from the United Way of Central Kansas...

United Way of Central Kansas is hosting their annual Community Tailgate in Ellinwood this year on Sept. 2. They will be serving hamburgers from Ellinwood Packing Plant along with chips and a water for a free will donation. You can grab your dinner at the Ellinwood High Football field before the Eagles first home game, with food being served from 6:30-7:30. 

Proceeds raised at this event will support Community Impact Programs in Ellinwood, including Reality U, Box of Love, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Funds also support UWCK Community Partners who support the Ellinwood area.

New this year, UWCK will have a raffle to win a one-of-a-kind Ellinwood Eagles t-shirt quilt. Tickets can be purchased at the Tailgate for $1.00. The quilt will be making the rounds in town at participating businesses where tickets can be purchased leading up to the drawing which will take place prior to the Homecoming game on September 9th. Follow UWCK on Facebook to find out where the quilt is and to purchase tickets.

This event would not be possible without our sponsors-Ellinwood Packing Plant, Ellinwood Family Foods, Eagle Backerz, Extreme Ice, H&amp;B Communications and TriAg. 

“These local businesses have supported this event for multiple years and we are proud that they continue to work with us to make it a fun and successful night," said UWCK Director Charell Owings. "We hope the community comes out to support the Eagles and let us handle dinner for the night while taking the opportunity to learn what UWCK does.”&nbsp;

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 </figure>from the United Way of Central Kansas...United Way of Central Kansas is hosting their annual Community Tailgate in Ellinwood this year on Sept. 2. They will be serving hamburgers from Ellinwood Packing Plant along with chips and a water for a free will donation. You can grab your dinner at the Ellinwood High Football field before the Eagles first home game, with food being served from 6:30-7:30. Proceeds raised at this event will support Community Impact Programs in Ellinwood, including Reality U, Box of Love, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Funds also support UWCK Community Partners who support the Ellinwood area.New this year, UWCK will have a raffle to win a one-of-a-kind Ellinwood Eagles t-shirt quilt. Tickets can be purchased at the Tailgate for $1.00. The quilt will be making the rounds in town at participating businesses where tickets can be purchased leading up to the drawing which will take place prior to the Homecoming game on September 9th. Follow UWCK on Facebook to find out where the quilt is and to purchase tickets.This event would not be possible without our sponsors-Ellinwood Packing Plant, Ellinwood Family Foods, Eagle Backerz, Extreme Ice, H&amp;B Communications and TriAg. “These local businesses have supported this event for multiple years and we are proud that they continue to work with us to make it a fun and successful night," said UWCK Director Charell Owings. "We hope the community comes out to support the Eagles and let us handle dinner for the night while taking the opportunity to learn what UWCK does.”&nbsp;<figure>
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United Way kicking off football season with event in Ellinwood

8/31 BOOKED: Kenneth Patterson on Barton County District Court case for Theft and Possession of Marijuana, bond set at $5,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Tanner Osborne on Barton County District Court warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance and No Drug Tax Stamp, bond set at $300,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Ricky Medina on Ford County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, no bond set; and on Rush County District Court warrant, no bond set.

BOOKED: Michelle Wenrich on Stafford County District Court warrant for Theft and Forgery, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

RELEASED: Kurt Klinger on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Driving While Suspended, No Proof of Insurance, and Defective Tag Light, after time served.

RELEASED: Jeremy Harris on Hoisington Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear, after $190 OR bond through Judge Alvord.

RELEASED: Blake Stegman on Barton County District Court warrant for Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Kidnapping, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Trenton Berens on warrants from Barton, Reno, and Russell County District Courts, and Great Bend Municipal Court case, released to Ellis County Sheriff's Office.

RELEASED: Michelle Wenrich on Stafford County District Court warrant for Theft and Forgery, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

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 </figure>8/31 BOOKED: Kenneth Patterson on Barton County District Court case for Theft and Possession of Marijuana, bond set at $5,000 C/S.BOOKED: Tanner Osborne on Barton County District Court warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance and No Drug Tax Stamp, bond set at $300,000 C/S.BOOKED: Ricky Medina on Ford County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, no bond set; and on Rush County District Court warrant, no bond set.BOOKED: Michelle Wenrich on Stafford County District Court warrant for Theft and Forgery, bond set at $10,000 C/S.RELEASED: Kurt Klinger on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Driving While Suspended, No Proof of Insurance, and Defective Tag Light, after time served.RELEASED: Jeremy Harris on Hoisington Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear, after $190 OR bond through Judge Alvord.RELEASED: Blake Stegman on Barton County District Court warrant for Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Kidnapping, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Trenton Berens on warrants from Barton, Reno, and Russell County District Courts, and Great Bend Municipal Court case, released to Ellis County Sheriff's Office.RELEASED: Michelle Wenrich on Stafford County District Court warrant for Theft and Forgery, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

Barton County Sheriff's Booking Activity (8/31)

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

The only grocery store in Rush County is now closed, but local officials
are doing everything possible to find new owners to reopen the store as soon as
possible. 
The Rush County Grocery, in La Crosse, was forced to shut down Tuesday because
of back-taxes. Owner Henry Montiel mentioned on the store’s social media
account that the State of Kansas forced the shutdown and seized all accounts for
failure to keep up with sales tax. 
Rush County Economic Development Administrator Brad Penka said having the
grocery store closed for the foreseeable future is a huge blow to the
community. 
"We're progressing, trying to help with the sale," said Penka. "This kind of hit me out of the blue so we're not sure how this is going to affect it. We want to get something open as soon as possible. It's a very viable store. It's very important to the community. We have a lot of older people in the community that can't go out of town." 
Montiel, a 1994 graduate of La Crosse High School, moved back to his hometown
in 2018 to manage the grocery store. Montiel and his wife took over ownership of
the store in July 2021.

The Rush County Grocery has been up for sale the last
couple of months, looking for new owners. 
"I already heard people say 'why didn't someone do something to help?'" said Penka. "The tax situation is a whole different thing. That's outside of anything we can do. Our economic group helped with the store when it was sold a few years ago. We helped find an owner and we're hoping to do the same thing again."

On his social media post, Montiel apologized to patrons for the closure and thanked them for their support.

"Having a small business and trying to keep everything running and all the bills paid got the best of me..." Montiel stated in the post. "...That's the reason I put the store up for sale was to let someone else with better knowledge and better business sense to come in and take over." 
Penka added there has been interest from a few potential owners to take over
the store on Main Street, and county officials are looking to reopen the store
as soon as possible. 
If interested in owning the grocery store, citizens can call Rush County
Economic Development at 785-222-2808 and they will get you in contact with the real estate
agent.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>The State of Kansas forced the Rush County Grocery to close Aug. 30, 2022 due to "failure to keep up on sales tax."</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe only grocery store in Rush County is now closed, but local officials
are doing everything possible to find new owners to reopen the store as soon as
possible. 
The Rush County Grocery, in La Crosse, was forced to shut down Tuesday because
of back-taxes. Owner Henry Montiel mentioned on the store’s social media
account that the State of Kansas forced the shutdown and seized all accounts for
failure to keep up with sales tax. 
Rush County Economic Development Administrator Brad Penka said having the
grocery store closed for the foreseeable future is a huge blow to the
community. 
"We're progressing, trying to help with the sale," said Penka. "This kind of hit me out of the blue so we're not sure how this is going to affect it. We want to get something open as soon as possible. It's a very viable store. It's very important to the community. We have a lot of older people in the community that can't go out of town." 
Montiel, a 1994 graduate of La Crosse High School, moved back to his hometown
in 2018 to manage the grocery store. Montiel and his wife took over ownership of
the store in July 2021. The Rush County Grocery has been up for sale the last
couple of months, looking for new owners. 
"I already heard people say 'why didn't someone do something to help?'" said Penka. "The tax situation is a whole different thing. That's outside of anything we can do. Our economic group helped with the store when it was sold a few years ago. We helped find an owner and we're hoping to do the same thing again."On his social media post, Montiel apologized to patrons for the closure and thanked them for their support."Having a small business and trying to keep everything running and all the bills paid got the best of me..." Montiel stated in the post. "...That's the reason I put the store up for sale was to let someone else with better knowledge and better business sense to come in and take over." 
Penka added there has been interest from a few potential owners to take over
the store on Main Street, and county officials are looking to reopen the store
as soon as possible. 
If interested in owning the grocery store, citizens can call Rush County
Economic Development at 785-222-2808 and they will get you in contact with the real estate
agent.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

State forces closure of Rush County’s only grocery store

Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 61.

Labor Day Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 92.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph.Friday Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph.Friday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 88.Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 61.Labor Day Sunny, with a high near 90.Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63.Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 90.Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64.Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 92.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday's Weather

Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Coffee

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

United Way of Central Kansas Adams Brown, 2006 Broadway, Main Floor Foyer

United Way of Central Kansas works in Barton &amp; Pawnee Counties to improve lives through funding of 22 non-profit agencies and numerous Community Impact Programs. With a focus on the health, education, and financial stability of those in our communities, UWCK partners with organizations on programs and initiatives that will create lasting change. Working together, we can do so much-that’s what it means to Live United.

