Lustron homes still a thing in Great Bend Great Bend like any other city has many homes spread out through neighborhoods, but in some of these residential areas some might see a home that don’t look like what a standard house would. These homes are made up of all steel ...
Russ Edem 530News – A volunteer at the Golden Belt Humane Society cleans the dog kennels on June 2. GBHS strives to help animals with different events The Golden Belt Humane Society is dedicated to animal welfare that provides housing and medical care to unwanted and stray animals throughout Barton ...
Legion riders raise money for scholarship funds The roar of motorcycles will fill the air in central and western Kansas June 8-11 as the American Legion Riders take to the highways for the 3rd Annual Kansas Legacy Run, to raise awareness and support for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. ...
Great Bend Tree Board promotes growth and education By Russ Edem 530News – Trees play an important role in people’s lives, providing oxygen, storing carbon and providing shade on hot summer days. But without the help of the Great Bend Tree Board, some trees in the city might not see ...
With spring finally here, people might have noticed the flowers along Main Street or the gardens around town full of blooming plants. These colorful projects are the work of the Beautification Committee of Great Bend. “The Beautification Committee is important to Great Bend,” Chairwoman Linda Dougherty said. “Our goal is ...
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 ...
