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Monarchs rout Great Bend in weather-shortened game

Friday, July 11

Pryce Bender and Daegan Vinduska combined to throw a five-inning no-hitter on Thursday, and the Hutchinson Monarchs nudged closer to the Jayhawk Collegiate League championship as they beat the Great Bend Bat Cats 11-1.The game was called off with two outs in the top... Read More.

He Knox them off their feet – Monarchs beat Great Bend with ninth-inning double

Wednesday, July 9

Jake Knox belted a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Hutchinson Monarchs came back to beat the Great Bend Bat Cats 3-2 on Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field.The win, coupled with Derby's loss to the Kansas Cannons, reduced the... Read More.

Great Bend to South Bend; No. 1 Football Recruit Ian Premer Commits to Notre Dame

Thursday, June 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Star Great Bend High School student athlete Ian Premer, who was ranked by 247sports as the No. 1 football recruit in Kansas, has committed to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.Here come the Irish!! Home☘️☘️ https://t.co/yBvsXovgdb — Ian Premer... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Run-Rule A’s 14-2

Thursday, June 26

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The weather from earlier in the week that postponed two games did not give the Great Bend Bat Cats any rust Wednesday as they run-ruled the Dodge City A's at home 14-2.TEAM:12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R HEDodge City:10 1 0 0 0 0 X X 2 41Great Bend:31 1 2 2 5 X X X 14 141The Bat Cats scored in all six innings... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Celebrates Five Years of Growth Under Sara Arnberger’s Leadership; Begins Search for New President

Wednesday, June 25

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Board of Directors of Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) announces the upcoming departure of President Sara Arnberger, who will be stepping down in mid-July after five years of leadership.During her tenure, Arnberger led GBED through an extraordinary period of... Read More.

Monday’s Great Bend Bat Cats Game vs. Kingman Moved to Thursday

Tuesday, June 24

GREAT BEND, Kan. - The Great Bend Bat Cats were originally scheduled to face the Kingman Islanders Monday, June 23, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather. The team announced that the reschedule game will be played Thursday, June 26.The game was scheduled... Read More.

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.