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 </figure>Thursday, Sept. 1Great Bend Chamber of Commerce CoffeeDoors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. – Join in-person or watch virtually on Facebook LIVE &amp; YouTube.United Way of Central Kansas Adams Brown, 2006 Broadway, Main Floor FoyerUnited Way of Central Kansas works in Barton &amp; Pawnee Counties to improve lives through funding of 22 non-profit agencies and numerous Community Impact Programs. With a focus on the health, education, and financial stability of those in our communities, UWCK partners with organizations on programs and initiatives that will create lasting change. Working together, we can do so much-that’s what it means to Live United.

Great Bend Chamber coffee hour (9/1)

Wheat planting is just around the corner, so now is the time to get your soil sampling done to have good information on which to base your fertilizer inputs.

The nutrients for which wheat is most likely to show responses statewide are nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Wheat is the most P-responsive crop we grow in Kansas, and while P removal with wheat may be less than with corn or soybeans, the relative yield response is often the highest. Therefore, knowledge of P soil test levels and fertilizer needs will be valuable

A standard 0-6 inch surface sample is normally used to test for pH and the non-mobile nutrients such as P and K. Phosphorus and potassium (K) are buffered processes in our Kansas soils. This simply means that the soil contains significant quantities of these nutrients, and the soil tests we commonly use provide an index value of the amounts available to the plant, not a true quantitative measure of the amounts present. In the case of P, most Kansas soils require about 18 pounds of P2O5 to increase 1 ppm in soil test P; for K is around 8 pounds K2O to increase 1 ppm K soil test.

In addition to requesting the standard soil tests of pH, P, and K from the 0-6 inch surface sample, producers might also want to monitor soil organic matter levels and micronutrients such as zinc (Zn). Zinc is not a nutrient commonly found deficient in wheat production. However, it is important for corn and grain sorghum. Thus including it in your sample package would be helpful for planning for these rotation crops.

Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important source of nutrients such as N and sulfur (S). When calculating the fertilizer needs for both these nutrients, SOM is taken into consideration. For wheat production, 10 pounds of available N and 2.5 pounds of S is credited for every 1% SOM in the soil.

In addition to pH, SOM, P, K, and Zn -- all of which are non-mobile in soils and accumulate in the surface – the mobile nutrients N, S, and chloride can provide significant yield responses when deficient in soils. Since all three of these nutrients are mobile in soils and tend to accumulate in the subsoil, we strongly recommend the use of a 0 to 24 inch profile soil sample prior to growing wheat, corn, or grain sorghum.

In summary, wheat producers in Kansas should consider soil testing to help in making accurate fertilizer decisions. Wheat producers specifically, should use surface 0-6 inch samples to determine the need for lime on low pH soils, P, K, Zn, and soil organic matter. They also should be using 24-inch profile soil tests for N, S, and Cl. Now is the time to get those samples taken, to ensure there will be enough time to consider those test results when planning your fall fertilizer programs.

Stacy Campbell is the Crop Production agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or calling 785-628-9430.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578070283981.png" alt="written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District" />
 <figcaption>written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>Wheat planting is just around the corner, so now is the time to get your soil sampling done to have good information on which to base your fertilizer inputs.The nutrients for which wheat is most likely to show responses statewide are nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Wheat is the most P-responsive crop we grow in Kansas, and while P removal with wheat may be less than with corn or soybeans, the relative yield response is often the highest. Therefore, knowledge of P soil test levels and fertilizer needs will be valuableA standard 0-6 inch surface sample is normally used to test for pH and the non-mobile nutrients such as P and K. Phosphorus and potassium (K) are buffered processes in our Kansas soils. This simply means that the soil contains significant quantities of these nutrients, and the soil tests we commonly use provide an index value of the amounts available to the plant, not a true quantitative measure of the amounts present. In the case of P, most Kansas soils require about 18 pounds of P2O5 to increase 1 ppm in soil test P; for K is around 8 pounds K2O to increase 1 ppm K soil test.In addition to requesting the standard soil tests of pH, P, and K from the 0-6 inch surface sample, producers might also want to monitor soil organic matter levels and micronutrients such as zinc (Zn). Zinc is not a nutrient commonly found deficient in wheat production. However, it is important for corn and grain sorghum. Thus including it in your sample package would be helpful for planning for these rotation crops.Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important source of nutrients such as N and sulfur (S). When calculating the fertilizer needs for both these nutrients, SOM is taken into consideration. For wheat production, 10 pounds of available N and 2.5 pounds of S is credited for every 1% SOM in the soil.In addition to pH, SOM, P, K, and Zn -- all of which are non-mobile in soils and accumulate in the surface – the mobile nutrients N, S, and chloride can provide significant yield responses when deficient in soils. Since all three of these nutrients are mobile in soils and tend to accumulate in the subsoil, we strongly recommend the use of a 0 to 24 inch profile soil sample prior to growing wheat, corn, or grain sorghum.In summary, wheat producers in Kansas should consider soil testing to help in making accurate fertilizer decisions. Wheat producers specifically, should use surface 0-6 inch samples to determine the need for lime on low pH soils, P, K, Zn, and soil organic matter. They also should be using 24-inch profile soil tests for N, S, and Cl. Now is the time to get those samples taken, to ensure there will be enough time to consider those test results when planning your fall fertilizer programs.Stacy Campbell is the Crop Production agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or calling 785-628-9430.

CAMPBELL: Planning your wheat fertility program, start now by soil testing

Roughly 400 fourth graders from Barton County experienced the
agriculture life at last year’s Kids Ag Day, and organizers are expecting
similar numbers for next week’s event. 

The 29th annual Kids Ag Day
is Sept. 7 and will allow the grade school students a chance
to get more familiarized with farming and the ag industry. 

Ag Day Chairman
Scott Dewerff said everything is set up at Koelsch Family Farm for the
experience. "We have everything mostly in place," said Dewerff. "We have volunteers, schools and food lined up. We're just hoping for good weather next week." 
Many demonstrations and activities are planned for the fourth graders as they
bus over to the Diamond K farm. 
"The only change we had was the gentleman doing the horseshoe demonstration could not make it this year," said Dewerff. "We now have Heartland Farms bringing an alpaca for the petting zoo and will do a demonstration on their operations of organic farming." 
Dewerff thanked the many sponsors, contributors and volunteers that have assisted
with Kids Ag Day since it first started in 1994.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostRoughly 400 fourth graders from Barton County experienced the
agriculture life at last year’s Kids Ag Day, and organizers are expecting
similar numbers for next week’s event. The 29th annual Kids Ag Day
is Sept. 7 and will allow the grade school students a chance
to get more familiarized with farming and the ag industry. Ag Day Chairman
Scott Dewerff said everything is set up at Koelsch Family Farm for the
experience. "We have everything mostly in place," said Dewerff. "We have volunteers, schools and food lined up. We're just hoping for good weather next week." 
Many demonstrations and activities are planned for the fourth graders as they
bus over to the Diamond K farm. 
"The only change we had was the gentleman doing the horseshoe demonstration could not make it this year," said Dewerff. "We now have Heartland Farms bringing an alpaca for the petting zoo and will do a demonstration on their operations of organic farming." 
Dewerff thanked the many sponsors, contributors and volunteers that have assisted
with Kids Ag Day since it first started in 1994.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Kids Ag Day committee ready for 4th graders in Barton County 

The Barton Arts Movement (BAM), in partnership with Great Bend Alive, is
hosting a volunteer work day on Sept. 10 to paint a street
mural in the alleyway between Forest Avenue and Lakin Avenue in Great Bend. 
Great Bend’s downtown entertainment district, located on Forest Avenue, has
barricaded a block of the street to provide live music, food and beverages on the
final Friday of the month.

The alley is an extension of the district, and
Barton Arts Movement board member Rachel Mawhirter said the hope is to turn the
pavement into an art alley. "With all the other exciting things happening downtown with the 'Final Fridays on Forest' and future plans for outdoor entertainment venues, BAM feels like the art alley will play a huge part in that," said Mawhirter. "Not only for other BAM events we have downtown in the future, but also giving the public a warm, welcoming environment to spend time with their family."

A colorful mural is scheduled to be painted on the street going down the alley
Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and the public is invited to help in the “paint by
numbers” project. Volunteers will be given a number, paint can and a paint
brush. Helpers must be at least 14 years old and willing to sign up for a
90-minute shift. 

