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Great Bend Bat Cats Get Turnaround Win over Kingman

Monday, June 23

KINGMAN, Kan. - Ninth inning insurance helped give the Bat Cats an 8-1 win over the Kingman Islanders Saturday, June 21.After falling to Haysville at home Friday 16-12, the Bat Cats turned it around thanks to terrific pitching and timely hitting. Carson Umphres had a... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Drop Two to Monarchs

Monday, June 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats played two straight games against the Hutchinson Monarchs June 13-14, falling in both matchups.The teams first played each other Fri., June 13 in Great Bend, seeing the Cats fall 2-1. Offense was hard to come by... Read More.

Monarchs get a Legg up on Great Bend with second straight win over Bat Cats

Sunday, June 15

By Brad HallierJackson Legg belted a two-run home run Saturday, finishing the night with two hits and four RBIs, and the Hutchinson Monarchs extended their lead in the Jayhawk Collegiate League by beating the Great Bend Bat Cats 9-5 in front of a large... Read More.

Three Arrests, Two Cases, One Unusual in Great Bend

Saturday, June 14

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Police have of late had some interesting cases, including one in a place you wouldn't think of.Case one began June 6th when they took a report of a theft in progress in the 900 Block of MacArthur Road where... Read More.

Vassart’s late single drives Monarchs to win at Great Bend

Friday, June 13

By Brad HallierTyson Vassart singled with one out in the top of the eighth inning Friday, scoring Keegan Demmer and AJ Mustow, breaking a scoreless game, and the Hutchinson Monarchs vaulted to first place in the Jayhawk Collegiate Baseball League by beating the Great... Read More.

Celebrating Fifteen Years of Maurices in Great Bend

Friday, June 13

Great Bend, Kan. — Congratulations to Maurices for celebrating 15 years at their current location! On June 14th, Maurices, a leading women’s fashion brand, celebrated 15 years of success and continued growth at their current location on 10th St. Maurices, was founded on the... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Beat Twins, Brigade

Wednesday, June 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats started off the week strong defeating the Derby Twins Mon., June 9 then defeating the Junction City Brigade Tues., June 10.The week started with a 7-1 victory over Derby. Elias Leon recorded a 2-4 day with... Read More.

Four Arrested for Drug Possession in Two Great Bend Traffic Stops

Monday, June 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Two Traffic stops over the weekend by Barton County Sheriff's Deputies in Great Bend put four people in jail on drug charges.Stop one was about 4 p.m. Friday in the 2900 block of 22nd Street, where deputies became suspicious of... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Start Season Strong at 4-2 in Opening Week

Friday, June 6

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Jayhawk Collegiate League baseball team the Great Bend Bat Cats started off their 2025 summer season strong. After six games, they are 4-2 overall and 4-0 against Jayhawk Collegiate League opponents.The Bat Cats started their season with two games against... Read More.

City of Great Bend Utility Crews Working on Main Break at 10th and Frey

Tuesday, June 3

GREAT BEND, Kan — The City of Great Bend utility crews are working on a main break at 10th and Frey. Work will involve reducing traffic for East Bound traffic.Please be attentive and careful when driving in the area. The city apologizes for any... Read More.

Great Bend Council Advances Airport Grant Projects and Approves Kansas Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan

Tuesday, June 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — A step towards the first of three grant funded projects at Great Bend Municipal Airport were approved by the Great Bend Council Monday. Last August the Council approved a master agreement and work order with Garver, the city's consultant on... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Nears $1 Million Goal in Elevate GBK Campaign to Drive Economic Growth

Wednesday, May 28

$801,000 Raised to Date; Chamber Invites Final Investors to Join 30+ Local Supporters GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce announced it has raised $801,000 toward its $1 million goal in the Elevate GBK Beyond Today Capital Campaign — a bold five-year... Read More.