Reynolds brings decades of experience to Sunflower director job

When Debbie Reynolds took her first tour of Sunflower Diversified Services, she noticed a big plus right off the bat.

THE VOTES ARE IN

Kansas has continued its reputation as a Republican state, even among voters too young to actually vote. A presidential election of all kindergarten through 12th-grade students in USD 428 schools was held recently, engineered by Great Bend High School teacher Kylee McDonald and her students.

Ellinwood police warn drivers, stop for school buses

ELLINWOOD - Monday morning, Ellinwood Police Chief Art Keffer posted on the department's facebook page that numerous complaints since the beginning of the school year had been received concerning drivers passing stopped school buses while their red lights and stop signs were activated.

GBHS Debate places three teams

The Great Bend High School debate team brought three teams to the Boot Hill Classic Debate Tournament at Dodge City High School on October 29th. All three debate teams placed. In the novice division Tatyana Badue and Bayle Sandy place first with a 5-0 perfect win/loss record and 18 speaker points. Badue and Sandy comment, "This is a really fun tournament. Every tournament we go to is another learning experience on what to improve on." In the varsity division Ashtin Heath and Aaron Miller place second with the 4-1 win/ loss record and 19 speaker points. Also in the ...

Down it went

Commission names development board members

The Barton County Commission Monday morning reappointed Troy Bailey of Claflin and Leon Steiner of Hoisington to the Barton County Community Development Advisory Board. Their uncompensated terms will expire Aug. 1, 2019.

Survey: Kansans prefer Trump, concerned about economy

Editor's note: This is the first of two articles about the 2016 Kansas Speaks survey.

Survey: Most Kansans dissatisfied with handling of school funding

Editor's Note: This is the second of two articles about the 2016 Kansas Speaks statewide survey.

GOING DIGITAL

A typical day at Great Bend Middle School starts in the gym, where students gather before the first class. When the bell rings, they go to their assigned classrooms and pick up their Chromebooks from the cart where they were charged overnight.

From tablets to Chromebooks

A generation ago, a tablet for school might refer to a Big Chief tablet of wide-lined writing paper. Today, the word "tablet" can refer to is a wireless, portable personal computer with a touchscreen.

Chamber Coffee

This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice, 3515 Broadway, inside St. Rose Health Center, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Gaila Nielsen with greeters Barry Bowers and AJ Chrest. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.

Pawnee County/Larned Police reports

Pawnee County Sheriff's report

Joint extension council in the works

When it comes to the formation of a joint extension district between Barton and Ellis counties, the Barton County Commission Monday morning heeded legal advice and broke with tradition.

FOOD FOR ALL

Janel Rose, health educator with the Barton County Health Department, is laying the groundwork for a local food system assessment, and received valuable feedback from farmers market vendors Thursday night, Oct. 20, at an end-of-season conversation at the Barton County Health Department. The group met on the heels of two other community connections dinners held at Hoisington and Great Bend three weeks ago.

Great Bend fire chief honored

Barton County meningitis death under investigation

The Barton County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are collaborating with health care and other public health partners to investigate ...

Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - May 9

Peter Russum, disobeyed traffic signal, fine $75, court costs $58.50

Boeckman case sent to special prosecutor

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has submitted the findings of its investigation into former Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman to the Barton County Attorney's ...

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