KDOT requesting comments on STIP amendment

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on the amendment of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) FY 14-17. The STIP is a project specific publication th...

Wheat Quality Lab provides breeders with critical information

Kansas State University researchers met with representatives from the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Wheat Alliance, and Kansas Crop Improvement Association, o...

Oak — Thorne

Ned and Lynne Oak announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Oak to Sierra Thorne, daughter of Sue Funk and the late Harry Thorne III. Kristi is a graduate of Macksville. She graduated from ...

Edmund Martinez 80th

Edmund F. Martinez will celebrate his 80th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel in Great Bend. Friends, family and the public are invited to attend.Edmund has touche...

TLC Twisters 4-H Club

On Feb. 13 the TLC Twisters 4-H Club delivered bird feeders they made to Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation residents. They were made from combining gelatin and bird seed and forming them in cook...

Special Needs Calendar

TuesdayBowling - 4 p.m., Walnut BowlWednesdayCeramics - 7:30 p.m., Recreation Center

Senior Activities

TuesdayCoffee and Doughnuts - 8:30 a.m., Senior CenterN-Focu's Low Vision Options Presentation - 11:45 a.m., Senior CenterWednesdayCanasta - 1 p.m., Senior CenterPitch - 7 p.m., Senior CenterThursd...

Tips for gardeners new to growing transplants

With the warmer weather this past week, my thoughts turned to spring and the upcoming growing season. Right now, you can get a head start on your garden by planting frost-susceptible vegetables ind...

Senior Menu

The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are a...

USD 428, Holy Family, Helping Hands and HeadStart Schools

The following meals will be served Feb. 24 through Feb. 28. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and desse...

Fort Hays State University Department of Music to offer many upcoming performances

Much music remains to be heard during the spring semester for Fort Hays State University's Department of Music and Theatre, including a variety of concerts, recitals and theatre productions. Ben Cl...

4-H’ers compete in Barton County Winter Classic Air Rifle Match

4-H'ers from across the state traveled to Great Bend on Feb. 15, to compete in the Barton County Winter Classic Air Rifle Match.There were 15 4-H'ers, from Barton County, that participated in the m...

Club Calendar

Sunday Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired - at the ConventMondayGreat Bend Optimist - noon at the Walnut BowlGreat Bend Rotary - noon at the Highland Hotel South Heritage RoomEven...

The Bill & Hillary Blame Game is For Losers

Is Bill Clinton still president?Has he been caught fooling around with another intern in the Oval Office? Has Paula Jones filed another lawsuit? Is Hillary Clinton still standing by her bad man?I m...

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