6/29 BOOKED: Angel Paez-Rodriguez on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, bond set at $1,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Johnathon Hiner on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Travis Chism on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, and Introduction of Contraband into Correctional Facility, bond set at $100,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Jeffery Dewey on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $100,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Ashley Smith on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Christopher Buckley on Barton County District Court charge on Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Assault, bond set at $20,000 C/S.

BOOKED: David Adams on Barton County District Court case for Interference with LEO, bond set at $2,500 C/S; and on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Contempt of Court, bond set at $1,515.50 cash only.

BOOKED: Steven Brogan on two Russell County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, no bond set.

BOOKED: Ryan Rinke on Sedgwick County District Court for Probation Violation, bond set at $75,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Brian Pedigo Barton County District Court for Aggravated Assault, bond set at $20,000 C/S.

RELEASED: Tyler Moeder on Hoisington Municipal Court case for Battery DV, after posting $500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Angel Paez-Rodriguez on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Joshua Kelly on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, after posting cash bond of $813.

RELEASED: Julio Ayala on Barton County District Court case for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Battery on LEO x2, after posting $20,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Brian Pedigo Barton County District Court for Aggravated Assault, after posting $20,000 surety bond through A-1 Bail Bonds.

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 </figure>6/29 BOOKED: Angel Paez-Rodriguez on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, bond set at $1,000 C/S.BOOKED: Johnathon Hiner on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Travis Chism on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, and Introduction of Contraband into Correctional Facility, bond set at $100,000 C/S.BOOKED: Jeffery Dewey on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $100,000 C/S.BOOKED: Ashley Smith on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Christopher Buckley on Barton County District Court charge on Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Assault, bond set at $20,000 C/S.BOOKED: David Adams on Barton County District Court case for Interference with LEO, bond set at $2,500 C/S; and on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Contempt of Court, bond set at $1,515.50 cash only.BOOKED: Steven Brogan on two Russell County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, no bond set.BOOKED: Ryan Rinke on Sedgwick County District Court for Probation Violation, bond set at $75,000 C/S.BOOKED: Brian Pedigo Barton County District Court for Aggravated Assault, bond set at $20,000 C/S.RELEASED: Tyler Moeder on Hoisington Municipal Court case for Battery DV, after posting $500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Angel Paez-Rodriguez on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Domestic Battery, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Joshua Kelly on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, after posting cash bond of $813.RELEASED: Julio Ayala on Barton County District Court case for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Battery on LEO x2, after posting $20,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Brian Pedigo Barton County District Court for Aggravated Assault, after posting $20,000 surety bond through A-1 Bail Bonds.

Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (6/29)

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

Vintage car lovers will see it all Friday, June 30 with the Great Race making a
lunch stop in Great Bend. How about a 1916 Hudson Pikes Peak Hill Climb? Maybe
a 1918 American LaFrance Speedster? Those cars will be among the 120 vehicles
stopping at Brit Spaugh Park as part of their 2,300-mile race across the
country. 

Local car club member John Vsetecka said the Great Race is a time,
speed, endurance rally for vehicles that are 50 years old or older. "They have a book that they follow," said Vsetecka. "They don't have maps or GPS. They have a set of written instructions to tell them to turn left at this sign or turn right at this sign. They have checkpoints along the way. They're penalized for every second they're late or early to a checkpoint. It's based on how many points they accumulate during the race."

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/61a74adf-a20e-4df7-bac2-f445b26febe4">RELATED STORY: 1973 and older collector vehicles visiting Great Bend</a> 
The 40th annual race started June 24 in Florida and
ends July 2 in Colorado. The vehicles will come into Great Bend from the
south on U.S. 281 Highway and begin arriving at the Brit Spaugh Park, to the
north of the zoo, at approximately 12:30 p.m. The local car clubs raised funds
to provide a meal for the contestants and the zoo staff will have animal
showings for their entertainment. "Once they get to Brit Spaugh Park, we'll show them where to park, where lunch is and where other necessities are," said Vsetecka. "That will be their primary concern, but hopefully we'll get a chance to talk with them. Each team and their car will only be in the park for an hour because this is a timed event and they have a schedule so they can meet their next checkpoint." 
After each vehicle spends an hour in Great Bend, they will depart for Garden
City where they will stay the night. The 2023 winners will receive $50,000.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1688070761668.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostVintage car lovers will see it all Friday, June 30 with the Great Race making a
lunch stop in Great Bend. How about a 1916 Hudson Pikes Peak Hill Climb? Maybe
a 1918 American LaFrance Speedster? Those cars will be among the 120 vehicles
stopping at Brit Spaugh Park as part of their 2,300-mile race across the
country. Local car club member John Vsetecka said the Great Race is a time,
speed, endurance rally for vehicles that are 50 years old or older. "They have a book that they follow," said Vsetecka. "They don't have maps or GPS. They have a set of written instructions to tell them to turn left at this sign or turn right at this sign. They have checkpoints along the way. They're penalized for every second they're late or early to a checkpoint. It's based on how many points they accumulate during the race."<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/61a74adf-a20e-4df7-bac2-f445b26febe4">RELATED STORY: 1973 and older collector vehicles visiting Great Bend</a> 
The 40th annual race started June 24 in Florida and
ends July 2 in Colorado. The vehicles will come into Great Bend from the
south on U.S. 281 Highway and begin arriving at the Brit Spaugh Park, to the
north of the zoo, at approximately 12:30 p.m. The local car clubs raised funds
to provide a meal for the contestants and the zoo staff will have animal
showings for their entertainment. "Once they get to Brit Spaugh Park, we'll show them where to park, where lunch is and where other necessities are," said Vsetecka. "That will be their primary concern, but hopefully we'll get a chance to talk with them. Each team and their car will only be in the park for an hour because this is a timed event and they have a schedule so they can meet their next checkpoint." 
After each vehicle spends an hour in Great Bend, they will depart for Garden
City where they will stay the night. The 2023 winners will receive $50,000.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687443472616.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>

Unique ‘Great Race’ competition prepares for Great Bend stop

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south-southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East-southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Independence Day Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south-southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East-southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Saturday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Saturday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon.Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67.Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.Independence Day Sunny, with a high near 95.Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.Wednesday Night A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.Thursday A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's weather

RUSSELL COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Thursday in Russell County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Buick Enclave driven by&nbsp; Lilly B.&nbsp;Epke, 14, Bazine, exited westbound Interstate 70 at 181st Street and came to a stop at the stop sign.&nbsp;

The driver failed to yield to northbound traffic and pulled out in front of a 2019 Subaru Ascent driven by Jessica D. Somers, 37, Russell.

A passenger in the Buick identified as 66-year-old Doris A. Epke of&nbsp;Schoenchen was transported to Hays Medical Center. The drivers were not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;There were five juvenile passenger present in Subaru and one in the Buick. The KHP reported no additional details.

RUSSELL COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Thursday in Russell County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Buick Enclave driven by&nbsp; Lilly B.&nbsp;Epke, 14, Bazine, exited westbound Interstate 70 at 181st Street and came to a stop at the stop sign.&nbsp;The driver failed to yield to northbound traffic and pulled out in front of a 2019 Subaru Ascent driven by Jessica D. Somers, 37, Russell.A passenger in the Buick identified as 66-year-old Doris A. Epke of&nbsp;Schoenchen was transported to Hays Medical Center. The drivers were not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;There were five juvenile passenger present in Subaru and one in the Buick. The KHP reported no additional details.

