By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

Hoisington Chamber of Commerce Director Karen Baldyga knows that
everyone is hearing the phrase “shop local” in an effort to support local
businesses. As gas prices rise and inflation on nearly everything else
continues, “shop local” takes on a new meaning...one for the consumer. 
"In 2020, we were trying to save our businesses," said Baldyga. "Now, as consumers, we're trying to save our own pocketbooks. We really need to look at ways to save money. One way to do that is by not leaving town." 
Baldyga said the chamber will continue to promote its local businesses. "A lot of people shop local here, despite the economy," said Baldyga. "It takes a lot of gas to go back and forth to Great Bend. We love Great Bend, but if you can't afford it...look to stay here."

Hoisington is located 10 miles north of Great Bend. 
The Hoisington Chamber of Commerce has more than 120 chamber members.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostHoisington Chamber of Commerce Director Karen Baldyga knows that
everyone is hearing the phrase “shop local” in an effort to support local
businesses. As gas prices rise and inflation on nearly everything else
continues, “shop local” takes on a new meaning...one for the consumer. 
"In 2020, we were trying to save our businesses," said Baldyga. "Now, as consumers, we're trying to save our own pocketbooks. We really need to look at ways to save money. One way to do that is by not leaving town." 
Baldyga said the chamber will continue to promote its local businesses. "A lot of people shop local here, despite the economy," said Baldyga. "It takes a lot of gas to go back and forth to Great Bend. We love Great Bend, but if you can't afford it...look to stay here."Hoisington is located 10 miles north of Great Bend. 
The Hoisington Chamber of Commerce has more than 120 chamber members.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hoisington Chamber: Shopping local hitting home to consumers

Great Bend Public Schools welcomes Tonya Miller, SHRM - CP to the position of Human Resources Director. Miller started in the new position on June 1, bringing eight years of experience in human resources to USD 428 from previous roles at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and The University of Kansas Health System, Great Bend Campus.

“With nearly 700 employees, our district will benefit greatly from the addition of a Human Resources Director,” said John Popp, assistant superintendent for USD 428. “In a time where workforce challenges are hitting every industry, we want to ensure our processes are effective in both recruiting and retaining talented employees.”

In addition to her industry experience, Miller earned her Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership and Certified New Supervisor Training from Fort Hays State University. Miller is also a SHRM Certified Professional.

“I’m excited to use my HR expertise to assist district leaders,” said Miller. “While I’m new to the field of public education, best practices and strategies for recruitment, retention, employee relations, and development can be used to foster and grow the positive work environment in USD 428.”

The USD 428 Human Resources Office is located at the USD 428 District Education Center at 201 S. Patton Road. 

For more information, please call 620-793-1500 or learn more about current employment opportunities by visiting 428jobs.net. 

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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSGreat Bend Public Schools welcomes Tonya Miller, SHRM - CP to the position of Human Resources Director. Miller started in the new position on June 1, bringing eight years of experience in human resources to USD 428 from previous roles at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and The University of Kansas Health System, Great Bend Campus.“With nearly 700 employees, our district will benefit greatly from the addition of a Human Resources Director,” said John Popp, assistant superintendent for USD 428. “In a time where workforce challenges are hitting every industry, we want to ensure our processes are effective in both recruiting and retaining talented employees.”In addition to her industry experience, Miller earned her Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership and Certified New Supervisor Training from Fort Hays State University. Miller is also a SHRM Certified Professional.“I’m excited to use my HR expertise to assist district leaders,” said Miller. “While I’m new to the field of public education, best practices and strategies for recruitment, retention, employee relations, and development can be used to foster and grow the positive work environment in USD 428.”The USD 428 Human Resources Office is located at the USD 428 District Education Center at 201 S. Patton Road. For more information, please call 620-793-1500 or learn more about current employment opportunities by visiting 428jobs.net.

Tonya Miller joins USD 428 as Human Resources Director

The Barton County Health Department is sending out the camper for another
healthy living lab in the rural parts of the county. The remote lab fair will
take place in Claflin on Wednesday, June 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. in the library parking lot. 

Health Director Karen Winkelman said the
health lab will allow the department to reach more county residents with services. "We have these services available everyday in our department as a walk-in basis, but we are getting out into the smaller communities," said Winkelman. "We want to make it more available to the community." 
The health department offered the healthy living lab in Albert this week. 
The health lab offers a number of tests and vaccinations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe Barton County Health Department is sending out the camper for another
healthy living lab in the rural parts of the county. The remote lab fair will
take place in Claflin on Wednesday, June 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. in the library parking lot. Health Director Karen Winkelman said the
health lab will allow the department to reach more county residents with services. "We have these services available everyday in our department as a walk-in basis, but we are getting out into the smaller communities," said Winkelman. "We want to make it more available to the community." 
The health department offered the healthy living lab in Albert this week. 
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Rural health lab to visit Claflin next week

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (6/23) 
 
Open Door / Window 
 
At 1:24 a.m. an open door/window was reported at 593 Main Street in Galatia. 
 
At 2:55 a.m. an open door/window was reported at 95 Hoisington Street in
Susank. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 1:10 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NE 90 Road &amp; NE 20 Avenue. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 2:09 p.m. an accident was reported at 1416 Kansas Avenue. 
 
Disorderly Conduct 
 
At 8:05 p.m. a report of disorderly conduct was made at 313 N. Center Street in
Hoisington. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 9 p.m. an accident was reported at 805 NW 80 Avenue in Olmitz. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (6/23)

At 3:20 a.m. a medical alarm was reported at 2324 Franklin Street. False alarm.

At 6:45 a.m. a report of a subject doing construction in the area and it was too early was made at 3202 Main Street.

At 8:28 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 5860 Eisenhower Avenue.

At 8:34 a.m. an accident was reported at Broadway &amp; Washington.

At 9:07 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 217 Chestnut Street.

At 9:11 a.m. a report wanting law enforcement know William Gray and Dontae Adams were trespassing was made at 1109 Main Street.

At 11:37 a.m. possible criminal damage was reported at 1205 Kansas Avenue. The owner was contacted and he broke it.

At 11:46 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 3727 10th Street.

At 12:32 p.m. a parking complaint was reported in the 1300 block of Wilson Street.

At 12:54 p.m. a fire alarm was reported at 1310 Adams Street.

At 1:15 p.m. an accident was reported at 2535 17th Street.

At 1:59 p.m. a parking complaint was reported at 2507 19th Street.

At 4:29 p.m. a burglary of a storage shed was reported at 316 Elm Street.

At 7:35 p.m. theft of a lighter was reported at 3907 Broadway.

At 8:12 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 18th &amp; Madison.

At 8:36 p.m. an unknown vehicle speeding in the area was reported at 2415 24th Street.

At 9:53 p.m. a report of someone under her house was made at 2103 Monroe Street.

At 11:17 p.m. a report of possibly hearing someone inside the residence was made at 808 Stone Street.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (6/23) 
 
Open Door / Window 
 
At 1:24 a.m. an open door/window was reported at 593 Main Street in Galatia. 
 
At 2:55 a.m. an open door/window was reported at 95 Hoisington Street in
Susank. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 1:10 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NE 90 Road &amp; NE 20 Avenue. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 2:09 p.m. an accident was reported at 1416 Kansas Avenue. 
 
