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Barton County ............................................................................. 10-11 Emergency Numbers ........................................................................12 Administrative Numbers....................................................................13 Get Involved ......................................................................................14 Clubs and Organization ............................................................... 15-17 First Responders ......................................................................... 18-19 Government ................................................................................ 20-22 Township Map ..................................................................................24 Township Officials.............................................................................25 State and National Government.........................................................26 Support/In Need.......................................................................... 28-33 SRCA Drag Racing ...................................................................... 34-35 Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village ...........................36 Great Bend Farm Show & Ranch .......................................................37 Cycling .............................................................................................38 Hiking and Driving Tours ...................................................................39 Points of Interest ......................................................................... 40-43 Parks and Recreation .................................................................. 44-45 Great Bend Sports Complex ..............................................................46 Wetlands Aquatic Center ...................................................................47 Barton County Fair ...................................................................... 48-49 Women’s Expo ..................................................................................50 Kansas Wetlands ..............................................................................51 Barton County Golf Courses ..............................................................52 Dining ......................................................................................... 54-59 Golden Belt Humane Society .............................................................60 Hunting .............................................................................................61 Events ..............................................................................................62 Churches .................................................................................... 63-65 Youth and Adult Academies and Libraries ..........................................67 Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo & Raptor Center .............................. 68-69 Immunizations ..................................................................................70 Health ......................................................................................... 71-78 Senior Citizens ............................................................................ 79-81 Recycling ..........................................................................................82 Education ................................................................................... 83-86 Oil and Gas ................................................................................. 87-90 Kansas Oil and Gas Museum.............................................................91 Agriculture .................................................................................. 92-93 Industry ...................................................................................... 94-95 Albert................................................................................................96 Beaver and Odin ...............................................................................97 Claflin ......................................................................................... 98-99 Ellinwood ................................................................................ 100-102 Galatia ............................................................................................103 Great Bend ............................................................................. 104-109 Hoisington .............................................................................. 110-112 Olmitz .............................................................................................113 Pawnee Rock ..................................................................................114 Susank ...........................................................................................115 Larned .................................................................................... 116-122 Area Advertisers .............................................................................123 Pratt ....................................................................................... 124-125 Rice County ............................................................................ 126-127 Great Bend Tribune .........................................................................128 Media .............................................................................................129 Travel .............................................................................................130 SeaPort Airlines ..............................................................................131 RV Parks, Camping and Lodging .....................................................132 Service Directory 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Cover photo - Lioness Barusha at Brit Spaugh Zoo in Great Bend

2014-2015 Barton County Source is jammed full of valuable, handy information collected on Barton County and it’s communities of Albert, Beaver, Claflin, Ellinwood, Galatia, Great Bend, Hoisington, Odin, Olmitz, Pawnee Rock, Susank, and a few of our neighbors, Larned, Rice County, Pratt. Keep it handy, we are sure you will find it a useful and reliable reference tool throughout the year.

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BARTON COUNTY

arton County sits nearly in the geographical center of the state. The Arkansas River, the sixth largest river in the United States, flows through the county, with its northernmost bend peaking just six miles east of where Great Bend sits today. Indigenous peoples settled along the river for thousands of years before Spanish Conquistador and explorer Ferdinand Coronado and his men travelled through the area in the 1540s. They are reported to be the first Europeans to ever visit this portion of Kansas. Nearly three centuries later, the first Americans to officially visit the area were Lt. Zebulon Pike and his men while conducting an expedition to the Rocky Mountains in 1806. Later, his route became known as the Santa Fe Trail, travelled by pioneers heading west for a better way of life. Then the railroads, and civilization in the form of cities and towns took hold. In 1867, Barton County was created, but it wasn’t until 1872 that the minimum population of 600 was reached in order for the county to be

THRIVING THOUGHOUT HISTORY organized. d It was on May 16, 1872 that Gov. Harvey gave the nod for Barton County to be incorporated, and declared Great Bend the temporary county seat. A week later, on May 23, it became permanent, and three townships were created – Great Bend, Lakin and Buffalo. The people who settled came from all corners of the globe. Immigrants from throughout Europe settled on homesteads and helped build small towns, as did pioneers from the eastern United States. There were freed slaves, called “exodusters” who travelled to Kansas looking for a new life too. The surrounding prairie was broken and farmed, and agriculture thrived. Through trial and error, they learned

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that h wheat h performed f d very well. Barton County has become a “banner” wheat county in Kansas. The main line of the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe Railroad followed the Arkansas River, replacing the Santa Fe trail. It brought goods and people into and out of the area, allowing cities to flourish with trade in the late 1800s and into the first half of the 1900s. In the late 1800’s oil was discovered in Cheyenne Bottoms, a vast marshland of international importance north of Great Bend. The first well didn’t produce, but subsequent drills were successful, and touched off an oil boom in the county. The oil industry today is very important economically to the area.

During World War II, in 1943, Barton County became home to the Great Bend Army Air Field, where troops trained to fly B-29 bombers. According to the Barton County Historical Society website, crews worked to “transform this Kansas wheat field into an airfield and training facility. Barracks, airplane hangars, and miles of concrete runways designed to hold the enormous weight of the B-29s (70,140 lbs. empty/135,000 lbs. loaded).” By March 10, 1944, the 58th Bomb Wing would take off from these runways. After the war, so many families settled in the county, housing was at a premium, which paved the way for construction of several Lustron Homes in the area. The company from Illinois only manufactured the homes for two years from 1948 to 1950. It went into bankruptcy for financial and distribution reasons, but the houses lived up to their promise as being maintenance free. According to the Lustron Registry, there are still 18 existing Lustron homes in Great Bend standing today, over 70 years later. According to the registry’s website, the baked enamel panels and roofs continue to hold and are rust free with no need to paint. There is a Lustron home on display at the Barton County Historical Museum.

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During the 1950s, Great Bend’s City Parks and Recreation administrator Brit Spaugh slowly created a zoo in the downtown park, which today bears his name. Even then, it was considered unusual for a city the size of Great Bend to have a zoo. In 1965, Barton County Community Junior College was founded, offering a local venue for higher education. The college continues to draw students from all over the country and athletes from overseas to the county each year. In the 2012-13 school year, it reported having 17,819 full and parttime students attending. Today, major industries in Barton County include agriculture, oil, manufacturing and medicine, according to the Barton County website. It is home to four school districts, several recreational attractions, and people who enjoy a combination of quiet country and modern city lifestyles.

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Population, 2013 estimate 27,509 2,893,957 Population, 2012 (April 1) estimates base 27,577 2,885,398 Population, percent change, April 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 -0.6% 1.4% Population, 2010 27,674 2,853,118 Persons under 5 years, percent, 2012 6.8% 7.0% Persons under 18 years, percent, 2012 24.5% 25.1% Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2012 16.7% 13.7% Female persons, percent, 2012 50.7% 50.3% White persons, percent, 2012 (a) 95.6% 87.2% Black persons, percent, 2012 (a) 1.7% 6.2% American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2012 (a) 0.8% 1.2% Asian persons, percent, 2012 (a) 0.3% 2.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons, percent, 2012 (a) 0.1% 0.1% Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2012 1.5% 2.7% Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin, percent, 2012 (b) 13.8% 11.0% White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2012 82.9% 77.5% Living in same house 1 year & over, 2008-2012 85.4% 83% Foreign born persons, percent, 2008-2012 6.7% 6.5% Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2008-2012 12.7% 10.9% High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 85.4% 89.7% Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2008-2012 18.4% 30% Veterans, 2006-2010 1,974 218,511 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2008-2012 15.3 18.9 Housing units, 2013 12,576 1,239,706 Homeownership rate, 2008-2012 72.4% 68.2% Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2008-2012 9.3% 17.6% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2008-2012 $73,600 $127,400 Households, 2008-2012 2.39 2.50 Per capita money income in past 12 months (2012 dollars) 2008-2012 $25,463 $26,845 Median household income 2008-2012 $46,639 $51,273 Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008-2012 14.9% 13.2%

EMERGENCY NUMBERS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Calls should be made during normal weekday hours, unless otherwise indicated. There’s an emergency? • Police and fire departments – 911 There’s a power outage in your neighborhood? • Check utilities listings in the community section You suspect child abuse? • Kansas Department for Children & Families 620-792-5324 • Barton County Sheriff – 620-793-1876 • Great Bend Police – 620-793-4120 • Ellinwood Police – 620-564-3001 • Hoisington Police – 620-653-4995 • Claflin Police – 620-587-3344 You smell gas? • Kansas Gas Service – 1-800-794-4780 You want to know if you are eligible for an affordable rental or housing unit? • Contact a local real estate agent • Department of Housing and Urban Development – http:www.hud.gov • Housing counseling for home buyers and renters – 1-800-569-4287 You want to complain about a parking ticket or loud music? • Barton County Sheriff – 620-793-1876 • Great Bend Police – 620-793-4120 • Ellinwood Police – 620-564-3001 • Hoisington Police – 620-653-4995 • Claflin Police – 620-587-3344 Animals found, lost or being treated cruelly: • Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297 • Hoisington Animal Control Officer 620-653-4995 You want to register to vote? • Barton County Clerk – 620-793-1835 You want to talk to the mayor? • Albert – Rod Cushenbery 620-923-4665 • Claflin – Mike Urban 620-587-3707 • Ellinwood – Frank Koelsch 620-564-3161 • Galatia – Steve Wilhelm 620-935-4331 • Great Bend – Mike Allison 620-793-4111 • Hoisington – Clayton Williamson 620-653-4125 • Olmitz – Darrell Keener 620-586-3311 • Pawnee Rock – Linda McCowan 620-982-4522 • Susank – Dennis Trapp 620- 653-7670

