Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) is excited to announce the launch of its BC ReNew - Housing Rehab Program in Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, and Claflin. This program aims to provide homeowners in these areas with an opportunity to upgrade their older homes while receiving a rebate grant of up to 10% for material purchases.

Under the program, eligible homeowners who occupy their properties within the city limits may qualify for a rebate grant based on the cost of their rehabilitation project. The rebate is determined as follows:

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.7% of material purchases if less than 90% of the materials are locally purchased, provided the material costs exceed $10,000 per approved project.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.0% of material purchases if over 90% of the materials are locally purchased, provided the material costs exceed $10,000 per approved project.

The maximum award per recipient is set at $10,000. Homeowners and contractors must demonstrate their experience in property rehabilitation or present a plan that utilizes contracted resources to carry out the rehabilitation process.

The application process involves homeowners submitting a complete application with all the required documents to the GBED office for review by the Housing Rehab Committee. The committee will then approve or reject the application and inform the homeowner accordingly. Documentation, including before and after photos, will be required for verification purposes.

The Housing Rehab Committee, in conjunction with the GBED Board, will review all program applications and make recommendations for approval. Ongoing rehab projects will also be monitored by the committee to provide guidance and support to owners and contractors. For the year 2023, a total of $35,000 has been allocated to this program.

Eligible upgrades under the BC ReNEW Housing Rehab Program include structural improvements, energy conservation measures, and modernization projects.

BC ReNEW is committed to revitalizing the community and enhancing the quality of housing in Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, and Claflin. This program presents a unique opportunity for homeowners to improve their homes while receiving financial assistance.

For more information about the BC ReNEW Housing Rehab Program, including eligibility criteria and application details, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gbedinc.com/housing" target="_blank">www.gbedinc.com/housing</a>&nbsp;or contact Sara Arnberger, GBED President, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:director@gbedinc.com">director@gbedinc.com</a>.

About GBED (Great Bend Economic Development): The Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. is a public/private partnership focusing on the economic development efforts in Barton County, KS. Our mission is to improve the economic quality of life for working families in our community. We do this by creating&nbsp;jobs, through retention, recruitment, and expansion of businesses, strengthening&nbsp;the workforce through recruitment, education and training, improving&nbsp;and increasing the number of living wage jobs, and expanding&nbsp;the tax base through increase capital investment. For more information about GBED visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gbedinc.com/" target="_blank">www.gbedinc.com</a>, call 620-796-2407. Sara Arnberger, President of Great Bend Economic Development, Inc., can be reached via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:director@gbedinc.com">director@gbedinc.com</a>.

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 </figure>Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) is excited to announce the launch of its BC ReNew - Housing Rehab Program in Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, and Claflin. This program aims to provide homeowners in these areas with an opportunity to upgrade their older homes while receiving a rebate grant of up to 10% for material purchases.Under the program, eligible homeowners who occupy their properties within the city limits may qualify for a rebate grant based on the cost of their rehabilitation project. The rebate is determined as follows:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.7% of material purchases if less than 90% of the materials are locally purchased, provided the material costs exceed $10,000 per approved project.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.0% of material purchases if over 90% of the materials are locally purchased, provided the material costs exceed $10,000 per approved project.The maximum award per recipient is set at $10,000. Homeowners and contractors must demonstrate their experience in property rehabilitation or present a plan that utilizes contracted resources to carry out the rehabilitation process.The application process involves homeowners submitting a complete application with all the required documents to the GBED office for review by the Housing Rehab Committee. The committee will then approve or reject the application and inform the homeowner accordingly. Documentation, including before and after photos, will be required for verification purposes.The Housing Rehab Committee, in conjunction with the GBED Board, will review all program applications and make recommendations for approval. Ongoing rehab projects will also be monitored by the committee to provide guidance and support to owners and contractors. For the year 2023, a total of $35,000 has been allocated to this program.Eligible upgrades under the BC ReNEW Housing Rehab Program include structural improvements, energy conservation measures, and modernization projects.BC ReNEW is committed to revitalizing the community and enhancing the quality of housing in Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, and Claflin. This program presents a unique opportunity for homeowners to improve their homes while receiving financial assistance.For more information about the BC ReNEW Housing Rehab Program, including eligibility criteria and application details, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gbedinc.com/housing" target="_blank">www.gbedinc.com/housing</a>&nbsp;or contact Sara Arnberger, GBED President, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:director@gbedinc.com">director@gbedinc.com</a>.About GBED (Great Bend Economic Development): The Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. is a public/private partnership focusing on the economic development efforts in Barton County, KS. Our mission is to improve the economic quality of life for working families in our community. We do this by creating&nbsp;jobs, through retention, recruitment, and expansion of businesses, strengthening&nbsp;the workforce through recruitment, education and training, improving&nbsp;and increasing the number of living wage jobs, and expanding&nbsp;the tax base through increase capital investment. For more information about GBED visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gbedinc.com/" target="_blank">www.gbedinc.com</a>, call 620-796-2407. Sara Arnberger, President of Great Bend Economic Development, Inc., can be reached via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:director@gbedinc.com">director@gbedinc.com</a>.

New housing rehab program for Barton Co. homeowners

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday Sunny, with a high near 96.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.Monday Sunny, with a high near 88.Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.Thursday Sunny, with a high near 96.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Weekend weather

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

At any other time of the year, rain would be more than welcome. But for farmers with combines ready to roll, harvest delays due to rain add insult to injury for a crop stricken by drought. For some, however, rains arrived just in time to fill grain heads, resulting in better-than-expected final results.&nbsp;

Near Americus, America, harvest is in full swing for Jacqueline Leffler. Starting strong at the beginning of the week, fields are averaging 50-70 bushels per acre - a welcome result given the dry year. Quality is excellent with high test weights at 61 to 62.5 pounds per bushel and protein at 13.1 percent. The outstanding variety for the year is the aptly named Polansky Rockstar. She expects to wrap up harvest with three or four more big days.&nbsp;

“I am pleasantly surprised with how this year’s harvest is going,” Leffler said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Only four or five producers are cutting near Delphos in Ottawa County, according to Brett Courson, general manager of the Delphos Coop Association. Results thus far are coming in&nbsp;at 10 to 20&nbsp;bushels per acre with fairly poor test weights, but protein is averaging 15 percent and no dockage.&nbsp;

The wheat is ripe, but the straw is still a little tough. Courson expects producers who applied fungicide won’t start harvesting for another eight to 10 days, but that wheat should be better and could average up closer to 40 bushels per acre.&nbsp;

The variability in the wheat crop reflects the timing of moisture this season. The wheat was stressed until heading out with moisture seven to eight inches short. Then the rain started to fall and helped fill kernels. Unfortunately, the area had a considerable amount of freeze damage, which was sporadic at first, but then yellow and white heads started to spread out across fields.&nbsp;

“There are fields that look pretty good, but you go out in them and there might only be seven to eight kernels in the head, but the next head has 30,” Courson said.&nbsp;

Delphos Coop Association is hoping to bring in around 500,000 bushels, about half of their normal amount. The majority of that wheat is destined for flour mills in the Kansas City area.&nbsp;

The Kansas Wheat team caught up with Tim Turek near South Haven in Sumner County&nbsp;on Tuesday evening&nbsp;before rains halted harvest progress&nbsp;on Wednesday morning. Having started harvest on June 15, Turek reported yields are about half of average, but a field of continuous wheat planted to AP18 AX from AgriPro yielded 50 bushels per acre. Test weights ahead of the rain were heavy at more than 60 pounds per bushel and protein was excellent&nbsp;at 12 to 16&nbsp;percent.&nbsp;

The wheat had a good stand last fall but was still hampered by drought conditions. The crop needed a good rain at heading, but three weeks without appreciable moisture meant the stands lost tillers. Not all hope was lost, however, as rain did fall.

