By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Construction on the new police station in Great Bend is down to the “final touches,” and the Great Bend Police Department staff wants the new facility to look just right when the public is able to see it for the first time.
Police Chief Steve Haulmark said there are some lead time issues, including construction delays. Haulmark recommended delaying the Oct. 5 ribbon cutting and open house.
"We're not going to have everything in place by Oct. 5," said Haulmark. "I really feel like we would be selling it short doing it at that point. I want everybody to really see how nice this is going to be. The taxpayers supported us. This is a big project and a lot of money."
The open house will now take place Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. to give the public a chance to tour the 20,100 square-foot facility.
The $8.8 million Justice Center will also house the municipal court. The building is primarily being funded by the .10% sales tax increase approved in November 2021 by a vote.