By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

The Great Bend Retail Roundtable group consists of several business
owners throughout town that discuss ways to improve and promote business.
Through the group’s monthly brainstorming event, the Retail Roundtable decided
to show extra love to local restaurants this week with the promotion “Great
Bend! Great Cuisine! Restaurant Week.” 

Angela Sycz of Stoneridge Country Club
noted these places to eat could really use the extra help. 
"We really did not having anything that highlighted all the wonderful restaurants we have in Great Bend," said Sycz. "We know our hospitality industry in Great Bend has taken a hit and we wanted to do something to support small, locally-owned restaurants." 
The plan is to have Restaurant Week quarterly with the first stretch starting
this week. The focus this week is original recipes, ethnic and specialty
cuisine. 
"What is unique about this is this is true ethnic food," Sycz said. "This is all original recipe made from scratch which is our theme this quarter." 
There are nine participating Great Bend restaurants this week with each place
hosting a drawing at the end of the week for a $25 gift certificate. Patrons
can sign up for the drawing each time they eat at the participating restaurants
this week. 
The list of participating restaurants include: Sarocha Thai Restaurant Delgados Mizumi Hibachi, Sushi &amp; Steak RePerks Coffee Shop Play Azul
Mexican Restaurant &amp; Cantina Great Bend Coffee Maria’s Mexican Grill Stoneridge Country Club The Page: An American Bistro.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe Great Bend Retail Roundtable group consists of several business
owners throughout town that discuss ways to improve and promote business.
Through the group’s monthly brainstorming event, the Retail Roundtable decided
to show extra love to local restaurants this week with the promotion “Great
Bend! Great Cuisine! Restaurant Week.” Angela Sycz of Stoneridge Country Club
noted these places to eat could really use the extra help. 
"We really did not having anything that highlighted all the wonderful restaurants we have in Great Bend," said Sycz. "We know our hospitality industry in Great Bend has taken a hit and we wanted to do something to support small, locally-owned restaurants." 
The plan is to have Restaurant Week quarterly with the first stretch starting
this week. The focus this week is original recipes, ethnic and specialty
cuisine. 
"What is unique about this is this is true ethnic food," Sycz said. "This is all original recipe made from scratch which is our theme this quarter." 
There are nine participating Great Bend restaurants this week with each place
hosting a drawing at the end of the week for a $25 gift certificate. Patrons
can sign up for the drawing each time they eat at the participating restaurants
this week. 
The list of participating restaurants include: Sarocha Thai Restaurant Delgados Mizumi Hibachi, Sushi &amp; Steak RePerks Coffee Shop Play Azul
Mexican Restaurant &amp; Cantina Great Bend Coffee Maria’s Mexican Grill Stoneridge Country Club The Page: An American Bistro.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Enjoy original and ethnic cuisine during Great Bend’s Restaurant Week!

The Bike Brew Q Craft Brew Expo will shift to a virtual format for 2020. The bike rides will still be held on July 25 including the first-ever Bike Brew Q Mountain Bike Race, sponsored by Golden Belt Bicycle. 

Event Chair Ryan Fairchild said he is very hopeful that the event can be held in its traditional format next year. “Due to the uncertain nature of the current health situation, we have decided to transition the in-person Bike Brew Q craft beer expo to a virtual event for 2020,” Fairchild said. “After much deliberation and work, the conclusion is that we cannot in good conscience, gather so many people in one space without putting people at risk. This decision was very difficult for us to make as we know that this will hurt our ultimate goal of raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Bike Brew Q will refund all craft beer expo tickets and be releasing information on what a virtual Craft Beer Expo will look like in the coming weeks. 

"We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. We want to thank our presenting sponsor Stone Sand Company and our supporting sponsors for sticking by us as we make this transition. All cycling events will continue as planned, including the 1st annual Bike Brew Q Mountain Bike Race presented by Golden Belt Bicycle. Through hard work and kindness, we will persevere!”



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 </figure>The Bike Brew Q Craft Brew Expo will shift to a virtual format for 2020. The bike rides will still be held on July 25 including the first-ever Bike Brew Q Mountain Bike Race, sponsored by Golden Belt Bicycle. Event Chair Ryan Fairchild said he is very hopeful that the event can be held in its traditional format next year. “Due to the uncertain nature of the current health situation, we have decided to transition the in-person Bike Brew Q craft beer expo to a virtual event for 2020,” Fairchild said. “After much deliberation and work, the conclusion is that we cannot in good conscience, gather so many people in one space without putting people at risk. This decision was very difficult for us to make as we know that this will hurt our ultimate goal of raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Bike Brew Q will refund all craft beer expo tickets and be releasing information on what a virtual Craft Beer Expo will look like in the coming weeks. "We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. We want to thank our presenting sponsor Stone Sand Company and our supporting sponsors for sticking by us as we make this transition. All cycling events will continue as planned, including the 1st annual Bike Brew Q Mountain Bike Race presented by Golden Belt Bicycle. Through hard work and kindness, we will persevere!”

Bike Brew Q Craft Expo to go virtual; bike rides will still be held

&nbsp;Grab the girls, and get signed up for the 4th Annual Red Shoes &amp; Bunco Too! event on Friday, August 28th. Starting at 6:30 p.m., you and your friends can enjoy a social hour and silent auction of beautiful purses, home decor and other fun items. The Bunco tournament starts at 7:30 p.m. with prizes for each table's winner and other fun games throughout the night. Teams can include up to 12 players, but partial teams and individuals are welcome too. We will pair you up with other players to complete a team of 12. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes yummy hors d’oeuvres from Ellsworth Steakhouse, a drink ticket and bunco play. Wear red shoes and you will get an extra drink ticket! If you don't know how to play Bunco yet, that is NO problem! It is a simple dice game that is easy to learn on the fly. We'll also be sharing helpful instructions about how to play before the event. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. Tickets must be purchased in advance and no later than March 23rd. Register to Play: <a target="_blank" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fis.gd%2Fredshoes%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1oJdeT1RBGEkD8Py_VqEE1pdQ47s193o6magKJSEkd-_INq-Yf3Yy3_D4&amp;h=AT3ER0WwagIH7ZGuHvJf75gJQ0mUwlCgy4-Di0lJ0zeLl8f_e3i7XF_RmvZT1GTaxyn3QPhvE1SVQelNhohjod5vYkvEILvmUGjLKftUzeXObY2vQ4jNYll4-ATR4FjcJw">https://is.gd/redshoes</a> --------------------------------------------------------------- RAFFLE - THREE CHANCES TO WIN A KATE SPADE, MARC JACOBS AND TORY BURCH HANDBAG! --------------------------------------------------------------- Whether you can come to the Bunco tournament or not, ANYONE can purchase tickets for an amazing purse raffle. This year's prizes are a Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch handbag! Raffle tickets are $25 for one chance, or $100 for five chances You do not have to be present to win so tell your friends to buy a raffle ticket, even if they can't make it to the tournament! Buy Raffle Tickets: <a target="_blank" href="https://is.gd/redshoes?fbclid=IwAR0bQbtyBmqry8EejqS3k88CHa8kh4xfAL86q3ZkAd9CdQvw9qIVe681ZDo">https://is.gd/redshoes</a> The Red Shoes and Bunco Too event benefits the Family Crisis Center located in Great Bend, Kansas. The Family Crisis Center serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse and neglect in twelve counties acrosss central Kansas. For more information, visit their website at <a target="_blank" href="http://familycrisiscntr.org/?fbclid=IwAR1hRUi2RJpGwVtUpsgm0gIJsoHAH9PYDcL16NWBXKL-0Ti_yc2vKJxh79g">familycrisiscntr.org.</a>

