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Suspected drug driver arrested and car seized by police in quiet Winchester street

Audi · Winchester

Suspected drug driver arrested and car seized by police in quiet Winchester street

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A suspected drug driver has been arrested and a black Audi seized by police in a quiet Winchester street.See the Story

Gaddis aiming for 4-H Nationals

Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend

Gaddis aiming for 4-H Nationals

What started out as a hobby in 4H has quickly turned into a skill worthy of competing at the national level. Such is the case for Great Bend High School senior-to-be Madison Gaddis.See the Story

Construction Underway on New Equity Bank Site

Kampala · Kampala

Construction Underway on New Equity Bank Site

Already having a footprint in the city with two banks, Equity Bank has broken ground on its new site, located at 4101 10th St. in Great Bend. To kick off the start of the new Equity Bank prototype building, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon.See the Story

Top Tech Success: Barton's Ag Mechanics program off to a good start

The Top Tech ag mechanics program at Barton Community College is off to a good start and will continue to grow, according to Mary Foley, executive director of Workforce Training and Economic Development.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Lucille Martha Clark 1936

Lucille Martha Clark, 88, passed away peacefully June 10, 2025, at Azria Woodhaven, in Great Bend, Kan. She was born Aug. 23, 1936, in Larned, to Frank and Pauline (Smith) Philbern. She married Donald Leon Clark Nov. 6, 1960, in Enid, Okla.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Bat Cats rally past Brigade, 8-5

JUNCTION CITY — The Great Bend Bat Cats rallied for an 8-5 Jayhawk Collegiate League victory over the Junction City Brigade after hitting three homers and losing a 4-0 lead. The Bat Cats (7-3, 7-1 Jayhawk) entertain the Hutchinson Monarchs (7-1, 6-1 Jayhawk) in a battle for first place Friday. Sparkplug Deacon Pomeroy singled home Peanut Brazzle to ignite a 3-run ninth inning. T.J. Shaw singled home Pomeroy and Elias Leon for an 8-5 lead. Brazzl…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Kathleen Joyce Gant 1928

ELLINWOOD — Kathleen Joyce Gant, 97, passed away June 9, 2025, at the Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kan. She was born April 17, 1928 in Portis, Kan. to Ross and LuCinda (Wolters) Rube. Kathleen attended Portis school until her junior year when her dad quit farming and they moved to Concordia, Kan. She graduated from Concordia High School. After high school, she worked and lived in KC, Wichita, Holyrood and Beloit. In 1962, Kathleen s…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Wanda Lou Haney 1926

CLAFLIN — Wanda Lou Haney, 98, died June 8, 2025, at Rolling Hills Health & Rehabilitation, Wichita, Kan. She was born Aug. 30, 1926, the daughter of Fritz and Lena (Dressler) Eggers. Wanda graduated from Claflin High School in 1944.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

To each his own!

“I don’t want you to die,” says the Sovereign Lord. “Turn back and live!” Ezekiel 18:32 NLTGreat Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Ask Rusty – Can my husband work part time and collect Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of Jan. 1, 2026, working 30 hours a week and take Social Security benefits as supplemental income. How can we determine what his Social Security benefit would be with him still working part time? He will be 63 and 7 months old next January and has not yet applied for benefits. We look forward to hearing from someone very soon. Signed: Anxious for Infor…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Flame Engineering of LaCrosse receives outstanding safety achievement

Flame Engineering, Inc. succeeded in achieving 24 Years With No Loss Time Accidents on June 6. There will be an all-company celebration on Thursday, July 3. Management and staff take safety seriously and this accomplishment is a tribute to their commitment. In addition to the outstanding safety record, Flame Engineering is currently recognized by Kansas Department of Labor/Industrial Safety & Health Division and OSHA as a SHARP (Safety & Health …Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

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