Disorderly Conduct 
 
At 8:05 p.m. a report of disorderly conduct was made at 313 N. Center Street in
Hoisington. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 9 p.m. an accident was reported at 805 NW 80 Avenue in Olmitz. 
 
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (6/23)Medical AlarmAt 3:20 a.m. a medical alarm was reported at 2324 Franklin Street. False alarm.Noise ComplaintAt 6:45 a.m. a report of a subject doing construction in the area and it was too early was made at 3202 Main Street.Criminal DamageAt 8:28 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 5860 Eisenhower Avenue.Non-Injury AccidentAt 8:34 a.m. an accident was reported at Broadway &amp; Washington.Parking ComplaintAt 9:07 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 217 Chestnut Street.Trespassing / CriminalAt 9:11 a.m. a report wanting law enforcement know William Gray and Dontae Adams were trespassing was made at 1109 Main Street.Criminal DamageAt 11:37 a.m. possible criminal damage was reported at 1205 Kansas Avenue. The owner was contacted and he broke it.Parking ComplaintAt 11:46 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 3727 10th Street.At 12:32 p.m. a parking complaint was reported in the 1300 block of Wilson Street.Structure FireAt 12:54 p.m. a fire alarm was reported at 1310 Adams Street.Non-Injury AccidentAt 1:15 p.m. an accident was reported at 2535 17th Street.Parking ComplaintAt 1:59 p.m. a parking complaint was reported at 2507 19th Street.Burglary / Not in ProgressAt 4:29 p.m. a burglary of a storage shed was reported at 316 Elm Street.TheftAt 7:35 p.m. theft of a lighter was reported at 3907 Broadway.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 8:12 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 18th &amp; Madison.At 8:36 p.m. an unknown vehicle speeding in the area was reported at 2415 24th Street.Shots FiredAt 9:53 p.m. a report of someone under her house was made at 2103 Monroe Street.Burglary / In ProgressAt 11:17 p.m. a report of possibly hearing someone inside the residence was made at 808 Stone Street.

Cop Shop (6/23)

BOOKED: Kristopher Chappell for hold for court. 
 
BOOKED: Eric Torres on Barton County District Court warrant on a serve
sentence. 
 
BOOKED: Calie Ann Lundquist on Barton County District Court case with a serve
sentence. 
 
BOOKED: Freddie Thomas on Barton County District Court case for voluntary
manslaughter with a bond of $50,000 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Rhonda Barnhill for Ellsworth County hold. 
 
BOOKED: Tara Dawn Bailey on Hoisington Municipal Court case for disorderly
conduct with a bond of $1,000 C/S or 18-hour OR bond. 
 
RELEASED: Sara Alexander on Great Bend Municipal Court case for serve sentence. 
 
RELEASED: William Shaw received an OR bond on RHDC case for probation violation. 
 
RELEASED: Dianne Gibson posted a $2,500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding on
BCDC case for DUI and child endangerment. 
 
RELEASED: Dalton Staudinger on BCDC order to report for serve sentence. Time
served in full. 
 
RELEASED: Leena Witman on BCDC case for failure to appear to probation. 
 
RELEASED: Aliyson Horniman posted $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding
on BCDC case for interference with LEO, possession of marijuana, possession of
drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp.

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 </figure>BOOKED: Kristopher Chappell for hold for court. 
 
BOOKED: Eric Torres on Barton County District Court warrant on a serve
sentence. 
 
BOOKED: Calie Ann Lundquist on Barton County District Court case with a serve
sentence. 
 
BOOKED: Freddie Thomas on Barton County District Court case for voluntary
manslaughter with a bond of $50,000 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Rhonda Barnhill for Ellsworth County hold. 
 
BOOKED: Tara Dawn Bailey on Hoisington Municipal Court case for disorderly
conduct with a bond of $1,000 C/S or 18-hour OR bond. 
 
RELEASED: Sara Alexander on Great Bend Municipal Court case for serve sentence. 
 
RELEASED: William Shaw received an OR bond on RHDC case for probation violation. 
 
RELEASED: Dianne Gibson posted a $2,500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding on
BCDC case for DUI and child endangerment. 
 
RELEASED: Dalton Staudinger on BCDC order to report for serve sentence. Time
served in full. 
 
RELEASED: Leena Witman on BCDC case for failure to appear to probation. 
 
RELEASED: Aliyson Horniman posted $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding
on BCDC case for interference with LEO, possession of marijuana, possession of
drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp.

Barton County Sheriff's Booking Activity (6/23)

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By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Summer has arrived and that means the Barton County Fair Board is ramping up for this year's fair which will run from July 6-11. This year's fair will feature some popular musical acts and a variety of new events.

 "We're trying to get things together," said Barton County Fair Board President Charles Atkinson. "We're posting everything online. We've still got some things we're planning on doing that we're working on real hard to get things together, getting all our volunteers and vendors lined up. We just kind of making all the pre-fair things happen so we can put on a good fair this year."

The fair begins with 4-H exhibit check-ins on the morning of July 6. Action really kicks off Thursday, July 7 with Christian band Stars go Dim performing on the Farmers Bank &amp; Trust Stage.

"That's a great Christian group that's played all over the radio," Atkinson said. "That's a free concert so we're excited to have them come in."

Friday's country concert will feature Tate Sevens with special guest Jadynce Schroeder. The big rock n' roll show Saturday night will feature a pair of tribute bands with Silver Bullet playing Bob Seger music, and Hells Bells closing out the night with AC/DC songs.

"(Hells Bells has been) here before and we had a really good time with them," said Atkinson. "On our country side, we have Tate Stephens coming in. He won the X Factor the first year, so he's got some music out there that's really good. We have a local talent Jaydence Schroeder who's coming in to open for him. We're really excited about bringing our local talent in to help us out."

This year's fair will not include a carnival as that remains a year-to-year issue, but the five days of fun will include many new events. Visit bartoncountyfair.com for a full schedule, and watch greatbendpost.com for more stories about this year's fair.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostSummer has arrived and that means the Barton County Fair Board is ramping up for this year's fair which will run from July 6-11. This year's fair will feature some popular musical acts and a variety of new events. "We're trying to get things together," said Barton County Fair Board President Charles Atkinson. "We're posting everything online. We've still got some things we're planning on doing that we're working on real hard to get things together, getting all our volunteers and vendors lined up. We just kind of making all the pre-fair things happen so we can put on a good fair this year."The fair begins with 4-H exhibit check-ins on the morning of July 6. Action really kicks off Thursday, July 7 with Christian band Stars go Dim performing on the Farmers Bank &amp; Trust Stage."That's a great Christian group that's played all over the radio," Atkinson said. "That's a free concert so we're excited to have them come in."Friday's country concert will feature Tate Sevens with special guest Jadynce Schroeder. The big rock n' roll show Saturday night will feature a pair of tribute bands with Silver Bullet playing Bob Seger music, and Hells Bells closing out the night with AC/DC songs."(Hells Bells has been) here before and we had a really good time with them," said Atkinson. "On our country side, we have Tate Stephens coming in. He won the X Factor the first year, so he's got some music out there that's really good. We have a local talent Jaydence Schroeder who's coming in to open for him. We're really excited about bringing our local talent in to help us out."This year's fair will not include a carnival as that remains a year-to-year issue, but the five days of fun will include many new events. Visit bartoncountyfair.com for a full schedule, and watch greatbendpost.com for more stories about this year's fair.