&nbsp;Grab the girls, and get signed up for the 4th Annual Red Shoes &amp; Bunco Too! event on Friday, August 28th. Starting at 6:30 p.m., you and your friends can enjoy a social hour and silent auction of beautiful purses, home decor and other fun items. The Bunco tournament starts at 7:30 p.m. with prizes for each table's winner and other fun games throughout the night. Teams can include up to 12 players, but partial teams and individuals are welcome too. We will pair you up with other players to complete a team of 12. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes yummy hors d’oeuvres from Ellsworth Steakhouse, a drink ticket and bunco play. Wear red shoes and you will get an extra drink ticket! If you don't know how to play Bunco yet, that is NO problem! It is a simple dice game that is easy to learn on the fly. We'll also be sharing helpful instructions about how to play before the event. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. Tickets must be purchased in advance and no later than March 23rd. Register to Play: <a target="_blank" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fis.gd%2Fredshoes%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1oJdeT1RBGEkD8Py_VqEE1pdQ47s193o6magKJSEkd-_INq-Yf3Yy3_D4&amp;h=AT3ER0WwagIH7ZGuHvJf75gJQ0mUwlCgy4-Di0lJ0zeLl8f_e3i7XF_RmvZT1GTaxyn3QPhvE1SVQelNhohjod5vYkvEILvmUGjLKftUzeXObY2vQ4jNYll4-ATR4FjcJw">https://is.gd/redshoes</a> --------------------------------------------------------------- RAFFLE - THREE CHANCES TO WIN A KATE SPADE, MARC JACOBS AND TORY BURCH HANDBAG! --------------------------------------------------------------- Whether you can come to the Bunco tournament or not, ANYONE can purchase tickets for an amazing purse raffle. This year's prizes are a Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch handbag! Raffle tickets are $25 for one chance, or $100 for five chances You do not have to be present to win so tell your friends to buy a raffle ticket, even if they can't make it to the tournament! Buy Raffle Tickets: <a target="_blank" href="https://is.gd/redshoes?fbclid=IwAR0bQbtyBmqry8EejqS3k88CHa8kh4xfAL86q3ZkAd9CdQvw9qIVe681ZDo">https://is.gd/redshoes</a> The Red Shoes and Bunco Too event benefits the Family Crisis Center located in Great Bend, Kansas. The Family Crisis Center serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse and neglect in twelve counties acrosss central Kansas. For more information, visit their website at <a target="_blank" href="http://familycrisiscntr.org/?fbclid=IwAR1hRUi2RJpGwVtUpsgm0gIJsoHAH9PYDcL16NWBXKL-0Ti_yc2vKJxh79g">familycrisiscntr.org.</a>

Red Shoes and Bunco Too! Friday August 28th 

&nbsp; Join us for the next giving meeting for members (and new members) of the 100+ People Who Care group here in Barton County. Scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard (2920 10th Street), you won’t want to miss this fun opportunity to participate in a BIG charity impact with a SMALL time commitment! Doors open at 5:00 for check-in. Then at 5:30, the three charities nominated at the first quarter meeting will each provide a 5-minute presentation to "pitch" the members on why they should win the $10,000+ in donations, followed by 5 minutes of Q&amp;A.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp; Join us for the next giving meeting for members (and new members) of the 100+ People Who Care group here in Barton County. Scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Best Western Angus Inn Courtyard (2920 10th Street), you won’t want to miss this fun opportunity to participate in a BIG charity impact with a SMALL time commitment! Doors open at 5:00 for check-in. Then at 5:30, the three charities nominated at the first quarter meeting will each provide a 5-minute presentation to "pitch" the members on why they should win the $10,000+ in donations, followed by 5 minutes of Q&amp;A.&nbsp; &nbsp;

100+ People Who Care Barton County 3rd Quarter Giving Meeting Tuesday, August 11th 

Bring the picnic, and we will bring the popsicles to our first 2020 Pop-Up Park on July 19, at the Tot Spot (located on the north side of Brit Spaugh). Popsicles in the Park will be a fun evening with popsicles, playground, and picnics! (BYOP - bring your own picnic!) Pop-up parks are informal get-togethers for all BCYP members and families throughout the summer. The Tot Spot is a BCYP project that provides a safe playground for toddlers and young children.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Young Professionals-Popsicles in the Park - Pop-Up Park Sunday, July 19th 

JUL16	JR Cornhole Benefit Tournament-Thu 5 PM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL16	AHF Ladies Night Out on the Brick Streets-Thu 6 PM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL16	AHF Family Cruise Night-Thu 8 PM&nbsp;

JUL17	Sidewinders Open House-Fri 5 PM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL18	AHF Kid's Fishing Derby-Sat 8 AM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL18	Cornhole Benefit Tournament-Sat 10 AM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL18	AHF Doubles Horseshoe Tournament-Sat 12 PM · by Ellinwood After Harvest Festival

JUL18	Sidewinders Open House-Jul 18 - Jul 19 ·

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Ellinwood After Harvest Festival July 16-20

Catholic Charities COVID-19 HELPLINE

The Covid-19 outbreak has changed our lives. Many schedules have been altered. Some positions have been furloughed. There’s no doubt the pandemic has forced some into desperate times. That’s why Eagle Communications and the United Way of Central Kansas have initiated a relief fund to help the those in serious need in our local community. If you’ve been blessed to have more than enough at this time, We’d encourage you to make a contribution to the United Way of Central Kansas. Through their 22 partner agencies, aid will be provided to our neighbors in need. 

Plus the first $5,000 contributed, will be matched. Robert &amp; Patricia Schmidt were the founders of Eagle Communications, and their foundation is offering this opportunity to help our local communities. 

To make a contribution by cash or check, mail to Eagle Communications at Box 609, or leave it in the drop box next the main door at the Eagle Media Center. For debit or credit card contributions, follow the link above. The United Way of Central Kansas and Eagle communications thank you for offering relief to the hardest hit in our communities and for Living United.

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Central Kansas Relief Fund (Schmidt Foundation Matching up to $5,000 for United Way of Central Kansas)

Great Bend Bat Cats Schedule 2020 

Details:
Great Bend
celebrates Independence Day on July 3rd – bring your lawn chair and
tune into 100.7 FM for musical addition to the fireworks.

Details:
Our annual fair which includes 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows,
stage entertainment, carnival rides and more. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bartoncountyfair.com/">http://www.bartoncountyfair.com/</a>.

16 – Summer Street Stroll W/ Food
Trucks

Details:
In addition to the weekly market, local food trucks join in for outdoor
delicious foods.

Details:
Get the Summer’s hottest deals at the Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale.

Details: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!

18th – Summit Points Race #6 – King of the Track race

Location:
Participating Homes – Get the Map on Explore GB

Location:
Downtown Great Bend, Participating Stores

Details:
Great Bend is a Christmas town, even in the summer! Stop by all of our shops
for special deals on a sunny day and vote for your favorite tree!

Details:
Bike Brew Q includes: a cycling event, craft brew expo, and several
barbecue food trucks. 100% of the proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Details:
Attend this Leadership Conference for all professional and life learning
skills. Hosted by AMC Dr. Nels Lindberg.

Details:
Our end of
summer bash at Veterans Memorial Park full of activities for all ages! This annual
event includes Obstacle Mud Run, Mud Volleyball, Wet-Dry Parade, Paint in the
Park, Car Show, Kites, Concert, and Fireworks!

Details:
Enjoy a free outdoor movie provided by the City of Great Bend and Waters
Hardware.

15th – NHRA Summit Points Race #8

29th – Summit Points Race #9, NHRA All Access Challenge Wally
Race, JR Dragster Challenge Wally Race

Details:
Motocross riders from all over the country will converge to compete for
huge cash prizes. More information to be posted as the date approaches. For
more information visit Hahn Brothers Supercross on Facebook.

17 – Summer Street Stroll W/ Food
Trucks

Details:
Each store is unique as to what they offer, however we know that ladies love
drinks, snacks, and pampering, so go experience a shopping night for the girls!

18-19 – Pontiac Uprising Race and Car
Show

Details:
31st Pontiac Race,
Indoor Car Show, Free parking, Best of Show and Tech Sessions!

Location:
Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St.

Details:
The Great
Bend Tribune’s Women’s Expo is a chance to see the latest and greatest in
fashion and beauty, health and fitness, personal and work life. This expo includes
several exhibits and even giveaways! Be sure to register to be eligible for all
the great prizes!

26 – Long Pumpkin Patch Opens
(weekends through October)

Time:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sundays

Details:
The Long
Pumpkin Patch is a favorite during the fall season. Admission is free and this
is a must to explore, from the pumpkin patch to a corn maze. Located
at&nbsp;Hwy 281 &amp; NE 30 Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Hours of operation
are&nbsp;10&nbsp;AM -&nbsp;6&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Saturdays, 1 PM - 5 PM&nbsp;Sundays.
620-792-3503.

Details:
Proud host of the National NHRA Lucas Oil Races.

For
more information, visit <a href="https://www.srcadragstrip.com/">https://www.srcadragstrip.com/</a>

Details: Classics, Muscle Cars, Antiques, Hot Rods,
Motorcycles, Automobilia/Petroliana Collectibles.

