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Attention Entrepreneurs: Don’t Miss Out, the Deadline to Apply for IGNITE Rural Business Competition is Next Week

Tuesday, June 4

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The IGNITE Rural Business competition beckons entrepreneurs to sow their seeds of success in Barton County. This dynamic initiative equips new business owners and entrepreneurs with tools, resources, educational sessions, and investment opportunities, igniting a... Read More.

Legislative Race Recap: Contested Races for Vast Majority of Legislative Seats in Central Kansas Region

Monday, June 3

By Lucky KiddCENTRAL KANSAS — There will be contested races for the vast majority of legislative seats in the central Kansas region. As the filing deadline passed at noon Monday, Republican primary elections were assured for two open Kansas Senate seats and officially for... Read More.

Santa Fe Trail Center Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, May 30

LARNED, Kan. — Stop in the Santa Fe Trail Center Museum on Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m. The museum will be celebrating 50 years of history, located at 1347 K 156 Hwy, Larned, KS. In 1974, the Santa Fe Trail Center was an idea... Read More.

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

Wednesday, May 29

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and county... Read More.

Barton Instructor Completes George W. Bush Institute’s “Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program”

Wednesday, May 29

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Adjunct Professor of Homeland Security and Emergency Management on the Grandview Plaza campus Jermaine King completed the 2023 five-month Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program over the course of last year.“It was a remarkable chance... Read More.

Gov. Kelly Announces More than $6M Investment for Safer Streets and Roads in Kansas Communities

Wednesday, May 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 28, 2024) – Governor Laura Kelly announced six Kansas communities have secured nearly $5 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program.Combined with more than $1 million... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Special Session of the Kansas Legislature

Wednesday, May 29

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that she will use her constitutional power under Article 1, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution to reconvene the Kansas Legislature for a special session on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.“I... Read More.

New Round of Lead and Copper Surveys Out

Wednesday, May 29

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. (May 28, 2024) — As many have noticed a new round of surveys have been released. We are still trying to gather information to complete our Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated survey. This second round of... Read More.

Sen. Moran Sends Letter to Ad Astra Radio in Support of S.1669 – AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

Tuesday, May 28

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran wrote a letter of appreciation to Ad Astra Radio for its dedication to local broadcasting in Kansas on May 8, 2024, and also provided an update on his support for S 16669 the AM Radio for Every Vehicle... Read More.

KHP 2024-09 Patrol Reports Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity

Tuesday, May 28

By Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — KHP personnel assisted 532 motorists over the holiday reporting period.The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24 through 11:59... Read More.

Dropping 22 Named Winner at 2024 2nd Quarter Giving Meeting for 100+ People Who Care Barton County

Tuesday, May 28

By Dropping 22, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Dropping 22 is pleased to announce they are the 2024 2nd quarter recipients of the donations of the 100+ People That Care of Barton County group. Created and named based on the staggering statistic that 22 veterans... Read More.

Three Great Bend City Council Members Absent Monday Night Factor into Two Decisions

Tuesday, May 21

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — The absence of three members factored into two decisions made by the Great Bend City Council Monday night.The Council voted to send back to the planning commission its recommendation to rezone a property at 1620 Baker from residential... Read More.