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Great Bend Splash Pad: A New Destination for Family Fun

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Today, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a highly anticipated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the City of Great Bend, revealing the newest feature at Veterans Memorial Park: the Great Bend Splash Pad. The... Read More.

Bluestem Communities Welcomes New Health Care Leaders

By Bluestem Communities NORTH NEWTON, Kan. —  Bluestem Communities has welcomed new talent to its team of health care leaders. Jenna Synder, RN, BSN, has assumed the role of Director of Nursing at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Jaime Lamb, RN, has begun in the... Read More.

Mosquito Fogging to Begin May 23rd

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — City crews are preparing to start fogging for mosquitos again. We have plans to fog on the following dates: May 23rd, 30th, June 6th, and 13th. As with years past we will start spraying at... Read More.

Keep Water Safety Top of Mind this Boating Season

Safe Kids Kansas, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks provide tips for families during National Safe Boating Week By Safe Kids Kansas/KDHE/Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks TOPEKA, Kan. — With almost 100 different kinds of boats – from... Read More.

HCF Match Day Raises Nearly $380,000 for Reno Co. Nonprofits

By Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Final numbers are tallied and Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Match Day raised nearly $380,000 for area nonprofit organizations and funds.A steady flow of donors made their way to the Wiley Building in downtown Hutchinson on May 1 to exercise... Read More.

10th Street and Main Street Storm Sewer Cleaning to Begin

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — City crews will be working on cleaning the storm sewers the length of 10th Street and the length of Main Street starting May 17th. Crews will be out in the early morning hours, approximately 6... Read More.

Kansas Farm Invites Innovative Experiments

150-year-old family farm experiments today with technology of tomorrow By Greg Doering, Kansas Living McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Ray Flickner knows the usual risks farmers take with weather, price volatility and personal safety. He’s also become quite comfortable facing the risks inherent in being an... Read More.