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University of Dubuque Announces Spring 2025 Graduates

Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend

University of Dubuque Announces Spring 2025 Graduates

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DUBUQUE — This spring, the University of Dubuque celebrated the academic accomplishments of undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students with two commencement ceremonies on campus. The University of Dubuque Spring Commencement was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025, in…See the Story

Bombers baseball rolls past Buhler Nationals

Baseball · Great Bend

Bombers baseball rolls past Buhler Nationals

GREAT BEND BOMBERS 10, BUHLER NATIONALS 3 — The Great Bend Bombers (15-8-1) dominated the Buhler Nationals 10-3 prior to the Great Bend Bat Cats baseball game Wednesday. B Herrman drove home two runs. C Alcala, C Dreiling, K Cell, B Jenkinson also drove in runs. The Bombers converted eight walks and four errors to score three unearned runs. Buhler Nationals 100 000 2 — 3 1 4 GB Bombers 253 000 — 10 4 2 Rumbaugh, Welch (2), White (4), Ledeboer …Read Article

Local student named Governor’s Scholar

Laura Kelly · Great Bend

Local student named Governor’s Scholar

At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Darcy Feist of Great Bend was selected to attend the 42nd Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program on May 4, in Topeka.Read Article

Befriending our jewish roots

Back in January of this year, I had a letter in the Great Bend Tribune on “Self-made Grain Men.” It profiled (among others) Albert Brunswig, Sr. (1852-1938). Just to recap: He came to Marshall County, Kan., from France. He was a go-getter. Not only did he farm, but he built early grain-elevators. He was active in the Masonic order getting his basic three degrees at Beattie; then he received the 4-14th degrees at the Lodge of Perfection at Marysv…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

The power of community

The recent tornado that stretched from Greensburg to Plevna went right through the middle of our farm, missing our house and the farm shop by about a mile. The destruction of neighbors’ homes and loss of livestock is incredibly sad, but our entire community has rejoiced that no human lives were lost. Things can be replaced. People can’t.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Distinguish chinch bugs from false chinch bugs for better pest management

Chinch bug activity has been elevated in Kansas over the last couple of seasons. Now would be a good time to discuss the differences between chinch bugs (Blissus leucopterus) and false chinch bugs (Nysius sp.). To make proper management decisions, knowing how to correctly identify these insects is critical.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

On the Record June 4, 2025

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Great Bend Middle School tracksters break records

The Great Bend Middle School eighth-grade girls won seven first places in the recent Western Athletic Conference track meet. The Panther eighth-grade girls (148) placed runner-up. Panther Sydney Stein won the 800 meters (2:31.1) and 3,200 meters (*12:32.04). Decorah Schroeter won the 1,600 meters (5:36.67). Other winners were Jaya Stroup, high jump (4-10); Catalina Schenek, discus (102-1); and the 800-meter relay (1:55.3) with J'Lynn Bittner, S…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Month of mosquito fogging planned

Great Bend City crews began to fog for mosquitoes this week. There are plans to fog on the following dates: June 4, 5, 12, 19, 26. They will start spraying at 8 p.m. and continue until midnight. The public is encouraged to take precautions to limit exposure to themselves, especially those with medical issues, and pets.Mosquitoes · Great Bend Read Article

Panthers' Umphres earns WAC Player of Year honor

BY BRETT MARSHALL If there is one description of Carson Umphres when it comes to his role with the Great Bend Panthers’ baseball team, it could be that he likes to be in the middle of things. Depending on the opponent and other factors, the senior can be found pitching the bulk of innings for his squad. When he’s not throwing on the mound, he will be either in centerfield or shortstop (when Daxton Minton is pitching – the usual shortstop). “It’s…Carolina Panthers · Great Bend Read Article

Election filings for Barton, Pawnee, Stafford counties

Multiple candidate filings have necessitated a scheduled primary for Ward 2 of the Great Bend City Council, noted the Barton County Clerk’s office. The ward has a four-way race vying for the position occupied by Jolene Biggs, who is not seeking re-election. Stephen Patton, Suresh Bahadur-Maharjan, Charlie Dixon and Jay Luerman are seeking their first elected council seat.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

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