“Then the cool and damp weather came in and allowed a lot of good grain fill for the heads we had,” Turek said. “The grain fill is what has made our yields.”

Now, though, the recent rain is preventing harvest from kicking into full swing. The moisture also means weeds are coming in, and producers are trying to get fields cut before they take over. Turek expects harvest to last another two weeks.&nbsp;

He is a certified seed grower, but what isn’t saved for next fall’s planting will be delivered to Scoular in Wellington. There, preferred varieties will be sent on to Grain Craft flour mill.&nbsp;

Turek’s family has been farming in the area since his great-great-grandfather moved from Nebraska to Oklahoma during the historic land run. His great-grandfather moved into southern Kansas in the 1920s and bought five quarters of ground. That land is still being farmed, along with other acres in the area, by Turek, his daughter Paige, his father and his brother.&nbsp;

“We all work together,” he said. “Jill, my wife, keeps us fed.”

﻿More rain is expected&nbsp;Thursday night&nbsp;into&nbsp;Friday morning, likely to slow harvest progress. Stay tuned for the next harvest report&nbsp;on Monday, June 26, as the Kansas Wheat crew catches up with more elevators and growers across the state.&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. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCui3XHSJknabz6tGxq817vAeCsCi-G_rD5dzJ1VcR7lf27WI6tISRDEnQG6TdZ0vc0JcXu3u1F4ixb4hgFWaR3qwQlxUcDoae9UFitORR04q&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCienPsx3eFWlchCmZgype3jxXj0UtJpSscJzAm_76OQAXgD1D6eAT7m3IAmZLQFrpKlS6M7R-PlTHFIbhQghCW6vKjaP70IJ-5UlJtCR84GA&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCuwTzmTTR7c8AzUED7XEjZm9g5EjRQaPFBkkPcUXdJcHZHthxm3GJt9JAf6VBQCqbHNwOcwJA9f56XpqmY7t3o_NmgYuP8AY2uE-j-pxt5Uh&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

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 </figure>BY JULIA DEBES Kansas Wheat Commission&nbsp; This is day four of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.At any other time of the year, rain would be more than welcome. But for farmers with combines ready to roll, harvest delays due to rain add insult to injury for a crop stricken by drought. For some, however, rains arrived just in time to fill grain heads, resulting in better-than-expected final results.&nbsp;Near Americus, America, harvest is in full swing for Jacqueline Leffler. Starting strong at the beginning of the week, fields are averaging 50-70 bushels per acre - a welcome result given the dry year. Quality is excellent with high test weights at 61 to 62.5 pounds per bushel and protein at 13.1 percent. The outstanding variety for the year is the aptly named Polansky Rockstar. She expects to wrap up harvest with three or four more big days.&nbsp;“I am pleasantly surprised with how this year’s harvest is going,” Leffler said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Only four or five producers are cutting near Delphos in Ottawa County, according to Brett Courson, general manager of the Delphos Coop Association. Results thus far are coming in&nbsp;at 10 to 20&nbsp;bushels per acre with fairly poor test weights, but protein is averaging 15 percent and no dockage.&nbsp;The wheat is ripe, but the straw is still a little tough. Courson expects producers who applied fungicide won’t start harvesting for another eight to 10 days, but that wheat should be better and could average up closer to 40 bushels per acre.&nbsp;The variability in the wheat crop reflects the timing of moisture this season. The wheat was stressed until heading out with moisture seven to eight inches short. Then the rain started to fall and helped fill kernels. Unfortunately, the area had a considerable amount of freeze damage, which was sporadic at first, but then yellow and white heads started to spread out across fields.&nbsp;“There are fields that look pretty good, but you go out in them and there might only be seven to eight kernels in the head, but the next head has 30,” Courson said.&nbsp;Delphos Coop Association is hoping to bring in around 500,000 bushels, about half of their normal amount. The majority of that wheat is destined for flour mills in the Kansas City area.&nbsp;The Kansas Wheat team caught up with Tim Turek near South Haven in Sumner County&nbsp;on Tuesday evening&nbsp;before rains halted harvest progress&nbsp;on Wednesday morning. Having started harvest on June 15, Turek reported yields are about half of average, but a field of continuous wheat planted to AP18 AX from AgriPro yielded 50 bushels per acre. Test weights ahead of the rain were heavy at more than 60 pounds per bushel and protein was excellent&nbsp;at 12 to 16&nbsp;percent.&nbsp;The wheat had a good stand last fall but was still hampered by drought conditions. The crop needed a good rain at heading, but three weeks without appreciable moisture meant the stands lost tillers. Not all hope was lost, however, as rain did fall.“Then the cool and damp weather came in and allowed a lot of good grain fill for the heads we had,” Turek said. “The grain fill is what has made our yields.”Now, though, the recent rain is preventing harvest from kicking into full swing. The moisture also means weeds are coming in, and producers are trying to get fields cut before they take over. Turek expects harvest to last another two weeks.&nbsp;He is a certified seed grower, but what isn’t saved for next fall’s planting will be delivered to Scoular in Wellington. There, preferred varieties will be sent on to Grain Craft flour mill.&nbsp;Turek’s family has been farming in the area since his great-great-grandfather moved from Nebraska to Oklahoma during the historic land run. His great-grandfather moved into southern Kansas in the 1920s and bought five quarters of ground. That land is still being farmed, along with other acres in the area, by Turek, his daughter Paige, his father and his brother.&nbsp;“We all work together,” he said. “Jill, my wife, keeps us fed.”﻿More rain is expected&nbsp;Thursday night&nbsp;into&nbsp;Friday morning, likely to slow harvest progress. Stay tuned for the next harvest report&nbsp;on Monday, June 26, as the Kansas Wheat crew catches up with more elevators and growers across the state.&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. Tag us at @kansaswheat on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCui3XHSJknabz6tGxq817vAeCsCi-G_rD5dzJ1VcR7lf27WI6tISRDEnQG6TdZ0vc0JcXu3u1F4ixb4hgFWaR3qwQlxUcDoae9UFitORR04q&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCienPsx3eFWlchCmZgype3jxXj0UtJpSscJzAm_76OQAXgD1D6eAT7m3IAmZLQFrpKlS6M7R-PlTHFIbhQghCW6vKjaP70IJ-5UlJtCR84GA&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Instagram</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yE_4NfrmhSB2x8K6Vn66kxDZqzAM-mfnYNYTvB8e1l4aJtNGFaOeCuwTzmTTR7c8AzUED7XEjZm9g5EjRQaPFBkkPcUXdJcHZHthxm3GJt9JAf6VBQCqbHNwOcwJA9f56XpqmY7t3o_NmgYuP8AY2uE-j-pxt5Uh&amp;c=be1ud_2nV5GL6cqXfgiKptcQvX7SFwLn143ytsoPk2t3fcwJklvyiQ==&amp;ch=5xJ9u3swVYj7r3cTm_93roVgVmXR_iDAg3bBFW-bSsOrPfULUmv51Q==" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to share your harvest story and photos.

Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Golden Belt Humane Society received a $9000.00 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Great Bend and Barton County.

Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $350 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And Petco Love helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations — like ours — across North America, with 6.7 million pets adopted and counting.

“Our investment in Golden Belt Humane Society is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We recently launched Petco Love Lost, a national lost and found database that uses pet image technology to simplify the search for lost pets.”

“What an amazing award! Receiving these funds will provide a sense of security by watching over the animals, staff, volunteers and customers with the purchase of a security camera system,” said Heather Acheson, Director.