The street mural is part of an effort to revitalize the
downtown Great Bend area. 
"BAM hopes that further excitement and momentum will be built around the art alley," said Mawhirter. "We brainstormed ideas like getting downtown businesses to do more art decorations in the alleyway. For example, putting an artistic wrap on the steel door at the back of their business. Maybe we continue to install art installations on the walls." 
Anyone interested in helping paint the mural can sign up at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5fnNG9hVNtNWiQDW3LDeARTQtuDbb6jcQyW6PP0uPVsdWxg/viewform">bartonartsmovement.com</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1623430834183.jpeg" alt="Great Bend Alive and the Barton Arts Movement are partnering to host a community paint day Sept. 10 to paint a mural along they alleyway between Forest Avenue and Lakin Avenue." />
 <figcaption>Great Bend Alive and the Barton Arts Movement are partnering to host a community paint day Sept. 10 to paint a mural along they alleyway between Forest Avenue and Lakin Avenue.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostThe Barton Arts Movement (BAM), in partnership with Great Bend Alive, is
hosting a volunteer work day on Sept. 10 to paint a street
mural in the alleyway between Forest Avenue and Lakin Avenue in Great Bend. 
Great Bend’s downtown entertainment district, located on Forest Avenue, has
barricaded a block of the street to provide live music, food and beverages on the
final Friday of the month. The alley is an extension of the district, and
Barton Arts Movement board member Rachel Mawhirter said the hope is to turn the
pavement into an art alley. "With all the other exciting things happening downtown with the 'Final Fridays on Forest' and future plans for outdoor entertainment venues, BAM feels like the art alley will play a huge part in that," said Mawhirter. "Not only for other BAM events we have downtown in the future, but also giving the public a warm, welcoming environment to spend time with their family."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661785962828.jpeg" alt="They alleyway to be painted on Sept. 10" />
 <figcaption>They alleyway to be painted on Sept. 10</figcaption>
 </figure>A colorful mural is scheduled to be painted on the street going down the alley
Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and the public is invited to help in the “paint by
numbers” project. Volunteers will be given a number, paint can and a paint
brush. Helpers must be at least 14 years old and willing to sign up for a
90-minute shift. The street mural is part of an effort to revitalize the
downtown Great Bend area. 
"BAM hopes that further excitement and momentum will be built around the art alley," said Mawhirter. "We brainstormed ideas like getting downtown businesses to do more art decorations in the alleyway. For example, putting an artistic wrap on the steel door at the back of their business. Maybe we continue to install art installations on the walls." 
Anyone interested in helping paint the mural can sign up at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5fnNG9hVNtNWiQDW3LDeARTQtuDbb6jcQyW6PP0uPVsdWxg/viewform">bartonartsmovement.com</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655823166001.png" alt="Example in a different community of a street mural" />
 <figcaption>Example in a different community of a street mural</figcaption>
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Hoping for further momentum from Great Bend’s art alley

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

The athletic accomplishments coming out of Claflin from 1994 to 1997 remain unmatched in the state history books. In that stretch, Jackie Stiles set single game, season, and career basketball scoring records that stand to this day. On the track, her 14 individual gold medals remain an all-time best in Kansas. 

In 2002, Stiles' rise to the WNBA was detailed in a children's book called "Jackie Stiles: Gym Dandy." Earlier this year, actor, director and filmmaker Brent Huff took the story of her life a step farther. On March 1, his documentary "The Jackie Stiles Story" premiered in Springfield, Mo., where Stiles once set the NCAA scoring record for the Southwest Missouri State-turned Missouri State Bears. As of Aug. 30, the film is available on several streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime and Apple TV. 

Stiles first heard from Huff out of the blue approximately three years ago. She was skeptical about the project at first.

"He sent me some things he'd done," Stiles said. "He'd done a 30-for-30 and I was very impressed. Then when he came and did his first interview with me, which was in Springfield, I was just getting ready to leave my job at Missouri State to take my job at Oklahoma, so it was a crazy time. We sat down and did our first interview. I knew right away my story was in good hands because he knew more about my life than I even knew."

Stiles helped Huff get in touch with former coaches and acquaintances, including Clint Kinnamon, who coached Stiles for three varsity seasons in Claflin before going on to win several state titles at St. John, and Gregg Webb, Stiles' coach her senior season.

The film features many of the stories that gave Stiles legend-status in the sports world, and it features footage of her years in Claflin, Missouri, and playing for the WNBA's Portland Fire.

"It was so fun being a part of the making of the film because I got to relive so many of those memories," she said. "It actually premiered March 1, and that was actually when I broke the record a lot of years ago. I had not seen it yet. He wanted to surprise me, so I got to see it when the public saw it in Springfield. Talk about nerve wracking to watch your life on the big screen. 

"I was blown away by his work and it was fun reliving those memories. It was just an incredible moment getting to share it with so many people that made it possible. You don't accomplish something like that unless you had incredible people surrounding you, and I've been fortunate to have that my whole career."

Stiles became the first NCAA Div. I women's player to reach 1,000 points in a single season, also setting the career scoring record with 3,393 points, a record that stood for 16 years. Stiles later earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors.

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 <figcaption>Jackie Stiles spoke at a Barton Community College event on Aug. 29, 2022.</figcaption>
 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostThe athletic accomplishments coming out of Claflin from 1994 to 1997 remain unmatched in the state history books. In that stretch, Jackie Stiles set single game, season, and career basketball scoring records that stand to this day. On the track, her 14 individual gold medals remain an all-time best in Kansas. In 2002, Stiles' rise to the WNBA was detailed in a children's book called "Jackie Stiles: Gym Dandy." Earlier this year, actor, director and filmmaker Brent Huff took the story of her life a step farther. On March 1, his documentary "The Jackie Stiles Story" premiered in Springfield, Mo., where Stiles once set the NCAA scoring record for the Southwest Missouri State-turned Missouri State Bears. As of Aug. 30, the film is available on several streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Stiles first heard from Huff out of the blue approximately three years ago. She was skeptical about the project at first."He sent me some things he'd done," Stiles said. "He'd done a 30-for-30 and I was very impressed. Then when he came and did his first interview with me, which was in Springfield, I was just getting ready to leave my job at Missouri State to take my job at Oklahoma, so it was a crazy time. We sat down and did our first interview. I knew right away my story was in good hands because he knew more about my life than I even knew."Stiles helped Huff get in touch with former coaches and acquaintances, including Clint Kinnamon, who coached Stiles for three varsity seasons in Claflin before going on to win several state titles at St. John, and Gregg Webb, Stiles' coach her senior season.The film features many of the stories that gave Stiles legend-status in the sports world, and it features footage of her years in Claflin, Missouri, and playing for the WNBA's Portland Fire."It was so fun being a part of the making of the film because I got to relive so many of those memories," she said. "It actually premiered March 1, and that was actually when I broke the record a lot of years ago. I had not seen it yet. He wanted to surprise me, so I got to see it when the public saw it in Springfield. Talk about nerve wracking to watch your life on the big screen. "I was blown away by his work and it was fun reliving those memories. It was just an incredible moment getting to share it with so many people that made it possible. You don't accomplish something like that unless you had incredible people surrounding you, and I've been fortunate to have that my whole career."Stiles became the first NCAA Div. I women's player to reach 1,000 points in a single season, also setting the career scoring record with 3,393 points, a record that stood for 16 years. Stiles later earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors.

'Jackie Stiles Story' now available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime

On Wednesday, Aug. 31 at approximately 8:07 a.m., an officer from the Great Bend Police Department was dispatched to Burger King, 3929 10th Street in reference to a stolen vehicle. 

Prior to the officer's arrival, Barton County Dispatch advised the reporting party stated an unknown black male wearing glasses had stolen a green in color Ford F-150 from the business and was last seen southbound on McKinley Street. 

Another officer located the vehicle with the driver matching the description driving eastbound in the 2500 block of Railroad Avenue. 

Multiple officers arrived on scene and the vehicle was stopped. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Kenneth Patterson, age 27, was ordered out of the vehicle and arrested.

Patterson was found to be in possession of marijuana and was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of bond. 

Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at <a href="http://p3tips.com/?fbclid=IwAR0kpZ707hVmkY2wuebx47tvRi3K_wcAMaSEPxtQvuc-bZXfvoE1ZHWTOZE" target="_blank">p3tips.com.</a>

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 </figure>On Wednesday, Aug. 31 at approximately 8:07 a.m., an officer from the Great Bend Police Department was dispatched to Burger King, 3929 10th Street in reference to a stolen vehicle. Prior to the officer's arrival, Barton County Dispatch advised the reporting party stated an unknown black male wearing glasses had stolen a green in color Ford F-150 from the business and was last seen southbound on McKinley Street. Another officer located the vehicle with the driver matching the description driving eastbound in the 2500 block of Railroad Avenue. Multiple officers arrived on scene and the vehicle was stopped. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Kenneth Patterson, age 27, was ordered out of the vehicle and arrested.Patterson was found to be in possession of marijuana and was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of bond. Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at <a href="http://p3tips.com/?fbclid=IwAR0kpZ707hVmkY2wuebx47tvRi3K_wcAMaSEPxtQvuc-bZXfvoE1ZHWTOZE" target="_blank">p3tips.com.</a>