Your water main breaks? • Great Bend city office – 620-793-4100, after hours 620-792-3588 • Ellinwood Water Department 620-564-3199 • Hoisington Water Plant – 620-653-2866 You want to donate something? • Salvation Army Thrift Store 1028 Harrison, Great Bend • Goodwill Store – 1705 Main, Great Bend • Life Giving Center 2100 Broadway, Great Bend You want to know if you live in a flood zone? • Emergency / Risk Management 1400 Main, Great Bend Amy Miller – 620-793-1919 https://msc.fema.gov/

You see someone illegally dumping garbage in an unincorporated area? • Barton County Sheriff – 620-793-1867 • Great Bend Police – 620-793-4120 • Ellinwood Police – 620-564-3001 • Hoisington Police – 620-653-4995 • Claflin Police – 620-587-3344 You would like to test your home for radon? • Barton County Extension, 1800 12th., Great Bend, Donna Krug – 620-793-1910 You have a health question? • Barton County Health Department 620-793-1902 You want to escape domestic violence? • Family Crisis Center – 620-793-1965

You have a zoning question? • Great Bend – Maggie GLynn 620-793-4106 • Barton County – Judy Goreham 620-793-1894 • Ellinwood – 620-564-3161 • Hoisington – 620-653-4125

You need a referral for day care? • Barton County Health Department 620-793-1902

You know of an unsafe sidewalk or street or have a street light problem? • Great Bend – 620-793-4100 • Ellinwood – 620-564-3161 • Hoisington – 620-653-4125

You want to subscribe to a local newspaper? • The Great Bend Tribune – 620-792-1211 • The Hoisington Dispatch – 620-653-4154 • The Ellinwood Leader – 620-564-3116

You have a question about water quality? • Central Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group 620-793-6892

You want a business license? • Great Bend City Clerk – 620-793-4100 • Ellinwood Administrator –620- 564-3161 • Hoisington City Clerk – 620-653-4125 • Claflin City Hall – 620-587-3707 • Pawnee Rock City Clerk – 620-982-4386

You have a question about septic systems, water wells or need a water test for a nonpublic water supply? • Barton County Judy Goreham – 620-793-1894 • Barton County Extension, 1800 12th., Great Bend, Donna Krug – 620-793-1910 You need a property transfer inspection when a private well and/or private septic system is involved? • Barton County Judy Goreham – 620-793-1894 You need a building permit for an unincorporated area? • Barton County Judy Goreham – 620-793-1894

You want to know the city mini-bus schedules? • 620-792-3859

You have a farming question? • Barton County Extension – 620-793-1910 • Soil Conservation Service – 620-792-3346 You want to dispose of household hazardous wastes? • Barton County Landfill – 620-793-1898 You dispute your property tax appraisal? • Barton County appraisers office 620-793-1821 You are interested in adoption or foster care? • Catholic Social Service – 620-792-1393 • Saint Francis Community Services 620-793-7454 • Youthville – 800-593-1950

ADMINISTRATION NUMBERS

COURTHOUSE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Richard Boeckman – 620-793-1800 County Attorney Doug Matthews – 620-793-1851 Clerk Donna Zimmerman – 620-793-1835 Treasurer Kevin Wondra – 620-793-1827 Appraiser Barbara Esfeld – 620-793-1821 Register of Deeds Pam Wornkey – 620-793-1849 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 620-793-1920 BARTON COUNTY FAIR 620-797-FAIR (620-797-3247) County Extension Agents – 620-793-1910 COURT District Court Clerk Mary Gatton 620-793-1856 JUDICIAL DIVISION 1 Ron Svaty – (Ellsworth) 785-472-8931 JUDICIAL DIVISION 2 Steve Johnson – 620-793-1863 JUDICIAL DIVISION 3 Mike Keeley, Chief Judge – 620-793-1863 MAGISTRATE JUDGE Verle Willey – 785-472-3832 (Ellsworth) RUSSELL MAGISTRATE JUDGE Marty Clark – 785-483-5641 (Russell) MAGISTRATE JUDGE Don Alvord – 620-257-2383 (Rice) MAGISTRATE JUDGE Timarie Walters – 620-549-3296 (Stafford) 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SERVICES PROBATION SERVICES 1806 12th, Great Bend – 620-793-1887 CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 1806 12th, Great Bend – 620-793-1940 JUVENILE INTAKE 1213 Baker, Great Bend – 620-793-1930 13

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4-H and Youth Programs Great Bend American Red Cross, Golden Belt Chapter Wichita Association for Continuing Education Great Bend Barton Community College Endowment Association Great Bend Barton County 4 H Holding Board Inc. Great Bend Barton County Arts Council Inc. Great Bend Barton County Fair Association Great Bend Barton County Historical Society Great Bend Barton County Young Mens Organization Inc Great Bend Barton County Youth Care Inc. Great Bend Big Brothers/Big Sisters Great Bend Birthright of Great Bend Inc. Great Bend Boy Scouts (Quivira Council) Great Bend Bright Horizons Inc. Great Bend Camp Hope Great Bend Camp Hope Great Bend Catholic Social Services Great Bend Center for Counseling & Consultation Great Bend Central Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired Great Bend Central Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Great Bend Cherry Village Benevolence Inc. Great Bend Child Abuse Prevention Education Great Bend Clara Barton Hospital Foundation Inc. Hoisington Commission on Aging Great Bend Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ellinwood Eldercare Inc. Great Bend Ellinwood Food Bank Ellinwood Ellinwood Heritage Senior Center Ellinwood Ellinwood Public Schools and Community Library Foundation Ellinwood Emergency Aid Council Great Bend Family Crisis Center Great Bend Food Bank of Barton County Inc. Great Bend Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Great Bend Golden Belt Community Concert Association Great Bend Golden Belt Community Foundation Great Bend Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice Great Bend Golden Belt Humane & Animal Welfare Society Inc. Great Bend Great Bend Community Theatre Inc. Great Bend

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Great Bend Holiday Spirit Great Bend Jazz Festival Inc. Great Bend Military Moms Great Bend Public Library Great Bend Recreation Commission Foundation Great Bend Wrestling Club Great Bend Zoological Society Inc. Great Bend-Barton County Crime Stoppers Inc Habitat for Humanity Head Start Healing Hearts Ranch Heart of Kansas Family Health Care Inc. Hoisington Food Bank Hoisington Historical Society Hoisington Main Street Inc. Holy Family School Foundation Housing Opportunities Inc. Hungry Hearts Soup Kitchen Jefferson School Parent Teacher Organization Inc. Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation Kansas Oil & Gas Museum Foundation Meals on Wheels Great Bend Meals on Wheels Great Bend Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Rosewood Services Roots and Wings Foundation Salvation Army Senior Center St. Rose Foundation Star of Hope International America Inc. Sunflower Diversified Services Foundation Inc. Teen Court United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas United Way of Barton County Inc. USD 428 Education Foundation USD 431 Education Foundation Volunteers In Action Western Kansas Technology Corporation Youth Friends

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4-H and Youth Programs Berny Unruh, 4-H and Youth Development Agent, 1800 12th St., Great Bend, 620-793-1910 Kids who are 7 and not yet 19 by Jan. 1 of current year may join. Clover Buds are ages 5-6. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

Barton County Historical Society, Inc. Beverly Komarek, P.O. Box 1091, Great Bend, 620-793-5125 www.bartoncountymuseum.org Meets at the Museum at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month. Check schedule for special dates. Check the website for changes or updates in meetings.

4-H Junior Leaders Berny Unruh, 4-H and Youth Development Agent, 1800 12th St., Great Bend, 620-793-1910

Boy Scouts of America Arvin Fontarum, Dist. Executive of Quivira Council, 316-204-9811

American Legion Post #180 1011 Kansas, Great Bend, 620-793-5912 American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion American Legion Post #320 117 E. Santa Fe Blvd., Ellinwood, 620-564-3252 American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion American Legion Post #286 204 N. Main, Hoisington, 620-653-4816 American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion BINGO: Argonne Rebels, Inc. 12th & Main, Great Bend Wed. 7:15 and Sun. 1:45 Argonne All Stars Dance Team Amanda Schnoebelen, 620-617-2341 A.R.M. (Arkansas River Muzzleloaders) Tim Wornkey, Ellinwood, 620-564-2066 Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel Sally O’Conner, 620-793-3103 Meets four times a year, call for meeting times. Barton County Fair Friends Barb Davenport 620-792-2647 or 620-797-FAIR Meet February through June on the first Monday of the month at Rosewood Services, 1607 Main.

Camp Hope Gail Moeder, 620-793-9052 Central Kansas Photography Club Dan Soeken, 620-786-6799 Wendell Hickson, 620-792-7875 Jay Miller and Karole Erikson, 620-793-3333 Meets second Thursday of the month at Petr’s Frame House, 2009 16th St., Great Bend Standard time at 7 p.m. and Daylight Savings Time at 7:30 p.m. Central Kansas Piano Teachers League Rebecca Dudrey, 620-793-5603 Meets 1st Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in members’ homes. Central Kansas Threadbenders Quilt Guild Alice Stoskopf, 620-792-8503 Meets the third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, 24th and Washington. Visitors welcome. Cheyenne Stamp Club Lonnie Wright, 620-982-4519 Meets second Sunday of each month at North Main Pizza Hut, 2:30 p.m. In May they meet the first Sunday. Daughters of Isabella, Immaculate Conception Circle #744 Jolene Rziha, 620-793-8585 Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, Olmitz, Claflin. A Catholic women’s organization. Meets the second Monday of the month at St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 4100 Broadway at 7 p.m.

