Blue Mound native Marri Krupco, commander of the American Legion, Department of Kansas, will be in Great Bend this Saturday, April 10, when Post 180 hosts the District 7 Convention. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the post, located at 1011 Kansas Ave., and all American Legion, auxiliary and related organizations are encouraged to attend.

Boe Levingston, first vice president at Post 180, said District 7 currently leads the state in membership.

The convention will also feature Great Bend Municipal Airport Manager Martin Miller, speaking about the 2021 AirFest. The convention is expected to wrap up around 4 p.m.