Since 2013, Golden Belt Humane Society has worked to increase live release rates by networking with other shelters and rescues and holding adoption events in the immediate community of Great Bend. Live release rates of dogs have increased from less than 70 percent to an average rate of 94 percent. Live release rates for cats have increased from below 50 percent to an average of 80 percent. Throughout the last few years, there have been upgrades and remodels for dog and cat kennels to keep them safer and stay in a healthier living environment during their temporary stay. All the physical upgrades to the shelter and now a security system couldn’t have happened without the grant awards from the Petco Love Foundation.”

Golden Belt Humane Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare that provides temporary housing and medical care to unwanted pets.

For more information about Golden Belt Humane Society, visit www.goldenbelths.com. Learn more about Petco Love here: petcolove.org.

About Petco Love Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $350 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.7 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide.

Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.

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 </figure>Golden Belt Humane Society received a $9000.00 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Great Bend and Barton County.Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $350 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And Petco Love helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations — like ours — across North America, with 6.7 million pets adopted and counting.“Our investment in Golden Belt Humane Society is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We recently launched Petco Love Lost, a national lost and found database that uses pet image technology to simplify the search for lost pets.”“What an amazing award! Receiving these funds will provide a sense of security by watching over the animals, staff, volunteers and customers with the purchase of a security camera system,” said Heather Acheson, Director.Since 2013, Golden Belt Humane Society has worked to increase live release rates by networking with other shelters and rescues and holding adoption events in the immediate community of Great Bend. Live release rates of dogs have increased from less than 70 percent to an average rate of 94 percent. Live release rates for cats have increased from below 50 percent to an average of 80 percent. Throughout the last few years, there have been upgrades and remodels for dog and cat kennels to keep them safer and stay in a healthier living environment during their temporary stay. All the physical upgrades to the shelter and now a security system couldn’t have happened without the grant awards from the Petco Love Foundation.”Golden Belt Humane Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare that provides temporary housing and medical care to unwanted pets.For more information about Golden Belt Humane Society, visit www.goldenbelths.com. Learn more about Petco Love here: petcolove.org.About Petco Love Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $350 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.7 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide.Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.

Barton Co. humane society receives $9K Petco grant

Great Bend High School is in the process of building the 2023-2024 Panther Card. Local businesses are invited to participate&nbsp;in this fan favorite as a way to generate funds to cover travel meal costs for GBHS &amp; GBMS athletics.&nbsp;

Participation agreements should be returned by&nbsp;July 1, 2023. Please contact Courtney Kelly, GBHS Activities Office - 620-793-1560, with any questions.&nbsp;<a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=7836933&amp;msgid=782236&amp;act=MVHG&amp;c=116427&amp;pid=1818059&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticapp.icpsc.com%2Ficp%2Fresources%2Fmogile%2F116427%2Fca53c59cf0a1bf5299e1f92a3aad166b.pdf%3Ff_type%3Dfile%26f_name%3DPanther%2520Card%2520Letter_New%2520Business%2520Summer%25202023.pdf&amp;cf=5504&amp;v=ce9c6d3ae79dce29c85a349e0c0a412ab12ddf6378f41838137e594de0eb3dd7" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;for more information. Download the application&nbsp;<a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=7836933&amp;msgid=782236&amp;act=MVHG&amp;c=116427&amp;pid=1818059&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticapp.icpsc.com%2Ficp%2Fresources%2Fmogile%2F116427%2F5a8acce130440ad3f27f3d196c664ce1.pdf%3Ff_type%3Dfile%26f_name%3DParticipation%2520Agreement_%2520New-2023.pdf&amp;cf=5504&amp;v=1233d805132622fa52cd01c22d0b27039c60ab4dbba9a2a8142a6672c913a5e6" target="_blank">here</a>.

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 </figure>Great Bend High School is in the process of building the 2023-2024 Panther Card. Local businesses are invited to participate&nbsp;in this fan favorite as a way to generate funds to cover travel meal costs for GBHS &amp; GBMS athletics.&nbsp;Participation agreements should be returned by&nbsp;July 1, 2023. Please contact Courtney Kelly, GBHS Activities Office - 620-793-1560, with any questions.&nbsp;<a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=7836933&amp;msgid=782236&amp;act=MVHG&amp;c=116427&amp;pid=1818059&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticapp.icpsc.com%2Ficp%2Fresources%2Fmogile%2F116427%2Fca53c59cf0a1bf5299e1f92a3aad166b.pdf%3Ff_type%3Dfile%26f_name%3DPanther%2520Card%2520Letter_New%2520Business%2520Summer%25202023.pdf&amp;cf=5504&amp;v=ce9c6d3ae79dce29c85a349e0c0a412ab12ddf6378f41838137e594de0eb3dd7" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;for more information. Download the application&nbsp;<a href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=7836933&amp;msgid=782236&amp;act=MVHG&amp;c=116427&amp;pid=1818059&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticapp.icpsc.com%2Ficp%2Fresources%2Fmogile%2F116427%2F5a8acce130440ad3f27f3d196c664ce1.pdf%3Ff_type%3Dfile%26f_name%3DParticipation%2520Agreement_%2520New-2023.pdf&amp;cf=5504&amp;v=1233d805132622fa52cd01c22d0b27039c60ab4dbba9a2a8142a6672c913a5e6" target="_blank">here</a>.Panther Card Highlights:<ul>
 <li>There is no cost for businesses to participate</li><li>Businesses can create their own discount or perk for the card (see last year's card for ideas)</li><li>Cards are valid from&nbsp;August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.</li><li>100% of Panther Card sales support GBHS &amp; GBMS Activities</li>
 </ul>

Local businesses invited to participate in GBHS Panther cards

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Denise Schmidt, director for Tri-County Special Services Cooperative.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lmslRotp94A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp;Denise Schmidt, director for Tri-County Special Services Cooperative.

Forward Ever: USD 112 disorganization vote, part 2

Hello! My name is Karissa Winkel, and I am the new Family and Community Wellness Agent for K-State’s Cottonwood District. I recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with my Master's of Science in Human Performance and Recreation. As a graduate teaching assistant for Pittsburg State, I previously served the Wildcat District as a part-time SNAP-Ed nutrition assistant. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, cooking, reading, and getting active. I am eager to be part of the Cottonwood team and pursue my passion of helping others in the field of health and wellness!

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 <figcaption>written by: Karissa Winkel - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>Hello! My name is Karissa Winkel, and I am the new Family and Community Wellness Agent for K-State’s Cottonwood District. I recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with my Master's of Science in Human Performance and Recreation. As a graduate teaching assistant for Pittsburg State, I previously served the Wildcat District as a part-time SNAP-Ed nutrition assistant. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, cooking, reading, and getting active. I am eager to be part of the Cottonwood team and pursue my passion of helping others in the field of health and wellness!

Cottonwood Extension District introduces new agent

Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend Human Resources Director Randy Keasling and newly appointed Fire Chief Brent Smith that aired June 21, 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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 </figure>Hear this week's City Edition episode with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Great Bend Human Resources Director Randy Keasling and newly appointed Fire Chief Brent Smith that aired June 21, 2023.<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/egfyhbie/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: Fire Chief Smith & HR Director Keasling

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Last October, the Barton County Health Department was awarded nearly $61,000 as part of a Kansas Department of Health and Environment Universal Home Visitation Expansion Project grant. The program was designed to educate and positively impact the behaviors of pregnant women and mothers by increasing access to comprehensive services before, during, and after pregnancy. With only $20,337 of those funds used, Health Department Director Karen Winkelman asked the county commission Wednesday for approval to use the remaining funds locally.

"We were awarded a supplement award to our Universal Home Visiting Program, and this was to expand on our original grant," she said. "This money was awarded in October to go through Oct. 1 through June 30 of this year. We had some remaining funds left that need to be utilized. With KDHE approval, we have asked to spend it on advertising."