Man arrested after stolen vehicle reported in Great Bend

News from the Oil Patch, Aug 30 John P. Tretbar

The government awarded $560 million dollars in grants to 24 states to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, including several in our area. The Kansas Corporation Commission last week announced its plans for the first $25 million from last year's infrastructure bill. The eight target projects include 31 abandoned wells in Russell, Osborne and Rooks counties, and another 22 wells in Pratt and Barber counties. The KCC is expecting future grants adding another $33 million to the state's well-plugging fund, which has already plugged more than 11-thousand wells. The first eight target projects include plans to plug a total of 2,352 wells. Of those, 2,247 are in eastern Kansas. There are also 52 wells in projects at or near the Colorado border. According to the announcement, this is only a partial solution. The state will still need to collect industry fees to pay for continuing efforts to find and plug abandoned wells. Kansas operators completed 29 wells last week. According to Independent Oil &amp; Gas Service, that's 1,033 so far this year. The weekly tally of 13 completions west of Wichita includes one in Barton County and one in Ellis County. Regulators in Kansas okayed 36 new drilling locations, with one in Russell County among 13 new permits west of Wichita. The Rotary Rig Count from Baker Hughes reached 765 rigs, up four oil rigs nationwide. Texas was up two for the week. Drilling was underway on three leases in Ellis County on Friday. Operators were about to spud new wells in Russell and Stafford counties. The Rig Count in Kansas showed 26 active rigs in the eastern half of the state, and 34 west of Wichita. Scouting reports from Independent Oil &amp; Gas Service show 475 wells in various stages of drilling and completion across Kansas, nearly 64% more than at this time last year. So far this year, 206 Kansas operators have spudded 972 wells, up nearly 60% compared to a year ago. The government reported a 3.3 million barrel decline in US crude inventories, on the heels of a seven-million barrel dip the week before. The Energy Information Administration says U.S. crude inventories on August 19th were about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year. US crude production dropped by 106-thousand barrels per day last week. The tally for the week through August 19th was nine-thousand barrels above 12 million per day. According to a government report, that's 586-thousand barrels per day more than the same week last year. Imports averaged 6.2 million barrels per day, up 40-thousand barrels per day from the week before. EIA says that's nearly two percent higher than last year, based on the four week average. The government says members of OPEC are fast returning to the huge oil revenues of yesteryear. The Energy Information Administration predicts cartel members will earn about $842 billion in oil export revenues this year, nearly 50% higher than last year. EIA says that would be their best result in inflation-adjusted revenue since 2014. Oil-by-rail shipments were down slightly last week. The Association of American Railroads reports 9,681 petroleum tanker carloads during the week through August 20th, down 51 carloads for the week and 6.1% less than a year ago. Traffic in Canada was down more than 300 carloads for the week. The tally is one-tenth-of-one-percent higher than last year at this time. President Joe Biden won temporary permission to once again pause energy leasing on federal lands and waters. A U.S. appeals court found the trial judge’s order against the moratorium too vague to review. The appeals court last week threw out the judge’s nationwide injunction forcing a restart of leasing from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska. That judge must now revisit the issue, and in the meantime, Biden’s pause stands. The ruling came in a dispute between the administration and 13 energy-producing states led by Louisiana that sued to force Biden to resume leasing he paused a week after taking office. After the lower court last year issued its preliminary injunction against the leasing moratorium, the government appealed. Saudi Aramco posted the biggest quarterly adjusted profit of any listed company on earth, driven by high crude prices and robust production. Aramco followed big oil rivals reporting a surge in profits. Net income rose to $48.4 billion in the second quarter, up from $25.5 billion a year earlier, according to a company announcement. Its free cash flow rose by 53% to $34.6 billion. The company is using the windfall to reduce debt and invest in a huge expansion of its production capacity. Bloomberg reports Aramco is betting demand will remain high even as the world looks to transition away from fossil fuels.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>News from the Oil Patch, Aug 30 John P. TretbarThe government awarded $560 million dollars in grants to 24 states to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, including several in our area. The Kansas Corporation Commission last week announced its plans for the first $25 million from last year's infrastructure bill. The eight target projects include 31 abandoned wells in Russell, Osborne and Rooks counties, and another 22 wells in Pratt and Barber counties. The KCC is expecting future grants adding another $33 million to the state's well-plugging fund, which has already plugged more than 11-thousand wells. The first eight target projects include plans to plug a total of 2,352 wells. Of those, 2,247 are in eastern Kansas. There are also 52 wells in projects at or near the Colorado border. According to the announcement, this is only a partial solution. The state will still need to collect industry fees to pay for continuing efforts to find and plug abandoned wells. Kansas operators completed 29 wells last week. According to Independent Oil &amp; Gas Service, that's 1,033 so far this year. The weekly tally of 13 completions west of Wichita includes one in Barton County and one in Ellis County. Regulators in Kansas okayed 36 new drilling locations, with one in Russell County among 13 new permits west of Wichita. The Rotary Rig Count from Baker Hughes reached 765 rigs, up four oil rigs nationwide. Texas was up two for the week. Drilling was underway on three leases in Ellis County on Friday. Operators were about to spud new wells in Russell and Stafford counties. The Rig Count in Kansas showed 26 active rigs in the eastern half of the state, and 34 west of Wichita. Scouting reports from Independent Oil &amp; Gas Service show 475 wells in various stages of drilling and completion across Kansas, nearly 64% more than at this time last year. So far this year, 206 Kansas operators have spudded 972 wells, up nearly 60% compared to a year ago. The government reported a 3.3 million barrel decline in US crude inventories, on the heels of a seven-million barrel dip the week before. The Energy Information Administration says U.S. crude inventories on August 19th were about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year. US crude production dropped by 106-thousand barrels per day last week. The tally for the week through August 19th was nine-thousand barrels above 12 million per day. According to a government report, that's 586-thousand barrels per day more than the same week last year. Imports averaged 6.2 million barrels per day, up 40-thousand barrels per day from the week before. EIA says that's nearly two percent higher than last year, based on the four week average. The government says members of OPEC are fast returning to the huge oil revenues of yesteryear. The Energy Information Administration predicts cartel members will earn about $842 billion in oil export revenues this year, nearly 50% higher than last year. EIA says that would be their best result in inflation-adjusted revenue since 2014. Oil-by-rail shipments were down slightly last week. The Association of American Railroads reports 9,681 petroleum tanker carloads during the week through August 20th, down 51 carloads for the week and 6.1% less than a year ago. Traffic in Canada was down more than 300 carloads for the week. The tally is one-tenth-of-one-percent higher than last year at this time. President Joe Biden won temporary permission to once again pause energy leasing on federal lands and waters. A U.S. appeals court found the trial judge’s order against the moratorium too vague to review. The appeals court last week threw out the judge’s nationwide injunction forcing a restart of leasing from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska. That judge must now revisit the issue, and in the meantime, Biden’s pause stands. The ruling came in a dispute between the administration and 13 energy-producing states led by Louisiana that sued to force Biden to resume leasing he paused a week after taking office. After the lower court last year issued its preliminary injunction against the leasing moratorium, the government appealed. Saudi Aramco posted the biggest quarterly adjusted profit of any listed company on earth, driven by high crude prices and robust production. Aramco followed big oil rivals reporting a surge in profits. Net income rose to $48.4 billion in the second quarter, up from $25.5 billion a year earlier, according to a company announcement. Its free cash flow rose by 53% to $34.6 billion. The company is using the windfall to reduce debt and invest in a huge expansion of its production capacity. Bloomberg reports Aramco is betting demand will remain high even as the world looks to transition away from fossil fuels.&nbsp; &nbsp;

News from the Oil Patch: Grants to help plug abandoned wells

Hear this week's Cougar Pause show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Barton Community College Library Director Darren Ivey that aired Aug. 29, 2022.

The Cougar Pause program airs every Monday at 11:30 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.

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🎙Cougar Pause: Library Director Darren Ivey

For weeks the Barton County Commission has talked about coming in at revenue neutral or better for the 2023 budget. Wednesday the governing body walked the walk. The commission approved a 2023 mill levy of 43.381, a reduction of nearly three mills from last year's budget. The new budget comes in $11,000 under the revenue-neutral rate set by last year's budget.

"This budget is an organizational blueprint to maintain delivery of quality public serves at an affordable cost to the taxpayer," said Barton County Director of Operations Matt Patzner. "The main goals that led the commission to this proposed budget were to remain revenue neutral, which means levying the same or less total tax dollars that were leveled for the 2022 budget, maintain quality public services in a way that's sustainable for years to come, invest in our employees who deliver these quality services, and contribute to expanding the tax base of Barton County and enrich the quality of life for our citizens." 

Per state law, the commission held a revenue-neutral rate meeting prior to the budget hearing. The recently-passed Senate Bill 13 requires taxing entities to announce an intent to exceed last year's tax dollars. The revenue-neutral rate for the 2023 budget was 44.419. 

Commissioner Jennifer Schartz expressed ongoing concern about how the new bill will affect counties with unanticipated expenses in the future.

"We would be in a really bad place because we're not able to plan for it," she said. "I think when we lose the power as a local board to govern and tax the way we see as appropriate, it takes it out of our hands and we aren't able to do what we think needs to be done. I just hope in the next session they remedy some of these things with the revenue neutral rate because it's really hamstringing us."

Commissioner Barb Esfeld said she worked with many people around the state to find a solution to previous taxing concerns. Part of that solution was Senate Bill 13, though the end result did not go as planned.

"I will tell you it was never intended to hurt anybody, not townships, not anybody," she said. "What it was intended to do was protect the taxpayers so your mill levy will stop going through the ceiling."