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DuskLocation:
Great Bend Expo ComplexDetails:
Great Bend
celebrates Independence Day on July 3rd – bring your lawn chair and
tune into 100.7 FM for musical addition to the fireworks.8-11 – Barton County FairTime:
July 8th-July 20th Location:
Great Bend Expo ComplexDetails:
Our annual fair which includes 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows,
stage entertainment, carnival rides and more. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bartoncountyfair.com/">http://www.bartoncountyfair.com/</a>. 16 – Summer Street Stroll W/ Food
TrucksTime:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation:
Jack Kilby Square (Kansas Ave)Details:
In addition to the weekly market, local food trucks join in for outdoor
delicious foods.16 – Summer Sidewalk SaleLocation:
Participating StoresDetails:
Get the Summer’s hottest deals at the Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale.17-18 – SRCA Points Race #6Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!17th – Test and Tune18th – Summit Points Race #6 – King of the Track race18 – City Wide Garage SaleLocation:
Participating Homes – Get the Map on Explore GB24-31 – Christmas in JulyTime:
Various TimesLocation:
Downtown Great Bend, Participating StoresDetails:
Great Bend is a Christmas town, even in the summer! Stop by all of our shops
for special deals on a sunny day and vote for your favorite tree!25 – Bike Brew Q Location:
Great Bend Expo ComplexDetails:
Bike Brew Q includes: a cycling event, craft brew expo, and several
barbecue food trucks. 100% of the proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.31 – Vet Leader ConferenceDetails:
Attend this Leadership Conference for all professional and life learning
skills. Hosted by AMC Dr. Nels Lindberg.31 – SRCA Points Race #7Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!31 – Test and TuneAugust1 – SRCA Points Race #7Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!1 – Summit Points Race8 – Party In The Park Time:
All DayLocation:
Veterans Memorial ParkDetails:
Our end of
summer bash at Veterans Memorial Park full of activities for all ages! This annual
event includes Obstacle Mud Run, Mud Volleyball, Wet-Dry Parade, Paint in the
Park, Car Show, Kites, Concert, and Fireworks!13 – Free Outdoor MovieDetails:
Enjoy a free outdoor movie provided by the City of Great Bend and Waters
Hardware.14-15 – SRCA Points Race #8Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!14th – Test and Tune15th – NHRA Summit Points Race #828-29 – SRCA Points Race #9Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!28 – Test and Tune: Gamblers Race29th – Summit Points Race #9, NHRA All Access Challenge Wally
Race, JR Dragster Challenge Wally Race

September5 – Hahn Supercross ShootoutLocation:
Great Bend Motocross TrackDetails:
Motocross riders from all over the country will converge to compete for
huge cash prizes. More information to be posted as the date approaches. For
more information visit Hahn Brothers Supercross on Facebook.11-12 – SRCA Points Race #10Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!11th – Test and Tune12th – Summit Points Race #1017 – Summer Street Stroll W/ Food
TrucksTime:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation:
Jack Kilby Square (Kansas Ave)Details:
In addition to the weekly market, local food trucks join in for outdoor
delicious foods.17 – Ladies Night Out #3Location:
Participating BusinessesDetails:
Each store is unique as to what they offer, however we know that ladies love
drinks, snacks, and pampering, so go experience a shopping night for the girls!18-19 – Pontiac Uprising Race and Car
ShowTime:
VariousLocation:
SRCA DragstripDetails:
31st Pontiac Race,
Indoor Car Show, Free parking, Best of Show and Tech Sessions!22 – GB Tribune Women’s Expo Time:
3:30 PM – 7:00 PMLocation:
Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St.Details:
The Great
Bend Tribune’s Women’s Expo is a chance to see the latest and greatest in
fashion and beauty, health and fitness, personal and work life. This expo includes
several exhibits and even giveaways! Be sure to register to be eligible for all
the great prizes!26 – Long Pumpkin Patch Opens
(weekends through October)Time:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SundaysLocation:
163 NE 30 RdDetails:
The Long
Pumpkin Patch is a favorite during the fall season. Admission is free and this
is a must to explore, from the pumpkin patch to a corn maze. Located
at&nbsp;Hwy 281 &amp; NE 30 Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Hours of operation
are&nbsp;10&nbsp;AM -&nbsp;6&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Saturdays, 1 PM - 5 PM&nbsp;Sundays.
620-792-3503.24-27 – Lucas Oil Drag RacesTime:
TBALocation:
SRCA DragstripDetails:
Proud host of the National NHRA Lucas Oil Races.For
more information, visit <a href="https://www.srcadragstrip.com/">https://www.srcadragstrip.com/</a>24th
– Test and Tune25th-27th
Lucas Oil Drag RacesOctober2-3 – F&amp;E Auto Auction Location:
Great Bend ExpoDetails: Classics, Muscle Cars, Antiques, Hot Rods,
Motorcycles, Automobilia/Petroliana Collectibles.Admission $5.3 – Rosewood Rodeo Location:
Great Bend Expo ComplexDetails:
The
Rosewood Ranch is a facility nationally renowned for helping people with
developmental disabilities meet their goals in life. Every first Saturday of
October, the ranch hosts a rodeo which allows visitors a glimpse at the horse
therapy program Rosewood is famous for. Free hot dogs, chips, sundaes, and
drinks attract many, along with horses. 4-10 – Restaurant WeekTime:
TBDLocation:
Various restaurantsDetails:
Eat in Great Bend and vote for your favorite!9-10 – SRCA Points Race #11Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!9th – Test and Tune10th – NHRA Summit Points Race #1116-17 – Rock-N-Q on the PlanesLocation:
Great Bend Expo ComplexDetails:
Two days of music and barbeque west of Great Bend. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.rocknq.com/">https://www.rocknq.com/</a>23 – SRCA Points Race #12Location:
SRCA Drag StripDetails: Enjoy watching the cars speed down the
historical SRCA dragstrip!23rd – Test and Tune24th – NHRA Summit Points Race #1224 – Downtown Halloween Parade Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Main
Street/Jack Kilby SquareDetails: Start
trick or treating with local businesses.24 – Zoo Boo Location:
Great Bend Brit Spaugh ZooDetails:
Zoo Boo is
Great Bend’s favorite pre-Halloween extravaganza held out our local zoo. For
anyone wanting a safe and fun alternative to trick or treating, this is not the
event to miss.November28 – Home for the Holidays Festival &amp; ParadeTime: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PMLocation: Main Street and Jack Kilby SquareDetails:&nbsp;The Home for the Holidays festival starts in the
stores with the annual cookie contest, Small Business Saturday and shopping!
The day ends with a lighted parade, the lighting of the Mayors Tree, horse
drawn rides, free hot dogs, funnel cakes and hot coco, ice skating and a family
drive through our Trail of Lights.December1 – Hometown Rewards StartsTime:
Various TimesLocation:
Downtown Great Bend, Participating StoresDetails:
Shop Great Bend! Every December, shoppers are encouraged to check out local
shops in town and earn rewards. For each $20 spent, they will receive a sticker
(up to 5 per visit, which they can turn in to win 1 of 5 $100 gift cards.

The City of Great Bend 2020 Events Calendar 

Central Kansas Association for the visually impaired

Monthly meeting the fourth Monday of each month&nbsp; @ 1 P.M. (January Meeting will be 1/28/2020)

&nbsp;New members and guest and welcome!&nbsp;

Central Kansas Association for the visually impairedMonthly meeting the fourth Monday of each month&nbsp; @ 1 P.M. (January Meeting will be 1/28/2020)At the Great Bend Senior Center&nbsp;New members and guest and welcome!&nbsp;

Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired Monthly Meeting

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 </figure>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/category/obituaries" target="_blank">HERE </a>to view the most recent obituaries and service times from our funeral home partners.Great Bend Post is honored to publish full obituaries and photos at no cost to families. ﻿Funeral homes and families can send notices to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:matt.althouse@eagleradio.net" target="_blank">matt.althouse@eagleradio.net</a>.

Recent Obituaries 


Barton County Commissioners have approved the purchase of new doors
for both the east and west entrances to the Barton County Courthouse.



“Recently we have had issues with these doors, especially the
automatic latches that make them handicap accessible,” County
Administrator Phil Hathcock told the board on Monday. “The hinges
on the both sets of doors at the bottom have had to be replaced
several times.”


Grant Administrator Sue Cooper was able to obtain a Kansas Health
Foundation Impact and Capacity Grant along with a Walmart Community
Grant to pay for the $19,900 project.  Hathcock says the new door
system will allow for electronic card access which offers many
advantages for the county.


“If we ever had to shutdown the courthouse again, employees would be
able to gain entry by using their county ID. We could also track who
came in the building and when.”


Hathcock said another advantage to the keyless access would be if the
building were to shut down again, the system would eliminate the
need for a deputy to be posted at the doors to limit access.


The Manko doors with handicap accessibility will be purchased from
Jimlo Glass Center in Great Bend.