Kansas woman injured in 2-vehicle crash 

This&nbsp;Soft Red Winter Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Soft red winter (SRW) wheat has been a bright spot in Kansas’ otherwise challenging wheat harvest this year. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in the 2023 Wheat Varieties Report, SRW makes up only about 4% of the state’s wheat acreage, with hard red winter making up the majority of the balance.

In pockets of far southeastern Kansas and parts of northeast Kansas, wheat farmers plant soft red winter wheat, as those areas have climate conditions annually more suitable for SRW than HRW.

SRW typically yields higher than HRW but has lower protein content (8.5% to 10.5%), soft endosperm and weak gluten, making it targeted for different end products than HRW, universally known as the bread wheat.&nbsp;SRW is commonly used for specialty products such as sponge cakes, cookies, crackers and other confectionary products.

CoMark Equity Alliance (CEA), headquartered in Cheney, Kansas, and Enid, Oklahoma, has several locations in the southeastern part of Kansas, extreme south central Kansas and north central Oklahoma, that handle both soft red winter and hard red winter wheat.

Troy Presley of CEA discussed the importance of keeping the two classes of wheat segregated.

“I feel it’s especially important this year for all segments of the industry to work together to protect the integrity of both the hard red winter and soft red winter markets,” he said. “End users rely on us to provide wheat with the characteristics they need, and we don’t want to jeopardize that. It’s important to know your customers and work with your FSA office to get an idea on the percentage of each class of wheat grown in the area.”

Presley said they’ve been sending some samples to Kansas Grain Inspection Service for hardness tests, so “wheat can be labeled correctly, and we can tell our domestic and international markets, ‘this is as advertised.’”

Jay Armstrong is one of those eastern Kansas wheat farmers who plants SRW. He has finished his wheat harvest near Muscotah in Atchison County, where it’s normally too wet for high wheat yields, but this year was the exception.&nbsp;

Armstrong put on 160 pounds of nitrogen, fungicide and seed treatments on his SRW crop. Combined with a near-perfect growing season — he’s one of the few producers in the state that would call it so this year — Armstrong said this was “the best wheat we have ever planted.” His Pioneer 25R74 averaged 94 bushels per acre for a farm-wide yield with test weights between 60 and 61 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;

Armstrong binned the bumper crop for later delivery to mills near Kansas City that are looking for SRW this year. Despite the successful wheat crop, no moisture is now to be found and the soybeans going in behind the combine are being planted into dust.&nbsp;

In Montgomery County, where Richard Felts farms with his brother Larry, the SRW wheat — which makes up 80 percent of their operation — looked good all winter long. But, the area also suffered from a long stretch without rain.&nbsp;

“When it quit raining this time last year, that was the end of it until this spring,” Larry Felts said. “That’s why we needed a decent wheat crop — because we didn’t have anything for fall crops. From here you don’t have to go very far before you run into some bad stuff.”&nbsp;

Richard has farmed in partnership with Larry since they came back from college to partner with their father. Now, Rich’s son and son-in-law are involved in the operation and Larry’s grandson is running the grain cart — the fourth generation on the family operation.&nbsp;

The beginning of wheat harvest was delayed for the Felts family due to rain, finally starting around June 15. The SRW is averaging 85 bushels per acre with test weights averaging right at 60 pounds per bushel. That wheat is being delivered to the elevator in Coffeyville, which has to switch between hard and soft wheat deliveries, a tricky undertaking when both classes look similar but have very different quality characteristics… and different prices on the board.&nbsp;

“We’re trusting that all our neighbors are being honest, and elevators are pulling a sample on every load,” Richard Felts said. “We all want to protect the integrity of hard red winter wheat.”&nbsp;

The last wheat they will cut will be their HRW, but attention is already shifting to the next crop that could use some moisture as the son-in-law has started planting soybeans.&nbsp;

Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.

Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Ottawa Coop has taken in both classes of wheat for several years without issue because their elevator crew could visually distinguish between HRW and SRW. This year, however, certain HRW varieties started to look more like SRW. As a result, Wenger said they submitted samples to the state for grading and talked with farmers to make sure they were segregating the two classes.

Segregation between HRW and SRW is important for elevators as they market that wheat to different end-users.

“They either want soft wheat or hard wheat, they don’t want a mix,” Wenger said. “If it is a mix, then it causes problems and we’re left to market that mix into a feed market that isn’t as profitable. So, we have to make sure that what we take in is what it’s supposed to be.”

The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeudOqfga_ibJNnXM4g2qH_BD_NZvtRyjhTIWwzf36SePd67M9-DW2Z0TM-Ix6kTW-PJI_Z3Ebz61L4tq0tKC4N0z2N_TFj0VtAnWa-_egoh8U&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeuTSY9Kk5uwtEFQBxDwwwjiZZdUNufgb8GBQPaVe6xe55fky8hdgL9SLM3AbHUzll3tJs0mK-M-cM7Xzv3CI-ZlwtsDiayvRNaJJM-ECLicLn&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeufDED4w9HJxw2JyS6kGXw2IkUIUHOgdhy4oZAhAaYeSOrRCGg7gZi998pSeFIcD8SYCCP_1LFpua6r4xnXEcibMfkqNEe3XFqeTORd5Z655e&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687980789627.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>This&nbsp;Soft Red Winter Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Soft red winter (SRW) wheat has been a bright spot in Kansas’ otherwise challenging wheat harvest this year. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in the 2023 Wheat Varieties Report, SRW makes up only about 4% of the state’s wheat acreage, with hard red winter making up the majority of the balance.In pockets of far southeastern Kansas and parts of northeast Kansas, wheat farmers plant soft red winter wheat, as those areas have climate conditions annually more suitable for SRW than HRW.SRW typically yields higher than HRW but has lower protein content (8.5% to 10.5%), soft endosperm and weak gluten, making it targeted for different end products than HRW, universally known as the bread wheat.&nbsp;SRW is commonly used for specialty products such as sponge cakes, cookies, crackers and other confectionary products.CoMark Equity Alliance (CEA), headquartered in Cheney, Kansas, and Enid, Oklahoma, has several locations in the southeastern part of Kansas, extreme south central Kansas and north central Oklahoma, that handle both soft red winter and hard red winter wheat.Troy Presley of CEA discussed the importance of keeping the two classes of wheat segregated.“I feel it’s especially important this year for all segments of the industry to work together to protect the integrity of both the hard red winter and soft red winter markets,” he said. “End users rely on us to provide wheat with the characteristics they need, and we don’t want to jeopardize that. It’s important to know your customers and work with your FSA office to get an idea on the percentage of each class of wheat grown in the area.”Presley said they’ve been sending some samples to Kansas Grain Inspection Service for hardness tests, so “wheat can be labeled correctly, and we can tell our domestic and international markets, ‘this is as advertised.’”Jay Armstrong is one of those eastern Kansas wheat farmers who plants SRW. He has finished his wheat harvest near Muscotah in Atchison County, where it’s normally too wet for high wheat yields, but this year was the exception.&nbsp;Armstrong put on 160 pounds of nitrogen, fungicide and seed treatments on his SRW crop. Combined with a near-perfect growing season — he’s one of the few producers in the state that would call it so this year — Armstrong said this was “the best wheat we have ever planted.” His Pioneer 25R74 averaged 94 bushels per acre for a farm-wide yield with test weights between 60 and 61 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;Armstrong binned the bumper crop for later delivery to mills near Kansas City that are looking for SRW this year. Despite the successful wheat crop, no moisture is now to be found and the soybeans going in behind the combine are being planted into dust.&nbsp;In Montgomery County, where Richard Felts farms with his brother Larry, the SRW wheat — which makes up 80 percent of their operation — looked good all winter long. But, the area also suffered from a long stretch without rain.&nbsp;“When it quit raining this time last year, that was the end of it until this spring,” Larry Felts said. “That’s why we needed a decent wheat crop — because we didn’t have anything for fall crops. From here you don’t have to go very far before you run into some bad stuff.”&nbsp;Richard has farmed in partnership with Larry since they came back from college to partner with their father. Now, Rich’s son and son-in-law are involved in the operation and Larry’s grandson is running the grain cart — the fourth generation on the family operation.&nbsp;The beginning of wheat harvest was delayed for the Felts family due to rain, finally starting around June 15. The SRW is averaging 85 bushels per acre with test weights averaging right at 60 pounds per bushel. That wheat is being delivered to the elevator in Coffeyville, which has to switch between hard and soft wheat deliveries, a tricky undertaking when both classes look similar but have very different quality characteristics… and different prices on the board.&nbsp;“We’re trusting that all our neighbors are being honest, and elevators are pulling a sample on every load,” Richard Felts said. “We all want to protect the integrity of hard red winter wheat.”&nbsp;The last wheat they will cut will be their HRW, but attention is already shifting to the next crop that could use some moisture as the son-in-law has started planting soybeans.&nbsp;Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Ottawa Coop has taken in both classes of wheat for several years without issue because their elevator crew could visually distinguish between HRW and SRW. This year, however, certain HRW varieties started to look more like SRW. As a result, Wenger said they submitted samples to the state for grading and talked with farmers to make sure they were segregating the two classes.Segregation between HRW and SRW is important for elevators as they market that wheat to different end-users.“They either want soft wheat or hard wheat, they don’t want a mix,” Wenger said. “If it is a mix, then it causes problems and we’re left to market that mix into a feed market that isn’t as profitable. So, we have to make sure that what we take in is what it’s supposed to be.”The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeudOqfga_ibJNnXM4g2qH_BD_NZvtRyjhTIWwzf36SePd67M9-DW2Z0TM-Ix6kTW-PJI_Z3Ebz61L4tq0tKC4N0z2N_TFj0VtAnWa-_egoh8U&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeuTSY9Kk5uwtEFQBxDwwwjiZZdUNufgb8GBQPaVe6xe55fky8hdgL9SLM3AbHUzll3tJs0mK-M-cM7Xzv3CI-ZlwtsDiayvRNaJJM-ECLicLn&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GadJqjVbWXSRuAbAppJw3raax9NGtkfAV37LTxo6aHQtf3PTBZPeufDED4w9HJxw2JyS6kGXw2IkUIUHOgdhy4oZAhAaYeSOrRCGg7gZi998pSeFIcD8SYCCP_1LFpua6r4xnXEcibMfkqNEe3XFqeTORd5Z655e&amp;c=M5zy9FL2d-qXoq9c4PqTgG604euKL13AuYSoKyMPkdJizM_4slEHig==&amp;ch=5WZ6juHg3XqbL1ElJbsoSJzLnla1XWBP73qlZ3htaICN_DioDMf_FA==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

