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Aerobatic comedy act returning to Great Bend Airfest
Ben Whabnoski has no business being in an airplane. Fortunately, Ben is merely a character played by Kyle Franklin, a third-generation pilot and owner of Franklin's Flying Circus, which will be part of Great Bend Airfest on Sept. 20-22. Franklin's drunken character likes to steal planes or hijack a tour in the 1956 Piper Super Cub. The result is always some laughs and some impressive feats of flying.
Miessler leads Lady Panther golfers in season opener at Hays
A pair of Great Bend High School golfers opened the season in Hays on Tuesday. With just two scores, the Lady Panthers did not compete as a team. Garden City edged Salina Central by a single stroke in that competition with a 195. TMP finished third with a 208. Rawlins...
Kansas Gas Service working on repairs on 24th in Great Bend
From Kansas Gas Service... Kansas Gas Service will be working on repairs at the 2200 block of 24th Street on Friday, September 6. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be completed on Saturday, September 7. Traffic will be rerouted, and parking on the southbound side of the road will be unavailable so our team can work as safely and efficiently as possible.
Great Bend clears up illegal dumping code at compost site
In mid-August, Great Bend city administration announced the compost site had been receiving banned material such as construction material, processed lumber, tires, household trash and even dead animals. The recent illegal dumping event at the compost site resulted in the discovery that the Great Bend code contains two sections prohibiting illegal dumping but with different penalties.
Another successful Kids Ag Day in Great Bend
Kids Ag Day was created three decades ago to give children an experience with agriculture and better understand its role in the economy. The event in Great Bend was able to provide that experience Wednesday to approximately 400 fourth-grade students from schools in Claflin, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Otis-Bison, Pawnee Rock and Great Bend.
Confirmed case of mumps reported at Barton Community College
Barton Community College officials have confirmed a case of mumps on the Barton County campus; the affected individual has completed all required health and safety protocols, including isolation. The Barton County Health Department and campus officials have taken swift action to contain the spread of the virus by following the...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Ellinwood duplex is today
The need for more housing in Barton County has been well documented in recent years. In 2023, Joiner Brothers Property Group, LLC and the city of Ellinwood applied for a Moderate Income Housing (MIH) grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC). The grant was awarded by KHRC later that year, and Joiner Construction built four new properties to add 10 living units in the city of Ellinwood. Joiner Construction Vice President Derek Joiner is excited for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new duplex at 315 E. 2nd Street Friday morning at 10 a.m.
INSIGHT KANSAS: The case for ban the box
Last week, Kansas politics was rocked by scandal. Policymakers must respond with carefully-crafted policy change, not knee-jerk reactions that could derail the efforts of Kansans working to rebuild their lives. The late Jonathan Clayton’s truck and body were found on Sunday, August 25, apparently having left the road and hit...
K-State scientists report corn stunt disease in Kansas
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University plant pathologists and entomologists are reporting the first known case of corn stunt disease in Kansas, coming on the heels of reports in neighboring Oklahoma and Missouri. Row crop plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre said that as of Aug. 29, corn stunt disease and...
High school football season opens Friday night
Friday night marks the opening of the high school football season in Kansas. --Junction City plays Haysville Campus in Wichita. The contest can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. --Manhattan goes to Garden City. --Topeka High is at Wichita West. --Washburn Rural...
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