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Drug arrest made after stop behind Great Bend grocery store
On Sunday, Oct. 6, at approximately 1 a.m., an officer with the Great Bend Police Department was on routine patrol, when he observed a 1998 Chevy pickup parked in the alley behind Dillons at 1811 Main Street. The officer made contact with a female, later identified as Diana Hejny, age 56. Hejny was the only occupant of the vehicle.
City of Great Bend increasing health insurance rates by 9%
The City of Great Bend’s self-funded health insurance plan continues to be underfunded according to consulting company Gallagher. In response, the Great Bend City Council voted Monday to approve 2025 health insurance rates with a 9% increase to city and employee cost. Mike Minton, with Gallagher, said the city’s...
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (10/9)
BOOKED: Xavier Carey on Barton County District Court case for Driving While Suspended, bond set at $1,000 C/S. BOOKED: Logan Starner on Russell Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $270 cash only. BOOKED: Wesley Phillips, on hold for KDOC. BOOKED: Barrian Cartwright on Barton County District...
Mega Millions ticket prices to more than double in price
KANSAS (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News reached out to the Kansas Lottery after hearing that a big change is coming to Mega Million ticket prices. Kansas Lottery spokesman Cory Thone responded to a 27 News information request on Oct. 10, saying that starting in April of 2025, Mega Millions ticket prices will increase […]
KBI: Silver Alert for missing Kansas man
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY —The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Kansas man, according to Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office. The whereabouts of 90-year-old Dwane Monroe are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate him. Monroe was last seen Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m., according to the KBI.
Linemen from Kan. respond to restore services after Hurricane Helene
More than 230 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Helene which made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26. The storm dumped more than 40 trillion gallons of rain across six states in less than a week, including nearly 31 inches in one North Carolina town. Even a week after the storm, still more than a million people were without power in the Carolinas and Georgia. Alli Conine, director of member services and corporate communication for Wheatland Electric, said a dozen Wheatland linemen from Kansas headed to South Carolina last Thursday to assist with restoration efforts.
Know these steps if you plan to vote in Kansas this election season
TOPEKA — With the general election less than a month away, and the deadline to register to vote less than a week away, here are some steps to develop a plan to vote. Kansans have until Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote. Voter registration closes 21 days before Election Day. Kansans can register […]
As Republicans bellow over Kansas lecturer’s remarks, let me say this: You’re all bonkers.
I just need one moment for everyone to not act certifiably insane, OK? And I don’t refer to those who are coping with mental health issues when I write that. I mean insane as shown in old cartoons, with Bugs Bunny in a straitjacket and a couple of men chasing him with butterfly nets. As […]
Blue Compass RV hosting Candy at the Campground on Oct. 26
Ghouls and goblins like to get away, too. On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1-4 p.m., Blue Compass RV, just off the 281 Bypass at 1200 10th Street in Great Bend, will host its first-ever Candy at the Campground. Office Manager Samantha Courson said it's a Halloween-themed event everyone can enjoy.
STAR bond: Possible solution to improve dragstrip & Great Bend Expo Complex
Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bonds were created by the Kansas Legislature in 1999 as a tool for cities and counties to develop major commercial, entertainment and tourism areas. The City of Great Bend and Great Bend Economic Development are diving into their first STAR bond to make improvements at the Great Bend Expo Complex and proposed hotel location on 10th Street.
Aetna loses challenge of Kansas Medicaid contract process
TOPEKA — A Shawnee County judge rejected a lawsuit from Aetna Better Health of Kansas, which sued the state earlier this year after it was passed over as one of Kansas’ three Medicaid insurance providers. In a 50-page decision, Shawnee County District Judge Thomas Luedke upheld the decision by Todd Herman, director of procurement and […]
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