KS Wheat: Soft red winter harvest report 2023

One of Great Bend’s strategic plan goals is to replace all the
wayfinding signs in town so that they look similar to the welcome signs.
Wayfinding signs are positioned around town to direct motorists or individuals
to points of interest and city locations. 
The Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board was instructed to
make a plan and $50,000 was saved to pay for the project. 
Marks Custom Signs placed a bid for $44,950 for 15 new wayfinding directional
signs. 
The Great Bend City Council will be asked to approve the purchase at their upcoming
meeting, Monday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687977650836.jpeg" alt="Black and white rendering of proposed wayfinding signs for the City of Great Bend." />
 <figcaption>Black and white rendering of proposed wayfinding signs for the City of Great Bend.</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend PostOne of Great Bend’s strategic plan goals is to replace all the
wayfinding signs in town so that they look similar to the welcome signs.
Wayfinding signs are positioned around town to direct motorists or individuals
to points of interest and city locations. 
The Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board was instructed to
make a plan and $50,000 was saved to pay for the project. 
Marks Custom Signs placed a bid for $44,950 for 15 new wayfinding directional
signs. 
The Great Bend City Council will be asked to approve the purchase at their upcoming
meeting, Monday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend receives bid to update wayfinding signage

Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes that aired June 28, 2023.

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

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🎙Post Podcast: City Edition - The Great Race in Great Bend

Options are limited and prices are going up for property, liability and
workers compensation insurance for Barton Community College. The college has
been insured by multiple independent carriers in recent years. One insurance
provider canceled coverage after the dining hall fire at Camp Aldrich in 2014. Two
other carriers increased rates and deductibles which made them non-competitive.


Barton Vice President of Administration Mark Dean said more insurance providers
are not considering junior colleges. "To give you a little preview, I've been working on athletic insurance," said Dean. "In the past, we usually get five or six companies that bid. We have two. The others won't bid. It's becoming difficult to get insurance carriers to bid on the community college markets." 
The Barton Board of Trustees approved the bid from Kansas Educational Risk
Management Pool (KERMP). The pool consists of dozens of school districts and
colleges across Kansas, including Great Bend USD 428 and Hoisington USD 431. 
According to Dean’s presentation Tuesday, property valuations, increased
construction costs and property losses are increasing insurance costs by
35%-45%. That is the number one factor in renewal costs. 
The total KERMP package to insure Barton for the 2023-2024 school year, not
including workers compensation, costs $618,959. A similar plan for the
2022-2023 school year was priced at $409,865.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostOptions are limited and prices are going up for property, liability and
workers compensation insurance for Barton Community College. The college has
been insured by multiple independent carriers in recent years. One insurance
provider canceled coverage after the dining hall fire at Camp Aldrich in 2014. Two
other carriers increased rates and deductibles which made them non-competitive.
Barton Vice President of Administration Mark Dean said more insurance providers
are not considering junior colleges. "To give you a little preview, I've been working on athletic insurance," said Dean. "In the past, we usually get five or six companies that bid. We have two. The others won't bid. It's becoming difficult to get insurance carriers to bid on the community college markets." 
The Barton Board of Trustees approved the bid from Kansas Educational Risk
Management Pool (KERMP). The pool consists of dozens of school districts and
colleges across Kansas, including Great Bend USD 428 and Hoisington USD 431. 
According to Dean’s presentation Tuesday, property valuations, increased
construction costs and property losses are increasing insurance costs by
35%-45%. That is the number one factor in renewal costs. 
The total KERMP package to insure Barton for the 2023-2024 school year, not
including workers compensation, costs $618,959. A similar plan for the
2022-2023 school year was priced at $409,865.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Becoming difficult for Barton CC to find insurance carriers 

The splash pad at Preisker Park in Ellsworth will be open seven days a week. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

If the wind speed is above 20 mph, the splash pad may be closed to avoid excess water usage.

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 </figure>The splash pad at Preisker Park in Ellsworth will be open seven days a week. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.If the wind speed is above 20 mph, the splash pad may be closed to avoid excess water usage.

Ellsworth splash pad open at Preisker Park

On Thursday, June 29, just after 1 a.m., a Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle in the 1800 block of 24th Street in the City of Great Bend. The vehicle was stopped for an equipment infraction. During the course the traffic stop the deputy noted the strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.

An interior search of the vehicle was conducted at which time the deputy located a substantial quantity of methamphetamine as well as a smaller quantity of marijuana. 

The driver was identified as Travis Chism, age 47 of Ellinwood. Chisholm was arrested at the scene and transported to the Barton County Jail without incident. Chism was booked on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. He’s currently being held on a $100,000 bond.

