Great Bend High School’s Vocational Technology Club races electric cars throughout the school year all over the state of Kansas. “This program is great for the kids,” instructor Travis Straub said. “It teaches them about how electricity works, turning wrenches on vehicles that can be applied to their own vehicle ...
Time to celebrate National Bike Month By Russ Edem 530News – File photo –May is National Bike Month and a time to get out and enjoy the warm weather and many bike trails that Great Bend has to offer. This photo shows a rider that participated in the inaugural Bike ...
Park’s ‘Tiger Eye In The Sky’ sees all By Russ Edem 530News – There have been clubs in schools for a long time, but here in Great Bend there is a different type of club that sees things from a birds-eye-view – the Park Elementary School’s Drone Club. “This is ...
Local group raises money for foster children By Russ Edem 530News – Many groups host fundraisers for many different causes, but one local group raises money to help send area foster children to a week-long camp. The First Assembly of God Church hosted its Royal Family Kids Camp 5k walk/run ...
Stopping the pain and the tears By Russ Edem/530News – April is Child Abuse Prevention month and the people of Great Bend need to be aware of what to do if a child approaches them to tell them they are experiencing abuse. Important first steps raising awareness of abuse becoming ...
Volunteers make it happen By Russ Edem 530News – There was a lot to do this week at the Great Bend Farm and Ranch Expo, but this show could not have been possible without the hard work of all some 300 volunteers. “The volunteers play such an important part of ...
Living with post-traumatic stress disorder By Russ Edem 530News – Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident or sexual assault. “PTSD is a disorder that people get when they see ...
Suicide prevention can saves lives By Russ Edem 530News – Suicide prevention is an important step in helping those suffering with suicidal thoughts, depression, loneliness and helplessness. With the right education people who suffer with these issues can learn to manage them and live a very fulfilling and meaningful life. ...
Storm season is here By Russ Edem 530News – Courtesy Photo –Arcus Clouds are low and horizontal at the leading edge of thunderstorms in Kansas. Spring is around the corner and with it brings severe storms and tornados that can be deadly, but being ready for these acts of nature ...
Striving to become a U.S. citizen has many hurdles By Russ Edem 530News Courtesy photo – Victoria Rodriguez, Spanish interpreter, is reviewing the 100 questions in Spanish that are part of the test to become a citizen of the United States. Becoming a U.S. citizen is a long process. This ...