Ducks Unlimited John Ritchey, Senior Regional Director Central Kansas, 785-494-8898 (w) jritchey@ducks.org Area Chairman, Trenton Suchy District Chairman, Charlie Suchy Wildlife Conservation. Meets at Knights of Columbus Hall in Great Bend on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. from August to October. Banquet is held in October to raise funds for wetland enhancement. Annual youth education/fun day each September. Ellinwood Community Historical Society Mary Jo Cunningham, 620-564-2242 Ellinwood District Hospital Auxiliary Joy Schloctermeier, Ellinwood, 620-564-2737 Ellinwood Garden Club June Stephens, 620-564-2852 Meets second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in members’ homes. Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation 300 N. Schiller, Ellinwood, 620-564-3226 Elks Lodge 1120 Kansas, Great Bend, 620-793-3651 Epsilon Sigma Alpha/Beta Nu Kathie Keller, 620-793-6397 Epsilon Sigma Alpha/ Delta Tau Lisa Baum, 620-793-6437 Etudion Club Barbara Steiner, 620-793-9614 Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month in members’ homes. Family Community Education Units, FCE Donna Krug, 1800 12th, Great Bend 620-793-1910 Six active units in Barton County. These groups meet monthly for educational programs and provide many hours of community service.

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Great Bend Garden Club Nancy Swafford, 620-792-3297 Meets at 10 am. the third Thursday (September - May) at the Extension Office, 1800 12th St.

First Step Recycling A Division of Sunflower Diversified Services Sarah Krom, 1010 Hubbard, Great Bend 620-792-1321 Fraternal Order of the Eagles 1024 Main, Great Bend, 620-792-4582 Meets the third Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the third Monday at 7:30 p.m. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Membership Director, Dawn Sherwood, Salina Office, 800-888-0872 ext. 21 Troops are active during the school year, time and date of meeting times determined by troop leader. Golden Belt Community Concert Assoc. Joe Boley, 620-793-7986 Professional musical entertainment brought to this area. Golden Belt Wood Carvers Barry Bowers, Great Bend, 620-793-6121 Meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center at 2005 Kansas. Golden Belt Model Railroaders Assoc. PO Box 2069, Great Bend Ken Shelton, Hoisington, 620-653-2939 Mark Orth, Great Bend, 620-282-1432 Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest, Great Bend. Work night on 1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.. Great Bend Community Theater Wes and Angela Meitner, 620-792-4228 Great Bend Desk & Derrick Pam Hitz, Great Bend, 620-793-8551 www.addc.org Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm at Bentley & Associates, 5710 Anchor Way, Great Bend. Membership open to anyone who wants to learn more about petroleum, energy and allied industries.

Great Bend Military Moms Leslie (Halbower) Barrett, 620-792-2838 www.facebook.com/militarymoms Sending care packages to deployed military troops.

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League of Women Voters Rose Kelly, 620-792-2821 Meets for lunch and program on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Montana Mike’s. Lions Club - Claflin Lois Krier, 620-792-9922 Meets the 4th Monday, Claflin Community Center

Habitat for Humanity, Barton County Sister Judith Lindell, 620-792-1232 HabitatBartonCounty@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/BartonCountyHabitat

Lions Club, Evening - Great Bend Kevin Wondra, 620-793-2564 Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2400 Washington.

Hoisington Community Historical Society Lois Hickey, 620-653-2514 120 E. 2nd, Hoisington

Lions Club, Noon - Great Bend Dianne Morse, 620-792-5535 Meets each Tuesday at noon at the Highland Hotel, 3017 10th, Great Bend.

Hoisington Knights of Columbus Council 152 Richard Lacey, PO Box 149, 114 N. Main St., Hoisington, 620-653-4929 Meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Hoisington Masonic Lodge Orville Weeks, 620-792-9015 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Valley Lodge No. 95 Ron Kirmer, 620-792-3104 Ken Edgett, 620-793-5605 Meet every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. upstairs at 2025 Forest, Great Bend (back stairwell at rear of Forest Avenue Antiques)

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Kiwanis Club of Great Bend Rebecca Dudrey, 620-793-5603 Noon on Wednesdays at Montana Mike’s.

Great Bend Rotary Club 620-793-8583 or 620-793-6290 Meets each Monday at noon at Highland Hotel, South Heritage Room, Great Bend. Founded in 1923.

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Mid America Mopar Car Club Gary or Daryl Hertel, 620-792-5105 PO Box 1725, Great Bend Open to all models and makes of cars. Membership dues required. Meets on the 1st Wednesday of month. Car show on the first Sunday in May, awards are presented for 12 classes of vehicles. Morrison-McFadden VFW Auxiliary Pearl White, Great Bend, 620-793-7230

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Mu Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Denise Jahay, 620-564-2746 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (Chapter 1709 of NARFE) Charles Waknitz, 620-792-5473 Meets at noon the second Thursday of the month (September - May) at StoneRidge Country Club, 24th and Frey, Great Bend. Olde Tyme Towne Band Joe Boley, Great Bend, 620-793-7986 Optimist of Great Bend Kyle Roberts, Great Bend, 620-792-3504 Parnassus Club Arlene Whittaker, 620-793-8544 Meets the second Tuesday of each month at members’ homes. PEO Chapter DU Linda Marmie, 620-792-4161 PEO Chapter FS Margie Nairn, Great Bend, 620-793-3932 PEO Chapter HR Jan Keeley, 620-792-7029 Meets at 7 p.m. the 2nd Monday of the month, evenings, in members’ homes. PEO Chapter IV Jan Bodine, 620-793-5142 Pheasants Forever Rooster Boosters Judy Olson, 620-792-2428 http://sagamorepf.com Pilot Club Rhonda Knudson, 620-792-3643 rknudson@amfam.com Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Noon at the Classic Inn, Great Bend. The mission of the Pilot Club of Great Bend, Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the community. The goal of this organization is to achieve universal awareness and prevention of brain-related disorders and disabilities.

Twisted Stitchers Pam Atteberry, 620-587-3610 Meets 3rd Wed. of the month, except Dec., at 7 p.m. 108 Main Street, Claflin, Independent Township Library Meeting Room

Progress Study Club Pat Halbower, 620-793-7958 Meets at 1:15 p.m. the first Monday, October - May, usually in members’ homes. Riverbend Five Dixieland Band Joe Boley, 620-793-7986 Rosewood Roots & Wings Foundation 620-793-5888, ext. 104 384 N. Washington, Great Bend www.rosewoodservices.com Non-Profit organization helping fund the medical, educational, instructional, therapeutic and recreational needs of clients through fundraising events, donations and grant writing. Rotary Club of Ellinwood Kent Roth, 620-564-2090 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Linn Hogg, 620-792-1614 1025 Main, Great Bend Proactive volunteer clearing house that recruits and connects active adults 55 years of age and older with a variety of volunteer opportunities. Society of Creative Anachronism www.sca.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westumbria/ Sunflower Diversified Services Foundation Connie Oetken, 620-792-1325

United Way of Barton County Julie Bugner-Smith, 620-792-2403 1125 Williams, Great Bend Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3111 504 Washington, Great Bend, 620-792-2754 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7428 256 S. Main, Hoisington, 620-653-4501 Vintage Wheels Antique Car Club, Inc. Brock McPherson, 620-793-3420 Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Midwest Energy, Inc. meeting room, 1025 Patton Road, Great Bend. Xi Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Nancy Sundahl, 620-793-5894 Great Bend Zoological Society Scott Gregory, 620-793-4226 Great Bend Brit-Spaugh Zoo 2123 Main St., Great Bend

Sunflower Rod & Custom (SRCA) Hank Denning, 620-792-5079 www.srcadragstrip.com Surrendered Family Ministries, Inc. Michelle Gwin, President, 620-793-0698 Surrenderedfamilyministries.org. P.O. Box 1546, Great Bend Send mail to Wayne-Michelle@hotmail.com Tri Circle Club Lynda Wood, 620-564-2278 Tri Circle Duplicate Bridge Club Sharon Erwin, 620-793-5214 Every Friday at the Rec Center in Great Bend at 1 p.m. Open to the public.

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Valley Lodge #95 Serving Great Bend since 1872 Located at 2025 Forest (above Forest Ave. Antiques) Meetings - 7:00 p.m. Thursdays For more information call 620-792-8380

FIRST RESPONDERS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

For Emergencies Dial 911. FIRST RESPONDERS The citizens of Barton County are served by law enforcement by either their own city police or the county’s sheriff ’s department. The sheriff ’s department, which has county-wide jurisdiction, also helps out in the communities and townships and assists with state and federal law enforcement agencies. SHERIFF’S OFFICE The Barton County Sheriff ’s Office, 1416 Kansas Ave., Great Bend, serves a population of about 28,105 and 894 square miles, which includes nine cities and 22 townships. VIN inspections for vehicles are done in front of the jail, 1408 Kansas Ave., on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and on Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. ALBERT Fire Department 2003 Main 620-923-4503 BEAVER Fire Department 620-587-3352 BARTON COUNTY Sheriff ’s Department 1416 Kansas Ave. Great Bend 620-793-1876 County Jail 1416 Kansas Ave. Great Bend 620-793-1876

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CRIME STOPPERS 1217 Williams, P.O. Box 454 Great Bend 620-792-1300 or 888-305-1300 Cash rewards for anonymous information.

GREAT BEND Police Department 1217 Williams 620-793-4120 Fire Department 1205 Williams 620-793-4140

ELLINWOOD Police Department 209 W. 1st 620-564-3001 Fire Department 200 W. Santa Fe 620-564-3161

HOISINGTON Police Department 109 E. 1st 620-653-4995 Fire Department 114 E. Broadway 620-653-7772

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PAWNEE ROCK Fire Department Fire Chief Dustin Chambers 502 Centre 620-982-4464 OLMITZ Fire Department Fire Chief Dave Bitter KBI CONTACT INFORMATION To report or provide information for a crime or to report any drug activity 800-KS-CRIME (800-572-7463) Local Office: 625 Washington, Great Bend 620-792-4354 Topeka (Headquarters) 1620 SW Tyler, Topeka 785-296-8200

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GREAT BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT The police department is located at 1217 Williams St. Some of the services provided by the Great Bend Police Department are: Crime Stoppers Program — Persons who furnish information leading to an arrest or charges of an offender are offered anonymity and cash rewards. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) classes — taught in all fifth grade classes in USD 428. Specially trained officers also provide educational programs to students of all ages. Community relations officer — available to speak to various groups upon request. Police Department tours — for elementary children, Scout groups, etc. Bicycle Patrol Unit — Officers patrol on bicycles and assist with community events. America’s Promise — The Great Bend Police Department is committed to America’s Promise, a local mentoring program involving third and fourth grade students. Community Youth Forum — The Police Department is active in the Great Bend High School Community Youth Forum. The police chief, officers, and other community leaders meet twice monthly with area high school students for “rap” sessions. Local Hero’s Award — This awards citizens for setting extraordinary examples of heroism within the community.

