A man who fell while working inside the Ellinwood tower Wednesday afternoon was rescued after multiple agencies responded.

Barton County Sheriff ’s officers executed a Rice County arrest warrant for Michael La Roy Urban, Claflin, on two felony ...

In most cases it would be safe to assume that if you are organizing a 5K run/walk as a special “nun ya bzzzness” birthday to ...

July 15, 2025 was officially proclaimed Great Bend Bat Cats Day by the Barton County Commissioners. Members of the Bat Cats ...

Meadowlark Press announces the release of Saltwood, a thriller by Leon Unruh. The novel is set in Wichita and in the area ...

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH) didn’t have to look far to find a qualified registered nurse to fill a new position ...

Great Bend resident Bradon Michael Suppes has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for his work in the spring 2025 semester, a ...

Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas announced the grand opening of the Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store, ...

Cereal Malt Beverages (no bottles or glass) will be allowed in Al Burns Field for the concert, with the help of the Legion ...

With a 50% chance of rain forecast for the evening of Friday, July 11, the Great Bend City Band Concert has moved indoors ...

The Barton Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in Room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building and via Zoom. Action will be taken on the operational budget and the ...

Jayda Lauber, a Great Bend native, recently joined the staff at The Center for Counseling & Consultation where she uses her ...