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Truly a community venture

Many Great Bend residents, young and old alike, can recall either playing on or taking kids to play on the old helicopter, car and other toys at the northeast corner of Veterans Memorial Park.

May 16, 2019
State releases catfish in local lakes

This is one heck of a fish story. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism paid a visit to two Great Bend lakes Tuesday, stocking them with channel catfish, part of an on-going program to keep fish levels consistent in the bodies of water, Great Bend Public Lands Director Scott Keeler said. This came as local lakes continue to be swollen from recent rains.

May 14, 2019
A ‘rapids’ response

Although it still ran full from recent rains, the gently flowing water rolling through the flood control channel just west of Great Bend was nowhere near a swift-moving stream. But it still gave Great Bend firefighters a chance to get their feet wet Friday afternoon.

May 13, 2019
BCSO honored for traffic safety

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office was one of 41 Kansas law enforcement agencies to earn AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Awards. The announcement was made in February, and the County Commission took time Monday morning to honor the department for the accomplishment.

May 13, 2019
KDOT secretary makes good impression

Last Monday, Barton County Engineer Barry McManaman attended a meet-and-greet at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce for the new Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz, and discussed county transportation needs with her during the bus tour afterwards.

May 9, 2019
Crest gets $90,000 state grant

There was good news for the ongoing effort to restore the historic Crest Theater this week. Great Bend City Administrator Kendal Francis said the project will receive a $90,000 Heritage Trust Fund Grant through the Kansas Historical Society.

May 9, 2019
Ready for election season

Last Tuesday, a crew arrived a day early to haul off Barton County’s old voting machines, causing the County Clerk’s Office to scramble.

May 9, 2019
Run-down homes deemed unsafe,dangerous

The Great Bend City Council Monday night held hearings on unsafe structures at 401 Plum and 2111 Hubbard and ordered them both razed, if not by the owners then by the city.

May 8, 2019
Eighth Street payments being finalized

The Eighth Street expansion project between Grant and McKinley streets has been completed and now it’s time to finalize payments for the work, Great Bend City Clerk Shawna Schafer told the City Council Monday night. A public hearing on the cost assessments has been set for 6:30 p.m. May 20 for both the street and sewer/water improvements.

May 8, 2019

Amber Meadows flooding to be studied

To assuage concerns of Amber Meadows residents over basement flooding, the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved a groundwater study to determine possible solutions. But, it took a 90-minute discussion and a mayoral tie-breaking vote to approve the $25,000 project, the cost of which will be assessed to future homeowners in the housing development.

May 7, 2019