FIRE DEPARTMENTS The fire departments have a big role in the communities as well, be they paid or volunteer. GREAT BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT Administrative office and Station 1 1205 Williams St., 620-793-4140 Station 2 – 5956 10th St., 620-793-4144 Service is available 24/7 but office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The department provides fire protection and rescue for the City of Great Bend and the four surrounding townships. In addition, the department provides EMS response and transport to the same area plus an additional 2 1/2 townships west of Great Bend. The total population served is 20,000 people, and the average response time is 3.5 minutes in the city and eight minutes in the county.

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GOVERNMENT BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

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Ken Lebbin Member, 4th District Term began January 2011 klebbin@bartoncounty.org

Homer Kruckenberg, Member, 2nd District Term began January 2009

Kenny Schremmer Chairman, 1st District Term began January 2011

Don Davis Member, 3rd DistrictTerm began January 2013

Barton County has five elected Commissioners who meet Mondays at 9 a.m. unless otherwise announced. They meet in Room 106, located on the first floor of the Courthouse, 1400 Main Street, Great Bend. All meetings are open to the public. Phone: 620-793-1847 Fax: 620-793-1807

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Jennifer Schartz Member, 5th District Term began January 2011 jschartz@bartoncounty.org

— BARTON COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS — Donna Zimmerman

Kevin Wondra

County Clerk/ Election Officer 1400 Main, Rm 202, Great Bend 620-793-1835, 620-793-1990 fax A four year term. First appointed to office on June 1, 1995. Fifth term began January 2013. In addition to several bookkeeping and records keeping responsibilities, here are other key county clerk’s duties: • Real Estate transfer record – records transfer of ownership from deeds filed with the register of deeds, probates, divorce decrees, death certificates, etc. • Issues Fish and Game licenses, large game permits, etc. • Certification of valuation • Prepares homestead/food sales tax returns for low income or elderly persons • Prepares financial reports to the state of Kansas • Acts as the official election officer

County Treasurer 1400 Main, Room 207 Great Bend 620-793-1831, 620-793-1990 fax A (4) four year term. Appointed October 2007. This office acts as a collection agency for the county. It is responsible for collection of all taxes and distributes tax money to all taxing units in the county. For vehicle registrations and title work - proof of insurance is required. Real estate and personal property taxes are due and payable on or before Dec. 20. First half may be paid at that time second half due by May 10 the following year. Personal property becomes due and payable in full if the first half is not paid by Dec. 20. Personal property is boats, campers, trailers, motor bikes, etc. Oil and gas is considered to be personal property. Driver’s Licenses are issued on Tuesday through Friday in Room 207. Hours are 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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BARTON COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Doug Matthews

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County Attorney 1400 Main, Room 302, Great Bend 620-793-1851, 620-793-1855 fax barton.cntyatty@bartoncounty.net The county attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in Barton County. The office handles felony crimes, select misdemeanor and traffic prosecutions. These cases include murder, rape, robbery, juvenile offenses, care and treatment actions, child in need of care, criminal appeals, select traffic offenses, and many others.

Sheriff 1416 Kansas, Great Bend 620-793-1876, 620-793-1886 fax The Barton County Sheriff ’s Office serves a population of 27,703, which includes nine cities, and 22 townships. Additionally, the sheriff ’s office provides assistance to municipal police departments and assists state and federal law enforcement agencies. It is also equipped with specialized units, such as the Crisis Response Team, K-9 Unit, a Reserve Deputy Force and an Explorer Group. In addition to investigation and patrol duties, the department also maintains the county’s detention facility. The Civil Process Officer serves and executes legal papers, garnishments, divorce papers, protection from abuse orders, evictions, mental petitions, and other legal papers.

Pam Wornkey Register of Deeds 1400 Main, Room 205, Great Bend 620-793-1849, 620-793-1981 fax A (4) four year term. First appointed to office January 2013. This office is charged with recording and preserving all land records. This office has custody of and safely keeps and preserves all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The office also records or causes to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, maintains county school records, Uniform Commercial Code and corporation records, processes passports for the general public and is responsible for the private sale of lots or transfer of ownership through another means for both County owned cemeteries. All records in the office of the Register of Deeds are open records except for the Kansas Real Estate Sales Validation Questionnaire which is open to those protesting their taxes, Kansas Certified General Real Property Appraisers, Bankers and Realtors.

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DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Richard Boeckman County Counselor/ Administrator 1400 Main, Rm. 107, Great Bend 620-793-1800, 620-793-1807 fax The Barton County Administrator’s Office was established in November, 1985. In 2004, the county counselor was hired to serve as administrator, resulting in a change to the position that includes those duties related to civil matters. Duties include: • Directs daily operations of the county • Implements commission policy decisions • Helps with the supervision of departmental operations, management of county budgets, services and human resources • Needs the cooperation of all elected officials, department heads and support staff Jessica Wilson Financial Officer 1400 Main, Room 107 Great Bend 620-793-1800, 620-793-1807 fax The duties include in-house fiscal responsibilities, investments, payroll and some community development. Barbara Esfeld County Appraiser 1400 Main, Room 206, Great Bend 620-793-1821 620-793-1990 fax Amy Boxberger Central Kansas Community Corrections 1806 12th, Great Bend 620-793-1940 620-793-1893 fax Doug Hubbard Communications (911) 1300 Stone, Great Bend 620-793-1920 620-793-3222 fax Judy Goreham Environmental Management/Zoning 1400 Main, Room 401, Great Bend 620-796-4300 620-796-2282 fax Environmental management is the management of our interaction with and impact upon the environment, including water standards and zoning and flood plain regulations. Permitting includes water well, septic system, building. Site work includes septic system, water well, lender evaluations.

John Debes Information Technology 1400 Main, Rm 201, Great Bend 620-793-1841, 620-793-1990 fax Wanda Ybarra Facilities Management 1400 Main, Room 109, Great Bend 620-793-1873, 620-793-1807 fax Shelly Schneider Health Director 1300 Kansas, Suite B, Great Bend 620-793-1902, 620-793-1903 fax Laurie White Juvenile Intake and Assessment Director 1213 Baker, Great Bend 620-793-1930, 620-793-1977 fax Dale Phillips Noxious Weed Director and Highway Supervisor 2300 6th, P.O. Box 518, Great Bend 620-793-1936, 620-793-1938 fax Amy Miller Barton County Emergency Management and Risk Management 1400 Main Room 108, Great Bend 620-793-1919, 620-793-1983 fax Services Provided: This department provides emergency preparedness functions to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. Provides public education and information to encourage personal emergency management. In addition, risk management and safety functions for Barton County are handled by this department.

Clark Rusco Barton County Engineering 1400 Main Room 108, Great Bend 620-793-1808, 620-793-1983 fax Services Provided: Coordinates Related Activities with Cities, Townships and Other Governmental Units, and Provides Engineering Functions for the County. Phillip Hathcock Landfill Manager Barton County Solid Waste Landfill 350 NE 30 Road, Great Bend Hours - Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 620-793-1898, 620-793-1899 fax Services Provided: Solid Waste Management, Environmental Compliance, Household Hazardous Waste Program. Household Hazardous Waste collections are scheduled the third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon at the landfill, but also by appointment, Monday through Friday. Citizens may contact the Barton County Landfill for more information, at 620-793-1898. The program is open to all residents of Barton, Ellsworth, and Pawnee counties and it is free of charge. Hazardous waste from commercial businesses is not allowed. What is allowed includes: Herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, any gardening chemical, household cleaners, automotive cleaners or fluids, all paint related products, and all batteries. The facility does not accept agricultural pesticides over 2.5 gallons or 10 pounds total volume per customer. There is also a giveaway program of these items, call for information.

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Mapping 1400 Main St Room 102 Great Bend, KS 67530 v: 620-793-1802 f: 620-793-1807 e: mapping@bartoncounty.org

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TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ALBION: Clerk: Rocky Meitner, 620-653-7596 1280 NW 60 Ave., Olmitz, KS 67564 Treasurer: Frances J. Flagor, 620-653-4475 1361 NW 50 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544 Trustee: Dennis Ludwig, 620-923-6318 1232 NW 60 Ave., Olmitz, KS 67564 BEAVER: Clerk: Dave Dolechek, 620-587-3806 963 NE 200 Rd., Claflin, KS 67525 Treasurer: Roy Weber, 620-587-3866 2064 NE 90 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544 Trustee: Gerald Schauf, 620-587-3352 481 NE 190 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544

FAIRVIEW: Clerk: David Keil, 620-935-4283 1007 NW 220 Rd, Russell, KS 67665 Treasurer: Jane Steinert, 620-935-4353 2257 NW 80 Ave., Russell, KS 67665 Trustee: James DeWald, 620-935-4381 935 NW 180 Rd., Olmitz, KS 67564

LIBERTY: Clerk: T.R. Esfeld, 620-793-3643 314 SW 50 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530 Treasurer: Greg Stukey, 620-786-4793 373 Grove Terr., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: Kevin L. Rose, 620-792-3888 277 Liberty Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530

BUFFALO: Clerk: Daniel LeRoy, 620-793-5298 783 NW 10 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530 Treasurer: David Schneider, 620-792-3306 445 NW 10 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: Kent J. Romine, 620-793-2985 674 SW 10 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530

GRANT: Clerk: Emerson MacDonald, 620-586-3369 1004 NW 140 RD, Otis, KS 67565 Treasurer: Joleen Steinert, 620-935-4348 970 NW 160 RD,., Olmitz, KS 67564 Trustee: Joe F. Axman, 620-586-3274 898 NW 140 RD., Olmitz, KS 67564