Two passengers in the vehicle were also placed under arrest and taken to jail. Jeff Dewey, age 60 of Great Bend, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond is set at $100,000.

The third occupant was identified as Jonathan Hiner, age 50 of St. Mary’s, was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine. He’s being held on a $10,000 bond.

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 </figure>On Thursday, June 29, just after 1 a.m., a Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle in the 1800 block of 24th Street in the City of Great Bend. The vehicle was stopped for an equipment infraction. During the course the traffic stop the deputy noted the strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.An interior search of the vehicle was conducted at which time the deputy located a substantial quantity of methamphetamine as well as a smaller quantity of marijuana. The driver was identified as Travis Chism, age 47 of Ellinwood. Chisholm was arrested at the scene and transported to the Barton County Jail without incident. Chism was booked on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. He’s currently being held on a $100,000 bond.<figure>
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 </figure>Two passengers in the vehicle were also placed under arrest and taken to jail. Jeff Dewey, age 60 of Great Bend, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond is set at $100,000.The third occupant was identified as Jonathan Hiner, age 50 of St. Mary’s, was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine. He’s being held on a $10,000 bond.<figure>
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Arrests after marijuana odor detected during Great Bend traffic stop

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Many a camper will spend a summer evening wrapped up in a sleeping bag. So, too, does the bagworm. The destructive pests hatch in mid-May through early June and begin emerging from their bags over the next several weeks. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said now is the time to spray for the worms.

"A smaller tree or bush, they can kill it," she said. "Over time, even a large tree with enough infestation, they can kill it by defoliating it. Especially with evergreens, they don't grow back their needles. They grow new ones at their base, but if you kill off the tip, it doesn't work very well."

Bagworm larvae, when they are an eighth to a fourth of an inch in size, produce a fine strand of silk they can use to move to other host plants. While feeding, the worms construct silken bags that are covered with dead needles. In mid-August to early September, when the bags are 1-2 inches long, the larvae stop eating and seal the bags.

"If you've seen the bags in the past, then you know that next spring you need to be looking for them," Boor said. "Once they're the big bags, other than picking them off, there's not anything you can do. No insecticide is going to penetrate that."

Boor said insecticides should be applied once a week for four weeks when the larvae are small because they emerge at different times. During the winter, the bags can be picked off the tree or nearby buildings and soaked in soapy water or burned to help with the infestation. <a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/0efa3e00-0059-46af-9efd-e8fb2b822eff">Click here</a> for more information on effective pesticides.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostMany a camper will spend a summer evening wrapped up in a sleeping bag. So, too, does the bagworm. The destructive pests hatch in mid-May through early June and begin emerging from their bags over the next several weeks. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said now is the time to spray for the worms."A smaller tree or bush, they can kill it," she said. "Over time, even a large tree with enough infestation, they can kill it by defoliating it. Especially with evergreens, they don't grow back their needles. They grow new ones at their base, but if you kill off the tip, it doesn't work very well."Bagworm larvae, when they are an eighth to a fourth of an inch in size, produce a fine strand of silk they can use to move to other host plants. While feeding, the worms construct silken bags that are covered with dead needles. In mid-August to early September, when the bags are 1-2 inches long, the larvae stop eating and seal the bags."If you've seen the bags in the past, then you know that next spring you need to be looking for them," Boor said. "Once they're the big bags, other than picking them off, there's not anything you can do. No insecticide is going to penetrate that."Boor said insecticides should be applied once a week for four weeks when the larvae are small because they emerge at different times. During the winter, the bags can be picked off the tree or nearby buildings and soaked in soapy water or burned to help with the infestation. <a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/0efa3e00-0059-46af-9efd-e8fb2b822eff">Click here</a> for more information on effective pesticides.&nbsp;

Bagworms not uncommon campers in Central Kansas

The Barton County Commission held its final meeting of 2023 at the Barton County Courthouse Wednesday. But the work does not end there. As part of the HVAC renovation project, the commission will call the building at 1500 Kansas Ave. in Great Bend its home for the foreseeable future. County Counselor Patrick Hoffman thanked the commission for another change that takes effect in July.

"For the last year and a half, you've met on Wednesdays and you've done it mostly to accommodate my schedule," he said. "I can't tell you how much I've appreciated that. It's always bothered me you had to meet me on a day I could be instead of vice versa. I'm really excited that you guys are able to meet on Tuesdays starting next month. Again, I just can't say thank you enough for letting that happen for me."

Several forces have conspired to change the time and location of the next commission meeting. In May, the commission passed a resolution moving meeting days back to Tuesdays after June 30. The first Tuesday in July is Independence Day, so the first meeting was moved to July 11. Several commissioners plan to attend the groundbreaking for the new daycare center in Great Bend that morning, so the meeting has been moved from its normal 9 a.m. start to 10:30 a.m. Meetings have been moved to the old shoe department in the former JC Penney building until HVAC renovations are completed at the Barton County Courthouse.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe Barton County Commission held its final meeting of 2023 at the Barton County Courthouse Wednesday. But the work does not end there. As part of the HVAC renovation project, the commission will call the building at 1500 Kansas Ave. in Great Bend its home for the foreseeable future. County Counselor Patrick Hoffman thanked the commission for another change that takes effect in July."For the last year and a half, you've met on Wednesdays and you've done it mostly to accommodate my schedule," he said. "I can't tell you how much I've appreciated that. It's always bothered me you had to meet me on a day I could be instead of vice versa. I'm really excited that you guys are able to meet on Tuesdays starting next month. Again, I just can't say thank you enough for letting that happen for me."Several forces have conspired to change the time and location of the next commission meeting. In May, the commission passed a resolution moving meeting days back to Tuesdays after June 30. The first Tuesday in July is Independence Day, so the first meeting was moved to July 11. Several commissioners plan to attend the groundbreaking for the new daycare center in Great Bend that morning, so the meeting has been moved from its normal 9 a.m. start to 10:30 a.m. Meetings have been moved to the old shoe department in the former JC Penney building until HVAC renovations are completed at the Barton County Courthouse.

Barton Commission changing location, days of meetings

At the end of each fiscal year, the Barton Community College Board of
Trustees always reviews the president’s contract. Dr. Carl Heilman was named the
fifth president at Barton in July 2006, and Trustees Chairman Mike Johnson said Heilman’s
contract will be renewed another year. "We did do his evaluation last month," said&nbsp; Johnson. "I'm pleased to say that the trustees continue to be happy with the outcome and leadership of Dr. Heilman. We appreciate his efforts." 
Prior to serving Barton, Heilman was Campus President for Lincoln Trail College
in Illinois. He has also previously worked in education in Arizona and Iowa.
Heilman attended college at the University of Northern Iowa and received his
doctorate from Iowa State University.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostAt the end of each fiscal year, the Barton Community College Board of
Trustees always reviews the president’s contract. Dr. Carl Heilman was named the
fifth president at Barton in July 2006, and Trustees Chairman Mike Johnson said Heilman’s
contract will be renewed another year. "We did do his evaluation last month," said&nbsp; Johnson. "I'm pleased to say that the trustees continue to be happy with the outcome and leadership of Dr. Heilman. We appreciate his efforts." 
Prior to serving Barton, Heilman was Campus President for Lincoln Trail College
in Illinois. He has also previously worked in education in Arizona and Iowa.
Heilman attended college at the University of Northern Iowa and received his
doctorate from Iowa State University.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Barton Community College renews President Heilman’s contract 

The end of the 2023-24 school year for Great Bend students is closer than usual. The USD 428 Board of Education approved several items during Thursday morning's special meeting, including a new calendar that includes 15 extra minutes a day for Great Bend students. The tradeoff is five fewer days in the school calendar for May 2024. Superintendent Khris Thexton outlined the changes.