The commission approved the use of $40,620 to be used on advertising the program with Eagle Radio. Winkelman said the funds used went to supplies and wages, and the remaining funding had been allocated to positions that have been vacated, hopefully on a short-term basis.

As Barton County operations continue to change facilities ahead of the upcoming HVAC renovation, the next regularly-scheduled commission meeting for Wednesday, June 28 at 9 a.m. will take place in the conference room located on the first floor of the courthouse.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostLast October, the Barton County Health Department was awarded nearly $61,000 as part of a Kansas Department of Health and Environment Universal Home Visitation Expansion Project grant. The program was designed to educate and positively impact the behaviors of pregnant women and mothers by increasing access to comprehensive services before, during, and after pregnancy. With only $20,337 of those funds used, Health Department Director Karen Winkelman asked the county commission Wednesday for approval to use the remaining funds locally."We were awarded a supplement award to our Universal Home Visiting Program, and this was to expand on our original grant," she said. "This money was awarded in October to go through Oct. 1 through June 30 of this year. We had some remaining funds left that need to be utilized. With KDHE approval, we have asked to spend it on advertising."The commission approved the use of $40,620 to be used on advertising the program with Eagle Radio. Winkelman said the funds used went to supplies and wages, and the remaining funding had been allocated to positions that have been vacated, hopefully on a short-term basis.As Barton County operations continue to change facilities ahead of the upcoming HVAC renovation, the next regularly-scheduled commission meeting for Wednesday, June 28 at 9 a.m. will take place in the conference room located on the first floor of the courthouse.

Barton Health Department reallocates grant money to promote program

The 2023 soccer season was a rough one for the Lady Panthers. Great Bend finished the season at 2-16 overall, scoring in just six of those contests. Fifteen of the 20 goals scored last season came in a pair of 7-0 and 8-1 wins against TMP. Former Panther standout and boys' assistant coach Noel Rodriguez was recently named the new Lady Panther head coach for 2024. 

"I'd like to keep growing the sport," Rodriguez said. "It's been growing rapidly throughout the years so I'd like to grow the sport more, maybe invite some new players in, maybe some players who haven't experienced the game before. I definitely want to compete next year, find some success, and give the squad the opportunity to succeed in whatever they'd like to do, whether that's on the soccer pitch or in class."

Rodriguez is a current employee of Great Bend High School. A GBHS graduate in 2012, he captained the Panthers his junior and senior seasons, leading Great Bend to a 15-4 record and fifth-place finish at state as a senior. The 77 goals that year, the 15 wins, and the state finish are all school records. Rodriguez earned an all-state honorable mention for his work.

Rodriguez has grown up playing soccer and coached through the Great Bend Recreation Commission and local club teams. He coached the Great Bend Middle School boys for five years, and was named head coach of the GBMS girls in 2021. He wants to bring fun to the Lady Panther soccer team, but also wants to make an impact in the soccer world.

"I think I'd like to make it a goal to involve the community a little bit more, get some fans in the stands," he said. "Hopefully, we can find a way to do that. But definitely compete and have a fun and successful year."

Great Bend posted winning seasons in three of its first five seasons, but has not had a winning record since posting 12 wins in the 2004 campaign.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687206229859.jpeg" alt="Noel Rodriguez has been named the next Great Bend High School girls' soccer coach. Rodriguez captained the 2011 Panther team to a school-record 15 wins and fifth-place finish at state." />
 <figcaption>Noel Rodriguez has been named the next Great Bend High School girls' soccer coach. Rodriguez captained the 2011 Panther team to a school-record 15 wins and fifth-place finish at state.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe 2023 soccer season was a rough one for the Lady Panthers. Great Bend finished the season at 2-16 overall, scoring in just six of those contests. Fifteen of the 20 goals scored last season came in a pair of 7-0 and 8-1 wins against TMP. Former Panther standout and boys' assistant coach Noel Rodriguez was recently named the new Lady Panther head coach for 2024. "I'd like to keep growing the sport," Rodriguez said. "It's been growing rapidly throughout the years so I'd like to grow the sport more, maybe invite some new players in, maybe some players who haven't experienced the game before. I definitely want to compete next year, find some success, and give the squad the opportunity to succeed in whatever they'd like to do, whether that's on the soccer pitch or in class."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687202719310.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Rodriguez is a current employee of Great Bend High School. A GBHS graduate in 2012, he captained the Panthers his junior and senior seasons, leading Great Bend to a 15-4 record and fifth-place finish at state as a senior. The 77 goals that year, the 15 wins, and the state finish are all school records. Rodriguez earned an all-state honorable mention for his work.Rodriguez has grown up playing soccer and coached through the Great Bend Recreation Commission and local club teams. He coached the Great Bend Middle School boys for five years, and was named head coach of the GBMS girls in 2021. He wants to bring fun to the Lady Panther soccer team, but also wants to make an impact in the soccer world."I think I'd like to make it a goal to involve the community a little bit more, get some fans in the stands," he said. "Hopefully, we can find a way to do that. But definitely compete and have a fun and successful year."Great Bend posted winning seasons in three of its first five seasons, but has not had a winning record since posting 12 wins in the 2004 campaign.<figure>
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Great Bend High School names Rodriguez new girls' head soccer coach

PAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man is going back to prison after a court appearance on June 17.

According to Pawnee County District Attorney Doug McNett, 58-year-old Stacey Minor of Larned, was sentenced to 59 months in prison for convictions of a 3rd violation of the Offender Registration Act and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; 

Miner has been registered as offender since July of 2010 for convictions that include distribution of heroin, distribution of opiates, conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance and possession of precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, according to the Kansas Offender Registry.

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 <figcaption>Miner-photo KBI offender registry</figcaption>
 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man is going back to prison after a court appearance on June 17.According to Pawnee County District Attorney Doug McNett, 58-year-old Stacey Minor of Larned, was sentenced to 59 months in prison for convictions of a 3rd violation of the Offender Registration Act and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; Miner has been registered as offender since July of 2010 for convictions that include distribution of heroin, distribution of opiates, conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance and possession of precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, according to the Kansas Offender Registry.