As part of the approved budget, county employees making less than $17 an hour will receive a $1 raise per hour. Employees making between $17 and $26.50 an hour will see a $0.75 raise per hour, and employees making over $26.50 will receive a $0.50 raise per hour. Patzner said all full-time Barton County employees will make at least $15 per hour starting in 2023.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostFor weeks the Barton County Commission has talked about coming in at revenue neutral or better for the 2023 budget. Wednesday the governing body walked the walk. The commission approved a 2023 mill levy of 43.381, a reduction of nearly three mills from last year's budget. The new budget comes in $11,000 under the revenue-neutral rate set by last year's budget."This budget is an organizational blueprint to maintain delivery of quality public serves at an affordable cost to the taxpayer," said Barton County Director of Operations Matt Patzner. "The main goals that led the commission to this proposed budget were to remain revenue neutral, which means levying the same or less total tax dollars that were leveled for the 2022 budget, maintain quality public services in a way that's sustainable for years to come, invest in our employees who deliver these quality services, and contribute to expanding the tax base of Barton County and enrich the quality of life for our citizens." Per state law, the commission held a revenue-neutral rate meeting prior to the budget hearing. The recently-passed Senate Bill 13 requires taxing entities to announce an intent to exceed last year's tax dollars. The revenue-neutral rate for the 2023 budget was 44.419. Commissioner Jennifer Schartz expressed ongoing concern about how the new bill will affect counties with unanticipated expenses in the future."We would be in a really bad place because we're not able to plan for it," she said. "I think when we lose the power as a local board to govern and tax the way we see as appropriate, it takes it out of our hands and we aren't able to do what we think needs to be done. I just hope in the next session they remedy some of these things with the revenue neutral rate because it's really hamstringing us."Commissioner Barb Esfeld said she worked with many people around the state to find a solution to previous taxing concerns. Part of that solution was Senate Bill 13, though the end result did not go as planned."I will tell you it was never intended to hurt anybody, not townships, not anybody," she said. "What it was intended to do was protect the taxpayers so your mill levy will stop going through the ceiling."As part of the approved budget, county employees making less than $17 an hour will receive a $1 raise per hour. Employees making between $17 and $26.50 an hour will see a $0.75 raise per hour, and employees making over $26.50 will receive a $0.50 raise per hour. Patzner said all full-time Barton County employees will make at least $15 per hour starting in 2023.

Barton Commission approves 2023 budget, raises for employees

Rains on Saturday and Monday evening will help a little but not much. The state continues to suffer through a drought with now 72 percent of Kansas listed in at least a moderate drought, 57 percent at a severe level, and 32 percent in extreme conditions. Ten percent of the state, mostly in the southwest, is listed at exceptional drought.

Last week, the National Weather Service reported the 1.10 inches of rain in Wichita through July and August were the third-least since 1888. The 1.08 inches during that span in Sedan, located in the southeast part of the state, is the lowest on record. Closer to home, Russell reported 2.10 inches in July and August, the least on record since 1950. Kansas State University's Mesonet reports 12.25 inches of rainfall this year in Great Bend, nine inches shy of normal year. According to agronomists at K-State, before the recent rains, August was the third driest on record behind 2000 and 1913.

The conditions are impacting virtually all plants in the state. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research, said trees are usually easy to forget. But try pushing a shovel into the dry dirt, and that's also what trees are up against to survive.

"The root systems, those very end roots that are there as a feed root trying to get the nutrients, it can't push through the soil either," she said. "They tend to die back, compromising the root system and making your tree weaker."

Boor said, like any other plant, trees need water. Keeping trees healthy now can prevent damage even after drought conditions end.

"By watering trees a good 12-18 inches deep in this massive heat, every other week or every three weeks, is a really good way to keep your tree healthy so other things don't come in like borers and diseases," she said.  "That can then take out the tree maybe not this year but in a couple years because it's still stressed over what is happening now."

Crops have also been affected by the conditions, especially those not irrigated. Milo and corn are dying in the field, and wheat took a hit but largely survived ahead of the 2022 harvest this summer. Conditions now could have an effect on the 2023 crop.

"This year, one of the issues we're seeing is some milo is not putting heads out," Boor said. "It doesn't have enough water to even get to the stage where it's putting out the seeds the producers can harvest. Other portions, a lot of corn was cut for sileage early because there wasn't enough of an ear to be able to make the bushels of grain they needed."

While plants suffer, certain insects thrive in drought conditions, including aphids and grasshoppers. Boor said the grasshoppers are out there but she's received no complaints about them being worse than usual. Damage from elm leaf beetles has been abundant but can be reduced with proper tree care.

"Elm leaf beetles are a yearly occurrence and this year just seems to be worse," said Boor. "That could be just because there's not as much leaf matter out there. The trees drop what they can't support. In a severe drought, they're not going to push out as many leaves. We're just seeing it look worse. It goes back to keeping them well cared for, then the elm leaf beetle is not as big of a deal."

The bad news: scientists are already warning the drought will likely continue through 2023.&nbsp;"There are a couple different options that might help alleviate it," Boor said, "but most signs are pointing that we're going to stay in this drought for a little bit longer."

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostRains on Saturday and Monday evening will help a little but not much. The state continues to suffer through a drought with now 72 percent of Kansas listed in at least a moderate drought, 57 percent at a severe level, and 32 percent in extreme conditions. Ten percent of the state, mostly in the southwest, is listed at exceptional drought.Last week, the National Weather Service reported the 1.10 inches of rain in Wichita through July and August were the third-least since 1888. The 1.08 inches during that span in Sedan, located in the southeast part of the state, is the lowest on record. Closer to home, Russell reported 2.10 inches in July and August, the least on record since 1950. Kansas State University's Mesonet reports 12.25 inches of rainfall this year in Great Bend, nine inches shy of normal year. According to agronomists at K-State, before the recent rains, August was the third driest on record behind 2000 and 1913.The conditions are impacting virtually all plants in the state. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research, said trees are usually easy to forget. But try pushing a shovel into the dry dirt, and that's also what trees are up against to survive."The root systems, those very end roots that are there as a feed root trying to get the nutrients, it can't push through the soil either," she said. "They tend to die back, compromising the root system and making your tree weaker."Boor said, like any other plant, trees need water. Keeping trees healthy now can prevent damage even after drought conditions end."By watering trees a good 12-18 inches deep in this massive heat, every other week or every three weeks, is a really good way to keep your tree healthy so other things don't come in like borers and diseases," she said. "That can then take out the tree maybe not this year but in a couple years because it's still stressed over what is happening now."Crops have also been affected by the conditions, especially those not irrigated. Milo and corn are dying in the field, and wheat took a hit but largely survived ahead of the 2022 harvest this summer. Conditions now could have an effect on the 2023 crop."This year, one of the issues we're seeing is some milo is not putting heads out," Boor said. "It doesn't have enough water to even get to the stage where it's putting out the seeds the producers can harvest. Other portions, a lot of corn was cut for sileage early because there wasn't enough of an ear to be able to make the bushels of grain they needed."While plants suffer, certain insects thrive in drought conditions, including aphids and grasshoppers. Boor said the grasshoppers are out there but she's received no complaints about them being worse than usual. Damage from elm leaf beetles has been abundant but can be reduced with proper tree care."Elm leaf beetles are a yearly occurrence and this year just seems to be worse," said Boor. "That could be just because there's not as much leaf matter out there. The trees drop what they can't support. In a severe drought, they're not going to push out as many leaves. We're just seeing it look worse. It goes back to keeping them well cared for, then the elm leaf beetle is not as big of a deal."The bad news: scientists are already warning the drought will likely continue through 2023.&nbsp;"There are a couple different options that might help alleviate it," Boor said, "but most signs are pointing that we're going to stay in this drought for a little bit longer."

GB extension agent: Drought conditions impacting plant, insect life 

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office Incident Log (8/30) 
Controlled Burn 
At 8:06 a.m. a controlled burn was reported at NE 130 Avenue &amp; NE 120 Road
in Claflin. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 1:58 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at K-96 Highway at MM 172. 
Cattle Out 
At 3:48 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 110 Avenue &amp; NW 30 Road. 
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (8/30)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

At 2:41 a.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a check vehicle at 16th &amp; Jefferson.

At 4:54 a.m. loud music coming from a residence was reported at 1712 3rd Street.

At 1:38 p.m. a report of a subject that previously trespassed came back into the store and stole items at Walmart, 3503 10th Street.

At 2:03 p.m. a report of backing into a parked vehicle was made at 1310 Kansas Avenue.

At 3:02 p.m. a dog trying to get into a truck without an owner around was reported at 2nd &amp; Main.

At 3:38 p.m. vehicles without handicap tags were parked in handicap spaces was reported at 3503 10th Street. All vehicles had proper tags.

At 4:05 p.m. a large amount of cash stolen out of a purse underneath the cash register was reported at 1516 7th Street. Four unidentified female subjects left northbound in two vehicles.

At 4:30 p.m. a female subject unresponsive and Narcan was administered at 1509 16th Street. EMS transported her due to possible diabetic problems.

At 5:50 p.m. a semi truck turned a block in front of him and nearly caused him to crash was reported in the 2900 block of 10th Street.