"Students' last day will be the 16th instead of the 23rd," he said. "That did move graduation up to the 12th, which is Mother's Day, so we did have to adjust for Variety Show because usually, Variety Show is on Mother's Day weekend. We just adjusted those all up a week."

The changes will otherwise have no impact on after-school programming, which will be adjusted by 15 minutes, allowing for a later pickup for parents. High school start times will remain offset to allow for older siblings to drop off younger siblings at elementary schools.

"High school will be 8:05 to 3:20," said Thexton. "Middle School will be 8:05 to 3:25, and then elementary is 8:00 to 3:25."

Hoisington High School typically has the earliest graduation in Barton County, followed by Ellinwood High School's commencement on Mother's Day. Great Bend's 2023 graduation date was May 21.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe end of the 2023-24 school year for Great Bend students is closer than usual. The USD 428 Board of Education approved several items during Thursday morning's special meeting, including a new calendar that includes 15 extra minutes a day for Great Bend students. The tradeoff is five fewer days in the school calendar for May 2024. Superintendent Khris Thexton outlined the changes."Students' last day will be the 16th instead of the 23rd," he said. "That did move graduation up to the 12th, which is Mother's Day, so we did have to adjust for Variety Show because usually, Variety Show is on Mother's Day weekend. We just adjusted those all up a week."The changes will otherwise have no impact on after-school programming, which will be adjusted by 15 minutes, allowing for a later pickup for parents. High school start times will remain offset to allow for older siblings to drop off younger siblings at elementary schools."High school will be 8:05 to 3:20," said Thexton. "Middle School will be 8:05 to 3:25, and then elementary is 8:00 to 3:25."Hoisington High School typically has the earliest graduation in Barton County, followed by Ellinwood High School's commencement on Mother's Day. Great Bend's 2023 graduation date was May 21.

Longer days, shorter calendar approved for Great Bend schools

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (6/28) 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 6:01 a.m. a report of cattle out in the 400 block of W. Barton County Road. 
 
Interference with Law Enforcement Office 
 
At 3:28 p.m. a report of interference with LEO was made in the 5200 block of 10th
Street. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 5:48 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 2409 Shawnee Dr. 
 
Great Bend Police Department incident
log (6/28) 
 
Burglary / In Progress 
 
At 1:19 a.m. a report of hearing someone by her front door was made at 2309
Franklin. 
 
Gas Leak / Spill 
 
At 9:26 a.m. Preston Foutch reported a gas leak at 6th &amp;
Cleveland. 
 
Parking Complaint 
 
At 11:13 a.m. Todd Elsen reported a parking complaint at 2110 Kansas. 
 
Narcotics Violation 
 
At 11:56 a.m. an officer conducted a traffic stop at 20th &amp; Hubbard.
Narcotics were located. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 3:06 p.m. Deandra Clark reported a driving complaint at 19th
&amp; Main. 
 
Interference with LEO 
 
At 3:28 p.m. an officer reported Marcus Miller attempting to flee on foot in
the 5200 block of 10th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 3:41 p.m. K-9 Menta was used for a track in the 5200 block of 10th
Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 3:59 p.m. an accident was reported at 17th Street Ter. &amp; NW
K-96 Highway. 
 
At 4:12 p.m. Tyler Rand reported a two-vehicle accident at Broadway &amp;
Sherman. 
 
At 4:33 p.m. an officer requested a case number for a vehicle accident at 5318
10th Street. 
 
Structure Fire 
 
At 4:36 p.m. Leigh Wade reported a possible structure fire at 1500 Kansas
Avenue. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 6:34 p.m. a driving a complaint was reported at 24th &amp;
McKinley. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 7:50 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at 24th
&amp; McKinley. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 10:02 p.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at 18th &amp;
Williams. 
 
Noise Complaint 
 
At 10:04 p.m. loud music from a residence was reported at 1208 Roosevelt. Shawn
Lundry was contacted and music was turned down.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (6/28) 
 
Cattle Out 
 
At 6:01 a.m. a report of cattle out in the 400 block of W. Barton County Road. 
 
Interference with Law Enforcement Office 
 
At 3:28 p.m. a report of interference with LEO was made in the 5200 block of 10th
Street. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 5:48 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 2409 Shawnee Dr. 
 
Great Bend Police Department incident
log (6/28) 
 
Burglary / In Progress 
 
At 1:19 a.m. a report of hearing someone by her front door was made at 2309
Franklin. 
 
Gas Leak / Spill 
 
At 9:26 a.m. Preston Foutch reported a gas leak at 6th &amp;
Cleveland. 
 
Parking Complaint 
 
At 11:13 a.m. Todd Elsen reported a parking complaint at 2110 Kansas. 
 
Narcotics Violation 
 
At 11:56 a.m. an officer conducted a traffic stop at 20th &amp; Hubbard.
Narcotics were located. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 3:06 p.m. Deandra Clark reported a driving complaint at 19th
&amp; Main. 
 
Interference with LEO 
 
At 3:28 p.m. an officer reported Marcus Miller attempting to flee on foot in
the 5200 block of 10th Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 3:41 p.m. K-9 Menta was used for a track in the 5200 block of 10th
Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 3:59 p.m. an accident was reported at 17th Street Ter. &amp; NW
K-96 Highway. 
 
At 4:12 p.m. Tyler Rand reported a two-vehicle accident at Broadway &amp;
Sherman. 
 
At 4:33 p.m. an officer requested a case number for a vehicle accident at 5318
10th Street. 
 
Structure Fire 
 
At 4:36 p.m. Leigh Wade reported a possible structure fire at 1500 Kansas
Avenue. 
 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
 
At 6:34 p.m. a driving a complaint was reported at 24th &amp;
McKinley. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 7:50 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at 24th
&amp; McKinley. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 10:02 p.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at 18th &amp;
Williams. 
 
Noise Complaint 
 
At 10:04 p.m. loud music from a residence was reported at 1208 Roosevelt. Shawn
Lundry was contacted and music was turned down.

Cop Shop (6/28)

6/28 BOOKED: Grant Jackson on Barton County District Court case for Abuse of a Child, bond set at $75,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Savanna Bradshaw on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Oscar Leyva-Renteria on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Kevin Pekarek on three Barton County District Court cases, to serve sentence.

BOOKED: William Coonfield on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Marcus Miller on Barton County District Court case for Felony Interference with Law Enforcement Officer, bond set at $5,000 C/S; and on four Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, no bond set; and on two Great Bend Municipal Court warrants for Contempt of Court, total bond set at $2,110 cash only.

BOOKED: Tyler Moeder on Hoisington Municipal Court case for Battery DV, bond set at $500 C/S.

RELEASED: Adam Hrabik on Rice County District Court charges for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery, to Rice County.

