The Great Bend High School Kays club sent four members to KAY leadership camp July 24-28 at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City Kansas. Members attending were Aaron Clark, Payton Doll, Trevor Fehr and Marcus Schmeidler. Clark was chosen by his color team as the Team Flag Raiser at ...
My sister is my best friend and the only person who truly understands why I am the way I am. I dream of running away with her and driving off into the sunset for an adventure filled with laughter and good food with the most wonderful person I’ve ever met. ...
Not all gifts are created equal, and with the saturated toy market providing an endless number of new options almost daily, it’s easy to forget there is more to your child’s life than having the biggest toy collection. Here are 14 gift options to consider if you’re tired of picking ...
We all feel better when we’re sleeping well, but did you know that good sleep habits can impact everything from your marriage to your weight loss goals? Here are just a few ways high quality sleep supports other aspects of your life. Sleep improves your relationships If you’re someone who ...
USD 428 ready for new year With the start of school just two weeks away, Great Bend USD 428 Khris Thexton Superintendent Khris Thexton is excited. “I love walking through the buildings this time of year because they’re starting to get sparkly and shiny and the wax is all buffed ...
I know you tried. I believe you had every good intention of limiting your kids’ screen time this summer. But sometimes it seems it would take a ninja with the willpower of a triathlete to pry the gadgets out of your kids’ hands. Maybe we can compromise. There are apps ...
Cyclists from all over the Midwest gathered at the Great Bend Expo Complex last Saturday morning to take to the trails and roadways of Barton County to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis during the 2nd Annual Bike Brew and Q. “This is a very important event for the Cystic Fibrosis ...
Kansas 4-H team finishes second at nationals COURTESY PHOTO – Above: Parker Smith of Barton County shoots in the standing position in the Small Bore competition at the championships, held in Grand Island, Nebraska. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Three Barton County teenagers were among the 712 4-H members, representing 34 ...
Bedtime is a source of frustration and anxiety for some parents and children. Somehow, just when parents are ready to sit down and relax for the evening, children find their second wind and turn the house into a Nascar race track. It can turn into an all-out war as children ...
United Way shows appreciation for businesses, agencies It was Gaila Demel’s first United Way of Central Kansas Pacesetter luncheon as the UWCK’s new executive director. But, having worked at a non-profit supported by United Way funds, she understood the importance of the event Tuesday afternoon. “We have a lot to ...
