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Barton CC Trustees study session agenda (5/14)
May 14 - 4 p.m. 3. FY25 Preliminary Budget and Assessment – Mark Dean. 4. Department of Defense Compliance Audit – Elaine Simmons. 5. Ag Complex Dedication/Ribbon Cutting – Carl Heilman. 6. Contract Renewal – Carl Heilman. Administrative. Management Staff. Head...
Great Bend library looking to improve accessibility
Maribeth Shafer has served as the director at the Great Bend Public Library for almost a year. Throughout her time as director she has been concerned about leaks at the library anytime it rains. The City of Great Bend is getting around with insurance to repair facilities following last summer’s...
Barton Register of Deeds rolls out new record notification system
The Barton County Register of Deeds Office is rolling out its Record Notification System. Work on the system began approximately three months ago, and Register of Deeds Glennda French said there are two ways for landowners in the county to sign up. "It provides the ability for you to receive...
Quick hits: Missing woman, motorcycle crash, Spirit whistleblower
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A look at some of the top stories for May 9, 2024:. Missing woman - A Great Bend woman is missing and police need your help finding her. Crystal Demoss and her baby were reported missing on Sunday. If you see them or know where they may be, call 911.
Great Bend citizen has issue with requirement to mow his grass
Brent Cox went before the Great Bend City Council Monday night to address a concern with a city ordinance. Cox rents a house on 19th Street, and received a door-hanging pamphlet from the City of Great Bend on March 1 informing him of an overgrown vegetation violation. A city ordinance is in place stating any grass or weeds taller than nine inches is in violation.
Hemmerling's complete game powers Barton to win over 10th ranked Hutchinson
Sophomore Reece Hemmerling tossed a career high nine-inning complete game to power the Barton Community College baseball team to an opening Plains District Tournament victory over Hutchinson Community College on Wednesday afternoon at Eck Stadium in Wichita, KS. The 10th seeded Cougars notched their seventh straight in a row to...
2024 K-State Catbacker Tour making Great Bend stop today
The Central Kansas Catbackers organization continues to grow in Barton, Stafford, and Pawnee counties. The non-profit that supports Kansas State University athletics and area high school students headed to school in Manhattan will have its big party today as the 2024 Catbacker Tour swings through Great Bend. Central Kansas Catbackers President Cody Campfield said it's all about supporting the purple.
Details remain murky about missing Great Bend woman, infant son
Few details have emerged about a missing woman and her infant son following the Great Bend Police Department's attempt to locate 32-year-old Crystal DeMoss Monday. The post on Facebook has elicited more than 1,700 shares. A friend of DeMoss, who wishes to remain anonymous, said it's not unlikely for DeMoss to take a break from social media.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (5/15)
BOOKED: Luis Cerna-Gonzalez on three Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, to KDOC. BOOKED: Antonio Quiroz, Jr. on Rice County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $1,713 cash only. BOOKED: Elias Trejo on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $746.71...
Wednesday's weather
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday on Sports Day (Watch)
- Ellinwood Baseball coach and Great Bend Bat Cat General Manager Roger Ward joins the show to talk about the Eagles Regional semi-final matchup in Hays against the TMP Monarchs. - "Voice of the Cardinals" Cole Reif is on to preview Tuesday's 3A Baseball Regional in Russell where the Cardinals...
🎙Post Podcast: Focus on Hoisington show
Hear this month's Focus on Hoisington show with Hoisington City Manager Jonathan Mitchell and Code Enforcement Officer Dolores Kipper that aired May 9, 2024. The Focus on Hoisington program airs the second Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM.
United Way receives $1,000 grant from Wheatland Electric
Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) announced that the United Way of Central Kansas (UWCK) has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the WEC Sharing Success Fund to be used to help fund the Auto Care Access Program. The Auto Care Access Program, administered by UWCK, will directly address a critical...
Friday's weather
Sunny, with a high near 76. North-northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunny, with a high near 80. West-northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east-southeast in the morning. Saturday...
Friday on Sports Day (Watch)
- We'll talk with Chase High School Sophomore Layd'n Hinderliter who has qualified for next week's State Sand Green Golf Tournament while battling cancer. Layd'n will be joined in studio by his coach Mike Marzolf. - Great Bend Panther Baseball coach Randy Beck will reflect back on the Panthers 18-8...
Woman from Hoisington hospitalized after I-70 crash
SALINE COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 9:30a.m. Monday in Saline County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Chevy Equinox driven by Kathleen Marie Bruce, 69, Hoisington, was eastbound on Interstate 70 four miles west of Solomon. The SUV traveled in and out of the center median for approximately two miles before striking a guardrail.
Jim and Kathi Armatys recognized by Barton Foundation
The Barton Community College Foundation presented the 2024 Distinguished Service Award to Jim and Kathi Armatys Friday during the annual commencement ceremony, both of whom are esteemed community members whose unwavering dedication has significantly enriched the missions of Barton and the Foundation. After moving to Great Bend in 1987, Jim...
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