RELEASED: Chevez Gibson on Stafford County District Court case, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Oscar Leyva-Renteria on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

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 </figure>6/28 BOOKED: Grant Jackson on Barton County District Court case for Abuse of a Child, bond set at $75,000 C/S.BOOKED: Savanna Bradshaw on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Oscar Leyva-Renteria on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Kevin Pekarek on three Barton County District Court cases, to serve sentence.BOOKED: William Coonfield on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Marcus Miller on Barton County District Court case for Felony Interference with Law Enforcement Officer, bond set at $5,000 C/S; and on four Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, no bond set; and on two Great Bend Municipal Court warrants for Contempt of Court, total bond set at $2,110 cash only.BOOKED: Tyler Moeder on Hoisington Municipal Court case for Battery DV, bond set at $500 C/S.RELEASED: Paul Poteet, to Reno County.RELEASED: Adam Hrabik on Rice County District Court charges for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery, to Rice County.RELEASED: Chevez Gibson on Stafford County District Court case, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Oscar Leyva-Renteria on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (6/28)

The city of Great Bend and other local municipalities have noise ordinances to ensure a civil society that serves the needs of everyone. Unincorporated areas in Barton County are not protected by such regulations. Wednesday morning, Barton County commissioners heard from two residents who are pushing for such a regulation. Tracy Zahnter has lived in her home south of Great Bend for 31 years, and suffered from noise pollution for 20 of those years. She asked the commission for some recourse.

"Everybody I've talked to has called the sheriff multiple times a night," she said. "We're literally wasting their time. They've got to come out because we've called but they can't do anything. They can't fine them. They can't do anything, literally, because there's no ordinance in the county."

Zahnter said her family has spent $10,000 on triple-pane windows to keep out noise. They've spent nights in hotels to avoid the loud music. Another neighbor said he cannot have company outside, and it's nearly impossible to watch television or sleep with the windows open. Both report the ongoing loud music can last until four or six in the morning, sometimes going for 10 straight hours. County Counselor Patrick Hoffman said governing noise can be difficult.

"Legally, the gray area we usually run into is the definition of loud and whether or not we have to measure with decibels," he said. "I'm optimistic we can draft something that can hopefully allow law enforcement to go out there and give a lawful order to turn off the music, and if they don't comply with that, that can lead to other repercussions."

The commission plans to review a possible regulation during an upcoming meeting. With several changes on the horizon, the next Barton County Commission meeting will be held at 1500 Kansas Ave at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe city of Great Bend and other local municipalities have noise ordinances to ensure a civil society that serves the needs of everyone. Unincorporated areas in Barton County are not protected by such regulations. Wednesday morning, Barton County commissioners heard from two residents who are pushing for such a regulation. Tracy Zahnter has lived in her home south of Great Bend for 31 years, and suffered from noise pollution for 20 of those years. She asked the commission for some recourse."Everybody I've talked to has called the sheriff multiple times a night," she said. "We're literally wasting their time. They've got to come out because we've called but they can't do anything. They can't fine them. They can't do anything, literally, because there's no ordinance in the county."Zahnter said her family has spent $10,000 on triple-pane windows to keep out noise. They've spent nights in hotels to avoid the loud music. Another neighbor said he cannot have company outside, and it's nearly impossible to watch television or sleep with the windows open. Both report the ongoing loud music can last until four or six in the morning, sometimes going for 10 straight hours. County Counselor Patrick Hoffman said governing noise can be difficult."Legally, the gray area we usually run into is the definition of loud and whether or not we have to measure with decibels," he said. "I'm optimistic we can draft something that can hopefully allow law enforcement to go out there and give a lawful order to turn off the music, and if they don't comply with that, that can lead to other repercussions."The commission plans to review a possible regulation during an upcoming meeting. With several changes on the horizon, the next Barton County Commission meeting will be held at 1500 Kansas Ave at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11.

Barton Co. to review noise regulation in unincorporated areas

Today Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Saturday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.Tonight A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.Friday A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.Friday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.Saturday A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph.Saturday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 89.Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65.Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67.Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 94.Tuesday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.Wednesday A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday's weather

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Megan Barfield, President, and CEO, of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Business in Madison, WI.

“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at four different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations.

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 </figure>Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Megan Barfield, President, and CEO, of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her third year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Business in Madison, WI.“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”<figure>
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 </figure>Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at four different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations.

Great Bend Chamber CEO completes 3rd year at leadership program

USD 428 Board of Education Special Meeting June 29 - 7:30 a.m. District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road, Great Bend

4. Approval of 2023-2024 District Property Insurance &nbsp; &nbsp;The Kansas Educational Risk Management Pool (KERMP) is a member-owned consortium comprising public K-12 Kansas school districts. The insurance renewal quote for $466,702.20 for the 2023-2024 school year has an increase of $180,229.94 from the previous year. Mr. Thexton will present details and make an approval recommendation to the Board.

6. Consent Agenda &nbsp; &nbsp;A. Personnel Report &nbsp; &nbsp;B. Acceptance of Negotiated Agreement &nbsp; &nbsp;C. Classified Pay Adjustment &nbsp; &nbsp;D. Director Contracts &nbsp; &nbsp;E. Administrative Contracts

7. Approval of End-of-Year Budget Expenditures and Transfers

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 </figure>USD 428 Board of Education Special Meeting June 29 - 7:30 a.m. District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road, Great BendAGENDA1. Call to Order / Roll Call2. Adoption of Agenda3. Recognition of Visitors4. Approval of 2023-2024 District Property Insurance &nbsp; &nbsp;The Kansas Educational Risk Management Pool (KERMP) is a member-owned consortium comprising public K-12 Kansas school districts. The insurance renewal quote for $466,702.20 for the 2023-2024 school year has an increase of $180,229.94 from the previous year. Mr. Thexton will present details and make an approval recommendation to the Board.5. Approval of Contributions6. Consent Agenda &nbsp; &nbsp;A. Personnel Report &nbsp; &nbsp;B. Acceptance of Negotiated Agreement &nbsp; &nbsp;C. Classified Pay Adjustment &nbsp; &nbsp;D. Director Contracts &nbsp; &nbsp;E. Administrative Contracts7. Approval of End-of-Year Budget Expenditures and Transfers8. Adjournment

USD 428 school board special meeting agenda (6/29)

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)&nbsp;Community Health Promotion program is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community Grant. In total, the SFY 2024 CDRR program covers: 17 grantees, 29 counties and 1,898,414 Kansans (64.6% of the Kansas population).

The CDRR Community Grant Program provides funding, training and technical assistance to communities to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition. Strategies include: reducing secondhand smoke exposure, preventing youth from using tobacco, promoting tobacco treatment and the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8va2Fuc2FzLnF1aXRsb2dpeC5vcmcvZW4tVVMvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjcuNzg4NTA5NTEifQ.rR1VgO-LutG9tSMJqZS8n3XTu59E9UeXqTXcGHTt74c/s/1305943097/br/208827960641-l" target="_blank">Kansas Tobacco Quitline</a>, increasing physical activity and improving community nutrition.

“The CDRR Community Grant Program is a great opportunity to address chronic disease in our communities,”&nbsp;said Secretary Janet Stanek. “We look forward to seeing the great work our grantees can accomplish across Kansas.”