Hear the Sounds: Barton County Fair set to kick off July 6

Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 86.Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65.Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's Weather

RUSSELL COUNTY — The severe storm cell that rolled across central Kansas Thursday night produced several tornadoes and brought heavy rain to Russell, Lincoln and northwest Saline counties.

The National Weather Service reported up to 6 and 7 inches of rain&nbsp; in central and northeast Russell county over the past 24 hours.&nbsp;

There are reports of some hail damage, a couple of vehicles blown off Interstate 70 but no reports of injury from Thursday's storms.

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 <figcaption>Just before 7:30p.m. Thursday, this tornado touched down two miles west of Glendale off Interstate 70 in rural Saline County- Photo by meteorologist Adrian Campa courtesy KWCH&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>RUSSELL COUNTY — The severe storm cell that rolled across central Kansas Thursday night produced several tornadoes and brought heavy rain to Russell, Lincoln and northwest Saline counties.The National Weather Service reported up to 6 and 7 inches of rain&nbsp; in central and northeast Russell county over the past 24 hours.&nbsp;There are reports of some hail damage, a couple of vehicles blown off Interstate 70 but no reports of injury from Thursday's storms.

Thursday night's storm produced tornadoes, heavy rain

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, headquartered in Hays, Kan., has launched a nationwide search for its next president and chief executive officer, following the retirement of current President and CEO Stuart Lowry. The Sunflower Board of Directors has retained CarterBaldwin Executive Search as a partner for the search. The search process will be led by Chris Guiney, who leads CarterBaldwin’s energy and infrastructure practice.

In 1957, six western Kansas distribution cooperatives formed Sunflower on the cooperative business model as a source for wholesale generation and transmission services. As distribution cooperatives, they understood the importance of the seven cooperative principles, the importance of creating a company that focuses not on profit but on the best interest of Kansans and their way of life.

Today, Sunflower’s members include six member distribution cooperatives and one wholly owned subsidiary serving consumer-members in 58 central and western Kansas counties. The focus of Sunflower’s 400+ workforce is to deliver its seven members with reliable energy at the lowest possible cost via a diverse fuel electric generation mix, including both traditional and renewable resources, and more than 2,400 miles of high-voltage transmission line.

To learn more about the CEO opportunity at Sunflower, please click here. Interested candidates should submit a personal letter of interest addressed to the Sunflower Board of Directors and résumé to SunflowerCEO@carterbaldwin.com. For most favorable consideration, application materials should be submitted by August 31, 2022.

About CarterBaldwin Executive Search CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with leading corporations, organizations, and institutions to help them build exceptional leadership teams. Its practice leaders have more than 100 years of combined executive search experience and are focused on delivering excellent results tailored to the unique goals and needs of every client. With C-level corporate search as its foundation,

CarterBaldwin has expanded its client portfolio to include non-profit and academic sectors and has evolved from a regional firm to a national firm with international reach.

CarterBaldwin’s Energy and Infrastructure practice serves clients across the gas, electric power, renewables, cleantech, telecom, water, waste, mining, construction, and related infrastructure projects. As the energy and infrastructure sectors continue to rebound and with more focus on energy and infrastructure investing than ever before, CarterBaldwin has established a leadership position developing and building executive teams for its clients.

About Sunflower—Sunflower’s member cooperatives include Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton; Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Ulysses; Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Norton; The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Dodge City; Western Cooperative Electric Association, WaKeeney; and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Scott City, Kansas. Southern Pioneer Electric Company is also a Member of Sunflower. Visit Sunflower’s website at http://www.sunflower.net

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 </figure>Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, headquartered in Hays, Kan., has launched a nationwide search for its next president and chief executive officer, following the retirement of current President and CEO Stuart Lowry. The Sunflower Board of Directors has retained CarterBaldwin Executive Search as a partner for the search. The search process will be led by Chris Guiney, who leads CarterBaldwin’s energy and infrastructure practice.In 1957, six western Kansas distribution cooperatives formed Sunflower on the cooperative business model as a source for wholesale generation and transmission services. As distribution cooperatives, they understood the importance of the seven cooperative principles, the importance of creating a company that focuses not on profit but on the best interest of Kansans and their way of life.Today, Sunflower’s members include six member distribution cooperatives and one wholly owned subsidiary serving consumer-members in 58 central and western Kansas counties. The focus of Sunflower’s 400+ workforce is to deliver its seven members with reliable energy at the lowest possible cost via a diverse fuel electric generation mix, including both traditional and renewable resources, and more than 2,400 miles of high-voltage transmission line.To learn more about the CEO opportunity at Sunflower, please click here. Interested candidates should submit a personal letter of interest addressed to the Sunflower Board of Directors and résumé to SunflowerCEO@carterbaldwin.com. For most favorable consideration, application materials should be submitted by August 31, 2022.About CarterBaldwin Executive Search CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with leading corporations, organizations, and institutions to help them build exceptional leadership teams. Its practice leaders have more than 100 years of combined executive search experience and are focused on delivering excellent results tailored to the unique goals and needs of every client. With C-level corporate search as its foundation,CarterBaldwin has expanded its client portfolio to include non-profit and academic sectors and has evolved from a regional firm to a national firm with international reach.CarterBaldwin’s Energy and Infrastructure practice serves clients across the gas, electric power, renewables, cleantech, telecom, water, waste, mining, construction, and related infrastructure projects. As the energy and infrastructure sectors continue to rebound and with more focus on energy and infrastructure investing than ever before, CarterBaldwin has established a leadership position developing and building executive teams for its clients.About Sunflower—Sunflower’s member cooperatives include Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton; Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Ulysses; Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Norton; The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Dodge City; Western Cooperative Electric Association, WaKeeney; and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Scott City, Kansas. Southern Pioneer Electric Company is also a Member of Sunflower. Visit Sunflower’s website at http://www.sunflower.net

Sunflower Electric announces nationwide search for new CEO

Barton County Conservation Connection

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The Barton County Health Department is moving forward with purchasing new
signage outside their office at 1300 Kansas Avenue in Great Bend. 
Health Director Karen Winkelman said the department solicited a request for
proposals (RFP) for a new LED digital sign, software and cabling. The health department received one bid
from Mark’s Custom Signs. "Unfortunately, this bid did not meet the requirements of the RFP because it did not include the electrical work in it," said Winkelman. "I have contacted a local electrician to see what it would entail. It looks like the estimate would be over the $5,000." 
The Barton County Commission approved the bid from Mark’s Custom Signs for $51,096
for the sign only. The health department will now send out another request for
proposals to handle the electrical work.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe Barton County Health Department is moving forward with purchasing new
signage outside their office at 1300 Kansas Avenue in Great Bend. 
Health Director Karen Winkelman said the department solicited a request for
proposals (RFP) for a new LED digital sign, software and cabling. The health department received one bid
from Mark’s Custom Signs. "Unfortunately, this bid did not meet the requirements of the RFP because it did not include the electrical work in it," said Winkelman. "I have contacted a local electrician to see what it would entail. It looks like the estimate would be over the $5,000." 
The Barton County Commission approved the bid from Mark’s Custom Signs for $51,096
for the sign only. The health department will now send out another request for
proposals to handle the electrical work.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Barton Co. Health Dept. to buy new digital sign

Beyond the standard germination test, most professional seed testing labs offer an Accelerated Aging (AA) test that will test seed for anticipated emergence vigor.

