Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Great Bend

Great Bend: School District Launches Therapeutic Learning Classroom

After years of looking, USD428 has designed a program specifically to help students who struggle at school socially and/or emotionally. The Therapeutic Learning Classroom...

Great Bend: Fairways at StoneRidge approved for “instant equity” program

The Fairways at StoneRidge subdivision development has received a Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) designation, allowing those planning to build a home to receive...

Great Bend: Goad hired as Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau

Emily Goad will be the new Convention and Visitors Bureau Director. Goad graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in Organizational Leadership...

Great Bend: Icy Sidewalk Sale is the 16th

The Icy Sidewalk Sale will start at 10AM on January 16. Eighteen retail stores are participating in this effort to get rid of winter...

Great Bend: Miss Barton County in on January 16

The Miss Barton County/Miss Golden Belt dual pageant will be held January 16 at 7:00PM at Great Bend High School. From 1-3:00PM, Sunflower Princesses,...

Great Bend: Warren to be inducted to Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Barton Community College baseball coach Mike Warren will be inducted into the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 6 at the...

Great Bend: Sun Parakeet joins zoo family

The Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo’s newest addition is Sunny, the sun conure (or sun parakeet). Conures are commonly bred and kept in aviculture and...

Barton WBB Team Falls in Home Loss to Independence

The Barton Community College women's basketball team needed a strong defensive effort to protect home court but instead came up short 82-76 to Independence...