The SFY 2024 CDRR Grantees and the counties they cover include:

Learn more about the CDRR program at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtkaGUua3MuZ292LzEwNjMvQ2hyb25pYy1EaXNlYXNlLVJpc2stUmVkdWN0aW9uLUNvbW11bml0eT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjI3Ljc4ODUwOTUxIn0.l8ytR_Z46ngyAysKatofXYJ980f-f66xKqdw3VCAk-M/s/1305943097/br/208827960641-l" target="_blank">kdhe.ks.gov/CDRR</a>

<figure>
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 </figure>The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)&nbsp;Community Health Promotion program is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community Grant. In total, the SFY 2024 CDRR program covers: 17 grantees, 29 counties and 1,898,414 Kansans (64.6% of the Kansas population).The CDRR Community Grant Program provides funding, training and technical assistance to communities to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition. Strategies include: reducing secondhand smoke exposure, preventing youth from using tobacco, promoting tobacco treatment and the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8va2Fuc2FzLnF1aXRsb2dpeC5vcmcvZW4tVVMvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjcuNzg4NTA5NTEifQ.rR1VgO-LutG9tSMJqZS8n3XTu59E9UeXqTXcGHTt74c/s/1305943097/br/208827960641-l" target="_blank">Kansas Tobacco Quitline</a>, increasing physical activity and improving community nutrition.“The CDRR Community Grant Program is a great opportunity to address chronic disease in our communities,”&nbsp;said Secretary Janet Stanek. “We look forward to seeing the great work our grantees can accomplish across Kansas.”The SFY 2024 CDRR Grantees and the counties they cover include:<ul>
 <li>Barton County Health Department (Barton, Pawnee, Rice and Stafford counties)</li><li>Crawford County Health Department (Crawford County)</li><li>Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness&nbsp;(Lyon County)</li><li>Dickinson County Health Department (Dickinson County)</li><li>Edwards County Economic Development (Edwards and Hodgeman counties)</li><li>Finney County Community Health Coalition (Finney, Scott, Stanton counties)</li><li>Harvey County Health Department (Harvey County)</li><li>Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (Johnson County)</li><li>Medical Society of Sedgwick County (Sedgwick County)</li><li>Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (Douglas County)</li><li>Marion County Health Department (Marion County)</li><li>Miami County Health Department (Miami County)</li><li>Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation (Mitchell, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Republic and Smith counties)</li><li>Reno County Health Department (Reno County)</li><li>Shawnee County Health Agency (Shawnee County)</li><li>Sheridan County Health Department (Sheridan County)</li><li>Unified Government of Wyandotte (Wyandotte County)</li>
 </ul>Learn more about the CDRR program at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtkaGUua3MuZ292LzEwNjMvQ2hyb25pYy1EaXNlYXNlLVJpc2stUmVkdWN0aW9uLUNvbW11bml0eT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjI3Ljc4ODUwOTUxIn0.l8ytR_Z46ngyAysKatofXYJ980f-f66xKqdw3VCAk-M/s/1305943097/br/208827960641-l" target="_blank">kdhe.ks.gov/CDRR</a>

Barton Co. receives KDHE Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grant

(SPONSORED) Great Bend Summer Street Stroll

Join us in celebrating and honoring our local veterans and active-duty members with this Freedom Salute. Their unwavering dedication and selfless service inspire us all. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to these heroes in our community.

Sponsored by: &nbsp;Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Fireworks for Less, Great Bend KanEquip, Isern &amp; Carpenter Attorneys at Law, JD's Well Service, Miller Plastics, Nex-Tech Wireless, Protective Equipment Testing Lab, R&amp;R Roofing, Spectrum CPAs, Squeak's Club and Mid-Kansas Ag.

<div><div style="position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/2cxB6o8s-KcBmu4K3.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" title="Freedom Salutes 2" style="position:absolute;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div>Join us in celebrating and honoring our local veterans and active-duty members with this Freedom Salute. Their unwavering dedication and selfless service inspire us all. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to these heroes in our community.Sponsored by: &nbsp;Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Fireworks for Less, Great Bend KanEquip, Isern &amp; Carpenter Attorneys at Law, JD's Well Service, Miller Plastics, Nex-Tech Wireless, Protective Equipment Testing Lab, R&amp;R Roofing, Spectrum CPAs, Squeak's Club and Mid-Kansas Ag.

(SPONSORED) Freedom Salute - Mike Niedens 

Grown-Up Spirit Week is an annual campaign promoting an opportunity for workplaces to engage in a fun work activity that will overall boost morale in their business, taking place during the last full week of April. Participating in the designated daily themes enters individuals and teams in the running to win multiple prizes throughout the week. This new tradition has high hopes in extending around the country and has been made possible by the creative team at Marketing Maven Consulting, based out of Great Bend.

“Research shows that employees having fun and creating work memories has a positive impact on their daily engagement, performance and overall employee morale,” said Rachel Mawhirter with Marketing Maven. “In turn, this can help with employee retention and reducing company turnover.”

2023 Grown Up Spirit Week had over 30 teams spread across four states and seven cities, register and participate during the course of the week of March 27 - March 31, 2023.

Daily themes included: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Pajama Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Decades Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Sports Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· “The Office” Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Company Colors Day

After composing pictures and submitting their entries, all teams were eligible to be entered for daily prizes for the best-dressed teams, grand prizes for the first, second and third place individual participants, and a grand prize package for the best week-long team participation. There was a total of over $1,500 in cash and prizes that were awarded over Grown Up Spirit Week. 

Daily Winners were eligible to be awarded Gourmet Coffee, Pizza Party, Gourmet Snack Bar, Sugar Cookies and Fresh Donuts, all to be shared with their entered team. Individual winners were eligible for a variety of Amazon Gift Cards, ranging from $25-$150. The Grand Prize-winning team that contributed the best participation over the entire event, won a free animated marketing video for their company, valued at over $950, along with their choice of any of the daily prizes.

“The submitted entries this year were phenomenal!” Mawhirter said. “It was so encouraging to see all the participants get into character and having fun with the event.”

Daily Team Winners: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Brookdale Senior Living &nbsp; &nbsp;· Stay at Home Moms &nbsp; &nbsp;· Heart of Kansas Healthcare &nbsp; &nbsp;· Great Bend Public Library &nbsp; &nbsp;· Central Kansas Library System &nbsp; &nbsp;· Vap Construction, Inc.

Individual Winners: &nbsp; &nbsp;· First Place - Mary Smith-Dumler with Kansas Children’s Service League &nbsp; &nbsp;· Second Place - Yesenia Garcia with Equity Bank &nbsp; &nbsp;· Third Place - Karen Stewart with Heart of Kansas Healthcare

The Best Overall Team Winner: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Heartland Farms

“We are very pleased at the overall participation of the first annual Grown-Up Spirit Week,” Mawhirter said. “Our hopes for the 2024 event are to reach more cities and states, along with more employers willing to take advantage of this fun opportunity to build that camaraderie within their work place.”

The 2024 Grown-Up Spirit Week is scheduled for April 22 - 26, 2024. New theme suggestions are being considered through the end of July 2023. To view past winners or to submit 2024 theme suggestions, you can visit www.grownupspiritweek.com/2023-winners. For more details on Grown-Up Spirit Week, you can visit www.grownupspiritweek.com/. Employers, teams, and individuals are encouraged to follow Grown-Up Spirit Week on all social media platforms.