LOGAN: Clerk: Bill Thomas, 620-587-3722 1440 NE 100 Rd., Claflin, KS 67525 Treasurer: Joy Hertach, 620-587-3450 947 NE 160 Ave., Claflin, KS 67525 Trustee: David P. Wirth, 620-587-3795 673 NE 150 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526

CHEYENNE: Clerk: John Lamatsch, 620-587-9977 1395 Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Odin, Claflin, KS 67525 Treasurer: Francis J. Debes, 620-587-3668 749 NE 130 Rd., Claflin, KS 67525 Trustee: John Klug, 620-587-3952 908 St. Stephan Ave., Claflin, KS 67525

GREAT BEND: Clerk: Timothy Hammeke, 620-793-6704 460 NE 20 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530 Treasurer: Mike Snyder, 620-793-7043 48 NW 48 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: Joe Felke, 620-793-3302 14 SE 35 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530

PAWNEE ROCK: Clerk: Brenton Dupuis, 620-804-1535 (APPT. 2-25-13) 1165 SW 10 Rd, Pawnee Rock, KS 67567 Treasurer: Scott Loving, 620-982-4393 1049 W. Hwy. 56, Pawnee Rock, KS. 67567 Trustee: Dale D. Dirks, 620-982-4663 1235 SW 10 Road, Pawnee Rock, KS 67567

CLARENCE: Clerk: Greg Kellar, 620-923-4209 1156 NW 30 Rd., Albert, KS 67511 Treasurer: LaVerne Oetken, 620-793-9605 1116 NW 10th Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: David LeRoy, 620-793-7153 955 NW 20 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530

NORTH HOMESTEAD: Clerk: Richard W. Lacey, 620-653-4929 90 NW 120 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544 Treasurer: Alan J. Hoffman, 620-653-4169 1492 NW 10 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544 Trustee: Shawn Jonas, 620-653-2935 56 NE 150 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544

UNION: Clerk: Justin Ludwig, 620-617-8267 197 NE 220 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544 Treasurer: Dennis R. Poland, 620-653-4550 1767 NE 10 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544 Trustee: Marty Michaelis, 620-653-4511 88 NE 200 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544

CLEVELAND: Clerk: Brian Hoffman, 620-587-2348 1938 NE 100 Ave., Claflin, KS 67525 Treasurer: Kevin Wirth, 620-587-3687 or 620-791-7874 2150 NE 110 Ave., Claflin, KS 67525 Trustee: Greg Lamatsch, 620-587-3856 1080 NE 190 Rd., Claflin, KS 67525

SOUTH HOMESTEAD: Clerk: Brandon Yeakley, 620-653-4035 846 NW 10 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544 Treasurer: Randy Strickland, 620-653-7565 22 NW 70 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544 Trustee: Gary Sidman, 620-793-7037 605 W Lakeview Dr., Great Bend, KS 67530

WALNUT: Clerk: Melvin A. Yarmer, 620-923-4653 535 NW 100 Ave., Albert, KS 67511 Treasurer: Dale E. Maneth, 620-586-3326 1171 NW 110 Rd., Olmitz, KS 67564 Trustee: Steve Schneider, 620-586-3280 897 NW 120 Ave., Olmitz, KS 67564

COMANCHE: Clerk: Mary K. Barrow, 620-566-7163 306 SE 110 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526 Treasurer: Kraig Clawson, 620-564-2646 276 SE 56 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: Don Ravenstein, 620-564-2285 328 B SE 80 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526

INDEPENDENT: Clerk: Terry T. Lank, 620-587-3811 1428 NE 140 Ave., Claflin, KS 67525 Treasurer: James J. Debes, 620-587-3544 310 E. Hamilton, P.O. Box 45, Claflin, KS 67525 Trustee: James Vance, 620-587-3324 1494 NE 120 Ave., Claflin, KS 67525

WHEATLAND: Clerk: Kenneth Ney, 620-653-4665 582 NW 180 Rd., Hoisington, KS 67544 Treasurer: Garry Batt, 620-935-4390 2269 NW 30 Ave., Russell, KS 67665 Trustee: Kevin Nettleingham, 620-653-7695 749 NW 180 Rd., Olmitz, KS 67564

EUREKA: Clerk: Jerome Lang, 620-653-2472 861 NW 40 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544 Treasurer: John Maddox, 620-653-4563 862 NW 70 Ave., Olmitz, KS 67564 Trustee: Gary A. Tindall, 620-653-4688 995 NW 40 Ave., Hoisington, KS 67544

LAKIN: Clerk: Aaron Birzer, 620-564-2130 1146 NE 20 Rd., Ellinwood, KS 67526 Treasurer: Mark Hammeke, 620-564-2890 265 NE 100 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526 Trustee: Kevin Kramp, 620-653-4976 402 NE 100 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526

SOUTH BEND: Clerk: Lance Walters, 620-793-7319 94 SE 20 Ave., P.O. Box 1265 Great Bend, KS 67530 Treasurer: Marilyn J. Selle, 620-793-6889 198 SE 30 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530 Trustee: Craig A. Amerine, 620-793-9705 325 SE 40 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530

STATE AND NATIONAL BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Gov. Sam Brownback State Capitol 200 SW 10th Ave.,Ste 241S Topeka, KS 66612-1590 Phone: 785-296-3232 Toll Free: 877-KSWORKS (877-579-6757) governor@ks.gov

— STATE OFFICES —

Secretary of State Kris Kobach Memorial Hall 120 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66612-1594 Phone: 785-296-4564 sos@sos.ks.gov

Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. State Capitol 300 SW 10th Ave., 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1590 Phone: 785-296-5669 Toll Free: 800-748-4408 Fax: 785-296-5669 lt.gov@ks.gov

Attorney General Derek Schmidt 120 SW 10th, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612-1597 Phone: 785-296-2215 Fax: 785-296-6296 general@ksag.org

State Treasurer Ron Estes 900 SW Jackson, Ste.201 Topeka, KS 66612-1235 Phone: 785-296-3171 ron@treasurer.ks.gov

Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger 420 SW 9th St. Topeka, KS 66612-1678 Phone: 785-296-3071 Fax: 785-296-7805 Consumer Assistance Hotline 1-800-432-2484 (KS only) commissioner@ksinsurance.org

STATE SENATORS

HOUSE LEGISLATORS

District 33 Senator Mitch Holmes, Republican Capitol Room: 237-E Seat: 5 Phone: 785-296-7667 Email: Mitch.Holmes@senate.ks.gov Home: 211 SE 20th Ave., St. John, KS, 67576 Phone: 620-234-5834 Email: mitch@mitchholmes.com

District 112 Representative John Edmonds, Republican Capitol Room: 452-S Seat: 83 Phone: 785 296-5593 Email: john.edmonds@house.ks.gov Home: P.O. Box 1816, Great Bend, KS, 67530 Phone: 620-792-4121, Fax: 620-792-2999 Email: jtedmonds@aol.com

District 35 Clark Shultz Capitol Room 541-E Seat 23 Phone: 785-296-7354 Email: clark.shultz@senate.ks.gov PO Box 731 McPherson, KS 67460

District 113 Marshall Christmann, Republican Capitol Room: 166-W Seat: 109 Phone: 785-296-7640 Home: 816 South Grand Lyons, KS, 67554 Phone: 620-680-1222 Email: marshall.christmann@house.ks.gov

— NATIONAL LEGISLATORS — President Barack H. Obama, Democrat The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 White House Comments: Phone: 202-456-1111 Fax: 202-456-2461 www.whitehouse.gov/president U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Republican, 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-1605 Phone: 202-224-4774 Fax: 202-224-3514 http://roberts.senate.gov Committee Membership: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Standing Committee on Finance, Standing Committee on Rules and Administration, Standing Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Republican, Russell Senate Office Building Room 361A Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-6521 Fax: 202-228-6966 http://moran.senate.gov Committee Membership: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Veterans’ Affairs Committee U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Republican, 1st District 126 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-2715 Fax: 202-225-5124 www.huelskamp.house.gov Committee Membership: Committee on Small Business, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins Republican, 2nd District 1027 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-6601, Fax: 202-225-7986 www.lynnjenkins.house.gov Committee Membership: House Ways and Means Committee U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder Republican, 3rd District 215 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2865, www.yoder.house.gov Committee Membership: Committee on Appropriations U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo Republican, 4th District 107 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-6216, Fax: 202-225-3489 www.pompeo.house.gov Committee Membership: Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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SUPPORT / IN NEED BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

HOTLINES The Kansas Crisis Hotline 888-363-2287 Child/Adult Abuse Reporting 800-922-5330 Childhelp® 800-422-4453 Stop It Now! 888-773-8368 Missing/Abducted Children National Center Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678 Great Bend Regional Service Center 620-792-5324

Child Find of America 800-426-5678, 800-292-9688 Youth in Trouble/Runaways 800-786-2929 Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault 888-363-2287, 888-END-Abuse 800-799-7233 Rape/Incest 800-656-4673, ext. 1 Crime Victims National Center for Victims of Crime 800-394-2255 Crime Stoppers 620-792-1300, 888-305-0029 Family Crisis Center 620-792-1885, 866-792-1885 Fraud Abuse Hotline 800-432-3913

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LICENSED CLINICAL MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES

Medicaid (Customer Assistance) 800-766-9012

Kansas Children’s Service League-Parent Helpline 316-942-4261, 800-332-6378 www.kcsl.org Kansas Department for Children and Families 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend www.dcf.ks.gov Kansas Department of Health & Environment Nursing Home Complaints 800-842-0078 Kansas Legal Services, Inc. 800-723-6953 www.kansaslegalservices.org Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program KWAP, 877-505-5150

SANDSTONE BRIDGE CENTER, LLC MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 3520 Lakin Avenue, Suite 105 Great Bend, KS 67530 620.603.6022 ssbridgecenter.com 30 minute consultation at no cost