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Barton County Commissioners have approved the purchase of new doors
for both the east and west entrances to the Barton County Courthouse.

“Recently we have had issues with these doors, especially the
automatic latches that make them handicap accessible,” County
Administrator Phil Hathcock told the board on Monday. “The hinges
on the both sets of doors at the bottom have had to be replaced
several times.”
Grant Administrator Sue Cooper was able to obtain a Kansas Health
Foundation Impact and Capacity Grant along with a Walmart Community
Grant to pay for the $19,900 project. Hathcock says the new door
system will allow for electronic card access which offers many
advantages for the county.
“If we ever had to shutdown the courthouse again, employees would be
able to gain entry by using their county ID. We could also track who
came in the building and when.”
Hathcock said another advantage to the keyless access would be if the
building were to shut down again, the system would eliminate the
need for a deputy to be posted at the doors to limit access.
The Manko doors with handicap accessibility will be purchased from
Jimlo Glass Center in Great Bend.

New doors coming for Barton County Courthouse

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is urging Kansans to use caution with regard to federal COVID-19 stimulus checks amid national reports that some nursing homes have been trying to obtain ownership of the economic impact payments sent to their residents who are on Medicaid.

The Federal Trade Commission has warned of facilities requiring that residents on Medicaid sign over their funds, claiming that because the person is on Medicaid the facility is entitled to the payment. But Congress provided for the impact payments in the form of a tax credit, which under federal tax law do not count as “resources” for the purposes of being eligible for federal benefits programs like Medicaid. Because of this classification, nursing homes cannot assert a right to the payment merely because the resident is on Medicaid.

The stimulus funds came as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic relief package signed into law by President Donald Trump in March. Payments continue to be issued by the federal government. The CARES Act provided economic impact payments to American households of up to $1,200 per adult.

The attorney general’s office has not received complaints of this occurring in Kansas, but shares this information to alert Kansans to what has occurred in other states. Copies of alerts regarding this subject are available here from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/05/nursing-homes-assisted-living-facilities-hands-residents" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-alert-economic-impact-payments-belong-to-recipient-not-nursing-homes-or-care-facilities" target="_blank">Internal Revenue Service</a>.

Any Kansan who has had their stimulus check&nbsp;improperly claimed&nbsp;by a nursing home&nbsp;may&nbsp;file a complaint with the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.inyourcornerkansas.org/" target="_blank">www.InYourCornerKansas.org</a>. Consumers may also contact the office by phone at (800) 432-2310 to request a paper complaint form be sent by mail.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is urging Kansans to use caution with regard to federal COVID-19 stimulus checks amid national reports that some nursing homes have been trying to obtain ownership of the economic impact payments sent to their residents who are on Medicaid.The Federal Trade Commission has warned of facilities requiring that residents on Medicaid sign over their funds, claiming that because the person is on Medicaid the facility is entitled to the payment. But Congress provided for the impact payments in the form of a tax credit, which under federal tax law do not count as “resources” for the purposes of being eligible for federal benefits programs like Medicaid. Because of this classification, nursing homes cannot assert a right to the payment merely because the resident is on Medicaid.The stimulus funds came as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic relief package signed into law by President Donald Trump in March. Payments continue to be issued by the federal government. The CARES Act provided economic impact payments to American households of up to $1,200 per adult.The attorney general’s office has not received complaints of this occurring in Kansas, but shares this information to alert Kansans to what has occurred in other states. Copies of alerts regarding this subject are available here from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/05/nursing-homes-assisted-living-facilities-hands-residents" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-alert-economic-impact-payments-belong-to-recipient-not-nursing-homes-or-care-facilities" target="_blank">Internal Revenue Service</a>.Any Kansan who has had their stimulus check&nbsp;improperly claimed&nbsp;by a nursing home&nbsp;may&nbsp;file a complaint with the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.inyourcornerkansas.org/" target="_blank">www.InYourCornerKansas.org</a>. Consumers may also contact the office by phone at (800) 432-2310 to request a paper complaint form be sent by mail.&nbsp;

National reports warn of nursing homes trying to improperly claim residents’ stimulus checks

A listing for Great Bend's city-wide garage sale Saturday, Jul 18

Summer leisure programming from the Great Bend Recreation Commission for
youth and adults have been in full swing since June 15. The later
start date came after the Rec Center shut down all their activities in late
March because of COVID-19. 

GBRC Enrichment/Activity Center Director Garet
Fitzpatrick recognized his staff that has worked hard to maintain social
distancing, implement additional hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting
supplies. 
"Paints and paintbrushes are given to kids at the tables," said Fitzpatrick. "Kids no longer come up and grab their supplies. After class everything is disinfected." 
The majority of the GBRC leisure classes are held at the Rec Center or Activity
Center this summer and have been extended until early August because of the
later start.

"Staff is doing a really good job in taking extra time to clean," Fitzpatrick said. 
In one of the main conference rooms to hold classes, there are 10 tables spaced
out. Fitzpatrick mentioned staff is placing one child per table, meaning there
can only be a maximum of 10 children in the classroom.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostSummer leisure programming from the Great Bend Recreation Commission for
youth and adults have been in full swing since June 15. The later
start date came after the Rec Center shut down all their activities in late
March because of COVID-19. GBRC Enrichment/Activity Center Director Garet
Fitzpatrick recognized his staff that has worked hard to maintain social
distancing, implement additional hand washing, cleaning and disinfecting
supplies. 
"Paints and paintbrushes are given to kids at the tables," said Fitzpatrick. "Kids no longer come up and grab their supplies. After class everything is disinfected." 
The majority of the GBRC leisure classes are held at the Rec Center or Activity
Center this summer and have been extended until early August because of the
later start."Staff is doing a really good job in taking extra time to clean," Fitzpatrick said. 
In one of the main conference rooms to hold classes, there are 10 tables spaced
out. Fitzpatrick mentioned staff is placing one child per table, meaning there
can only be a maximum of 10 children in the classroom.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

GBRC taking steps to clean and disinfect for leisure classes

Students who graduate from a nursing program are required to take an exam to receive their nursing license through the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The class of 2020 broke the already impressive previous records with a 100-percent pass rate for both the Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) exams.

This is the fourth consecutive year the LPN group achieved a 100 percent pass rate.

Dean of Workforce Training and Community Education Dr. Kathy Kottas credited the college’s team of dedicated nursing instructors for providing high-quality coaching to their hard-working students.

“For the first time in school history, we have a 100 percent pass rate at both levels, RN and LPN,” she said.&nbsp;“They guided our students through one of the craziest spring semesters in history and helped them accomplish greatness. I’m so grateful for everything they have done and continue to do for our students, for each other and for Barton.”

A nursing license gives an individual the permission to practice nursing and is granted by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

For more information about the nursing program at Barton, please contact Director of Nursing Renae Skelton at (620) 792-9355 or skeltonr@bartonccc.edu.

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 </figure>Story by Brandon SteinertStudents who graduate from a nursing program are required to take an exam to receive their nursing license through the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The class of 2020 broke the already impressive previous records with a 100-percent pass rate for both the Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) exams.This is the fourth consecutive year the LPN group achieved a 100 percent pass rate. Dean of Workforce Training and Community Education Dr. Kathy Kottas credited the college’s team of dedicated nursing instructors for providing high-quality coaching to their hard-working students.“For the first time in school history, we have a 100 percent pass rate at both levels, RN and LPN,” she said.&nbsp;“They guided our students through one of the craziest spring semesters in history and helped them accomplish greatness. I’m so grateful for everything they have done and continue to do for our students, for each other and for Barton.”A nursing license gives an individual the permission to practice nursing and is granted by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.For more information about the nursing program at Barton, please contact Director of Nursing Renae Skelton at (620) 792-9355 or skeltonr@bartonccc.edu.

Nursing Programs at Barton Community College celebrate 100% licensure pass rate

This is day 17 and the final day of the 2020 Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association.

According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, for the week ending July 12, 2020, Kansas winter wheat harvested was 95%, well ahead of 75% last year, and ahead of 90% for the five-year average. Erik Lange, Senior Vice President and chief operating officer&nbsp;for MKC, says this year's bushel intake was down slightly, but it was also what they expected. Early on they had expected a little less than normal, but they were fortunate enough to have great grain fill conditions in late spring and early summer. This helped offset the freeze damage and other things. Harvest this year started about a week and a half later than normal.

South Central was one of the bright spots. Sumner, Sedgwick and Harper counties produced good test weights. Proteins were average or slightly below average, about 10 ½ to 11%.

