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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...
Ninja Course, rock wall coming to Great Bend playground
The Great Bend Recreation Commission introduced a few playground additions coming to the community in the near future, including equipment at the Great Bend Sports Complex, Veterans Memorial Park and the GBRC Activity Center. Great Bend Rec Director Chris Umphres said the My Backyard Playground at the Activity Center on...
BOOR: Deer biology program in Great Bend
On Feb. 20, K-State Research and Extension will be hosting a program by Wildlife Specialist Drew Ricketts starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands Center located at 592 NE K 156 Hwy, Great Bend. During his program, he will discuss deer biology, helping people...
Shafer Gallery to host opening reception for new exhibit
The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for its “Agrarian Spirit in the Homestead Era: Artwork from the Moseman Collection of Agrarian Art” exhibit from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Gallery and will feature light refreshments and a talk by Shafer Gallery Director Alyssa Bliven.
PBS television show to feature Great Bend doctor
Doctors on Call, a local production of Smoky Hills PBS, will feature Dr. Bell Razafindrabe from Pain, Spine & Rehab in Great Bend, KS. This episode will air Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. and will focus on PAIN MANAGEMENT. Doctors on Call is a program that provides medical information...
Great Bend working on hardcover books detailing zoo history
There is a lot of fascinating history with the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. For instance, some of the first animals to arrive to Great Bend’s free zoo were two black bears in 1953. The older of the two bears had been the Montana University football team’s mascot.
Converting goose pens at Cheyenne Bottoms into youth hunting area
Dry conditions have done obvious harm to farmland across Kansas. The drought has also allowed Cheyenne Bottoms staff to continue progress on a long-awaited project. Wildlife Area Manager Jason Wagner recently spoke in a video about the history of a 100-acre section of land once used as goose pens. His goal is to turn that section of land into an area for youth duck hunting.
Mass emergence of cicadas will not be near Barton County
The Midwest is about to experience a bug explosion. But not Kansas. For the first time since 1803, a pair of cicada broods are set to emerge at the same time. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said those insects differ from the ones around most of Kansas.
Barton Performing Arts Dept. to host 'Music Scholarship Days'
Students interested in auditioning for vocal ensembles or instrumental ensembles and learning about scholarship opportunities in music for the 2024-2025 season are encouraged to sign up one of Barton’s “Music Scholarship Days” on Feb. 10 or March 2 at auditions.bartonccc.edu. Awards range from $250 to $1,500 per...
BERAN: Lessons for all
This past week was the beginning of one of my favorite community partnerships with Great Bend Reads with USD 428!. The book, “The Wild Robot” takes the reader on quite an adventure of exploring, learning, and change. For my part, we discussed why it is important for us to have friends and to be a good friend.
Groundhog & Pancake Supper in Claflin Jan. 27
The 61st Annual Groundhog and Pancake Supper in at the Claflin United Methodist Church is taking place Saturday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The church is accepting free will donations. Carryout will be available. To arrange for delivery to shut-ins in Claflin, call the church at 620-587-3505....
🎙Post Podcast: Cheyenne Bottoms - Wildlife Manager Wagner
Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired Jan. 17, 2024. The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
KDWP now accepting applications for non-resident spring turkey hunters
Recent bouts of extreme cold have made the spring seem miles away. Hunting season for many bird types will come to a close by the end of January. Spring turkey season begins in April. Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner reminds hunters who may have friends coming in from out of state about new regulations for 2024.
Visitors spent $54 million in Barton Co. in 2022
The City of Great Bend paid to have a tourism economic impact report conducted by the State of Kansas. Using data from tax collections, employment and wage statistics, hotel room rates and more, the study gathered information about the travel sector in Barton County. Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau...
Area writer making two stops in Great Bend next Saturday
Not all is as safe as it seems. That's the theme of Gage Sears' debut novel "The Watcher." The southcentral Kansas writer will be making a pair of stops in Great Bend to chat with readers and sell copies of his book on Saturday, Jan. 20. The story is set in a small Kansas town.
KOERNER: New year, new resolutions
Happy 2024! Rolling over the calendar is always exciting to me. I love a fresh, new year for new ideas, new planning, and new things to try. Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I have planned resolutions as long as I can remember. Many people make commitments to be healthier, but then by February those commitments fall by the wayside when “life happens!” What are some things you can do to keep from losing your focus? Here are some tips:
Travel writer featuring Great Bend, area history in new book
Condensing Kansas history into a few words can be tricky. Travel writer Roxie Yonkey, with 30 years of experience writing about Kansas, is up for the task. For her latest book, "Historic Kansas Roadsides," she's focusing on the history of 80 communities around the state. She recently passed through Barton County to include Great Bend in the book that will be available in August.
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