At 9:26 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at 21st &amp; Adams.

At 9:32 p.m. a dog barking near his residence was reported at 1107 Holland Street.

At 9:48 p.m. a report of being threatened was made at 2123 11th Street.

At 10:40 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 304 Hubbard Street.

At 11:53 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at N. Washington Avenue &amp; NE 20 Road.

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Office Incident Log (8/30) 
Controlled Burn 
At 8:06 a.m. a controlled burn was reported at NE 130 Avenue &amp; NE 120 Road
in Claflin. 
Driving / Driver Complaint 
At 1:58 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at K-96 Highway at MM 172. 
Cattle Out 
At 3:48 p.m. a report of cattle out was made at NW 110 Avenue &amp; NW 30 Road. 
Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (8/30)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;K-9 Use / Call OutAt 2:41 a.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a check vehicle at 16th &amp; Jefferson.Noise ComplaintAt 4:54 a.m. loud music coming from a residence was reported at 1712 3rd Street.Trespassing / CriminalAt 1:38 p.m. a report of a subject that previously trespassed came back into the store and stole items at Walmart, 3503 10th Street.Non-Injury AccidentAt 2:03 p.m. a report of backing into a parked vehicle was made at 1310 Kansas Avenue.Animal ComplaintAt 3:02 p.m. a dog trying to get into a truck without an owner around was reported at 2nd &amp; Main.Parking ComplaintAt 3:38 p.m. vehicles without handicap tags were parked in handicap spaces was reported at 3503 10th Street. All vehicles had proper tags.TheftAt 4:05 p.m. a large amount of cash stolen out of a purse underneath the cash register was reported at 1516 7th Street. Four unidentified female subjects left northbound in two vehicles.Overdose / PoisoningAt 4:30 p.m. a female subject unresponsive and Narcan was administered at 1509 16th Street. EMS transported her due to possible diabetic problems.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 5:50 p.m. a semi truck turned a block in front of him and nearly caused him to crash was reported in the 2900 block of 10th Street.K-9 Use / Call OutAt 9:26 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at 21st &amp; Adams.Noise ComplaintAt 9:32 p.m. a dog barking near his residence was reported at 1107 Holland Street.ThreatsAt 9:48 p.m. a report of being threatened was made at 2123 11th Street.Sick PersonAt 10:40 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 304 Hubbard Street.K-9 Use / Call OutAt 11:53 p.m. K-9 Menta was utilized during a traffic stop at N. Washington Avenue &amp; NE 20 Road.

Cop Shop (8/30)

8/30 BOOKED: Matthew Cooley on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $1,000 cash only.

BOOKED: Amber Demel on Barton County District Court warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

RELEASED: Gilberto Calzada-Flores on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Driving Under the Influence and Minor in Consumption, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding.

RELEASED: Shannon Larson on KDOC warrant for Parole Violation, to KDOC.

RELEASED: Amber Demel on Barton County District Court warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Jason Battaglear on three Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, after time served.

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 </figure>8/30 BOOKED: Matthew Cooley on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $1,000 cash only.BOOKED: Amber Demel on Barton County District Court warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, bond set at $10,000 C/S.RELEASED: Gilberto Calzada-Flores on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Driving Under the Influence and Minor in Consumption, after posting $1,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding.RELEASED: Shannon Larson on KDOC warrant for Parole Violation, to KDOC.RELEASED: Amber Demel on Barton County District Court warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, after posting $10,000 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.RELEASED: Jason Battaglear on three Barton County District Court warrants for Probation Violation, after time served.

Barton County Sheriff's Booking Activity (8/30)

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post Talks of expanding U.S. 56 Highway, just east of Great Bend, into a
four-lane expressway have been ongoing for years. The Kansas Department of
Transportation is conducting a public meeting on Sept. 15 in
Great Bend to discuss the proposed plans to expand the highway. KDOT Area Engineer
Michelle Burnett said the expansion would include about two miles of U.S. 56
from the east city limits of Great Bend to the K-156 intersection, or Doonan’s
corner. "Last week we met with local landowners that would be impacted if we did that work," said Burnett. "We received their comments and feedback on plans. Now we'll have a public meeting."

The project is in the early design and study phase and is not yet funded for
construction. Turning part of the highway between Great Bend and Ellinwood into
four lanes was identified as a high regional priority during a local consult
meeting in 2019 and was selected for the IKE Development Pipeline in May 2020.
Once the project has moved through the final design, it would be eligible for
the IKE Construction Pipeline.

IKE (The Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program) is a flexible, responsive rolling program focused on right-sized, practical transportation improvements throughout the state. 
The meeting on Sept. 15 will be held from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Great
Bend Events Center. The public is welcome to stop by any time to view
information and speak with project staff.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

For those unable to attend the meeting, materials and an online comment form will be on the project website, <a href="https://www.ksdotike.org/US-56-Expansion-Barton-County">ksdotike.org/US-56-Expansion-Barton-County</a>, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661885196149.jpeg" alt="A public meeting will be held Sept. 15 to discuss plans to expand a portion of U.S. 56 Highway, just east of Great Bend city limits." />
 <figcaption>A public meeting will be held Sept. 15 to discuss plans to expand a portion of U.S. 56 Highway, just east of Great Bend city limits.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend Post Talks of expanding U.S. 56 Highway, just east of Great Bend, into a
four-lane expressway have been ongoing for years. The Kansas Department of
Transportation is conducting a public meeting on Sept. 15 in
Great Bend to discuss the proposed plans to expand the highway. KDOT Area Engineer
Michelle Burnett said the expansion would include about two miles of U.S. 56
from the east city limits of Great Bend to the K-156 intersection, or Doonan’s
corner. "Last week we met with local landowners that would be impacted if we did that work," said Burnett. "We received their comments and feedback on plans. Now we'll have a public meeting."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661879031479.jpeg" alt="The map shows the proposed project location, outlined in red." />
 <figcaption>The map shows the proposed project location, outlined in red.</figcaption>
 </figure>The project is in the early design and study phase and is not yet funded for
construction. Turning part of the highway between Great Bend and Ellinwood into
four lanes was identified as a high regional priority during a local consult
meeting in 2019 and was selected for the IKE Development Pipeline in May 2020.
Once the project has moved through the final design, it would be eligible for
the IKE Construction Pipeline.IKE (The Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program) is a flexible, responsive rolling program focused on right-sized, practical transportation improvements throughout the state. 
The meeting on Sept. 15 will be held from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Great
Bend Events Center. The public is welcome to stop by any time to view
information and speak with project staff.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;For those unable to attend the meeting, materials and an online comment form will be on the project website, <a href="https://www.ksdotike.org/US-56-Expansion-Barton-County">ksdotike.org/US-56-Expansion-Barton-County</a>, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23.&nbsp;

Public meeting set on expanding US 56 Highway east of Great Bend

Today Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 60.

Monday Night Clear, with a low around 62.

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

Today Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.Thursday Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.Friday A 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph.Friday Night A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.Saturday Sunny, with a high near 88.Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 60.Sunday Sunny, with a high near 89.Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 60.Labor Day Sunny, with a high near 90.Monday Night Clear, with a low around 62.Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 90.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wednesday's Weather

The 29th Kids Ag Day will take place Sept. 7 at Diamond K Farms, now operated by third-generation farmer, Josh Koelsch. Committee volunteers recently spent some time together and gathered for a photo with the newest trailer in the fleet that will be used for additional storage needed. A generous donation from ILS made this possible.

This makes the second trailer donated to the committee in 2022.

Also, supporting Kids Ag Day in a big way this year was the Great Bend Co-op who raised funds to purchase a new $10,000 tent replacing the old one. Contributions like this will help the Kids Ag Day committee continue this annual tradition.

Kids Ag Day committee chair Scott Dewerff thanks the many businesses who continue to financially support this annual tradition. “The businesses have really stepped-up year-after-year to help make this event happen. It’s a lot of work but so rewarding.”

Great Bend Co-op is one of those businesses.

“Kid’s Ag Day is a great event for the young people in our community. For many of the students, it is the first introduction to agriculture and the impact it has on our local economy. Great Bend Co-op is proud to be a partner in offering such an awesome experience,” Cammie Vaupel, Great Bend Co-op and Chamber Board member.

Chris Wagner, CEO of Great Bend Co-op echoes this saying, “It is more important than ever that our young people understand where their food is coming from. We will continue to support Kids Ag Day for the foreseeable future.”