Central counties were a little lower quality than South Central. They had hot, dry weather late in the filling season, which hurt the test weight a bit. There was also a much-needed rain that came through, but it hurt the crop at the same time. Test weights were averaging 59 ½ pounds per bushel, making it slightly below average. Protein levels were in the range of 9 to 13 ½%.

Lange reported that North and South Central regions are about 99% done with harvest. The Rice County area, at the west end of the trade territory, had a couple rain events, and they are still waiting to finish cutting some mud holes.

Dell Princ, manager of Midway Coop in Osborne County, reported that harvest began on June 18, which was on time. This area took a hit this year with bushels down to 63% of last year due to freeze damage in the spring.

He said the wheat in the southern part of the territory was the best during harvest, but as time went on and harvest moved north, the wheat began to drop in condition. Overall yields averaged 35 to 40 bushels per acre. In the southern counties they were bringing in 70 bushel wheat, due to great weather conditions and good harvest. The northern counties harvested 15-30 bushels per acre, stemming back to the spring where they were faced harsh weather and freeze damage.

Protein levels were ranging anywhere from upper 11s to upper 12s, with about 98% of harvest finished. This year's final numbers were below average compared to the outstanding numbers from last year.

Jeanne Falk Jones, Multi-County Specialist in K-State's Northwest Research-Extension Center, reported that this year's crop had a lot of variability, and trying to get the wheat crop established and going last fall was a little harder than anticipated. In Northwest Kansas, the wheat crop took one of the larger hits this year in terms of establishing a stand and also when it came to getting seeds into the ground.

"We just really struggled last fall with getting wheat into the ground. It was almost like there was a line on the calendar to draw the first week of October, for trying to get a good stand," she said.

The spring weather during the beginning of April brought in cold temperatures that slowed some of the wheat down. Another event that took a toll on the wheat was during the middle of April. This year larger, more developed wheat was able to hold some more heat down in the bottom, helping it survive the cold spells in April. The smaller wheat took it harder, slowing development anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks.

"Those two cold events were sure defining parts in the wheat development this spring," she said.

Harvest this year in some cases has already come to an end thanks to great harvest conditions and no rain. They are anywhere from completely done to a week in a half until they are finished, with variability across.

Yields and test weights have been all over the board. Yields are ranging from 25-30 bushels per acre all the way up to 60 bushels. This year the crop did not have the support from Mother Nature to become established like it usually would. Some farmers are feeling good with their averages as they look back at the weather they faced. Due to heavy winds for 5-8 days, test weights were showing anywhere from low 50s up to 60 pounds. Protein levels are overall higher compared to other years, ranging from below 10% to 14%.

The 2020 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8skti6kWGunnssHuCDCjb5rgu6ooJBHUvcq3Wm4TDNova_8Uk_JCD8Svs1vC14lhoW-xI5K3ofRn006euR_3zkY0Ul5S7AI0HQO4Eokfa4Rb2RMStx5sWf-1vkgsV6FK9H2loOk92P0N_v2LIrYFRA5trrX52vY_PN_jL7kIfz7quGMX0_220gWsk4EfpbcUwCbyA6MNwkmQpe3gjKIgmS5j8A=&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">wheatharvest20</a>.&nbsp;Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8skton9M6fRcSgDeXAFNehnS37DdSktQRcLN1TiLRNwvg1e9MWHXrQRcLscuH1Der9Pn7c_2CdnlHlraHnTX0Az5YPNhXkBHc1yTdn2ZmO4QNcj-r6xcLno_0Fvweblj-qE9G2NPV2yoDk6&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8sktg_Y5GXG0EV_sfMsMH4uOnXkWQ6UMnbH0thCk59ms391bwnz-EKGZP5Zx1fZ9hJ4xiPiahCLcljZMWIjbbW2-Pya0yD45grB05ayRuXBGVqkFqpxOCzMwhpvQTCPNkjX6EA68glKFVmX&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8sktgHpM9ZRkR1WIlBcWEDTjnjvDT-FodXQUs3zQe-TWNrZN5MRrbwQ5PuCb77vUd3JjIQbouXh4bLcgckG2v7_VHCKX6-RMZ7MIWXb8Kf4mKMeHYid9PXfw8QXDJwmUjb8NA==&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>This is day 17 and the final day of the 2020 Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, for the week ending July 12, 2020, Kansas winter wheat harvested was 95%, well ahead of 75% last year, and ahead of 90% for the five-year average. Erik Lange, Senior Vice President and chief operating officer&nbsp;for MKC, says this year's bushel intake was down slightly, but it was also what they expected. Early on they had expected a little less than normal, but they were fortunate enough to have great grain fill conditions in late spring and early summer. This helped offset the freeze damage and other things. Harvest this year started about a week and a half later than normal. South Central was one of the bright spots. Sumner, Sedgwick and Harper counties produced good test weights. Proteins were average or slightly below average, about 10 ½ to 11%. Central counties were a little lower quality than South Central. They had hot, dry weather late in the filling season, which hurt the test weight a bit. There was also a much-needed rain that came through, but it hurt the crop at the same time. Test weights were averaging 59 ½ pounds per bushel, making it slightly below average. Protein levels were in the range of 9 to 13 ½%. Lange reported that North and South Central regions are about 99% done with harvest. The Rice County area, at the west end of the trade territory, had a couple rain events, and they are still waiting to finish cutting some mud holes. Dell Princ, manager of Midway Coop in Osborne County, reported that harvest began on June 18, which was on time. This area took a hit this year with bushels down to 63% of last year due to freeze damage in the spring. He said the wheat in the southern part of the territory was the best during harvest, but as time went on and harvest moved north, the wheat began to drop in condition. Overall yields averaged 35 to 40 bushels per acre. In the southern counties they were bringing in 70 bushel wheat, due to great weather conditions and good harvest. The northern counties harvested 15-30 bushels per acre, stemming back to the spring where they were faced harsh weather and freeze damage. Protein levels were ranging anywhere from upper 11s to upper 12s, with about 98% of harvest finished. This year's final numbers were below average compared to the outstanding numbers from last year. Jeanne Falk Jones, Multi-County Specialist in K-State's Northwest Research-Extension Center, reported that this year's crop had a lot of variability, and trying to get the wheat crop established and going last fall was a little harder than anticipated. In Northwest Kansas, the wheat crop took one of the larger hits this year in terms of establishing a stand and also when it came to getting seeds into the ground. "We just really struggled last fall with getting wheat into the ground. It was almost like there was a line on the calendar to draw the first week of October, for trying to get a good stand," she said. The spring weather during the beginning of April brought in cold temperatures that slowed some of the wheat down. Another event that took a toll on the wheat was during the middle of April. This year larger, more developed wheat was able to hold some more heat down in the bottom, helping it survive the cold spells in April. The smaller wheat took it harder, slowing development anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. "Those two cold events were sure defining parts in the wheat development this spring," she said. Harvest this year in some cases has already come to an end thanks to great harvest conditions and no rain. They are anywhere from completely done to a week in a half until they are finished, with variability across. Yields and test weights have been all over the board. Yields are ranging from 25-30 bushels per acre all the way up to 60 bushels. This year the crop did not have the support from Mother Nature to become established like it usually would. Some farmers are feeling good with their averages as they look back at the weather they faced. Due to heavy winds for 5-8 days, test weights were showing anywhere from low 50s up to 60 pounds. Protein levels are overall higher compared to other years, ranging from below 10% to 14%. The 2020 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8skti6kWGunnssHuCDCjb5rgu6ooJBHUvcq3Wm4TDNova_8Uk_JCD8Svs1vC14lhoW-xI5K3ofRn006euR_3zkY0Ul5S7AI0HQO4Eokfa4Rb2RMStx5sWf-1vkgsV6FK9H2loOk92P0N_v2LIrYFRA5trrX52vY_PN_jL7kIfz7quGMX0_220gWsk4EfpbcUwCbyA6MNwkmQpe3gjKIgmS5j8A=&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">wheatharvest20</a>.&nbsp;Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8skton9M6fRcSgDeXAFNehnS37DdSktQRcLN1TiLRNwvg1e9MWHXrQRcLscuH1Der9Pn7c_2CdnlHlraHnTX0Az5YPNhXkBHc1yTdn2ZmO4QNcj-r6xcLno_0Fvweblj-qE9G2NPV2yoDk6&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8sktg_Y5GXG0EV_sfMsMH4uOnXkWQ6UMnbH0thCk59ms391bwnz-EKGZP5Zx1fZ9hJ4xiPiahCLcljZMWIjbbW2-Pya0yD45grB05ayRuXBGVqkFqpxOCzMwhpvQTCPNkjX6EA68glKFVmX&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hh_tkW6mRt0SpIsswNw5cbWhqP81EjSdTAGuBrpVcGdOxDJHV8sktgHpM9ZRkR1WIlBcWEDTjnjvDT-FodXQUs3zQe-TWNrZN5MRrbwQ5PuCb77vUd3JjIQbouXh4bLcgckG2v7_VHCKX6-RMZ7MIWXb8Kf4mKMeHYid9PXfw8QXDJwmUjb8NA==&amp;c=C-Ka8EyvOrvmpev60V4f__4s8s9n1PGGA0xAZtpQU0-GamKCcBe93g==&amp;ch=1cOWGndrKSI4vaU-EkZqzHNmS9fnJNLaD8BTL9CBpRQBgvlkFoKcCg==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Day 17, Final Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

There was no high school baseball played in Kansas this past spring
because of COVID-19, but that did not stop the Kansas State High School
Activities Association (KSHSAA) from wanting to host a state tournament in
Great Bend in the future. 

