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Fuller leasing space in its Great Bend warehouse
Joseph Murphy, head of logistics for Fuller Industries Inc. west of Great Bend, may feel pretty puny standing at his workstation in Fuller Industries’ cavernous finished products warehouse. He is surrounded in the football-field-sized space by massive shelving units stacked with items from barrels to bottles ready to be shipped to customers all over the Western Hemisphere.
USD 428 teachers share the ups and downs of a new year with students
Schools in Great Bend officially opened their doors for the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday. Students in grades PreK-6, seventh, and ninth all headed back to the classroom on Wednesday with the rest following on Thursday. While the first week back can be a time of fun and anxiety for students, the same can be true for teachers. Jody Beckham is beginning her third year as an Algebra I and Geometry teacher at Great Bend High School.
State-funded program helps high school students at Barton
Whether they want to learn a trade so they can get a head start on a career or learn skills so they don’t have to pay someone else to fix things in their own homes, area high school students can take various workforce training programs at Barton Community College at no tuition cost through a state-funded program called “Excel in CTE (SB155)”, which aims to increase interest in trade-based careers.
JoCo’s newest brewery is married couple’s latest DIY passion project
The lines were out the door last week and the crowds abuzz with anticipation for the official opening of De Soto’s first craft brewery. Force of Nature Brewing opened at 33015 W 83rd St., in the former Ford Automotive building known as “Grandpa’s Garage” in downtown De Soto last Thursday, Aug. 9.
Kansas couple led police on chase in reported stolen truck
RENO COUNTY — Two people were arrested following a Wednesday chase in Reno County. On Wednesday, the Reno County Sheriff’s Office was informed that a victim of a previous theft had spotted the suspect in Pretty Prairie. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the area and found Brian Palmer and Krystal Estes leaving a residence.
Three candidates interested in Barton CC Trustees opening
The three candidates to fill a soon-to-be open seat on the Barton Community College Board of Trustees were introduced at Tuesday’s study session. Don Learned is resigning from the board after 19 years as a trustee to move to Texas. Chairman Mike Johnson and the rest of the trustees...
FHSU Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its board of trustees – Clint Albers, Eric Brown, Daryl Craft, and Dr. Gary Fredrickson. “Our board of trustees continually show up in support of FHSU’s future,” said FHSU Foundation President and CEO Jason Williby. “These members are some of our greatest advocates and are devoted to the university through and through. We’re excited to have these individuals on our board.”
‘I get to keep my memories’: Tenant purchases home, former public housing unit
Above: Lawonder Markham stands on the porch of the home she raised her daughter in and now owns. Photo by Monique Bever/The Sunflower. Lawonder Markham’s home is her comfort place — it’s where she raised her daughter, where she took care of her mother until she died and where she’s lived since 2003. But she didn’t own her home until July. It used to be public housing.
🎙Post Podcast: Great Bend Airfest - Mike Garrett
The “Airfest 2024 Preview Show” hosted by Steve Webster on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM. Guests include Mike Garrett who is a Tour Director with the Commemorative Air Force. He will talk about the B-17 and B-25 Bombers that will be in Great Bend for Airfest September 20-22 at the Municipal Airport. The show aired on Aug. 13, 2024.
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