This test is very capable of identifying weak seed lots where there are issues with Fusarium head scab; heating in the bin; or smaller, development-stressed seed. Briefly, in an AA test the seed is subjected to a high temperature (106 degrees F) and high moisture stress for 72 hours before planting. This accelerates the aging process of the seed. The resulting seedlings are then counted the same as with a standard germination test. The weak seed in the population will be pushed beyond the capability of germinating into a normal seedling.

When to test: Because seed vigor will only decline over time, testing close to planting time will give the best prediction of field performance. However, if there are questions about whether there has been stress-related physiological damage to the seed, it might be best to have the AA test done shortly after harvest before investing in storage, cleaning and seed treatments.

What the results mean: Ideally the AA score should be relatively close to the standard germination score. This would mean the seed lot has the greatest capability of emerging under a wide array of field conditions. While high vigor seed will be more forgiving, it is noteworthy that much of the crop’s ultimate success also depends on management practices, such as how the seed is planted, depth of planting, whether the soil gets crusted over by a hard rain before emergence, and other factors beyond seed quality. Even high vigor seed lots may not produce satisfactory stands if field conditions are extreme.

If the seed has an AA germination score considerably lower than the standard germination test, this indicates the seed has reduced vigor and is more at risk when planted. Reduced vigor seed lots may still be planted and are capable of producing adequate stands, however producers must pay extra attention to planting conditions, planting rates and will likely benefit from the protection of a fungicide seed treatment.

The real point is that knowing seed quality is critical and producers need not necessarily dump low vigor seed, nor is high vigor seed guaranteed to make a stand under any conditions. Management practices play a big role in how well the seed performs. Producers just have to pay extra attention to their management practices and have a little extra good luck on their side if they plant seed with low AA scores.

To get an AA test on your wheat seed you can contact your local County or District Extension office or go to the Kansas Crop Improvement Association web site https://www.kscrop.org/

Information provided by Eric Fabrizius, Associate Director, Kansas Crop Improvement Association.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655755839768.jpeg" alt="written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District" />
 <figcaption>written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>Beyond the standard germination test, most professional seed testing labs offer an Accelerated Aging (AA) test that will test seed for anticipated emergence vigor.This test is very capable of identifying weak seed lots where there are issues with Fusarium head scab; heating in the bin; or smaller, development-stressed seed. Briefly, in an AA test the seed is subjected to a high temperature (106 degrees F) and high moisture stress for 72 hours before planting. This accelerates the aging process of the seed. The resulting seedlings are then counted the same as with a standard germination test. The weak seed in the population will be pushed beyond the capability of germinating into a normal seedling.When to test: Because seed vigor will only decline over time, testing close to planting time will give the best prediction of field performance. However, if there are questions about whether there has been stress-related physiological damage to the seed, it might be best to have the AA test done shortly after harvest before investing in storage, cleaning and seed treatments.What the results mean: Ideally the AA score should be relatively close to the standard germination score. This would mean the seed lot has the greatest capability of emerging under a wide array of field conditions. While high vigor seed will be more forgiving, it is noteworthy that much of the crop’s ultimate success also depends on management practices, such as how the seed is planted, depth of planting, whether the soil gets crusted over by a hard rain before emergence, and other factors beyond seed quality. Even high vigor seed lots may not produce satisfactory stands if field conditions are extreme.If the seed has an AA germination score considerably lower than the standard germination test, this indicates the seed has reduced vigor and is more at risk when planted. Reduced vigor seed lots may still be planted and are capable of producing adequate stands, however producers must pay extra attention to planting conditions, planting rates and will likely benefit from the protection of a fungicide seed treatment.The real point is that knowing seed quality is critical and producers need not necessarily dump low vigor seed, nor is high vigor seed guaranteed to make a stand under any conditions. Management practices play a big role in how well the seed performs. Producers just have to pay extra attention to their management practices and have a little extra good luck on their side if they plant seed with low AA scores.To get an AA test on your wheat seed you can contact your local County or District Extension office or go to the Kansas Crop Improvement Association web site https://www.kscrop.org/Information provided by Eric Fabrizius, Associate Director, Kansas Crop Improvement Association.

CAMPBELL: Accelerated Aging test on seed for emergence vigor

Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend Network Administrator James Cell that aired June 22, 2022.

The City Edition program airs every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1596658271505.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend Network Administrator James Cell that aired June 22, 2022.<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/vgmb0k5b/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>The City Edition program airs every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

🎙City Edition: Network Administrator James Cell

Great Bend’s Speech Team wrapped up its 2021-22 season with a strong showing at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Tournament held during the week of June 11-17. Five Panthers represented GBHS at the national tournament. This was the most students that Great Bend had qualified for the national tournament in several years. They joined nearly 5000 other competitors in Louisville, Kentucky, to debate current events, voice their views, and share their stories.

Among the participants was freshman Darcy Feist in Original Oration. Her persuasive speech argued that competitive travel sports leagues can be very costly, place too much of a time commitment on families and cause burnout in young athletes. After she was eliminated from the oratory competition, Feist shared a prose interpretation entitled “Story on Page 6.” 

Feist was very excited about her nationals experience and said, “the competition gave me an opportunity to learn so many new things. Getting to hear people’s speeches from around the country gave me 10 minute insights into a lot of problems we are facing, and I saw a few amazing pieces I think I can try to find for next year in the prose category.” 

GBHS Forensics Coach, Kim Heath, commented that Darcy “earned her spot on the national team through consistent goal setting, hard work and improvement. I can’t wait to watch her grow and succeed during these next three years.”

The Panthers entered two teams in Duo Interpretation. Sophomore Milena Carbajal and junior Alondra Alvarez performed a cutting from The House on Mango. The girls cut their selection from a series of vignettes to capture the theme of not letting the allure of growing up threaten true friendships. After they were eliminated from Duo Interpretation, Alvarez and Carbajal both entered the Original Spoken Word Poetry competition where they crafted emotional performances through the creative arrangement of words, rhythm and sound. 

Mrs. Heath described their performances as “absolutely beautiful” and praised Alondra and Milena’s commitment to their work. 

Alvarez added, “Nationals was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had throughout all of high school. Milena and I worked very hard on our piece with the help of Mr. and Mrs. Heath. I am so glad we were able to see how it would do against some of the greatest actors in our nation. Competition was tough but I met some extremely talented people. I had a blast hanging out with my team and being able to enjoy an amazing week in Louisville.”

Recent 2022 graduates Isaiah Smith and Malachi Wasson presented a cutting from the play Columbinus to focus attention on the mental health crisis faced by America’s students and share their fear of violence following news of recent mass shootings. This was the pair's third time competing at nationals, but the first time they were able to experience it in person. Despite facing tough competition, including students who placed last year and others who went on to compete in late elimination rounds this year, Smith and Wasson still performed very well. They earned several first place rankings and just missed breaking in the top 60 of 225 duo interpretations. 

“The development of Columbinus was an excellent capstone performance for these young men representing hours of hard work and analysis,” said Coach Heath.