Registered Larned offender convicted of new drug crimes

Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (6/22) 
Theft 
At 2:55 a.m. a theft was reported at 220 E. 6th Street in Hoisington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 7:34 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at E. K-4 Highway &amp; NE 40
Avenue in Hoisington. 
Criminal Damage 
At 8:35 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 188 S. US 281 Highway. 
Injury Accident 
At 11:49 a.m. injury accident was reported at K-96 Highway &amp; Main Street in
Albert. 
At 12:17 p.m. an accident was reported at 711 Patton Road. 
Criminal Damage 
At 2:18 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 188 S. US 281 Highway. 
Animal Complaint 
At 2:58 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 186 S. Washington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 6:28 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 1024 Main Street. 
At 8:15 p.m. a driving complaint was reported in Pawnee Rock. 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
At 9:23 p.m. threats were reported at 605 N. Pine Street in Hoisington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 10:15 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at SE 20 Road &amp; S. US 281
Highway. 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
At 10:42 p.m. threats were reported at 130 Avenue &amp; 140 Avenue. 
Great Bend Police Department incident log (6/22) 
Parking Complaint 
At 3:05 a.m. a vehicle parked on the sidewalk was reported at 2337 Washington. 
Criminal Damage 
At 5:15 a.m. someone damaging the tires on three of his vehicle was reported at
1824 Monroe. 
Unconscious / Fainting 
At 11:02 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 717 Coolidge Street. 
Theft 
At 12:04 p.m. a theft was reported at 3503 10th Street. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 1:50 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 10th &amp;
Washington. 
Non-Injury Accident 
At 2:19 p.m. an accident was reported at 1614 Baker. 
Gas Leak / Spill 
At 2:19 p.m. a gas leak hit by a person mowing was reported at 1614 Baker. 
Animal Complaint 
At 3:36 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 4701 10th Street. 
Non-Injury Accident 
At 5:47 p.m. an accident was reported at 3502 10th Street. 
Falls 
At 8:30 p.m. a report of falls was made at 1307 Garfield. 
Traumatic Injuries 
At 10:53 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1306 Macarthur Road.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (6/22) 
Theft 
At 2:55 a.m. a theft was reported at 220 E. 6th Street in Hoisington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 7:34 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at E. K-4 Highway &amp; NE 40
Avenue in Hoisington. 
Criminal Damage 
At 8:35 a.m. criminal damage was reported at 188 S. US 281 Highway. 
Injury Accident 
At 11:49 a.m. injury accident was reported at K-96 Highway &amp; Main Street in
Albert. 
At 12:17 p.m. an accident was reported at 711 Patton Road. 
Criminal Damage 
At 2:18 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 188 S. US 281 Highway. 
Animal Complaint 
At 2:58 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 186 S. Washington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 6:28 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 1024 Main Street. 
At 8:15 p.m. a driving complaint was reported in Pawnee Rock. 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
At 9:23 p.m. threats were reported at 605 N. Pine Street in Hoisington. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 10:15 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at SE 20 Road &amp; S. US 281
Highway. 
Threats / Criminal Threats 
At 10:42 p.m. threats were reported at 130 Avenue &amp; 140 Avenue. 
Great Bend Police Department incident log (6/22) 
Parking Complaint 
At 3:05 a.m. a vehicle parked on the sidewalk was reported at 2337 Washington. 
Criminal Damage 
At 5:15 a.m. someone damaging the tires on three of his vehicle was reported at
1824 Monroe. 
Unconscious / Fainting 
At 11:02 a.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 717 Coolidge Street. 
Theft 
At 12:04 p.m. a theft was reported at 3503 10th Street. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 1:50 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at 10th &amp;
Washington. 
Non-Injury Accident 
At 2:19 p.m. an accident was reported at 1614 Baker. 
Gas Leak / Spill 
At 2:19 p.m. a gas leak hit by a person mowing was reported at 1614 Baker. 
Animal Complaint 
At 3:36 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 4701 10th Street. 
Non-Injury Accident 
At 5:47 p.m. an accident was reported at 3502 10th Street. 
Falls 
At 8:30 p.m. a report of falls was made at 1307 Garfield. 
Traumatic Injuries 
At 10:53 p.m. ambulance assistance was needed at 1306 Macarthur Road.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Cop Shop (6/22)

BOOKED: Clara Garcia on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant
for failure to appear with bond set at $250 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Cory Little on Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order
for parole violation with no bond. 
 
RELEASED: Antonio Quiroz Jr. on BCDC case for operate unregistered vehicle and
driving while revoked, bonded on a $2,500 surety bond with Around the Clock
Bail Bonds. 
 
RELEASED: Cody Blair on Stafford County District Court warrant, Crawford County
District Court warrants and Pawnee County District Court warrant to Pawnee
County Sheriff’s Office. 
 
RELEASED: Clara Garcia on GBMC warrant for failure to appear by posting a $250
cash bond. 
 
RELEASED: Sean Aldridge on Kansas Department of Corrections A&amp;D warrant for
parole violation by a withdrawal of his warrant and hold from State Parole.

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 </figure>BOOKED: Clara Garcia on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant
for failure to appear with bond set at $250 C/S. 
 
BOOKED: Cory Little on Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order
for parole violation with no bond. 
 
RELEASED: Antonio Quiroz Jr. on BCDC case for operate unregistered vehicle and
driving while revoked, bonded on a $2,500 surety bond with Around the Clock
Bail Bonds. 
 
RELEASED: Cody Blair on Stafford County District Court warrant, Crawford County
District Court warrants and Pawnee County District Court warrant to Pawnee
County Sheriff’s Office. 
 
RELEASED: Clara Garcia on GBMC warrant for failure to appear by posting a $250
cash bond. 
 
RELEASED: Sean Aldridge on Kansas Department of Corrections A&amp;D warrant for
parole violation by a withdrawal of his warrant and hold from State Parole.

Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (6/22)

As long as emergency services have been around, dispatchers and first responders have relied on one thing to determine where and what an emergency is: words. That requires accurate descriptions from those involved and relevant questions from dispatchers. Now, Barton County Communications and other dispatch centers around the state are able to utilize video technology from callers. 

"The video side is to assist dispatchers in painting the picture for an officer responding to the scene," said Barton County Communications Director Dena Popp. "Not only an officer, but fire and EMS response. Some people can describe it very well, and we can paint the picture off their description. Other times, 'I don't know where I'm at. I don't know how many people are involved.'"

The process is simple: if dispatchers would like to utilize the video technology, they will ask the caller for permission and send a link. Once the caller clicks that link, the dispatcher can then access the live camera feature on that device to see first-hand what is going on. It can be as simple as asking a child to move the camera up so dispatchers can see relevant street signs.

"If we want to access your camera, it's going to send you a link and you have to click it, that yes, I'm going to allow the link," Popp said. "Once it actually shows the camera and the camera is activated, you have to click the 'allow' button again. It's very much caller-controlled."

Popp emphasized that communicating with words is still the faster option, and the video option will only be utilized when dispatchers need more than words to glean information about the emergency. As a benefit, the video collected may be used as evidence in any criminal cases associated with the emergency call.

"It's primarily meant to help the dispatchers but it can be utilized as evidence if it is needed," said Popp. "It's stored on a server at the state site that we can request from the coordinating council. It's stored up to six months that we would have access to it."

Along with the video technology, Barton County 911 also utilizes the What Three Words application to pinpoint a location within 100 square feet anywhere on the continent. Text-to-911 is also available for those unable to speak during an emergency simply by sending a text to the number "911."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687364320769.jpeg" alt="By utilizing Rapid Deploy technology, Barton County 911 can now access the camera feature on mobile devices to see a location or emergency&nbsp; (lower right corner of top screen) without relying on a caller's description of the event." />
 <figcaption>By utilizing Rapid Deploy technology, Barton County 911 can now access the camera feature on mobile devices to see a location or emergency&nbsp; (lower right corner of top screen) without relying on a caller's description of the event.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostAs long as emergency services have been around, dispatchers and first responders have relied on one thing to determine where and what an emergency is: words. That requires accurate descriptions from those involved and relevant questions from dispatchers. Now, Barton County Communications and other dispatch centers around the state are able to utilize video technology from callers. "The video side is to assist dispatchers in painting the picture for an officer responding to the scene," said Barton County Communications Director Dena Popp. "Not only an officer, but fire and EMS response. Some people can describe it very well, and we can paint the picture off their description. Other times, 'I don't know where I'm at. I don't know how many people are involved.'"The process is simple: if dispatchers would like to utilize the video technology, they will ask the caller for permission and send a link. Once the caller clicks that link, the dispatcher can then access the live camera feature on that device to see first-hand what is going on. It can be as simple as asking a child to move the camera up so dispatchers can see relevant street signs."If we want to access your camera, it's going to send you a link and you have to click it, that yes, I'm going to allow the link," Popp said. "Once it actually shows the camera and the camera is activated, you have to click the 'allow' button again. It's very much caller-controlled."Popp emphasized that communicating with words is still the faster option, and the video option will only be utilized when dispatchers need more than words to glean information about the emergency. As a benefit, the video collected may be used as evidence in any criminal cases associated with the emergency call."It's primarily meant to help the dispatchers but it can be utilized as evidence if it is needed," said Popp. "It's stored on a server at the state site that we can request from the coordinating council. It's stored up to six months that we would have access to it."Along with the video technology, Barton County 911 also utilizes the What Three Words application to pinpoint a location within 100 square feet anywhere on the continent. Text-to-911 is also available for those unable to speak during an emergency simply by sending a text to the number "911."

