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Great Bend looking at STAR bond for dragstrip & Expo Complex project
The City of Great Bend and Great Bend Economic Development have been working with the State of Kansas on a proposed STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bond project at the Great Bend Expo Complex. The work to take place may include, but not limited to, improvements to the SRCA Dragstrip (increased seating capacity and additional amenities), livestock arena with amenities, a banquet hall with four multi-purpose courts for sporting events, an amphitheater, improvements to the existing rodeo grounds and an additional hangar/restaurant.
Great Bend working on agreement for $14 million hotel & restaurant
The City of Great Bend, along with Great Bend Economic Development, is moving forward with bringing a new hotel with restaurant options to town. The deteriorating hotel on 10th Street, next to the Events Center, was torn down last winter. The former Highland Hotel was closed for more than six years before Economic Development purchased the vacant hotel in August 2022.
KCC provides written answers to NIETC ahead of Tuesday's tri-county meeting
Many questions remain following last Tuesday's tri-county meeting between commissioners from Barton, Pawnee, and Russell Counties at Barton Community College. Several answers were provided beforehand by various entities involved with the Grain Belt Express (GBE) and proposed National Interest Electrical Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would travel through all three counties. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has already approved siting of the Grain Belt Express in Kansas. Sen. Caryn Tyson, representing District 12 in the northeast corner of the state, had questions for the KCC during Tuesday's meeting.
Barton Co. Clerk now taking applications for advanced ballots
Now is the time for registered voters in Barton County to apply for advanced ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election. Any registered voter may contact the County Election Officer of Barton County either by mail, by phone, or in person for an application for an advanced voting ballot. Anyone requesting an advanced ballot must first provide a photo ID. Applications may also be downloaded from the Barton County website at: www.bartoncounty.org (click: Departments>Elections>Advance Vote). Signed applications may be delivered or mailed to the County Clerk or faxed to (620) 793-1990.
'Letter to the Editor' - Voting matters
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