Following elimination from Duo Interpretation, Smith entered extemporaneous debate where students debated in a one-on-one format with limited prep time to prepare for the topic they were to debate. Each round Smith debated a unique resolution and was given thirty minutes to prepare for the round. Smith was victorious in half of his debates. 

He explained that “the opportunity to meet new people from across the country all sharing the same passion and love for forensics as I do was the best part of nationals.”

Wasson entered Impromptu Speaking and Storytelling as his supplemental events. In Impromptu Speaking, Wasson broke into the first elimination round which placed him in the top 120 out of almost 400 competitors. In Storytelling he shared the imaginative story of Pecorino's First Concert and made it past the second elimination round and into the top 60 of 337 competitors. 

He noted that the moment “when the results finally came out for top 60 in storytelling and I saw my code was the most memorable of the whole tournament.”

“Isaiah and Malachi will be greatly missed,” shared Heath. “The most rewarding part of being their coach is seeing how they have grown over the last four years. In our program they each have developed grit, self-confidence and responsibility – all traits that will help them as they move on into college and life.”

Finally, during the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly, Coach Kim Heath was awarded her 2nd diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association. The two-diamond pin represents excellence and longevity with a minimum of ten years of speech and debate coaching and 30,000 student points. Each point represents hours of dedication, service and practice with her students.

Coach Heath also shared that her team will soon begin preparing for next season by analyzing the new debate topic. Next year’s debate resolution is focused on emerging technologies around the world, as well as the growing global geo-political crisis surrounding them. The official resolution reads as follows: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity. 

“Our future looks bright,” added Heath, “and I am excited to continue building on our success next year.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1656001663448.jpeg" alt="Malachi Wasson, Alondra Alvarez, Kim Heath, Darcy Feist, Milena Carbajal and Isaiah Smith" />
 <figcaption>Malachi Wasson, Alondra Alvarez, Kim Heath, Darcy Feist, Milena Carbajal and Isaiah Smith</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend’s Speech Team wrapped up its 2021-22 season with a strong showing at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Tournament held during the week of June 11-17. Five Panthers represented GBHS at the national tournament. This was the most students that Great Bend had qualified for the national tournament in several years. They joined nearly 5000 other competitors in Louisville, Kentucky, to debate current events, voice their views, and share their stories.Among the participants was freshman Darcy Feist in Original Oration. Her persuasive speech argued that competitive travel sports leagues can be very costly, place too much of a time commitment on families and cause burnout in young athletes. After she was eliminated from the oratory competition, Feist shared a prose interpretation entitled “Story on Page 6.” Feist was very excited about her nationals experience and said, “the competition gave me an opportunity to learn so many new things. Getting to hear people’s speeches from around the country gave me 10 minute insights into a lot of problems we are facing, and I saw a few amazing pieces I think I can try to find for next year in the prose category.” GBHS Forensics Coach, Kim Heath, commented that Darcy “earned her spot on the national team through consistent goal setting, hard work and improvement. I can’t wait to watch her grow and succeed during these next three years.”The Panthers entered two teams in Duo Interpretation. Sophomore Milena Carbajal and junior Alondra Alvarez performed a cutting from The House on Mango. The girls cut their selection from a series of vignettes to capture the theme of not letting the allure of growing up threaten true friendships. After they were eliminated from Duo Interpretation, Alvarez and Carbajal both entered the Original Spoken Word Poetry competition where they crafted emotional performances through the creative arrangement of words, rhythm and sound. Mrs. Heath described their performances as “absolutely beautiful” and praised Alondra and Milena’s commitment to their work. Alvarez added, “Nationals was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had throughout all of high school. Milena and I worked very hard on our piece with the help of Mr. and Mrs. Heath. I am so glad we were able to see how it would do against some of the greatest actors in our nation. Competition was tough but I met some extremely talented people. I had a blast hanging out with my team and being able to enjoy an amazing week in Louisville.”Recent 2022 graduates Isaiah Smith and Malachi Wasson presented a cutting from the play Columbinus to focus attention on the mental health crisis faced by America’s students and share their fear of violence following news of recent mass shootings. This was the pair's third time competing at nationals, but the first time they were able to experience it in person. Despite facing tough competition, including students who placed last year and others who went on to compete in late elimination rounds this year, Smith and Wasson still performed very well. They earned several first place rankings and just missed breaking in the top 60 of 225 duo interpretations. “The development of Columbinus was an excellent capstone performance for these young men representing hours of hard work and analysis,” said Coach Heath.Following elimination from Duo Interpretation, Smith entered extemporaneous debate where students debated in a one-on-one format with limited prep time to prepare for the topic they were to debate. Each round Smith debated a unique resolution and was given thirty minutes to prepare for the round. Smith was victorious in half of his debates. He explained that “the opportunity to meet new people from across the country all sharing the same passion and love for forensics as I do was the best part of nationals.”Wasson entered Impromptu Speaking and Storytelling as his supplemental events. In Impromptu Speaking, Wasson broke into the first elimination round which placed him in the top 120 out of almost 400 competitors. In Storytelling he shared the imaginative story of Pecorino's First Concert and made it past the second elimination round and into the top 60 of 337 competitors. He noted that the moment “when the results finally came out for top 60 in storytelling and I saw my code was the most memorable of the whole tournament.”“Isaiah and Malachi will be greatly missed,” shared Heath. “The most rewarding part of being their coach is seeing how they have grown over the last four years. In our program they each have developed grit, self-confidence and responsibility – all traits that will help them as they move on into college and life.”Finally, during the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly, Coach Kim Heath was awarded her 2nd diamond award from the National Speech and Debate Association. The two-diamond pin represents excellence and longevity with a minimum of ten years of speech and debate coaching and 30,000 student points. Each point represents hours of dedication, service and practice with her students.Coach Heath also shared that her team will soon begin preparing for next season by analyzing the new debate topic. Next year’s debate resolution is focused on emerging technologies around the world, as well as the growing global geo-political crisis surrounding them. The official resolution reads as follows: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity. “Our future looks bright,” added Heath, “and I am excited to continue building on our success next year.”

Great Bend HS competes at National Speech and Debate Tournament

Hundreds of Midwest Energy customers have received scam calls claiming that Evergy, a large utility serving areas of eastern Kansas, has purchased the Hays-based cooperative and that their last payment didn’t go through. Another variation of this scam states the two companies merged, and customers need to provide their banking information so future payments are unaffected.

“There is nothing accurate about these calls,” said Jenna Zeman, Midwest’s Director of Customer Service. “Midwest Energy has not been purchased by Evergy, and these are just another attempt by scammers to separate people from their money.”

Zeman said this summer, scammers have been working extra hard in trying to con customers, often threatening immediate disconnection if the customer doesn’t make an immediate payment.

“They make dozens, sometimes hundreds of calls a day, using ‘spoofing’ software to make it appear that the call originates from the 785 or 620 area code,” Zeman said. “We believe it’s likely these calls are originating from overseas.”

· A customer receives a call from a scammer, who informs immediate payment is needed to avoid disconnection within the next 30 minutes.

· The scammer insists that payment can only be made by credit card, or by purchasing a gift card or prepaid debit card at a local store. The scammer directs the customer to a nearby retailer to purchase the card, and to scratch off the gift card’s number and read back the code. Once a person does this, that money is gone forever with little hope of recovery.