Barton County 911 can now utilize video on emergency calls

Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.Monday Sunny, with a high near 88.Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.Thursday Sunny, with a high near 96.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Friday's weather

HODGEMAN COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Thursday in Hodgeman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Ford F150 driven by Kasey J. Danaher, 16, Jetmore, was eastbound on an unnamed county road five and one half miles south of Jetmore.

The pickup left the roadway, entered the north ditch, slid sideways and rolled and came to rest in a field on its top.

EMS transported Danaher to the Hodgeman County Health Center where she was pronounced deceased.&nbsp; She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

HODGEMAN COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Thursday in Hodgeman County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Ford F150 driven by Kasey J. Danaher, 16, Jetmore, was eastbound on an unnamed county road five and one half miles south of Jetmore.The pickup left the roadway, entered the north ditch, slid sideways and rolled and came to rest in a field on its top.EMS transported Danaher to the Hodgeman County Health Center where she was pronounced deceased.&nbsp; She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

16-year-old Kansas girl dies in pickup rollover crash

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

The K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners present their third annual Gathering of the Gardeners on Friday, June 23, from 5-8 p.m. This year's free Community Garden Tour features five more gardens, each different from past selections, and each with a different angle on gardening. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said the Master Gardeners work hard to choose a variety of gardens to showcase.

"At the beginning of the year, our Master Gardener group, in their meetings, discuss different locations, what locations we've done in the past, and which ones we can highlight for this coming year," she said. "Over a couple-month period, it starts coming together into what you see in the actual garden tour."

One of the big stops this year will be the Victory Garden at the Barton County Historical Village, 85 U.S. Highway 281, south of Great Bend. Ten raised beds were added prior to the growing season for gardeners who may not have space of their own. Veronica Coons has headed up work at the Victory Garden. 

"It's coordinated between the Conservation District and also her as a Master Gardener," Boor said. "She started the year teaching about lasagna gardens last fall. This spring, she did Tuesday lunch-and-learn meetings to basically teach people how to garden from the beginning."

Other stops on this year's tour include Steve and Jan Murray's prairie rose display and more at 4450 Prairie Rose Circle; a waterfall and pond at Jane Smith's residence at 6004 Broadway; Dr. Len and Sheila Fleske's enchanted garden at 4508 Quail Creek; and a Monet-inspired landscape at Mike and Tana Newkirk's garden at 3220 Broadway Ave.

"You can start wherever," Boor said. "You can visit all five. It's completely self-guided. There will be (Master Gardeners) to talk at each spot."

Master Gardener training consists of 40-50 hours of instruction on all aspects of horticulture. Volunteers must also donate an equivalent number of hours of service. 

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners present their third annual Gathering of the Gardeners on Friday, June 23, from 5-8 p.m. This year's free Community Garden Tour features five more gardens, each different from past selections, and each with a different angle on gardening. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said the Master Gardeners work hard to choose a variety of gardens to showcase."At the beginning of the year, our Master Gardener group, in their meetings, discuss different locations, what locations we've done in the past, and which ones we can highlight for this coming year," she said. "Over a couple-month period, it starts coming together into what you see in the actual garden tour."<figure>
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 </figure>One of the big stops this year will be the Victory Garden at the Barton County Historical Village, 85 U.S. Highway 281, south of Great Bend. Ten raised beds were added prior to the growing season for gardeners who may not have space of their own. Veronica Coons has headed up work at the Victory Garden. "It's coordinated between the Conservation District and also her as a Master Gardener," Boor said. "She started the year teaching about lasagna gardens last fall. This spring, she did Tuesday lunch-and-learn meetings to basically teach people how to garden from the beginning."Other stops on this year's tour include Steve and Jan Murray's prairie rose display and more at 4450 Prairie Rose Circle; a waterfall and pond at Jane Smith's residence at 6004 Broadway; Dr. Len and Sheila Fleske's enchanted garden at 4508 Quail Creek; and a Monet-inspired landscape at Mike and Tana Newkirk's garden at 3220 Broadway Ave.<figure>
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 </figure>"You can start wherever," Boor said. "You can visit all five. It's completely self-guided. There will be (Master Gardeners) to talk at each spot."Master Gardener training consists of 40-50 hours of instruction on all aspects of horticulture. Volunteers must also donate an equivalent number of hours of service.

Monet-inspired garden highlights Great Bend garden tour

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687379367200.jpeg" alt="Aaron Deason, second from left, earned the Outstanding Achievement Award at the recent Youth Crew end-of-year celebration at the Eagles Lodge. The award recognizes Deason’s attendance at Youth Crew meetings and events, active participation, positive mindset and the willingness to help others. Also pictured, from left to right, are Tyler Morton, Katelyn Sigler and Marissa Woodmansee." />
 <figcaption>Aaron Deason, second from left, earned the Outstanding Achievement Award at the recent Youth Crew end-of-year celebration at the Eagles Lodge. The award recognizes Deason’s attendance at Youth Crew meetings and events, active participation, positive mindset and the willingness to help others. Also pictured, from left to right, are Tyler Morton, Katelyn Sigler and Marissa Woodmansee.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687379387625.jpeg" alt="Jasmine Figueroa, second from left, earned the Next Generation Award at the recent Youth Crew end-of-year celebration at the Eagles Lodge. The award recognizes Figueroa’s involvement in Youth Crew activities, while furthering her education and sharing information to increase awareness of Barton County prevention efforts. Also pictured, from left to right, are Tyler Morton, Katelyn Sigler and Marissa Woodmansee." />
 <figcaption>Jasmine Figueroa, second from left, earned the Next Generation Award at the recent Youth Crew end-of-year celebration at the Eagles Lodge. The award recognizes Figueroa’s involvement in Youth Crew activities, while furthering her education and sharing information to increase awareness of Barton County prevention efforts. Also pictured, from left to right, are Tyler Morton, Katelyn Sigler and Marissa Woodmansee.</figcaption>
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Barton Co. Youth Crew members earn awards

Central Kansas Community Corrections continues to seek alternative solutions to incarceration for its clients. Tyler Lehmkuhl with CKCC, and Charity Muth with Stepping Stones to Recovery, recently attended a grant-paid symposium in Washington, D.C. Both were present at Wednesday's Barton County Commission meeting to share information about the CKCC Solidarity Program.

"We know that change is difficult," Muth said. "We know that the justice system does not frequently work with people that are naturally compliant. If they were naturally compliant, they wouldn't be in the justice system. Nobody changes a lifetime of learned behavior and participative behavior just because they're assigned to probation. This is a nice way to meet them in the middle."

To qualify for the program, probationers must have had at least one prior revocation hearing, score high-risk on state needs assessment, been identified with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and have been approved to return to community supervision by the court.

Part of the program involves the use of the Corrisoft AIR (Alternative to Incarceration) phone app that reminds probationers about meetings. The probationers can then use the app to check into scheduled case-plan activities like meetings and employment. The app works well for both probationers and supervision officers.

"You don't have to believe that SUD is a brain disorder," Muth said. "You don't have to believe that it takes time to change. Pain is universal. When we start seeing human beings as human beings and not the sum total of everything they've ever screwed up, change will happen."

Four CKCC clients have gone through the Solidarity Program, with three succeeding and one being sent to prison. Successful completion of the program requires at least 30 days of being substance-free, engagement in substance use disorder services, full-time employment for employable participants or engagement in an educational program, and completing 90 days with the Corrisoft AIR application.

