Barton Co. has "highest percentage of substance-affected infants in Kansas"
The Barton County Commissioners heard a Rise up Central Kansas program update from Program Coordinator Amy Ferguson, Tuesday Jan 23, at the public meeting.
View Article'First Impressions' provided
In September and October, 2023, four visitors from El Dorado came to Great Bend as part of a community First Impressions program.
View ArticleJune Jaunt to kick off with parade "Great Bend Through Time"
Great Bend Alive is thrilled to extend an invitation to the community to actively participate in the "Great Bend Alive Parade Through Time", a captivating celebration honoring the history of Great...
View Article'Doc' B-29 to return for 2024 Airfest
The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in Great Bend where Doc will be one of the featured performers at the 2024 Great Bend Airport Airfest, Sept. 20-22.
View ArticleJAG team ready for Kansas Competition
The school board meeting had just ended Thursday when Great Bend High School JAG instructor Teresa Laraby asked if she and three of her students could also give a presentation. Board members said they...
View ArticleBarton Sheriff's office searches for fraud Suspects vehilce
Press Release from Barton Sheriff's office
View ArticleBAK is back
It’s been a while, but the annual Bike Across Kansas road trip will be coming through Hoisington this summer.
View ArticleBCC receives grant for ambulance simulators
Three trustees were sworn in at the start of the Barton Community College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Barton County Clerk Bev Schmeidler issued the oath of office to returning board members Mike...
View ArticleEllinwood city officials studying utility rate report
ELLINWOOD — For the last few months, Ellinwood city officials have been looking at raising utility rates in the community.
View ArticleCitizens upset over letters
During the Public Comment portion of the Hoisington City Council meeting on Monday Jan. 22, citizens Tammy Norwood, Rick McGinnis, and Larry Unrein were disconcerted with letters they received from the...
View ArticlePublic Hearing 9 a.m. Feb 22, regarding Commercial Solar in Barton County
The public is invited to the Barton County Planning Commission’s public hearing set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Barton Community College, Fine Arts Building Room F-30, regarding Large Scale...
View ArticleBarton County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project
Funds are being sought to make a Barton County Vietnam Veterans Memorial a realty this year, said Larry Parsons, who is part of the team spearheading the project.
View ArticleKansas Day goes global
On Monday, Jan. 29, Kansas will celebrate its 163rd birthday. Kansas Day lends itself to history programs and social studies classes across the state. At Park Elementary School in Great Bend, the...
View ArticleMore than just books at Jordaan Library
LARNED – Over the past year, the Jordaan Memorial Library in Larned has ramped up its activity schedule. This is due in large part to Christy Meyer, who was named Library Director in January 2023.
View ArticleUSD 428 school board approves camera purchase
The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education on Thursday approved spending $202,000 for Verkadabrand security cameras for Great Bend High School.
View ArticleWestern Movie Historian Shares his Collection with Public for Kansas Day
LARNED — Kansas Day wouldn’t be complete without a reference to the Old West — the cowboys, Indians, settlers, herds of cattle and buffalo and a few notorious bank and train robbers thrown in.
View ArticleNew superintendent hired at Central plains
CLAFLIN — Following a special meeting early Friday morning, the USD 112 Board of Education approved extending a contract to Bobby Murphy effective July 1.
View ArticleCitizens concerned about solar regs
The Barton County Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the temporary Courthouse located at 1500 Kansas Ave. in Great Bend. Attendance at the meeting and the scheduled appointments afterwards was...
View ArticleZoning Update: Solar Regulations
The Planning and Zoning Commission gave an update after the regular County Commission meeting and public discussion. There is currently a moratorium on large scale solar projects until March 31 and the...
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