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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Climate
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Rain falls on Spring events
Apr. 28—Rain on Saturday kept some people indoors, but others ventured out for Great Bend events that included the Earth Day celebration at the zoo, the Drug Take-back station outside of the courthouse, and Family Day at the American Legion Post. The rainfall total over six hours was 0.63 inches at the Great Bend Municipal Airport. Chris Kruger at Argonne Post 180 said the rain may have helped their event, which was indoors. "This is going well," Kruger said Saturday morning, noting they had already exceeded the turnout for the entire day in 2024. Member Rick Munsch was making sloppy joes while Miraya Starnes provided face painting and Robert Levingston made balloon wrist animals. Great Bend Police officers provided Ident-A-Kid packets, that allow parents to collect information about their children, including fingerprints, which they take home for safekeeping. Meanwhile, there was a tent on the east side of the courthouse square for Drug Take Back Day. This was a chance for people to safely dispose of medications that are no longer needed. The Barton County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Barton County Health Department, sponsors this event. Health Director Karen Winkelman said despite the rain, 187 pounds of unused medications were collected on Saturday. The medications were transported Monday by Barton County Sheriff's Office personnel to the DEA Office in Wichita for proper disposal. The most publicized event was the Earth Day Celebration at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. There was a great turnout, considering the rain, sponsors said. Many families came prepared with umbrellas. Several of the activities were inside at the Raptor Center and the Education Building. The outdoor activities moved closer together and presenters stayed dry under their tents.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City looks at funding for runway
Feb. 28—Alternate funding for runway reconstruction at the Great Bend Municipal Airport will be discussed at the next Great Bend City Council meeting. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City Council Facebook page, According to the agenda, Airport Manager Martin Miller will report. Due to delays in FFA funding for this previously approved crosswind runway reconstruction, Miller will seek the City Council's approval to request alternate funding authority through the Kansas Congressional delegation. In other business, John Worden, administrator of The University of Kansas Health System — Great Bend campus, will present a hospital economic impact study. Other items on the agenda include closing Main Street on May 3 for the Cinco de Mayo parade; purchasing a truck for the Park Department; and an executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The executive session was removed from the Feb. 18 agenda when the meeting was shortened due to the coming winter storm. The council will also hear an administrative update from City Administrator Logan Burns and the monthly report from Great Bend Economic Development President Sara Arnberger.
