Great Bend
LATEST NEWS
‘Murder mystery shopping’ event returning in Great Bend
Launched for the first time in 2022 to encourage downtown shopping, the murder mystery shopping event in Great Bend is returning this year for Ladies Night Out on Sept. 26. City employees and city council members are all suspects in a fake murder downtown. Community Coordinator Christina Hayes said shoppers...
Large cicada killer wasps in Barton Co. not a threat to humans
No, those are not the infamous "murder hornets" flying around Barton County. While the historic outbreak of two broods of cicadas occurred earlier this year in the eastern United States, dry conditions in Kansas may be contributing to a higher number of large cicada killer wasps. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said while intimidating, the cicada killers are mostly harmless.
Clara Barton welcomes new Speech Therapist Emilee Roberts
Clara Barton Medical Center added Emilee Roberts, MA, CF-SLP, to their team of therapy professionals. As a recent graduate, Roberts is enthusiastic and looks forward to the positive contributions she will make to the Clara Barton team and community. Originally from Chanute, KS, Roberts earned her Bachelor of Arts in...
2024 Kansas Ag Growth Summit Welcomes Ag Community to Manhattan
More than 300 leaders representing a variety of agricultural interests across the state of Kansas came together on August 20–21 at the ninth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam expressed his appreciation for those who attended this year’s Summit. “I think the...
Longtime Fifth District, Kansas Court of Appeals judge Gary Rulon passes away
Funeral services are coming at the end of next week for Gary Rulon, a longtime judge at the local and state levels. Rulon passed away Wednesday at the age of 83 following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 am Aug. 31 at the Grace United Methodist Church of Olathe. Visitation will precede the funeral at 9 am, with a graveside service following at Shawnee Mission Memory Garden.
Rider dead after motorcycle crashes, falls off Kellogg
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing a motorcycle into a guardrail early Saturday morning. According to the Wichita Police Department, the motorcyclist was merging onto westbound Kellogg, near Hydraulic, when they hit a guardrail. The motorcyclist fell off the motorcycle and landed on an embankment below. The victim was transported to […]
Former bank CEO sentenced to 24 years after being scammed into collapsing a bank
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Facepalm: Pig butchering schemes often ruin their victims financially, but a recent case caused so much collateral damage that numerous investors lost a lot of money and the government had to seize a bank. Although the person who was scammed into embezzling tens of millions of dollars is prison-bound, it remains unclear when or if the scammers who received the money will be caught.
Kansas teen homicide suspect still hiding from police
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide continue asking for the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Nassir Gill of Topeka, according to a media release from police. Gill is a person of interest in the homicide of Brian M. Wright Jr., 23, that occurred on June 21,...
BOE President appointed to state screen time committee
CAPTION: President of the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education Laura Corey. CREDIT USD 308. President of the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education Laura Corey was appointed to the Kansas State Department of Education’s “screen time” task force. The committee will discuss the benefits and downfalls...
Kansas teen handed over to state to get him sober. Now he’s in foster care
A high school junior based in Salina regularly came home at night drunk. Sometimes he passed out in the front yard of his mother’s home. Other times, he’d sleep off a night of heavy drinking in the passenger’s seat of a car. The teen’s mother didn’t know...
Motorcyclist dead after crashing into guard rail, falling off of Kellogg
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A man is dead after crashing his motorcycle and falling off a Wichita highway. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the westbound lanes of Kellogg. According to Wichita police, the driver of the motorcycle hit a guard rail, then fell several feet off of the highway onto Hydraulic Street below.
These restaurants and more to offer deals during Downtown Topeka Restaurant Week
Topekans will soon have the chance to enjoy food and drinks downtown for a discounted price. Downtown Topeka Inc. announced dates for its 2024 Downtown Topeka Restaurant Week. This year's downtown restaurant week will be Sept. 21-28. ...
BCBS Kansas and Hutch Clinic working on solution
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas are still at an impasse when it comes to 2025 rates for customers that have BCBS coverage through an employer. In a letter sent to local companies obtained by Hutch Post earlier this summer, the Hutchinson...
Win Four Tickets to the KC Renaissance Festival
Danielle has your chance to win a four pack of tickets to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival! It’s a fantastic opportunity to step back in time and enjoy a day of fun and fantasy. Listen in at 10:25am and be caller #5 and you’ll be on your way to create unforgettable memories at this unique event.
🎙Post Podcast: Barton Co. Administrator Patzner & Commissioner Zimmerman
Hear this week's County Edition show with Eagle Media's Mike Courson and Barton County Administrator Matt Patzner and County Commissioner Donna Zimmerman that aired Aug. 22, 2024. The County Edition program airs every Thursday at 11:05 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.