Great Bend News

Commencement ceremonies for NCK Tech were held in Beloit on May 10th. Students achieving a 3.5 4.0 GPA earned Dean's Honor Roll academic honors during the ceremony.

The Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel met on May 10, at Montana Mike's in Great Bend.

Wrapping up the 12th year of the annual ABC Program, Sunflower Bank contributed $6,910 to schools and students in the Great Bend and Ellinwood area.

Whether it was dragsters, street rods, Mopars, or vintage cars that struck their fancy, visitors and exhibitors alike were drawn to the Second Annual Barton Historical Society Museum Rolling Sculpture car show Saturday afternoon, May 18.

Gov. Sam Brownback congratulated students on achieving a major milestone Friday, during Barton Community College's 43rd commencement ceremony.

Barton Community College students Orlando Hernandez and Jesse Siefkes are ecstatic.

The Imagination Playground is coming to Great Bend and will make its public debut during June Jaunt.

Great Bend Fire/EMS Firefighters made three ambulance runs Wednesday. There were no fires.

The Great Bend Kansas National Guard armory should escape unscathed the round of federally mandated National Guard furloughs announced Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, said Sharon Watson with the KNG Public Affairs Office.

Each week we'll take a step back into the history of Great Bend through the eyes of reporters past.

Bridge work delayed Due to the recent rains, work n the bridge north of the Club at StoneRidge was delayed, ccording to the Barton County Engineers Office.

Barton County Historic Society is celebrating the 60th anniversary of organized drag racing in the Golden Belt with a new exhibit and a car show during its open house this Saturday.

At an adoption event this past Saturday, Ebert warmed the hearts of many. But, he still needs a home.

Mindy Nicholson wanted to make life easier for her Great Bend-area patrons and decided to take action.

Christine M. Suchy, 93, died May 9th. A former resident of Great Bend, she was a retired Assistant Manager for Payless Shoes.

Several people working to make Barton County a healthier place received some recognition and financial assistance Monday during the Great Bend Recreation Commission Board meeting.

We are fortunate to live in a region with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.

In its 60th year, the drag strip at Great Bend honors not only it's anniversary but also its national publicity.

America's Promise and DARE contest essay winners soared to the highest height on Saturday when members of the Experimental Aircraft Club in Great Bend took them on a 15-20 minutes airplane ride over Great Bend.

Great Bend Fire/EMS Firefighters made nine ambulance runs Thursday. There were no fires.