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Barton CC Trustees meeting agenda & RNR hearing (8/27)
Mike Johnson, Board Chair will call the meeting to order. Mike Johnson, Board Chair will invite public comments. Mike Johnson will facilitate this discussion for board action. Mike Johnson, Board Chair will open the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing. Mark Dean, Vice President of Administration will review the hearing process. 6....
Barton Commission approves change order for work at health department
The big change orders via the Barton County Courthouse HVAC Renovation Project are largely finished, but smaller projects at other facilities continue. In March, the Barton County Commission approved a $182,748 remodel of the nurse's station at the Barton County Health Department. Tuesday morning, the board approved a change order to complete the work. County Administrator Matt Patzner explained the issue.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (8/26)
BOOKED: Joel Greer on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $2,500 C/S. BOOKED: Chad Wornkey on Great Bend Municipal Court case, to serve sentence. BOOKED: Jennifer Willenberg on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Drug...
USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon agenda (8/28)
Riley Elementary School, 1515 10th St, Great Bend, Kansas. Principal Beth Rein and other staff members will share information regarding the academic programs and the school improvement efforts at Riley Elementary School. 5. First Reading of BOE Policy. - BOE members are receiving a digital copy of the following policy,...
Commemorative Air Force bringing two WWII planes to Great Bend Airfest
What began as a hobby turned into a mission to preserve history. The United States produced nearly 300,000 aircraft leading up to and during World War II. Fifteen years after the war ended, few of the planes remained in flying condition. The Commemorative Air Force will bring its B-17 and B-25 to Great Bend Airfest on Sept. 20-22.
‘Leaving a Legacy’ with a new mural in Great Bend
A new mural has emerged on the Golden Belt Community Foundation building in downtown Great Bend. With $30 million in assets and more than 180 funds, the Community Foundation helps support non-profit organizations and make it easy for charitable giving for donors. Executive Director Jason Murray said the mural represents...
Saving time & money with robotic field painter in Great Bend
On a regular basis, the Great Bend Recreation Commission maintains 16 baseball and softball fields, three full soccer fields and numerous baseball outfields that are painted for flag football. Marking and painting the lines for the three soccer fields can take staff approximately three days to complete. A machine will now be able to paint one soccer field in 27 minutes.
Wichita school adopts cell phone-free policy
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita Trinity Academy has issued "Yondr bags" to students to prevent them from accessing their phones, earbuds or smartwatches during school hours. Trinity said students in grades 8-12 must place their cell phones, smartwatches and ear buds in these bags at the beginning of the day. The bag will lock and prevent the student from accessing their devices during school hours. At the end of the day, students will touch their bag to a base which will open the bag.
Sterling College welcomes new students with Warrior Welcome 2024
Sterling College successfully hosted its annual Warrior Welcome orientation for the incoming class of 2024, which took place across various campus locations from August 9 to August 21. The welcome event integrated new students into college life with a mix of academic and social activities. “We are thrilled to welcome...
Proposed facility master plan includes mix of Wichita school closures, rebuilds, consolidations
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In a unanimous vote, the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education approved the final draft of a facility master plan that calls for a combination of school closures, demolitions, rebuilds, and consolidations. Seven schools proposed to be demolished and rebuilt include Adams, Black, Caldwell, Irving and...
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces hire to urology team
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announced a highly trained urologist to their urology team. Dr. Christina Peterson, a Topeka native and Washburn Rural High School alumna, is returning home. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of...
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