KSHSAA extended a letter of agreement to the Great
Bend Recreation Commission to host the Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament in
2021. 

Great Bend Rec Executive Director Diann Henderson was excited to host the
tournament with the help of the City of Great Bend and USD 428. 
"We will follow our normal processes in preparing for the tournament," said Henderson. "We appreciate our local businesses that have supported us with this event in the past." 
The dates for the tournament at the Great Bend Sports Complex are scheduled for
May 27-28, 2021.

"We try to make it very memorable for those small communities that come to Great Bend," added Henderson. 
Great Bend has hosted the past six 2-1A State Baseball Championships.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574098768372.jpeg" alt="The Great Bend Sports Complex will host the 2021 Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament." />
 <figcaption>The Great Bend Sports Complex will host the 2021 Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThere was no high school baseball played in Kansas this past spring
because of COVID-19, but that did not stop the Kansas State High School
Activities Association (KSHSAA) from wanting to host a state tournament in
Great Bend in the future. KSHSAA extended a letter of agreement to the Great
Bend Recreation Commission to host the Class 2-1A State Baseball Tournament in
2021. Great Bend Rec Executive Director Diann Henderson was excited to host the
tournament with the help of the City of Great Bend and USD 428. 
"We will follow our normal processes in preparing for the tournament," said Henderson. "We appreciate our local businesses that have supported us with this event in the past." 
The dates for the tournament at the Great Bend Sports Complex are scheduled for
May 27-28, 2021. "We try to make it very memorable for those small communities that come to Great Bend," added Henderson. 
Great Bend has hosted the past six 2-1A State Baseball Championships.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend asked again to host State Baseball Tournament

One of the annual dinners and auctions in Great Bend has decided to
cancel their event due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The USD 428
Education Foundation announced the cancellation of their dinner and auction that
was scheduled for Nov. 19 at the Great Bend Events Center. The
dinner is the organization’s primary fundraiser to support innovative
instruction within the district. 

USD 428 Public Information Officer Andrea
Bauer noted the Foundation will still look for other ways to fund their mission
of supporting teachers. 
"There will still be an opportunity, not necessarily a virtual event, but we will still connect with past supporters and attendees to see if they will help us fund mini-grants this year," said Bauer. 
The Foundation awards mini-grants each year to teachers throughout the district
to improve equipment or better serve students.

"We still want to support our teachers and their classroom needs which may be new and different this year," Bauer said. 
Since its inception in 1989, the organization has raised and donated more than
$380,000 to enhance education in the district. The Foundation awarded $13,356
in mini-grants to teachers for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/7/1594741649732.jpeg" alt="The USD 428 Education Foundation awards mini-grants to Great Bend teachers each year to help improve instruction and better serve students. The Foundation announced the cancellation of their primary fundraiser, the Annual Dinner &amp; Auction, this year." />
 <figcaption>The USD 428 Education Foundation awards mini-grants to Great Bend teachers each year to help improve instruction and better serve students. The Foundation announced the cancellation of their primary fundraiser, the Annual Dinner &amp; Auction, this year.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostOne of the annual dinners and auctions in Great Bend has decided to
cancel their event due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. The USD 428
Education Foundation announced the cancellation of their dinner and auction that
was scheduled for Nov. 19 at the Great Bend Events Center. The
dinner is the organization’s primary fundraiser to support innovative
instruction within the district. USD 428 Public Information Officer Andrea
Bauer noted the Foundation will still look for other ways to fund their mission
of supporting teachers. 
"There will still be an opportunity, not necessarily a virtual event, but we will still connect with past supporters and attendees to see if they will help us fund mini-grants this year," said Bauer. 
The Foundation awards mini-grants each year to teachers throughout the district
to improve equipment or better serve students. "We still want to support our teachers and their classroom needs which may be new and different this year," Bauer said. 
Since its inception in 1989, the organization has raised and donated more than
$380,000 to enhance education in the district. The Foundation awarded $13,356
in mini-grants to teachers for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

USD 428 Education Foundation cancels dinner & auction

Barton County is set this week to begin receiving money from the Strengthening People And Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) proposal to distribute COVID-19 relief funds.

The county will receive more than $5.2 million to address the health and economic challenges inflicted by coronavirus.&nbsp;

Barton County Administrator Phil Hathcock says the county is encouraged to share the money with other local governments, school districts and agencies who can show a need.

"We have been working for approximately a month to come up with formulas to share the funding with cities and school districts," said Hathcock. "How they will be spent is what makes me a little bit nervous."

Hathcock's nervousness comes with the strict requirements that are part of the federal grant funding and the knowledge that the county would be on the hook for expenditures that are not approved.

"For example, if a city goes out an buys a truck for their street department and the state said that is not a COVID-19 related expense and will not be approved," Hathcock said. "The state would say, 'Barton County you need to give the money back.' They do not tell the city to pay back the money, they tell Barton County."

Barton County Commissioners last week passed a resolution that allowed the county to begin the process of strategically providing communities within the county the resources needed to both mitigate the spread of the virus and invest in long-term economic recovery.

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostBarton County is set this week to begin receiving money from the Strengthening People And Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) proposal to distribute COVID-19 relief funds.The county will receive more than $5.2 million to address the health and economic challenges inflicted by coronavirus.&nbsp;Barton County Administrator Phil Hathcock says the county is encouraged to share the money with other local governments, school districts and agencies who can show a need."We have been working for approximately a month to come up with formulas to share the funding with cities and school districts," said Hathcock. "How they will be spent is what makes me a little bit nervous."Hathcock's nervousness comes with the strict requirements that are part of the federal grant funding and the knowledge that the county would be on the hook for expenditures that are not approved."For example, if a city goes out an buys a truck for their street department and the state said that is not a COVID-19 related expense and will not be approved," Hathcock said. "The state would say, 'Barton County you need to give the money back.' They do not tell the city to pay back the money, they tell Barton County."Barton County Commissioners last week passed a resolution that allowed the county to begin the process of strategically providing communities within the county the resources needed to both mitigate the spread of the virus and invest in long-term economic recovery.

Barton County prepares to distribute COVID-19 relief money

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth up to $85 million on Tuesday, the latest in a lavish spending spree by the Super Bowl champions as they continue to lock up their core pieces as training camp approaches.

The deal for Jones, which comes on the heels of a record-setting 10-year extension for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the extension.

The two sides had been working on an extension since last year. But they were never very close, even when Jones showed his displeasure by skipping the entirety of the offseason program — including the mandatory summer minicamp.

Jones returned in time for training camp, though, and his unique ability to rush the passer from the interior of the defensive line was instrumental in helping Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers to win its first Super Bowl in 50 years.

Jones said afterward that he wanted to help the Chiefs establish a dynasty, but the euphoria of that victory in Miami soon wore off. Contract negotiations continued to stall and the Chiefs had to buy time by placing the franchise tag on Jones, and establishing a deadline of Wednesday for working out a deal.

And once the contract with Mahomes was done, the Chiefs had a better idea of their salary cap situation and that allowed negotiations with Jones’ representatives to pick up.

“Listen, I think (general manager) Brett Veach has done a nice job of getting and retaining our players,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said recently, “and that’s not an easy thing to do with the way the salary cap is set up in today’s world.”

The length of Jones’ contract works out for the Chiefs in that it expires before the big-money years begin for Mahomes, whose baseball-like contract could surpass $500 million total over the 12 years that he is under contract.

Jones certainly has earned his own impressive financial haul during his first four seasons in the league.

The second-round pick in the 2016 draft started 11 games and had two sacks as a rookie, then bumped that total to 6 1/2 sacks in Year 2. But it was the 15 1/2 sacks that he piled up while helping the Chiefs to the AFC title game in 2018 that really raised eyebrows, and put the Chiefs in the position of trying to hammer out a long-term contract for him.