Poison Control 800-222-1222 Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) 800-860-5260 Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services www.kdads.ks.gov Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Tobacco Cessation 800-QUIT-NOW

ABUSE SUPPORT Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support Group 620-792-1885, 866-792-1885

General Public Transportation Daily service in Great Bend and 10 mile surrounding radius M-F: 6:00 am - 10 pm Saturday: 8am - 4pm Sunday: 8 am - 3pm M-F routes serving Barton, Rush, Rice, Pawnee, and Stafford Counties Twice daily with hours varying per county

Advance Reservations Required Seat available basis - 1st Come 1st Served 620-792-7797 ( TTY available )

SUPPORT / IN NEED BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

FAMILY CRISIS CENTER ADOPTION Youthville 800-593-1950 www.youthville.org

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services 800-922-5330 - Report abuse Kansas Department of Health & Environment–Bureau of Health Facilities 800-842-0078 Nursing home complaints

ALZHEIMER’S Trinity Lutheran Church 620-792-7017, Tandy Boese 620-566-7378, Missy Pflughoeft 2701 24th St., Great Bend

ANXIETY SUPPORT Recovery Inc. 620-793-6385, 620-792-4620 Self-help group for people with anxiety disorders

BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT Breastfeeding Support Group 620-793-1902 Barton County Health Department 620-792-1909 1300 Kansas Ave., Great Bend La Leche League of Great Bend 620-617-1663, 620-338-0508 620-793-3682

CHILD CARE SUPPORT Kansas Department for Children and Families 888-369-4777 Employed parents financial help with child care expenses

ALCOHOLISM/DRUG ABUSE Alcoholics Anonymous 620-793-3962 1620 Hubbard, Great Bend Al-Anon 620-793-3962 1620 Hubbard, Great Bend

Grapevine 620-786-0440 1910 17th, Great Bend Kansas Quitline 800-QUIT-NOW, 800-784-8669 www.QuitNow.net Free telephone sessions with a Quit Coach to help people quit using tobacco (Cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuffs, etc.).

Claflin Tri County 620-587-3944 108 Main St., Claflin

Narcotics Anonymous Great Bend, www.marscna.net

Central Kansas Dream Center 620-282-4014 2100 Broadway, Great Bend

The Serenity Seekers 620-282-2324 2100 Broadway Ave., Great Bend A Christian-centered 12 Step program

Dream, Inc. 620-792-5152 2006 Washington, Great Bend

United Church of Christ 620-792-4123 701 N. Fritz, Ellinwood

OTHER SUPPORT CANCER SUPPORT

American Cancer Society 620-549-3602 Vickie Jo Miller Barton County Relay for Life 620-797-5651 Kandi Wolf, Chairperson Breast Friends 620-653-4834 Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group 620-792-4586, 620-793-5619 Touched by Cancer 204 Cleveland, Great Bend 620-617-2670, Dana Foss Heartland Cancer Support Group 620-792-5511 204 Cleveland, Great Bend Childhood Cancer Family Support Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation Inc. Group 620-564-3529, 620-792-2544, 620-793-5184, 620-792-1018

CHILDREN IN NEED 20th Judicial District Court Services Sabrina Chism, 620-793-1887 ctservechism@cpcis.net 1806 12th Street, Great Bend Barton County Young Men’s Organization 620-792-1619 1515 Morton, Great Bend

Barton County Youth Care 620-792-2902 2212 Forest Ave., Great Bend Big Brothers/Big Sisters Area Office Barton & Pawnee Counties 620-797-5005 3420 Broadway, Great Bend www.kansasbigs.org Central Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates 620-792-5544 casa@cpcis.net 1125 Williams, Great Bend Child Abuse Prevention Education 620-792-2177 620-639-1640 Kansas Department for Children and Families 800-922-5330 888-369-4777 Child abuse can be emotional, mental, physical, sexual, medical, abandonment or lack of supervision. Call to report abuse. Safe Haven Sites for Infants Newborns up to 45 days old can be safely given up by mothers to employees at Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Facilities or Fire Departments in Kansas with no consequences or abandonment charges. This program ensures the safety and health of newborns.

SUPPORT / IN NEED BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

Healing Hearts Ranch Scott Stinemetz 620-792-5173 115 SE 1st, Great Bend Children and families who struggle with emotional and behavioral challenges scott@healingheartsranch.com

Southwest Developmental Services, Inc (SDSI) 620-793-7604, 800-793-7604 1105 Main Street, Suite D, Great Bend Parents Helping Parents Support Group 620-639-1999 Grace Community Church 210 McKinley St., Great Bend

The Center for Counseling Consultation 620-792-2544 (24 hour emergency number) 5815 Broadway, Great Bend

DIABETES SUPPORT

ELDERLY Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging 620-793-6633 1905 Washington, Great Bend

La Nueva Esperanza Hispanic 620-792-5700 Heart of Kansas Family Health Care Inc 620-792-5700 1905 19th St., Great Bend St. Rose Diabetes Support Group 620-786-6457 3515 Broadway Ave., Great Bend

DIVORCE RECOVERY First Assembly of God 601 S. Patton Road 620-792-5211 First Southern Baptist 3301 19th St., Great Bend 620-793-8444

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT Family Crisis Center 620-792-1885 1-866-792-1885 (24 hour crisis line) 1924 Broadway, Great Bend Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence 888-END ABUSE 888-363-2287 Kansas Crisis Hotline

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SUPPORT / IN NEED BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

EMERGENCY SERVICE AID American Red Cross Disaster Response and Planning 316-219-4051, 316-650-9105 1900 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214 Darla Hesse hesseda@usa.redcross.org www.midwaykansas.redcross.org American Red Cross Central Kansas Chapter Tara Ghere, 620-662-3336, ext. 103 tara.ghere@redcross.org 111 North Walnut, Suite B Hutchinson, KS 67501 Barton County Health Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WIC Program Beverly Frizell, RD, LD, 620-793-1909 bfrizell@bartoncounty.org 1300 Kansas Avenue, Great Bend Barton County Special Education Cooperative Christie Gerdes, 620-793-1550 gerdesc@usd428.net 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Catholic Social Services 620-792-1393, 1-800-794-9756 2201 16th, Great Bend Emergency Aid Council 620-793-3345 3007 10th St., Great Bend Lasting Life Ministries Kimberly Becker, 620-603-6283 lifegivingcenter@hotmail.com 2100 Broadway, Great Bend LIEAP-Low Income Energy Assistance Program 800-432-0043 (seasonal) The Salvation Army 620-792-4299 2545 10th Street, Great Bend United Way of Central Kansas Julie Smith, 620-792-2403 unitedwaycentralks@hotmail.com 1125 Williams Great Bend

EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER Daniel R. Trickey Memorial Life Giving Center 620-603-6283 lifegivingcenter@hotmail.com 2100 Broadway Ave., Great Bend Transitional living ministry for women with or without children

Prodigal d l Ministries off Kansas 620-793-5175, 620-793-9196 www.pmok.info 820 Hickory, Great Bend Transitional living ministry for men

EMPLOYMENT Barton Community College Career Center 620-792-9349 245 NE 30th Rd., Great Bend Barton Community College Center for Adult Education Chris Lemon, 620-793-5794 lemonc@bartonccc.edu 1025 Main, Great Bend Central Kansas Educational Opportunity Center Susie Burt, 620-793-8164 burts@bartonccc.edu 1025 Main, Great Bend Flint Hills Job Corps Center 785-537-7222 4620 Eureka Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 Great Bend Regional Service Center Kansas Department for Children and Families 620-792-5324 www.dcf.ks.gov 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend Job Success 620-792-7390 1305 Patton Rd., Great Bend Kansas Works 620-793-5445 1025 Main, Great Bend hbrittain@kansasworks.com Rosewood Services Tammy Hammond, 620-793-5888 384 N. Washington, Great Bend Vocational training assistance and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

SES Supported d Employment l Services 620-792-6012 The Center for Counseling 620-792-2544 5815 Broadway, Great Bend Vocational counseling and placement to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. SER Corporation Vicki Lumpkins, 785-623-4016, 877-723-4016 vlumpkins@sercorp.com www.sercorp.com 1008 E. 17th, No. 7 Hays, KS 67601 Sunflower Diversified Services 620-792-1321 8823 4th, Great Bend Vocational training assistance, support services for individuals with developmental disabilities Work Opportunities for Rural Kansas (WORKS) 866-271-0853 102 W. 15th, Hays, KS 67601

FAMILY SERVICE Family Preservation 785-296-5254 Kansas Department for Children and Families Intensive in-home services are provided through a contract with a Child Welfare Case Management Provider.