"Evidence-based practices for community supervision teach us that a higher-risk population needs more intense and increased supervision," Lemkuhl said. "Sometimes regular supervision is not enough to meet the needs of high-risk individuals on our supervision. It becomes a revolving door in and out of jail and prison. The Solidarity Program was created for those whose next stop was in the Kansas prison system."&nbsp;

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostCentral Kansas Community Corrections continues to seek alternative solutions to incarceration for its clients. Tyler Lehmkuhl with CKCC, and Charity Muth with Stepping Stones to Recovery, recently attended a grant-paid symposium in Washington, D.C. Both were present at Wednesday's Barton County Commission meeting to share information about the CKCC Solidarity Program."We know that change is difficult," Muth said. "We know that the justice system does not frequently work with people that are naturally compliant. If they were naturally compliant, they wouldn't be in the justice system. Nobody changes a lifetime of learned behavior and participative behavior just because they're assigned to probation. This is a nice way to meet them in the middle."To qualify for the program, probationers must have had at least one prior revocation hearing, score high-risk on state needs assessment, been identified with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and have been approved to return to community supervision by the court.Part of the program involves the use of the Corrisoft AIR (Alternative to Incarceration) phone app that reminds probationers about meetings. The probationers can then use the app to check into scheduled case-plan activities like meetings and employment. The app works well for both probationers and supervision officers."You don't have to believe that SUD is a brain disorder," Muth said. "You don't have to believe that it takes time to change. Pain is universal. When we start seeing human beings as human beings and not the sum total of everything they've ever screwed up, change will happen."Four CKCC clients have gone through the Solidarity Program, with three succeeding and one being sent to prison. Successful completion of the program requires at least 30 days of being substance-free, engagement in substance use disorder services, full-time employment for employable participants or engagement in an educational program, and completing 90 days with the Corrisoft AIR application."Evidence-based practices for community supervision teach us that a higher-risk population needs more intense and increased supervision," Lemkuhl said. "Sometimes regular supervision is not enough to meet the needs of high-risk individuals on our supervision. It becomes a revolving door in and out of jail and prison. The Solidarity Program was created for those whose next stop was in the Kansas prison system."&nbsp;

Central KS Community Corrections utilizing new Solidarity Program

There is nothing like the taste of fresh vegetables that come straight to the table from the garden, and often when there is a produce surplus folks turn to processing options such as freezing or canning to make it last throughout the year.

In anticipation of that summer season, I would like to offer tips on how to have a successful canning experience.

First, make sure everything is working properly. Canning jars and rings should be free from cracks and no rust on the rings. Handwashing is recommended to keep them from rusting prematurely. Lids, however, cannot be used more than once. Next, make sure your canner is in good working order. Dial gauge canners need their valves and gauge checked. Your local extension office can test the gauge for Presto, National, Maid of Honor and Magic Seal canners. Check the seal between the pot and lid, looking for cracks or dried rubber. If the seal isn’t good then the canner will not get to the proper pressure. The rubber plug can also wear out and sometimes need replaced.

As far as preparing the food, it is recommended to remove the peels to prevent unintended bacteria growth.

After the jars have been processed, they should be placed on a towel on the counter in an isolated place, with no drafts and allowed to cool down naturally.

Finally, write the date the food was canned on the lid before putting them in storage. It is recommended that jars be used within one year and rotate them out for next year’s supply.

And just a reminder about canning recipes. Information about food comes at us from many directions. We might scroll through Facebook, Pinterest or another social media platform and be attracted by a new recipe. Most of the time, recipes for main courses or desserts will not pose food safety risks. Maybe a friend told you about a new canning method. Food preservation recipes that have not been tested for safety could be harmful, or even deadly if the canned food contains the toxin that causes botulism. These are some questions to ask yourself:

• Who is the author of the research or publication? The U.S. Department of Agriculture and universities have conducted reputable food preservation research.

• Is the food preservation information based on current scientific research or opinion? Outdated canning recipes should be retired. An exception: if ingredient amounts and processing times are exactly the same as current food preservation recipes, they could be used.

• Where did you find the information? Examine the URL on the website. Does it end with “.edu” (indicating a university or other educational organization) or “.gov” (indicating a government site)? Universities and government sources are credible sources of food preservation information.

Please make sure your canning recipes are from credible sources before trying them. While home canning can be a safe and convenient way to store food, it must be done safely.

Monique Koerner is the Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District. You may reach her at: 785-628-9430 or moniquek@ksu.edu. K-State Research &amp; Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1668522152076.jpeg" alt="written by: Monique Koerner - Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District." />
 <figcaption>written by: Monique Koerner - Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District.</figcaption>
 </figure>There is nothing like the taste of fresh vegetables that come straight to the table from the garden, and often when there is a produce surplus folks turn to processing options such as freezing or canning to make it last throughout the year.In anticipation of that summer season, I would like to offer tips on how to have a successful canning experience.First, make sure everything is working properly. Canning jars and rings should be free from cracks and no rust on the rings. Handwashing is recommended to keep them from rusting prematurely. Lids, however, cannot be used more than once. Next, make sure your canner is in good working order. Dial gauge canners need their valves and gauge checked. Your local extension office can test the gauge for Presto, National, Maid of Honor and Magic Seal canners. Check the seal between the pot and lid, looking for cracks or dried rubber. If the seal isn’t good then the canner will not get to the proper pressure. The rubber plug can also wear out and sometimes need replaced.As far as preparing the food, it is recommended to remove the peels to prevent unintended bacteria growth.After the jars have been processed, they should be placed on a towel on the counter in an isolated place, with no drafts and allowed to cool down naturally.Finally, write the date the food was canned on the lid before putting them in storage. It is recommended that jars be used within one year and rotate them out for next year’s supply.And just a reminder about canning recipes. Information about food comes at us from many directions. We might scroll through Facebook, Pinterest or another social media platform and be attracted by a new recipe. Most of the time, recipes for main courses or desserts will not pose food safety risks. Maybe a friend told you about a new canning method. Food preservation recipes that have not been tested for safety could be harmful, or even deadly if the canned food contains the toxin that causes botulism. These are some questions to ask yourself:• Who is the author of the research or publication? The U.S. Department of Agriculture and universities have conducted reputable food preservation research.• Is the food preservation information based on current scientific research or opinion? Outdated canning recipes should be retired. An exception: if ingredient amounts and processing times are exactly the same as current food preservation recipes, they could be used.• Where did you find the information? Examine the URL on the website. Does it end with “.edu” (indicating a university or other educational organization) or “.gov” (indicating a government site)? Universities and government sources are credible sources of food preservation information.Please make sure your canning recipes are from credible sources before trying them. While home canning can be a safe and convenient way to store food, it must be done safely.Monique Koerner is the Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension – Cottonwood District. You may reach her at: 785-628-9430 or moniquek@ksu.edu. K-State Research &amp; Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

KOERNER: Tips for safe canning

Marketing Maven Consulting was founded in 2016 by Great Bend native Rachel Mawhirter. Marketing Maven is still based out of Great Bend even as their remote team has grown across the state to a total of five employees. The company recently moved their headquarters to a new location at 3108 10th Street next to Sherwin Williams in Great Bend. To commemorate the grand opening of this new, more centralized location, their company will host a special event on Tuesday, July 11 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;

"As our team and our client base has grown over the last few years, it was evident that this was the next logical move," said Mawhirter, Owner and COO. "The public is invited to stop by anytime between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. during the come-and-go reception to peek at the office space, enjoy delicious treats, and meet our team."

