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Snow sculpture winners
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Second place: Won by Maci and Ashley Reifschneider. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO
Updated: Apr 19, 2013, 12:06 AM
Published: Apr 19, 2013, 12:12 AM

Winners of this year’s Great Bend Recreation Commission Snow Sculpture Contest have been chosen. Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick said first place goes to the John Kaba family, who submitted three sculptures: A green faced “Chihuahua Eater," polar bear and cub, and a dragon. They win a $25 gift card donated by Walmart. Second place goes to Maci and Ashley Reifschneider, who win a $15 gift card.
Area farmers invited to form Prescribed Burn Association
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Susan Thacker
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 8:26 PM
Wildfires are uncontrolled and destructive, but prescribed burning is an effective tool for landowners and managers needing to remove weeds and stop the advance of invasive species from pastures, said Veronica Coons at the Barton County Conservation District. However, but not everyone has access to the equipment, manpower and training for a successful burn. That’s where teamwork can help.
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