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šPost Podcast: Great Bend Administrator Brandon Anderson
Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend City Administrator Brandon Anderson that aired May 22, 2024. The City Edition program airs every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
Local veterans tour new Ellinwood hospital
From Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic... Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic hosted a tour of the new Hospital & Clinic to local Veterans of War last week. The tour included 7 Veterans, 1 Legion Rider and 1 PTSD Therapist from Dropping 22, a new nonprofit therapy company in Great Bend, KS that focuses their counseling services on Veterans of War. In addition, Tyler York from Senator Jerry Moranās office also made the trip to Ellinwood to join the special guests. Mr. Moranās entire staff have a huge heart for Americaās Veterans of War.
Historic placemat makes its way home to Great Bend
A local manās love of history is on display at Perks Coffee Shop. āIām always looking for historical memorabilia and have a standing āGreat Bendā search on eBay,ā Ron Weathers said, āIām always interested in Great Bend history.ā. So when he saw a...
Great Bend City Council meeting agenda (5/20)
May 20 - 6:30 p.m. The council meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on the city council Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/. A project, fully funded by federal and state aid programs, will change the traffic lights at the intersection of 10th & McKinley to protected turn signals for the left-turn lanes. The item was tabled on May 6, 2024. Staff is still working on gathering items. No action is recommended currently.
The Centerās Pawnee County Jail Program benefits inmates, staff
It was just a year ago that the Pawnee County Jail started to help fill the gap between people who are incarcerated and their access to mental-health services. And Sheriff Scott King has noticed several benefits to inmates and staff alike. āHaving a registered nurse visit regularly helps us run...
Barton County Commission meeting agenda (5/21)
May 21 - 9 a.m. Until Close. A. Call Meeting to Order. B. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. C. Consider Approval of the Agenda. D. Minutes of the May 7, 2024, and the May 14, 2024, Regular Meetings are not available at this time. E. Any citizen wishing to...
U.S. 50 resurfacing to begin soon
STAFFORD AND EDWARDS COUNTY ā Almost $10 million in resurfacing will start soon on a 38-mile stretch of U.S. 50 in Edwards and Stafford counties. The Kansas Department of Transportation work on U.S. 50 involves two connected milling and hot-mix-asphalt projects. The Edwards County project is from the Kinsley west city limits to the Edwards/Stafford county line. The Stafford County project is from the Edwards/Stafford county line to the west end of the roundabout at the U.S. 281 junction. The length in Edwards County is nearly 23 miles; the length in Stafford County is 15 miles.
šPost Podcast: Barton Co. Health Department staff
Hear this week's County Edition show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and representatives from the Barton County Health Department that aired May 16, 2024. The County Edition program airs every Thursday at 11:05 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
Great Bend to consider legalizing golf cart use on city streets
The Great Bend City Council will be presented a motion at next Mondayās meeting to allow golf carts on certain streets within city limits. In January 2020, the city began distributing plates and tags for the legal use of Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) and side-by-sides. Citizens approached administration requesting the city allow golf carts as well.
USD 428 celebrates retirees, milestone educators in Great Bend
From USD 428 Great Bend... USD 428 proudly celebrates the careers of 15 teachers and staff members who are set to retire at the close of the 2023-2024 school year with an impressive 331 cumulative years of service to the field of education. An Employee Recognition Banquet held on Wednesday,...
Great Bend to clean storm sewers along 10th and Main streets
Great Bend city crews will be working on cleaning the storm sewers the length of 10th Street and the length of Main Street starting May 17. Crews will be out in the early morning hours, approximately 6 a.m., to begin cleaning the lines along these busy streets. Crews will only...
Great Bend native seeking Miss Ad Astra title in Kansas City
Miss Kansas USA Associate Director Karen Elliott does not reach out to just anyone. But in 2022, she set the wheels in motion for Great Bend native Ruth Sofia Reyes to compete in her first pageant. The notice was too short to compete in that year's Miss Kansas Pageant, but on June 9, Reyes will be competing for the title of Miss Ad Astra in Kansas City. With a title, she hopes her story can inspire other young Hispanic women.
Great Bend USD 428 administrative offices scheduled to move
Great Bend Public Schools - USD 428 and Barton County Special Services (BCSS) are pleased to announce their upcoming relocation to 1809 24th Street in Great Bend, Kansas. The move is scheduled to commence on May 20, 2024, with offices opening at the new location on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Go Cart races coming to annual Hoisington Labor Day Celebration
Every year, the Labor Day Celebration in Hoisington begins at the end of August or the beginning of September, and Barton County gets excited for the weekend-long event. Hoisington's Labor Day Celebration began in 1896 with its first parade. Since it was established in 1957, the Hoisington Chamber of Commerce has hosted the celebration each summer. Chamber Director Karen Baldyga said go-cart races will be a new activity at this year's celebration on Saturday, Aug. 31.
USD 428 renews ESSDACK contract, insurance for Great Bend students
Accidents can happen any time during the school day or at a school-related activity. At Monday's board of education meeting, USD 428 renewed its accident insurance for Great Bend's pre-K through 12 students. Superintendent Khris Thexton said the coverage protects students from injuries suffered in any school-related activity. "It's just...
Library has Hoisington High School yearbooks digitized
Five years ago for $50, the Hoisington Public Library had inmates from an Oklahoma prison scan all of the available Hoisington High School yearbooks to make them viewable online. Library Director Karen La Pierre said some of the yearbooks from the first year, 1917, until 2018 are missing, or were...
World War II survivor to present program in Great Bend
Barton County Historical Society will play host to Mildred Schindler Janzen at 7 p.m., Monday, May 20. Janzen will be present to answer questions to those in attendance after a brief documentary about her life is screened in the Ray Schulz Research Library at the Barton County Historical Society, 85 S. Hwy. 281, Great Bend. Admission is $5, while members and those 16 and under are free. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Resurfacing JUCO road begins Friday in Barton Co.
Venture Corporation plans to begin work on the NE 30 Road asphalt resurfacing project on Friday, May 17. The project extends from US-281 highway east to NE 30 Avenue. The project involves the placement of a hot mix asphalt overlay followed by rock edge wedges and pavement striping. Work is expected to be completed in about two weeks.
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