Jones had another nine sacks last year despite missing three games with injuries, putting himself in an elite tier of interior pass rushers that includes Rams standout Aaron Donald and the Eagles’ Fletcher Cox.

Jones hinted several weeks ago about holding out all season if the sides were unable to agree to a long-term deal. But his posts on social media over the past week had grown increasingly optimistic, and tweets over the weekend that said “I love you KC” and “vibes are unmatched” were taken by some as a sign that an extension was close.

“Got my boi locked up!” Mahomes tweeted Tuesday, when news of the deal broke. Mahomes then alluded to the fact few thought it would get done given the Chiefs’ tight financial situation when he tweeted, “And yall thought we couldn’t...”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth up to $85 million on Tuesday, the latest in a lavish spending spree by the Super Bowl champions as they continue to lock up their core pieces as training camp approaches.The deal for Jones, which comes on the heels of a record-setting 10-year extension for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the extension.The two sides had been working on an extension since last year. But they were never very close, even when Jones showed his displeasure by skipping the entirety of the offseason program — including the mandatory summer minicamp.Jones returned in time for training camp, though, and his unique ability to rush the passer from the interior of the defensive line was instrumental in helping Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers to win its first Super Bowl in 50 years.Jones said afterward that he wanted to help the Chiefs establish a dynasty, but the euphoria of that victory in Miami soon wore off. Contract negotiations continued to stall and the Chiefs had to buy time by placing the franchise tag on Jones, and establishing a deadline of Wednesday for working out a deal.And once the contract with Mahomes was done, the Chiefs had a better idea of their salary cap situation and that allowed negotiations with Jones’ representatives to pick up.“Listen, I think (general manager) Brett Veach has done a nice job of getting and retaining our players,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said recently, “and that’s not an easy thing to do with the way the salary cap is set up in today’s world.”The length of Jones’ contract works out for the Chiefs in that it expires before the big-money years begin for Mahomes, whose baseball-like contract could surpass $500 million total over the 12 years that he is under contract.Jones certainly has earned his own impressive financial haul during his first four seasons in the league.The second-round pick in the 2016 draft started 11 games and had two sacks as a rookie, then bumped that total to 6 1/2 sacks in Year 2. But it was the 15 1/2 sacks that he piled up while helping the Chiefs to the AFC title game in 2018 that really raised eyebrows, and put the Chiefs in the position of trying to hammer out a long-term contract for him.Jones had another nine sacks last year despite missing three games with injuries, putting himself in an elite tier of interior pass rushers that includes Rams standout Aaron Donald and the Eagles’ Fletcher Cox.Jones hinted several weeks ago about holding out all season if the sides were unable to agree to a long-term deal. But his posts on social media over the past week had grown increasingly optimistic, and tweets over the weekend that said “I love you KC” and “vibes are unmatched” were taken by some as a sign that an extension was close.“Got my boi locked up!” Mahomes tweeted Tuesday, when news of the deal broke. Mahomes then alluded to the fact few thought it would get done given the Chiefs’ tight financial situation when he tweeted, “And yall thought we couldn’t...”

Chiefs, Jones agree to 4-year, $85M extension

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Mike Matheny had just watched Salvador Perez and backup Cam Gallagher test positive for COVID-19, sending the only backstops on his 40-man roster into quarantine with just a couple of weeks before the start of the season.

The question posed to Matheny was a natural one: So, what do you think about being a player-manager?

“I think I could catch one out of one inning,” the longtime big league catcher replied, “and then I would need some help.”

The image of the 49-year-old Matheny back behind the plate is pushing the idea of flexibility to an extreme. But the Royals do hope their youth gives them a unique ability to adapt to the rapidly changing environment in which they hope to not just complete a 60-game season but actually contend into the final weeks of September.

This isn’t a team full of veterans who have been through the 162-game grind and have a proscribed routine not only for each month or week but each day at the ballpark. Instead, this is a team of 20-something prospects who are just now getting their first taste of big league ball — under the strangest of circumstances — and who have spent the past couple of years going up and down the minor league ladder as they develop into professional players.

“The one thing we’ve always understood at this particular point in our lives: We don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “We don’t know what is going to happen next year. We’re just going to develop our players the best we can right now, and we have to play the hand we’re dealt. And we’re getting a new hand every day, and we have to make the best of it.”

The Royals, who open the season July 24 in Cleveland, anticipated using this as a rebuilding year as Matheny took over for the retired Ned Yost. But now, all bets are off for a season in which one hot streak could land a team in the postseason.

“When we set our 30-man roster, even when we go down to 26, we’re going to be aggressive with the right players assuming they have the ability to help us,” Moore said. “We’re not going to shy away from that. We’re not going to manipulate service time or manage the roster in a way that puts a player in a spot where they get confused. we’re going to put the right players on the team at the right time. And the most talented players are going to play.”

The Royals added third baseman Maikel Franco, who hopes to rediscover the plate approach that made him an everyday player in Philadelphia. If he can do that, it would allow the Royals to keep Hunter Dozier in the outfield and Ryan O’Hearn at first base, strengthening the entire lineup.

Bobby Witt Jr. was having a splendid first spring training when the pandemic brought things to a halt, so the Royals made sure to bring their 20-year-old prized infielder to Kauffman Stadium for spring training 2.0. He almost certainly won’t make the big league roster, but the tools he has flashed against veterans the past couple weeks are undeniable.

“My goal to come out here was just to learn, watch the players and how the big leaguers go about their business and learn more about the game,” Witt said. “I’m just trying to learn and trying to have fun with it all.”

Also undeniable? The Royals have a bunch of talented arms that could be in the majors soon. Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch and Brady Singer are part of a wave of draft picks from the college ranks who have soared through the minors.

The Royals hope to have Perez and Gallagher back for the start of the season, but each needs to have two negative test in a 24-hour period to return to the team. If that doesn’t happen, what they do at catcher is a bit unclear. Their best prospects at the position are MJ Melendez and Sebastian Rivero, but neither is considered ready for the big leagues.

“I am asymptomatic and will continue to work as hard as I can to stay ready while I quarantine,” said Gallagher, who tested positive the morning after playing in an intrasquad game. “The first couple weeks of workouts have just made me that much more excited about our ball club and I can’t wait to rejoin them and compete as soon as I’m allowed.”

O’Hearn and starter Brad Keller also have tested positive. Like the two catchers, they also were asymptomatic.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Mike Matheny had just watched Salvador Perez and backup Cam Gallagher test positive for COVID-19, sending the only backstops on his 40-man roster into quarantine with just a couple of weeks before the start of the season.The question posed to Matheny was a natural one: So, what do you think about being a player-manager?“I think I could catch one out of one inning,” the longtime big league catcher replied, “and then I would need some help.”The image of the 49-year-old Matheny back behind the plate is pushing the idea of flexibility to an extreme. But the Royals do hope their youth gives them a unique ability to adapt to the rapidly changing environment in which they hope to not just complete a 60-game season but actually contend into the final weeks of September.This isn’t a team full of veterans who have been through the 162-game grind and have a proscribed routine not only for each month or week but each day at the ballpark. Instead, this is a team of 20-something prospects who are just now getting their first taste of big league ball — under the strangest of circumstances — and who have spent the past couple of years going up and down the minor league ladder as they develop into professional players.“The one thing we’ve always understood at this particular point in our lives: We don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “We don’t know what is going to happen next year. We’re just going to develop our players the best we can right now, and we have to play the hand we’re dealt. And we’re getting a new hand every day, and we have to make the best of it.”The Royals, who open the season July 24 in Cleveland, anticipated using this as a rebuilding year as Matheny took over for the retired Ned Yost. But now, all bets are off for a season in which one hot streak could land a team in the postseason.“When we set our 30-man roster, even when we go down to 26, we’re going to be aggressive with the right players assuming they have the ability to help us,” Moore said. “We’re not going to shy away from that. We’re not going to manipulate service time or manage the roster in a way that puts a player in a spot where they get confused. we’re going to put the right players on the team at the right time. And the most talented players are going to play.”NEW LOOKThe Royals added third baseman Maikel Franco, who hopes to rediscover the plate approach that made him an everyday player in Philadelphia. If he can do that, it would allow the Royals to keep Hunter Dozier in the outfield and Ryan O’Hearn at first base, strengthening the entire lineup.ROOKIES TO WATCHBobby Witt Jr. was having a splendid first spring training when the pandemic brought things to a halt, so the Royals made sure to bring their 20-year-old prized infielder to Kauffman Stadium for spring training 2.0. He almost certainly won’t make the big league roster, but the tools he has flashed against veterans the past couple weeks are undeniable.“My goal to come out here was just to learn, watch the players and how the big leaguers go about their business and learn more about the game,” Witt said. “I’m just trying to learn and trying to have fun with it all.”Also undeniable? The Royals have a bunch of talented arms that could be in the majors soon. Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch and Brady Singer are part of a wave of draft picks from the college ranks who have soared through the minors.COVID-19 TESTSThe Royals hope to have Perez and Gallagher back for the start of the season, but each needs to have two negative test in a 24-hour period to return to the team. If that doesn’t happen, what they do at catcher is a bit unclear. Their best prospects at the position are MJ Melendez and Sebastian Rivero, but neither is considered ready for the big leagues.“I am asymptomatic and will continue to work as hard as I can to stay ready while I quarantine,” said Gallagher, who tested positive the morning after playing in an intrasquad game. “The first couple weeks of workouts have just made me that much more excited about our ball club and I can’t wait to rejoin them and compete as soon as I’m allowed.”O’Hearn and starter Brad Keller also have tested positive. Like the two catchers, they also were asymptomatic.