“Midwest Energy does not accept gift cards as a form of payment,” Zeman said. “If your account is delinquent, our first contact with you is always by a mailed letter, not an email or a phone call. And we never dictate a method of payment to the customer. How a customer chooses to pay is up to them,” she added.

Zeman said the simplest way to avoid falling victim to scams is to never provide payment information on a call that you didn’t initiate. “If someone calls claiming to be Midwest Energy, the safest thing to do is simply hang up and call us at 1-800-222-3121,” she said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655922068448.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Hundreds of Midwest Energy customers have received scam calls claiming that Evergy, a large utility serving areas of eastern Kansas, has purchased the Hays-based cooperative and that their last payment didn’t go through. Another variation of this scam states the two companies merged, and customers need to provide their banking information so future payments are unaffected.“There is nothing accurate about these calls,” said Jenna Zeman, Midwest’s Director of Customer Service. “Midwest Energy has not been purchased by Evergy, and these are just another attempt by scammers to separate people from their money.”Zeman said this summer, scammers have been working extra hard in trying to con customers, often threatening immediate disconnection if the customer doesn’t make an immediate payment.“They make dozens, sometimes hundreds of calls a day, using ‘spoofing’ software to make it appear that the call originates from the 785 or 620 area code,” Zeman said. “We believe it’s likely these calls are originating from overseas.”Here’s how the scams typically work:· A customer receives a call from a scammer, who informs immediate payment is needed to avoid disconnection within the next 30 minutes.· The scammer insists that payment can only be made by credit card, or by purchasing a gift card or prepaid debit card at a local store. The scammer directs the customer to a nearby retailer to purchase the card, and to scratch off the gift card’s number and read back the code. Once a person does this, that money is gone forever with little hope of recovery.“Midwest Energy does not accept gift cards as a form of payment,” Zeman said. “If your account is delinquent, our first contact with you is always by a mailed letter, not an email or a phone call. And we never dictate a method of payment to the customer. How a customer chooses to pay is up to them,” she added.Zeman said the simplest way to avoid falling victim to scams is to never provide payment information on a call that you didn’t initiate. “If someone calls claiming to be Midwest Energy, the safest thing to do is simply hang up and call us at 1-800-222-3121,” she said.

Midwest Energy reports scams claiming it was purchased by Evergy

According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office booking activity, a
22-year-old in connection with an aggravated robbery in Great Bend was arrested
Wednesday. 
Horacio Carrasco was booked for aggravated robbery with a $100,000 bond. He was
also booked for felony interference with law enforcement, possession of marijuana
and drug paraphernalia. 
"He (Carrasco) was involved with fenagling his way into an apartment, threatened some folks at gunpoint and stole some items," said Great Bend Police Chief Steve Haulmark. 
A report was made that three subjects entered a residence at 2804 Williams
Street in Great Bend shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The occupant of the
house reported a gun was pointed at her. 
Along with Carrasco, there were multiple juveniles arrested for their part in the
incident.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655916713873.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend PostAccording to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office booking activity, a
22-year-old in connection with an aggravated robbery in Great Bend was arrested
Wednesday. 
Horacio Carrasco was booked for aggravated robbery with a $100,000 bond. He was
also booked for felony interference with law enforcement, possession of marijuana
and drug paraphernalia. 
"He (Carrasco) was involved with fenagling his way into an apartment, threatened some folks at gunpoint and stole some items," said Great Bend Police Chief Steve Haulmark. 
A report was made that three subjects entered a residence at 2804 Williams
Street in Great Bend shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The occupant of the
house reported a gun was pointed at her. 
Along with Carrasco, there were multiple juveniles arrested for their part in the
incident.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend aggravated robbery suspect located and arrested 

This is day 8 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association.

Scattered showers moved through Kansas on Tuesday night, pushing pause on the Kansas wheat harvest. Severe weather hit the eastern two-thirds of the state with gusty winds and a small, confirmed tornado in Ellsworth. Further west, rain totals didn’t amount to much, but the lower temperatures, high humidity and overcast conditions meant harvest was still under rain delay for many producers on Wednesday.

Ahead of the rain on Tuesday, Kansas Wheat staff stopped by the harvest field in Hamilton County. Jason Ochs, who farms near Syracuse, was cutting a field of hard white wheat that was coming in dry at nine percent moisture with a good test weight of 61.5 pounds per bushel.

Area yields are being reported at nine to 25 bushels per acre, but anything over 20 bushels per acre would be a stretch for this part of Kansas due to the extreme drought throughout the growing season. On the county line between Stafford and Reno counties, farmer Randy Fritzemeier was about halfway through wheat harvest before a quarter inch of rain shut down cutting on Tuesday night.

Yields are disappointing in the low 30s bushels per acre, but the wheat is some of the best quality he has cut with test weights at 61 to 64 pounds per bushel. Despite lower-than-average yields, Fritzemeier was surprised at how well the crop turned out. He had to replant fields due to significant rainfall during planting, but then the weather turned so dry that the windstorm on December 15 filled the house with dirt. This spring brought around 1.5 inches of rain during heading and another 4.5 inches while kernels were filling, helping finish off the crop.

He had planned for a custom-cutting crew to help him finish off the wheat harvest, but with delays from the crew, Fritzemeier said he’ll keep cutting until they arrive.

Farmers expect to climb back into the combine cab as soon as field conditions allow, likely following triple-digit temperatures on Thursday and Friday.&nbsp;

