Community Events

If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. **Paid promotions** are also available. Contact Susan Thacker at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email sthacker@gbtribune.com.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25

Great Bend USD 428 Luncheon Meeting

Noon at Park Elementary School.

Great Bend Housing Authority Landlord Meeting

2-3 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St. The meeting is open to all City of Great Bend landlords, including those currently participating in the Section 8 program and those interested in learning more. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information visit www.gbhaks.com.

Larned Laundry Love

3 to 5 p.m. at Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.

THURSDAY, Feb. 26

Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Ad Astra Radio

9 a.m. at the Chamber Board Room, 1125 Williams St. Program at 9:30.

Larned Chamber Coffee hosted by Clock Realty

9:30 a.m. at 615 Broadway.

Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by County Commissioner Duane Reif

9:30 a.m. at the Chamber office, 123 N. Main.

Hoisington Heritage Club Potluck Supper

5 p.m. at the Friendship House, 419 E. Third St. Social hour followed by supper at 5:30.

League of Women Voters fundraiser

5-8 p.m. at Pizza Hut, 2006 Main, Great Bend. Dine in or carry out, mention this fundraiser when ordering and Pizza Hut will donate 15% of the sales to the League of Women Voters - Barton County. Money raised will go toward a Barton Community College student scholarship in the names of Bev Komarek and Rose Kelly.

Central Kansas Christian Academy Open House

6 p.m. at 215 McKinley St.

Great Bend Community Theatre presents “Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa”

7:30 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave.

FRIDAY, Feb. 27

Ellinwood Chamber Coffee hosted by Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic

10 a.m. at the hospital, 300 N. Park Ave. The public is invited to attend and meet the new CEO, Troy Moore, DPT.

Military and First Responders Night Out

6-8 p.m. at 916 Williams St. This is a free evening of child care for children 6-12 years old, for all military and first responders. Snacks and games/activities provided. Preregistration is required; just shoot an email to Dropping22ks@gmail.com or call 620-786-0687.

Great Bend Community Theatre presents “Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa”

7:30 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave.

SATURDAY, Feb. 28

American Heart Association Heart Walk 2026

9 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th St. Sponsored by Heart of Kansas Family Health Care Inc.

Legislative Coffee

10-11 a.m. at the Ellinwood School/Community Library, 210 N. Schiller Ave. Women for Kansas Barton County Chapter and Sunflower Bank will provide coffee and light refreshments at this free event. Kansas State Representative Brett Fairchild and a staff member from U.S. Senator Roger Marshall’s office are confirmed to attend.

Why is Kansas Weather So Different?

1-4 p.m. at the Barton Community College Science & Math Building, Room S-118. Free event for all ages with Ross Janssen, chief meteorologist with KWCH channel 12, and Vanessa Pearce from the NOAA Station.

104th annual Great Bend Chamber Awards

6 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center. Dinner and awards program at 7.

Great Bend Community Theatre presents “Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa”

7:30 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave.

SUNDAY, March 1

Great Bend Community Theatre presents “Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa”

2 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave.

MONDAY, March 2

Severe Weather Awareness Week

March 2-6.

Adult Education Orientation Session

Time determined by student choice, at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend. Students must attend four sessions, March 2-5. Following orientation week, classes start on March 9 or 10, depending on the chosen schedule. For more information contact Gina Owen, 620-786-7565.

Great Bend City Council Meeting

6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.

TUESDAY, March 3

No Barton County Commission meeting this week.

Statewide Tornado Drill

10 a.m.

The Leader’s Lunchroom: The Courage Gap: Closing the Distance to Bold Moves

Noon at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 1125 Willaims St. Bring your lunch for a free program led by Kimberly Becker, CEO of Move Your Mountain Coaching, alongside Megan Barfield, president of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

Storm Fury on the Plains

6:30 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave. Free program presented by the National Weather Service Wichita Office.

WEDNESDAY, March 4

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

2:30-3:0 p.m. at 1025 Main St., Room D-106, Great Bend.

THURSDAY, March 5

Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Massage at Eades

9 a.m. at the Chamber Board Room, 1125 Williams St. Program at 9:30.

Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by Brick & Blossom

9:30 a.m. at 104 N. Main.

Pawnee Co. Youth Entrepreneurial Challenge Coffee Hour

9:30 a.m. at the Larned Chamber Jordaan Room, 502 Broadway.