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Local Starters Celebrate Completion of Spring 2025 CO.STARTERS Core Program Celebration Night Held on May 7 at Great Bend Events Center

Thursday, May 8

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) celebrated the Spring 2025 cohort of the CO.STARTERS Core program with a graduation and tradeshow event on Wednesday, May 7, in the Fort Zarah Room at the Great Bend Events Center. The event brought... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Celebrating Small Business Week May 4-10, 2025

Wednesday, April 30

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Join the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the power of small businesses and the entrepreneurs who make our community thrive! For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which... Read More.

Darren Doonan with Great Bend Receives Kansas Municipal Utilities’ Water Operator Award of Excellence

Monday, April 28

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Darren Doonan, Utilities Supervisor for Great Bend, Kansas, was presented with the 2025 Water Operator Award of Excellence by Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU). KMU is the statewide association of community-owned and operated electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities in Kansas.... Read More.

Great Bend City Council Approves Three Year Contract with Animal Medical Center of Great Bend to Provide Services for Brit Spaugh Zoo

Tuesday, April 22

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend City Council Monday approved a three-year contract with Animal Medical Center of Great Bend to provide veterinary services for Brit Spaugh Zoo. The clinic owned by Dr. Nels Lindberg is purchasing the clinic of the current provider,... Read More.

Great Bend City Crews to Start Work at McKinley and 6th

Friday, April 11

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend recommends the community to be attentive as crews begin work in the area of McKinley and 6th. There will be work on a damaged area of asphalt on the outside lanes for Northbound traffic of... Read More.

Great Bend Alive Kicks off Fridays on Forest Season Five with a Ribbon Cutting on April 25th

Monday, March 31

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Alive, the downtown arm of Great Bend Economic Development (GBED), is excited to announce the Fridays on Forest season opener on April 25, 2025. The kickoff event will take place on Forest Avenue, from Williams to Main Street.Lee... Read More.

Big Bend Bash: A New Downtown Festival Coming to Great Bend on June 7

Tuesday, March 25

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Alive, the downtown arm of Great Bend Economic Development (GBED), is partnering with the City of Great Bend to introduce a brand-new festival, Big Bend Bash, set for Saturday, June 7, 2025. Designed to celebrate local culture and... Read More.

KDOT to Hold Meeting at Great Bend Recreation Center Thursday, March 27

Monday, March 24

GREAT BEND, Kan. (March 21, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Transportation will be holding a listening meeting in Great Bend on Thursday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. over the Southwest Kansas Mobility and Expansion Strategy. This will be a chance... Read More.

City of Great Bend to Begin Work on Harrison Street by East Entrance of McDonalds Monday, March 24

Friday, March 21

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend will begin work on Harrison Street by the East Entrance of McDonald’s on Monday, March 24. City crews will be replacing the asphalt with concrete at this location, doing the work in three segments to reduce... Read More.

City of Great Bend Lead and Copper Door to Door Survey Starts Monday, Feb. 24th

Friday, February 21

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend, in partnership with JEO Consulting Group, will be conducting in-person visits to homes and businesses as part of a federally mandated Water Service Line Inventory. These visits are crucial for ensuring compliance with new regulations... Read More.

Fire Destroys Vacant Great Bend House

Wednesday, February 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend and Ellinwood fire crews battled an abandoned house fire on the southeast edge of Great Bend in sub-zero wind chills early this morning.The Great Bend Fire Department was called just before 3 a.m. to the fire in the... Read More.

City of Great Bend Snow Removal Parking on Broadway and 24th

Friday, February 14

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend is advising residents living on Broadway, between Main Street and Cherry Lane, as well as those who live on 24th Street between Main Street and McKinley, to not park on the streets due to the... Read More.