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Phyllis Bosley 620-793-3995 www.bosleyfoundation.org bosleyff@att.net

SUPPORT / IN NEED BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

FOOD ASSISTANCE Barton County Health Department WIC Program Beverly Frizell, RD, LD 620-793-1909, 620-793-1902 bfrizell@bartoncounty.org 1300 Kansas Avenue, Great Bend Commission on Aging Rosy Tomlin, 620-792-3906 2005 Kansas, Great Bend ElderCare, Inc. 620-792-5942, 866-792-5942 1819 11th Street, Great Bend Food Bank-Ellinwood 620-564-2660 701 N. Fritz, Ellinwood

Golden Belt Regional Food Program 620-639-5355 Great Bend Regional Service Center 620-792-5324 Kansas Department for Children and Families www.dcf.ks.gov 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend Commodities (Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP ) Financial help with food expenses 888-369-4777 Hungry Heart Soup Kitchen 1515 Williams, Great Bend Meals on Wheels 620-792-1614 1025 Main, D114, Great Bend

FRIENDSHIP MEALS

SENIOR MEALS

Ellinwood 620-564-3649 103 N. Main, Ellinwood

Great Bend Activity Center 620-792-2604, ext. 13 2715 18th, Great Bend

Great Bend 620-792-3906, 2005 Kansas Ave, Great Bend Hoisington 620-653-2555 419 East 3rd, Hoisington

GLUTEN FREE-CELIAC 620-617-1217 620-786-4265

Ellinwood Ellinwood Heritage Center 620-564-3649, 620-564-2877 103 N. Main, Ellinwood Claflin Claflin Community Center 620-587-3707 409 A Street, Claflin WIC –Barton County Health Department 620-793-1909 1300 E. Kansas Suite B, Great Bend

Food Bank of Barton County 620-792-4001 3007 10th Street, Great Bend

Prairie Land Food 620-793-3423 Assembly of God Church 2543 20th St Great Bend

GRIEF SUPPORT

HOME EDUCATORS

Food Bank-Hoisington 620-653-2119 467 W 3rd, Hoisington

The Salvation Army 620-792-4299 2545 10th Street Great Bend

Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice Grief Support Group 620-792-8171 3520 Lakin # 102, Great Bend

Golden Belt Home Educators (GBHE) 620-792-3118 www.gbhe.org

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HOMELESS SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH

Daniel R. Trickey Memorial Life Giving Center Michelle Conner 620-603-6283, 620-282-2706 lifegivingcenter@hotmail.com Lasting Life Ministries 2100 Broadway Ave., Great Bend Transitional living ministry for women with or without children

Bright Horizons 620-793-8855 4801 10th St., Great Bend Adult peer-to-peer mental health support Transportation available in Barton County – 620-639-8851

Prodigal Ministries of Kansas 620-793-5175, 620-793-9196 www.pmok.info 820 Hickory, Great Bend Transitional living ministry for men

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING Cardinal Apartments 620-653-4342 1400 N. Clay St., Hoisington Cedar Park Place 620-793-8115 3910 Cedar Park Place, Great Bend Cheyenne Village 620-792-6074 5900 Eisenhower Lane, Great Bend Ellinwood Heights 620-278-2528 515 S Bismark Ave., Ellinwood Great Bend Housing Authority 620-793-7761 1101 Kansas, Great Bend Habitat for Humanity 620-792-1232 Housing Opportunities 620-792-3299 1313 Stone St., Great Bend Sommerset Place 785-272-0965 5803 16th Street Terrace, Great Bend Sunflower Housing 620-792-1325 5957 Eisenhower Ave., Great Bend

PARKINSON’S St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery 3515 Broadway 620-792-6457

NAMI Mary Radenberg, 620-617-1690 St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery 3515 Broadway

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 620-792-3696 620-639-4500 2206 Main St., Great Bend

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Living Independently in Northwest Kansas (Link) Inc 620-792-6600 1103 Main St., Great Bend

PARENTING Parents Helping Parents Support Group 620-639-1999 Grace Community Church 210 McKinley St., Great Bend

REINTEGRATION/ FOSTER CARE St. Francis Academy 620-792-7454 1508 Main, Great Bend Youthville 800-593-1950 www.youthville.org

TRANSPORTATION

Hoisington Public Transportation 620-653-2555 419 East 3rd, Hoisington Mini-Bus Area Agency on Aging 620-792-3859 2005 Kansas, Great Bend

VISUALLY IMPAIRED Central Kansas Association Visual Impaired 620-792-1232, 620-793-7410 Dominican Sisters’ Auditorium 3600 Broadway, Great Bend

WEIGHT LOSS

Commission on Aging Rosy Tomlin 620-792-3906 2005 Kansas, Great Bend

TOPS KS 248 620-793-8998, (800) 932-8677 Bednasek@networksplus.net

General Public Transportation 620-792-3859 2005 Kansas, Great Bend

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PREGNANCY Birthright Sharon King – Director 620-792-3316, 800-550-4900 kssharon@kscable.com 2525 8th St., Great Bend Catholic Social Services 620-792-1393, 800-794-9756 2201 16th, Great Bend Serving all faiths. Adoption, Teen Moms, pregnancy counseling, serving pregnant and parenting teens. Also help with drug & alcohol, addiction counseling, marriage educations classes, and income assistance. Safe Haven Sites for Infants Newborns up to 45 days old can now be safely given up by mothers to employees at Health Departments, Hospitals, Medical Facilities or Fire Departments in Kansas with no consequences or abandonment charges. This program ensures the safety and health of newborns. In Kansas, no one ever has to abandon a child again.

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SRCA Dragstrip September 5............Test & Tune September 6............Points Race #8 September 11..........Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week September 12-14 ....ET Finals Bandimere Speedway September 26..........Test and Tune September 27..........Points Race #9; 409 National Convention September 28..........409 National Convention Eliminations October 3 & 4 ..........Possible make-up dates October 11...............Barton County Historical Society Car Show – Noon to 5pm. Race Cars and Show Cars welcome.

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Drag Week returns to Great Bend in 2014 Great Bend’s Sunflower Rod and Custom Association drag strip celebrated it’s 60th anniversary as a premiere drag strip last year. Thanks to its long history with the National Hot Rod Association, the track was picked to present the first-ever West Central Super Quick Series in 2013, and the honors continue. This year, the SRCA drag strip will be part of Hot Rod Magazine’s prestigious Drag Week event. “This is the second time in three years the SRCA drag strip has been asked to be a part of Drag Week,” said Hank Denning, SRCA president. “This is a tremendous honor, something much larger tracks vie for.” Denning was surprised to get the call that the editor of Hot Rod, Fryberger, would like to bring Drag Week back to Great Bend. The SRCA agreed, and on Thursday, Sept. 11, will join the ranks of Tulsa Raceway Park and Topeka Heartland Park as hundreds of the top street racers in the country heat up the track. A continued commitment to track maintenance and upgrades from those with a passion for the sport bring bigname races like the Lucas Oil Divisional Race, the National and Junior Dragster Challenge and the Rocky Mountain Super Charges coming back. In 2011, the SRCA sought and received recommendations from the NHRA for companies that could do world-class job of grinding and polishing the track that once was a runway for World War II era B-29 bombers. An inch of track was removed from the starting line to 100 feet past the finish line,

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and when the job was complete, the result was a perfectly flat track, Denning said. “For racers in the Lucas Oil Divisional, if the track isn’t flat and smooth, it can upset their chassis,” he said. “Graphs from on-board computers can indicate where every dip on the track is, they are that sensitive.” When the U.S Army abandoned their base in Great Bend in 1946, they granted the property to the City of Great Bend. It sat idle for a few years until members of the SRCA convinced the city council to allow them to use it as a place to race cars. In 1955, the association joined the NHRA and with the help of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, petitioned Wally Parks, president of the NHRA, to hold the first national event in Great Bend. This year, the SRCA will hold four “Wally” trophy events. In 2013, the board of the SRCA applied for the dragstrip to be designated a national historical site. The effort continues, and Denning hopes soon the SRCA dragstrip will join both the Bonneville Speedway of Utah and the Occoneechee Speedway of North Carolina as the only racetracks with the designation. Races take place about twice a month between March and October, with many special races in-between. Dragstrip events can be found on the website calendar at www.srcadragstrip.com, or by calling 620-792-5079.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & VILLAGE BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER o trip to Barton County would be complete without a stop at the Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village. Hundreds of Santa Fe Trail trekkers pass this way every year, and the BCHS Museum is a must visit. That’s because the museum is the home of collections from key Trail sites like Ft. Zarah and the Walnut Creek Crossing. Others come for a peek at papers by noted naturalist Frank Robl, whose work with waterfowl helped convince scientists of the natural value of the Central Flyway which includes the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands area northeast of Great Bend, and connects with the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Both are internationally vital wetlands. The museum also holds in its collection the East Lake Hunting Club papers containing historical information about Quivira. Great Bend’s World War II

related history is also rich, and the museum contains photos, files and artifacts related to the Great Bend Army Airfield and the B-29 bomber. When troops returned home from the war, the need for housing was great, and Barton County saw the construction of many Lustron homes. The museum added a Lustron home to the collection of county structures present on the grounds. Visitors can tour and see for themselves this ground breaking idea in mass-produced housing. In fact, the Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village is the only place in the country where this can be experienced. Not only does the museum house these static displays, it is also a treasure trove of genealogical information and rare historic photographs, housed in the Ray Schulz Research Library, named for a prominent Barton County historian, retired Naval officer, and attorney.

Wall Mural by Chet Cale, Sculptor

A recent addition is an exhibit featuring a vanished town, South Hoisington, which offers a glimpse into the forces that led to the Negro migration (and to a lesser extent a Hispanic migration) to Barton County from the Southern United States. Reconstruction, railroads, and the Civil Rights Movement all played their parts, ending finally with the razing of the town at the end of the 20th century. Families can enjoy riding the bag swings hanging from established cottonwood trees, and take a step back in time as they tour a historic school house, church, train depot, stone dwelling, jail, and more. On October 11, the museum will host a vintage automobile show, where area car enthusiasts and members of the Sunflower Rod and Custom Association will display their labors of love on the museum grounds. The buildings and grounds are available for meetings and group tours throughout the year. It’s not unusual for a class reunion to be held, with classmates tailgating or barbecuing under the trees and playing games on the lawn. The museum is located at 85 S. U.S. 281, Great Bend, south of the Arkansas River Bridge on the west side of the highway. Summer Hours – April through October, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Winter Hours – November through March, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for adults is $4, and children under 16 are free. Members receive free admission. For more information, contact the museum by calling 620-793-5125, or visit the website at www.BartonCountyMuseum.org .

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COWBOY UP AT THE FARM AND RANCH EXPO ne of the largest farm shows in the United States takes place in the spring at Great Bend’s Expo Complex. In 2014, show manager Darren Dale said the number of exhibitors had grown by 18 percent from the previous year, with more than 700 booths spread over 80 acres, with exhibitors from 27 states, Canada and Australia. “Great Bend is one-of-a-kind,” Dale said. “You have pride in the community and you have pride in this show – and it really shows. ... My wife Tana and I are committed to Great Bend for many years to come.” “Great Bend is the ideal community for an agricultural show like this because of our deep roots in the farming and ranching industries,” said Jan Westfall, expo chairman. “And, we have an eager, supporting volunteer base to make our exhibitors and farmers feel welcome.” It takes about 300 volunteers to pull off the show. These folks make sure the exhibitors have what they need, assist with parking and perform other duties. The Farm and Ranch Expo is a great place to check out the latest farm and ranch equipment, but the show is also a venue for entertainment and educational demonstrations. Each year is different.