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be conducted by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m. as part of the grand opening festivities. Guests can also drop a business card in a drawing for a chance to win a few door prizes that will be given away after the event. Anyone interested in learning more about Marketing Maven Consulting can visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hireamaven.com/" target="_blank">www.HireAMaven.com</a>, or call 620-786-4896.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSMarketing Maven Consulting was founded in 2016 by Great Bend native Rachel Mawhirter. Marketing Maven is still based out of Great Bend even as their remote team has grown across the state to a total of five employees. The company recently moved their headquarters to a new location at 3108 10th Street next to Sherwin Williams in Great Bend. To commemorate the grand opening of this new, more centralized location, their company will host a special event on Tuesday, July 11 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.&nbsp; "As our team and our client base has grown over the last few years, it was evident that this was the next logical move," said Mawhirter, Owner and COO. "The public is invited to stop by anytime between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. during the come-and-go reception to peek at the office space, enjoy delicious treats, and meet our team." A ribbon cutting ceremony will be conducted by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m. as part of the grand opening festivities. Guests can also drop a business card in a drawing for a chance to win a few door prizes that will be given away after the event. Anyone interested in learning more about Marketing Maven Consulting can visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hireamaven.com/" target="_blank">www.HireAMaven.com</a>, or call 620-786-4896.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Great Bend marketing company moves to new location

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

The Great Bend City Council approved a change order for additional parts
to complete the automated water meter readers. The $2.46 million project is
installing antennas on all the meters for the Automated Meter Infrastructure
system.

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/d43fb9e8-975e-433d-b2ec-698219b27c8b">RELATED STORY: Great Bend's capability to now calculate water usage by the drip</a>

Great Bend Public Works Director Jason Cauley said after consulting
with the subcontractor, 237 retrofits for the 1” meters and antennas are
needed. "We've done a hard count and believe this will be what we'll need to finish the project," said Cauley. "We are still waiting on some parts. We've been told some of the parts won't be delivered until mid-July. We're possibly looking at another change order to extend the timeframe out a little bit further." 
The nearly $32,000 change order was approved for
additional parts from Zenner USA. The money will come from the equipment maintenance
budget. Depending on the speed of shipping, the city was hopeful to have the
project finished by July 3. 
There are approximately 6,500 commercial and residential water meters in the
city’s service area.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe Great Bend City Council approved a change order for additional parts
to complete the automated water meter readers. The $2.46 million project is
installing antennas on all the meters for the Automated Meter Infrastructure
system.<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/d43fb9e8-975e-433d-b2ec-698219b27c8b">RELATED STORY: Great Bend's capability to now calculate water usage by the drip</a>Great Bend Public Works Director Jason Cauley said after consulting
with the subcontractor, 237 retrofits for the 1” meters and antennas are
needed. "We've done a hard count and believe this will be what we'll need to finish the project," said Cauley. "We are still waiting on some parts. We've been told some of the parts won't be delivered until mid-July. We're possibly looking at another change order to extend the timeframe out a little bit further." 
The nearly $32,000 change order was approved for
additional parts from Zenner USA. The money will come from the equipment maintenance
budget. Depending on the speed of shipping, the city was hopeful to have the
project finished by July 3. 
There are approximately 6,500 commercial and residential water meters in the
city’s service area.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Change order, possible delay for Great Bend’s new water meter readers

Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired June 21, 2023.

The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1596658271505.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Hear this month's Cheyenne Bottoms show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Area Wildlife Manager Jason Wagner that aired June 21, 2023.<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/rsd44swj/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>The Cheyenne Bottoms Show airs the third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

🎧Cheyenne Bottoms show: Manager Jason Wagner

Great Bend Interim Fire Chief Brent Smith introduced the fire department's latest member Monday night.&nbsp;

Albus Huskey started with the Great Bend Fire Department a few weeks ago and will be going on shift next week. Huskey is from Lincoln, Kansas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687274721561.jpeg" alt="Albus Huskey (standing) was introduced to the Great Bend City Council as the latest hire for the fire department." />
 <figcaption>Albus Huskey (standing) was introduced to the Great Bend City Council as the latest hire for the fire department.</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend Interim Fire Chief Brent Smith introduced the fire department's latest member Monday night.&nbsp;Albus Huskey started with the Great Bend Fire Department a few weeks ago and will be going on shift next week. Huskey is from Lincoln, Kansas.

Great Bend Fire Dept. welcomes new firefighter

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (6/21) 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 6:58 a.m. an accident was reported at NE 50 Road &amp; NE 110 Avenue in
Ellinwood. 
 
Traumatic Injuries 
 
At 9:16 a.m. traumatic injuries were reported at 225 A NE 40 Road. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 1:43 p.m. an accident was reported at 8th &amp; Taft. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 6:27 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 624 W. US 56 Highway in Pawnee
Rock. 
 
Great Bend Police Department incident log
(6/21) 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 12:28 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at Lakin &amp; McKinley. 
 
Parking Complaint 
 
At 7:31 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 12th &amp; Adams. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:54 a.m. a dog at large was reported at 406 Walnut. It was on its owner’s
property. 
 
At 11:26 a.m. an animal complaint was reported at 1435 10th Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 12:49 p.m. an accident was reported at 4107 10th Street. 
 
Criminal Damage 
 
At 12:54 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 2400 White Sands Dr. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 1:43 p.m. an accident with a city vehicle was worked by BTSO at 8th
&amp; Taft. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 2:12 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 301 Chestnut. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 2:16 p.m. Jacob Huff was arrested in the 1000 block of Stone Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 2:20 p.m. the K-9 was utilized in the 1000 block of Stone Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 4:37 p.m. a hit-and-run case was reported at 3503 10th Street. 
 
At 4:48 p.m. an accident was reported at 3209 10th Street. 
 
Battery 
 
At 5:09 p.m. an aggravated battery case was reported at S. US 281 Highway. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 6:28 p.m. an accident was reported at 1925 10th Street. 
 
Gunshot Wound 
 
At 6:43 p.m. a gunshot wound was reported at 809 Main Street.

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 </figure>Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (6/21) 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 6:58 a.m. an accident was reported at NE 50 Road &amp; NE 110 Avenue in
Ellinwood. 
 
Traumatic Injuries 
 
At 9:16 a.m. traumatic injuries were reported at 225 A NE 40 Road. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 1:43 p.m. an accident was reported at 8th &amp; Taft. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 6:27 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 624 W. US 56 Highway in Pawnee
Rock. 
 
Great Bend Police Department incident log
(6/21) 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 12:28 a.m. K-9 Menta was used on a traffic stop at Lakin &amp; McKinley. 
 
Parking Complaint 
 
At 7:31 a.m. a parking complaint was reported at 12th &amp; Adams. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 9:54 a.m. a dog at large was reported at 406 Walnut. It was on its owner’s
property. 
 
At 11:26 a.m. an animal complaint was reported at 1435 10th Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 12:49 p.m. an accident was reported at 4107 10th Street. 
 
Criminal Damage 
 
At 12:54 p.m. criminal damage was reported at 2400 White Sands Dr. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 1:43 p.m. an accident with a city vehicle was worked by BTSO at 8th
&amp; Taft. 
 
Animal Complaint 
 
At 2:12 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 301 Chestnut. 
 
Traffic Arrest 
 
At 2:16 p.m. Jacob Huff was arrested in the 1000 block of Stone Street. 
 
K-9 Use / Call Out 
 
At 2:20 p.m. the K-9 was utilized in the 1000 block of Stone Street. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 4:37 p.m. a hit-and-run case was reported at 3503 10th Street. 
 
At 4:48 p.m. an accident was reported at 3209 10th Street. 
 
Battery 
 
At 5:09 p.m. an aggravated battery case was reported at S. US 281 Highway. 
 
Non-Injury Accident 
 
At 6:28 p.m. an accident was reported at 1925 10th Street. 
 
Gunshot Wound 
 
At 6:43 p.m. a gunshot wound was reported at 809 Main Street.