By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The July 2023 hailstorm caused a lot damage throughout Great Bend and the surrounding area. The positive from that storm, many residents and businesses were given a chance to get new roofs, siding, windows and just an overall upgrade with insurance money.
The City of Great Bend and City Administrator Logan Burns were able to show off the recently renovated City Hall at this week’s city council meeting.
"That got completed last week," said Burns. "I'm very happy with out that turned out. Thank you to Roofmasters and Mark's Custom Signs for getting that done. I think it was the 1980s the last time this building was touched. It looks very good."
The facelift included repairs, a fresh coat of paint and a new sign outside of the building at 1209 Williams Street.
Beyond insurance money to repair buildings, the Barton County Commission announced a third round of Façade Improvement Grants to improve the exterior of downtown shops. Barton County pledged $120,000 for 2025 to give matching grants to business owners.