Royals hope youthful flexibility a plus during unique season

MANHATTAN, Kansas – Kansas State Athletics has confirmed that only two total student-athletes are currently being isolated for active COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon.

Since the department began testing last month, a total of 29 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 following PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing of 190 student-athletes.

The football program began Monday its summer access program, which includes eight hours of weight training, conditioning and film review per week, while the men's basketball, women's basketball, soccer and volleyball continue voluntary workouts.

Cumulative positives since testing first began in June: 29

MANHATTAN, Kansas – Kansas State Athletics has confirmed that only two total student-athletes are currently being isolated for active COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon.Since the department began testing last month, a total of 29 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 following PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing of 190 student-athletes.The football program began Monday its summer access program, which includes eight hours of weight training, conditioning and film review per week, while the men's basketball, women's basketball, soccer and volleyball continue voluntary workouts.COVID-19 Testing SummaryTotal Student-Athletes Tested: 190Current active positives: 2Cumulative positives since testing first began in June: 29

K-State Athletics Provides July 13 COVID-19 Update

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With the regular Major League Baseball season starting in just over a
week, the Kansas City Royals Radio Network has announced that all
remaining Royals playback games have been cancelled.


The next Royals game to air on 1590 KVGB and 95.5 FM will be Friday
July 24 when the Royals open the season at Cleveland.  Broadcast time
will be 5:30 p.m.


KVGB will begin the regular season broadcast schedule on Thursday
night July 23 when the New York Yankees play in Washington D.C.
against the Nationals. 


With the regular Major League Baseball season starting in just over a
week, the Kansas City Royals Radio Network has announced that all
remaining Royals playback games have been cancelled.
The next Royals game to air on 1590 KVGB and 95.5 FM will be Friday
July 24 when the Royals open the season at Cleveland. Broadcast time
will be 5:30 p.m.
KVGB will begin the regular season broadcast schedule on Thursday
night July 23 when the New York Yankees play in Washington D.C.
against the Nationals.

Royals play back games canceled

Thur 7/235:00PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – New York Yankees @ Washington NationalsFri 7/245:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland IndiansSat 7/253:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland IndiansSun 7/2611:30AM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Indians5:00PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Atlanta Braves @ New York MetsMon 7/275:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Detroit TigersTue 7/285:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Detroit TigersWed 7/295:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Detroit TigersThu 7/305:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Detroit TigersFri 7/316:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City RoyalsSat 8/15:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City RoyalsSun 8/212:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals5:00PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Boston Red Sox @ New York YankeesMon 8/36:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Chicago CubsTue 8/46:30PM 1590KVGB/95.5FM – Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic led to an overhaul of the baseball schedule, Mike Matheny had an strong suspicion he’d be headed back to St. Louis to face his former team in his first season in charge of the Kansas City Royals.

Matheny probably didn’t bet on seeing the Cardinals before the season even began.

Yet the two clubs, separated by about 250 miles of interstate on opposite sides of Missouri, will square off in an exhibition game at Busch Stadium next week. The game on July 22 will cap a three-game exhibition slate for the Royals — they will first play a pair of games against the Houston Astros — before their 60-game regular-season starts July 24 in Cleveland.

“Its going to be another opponent. It truly is,” said Matheny, who is taking over for the retired Ned Yost after a year spent working as a special adviser to the Royals — a job that came on the heels of a roller-coaster tenure in St. Louis.

Matheny was hired to replace the retiring Tony La Russa not long after the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers to win the 2011 World Series. The longtime catcher kept the success rolling, too, leading St. Louis to three division titles, three appearances in the NL Championship Series and a trip to the World Series after the 2013 season.

But things began to turn sour when the Cardinals missed the postseason in 2016, and rumblings began of a rift forming between Matheny and his players. It didn’t improve much the following year, and Matheny was fired 93 games into the 2018 season, only to watch his replacement Mike Shildt lead a quick turnaround that nearly ended with a wild-card berth.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic led to an overhaul of the baseball schedule, Mike Matheny had an strong suspicion he’d be headed back to St. Louis to face his former team in his first season in charge of the Kansas City Royals.Matheny probably didn’t bet on seeing the Cardinals before the season even began.Yet the two clubs, separated by about 250 miles of interstate on opposite sides of Missouri, will square off in an exhibition game at Busch Stadium next week. The game on July 22 will cap a three-game exhibition slate for the Royals — they will first play a pair of games against the Houston Astros — before their 60-game regular-season starts July 24 in Cleveland.“Its going to be another opponent. It truly is,” said Matheny, who is taking over for the retired Ned Yost after a year spent working as a special adviser to the Royals — a job that came on the heels of a roller-coaster tenure in St. Louis.Matheny was hired to replace the retiring Tony La Russa not long after the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers to win the 2011 World Series. The longtime catcher kept the success rolling, too, leading St. Louis to three division titles, three appearances in the NL Championship Series and a trip to the World Series after the 2013 season.But things began to turn sour when the Cardinals missed the postseason in 2016, and rumblings began of a rift forming between Matheny and his players. It didn’t improve much the following year, and Matheny was fired 93 games into the 2018 season, only to watch his replacement Mike Shildt lead a quick turnaround that nearly ended with a wild-card berth.Matheny acknowledged spending that season doing some work on himself. He read books about leadership, took classes and basically went back to school on how to effectively lead a group of ballplayers in an effort to learn where he went awry.The results had been striking before the pandemic brought spring training to a screeching halt. Royals players were effusive in their praise for the way Matheny related to him, and the energy the 49-year-old manager brought to the club resulted in a different feel for a young clubhouse in the early stages of what could be a long and difficult rebuilding process.“Mike has been amazing,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said during a recent Zoom interview. “I haven’t heard Mike complain one bit. I’ve tried to get Mike to complain. So from our part, everything has been good.”Matheny’s leadership certainly has been put to the test. The Royals have had All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, backup Cam Gallagher, pitcher Brad Keller and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn — all players expected to make the roster once spring training 2.0 is complete — test positive for COVID-19 during the closely monitored preseason workouts at Kauffman Stadium.All the stress that comes with daily life during the pandemic was briefly put on the back-burner Monday, though, when the Royals announced their exhibition plans. Matheny said the thought of playing another team early next week put a bounce in his players’ steps, and it gave him confidence that the season will begin as Major League Baseball has planned.“I know our guys are excited thinking about another team,” he said, “but they’ve been so cooperative with all the intrasquads and seeing the work needed and begging for me. You can tell when guys are feeling burned out but they’re not like that.”And how is Matheny feeling about heading back to some familiar environs?“I think all of us were realistic. Geographically, it made sense from the beginning that it would make sense to have something happen (in St. Louis),” he said. “It lessens the travel we have to do. It’s a team we play six times, which was part of the conversation. We don’t play them here for a bit. I think the team appreciates the fact that we won’t have exhibition games against the teams we open up against. Every one of these games is going to mean so much.”The Royals do not play the Astros at all during their 60-game slate. Their first three games against the Cardinals don’t happen until Aug. 24-26 in St. Louis, while their other three happen at home in September in the final week of the season.“I’m excited to see our guys playing against another team and it just so happens to be another team on the other side of the state that our fans love seeing our team play against,” Matheny said. “We’ll feel our way through the way those work in terms of how many innings. We’ll keep a good number of the guys here. Space out the first couple of games. And then Dayton and I will talk about what size of roster we take to St. Louis before we head north.”

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