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Great Bend Economic Development Awarded a $4.38M Grant for an Innovative, Community Center Focused on Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Workforce, and Healthcare

Wednesday, February 7

By Lee Ann June, Communications Director for Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. – In a significant move to address the growing childcare needs in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly, in collaboration with the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, has announced the allocation... Read More.

Great Bend Airfest Returns

Friday, February 2

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Airfest 2024 returns Sept. 20 - Sept. 22. Nine of the nation’s top-ranked performers are booked according to the City of Great Bend. Others booked include a group of Warbirds and musical entertainment by the Ladies for Liberty. A... Read More.

B-29 Doc Adds Great Bend Airport Airfest to 2024 Schedule

Tuesday, January 30

By Doc's Friends WICHITA and GREAT BEND, Kan. – The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in Great Bend where Doc will be one of the featured performers at the 2024 Great Bend Airport Airfest, Sept. 20-22. The tour stop will include B-29... Read More.

Lindsborg Listed As One of Six Great Places to Live by AARP

Wednesday, December 27

By Lindsborg CVB Six Safe, Easy and Very Affordable Communities The AARP article, found in the December 2023/January 2024 issue, lists Lindsborg as one of six cities where people can thrive. Using data crunching algorithms and spreadsheets, and also compiling information from feet on... Read More.

Shop Local and Win: Great Bend Chamber Incentivize Consumers to Shop Local with Campaign

Saturday, December 2

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce invites holiday shoppers to shop locally during the 2023 holiday shopping window. To incentivize consumers, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce will be giving away Chamber Gift Certificates... Read More.

Health Department Takes the Great American Smokeout to Third Thursday

Monday, November 20

By Reno County KS Government HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School students in the Rise Up Reno prevention network Kara Cape, Jaycie Rutherford, and Hailey Cape and Reno County Health Department Educators Tonya Culp and Thomas Simmons shared information with people about the Great American... Read More.

Barton Community College to Host Great Bend Chamber After Hours Family Friendly Event at Camp Aldrich

Monday, October 9

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Cinnamon rolls, cider, chili, wine, beer, and multiple giveaways will be available at the family-friendly “After Hours” free event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Camp Aldrich, hosted by Barton Community College in conjunction with... 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.

McPherson College Named One “2023 Great Colleges to Work For” with Honor Roll Distinction Among Small Colleges

Wednesday, September 20

By McPherson College McPHERSON, KAN. — McPherson College is a great place to work, according to a new survey by the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, appearing in a special edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, recognize McPherson College for the ninth... Read More.

Buhler Uses Strong Defense, Rushing Game to Upend Great Bend

Friday, September 15

By Brad Hallier BUHLER, Kan. - If there was any doubt that Buhler could be a contender in Class 4A this season, those should have been erased Friday night.Behind a suffocating defense that spent most of the game Friday in the offensive backfield, and a... Read More.

Great Start for the 2023 Kansas State Fair

Sunday, September 10

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 2023 Kansas State Fair is off to a good start. Fair Board members were told Sunday just over 35,000 people went through the gates Saturday, with close to 5,000 attending the Carly Pearce-Megan Moroney concert Saturday night. Pearce... Read More.

18th Annual Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Wednesday, September 6

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Looking for a great way to meet new people or maybe just an excuse to get out of the office early on a Friday? Make plans to join the Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament will... Read More.