About Kids Ag Day Great Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Ag-Business Committee hosts Kids Ag Day, annually, to help students gain a better understanding of the agriculture industry and its importance to our local economy. Over 350 fourth-grade students from schools, both public and private, from Claflin, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Otis-Bison, Pawnee Rock and Great Bend are invited to participate. Anyone interested in serving on the committee is encouraged to contact the chamber at 620-792-2401.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1661870146120.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The 29th Kids Ag Day will take place Sept. 7 at Diamond K Farms, now operated by third-generation farmer, Josh Koelsch. Committee volunteers recently spent some time together and gathered for a photo with the newest trailer in the fleet that will be used for additional storage needed. A generous donation from ILS made this possible.This makes the second trailer donated to the committee in 2022.Also, supporting Kids Ag Day in a big way this year was the Great Bend Co-op who raised funds to purchase a new $10,000 tent replacing the old one. Contributions like this will help the Kids Ag Day committee continue this annual tradition.Kids Ag Day committee chair Scott Dewerff thanks the many businesses who continue to financially support this annual tradition. “The businesses have really stepped-up year-after-year to help make this event happen. It’s a lot of work but so rewarding.”Great Bend Co-op is one of those businesses.“Kid’s Ag Day is a great event for the young people in our community. For many of the students, it is the first introduction to agriculture and the impact it has on our local economy. Great Bend Co-op is proud to be a partner in offering such an awesome experience,” Cammie Vaupel, Great Bend Co-op and Chamber Board member.Chris Wagner, CEO of Great Bend Co-op echoes this saying, “It is more important than ever that our young people understand where their food is coming from. We will continue to support Kids Ag Day for the foreseeable future.”About Kids Ag Day Great Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Ag-Business Committee hosts Kids Ag Day, annually, to help students gain a better understanding of the agriculture industry and its importance to our local economy. Over 350 fourth-grade students from schools, both public and private, from Claflin, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Otis-Bison, Pawnee Rock and Great Bend are invited to participate. Anyone interested in serving on the committee is encouraged to contact the chamber at 620-792-2401.

Businesses continue to support Kids Ag Day

Beef cattle economic outlook, ongoing issues surrounding the transportation and cattle industry, and improving efficiency through feeding strategies and cattle comfort are among topics planned for the 2022 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The conference will be hosted at the K-State Beef Stocker Unit, located west of Manhattan off Marlatt Avenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“This year’s program reflects the challenging landscape our industry is experiencing,” said&nbsp;Dale Blasi, K-State Animal Sciences and Industry professor and beef cattle extension specialist. “The experiences and thoughts of our assembled speakers and panelists will provide insights as we progress into an unknown future.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The day will start with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. and conclude around 5 p.m. Sponsoring this year’s event is Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Topics for this year’s agenda include: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Registration is $25 and due Sept. 15. Walk-in registration is available for $35. To register, go to&nbsp;asi.ksu.edu/stockerfieldday.More information also is available by contacting Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lschrein@ksu.edu" target="_blank">lschrein@ksu.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573141354634.png" alt="written by: Alicia Boor - Cottonwood Extension District" />
 <figcaption>written by: Alicia Boor - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>Beef cattle economic outlook, ongoing issues surrounding the transportation and cattle industry, and improving efficiency through feeding strategies and cattle comfort are among topics planned for the 2022 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;The conference will be hosted at the K-State Beef Stocker Unit, located west of Manhattan off Marlatt Avenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This year’s program reflects the challenging landscape our industry is experiencing,” said&nbsp;Dale Blasi, K-State Animal Sciences and Industry professor and beef cattle extension specialist. “The experiences and thoughts of our assembled speakers and panelists will provide insights as we progress into an unknown future.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The day will start with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. and conclude around 5 p.m. Sponsoring this year’s event is Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.&nbsp;&nbsp;Topics for this year’s agenda include: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Beef cattle economic outlook.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ongoing issues surrounding the transportation and cattle industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Evidence-based approach to improving stocker health and performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Triumphs and tribulations of respiratory disease in stocker calves.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Harnessing nature: How to use dung beetles to improve herd and pasture health.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Improving efficiency through feeding strategies and cattle comfort.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Native pasture burning strategies: Impacts on cattle performance and pasture vigor. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Registration is $25 and due Sept. 15. Walk-in registration is available for $35. To register, go to&nbsp;asi.ksu.edu/stockerfieldday.More information also is available by contacting Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lschrein@ksu.edu" target="_blank">lschrein@ksu.edu</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.&nbsp;

BOOR: Beef cattle economic outlook

The Golden Belt Community Foundation awards over $93,000 in scholarships to area students, each year. These wide-ranging scholarships, offered to high school graduates from Barton, Pawnee, Rush and Stafford County, Kansas, meet a variety of educational needs. 

Some scholarship funds are designed for students who do not receive substantial financial aid through traditional sources like college, high school or merit-based scholarships and are not awarded until after those determinations are made. Additionally, the Foundation has scholarship funds available to students attending vocational or other non-traditional schools. With its many scholarship offerings, the Foundation is proud to support the students in the communities it serves. 

GBCF administers more than $1.3 million dollars in endowed scholarship funds for graduating high school seniors and current college students.

The 2022 scholarships and recipients are:

Clarence and Vera Alpers Stafford County 4-H Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Clarence and Vera Alpers. Longtime 4-H advocates and a part of four generations of Alpers families of Stafford County. This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Clarence and Vera and their dedication to passing along their love of 4-H and education. This scholarship's goal is to raise 4-H awareness, teaching life skills and encouraging other families to get involved for future generations to come.

Steve and Mildred Reif Memorial Scholarship Fund Lifetime Barton County, Kansas residents, Steve and Mildred Reif were married August 30th, 1950. They farmed near Odin where they raised their children along with cattle, wheat, and milo. Their sons, Melvin, and Raymond, graduated from Odin High School while their daughters, Janet and Theresa, graduated from Hoisington High School. Always supportive of educational endeavors, Steve and Mildred encouraged their children and grandchildren to attend college. They all did and were appreciative of scholarships received. This fund continues Steve and Mildred's support of education for Hoisington High graduates.

Mallory Reif – Fort Hays State University

Amy C. Harter Memorial Scholarship Fund Amy C. Harter's constant smile had a way of brightening up everybody’s day. Her strength, courage, spirit, and love of Christ were the foundation of her in all she did for family and community.

Kathryn Holt – Emporia State University

BIll J. McKnown Memorial Scholarship (Scouting) Bill J. McKown had a passion for scouting and art. He worked as a Ranger at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, the summer after his freshman year in college at the University of Kansas. His gift for art was nurtured with lessons since the third grade. He sculpted a bigger than life panther that still stands under glass in the Great Bend High School hallway. He established this scholarship fund to support students attending Barton Community College that have scouting experience or an interest in the art field.

Carla M. Yahne Memorial Scholarship Fund Carla was lifetime resident of Great Bend. Caring about her community, she was active in numerous organizations including Barton County Desk and Derrick Club, Kansas Oil and Gas Museum, Community Food Bank of Barton County, the Girls’ Home and American Legion Auxiliary. This scholarship honors Carla’s memory and dedication to our community.

Alayna Irwin – Fort Hays State University

Charles Lischesky Scholarship The Great Bend Rotary Club offers this scholarship to honor Charles Lischesky. Charles was born in Wisconsin around 1875. He moved to Great Bend and was the owner and operator of the Lischesky Dry Goods Company in the early 1900’s. His wife’s name was Gertrude and they had one daughter, Alberta.

Tyler Stein – Fort Hays State University

Chester Crane Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. Crane was a lifetime resident of Pawnee County; he was a retired clerk/maintenance person for Doerr Manufacturing of Larned for 60 years. He was of the Christian faith, Charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Life Member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Creighton Haney – Cloud County Community College Samuel Webster – Barclay College Kathryn Holt – Emporia State University

Effie I. Bank and Roy Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund Effie Bank, the daughter of Thomas and Mattie Banks, was born in 1909. She married Lowell Bank (no ‘s’) in 1933, and they owned Pawnee Printing in Larned, KS. One of Effie’s brothers was Roy Banks. This scholarship was established to honor Effie Bank and her brother Roy Banks, of Larned.

