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An agreement with the Kansas Basketball Federation is on the agenda for the Great Bend Recreation Commission's Board of Directors meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the Carl Soden Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St. The board will also receive information on the telephone system and roof repairs.
November 11, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education will make a final decision on which architectural firm the district will use when it meets on Monday. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. at the District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road. Also on the agenda is a review of the Jobs for Americas's Graduates - Kansas (JAG-K) program and discussion of possibly expanding the program at Great Bend High School.
November 11, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Great Bend High School students will present the play "Miss Nelson is Missing!" at 2 p.m. Sunday in the GBHS Auditorium. There will also be performances at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
November 10, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
Jamie Hutchinson was emotional and a little uncomfortable at the podium, looking out over the Great Bend High School gym packed with students for the school's annual Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning.
November 10, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Kansans, along with all U.S. citizens, wanting to fly will face stricter identification requirements when they take to the skies. A 12-year-old federal law, the Real ID Act, starts going into effect starting next year.
November 10, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
With the thermometer hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday evening, the Great Bend Knights of Columbus had no trouble enticing people to attend their Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup Supper at the Columbus Club. K of C President David Dreiling said members cooked 14 roasters filled with chili and a similar amount of chicken-noodle soup for the all-you-can-eat dinner. (That's about 1,600 servings, by our calculations.) Council members also brought homemade desserts, which were served by members of the Daughters of Isabella. The money raised supports charities in the community.
November 09, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
TOPEKA - Barton County residents pitched in 200 pounds of unused medicines as they joined all Kansans in safely disposing over six tons of medications during the Oct. 28 National Drug Take-Back Day, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Tuesday.
November 09, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
Interim Great Bend City Administrator George Kolb announced Thursday afternoon the appointment of Bob Robinson as acting captain for the Great Bend Police Department, effective this coming Monday.
November 09, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
LARNED - The question of whether or not Larned will allow Sunday liquor sales was raised, and the answer from city council members came back yes, with only one member, Carroll Bennett, dissenting. No reason was provided. The owner of Guy's liquor store contacted Mayor William Nusser to request a change to the city code, allowing the sale of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages on Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
November 09, 2017
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Veronica
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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 09, 2017
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
Although there have been no new addition this year, the Memorial Parks Advisory Committee will carry on the tradition of hosting a Veterans Day event at the Golden Belt Veterans Memorial north of Great Bend, said committee Chairman Mick Lang.
November 08, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
November marks the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving, but another holiday is celebrated in November where people take the time out to provide Veterans with a memorial service to say thank you.
November 08, 2017
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Russ
Edem
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Local News
TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Revenue on Tuesday released official holiday hours for the six largest state operated driver's license offices, which includes offices in Olathe, Mission, Derby, Topeka, Wichita, and Andover.
November 08, 2017
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Tribune Staff
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Local News
HOISINGTON - Friday afternoon, USD 431 Superintendent Bill Lowry met with Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson and State Board of Education Representative Sally Cauble. Lowry spoke about the visit during his administrative report at the monthly meeting of the Board of Education Monday night.
November 08, 2017
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Veronica
Coons
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Local News
As of Tuesday night, political newcomer Joe Andrasek won the Great Bend mayoral race, surpassing Brock McPherson and Allene Owen, both of who are currently on the City Council.
November 07, 2017
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Dale
Hogg
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Local News
