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Welcome to Legionfest May 4, 2024

Monday, January 22

By the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174 ELLSWORTH, Kan. — The 4th annual outdoor festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, 2024, with events kicking off at 7 a.m. Gates opening for the day at 10 a.m. So, what is Legionfest? Put simply, it's a yearly,... Read More.

Barton Community College Welding Program Alum Finds Fulfilling Job at Local Company

Wednesday, January 17

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Ellinwood resident and Barton Welding Program alum Devin Christiansen gets to work each day, puts on her safety gear at her station, and once she pulls down her welding helmet all the distractions of... Read More.

Virtual Job Fair Opens Pathway to Hundreds of State Government Positions

Wednesday, January 17

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Jobseekers are encouraged to take part in the first State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair of 2024, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. The virtual fair will highlight a host of... Read More.

Barton to Host Annual Career Technical Education Fair

Tuesday, January 16

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton will host its ninth annual Career Technical Education Fair for students grades 8-12 to learn about different career options on Friday, Feb. 2, and it will feature demonstrations, hands-on activities, refreshments, and prizes. The... Read More.

Stafford Generating Electric Power from their Own Plants Sunday at Request of Midwest Energy

Sunday, January 14

By Lucky Kidd STAFFORD, Kan. — The City of Stafford began generating electric power from their own plants Sunday. City officials said this was done at the request of Midwest Energy from which the city usually purchases wholesale power for their municipal distribution system. The Southwest... Read More.

2024 Kansas Horizon Award Program Recognizes 32 Kansas Educators

Friday, January 12

By the Kansas State Department of Education KANSAS — Thirty-two educators from Kansas are being recognized for their outstanding teaching skills through the 2024 Kansas Horizon Award program. The 2024 Kansas Horizon Award recipients were recently announced by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). The... Read More.

Warming Shelter at Heartland Community Church to be Open 24 Hours for the Next Several Days

Friday, January 12

By the Barton County Sheriff's Office GREAT BEND, Kan. — A winter warming shelter will be opened at the Heartland Community Church located at 4907 10th St., Great Bend. The shelter should be open by about 2 o'clock this afternoon. Please come in the south... Read More.

Barton Community College’s Presidential Hopefuls to Engage with Community Jan. 16-19

Wednesday, January 10

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The final two candidates in the search for Barton Community College's next president will be visiting the Barton County area, as well as Barton’s other campuses from Jan. 16-19. The community is invited to... Read More.

Red Cross: Emergency Blood Shortage May Delay Medical Procedures

Wednesday, January 10

Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII By the American Red Cross KANSAS — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as... Read More.

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2024

Tuesday, January 9

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2024. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic... Read More.

Weather Update: Potentially Dangerous Winter Weather Conditions to Spread Across Large Portion of Kansas Monday into Monday Night

Sunday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd Potentially dangerous winter weather conditions will spread across a large part of Kansas Monday into Monday night as the second in a series of disturbances moves into the central plains. Blizzard warnings have been issued for west central and portions of central and... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

Saturday, January 6

By Lucky Kidd The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has extended the winter storm watch issued this morning further south, to now include all central Kansas counties along and north of US 56 including McPherson, Rice, and Marion counties along with Barton, Ellsworth... Read More.

Welcome to Legionfest May 4, 2024

Barton Community College Welding Program Alum Finds Fulfilling Job at Local Company

Virtual Job Fair Opens Pathway to Hundreds of State Government Positions

Barton to Host Annual Career Technical Education Fair

Stafford Generating Electric Power from their Own Plants Sunday at Request of Midwest Energy

2024 Kansas Horizon Award Program Recognizes 32 Kansas Educators

Warming Shelter at Heartland Community Church to be Open 24 Hours for the Next Several Days

Barton Community College’s Presidential Hopefuls to Engage with Community Jan. 16-19

Red Cross: Emergency Blood Shortage May Delay Medical Procedures

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2024

Weather Update: Potentially Dangerous Winter Weather Conditions to Spread Across Large Portion of Kansas Monday into Monday Night

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

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