treatment in Beijing, China.

Heroes like Froelich walk in our midst

By Allen Schmidt State Senate 36th District VICTORIA - I had the privilege of attending a Purple Heart presentation recently for one of our local World War II veterans, William "Edward" Froelich. Sen. Jerry Moran's staff recovered the lost records of the Purple Heart and other decorations our local hero had earned more than 65 years ago. With his wife, Delores and many family members and friends filling the chapel of St. John's Rest Home ...

Barton sets auditions for early fall play, “Almost, Maine”

Auditions for Barton Community College's fall play, "Almost Maine," by John Cariani, are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, in BCC's Fine Arts Auditorium.

Chamber Open House for KHC Exhibit

The public is invited to an Open House by the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce from 7 to 9 p.m, on Wednesday, to celebrate the Kansans Tell Their Stories Exhibit, currently on display at the Flying Pig Studio & Gallery in downtown Lucas.

Salvation Army distributes backpacks

With financial support from Golden Belt Community Foundation, Credit Union of America, various donations from many other individuals and organizations, Salvation Army of Barton County has supplied over 400 backpacks to students of Barton County this year. The backpacks were packed with school supplies at Simpson Hall, courtesy of the Meyers Chapel AME Church. Volunteers from the Presbyterian Church packed the backpacks and young men from Morton House assisted in hauling the completed backpacks from ...

Barton County under thunderstorm watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 772 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 250 PM CDT FRI AUG 12 2011 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 772 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON BUTLER CLARK COMANCHE COWLEY EDWARDS FINNEY FORD GRAY HARPER HARVEY HASKELL HODGEMAN KINGMAN KIOWA LANE MARION MCPHERSON MEADE NESS PAWNEE PRATT RENO RICE RUSH SCOTT SEDGWICK SEWARD STAFFORD SUMNER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY ...

Openings still available for free 4-year-old preschool program

Helping Hands Preschool, along with Great Bend-based USD 428, are looking for children to fill a limited number of openings still available in the 4-Year-old At-Risk program for the upcoming school year. This free program is sponsored by a grant from the Kansas State Board of Education. Helping Hands administers this program for children living in the Great Bend school district.

Barbara Bushnell: Leaving a Legacy

"We are remembered forever by the tracks we leave." ~ Unknown It is a special kind of donor who provides for the future of our community by making a legacy gift to the Community Foundation. Barbara Bushnell, a lifetime Great Bend resident (until 2008) was that special kind of donor. Barbara named the Golden Belt Community Foundation to receive a gift from her trust; and she made arrangements to let the Foundation know which charitable ...

Kansas Wetlands Education Center programs

Birding Basics and Cheyenne Birding Field Trip will be held in August at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Highway.

Kansas Bar Foundation accepting IOLTA grant applications

TOPEKA -The Kansas Bar Foundation has set the deadline for Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) 2011 grant applications to October 7. The KBF awarded $84,500 in grants to charitable organizations across Kansas from funds generated through the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. Each year, the Kansas Bar Foundation earmarks IOLTA funds for non-profit groups that provide support of legal services to the disadvantaged, public education about the law, ...

Barton Community College Foundation names new members, elects officers

The Barton Community College Foundation Board of Directors recently welcomed five new board members and elected officers for the 2011-12 academic year. Elected for three-year terms, the new board members are Sylvan Bleeker, Harmony Kistler, Robert Peter and Tim Hammeke, all of Great Bend, and Lori Werth of La Crosse. Gary Burke of Great Bend was elected to serve as the board chairman for 2010-11. Other officers include ...

Every Christmas Story

Last year, Great Bend Community Theatre's holiday gift to the community was "It's A Wonderful Life, a Radio Show." This year director Sally O'Connor will deck the halls with "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)." The play opens Thursday, Dec. 5, with nightly shows at 8 p.m. through Dec. 7, and ends with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave. The box office will be ...

Fall exercise classes forming at GBRC

For those wanting to avoid adding pounds during the holidays, the Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming its late fall exercise classes.

Girl gives birthday gifts to zoo

Nine-year-old Haley McCormick recently surprised Brit Spaugh Zoo Director Scott Gregory with a donation for the zoo.

Russell Area Artists Exhibit at the Deines Cultural Center

Preparation for the Russell Area Artists Exhibit at the Deines Cultural Center has begun. The exhibit will run from Jan. 10 through Feb. 7th. The show is open to any adult artist within a 60-mile radius of Russell.

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