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Sunflower Summer budget slashed

Education · Great Bend

Sunflower Summer budget slashed

The Department of Education’s Sunflower Summer program, aimed at engaging families with state tourism and education, has seen its operating budget slashed by 50% for the shortened summer program of 2025 due to significant budget cuts from the state.See the Story

Great Bend hires Panther baseball coach

Baseball · Great Bend

Great Bend hires Panther baseball coach

Longtime Great Bend assistant baseball coach Michael Stettinger has accepted the head baseball coaching position. He's spent 15 years with the Panthers, 11 as pitching coach and the past four serving as junior varsity/C team coach. Stettinger has also served as summertime baseball coach for the Great Bend Braves and Great Bend Chiefs. Great Bend graduate Stettinger competed for a pair of Great Bend 5A state baseball runners-up in 2003 and 2004. …Read Article

Memorial gift turns into potential lifesaving device

Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend

Memorial gift turns into potential lifesaving device

HOISINGTON — A memorial gift from former club member Kent Baldwin’s estate has been turned into the purchase of emergency equipment at the Lake Barton Golf Club.Read Article

UWCK helps fuel literacy, learning

The Ellinwood School/Community Library and Ellinwood High School are proud to partner with the United Way of Central Kansas to promote a love of reading and meaningful learning for all ages in our community.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Longtime nurse moves to provider role at CBMC

Clara Barton Medical Center announces that Deborah “Debbie” Snyder, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has transitioned into a new role within the organization as a Family Practice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) at Clara Barton Medical Clinic. After providing compassionate, patient-centered care as a nurse for the past 16 years, Snyder is now expanding her impact as a provider, serving patients of all ages in the clinic setting.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Reduce mosquitoes by source reduction

Recent warming temperatures and wet weather patterns have created ideal conditions for mosquitoes, said Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd.Mosquitoes · Great Bend Read Article

On the Record June 24, 2025

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Nohinek, Brazzle spark Bat Cats

Great Bend Bat Cat Catcher Luke Nohinek doubled twice, singled, scored three runs and drove home three runs to spark a 14-2 rout over the Dodge City A's Wednesday. Peanut Brazzle drilled a leadoff homer, doubled and drove home two runs. Great Bend's Tyler Clementz and J.J. Fontana each drove home two runs. The Bat Cats (10-7) scored runs in all six innings to dominate the A's after starting the season 0-2 against Dodge City. Kyle Walker scored o…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Trustees hear details on BCC's strategic plan

Barton Community College President Dr. Marcus Garstecki and Dr. Narren Brown, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, presented a tag-team report on the college’s strategic plan to the BCC Board of Trustees Tuesday afternoon.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

Anthony Dale ‘Tony’ Wutka 1947

Anthony Dale ‘Tony’ Wutka, 77, passed away June 23, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – ER, Great Bend, Kan. He was born on Sept. 12, 1947, in Bethlehem, Penn., to Michael J. ‘Mickey’, Sr. and Verla M. (Gable) Wutka. On March 17, 1967, he married Nancy C. Roth in Allentown, Penn. She passed on April 23, 2021.Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

LaVonne Marie Gerritzen 1950

LaVonne Marie Gerritzen, 75, passed away June 24, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan. She was born on May 30, 1950, in Great Bend, to Walter and Ressa (Barrett) Otte. In 1970, she married Leo R. Gerritzen in Great Bend; they later divorced. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, LaVonne was a instructor and associate dean at Barton Community College. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, UMW, Thread Benders Quilt Guild, and Ajo, Ar…Great Bend, Kansas · Great Bend Read Article

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