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Lockdown · Great BendThe City of Great Bend released a statement on social media shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, reporting the report of an armed man, which led to the evacuation of The Center for Counseling and Consultation and subsequent lockdowns in the area around 3 p.m., was incorrect. The statement reads:See the Story
False report prompts police response and lockdown in area
Great Bend, Kansas · Great BendThe drought monitor report wasn’t out as this was written but it’s safe to safe not much has changed in our area. We are still in moderate drought and it has likely intensified. Hopefully the forecasted rain the past several days will make a dent.See the Story
How to keep soil in place
Species · Great BendThe Endangered Species Act (ESA), established in 1973, protects threatened and endangered species and the critical habitats in which they live. This act requires federal agencies to ensure that any action they authorize or fund does not negatively affect any listed species or any critical habitat the organism needs to survive. For the EPA, this means they are required to assess potential risks to these species when they register or reregister a …See the Story
The Endangered Species Act: What ag producers need to know
Great Bend, Kansas · Great BendGreat Bend Police Chief Steve Haulmark hopes to create a cadet program for prospective police officers. Haulmark was one of three advisory partners who spoke at Tuesday’s Barton Community College Board of Trustees meeting.See the Story
