Great Bend Tribune

07/08/2024

The City of Great Bend announced Monday afternoon it would start burning the tree pile at the compost site Monday afternoon.

07/04/2024

Pictures of the aftermath of the storm last night at Lake Wilson. Sadly one man lost his life while others had injuries.

07/03/2024

Boil water advisory issued for the city of McCracken, Rush County

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County.
Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:
• Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
• Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
• If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
• Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
• Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on July 3, and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of water line break resulting in low pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.
Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.
For consumer questions, contact the water system at 785-394-2209 or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption
Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

When a public water supply system experiences a disruption in service there are precautions that consumers may need to take during and after the incident to insure water is safe to use.

06/28/2024

Great Bend’s Friday morning work commute took a back seat as a semi laden with a massive SpaceX tanker crept down 10th Street on its way across the Golden Belt.

06/28/2024

Plans to separate areas for large and small dogs at the dog park inside Veterans Memorial Park will be discussed at Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. on July 1 in the council chambers at City Hall. The meeting may also be viewed as a livestream on the city council Faceboo...

06/28/2024

This was in our email and may be of interest: Fellow Volga Germans!
Saturday, 29 June 2024, marks the 260th anniversary of the establishment of Dobrinka, the first Volga German colony. In honor of this anniversary, I've decided to host an impromptu Volga German genealogy workshop at Wichita State University. Details are available on the website of the Volga German Institute:

https://volgagermaninstitute.org/events/2024-wichita

Yes, it's very late notice, but if you'd like to participate, please join!..............Brent...............
Dr. Brent Mai, Dean WSU Libraries
Director, Volga German Institute

To celebrate the 260th Anniversary of the founding of Dobrinka (the first Volga German colony founded on 29 June 1764), Dr. Brent Mai, Dean of Libraries at the Wichita State University and director of the Volga German Institute, will be providing a Volga German genealogy workshop from 1:00-7:00 p.m....

06/26/2024

Malachi Jaedon is a 21-year-old musician who goes by the name Faces Of Friends. He will perform with local bands Dark Revival and Harbingers at the band shell in Jack Kilby Square starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.

06/26/2024

The Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve a 12-month contract to provide meals to Bright Beginnings Daycare. Board members noted that the new daycare center will pay for the service and USD 428 won’t lose any money.

06/25/2024

The resignation of Don Learned from the Barton Community College Board of Trustees became official on Tuesday when he attended his last meeting as a trustee. The board voted to accept his letter of resignation and then approved publishing a public notice of a board vacancy in the Great Bend Tribune....

06/25/2024

This is day 7 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

06/24/2024

The 2024 Barton County Fair officially kicks off on Wednesday, June 26, but there were two pre-fair events over the weekend to get things started.

06/24/2024

This month’s Final Friday on Forest will feature the annual “Art Alley,” sponsored by the Barton Arts Movement (BAM). Artists will display their work in the alley and the best artist will be awarded a Bammy that night. BAM will also do a little fundraising for the next community mural, said Le...

06/24/2024

Update: ELLIS COUNTY – We are sad to share that the Hays Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 66-year-old Randy S. Goodermuth was located deceased Sunday evening, south of Hays. The Ellis County Coroner ruled his death an accidental drowning.

06/21/2024

The Great Bend Police Department is attempting to identify the individual depicted above as part of an active investigation. If you recognize this individual, or have any information regarding any other investigation, you are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 o...

06/21/2024

ELLIS COUNTY – The Hays Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Hays man.

06/20/2024

Police Chief Steve Haulmark told the city administrator that license-plate reading cameras helped solve another crime last week.

06/20/2024

MaKiah Webber, a 13-year-old Hoisington High School student, made a repeat appearance at this year’s YLinK conference. She is glad she did.

06/19/2024

The beauty of the Bottoms is breath taking.

Rarely do I look at an image and feel it is good enough as is. This sunset from Cheyenne Bottoms had just the right composition and color. I optimized it with mid tone contrast and sharpness, but the proportions of sky and ground were quite pleasing.

06/18/2024

Be safe on the roads tonight.

06/18/2024

A picture of Great Bend Firefighters sipping tea at June Jaunt now has an official caption, chosen by the Great Bend City Council.

06/18/2024

Fogging for Mosquitoes tonight!

Great Bend, Ks, June 18, 2024, – City crews will resume fogging for Mosquitoes on the following dates: June 18th, June 25th, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. We will be fogging on Tuesdays since the 4th of July falls on a Thursday. We will start fogging at our usual hours of 8 PM till Midnight. The public is encouraged to take precautions to limit exposure to themselves, especially those with medical issues, and pets.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact: Jason Cauley, Public Works Director (620) 793-4150 [email protected]

06/18/2024

An ordinance that would have allowed Great Bend residents to get permits to drive golf carts on some city streets failed to pass at Monday’s City Council meeting.

06/18/2024

Be prepared.

Severe t-storms are forecast this afternoon and evening, along with locally heavy rain. Flash flooding could be a concern this evening and tonight.

06/18/2024

City crews will resume fogging for mosquitoes on the following dates: June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23. They will be fogging on Tuesdays instead of Thursdays this year because the 4th of July falls on a Thursday. Fogging typically takes place between the hours of 8 p.m. and mid...

06/18/2024

Where we know the proper way to pronounce the river that makes a giant Arc through Kansas.

Great Bend, Kansas was officially incorporated on June 17, 1872. The town was named after the “great bend” of the Arkansas River, a prominent feature noted by early Santa Fe Trail pioneers.

Dive into the history of Great Bend, KS, Booming on the Santa Fe Trail https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-greatbend/

[photo: Great Bend, Kansas, in the 1870s. Touch of color by LOA.]

06/17/2024

Once again, Barton Community College’s Camp Aldrich is the site of a week-long camp offered to children who have, or have had, cancer.

06/17/2024

LARNED — Larned authorities, including the Larned Fire Department, responded to a reported structure fire at approximately 10 a.m. Monday morning.

06/14/2024

Bird watchers may spend their entire life looking for the Holy Grail of bird nests – a hummingbird nest – and come up empty. For Great Bend resident Carol Schremmer, that search was been realized and as a bonus, the nest is a record for Barton County.