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Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Friday, September 29

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s veto which dismissed the bipartisan Senate Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as part... Read More.

Great Bend Candidate Forum

Wednesday, September 27

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The League of Women Voters will be hosting two different Candidate Forums for the upcoming November election season. Forums are open to the public with refreshments being served. LWV Vice-President, Jan Stice, will moderate... Read More.

Barton Community College to Host Mental Health Advocate Suicide Prevention Personality Josh Rivedal

Wednesday, September 27

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College has teamed up with the CKP Suicide Prevention Task Force to bring author, actor, and international public speaker Josh Rivedal to the Barton County campus to entertain and educate about the... Read More.

Record-Breaking $327,000 in scholarships awarded to Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship students

Tuesday, September 26

By University Communications HAYS, Kan. – Approximately 260 donor scholarships exceeding $327,000 were awarded to business and entrepreneurship students for the 2023-24 academic year at Fort Hays State University. This is an increase of nearly $10,000 over last year. The awards ceremony for the W.R. and... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

Tuesday, September 26

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – today released the following statement in response to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on the Veterans... Read More.

American Red Cross to give out $15 Amazon gift cards at Barton Community College Blood Drive

Friday, September 22

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Kirkman Practice Gym. Donors will receive a $15 Amazon gift card from the American Red Cross. Donors... Read More.

Barton Performing Arts Department presents “Autumn Arts” sneak preview concert

Friday, September 22

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Barton Performing Arts Department will host its annual “Autumn Arts” sneak preview concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The show will feature performances by the Barton Music Department... Read More.

Rosewood Services Celebrates Silver Anniversary with 19th Annual Rodeo Oct. 7th

Thursday, September 21

By Michael Dawes, Director of PR for Rosewood Services Great Bend, Kan. — As Rosewood Services is celebrating its silver anniversary, the agency is also proudly hosting its 19th Annual Rosewood Rodeo. The annual equine-therapy rodeo will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.... Read More.

Virtual Job Fair to Highlight Hundreds of State Agency Opportunities

Wednesday, September 20

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Jobseekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. This month’s virtual fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will feature many exciting employment opportunities available across the state’s 98... Read More.

Festival Planned in Central Kansas to Celebrate Monarch Butterflies

Wednesday, September 20

By Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks GREAT BEND, Kan. – A host of butterflies, bees and bugs will all be in residence at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s (592 NE K 156 Hwy, Great Bend) annual Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.... Read More.

Barton Community College to Offer Music Accompaniment Program

Wednesday, September 20

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College is excited to announce its groundbreaking Music Accompaniment Program, which empowers aspiring musicians to enter the workforce in the music industry after only two years of dedicated study, which will be... Read More.

KDHE Awarding $10M to 18 Small Communities to Help Improve Water and Wastewater Services

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is awarding $10 million from the agency’s Small Town Water and Sewer Infrastructure Assistance (STWSIA) grant program to help 18 small... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Great Bend Candidate Forum

Barton Community College to Host Mental Health Advocate Suicide Prevention Personality Josh Rivedal

Record-Breaking $327,000 in scholarships awarded to Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship students

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

American Red Cross to give out $15 Amazon gift cards at Barton Community College Blood Drive

Barton Performing Arts Department presents “Autumn Arts” sneak preview concert

Rosewood Services Celebrates Silver Anniversary with 19th Annual Rodeo Oct. 7th

Virtual Job Fair to Highlight Hundreds of State Agency Opportunities

Festival Planned in Central Kansas to Celebrate Monarch Butterflies

Barton Community College to Offer Music Accompaniment Program

KDHE Awarding $10M to 18 Small Communities to Help Improve Water and Wastewater Services

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