The 2022 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;#wheatharvest22. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXMd-z9K_GvaQko_cBLR1lsuk_SJJbLvIdxF2eUDCnVd2XBkdjrImr2MnjIte68wy-L3m5b7fTmQCym5S_gANtbJuXmVAl8I6-GMZTPxWH9hx&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXK3mli-_YOWHdvmSp4lRkfTqjJzSULYWBcuUfw5pmY32d_cogyTkHDMlFYY3nMizv11Rv0MVdUSIM0GEAN_9GqpbjHID7tplX-yO54eOktPh&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXBwo0aAsNU6ochZqVU_6JFoukPqVonW7faDyeYgaswXOCfEIaBNV5ZNc9JUi9wk3wckoq18zLjnzv8YX229l7QG4pOGTyNmB48cZjuqHhSS1&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>to share your harvest story and photos. Written by Julia Debes for Kansas Wheat&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655993756441.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>This is day 8 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association. Scattered showers moved through Kansas on Tuesday night, pushing pause on the Kansas wheat harvest. Severe weather hit the eastern two-thirds of the state with gusty winds and a small, confirmed tornado in Ellsworth. Further west, rain totals didn’t amount to much, but the lower temperatures, high humidity and overcast conditions meant harvest was still under rain delay for many producers on Wednesday. Ahead of the rain on Tuesday, Kansas Wheat staff stopped by the harvest field in Hamilton County. Jason Ochs, who farms near Syracuse, was cutting a field of hard white wheat that was coming in dry at nine percent moisture with a good test weight of 61.5 pounds per bushel. Area yields are being reported at nine to 25 bushels per acre, but anything over 20 bushels per acre would be a stretch for this part of Kansas due to the extreme drought throughout the growing season. On the county line between Stafford and Reno counties, farmer Randy Fritzemeier was about halfway through wheat harvest before a quarter inch of rain shut down cutting on Tuesday night. Yields are disappointing in the low 30s bushels per acre, but the wheat is some of the best quality he has cut with test weights at 61 to 64 pounds per bushel. Despite lower-than-average yields, Fritzemeier was surprised at how well the crop turned out. He had to replant fields due to significant rainfall during planting, but then the weather turned so dry that the windstorm on December 15 filled the house with dirt. This spring brought around 1.5 inches of rain during heading and another 4.5 inches while kernels were filling, helping finish off the crop. He had planned for a custom-cutting crew to help him finish off the wheat harvest, but with delays from the crew, Fritzemeier said he’ll keep cutting until they arrive. Farmers expect to climb back into the combine cab as soon as field conditions allow, likely following triple-digit temperatures on Thursday and Friday.&nbsp; The 2022 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;#wheatharvest22. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXMd-z9K_GvaQko_cBLR1lsuk_SJJbLvIdxF2eUDCnVd2XBkdjrImr2MnjIte68wy-L3m5b7fTmQCym5S_gANtbJuXmVAl8I6-GMZTPxWH9hx&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXK3mli-_YOWHdvmSp4lRkfTqjJzSULYWBcuUfw5pmY32d_cogyTkHDMlFYY3nMizv11Rv0MVdUSIM0GEAN_9GqpbjHID7tplX-yO54eOktPh&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ELEfzqBmti4_dseQPX88lKh0x3qX2egRsH_sqcbDakBCHOs_EwxgXBwo0aAsNU6ochZqVU_6JFoukPqVonW7faDyeYgaswXOCfEIaBNV5ZNc9JUi9wk3wckoq18zLjnzv8YX229l7QG4pOGTyNmB48cZjuqHhSS1&amp;c=clLngWu6FuZqnalUeIE67UV0F3r0K0e4Ckm18Ohvn3ghmX-aNwPpXQ==&amp;ch=4x42i-pF4kB1orzy_dXNLEH2IV8rWN5JAAwfotFN6aTUUe2rz5r9og==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>to share your harvest story and photos. Written by Julia Debes for Kansas Wheat&nbsp;&nbsp;

Day 8, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (6/22) 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 2:13 a.m. an animal complaint was reported at Cleveland &amp; Main. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 6:54 a.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 70 Avenue &amp; NW 190 Road. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 8 a.m. an accident was reported at Railroad &amp; SW 5 Avenue. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 9:09 a.m. a traffic arrest was made at NW 190 Road &amp; Susank Road. 
 
Battery 
 
At 3:33 p.m. a report of batter was made at 2501 Railroad Avenue. 
 
Injury Accident 
 
At 4:13 p.m. an accident was reported at 242 N. US 281 Highway. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 6:05 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 204 NE 60 Road. 
 
At 7:30 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 20 Avenue &amp; NE 30 Road. 
 
At 9:56 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 333 Marla Street. 
 
At 10:30 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 80 Road and N. US 281
Highway in Hoisington.

Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (6/22)

At 12:51 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at Coolidge &amp; Lakin.

At 2:06 a.m. a report of a bay door open on the business was made at 1820 Main Street.

At 3:47 a.m. a report of hearing noises in her ceiling was made at 5102 17th Street Ter.

At 4:06 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop in the 100 block of N. US 281 Highway.

At 6:38 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1707 Heizer.

At 10:55 a.m. Shawn Saunders reported an accident at 1820 Main Street with a semi and street light.

At 12:04 p.m. a vicious dog was reported at 809 Main Street.

At 12:28 p.m. Brent Zimmerman reported theft of fuel at 2010 10th Street.

At 1:56 p.m. Jonny Howard reported theft of a vehicle at 3417 1/2 18th Street.

At 2:26 p.m. a commercial fire alarm was reported at 2500 19th Street. False alarm.

At 3:33 p.m. a report of battery was reported at 2501 Railroad Avenue.

At 4:33 p.m. a report of possible location for wanted subject was made on Heizer Street. A search warrant was conducted and Horacio Carrasco and Aliyson Horniman were arrested.

At 4:41 p.m. a request for traffic control was reported at 1215 Polk Street.

At 6:14 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized for a search warrant at 1919 Heizer Street.

At 6:45 p.m. a narcotics violation was reported at 1919 Heizer Street.

At 9:06 p.m. a theft of a firearm from her vehicle was reported at 1424 11th Street.

At 9:48 p.m. a report of someone entering into her residence and taking her gun was made at 1424 11th Street.

At 9:55 p.m. a report of someone inside her residence while she was gone was made at 1612 Morphy.

At 10:14 p.m. a report of a subject knocking on her door with a gun on his waist was made at 2201 29th Street.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (6/22) 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 2:13 a.m. an animal complaint was reported at Cleveland &amp; Main. 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 6:54 a.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 70 Avenue &amp; NW 190 Road. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 8 a.m. an accident was reported at Railroad &amp; SW 5 Avenue. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 9:09 a.m. a traffic arrest was made at NW 190 Road &amp; Susank Road. 
 
Battery 
 
At 3:33 p.m. a report of batter was made at 2501 Railroad Avenue. 
 
Injury Accident 
 
At 4:13 p.m. an accident was reported at 242 N. US 281 Highway. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 6:05 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 204 NE 60 Road. 
 
At 7:30 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 20 Avenue &amp; NE 30 Road. 
 
At 9:56 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 333 Marla Street. 
 
At 10:30 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 80 Road and N. US 281
Highway in Hoisington.Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (6/22)K-9 Use / Call OutAt 12:51 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at Coolidge &amp; Lakin.Open Door / WindowAt 2:06 a.m. a report of a bay door open on the business was made at 1820 Main Street.ProwlerAt 3:47 a.m. a report of hearing noises in her ceiling was made at 5102 17th Street Ter.K-9 Use / Call OutAt 4:06 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop in the 100 block of N. US 281 Highway.Traumatic InjuriesAt 6:38 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 1707 Heizer.Non-Injury AccidentAt 10:55 a.m. Shawn Saunders reported an accident at 1820 Main Street with a semi and street light.Animal ComplaintAt 12:04 p.m. a vicious dog was reported at 809 Main Street.TheftAt 12:28 p.m. Brent Zimmerman reported theft of fuel at 2010 10th Street.At 1:56 p.m. Jonny Howard reported theft of a vehicle at 3417 1/2 18th Street.Structure FireAt 2:26 p.m. a commercial fire alarm was reported at 2500 19th Street. False alarm.BatteryAt 3:33 p.m. a report of battery was reported at 2501 Railroad Avenue.Check SubjectAt 4:33 p.m. a report of possible location for wanted subject was made on Heizer Street. A search warrant was conducted and Horacio Carrasco and Aliyson Horniman were arrested.Animal ComplaintAt 4:41 p.m. a request for traffic control was reported at 1215 Polk Street.K-9 Use / Call OutAt 6:14 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized for a search warrant at 1919 Heizer Street.Narcotics ViolationAt 6:45 p.m. a narcotics violation was reported at 1919 Heizer Street.Burglary / Not in ProgressAt 9:06 p.m. a theft of a firearm from her vehicle was reported at 1424 11th Street.At 9:48 p.m. a report of someone entering into her residence and taking her gun was made at 1424 11th Street.Trespassing / CriminalAt 9:55 p.m. a report of someone inside her residence while she was gone was made at 1612 Morphy.Armed SubjectAt 10:14 p.m. a report of a subject knocking on her door with a gun on his waist was made at 2201 29th Street.

