When he was just a young boy growing up in Kansas City, Mo., Tom Barnes was intrigued by fireworks. To him, fireworks was ...

Summer is a time when our community comes alive. From family vacations and poolside laughter to the excitement of county ...

Born and raised on a farm in northwest Kansas, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges the agricultural community faces. As a ...

The theme of the 2025 Barton County Fair is Barnyard Mardi Gras and we are ready to start the fun with a couple of pre-fair ...

It probably won’t happen this year or next but when 2027 rolls around, some Juvenile Services (JS) programs will be at risk – ...

The Barton County Fair officially gets underway Wednesday, June 25 and runs through Sunday, June 29. But the pre-fair events ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, June 17th shows continued improvement for the state with an increase from 58 to ...

June 19. 14 EMS calls. June 20. 9 EMS calls and 1 false alarm. June 21. 8 EMS calls. June 22. 7 EMS calls and 1 false alarm. Great Bend Police. June 19. A t ...

It might seem like a simple, everyday movement, but the ability to get up and down off the floor is one of the strongest indicators of overall health, mobility, and longevity. As people age or become ...

Not only did local and area Youth Leaders in Kansas (YLinK) members get a chance to share their idea for a new ...

Great Bend Fire Chief Brent Smith got a green light from the city council on Monday to order a new ambulance. He recommended ...