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.On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court passed down its ruling on the historic Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka lawsuit, which was the beginning of the end of segregation in our country.
Out of the Morgue
Landmark rulings and desperadoes in the streets in 1954
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