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GB Senior Center announce Valentine's King & Queen
The Great Bend Recreation Commission and Great Bend Senior Center co-sponsored a “Valentine Party” on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Senior Center. The afternoon included the crowning of a Senior Center King and Queen and a party that included entertainment from Park School 1st & 2nd graders. King...
Great Bend Rec to add small playground feature at Vets Park
Near the softball fields at Veterans Memorial Park, there is a small playground area that has a lone slide as its feature. The 20' x 20' area used to have swings, but those were removed years ago. The Great Bend Recreation Commission Board approved the purchase of a 15-post Diamond...
Eagle Radio debuts Puppy Grams for Valentine's Day
What would Valentine's Day be without a little puppy love? Eagle Radio debuted its Puppy-Grams this year. Director of Promotions Shannon Towns called it a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day and benefit the Golden Belt Humane Society. "Eagle Radio teamed up with the Golden Belt Humane Society and GB...
WINKEL: Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
Our bodies are made for activity, but modern conveniences allow us to be increasingly sedentary. This can place our health at risk for many chronic diseases. Still, regular exercise contributes to longevity, reduces the risk of falling, increases flexibility, promotes restful sleep, and improves mood and mental health. The Centers...
Great Bend Rec picks out playground for Sports Complex
The Great Bend Kiwanis Club received $50,000 from the Robert and Patricia Schmidt Foundation to assist with improvements at the By-Pass Park on the east side of town. Last spring a design for the remodel was priced at more than $685,000. The Kiwanis Club is redirecting the grant to the...
Great Bend’s Spy: Presentation Feb. 26 on Joan Bondurant
Great Bend native Marty Keenan will present a program about Great Bend’s Spy, Joan Valerie Bondurant at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Barton County Historical Society. Keenan has spent the past several years researching Bondurant in preparation for publishing a book about her life. Bondurant was born...
Great Bend author publishes books about Santa Claus
Tammy Hammond, Rosewood Services founder and executive director in Great Bend, is now a published author. Last month, she published two books on Santa Claus that she wrote over a two-year span, and she has plans to complete and publish two more books in the coming year. Hammond completed her...
Several bald eagles, rare bird making stops at Cheyenne Bottoms
Going back to his first weather predictions in 1887, the many generations of Punxsutawney Phil have accurately predicted the weather just 39 percent of the time. Perhaps the better animal meteorologists are currently flying over Central Kansas. The birds that visit Cheyenne Bottoms need fresh water and moved out as the big freeze in January hit. Kansas Wetlands Education Center Director Curtis Wolf said many have already returned, including several bald eagles.
Second lion exhibit nearing completion at Great Bend zoo
Sometimes you can’t force friendship. Two young female lions were brought in from Florida in 2016 to form a pride with Luke, the remaining male lion at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. After years of unsuccessfully trying to get the lions to be friendly toward each other, zookeepers decided to keep the lions separate in 2021 and have them take turns in the yard.
These Hoisington, KS based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to hoisington..
Great Bend working on playground for the Sports Complex
The Great Bend Recreation Commission and the City of Great Bend are working out the details to add a playground at the Sports Complex, on the south side of town. The Great Bend Kiwanis Club donated $50,000 to the Rec’s foundation to add the playground to the facility. Great...
Casino games and food at BCYP event March 2
Barton County Young Professionals (BCYP) announced the return of Casino Night, an evening filled with gaming and food. This event is open to all individuals aged 21 and above. Join BCYP on Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus building in Great Bend. There will be classic casino games, including blackjack, poker, and roulette. Attendees can try their luck while enjoying prizes and a variety of refreshments.
Barton Dance Theatre to host 'Animal Creative Camp for Kids'
Children ages three to twelve who love animals can enjoy a camp full of creative expression led by the Barton Dance Theatre students from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Fine Arts Building. Tickets are $20 per child and $10 per additional sibling and are available at shows.bartonccc.edu. The camp...
Pancake & sausage dinner in Great Bend Feb. 13
St. John's Episcopal Church and First Congregational United Church of Christ will host a Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper on Feb. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The supper will take place at 3400 21st Street in Great Bend. There will be a free will offering for the supper.
New mural dedicated to former Eisenhower Elementary custodian
Recent Great Bend High School graduate Anna Popp continues to use color for good. The current Kansas Jayhawk has now painted half a dozen murals around Kansas in Great Bend, Pawnee Rock, Claflin, and Atwood. Her latest work was completed over Christmas break at Eisenhower Elementary School in Great Bend. It includes a tribute to Joe Murphy, a former custodian at the school.
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