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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSGrown-Up Spirit Week is an annual campaign promoting an opportunity for workplaces to engage in a fun work activity that will overall boost morale in their business, taking place during the last full week of April. Participating in the designated daily themes enters individuals and teams in the running to win multiple prizes throughout the week. This new tradition has high hopes in extending around the country and has been made possible by the creative team at Marketing Maven Consulting, based out of Great Bend.“Research shows that employees having fun and creating work memories has a positive impact on their daily engagement, performance and overall employee morale,” said Rachel Mawhirter with Marketing Maven. “In turn, this can help with employee retention and reducing company turnover.”2023 Grown Up Spirit Week had over 30 teams spread across four states and seven cities, register and participate during the course of the week of March 27 - March 31, 2023.Daily themes included: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Pajama Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Decades Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Sports Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· “The Office” Day &nbsp; &nbsp;· Company Colors DayAfter composing pictures and submitting their entries, all teams were eligible to be entered for daily prizes for the best-dressed teams, grand prizes for the first, second and third place individual participants, and a grand prize package for the best week-long team participation. There was a total of over $1,500 in cash and prizes that were awarded over Grown Up Spirit Week. Daily Winners were eligible to be awarded Gourmet Coffee, Pizza Party, Gourmet Snack Bar, Sugar Cookies and Fresh Donuts, all to be shared with their entered team. Individual winners were eligible for a variety of Amazon Gift Cards, ranging from $25-$150. The Grand Prize-winning team that contributed the best participation over the entire event, won a free animated marketing video for their company, valued at over $950, along with their choice of any of the daily prizes.“The submitted entries this year were phenomenal!” Mawhirter said. “It was so encouraging to see all the participants get into character and having fun with the event.”Daily Team Winners: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Brookdale Senior Living &nbsp; &nbsp;· Stay at Home Moms &nbsp; &nbsp;· Heart of Kansas Healthcare &nbsp; &nbsp;· Great Bend Public Library &nbsp; &nbsp;· Central Kansas Library System &nbsp; &nbsp;· Vap Construction, Inc.Individual Winners: &nbsp; &nbsp;· First Place - Mary Smith-Dumler with Kansas Children’s Service League &nbsp; &nbsp;· Second Place - Yesenia Garcia with Equity Bank &nbsp; &nbsp;· Third Place - Karen Stewart with Heart of Kansas HealthcareThe Best Overall Team Winner: &nbsp; &nbsp;· Heartland Farms“We are very pleased at the overall participation of the first annual Grown-Up Spirit Week,” Mawhirter said. “Our hopes for the 2024 event are to reach more cities and states, along with more employers willing to take advantage of this fun opportunity to build that camaraderie within their work place.”The 2024 Grown-Up Spirit Week is scheduled for April 22 - 26, 2024. New theme suggestions are being considered through the end of July 2023. To view past winners or to submit 2024 theme suggestions, you can visit www.grownupspiritweek.com/2023-winners. For more details on Grown-Up Spirit Week, you can visit www.grownupspiritweek.com/. Employers, teams, and individuals are encouraged to follow Grown-Up Spirit Week on all social media platforms.

Great Bend marketing group's first 'Grown-Up Spirit Week' successful

This is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas&nbsp;Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.

Harvest continues to march across the state, moving into areas with higher abandonment, variability and pressure to get crops cut as unwelcome weeds take over short, thin stands.

Industry reports have indicated that early quality data from south central and central Kansas are showing good quality, with 60 pound test weights and above average proteins.

Troy Presley from CoMark Equity Alliance reported harvest began on June 8 and is now 50 percent complete. He expects the group’s approximately 75 locations in Kansas will take in about 40 to 45 percent of a normal crop. Yields range as low as five bushels per acre up to 40 bushels per acre, with anomalies in the 50s.&nbsp;

“There is still a lot to be determined in terms of abandonment, with all the weeds coming in,” he said.&nbsp;

The volatility in yields is due to farming practices and the previously planted crop. Overall test weights are averaging above 60 pounds per bushel and proteins are also much higher than average, with some variation.&nbsp;

This year’s challenges don’t end once the wheat is in the bin. Presley explained the group is also dealing with the inverted market environment, storage issues stemming from higher dockage from weeds, the logistics of the on-again, off-again harvest and trying to forecast whether farmers will sell now or store for later.&nbsp;

Weeds are also causing issues in central Kansas, but Dale Younker didn’t have any wheat of his own to harvest in northern Rush and southern Ellis counties. All of his winter wheat was appraised between 1.5 to 3 bushels per acre, so they terminated the entire crop and planted everything back to grain sorghum.&nbsp;

That wheat was appraised before any rain fell, so some fields could have yielded better. Short-term droughts are typical for this area in central Kansas, but he explained this dry spell goes back to fall 2021.&nbsp;

“I’ve been at this for 30 plus years, that I’ve been farming on my own,” Younker said. “And I do not remember a time when we were so dry for so long.”&nbsp;

Younker and his crew did break out the harvest equipment to help out a neighbor, cutting a few fields northeast of LaCrosse from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon. Yields were down significantly with one field making around 20 bushels per acre and the other in the low 30s. Test weights were a little down at 58.5 to 59 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;

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 </figure>This is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas&nbsp;Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest continues to march across the state, moving into areas with higher abandonment, variability and pressure to get crops cut as unwelcome weeds take over short, thin stands.Industry reports have indicated that early quality data from south central and central Kansas are showing good quality, with 60 pound test weights and above average proteins.Troy Presley from CoMark Equity Alliance reported harvest began on June 8 and is now 50 percent complete. He expects the group’s approximately 75 locations in Kansas will take in about 40 to 45 percent of a normal crop. Yields range as low as five bushels per acre up to 40 bushels per acre, with anomalies in the 50s.&nbsp;“There is still a lot to be determined in terms of abandonment, with all the weeds coming in,” he said.&nbsp;The volatility in yields is due to farming practices and the previously planted crop. Overall test weights are averaging above 60 pounds per bushel and proteins are also much higher than average, with some variation.&nbsp;This year’s challenges don’t end once the wheat is in the bin. Presley explained the group is also dealing with the inverted market environment, storage issues stemming from higher dockage from weeds, the logistics of the on-again, off-again harvest and trying to forecast whether farmers will sell now or store for later.&nbsp;Weeds are also causing issues in central Kansas, but Dale Younker didn’t have any wheat of his own to harvest in northern Rush and southern Ellis counties. All of his winter wheat was appraised between 1.5 to 3 bushels per acre, so they terminated the entire crop and planted everything back to grain sorghum.&nbsp;That wheat was appraised before any rain fell, so some fields could have yielded better. Short-term droughts are typical for this area in central Kansas, but he explained this dry spell goes back to fall 2021.&nbsp;“I’ve been at this for 30 plus years, that I’ve been farming on my own,” Younker said. “And I do not remember a time when we were so dry for so long.”&nbsp;Younker and his crew did break out the harvest equipment to help out a neighbor, cutting a few fields northeast of LaCrosse from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon. Yields were down significantly with one field making around 20 bushels per acre and the other in the low 30s. Test weights were a little down at 58.5 to 59 pounds per bushel.&nbsp;The area has been receiving some rain since the first week of May but is either still in D4 (exceptional) drought or just out of it. As a result, Younker’s grain sorghum was planted in decent conditions, but more rain will be needed to take that next crop to harvest.&nbsp;“That’s what we’re shooting for, that’s why we didn’t hesitate to put milo behind this failed wheat,” he explained. “That weather pattern is going to shift. And with the rains we did have, we had some good moisture to get that milo up and going and off to a good start.”&nbsp;Far eastern Kansas farmers said they feel very fortunate to have received moisture earlier throughout the growing season, unlike producers in the western two-thirds of the state. Harvest should wrap up by the end of this week in Franklin County, according to Clark Wenger, general manager/CEO of Ottawa Coop. The area planted twice as many wheat acres this year and combined with an uncommon set of great growing conditions, the harvest is better than expected.Area producers brought in a few loads on June 15, but harvest didn’t take off until June 19. Both HRW and SRW are planted in this area, about 30 percent soft to 70 percent hard. Yields for HRW are coming in up to 60 to 70 bushels per acre, with test weights at 60 to 61 pounds per bushel and proteins between 9 and 12 percent.&nbsp;Summer storms are in the forecast, so stay tuned for the next report from the Kansas Wheat crew on Thursday, June 28.&nbsp;The 2023 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. To follow along with harvest updates on Twitter, use #wheatharvest23. 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