Cop Shop (6/22)

BOOKED: Dianne Gibson on Barton County District Court case
for DUI and child endangerment, bond set at $2,500 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Brandon Leon on BTDC case for burglary, criminal damage, bond set at
$20,000 C/S. BTDC case for burglary, criminal damage with bond set at $20,000
C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Horacio Carrasco on Barton County District Court case for aggravated
robbery with $100,000 C/S. BCDC case for felony interference with LEO,
possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp, held in lieu
of $10,000 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Aliyson Horniman on Barton County District Court case for interference
with LEO, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug
tax stamp with $10,000 C/S. 
 
RELEASED: Michael Christopher Brohaugh on Barton County District Court warrant,
transported to treatment.

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 </figure>BOOKED: Dianne Gibson on Barton County District Court case
for DUI and child endangerment, bond set at $2,500 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Brandon Leon on BTDC case for burglary, criminal damage, bond set at
$20,000 C/S. BTDC case for burglary, criminal damage with bond set at $20,000
C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Horacio Carrasco on Barton County District Court case for aggravated
robbery with $100,000 C/S. BCDC case for felony interference with LEO,
possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp, held in lieu
of $10,000 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Aliyson Horniman on Barton County District Court case for interference
with LEO, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug
tax stamp with $10,000 C/S. 
 
RELEASED: Michael Christopher Brohaugh on Barton County District Court warrant,
transported to treatment.

Barton County Sheriff's Booking Activity (6/22)

Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes refers to employees at
gas stations, hotels, stores and restaurants as “frontline workers”. These are
the men and women that are often welcoming and interacting with visitors from
out of town. Hayes stresses the importance of these workers in the community. 
Represented at a travel show in Denver this spring, Great Bend representatives
promoted the city to draw more visitors. Because of the travel show, a family
from Denver decided to make the trip to Great Bend to participate in bird
watching. Hayes found out the “frontline workers” responded to the visitors
that they did not know what they were talking about. 
"That is like a rip to the heart when we're working so hard and giving up our weekends to promote Great Bend," said Hayes. "The people in the frontlines need to know what we have going on and what we have available. At the bare minimum, we have an amazing zoo." 
Hayes is moving forward with the “Be Our Guest in Great Bend Academy” that
offers businesses an online training program to educate staff on Great Bend’s
attractions. 
"The training will give employees the insight to all of our attractions," said Hayes. "Businesses will sign up and then know something about Great Bend. That word travels fast. When we're working hard to promote our community, we want the frontlines to do the same thing." 
Great Bend hopes to have the “Be Our Guest” program available by January 2023.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589988418787.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostGreat Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes refers to employees at
gas stations, hotels, stores and restaurants as “frontline workers”. These are
the men and women that are often welcoming and interacting with visitors from
out of town. Hayes stresses the importance of these workers in the community. 
Represented at a travel show in Denver this spring, Great Bend representatives
promoted the city to draw more visitors. Because of the travel show, a family
from Denver decided to make the trip to Great Bend to participate in bird
watching. Hayes found out the “frontline workers” responded to the visitors
that they did not know what they were talking about. 
"That is like a rip to the heart when we're working so hard and giving up our weekends to promote Great Bend," said Hayes. "The people in the frontlines need to know what we have going on and what we have available. At the bare minimum, we have an amazing zoo." 
Hayes is moving forward with the “Be Our Guest in Great Bend Academy” that
offers businesses an online training program to educate staff on Great Bend’s
attractions. 
"The training will give employees the insight to all of our attractions," said Hayes. "Businesses will sign up and then know something about Great Bend. That word travels fast. When we're working hard to promote our community, we want the frontlines to do the same thing." 
Great Bend hopes to have the “Be Our Guest” program available by January 2023.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

‘Be Our Guest’ program to help Great Bend tourism

Thursday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 90.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 90.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday's Weather

Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Coffee and Ribbon Cutting

Doors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. – Join in-person or watch virtually on Facebook LIVE &amp; YouTube.

Nex-Tech Wireless’ mission is to provide an unrivaled customer experience by bringing trusted technology and superior service to their hometowns. They care about their communities because they live here too! Nex-Tech Wireless has the latest devices and plans for everyone, visit them at 2827 10th St in Great Bend.

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 </figure>Thursday, June 23Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Coffee and Ribbon CuttingDoors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. – Join in-person or watch virtually on Facebook LIVE &amp; YouTube.Nex-Tech Wireless 2827 10th St.Nex-Tech Wireless’ mission is to provide an unrivaled customer experience by bringing trusted technology and superior service to their hometowns. They care about their communities because they live here too! Nex-Tech Wireless has the latest devices and plans for everyone, visit them at 2827 10th St in Great Bend.

Great Bend Chamber coffee hour (6/23)

The property owner plans to demolish the house soon, but the Great Bend
City Council went ahead Monday night during a public hearing to approve a
resolution finding the structure at 814 Monroe Street unsafe and dangerous. 
The property owner returned from Texas to find out the property was condemned
and also rezoned. The city council scheduled the public hearing in May. 
Great Bend Building Official Logan Burns said a new zoning map for the city was
released in 2004, and the property, just a couple blocks away from 10th
Street was rezoned to commercial. 
"To the end of the that block all the way up to 10th Street, all that area is zoned C-2 (commercial) now," said Burns. "It's zoned R-3 (residential) was you get closer to Washington. All that area, for the reason of expanding the commercial businesses, has been zoned to C-2." 
The house would be “grandfathered” in for the commercial zone if it was in good
standing as a nonconforming structure in a commercial zone. Now that the house
needs to be demolished, the property would have to rezoned to residential if the
owner wants to build a new house. 
Many of the sides of the structure at 814 Monroe have begun to settle. Windows
are broken out, the foundation has cracks, siding is deteriorated and the roof
is damaged. 
The owner plans to raze the structure this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655838490178.jpeg" alt="814 Monroe Street" />
 <figcaption>814 Monroe Street</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe property owner plans to demolish the house soon, but the Great Bend
City Council went ahead Monday night during a public hearing to approve a
resolution finding the structure at 814 Monroe Street unsafe and dangerous. 
The property owner returned from Texas to find out the property was condemned
and also rezoned. The city council scheduled the public hearing in May. 
Great Bend Building Official Logan Burns said a new zoning map for the city was
released in 2004, and the property, just a couple blocks away from 10th
Street was rezoned to commercial. 
"To the end of the that block all the way up to 10th Street, all that area is zoned C-2 (commercial) now," said Burns. "It's zoned R-3 (residential) was you get closer to Washington. All that area, for the reason of expanding the commercial businesses, has been zoned to C-2." 
The house would be “grandfathered” in for the commercial zone if it was in good
standing as a nonconforming structure in a commercial zone. Now that the house
needs to be demolished, the property would have to rezoned to residential if the
owner wants to build a new house. 
Many of the sides of the structure at 814 Monroe have begun to settle. Windows
are broken out, the foundation has cracks, siding is deteriorated and the roof
is damaged. 
The owner plans to raze the structure this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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