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City of Great Bend to look at motopark agreement
James Baldwin and LaRyssa Baldwin, who operate the Kansas Motocross Championship Series, wish to enter into an operating agreement for the Great Bend Motopark located at the Expo Complex area of the Great Bend Municipal Airport. The term of the agreement will be in effect until Dec. 31, 2027, unless...
Juvenile Services, CKCC approved to carry over unused funds into 2025 budgets
Since becoming director of Juvenile Services for the 20th Judicial District in 2016, Marissa Woodmansee has been able to carry over funds from the previous year into the next year's budget. Tuesday morning, she sought approval from the Barton County Commission to move $99,010.93 into her 2025 budget. "The beauty...
Barton, Pawnee, Russell Commissions name date for joint NIETC meeting
Hundreds of residents throughout Barton, Pawnee, and Russell Counties have expressed concern over a proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would cut through all three counties. Tuesday morning, Barton County Commission Chair Barb Esfeld announced that commissioners from all three counties will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed but a venue has not yet been named.
Fourth annual United on the Diamond game returns to Great Bend Sept. 14
Three years ago, seemingly opposite sides of the Great Bend community gathered together at Veterans Memorial Park for the first United on the Diamond softball game. Members of Oxford House Chapter 16 played against area first responders, including members of the Great Bend Police Department, Barton County Sheriff's Office, and Great Bend Fire Department. At Tuesday's Barton County Commission meeting, Commission Chair Barb Esfeld reminded the public of the upcoming fourth rendition of the event.
Great Bend Public Library celebrating 80 years of Smokey Bear with challenge
Only you can prevent wildfires. That's the latest version of one of America's most famous public service announcements, but those who grew up between 1947 and 2001 may remember Smokey Bear's former catchphrase, "Remember...Only you can prevent forest fires." Created in 1944 to raise awareness about the danger of wildfires, Smokey Bear is turning 80 years old this year. Ken Marston, youth services librarian at the Great Bend Public Library, said the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge begins at the library on Sept. 3.
Great Bend participating in Love, Kansas campaign
Love, Kansas is an initiative by the Kansas Department of Commerce to attract more people to choose Kansas to work and live their lives. The initiative provides statistics on what makes the Sunflower State so special to live, such as Forbes Media ranking Kansas as the second best state for cost of living in the United States.
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