Quade Cobb – Barton Community College Samuel Webster -Barclay College

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1625238587928.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Golden Belt Community Foundation awards over $93,000 in scholarships to area students, each year. These wide-ranging scholarships, offered to high school graduates from Barton, Pawnee, Rush and Stafford County, Kansas, meet a variety of educational needs. Some scholarship funds are designed for students who do not receive substantial financial aid through traditional sources like college, high school or merit-based scholarships and are not awarded until after those determinations are made. Additionally, the Foundation has scholarship funds available to students attending vocational or other non-traditional schools. With its many scholarship offerings, the Foundation is proud to support the students in the communities it serves. GBCF administers more than $1.3 million dollars in endowed scholarship funds for graduating high school seniors and current college students.The 2022 scholarships and recipients are:Clarence and Vera Alpers Stafford County 4-H Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Clarence and Vera Alpers. Longtime 4-H advocates and a part of four generations of Alpers families of Stafford County. This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Clarence and Vera and their dedication to passing along their love of 4-H and education. This scholarship's goal is to raise 4-H awareness, teaching life skills and encouraging other families to get involved for future generations to come.Preston Dunn – Kansas State UniversitySteve and Mildred Reif Memorial Scholarship Fund Lifetime Barton County, Kansas residents, Steve and Mildred Reif were married August 30th, 1950. They farmed near Odin where they raised their children along with cattle, wheat, and milo. Their sons, Melvin, and Raymond, graduated from Odin High School while their daughters, Janet and Theresa, graduated from Hoisington High School. Always supportive of educational endeavors, Steve and Mildred encouraged their children and grandchildren to attend college. They all did and were appreciative of scholarships received. This fund continues Steve and Mildred's support of education for Hoisington High graduates.Mallory Reif – Fort Hays State UniversityAmy C. Harter Memorial Scholarship Fund Amy C. Harter's constant smile had a way of brightening up everybody’s day. Her strength, courage, spirit, and love of Christ were the foundation of her in all she did for family and community.Kathryn Holt – Emporia State UniversityBIll J. McKnown Memorial Scholarship (Scouting) Bill J. McKown had a passion for scouting and art. He worked as a Ranger at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, the summer after his freshman year in college at the University of Kansas. His gift for art was nurtured with lessons since the third grade. He sculpted a bigger than life panther that still stands under glass in the Great Bend High School hallway. He established this scholarship fund to support students attending Barton Community College that have scouting experience or an interest in the art field.Brody Feist – Barton Community CollegeCarla M. Yahne Memorial Scholarship Fund Carla was lifetime resident of Great Bend. Caring about her community, she was active in numerous organizations including Barton County Desk and Derrick Club, Kansas Oil and Gas Museum, Community Food Bank of Barton County, the Girls’ Home and American Legion Auxiliary. This scholarship honors Carla’s memory and dedication to our community.Alayna Irwin – Fort Hays State UniversityCharles Lischesky Scholarship The Great Bend Rotary Club offers this scholarship to honor Charles Lischesky. Charles was born in Wisconsin around 1875. He moved to Great Bend and was the owner and operator of the Lischesky Dry Goods Company in the early 1900’s. His wife’s name was Gertrude and they had one daughter, Alberta.Tyler Stein – Fort Hays State UniversityChester Crane Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. Crane was a lifetime resident of Pawnee County; he was a retired clerk/maintenance person for Doerr Manufacturing of Larned for 60 years. He was of the Christian faith, Charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Life Member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.Creighton Haney – Cloud County Community College Samuel Webster – Barclay College Kathryn Holt – Emporia State UniversityEffie I. Bank and Roy Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund Effie Bank, the daughter of Thomas and Mattie Banks, was born in 1909. She married Lowell Bank (no ‘s’) in 1933, and they owned Pawnee Printing in Larned, KS. One of Effie’s brothers was Roy Banks. This scholarship was established to honor Effie Bank and her brother Roy Banks, of Larned.Quade Cobb – Barton Community College Samuel Webster -Barclay CollegeEthel D. Holmes Scholarship Fund Ethel Dell (Peppiatt) Holmes was born in August of 1892, on a farm near Ellsworth, KS. She was an early day schoolteacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Aunt Ethel was a woman of profound faith. She passed away in 1995, at age 102.Laura Daniel – Barton Community College Elysse Ellis – Kansas State University Chayse Gruber – Neosho County Community CollegeFirst American Baptist Church of Larned Scholarship Fund The First American Baptist Church of Larned established this scholarship fund to support students that are active in their faith.Samuel Webster –Barclay CollegeFrank W. Brinkman Memorial Scholarship Fund Frank W. Brinkman was a Barton County resident deeply rooted in the banking industry. In 1874, his father established the J.V. Brinkman &amp; Co. bank in Great Bend. The Brinkman family was known for their charitable acts. Frank passed away in the spring of 1962. In 1964, a scholarship fund was established to forever honor his legacy.Kennedy Kern – University of KansasJeffrey Alan Bland Memorial Scholarship Fund Jeff Bland was a lifelong resident of Larned, Kansas, and graduated from Larned High School in 1978. He was a junior at the University of Kansas at the time of his death. He was an accomplished pianist, flutist, and athlete. He was an officer of his fraternity and a member of KU Concert Band and KU Flute Choir. Jeff’s love and life touched many people.Luke Wilson – Bethel CollegeKansas State University Scholarship Fund Our KSU Scholarship Endowment Fund was established by alumni, both businesses and individuals, in Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford counties who wanted to assist local students in obtaining a college education from KSU.Jayce Hildebrand – Kansas State University Nolan Barton – Kansas State UniversityKU Honors Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund was established to honor elite Barton County students attending the University of Kansas. Recipients were in the top 10% of their high school graduating class.Kennedy Kern – University of KansasLangford Engineering Scholarship Fund The Langford family owned Doerr Metal Products, Inc. in Larned. The company used to produce various sizes of livestock water tanks. They established a to be awarded to a Larned High School graduate planning to major in Engineering with preference given to Mechanical Engineering, at a university in Kansas or Nebraska.Jarett Seeman – Wichita State UniversityMingenback Family Scholarship Fund The Mingenback family created this scholarship to honor the legacy of Dr. John Mingenback. “Dr. John” as he was known, embodied the characteristics of a servant leader. He was dedicated to the patient's understanding of dental health and preventative care. He felt the ultimate compliment, through his 47 years of practice, was coming to know three-to-four generations within a family who chose him to be their dentist. Dr. Mingenback loved his patients, took an interest in their lives, eased their pain, and followed the Golden Rule throughout his career in the Golden Belt.Caden Rowan – Kansas State UniversityPaul J. Urban Memorial Scholarship Fund Paul Urban graduated from Fort Hays State University and received his master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He was also a graduate of the Command and General Staff College of Fort Leavenworth. He served during World War II and was in the active Army and Reserve for 33 years and retired as a colonel. He taught for St. Joseph’s Military Academy and Great Bend High School for over 20 years. Paul went into real estate in 1973, becoming realtor of the year, and teaching real estate classes at Barton Community College. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and served on various church councils.Ashtin Heath – University of Missouri St. Louis Elysse Ellis – Kansas State University Kennedy Kern – University of Kansas Parker Smith – Parker UniversityRalph and Elinor Haneke Memorial Scholarship Ralph and Elinor Haneke were passionate about education. Ralph, an Ellis High School graduate, who enlisted in the Army during World War II instead of seeking higher education, was a successful, self-taught businessman and certified financial counselor. He was dedicated to helping youth through his work in church, Boy Scouts, Lions Club, and Habitat for Humanity. Elinor, a Great Bend High School and Fort Hays State University graduate; whose greatest love other than family were her students, became a 42-year veteran teacher for Great Bend public schools, working at Morrison Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and finally ending her teaching career at Great Bend High School teaching English.Elysse Ellis – Kansas State UniversityRay A. Cheely Memorial Scholarship Ray A. Cheely graduated from Great Bend High School in 1971, attended Barton Community College and graduated with an accounting degree in 1975 from Fort Hays State University. He went on to become a Certified Public Accountant. His business, Ray A. Cheely, Chartered, specialized in small business accounting and consulting as well as personal accounting and tax returns. He began work in the accounting firm in his junior year of high school and continued until his passing in 2009.Jennah Jeffrey – Barton Community CollegeS. Larry Edwardson Memorial Scholarship S. Larry Edwardson was born in Crisfield, MD and had an extensive career as a Certified Financial Planner in Great Bend. He had a profound appreciation for family and community.Tyler Stein – Fort Hays State UniversitySamantha C. Harter Memorial Scholarship Samantha (Sami) C. Harter was a vivacious, happy, fun-loving girl with a huge heart and kind spirit. Her biggest thrill was riding horses. She began riding at a young age and enjoyed training for English Saddle competitions. Sami played guitar, piano, and loved to sing.Carlos Ibarra – Kansas Wesleyan UniversityVida M., Dorothy C., &amp; Vivian M., Archer Scholarship Fund The Archer sisters were lifelong residents of Ellinwood. They were born in the early 1900s and were the daughters of Charles Quincy &amp; Margaret Ewers Archer. They had great heart, faith, and a real sense of community. The Archer sisters deeply cared about a student's ability to attain higher education.Holt Hanzlick – Fort Hays State University Elysse Ellis – Kansas State University Caden Rowan – Kansas State University Emilee Baze – Emporia State University Ashlyn Harbaugh– University of Kansas City-Missouri Tessa Fry – Wichita State University Parker Smith – Parker University Ashlynn George – Fort Hays State University Chayse Gruber – Neosho County Community College Ashtin Heath – University of Missouri St. Louis Kennedy Kern – University of Kansas Tyler Stein – Fort Hays State University Patrick Heath – Wichita State UniversityVictor Memorial Scholarship Fund The Victor Memorial Scholarship was established by Roberta Lee "Bobbie" Victor Wallace to honor sisters Mary Lois Victor and Vilotte Victor. Their parents, Mary Vilotte Garrett Victor (1845-1887) and Robert McClure Victor (1833-1915) had 10 children: Martha, Mary Lois, Valerie, Victoria, Pearl, Lillian, John, Roberta Lee "Bobbie", Jennie, and Vilotte. Their mother, Mary Violotte, passed away a year after Vilotte was born.Luke Wilson – Bethel CollegeEstablishing a Scholarship Fund with Golden Belt Community Foundation Donor commitment to providing educational funding for our area students helps to build a stronger community. Endowed scholarships may be established with a minimum donation of $10,000. A simple fund agreement is signed by the donor and foundation that outlines the specific fund criteria. To setup a scholarship fund or for more information contact Teresa Powelson at (620) 792-3000 or visit their website at www.goldenbeltcf.org/scholarships

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