Due to the damage of the recent storm the City of Great Bend wants residents and businesses to know how to hire or obtain a licensed tree trimmer and to let businesses know about its Door To Door Licensing process.  

A current list of approved tree trimmers in Great Bend is at: https://www.greatbendks.net/DocumentCenter/View/3413/Tree-Trimmer-List-23-24. The list will be added to as needed and you can find the most updated current list at https://www.greatbendks.net/101/Business-Licenses 

If you want to get licensed as a tree trimmer, the city is expediating the process for this emergency. However you will still need you to fill out the application and pay the fee prior to doing any work in Great Bend. You can email Shawna Schafer atsschafer@greatbendks.net and get an electronic copy of the application or you can come directly into City Hall at 1209 Williams St. and fill out the form and pay the appropriate fee. Depending on the type of license, fees could be $75 to $120. After your application and fee are received, the city can approve your work immediately, but you will not be officially licensed until after the Aug. 7 City Council meeting. 

If you are a business or company that wants to leave door hangers or fliers at city residences to promote contract work for roofing, siding, etc., the City is expediating the process for this emergency. However, you still need to fill out the application and pay the fee prior to doing any door-to-door advertising. You can email Shawna Schafer at sschafer@greatbendks.netand get an electronic copy of the application or you can come directly into City Hall at 1209 Williams St. and fill out the form and pay the fee of $50. After your application and fee is received, the city can approve your door-to-door advertising immediately, but you will not be officially licensed until after the Aug. 7 City Council meeting.

For any other questions, call City Hall, 620-793-4111.