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American Red Cross to give out $15 Amazon gift cards at Barton Community College Blood Drive

Friday, September 22

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Kirkman Practice Gym. Donors will receive a $15 Amazon gift card from the American Red Cross.Donors... Read More.

Barton Performing Arts Department presents “Autumn Arts” sneak preview concert

Friday, September 22

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Barton Performing Arts Department will host its annual “Autumn Arts” sneak preview concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The show will feature performances by the Barton Music Department... Read More.

Rosewood Services Celebrates Silver Anniversary with 19th Annual Rodeo Oct. 7th

Thursday, September 21

By Michael Dawes, Director of PR for Rosewood Services Great Bend, Kan. — As Rosewood Services is celebrating its silver anniversary, the agency is also proudly hosting its 19th Annual Rosewood Rodeo. The annual equine-therapy rodeo will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.... Read More.

Virtual Job Fair to Highlight Hundreds of State Agency Opportunities

Wednesday, September 20

By Kansas CommerceTOPEKA, Kan. — Jobseekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. This month’s virtual fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will feature many exciting employment opportunities available across the state’s 98... Read More.

Festival Planned in Central Kansas to Celebrate Monarch Butterflies

Wednesday, September 20

By Kansas Department of Wildlife and ParksGREAT BEND, Kan. – A host of butterflies, bees and bugs will all be in residence at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center’s (592 NE K 156 Hwy, Great Bend) annual Butterfly Festival from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.... Read More.

Barton Community College to Offer Music Accompaniment Program

Wednesday, September 20

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College is excited to announce its groundbreaking Music Accompaniment Program, which empowers aspiring musicians to enter the workforce in the music industry after only two years of dedicated study, which will be... Read More.

KDHE Awarding $10M to 18 Small Communities to Help Improve Water and Wastewater Services

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the GovernorTOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is awarding $10 million from the agency’s Small Town Water and Sewer Infrastructure Assistance (STWSIA) grant program to help 18 small... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of $200M Build Kansas Fund to Accelerate Transformative Community Infrastructure Projects

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, Governor Laura Kelly, alongside the Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH), announced the launch of the Build Kansas Fund, which provides state matching dollars to Kansas communities for infrastructure projects approved under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of Shared Services Network for Child Care Providers

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today the launch of a new partnership that will create savings and streamline services for child care providers across Kansas. The Kansas Department for Children and Families, Child Care Aware of... Read More.

More than 17-Thousand Votes Cast so far in First Round of Kansas’s Coolest Tournament

Tuesday, September 19

Only Four Days of Voting Left in First Round By the Kansas Manufacturing Council TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansans have cast more than 17-thousand votes so far in the first round of the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas - People's Choice Tournament.The... Read More.

Share Your 2023 Fair Favorite Photos

Tuesday, September 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is looking for your best Fair photos and videos to help tell the story of the Kansas State Fair. Photos/videos may be used in Kansas State Fair print and digital pieces.Photos below are some of the 2023... Read More.

Rain or Shine, Ron Diamond Hypnotizes

Sunday, September 17

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ron Diamond, Master Magician, Mentalist and Hypnotist has been mesmerizing people with his show for 38 years and has been performing for about 50 years. He comes up with creative, fun and interactive ways to keep his audience entertained... Read More.