Some highlights of past Expo’s included sprayer demonstrations, cattle handling and horse training demonstrations, free health screenings, K-State Research & Extension presentations, a program by Trent Loos, a sixth generation farmer and host of the daily radio show, “Loos Tales”, Cooper Kanngiesser, PRCA and CBR Champion bull rider signed autographs at the American Hat Company booth. A beer garden and other concessions were available as well. Great Bend Mayor Mike Allison welcomes everyone to the show, taking time to brag about some of the attractions in town for people to visit. Allison noted the show has a positive financial impact at businesses in town. “Motels fill up,” he said, and people visit the shops and restaurants. So, if you’re planning an overnight trip during the next Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo, but sure to book ahead. Learn more about the expo online at www.GreatBendFarmAndRanchExpo.net.

The Fourth Annual Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo is set for April 8-10, 2015. Admission and parking are free.

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or those who want to explore Barton County by bicycle, there are options available, whether you are the skinny tire type wanting smooth, paved roads, or the fat tire type looking for the rugged off-road experience. With roads, trails, the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway and Cheyenne Bottoms all within pedaling distance, exploring nature on two wheels is an exciting adventure just waiting for you. Arkansas River biking. A seven-mile paved levee trail runs along the Arkansas River and follows the flood control ditch. This path is the perfect introduction to the habitat and ecology of the river as it exists in this part of Kansas. Off-Road biking. The off-road biking trails in Great Bend are the Cheyenne Bottoms off-road bike route, Lake Barton mountain bike trail, the Arkansas River off-road bike route, and several other paved and non-paved bike routes. Paved biking routes. Several paved bike routes follow county roads through flat and gently rolling terrain, ideal for those riding road bikes. These are two lane roads with minimum traffic, and biking can be started at any point. In fact, in Barton County alone, there are nearly 400 miles of paved county roads accessible to cyclists. In addition, major highways such as U.S. 56, U.S. 281 and K-156 all have wide, smooth shoulders suitable for riding.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS • Know the operating limitations of your bicycle. • Know your own limitations. • Carry emergency repair equipment. • Wear a helmet. • Carry water and stay hydrated.

BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY • Resist the urge to pioneer a new road or trail. • Stay away from wild animals • Obey gate closures and regulatory signs. • Get permission to travel across private land. • Don’t spook livestock. • Work and play well with motorists.

Starting point: Hike /Bike Path Parking Area west of 10th and Patton just west of Great Bend. • Description: Short distance on U.S 56, has traffic but good shoulders. • Points of interest: S.R.C.A. Dragstrip; Barton County Expo and Fairgrounds; B-29 Memorial at Great Bend Municipal Airport; Fuller Park; Fuller Brush Company headquarters. • Distance: 13 miles. Starting point: Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village parking lot on U.S. 281 south of Great Bend. • Description: Low traffic, no shoulders. • Points of interest: antique stores in Ellinwood; Ellinwood Underground Tunnels; Barton County Historical Village. • Distance: 24 miles if straight route on SE 20 Rd.; 30 miles if you include southern leg on SE 60 Ave. Starting point: Hike/Bike Parking Area west of 10th and Patton. • Description: Low traffic, some shoulders, couple of hills. • Points of interest: City of Great Bend; Barton Community College; Kansas Wetlands Education Center; Cheyenne Bottoms. • Distance: 18 miles one way. For a biking brochure with marked routes for those listed above and additional suggested routes go to www.visitgreatbend.com click on nature then biking. Or pick up “Scenic Byways” bike route map at the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2007 10th Street, Great Bend.

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he Riverside Hike and Bike Path was envisioned as a multi-phase project that accompanied the Great Bend Flood Control Project along the Arkansas River and the construction of the new “Front Door” Community Center. Phase 1 of the project has been completed and the path begins at the Front Door at 10th and Hubbard. This facility serves as a welcome portal for new citizens to the community giving them assistance in connecting all necessary utilities. The facility also aids citizens by providing community information, a childcare facility, public access to computers, additional meeting space for community groups, and a high tech educational facility for community training. Heartland Walking Trails is Sunflower Foundation funded grant project that provides an electronic guide to walking trails and paths in the partner counties of Barton, Rice, Stafford, and Pawnee Counties. Trail and Walking Path Information is provided for: Barton County, Great Bend, Claflin, Ellinwood, Hoisington, Pawnee Rock, Cheyenne Bottoms and Wetlands Education Center. Tours times vary so you can select according to your time and interest. Brochures are available for at the Great Bend CVB. 3007 10th, 620-792-2750.

• GPS Tour — Explore the Kansas Raptor Center and Brit Spaugh Zoo, Downtown Great Bend, Cheyenne Bottoms, and the Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway. The GPS Ranger is a handheld computer that delivers an interpretation, video, music, animation, and nature photography based on the location of the user. The GPS Ranger is available at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau, Best Western Angus Inn, Comfort Inn, Travelers Budget Inn and America’s Best Value Inn. • Birdhouse Tour, Scavenger Hunt — Downtown Great Bend features a variety of decorated birdhouses designed to combine art and nature. A birdhouse walking art tour and brochure features each birdhouse’s location and description. Scavenger hunt participants use this brochure as an aid to finding birdhouses. The Birdhouse Scavenger Hunt involves people who successfully complete hunts. Scavenger hunt entries include children, young adults, and senior citizens.

• Byway Tour — This 77mile byway connects two of the world’s most significant natural wetlands—Cheyenne Bottoms and the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway takes visitors through radiant wetlands exploding with wildlife; prairie vistas with immense blue skies; and seven rural communities shaped by nature and the entrepreneurial spirit. • Cemetery Tour — Cemeteries tell the stories of our past, people, and culture. Wander into almost any Kansas cemetery and the tombstones tell stories of how generations before us lived and died. • Downtown Tour — In the epicenter of the town’s life, you can catch the sights of things like the birdhouse

walking tour, monuments on the courthouse square, and old historic buildings such as the Crest Theatre and the Barton Arts Center. • Exodusters — Spend a day on the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway as you trace the Exoduster migration and settlement in Barton and Stafford counties. • Lustron Homes — These metal-panel homes tell the story of an American Dream. They prove that America once again adopted new approaches to address challenges, specifically the demand for more affordable living. • Murals — 13 building murals viewed in various areas in Great Bend mostly downtown. Pick up a map at the Great Bend Chamber office at 1125 Williams, Great Bend.

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BRIT SPAUGH ZOO AND RAPTOR CENTER 620-793-4226 2200 Main St., Great Bend The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Visitors pay no admission fee. The zoo has two parts. The main part features several new exhibits. The North American Exhibit has larger pens and most of the zoo’s larger animals. Much of this portion of the zoo can be viewed from the outside even when the zoo is closed. This free zoo is good for about a 45 90 minute visit.

BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & VILLAGE 620-793-5125 85 U.S. 281, Great Bend Located on five acres, just south of Great Bend on US 281, across the Arkansas River Bridge, the Village boasts several authentically furnished period buildings and collections which tell the story of this area from the Paleo Period through the Indian Wars to World War II and beyond.

Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village

B-29 BOMBER MEMORIAL PLAZA GREAT BEND ARMY AIR FIELD Great Bend Municipal Airport entrance Great Bend’s B-29 Memorial Plaza is open to visitors every day, all day, to honor the men and women of the Great Bend Army Air Field. No admission charge. Self-guided.

CHEYENNE BOTTOMS • The largest marsh in the interior of the United States, designated a “Wetland of International Importance.” • The Bottoms is one of the most important ecosystems in Kansas and one of the most important migration points for shorebirds in North America. • Hunting is a big draw for locals and those from other states.

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DOROTHY MOSES MORRISON CHAPEL 620-792-9342 Barton Community College 245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend Part of the Fine Arts Building on the BCC Campus, the Chapel boasts five stained glass windows from the razed First Congregational Church in Great Bend. These windows have been restored and placed in the chapel.

ELLINWOOD UNDERGROUND WORLD 620-564-2400 Main & Santa Fe, Ellinwood U.S. 56 at the stoplight • Built in 1887 and listed on the Kansas State Historical Register. • Houses the Ellinwood Museum. • Tunnels originally connected the business district. • Original flooring, wallpaper, and barber’s mirror. • Tunnels under the Dick Building open to the public. • Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12- 4 p.m. Sunday . • Tours on the hour, call ahead. • Admission $5 adults, $2 children under 10.

FARMER’S MARKET • Broadway Parking lot of Great Bend Public Library, Great Bend. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings in the spring, summer and fall. • Jack Kilby Square, downtown, Great Bend, KS. Thursday nights during Summer Street Stroll from 5-8 p.m. June-September.

SRCA DRAGSTRIP 620-792-5079 www.srcadragstrip.com Expo Complex, Great Bend • Home of the first NRHA Nationals in 1955. • Track resurfaced in 2000 and 2012. • Total length of track is 3/4 mile.

FARMER’S MEMORIAL • Located at the corner of K-96 and 10th St., Great Bend. • A tribute to early pioneer families who settled Great Bend and the surrounding communities.

FORT ZARAH East of Great Bend on Hwy. 56, Great Bend • Roadside park located near one of the two original locations of the fort. • Fort was established in 1864 to help protect mail service along the Santa Fe Trail.

GREAT BEND COMMUNITY THEATRE 620-792-4228 1905 Lakin Ave., Great Bend • Renovated former movie theater. • Live performances.

GREAT BEND MURAL PROJECT • Viewed in various areas in Great Bend, mostly in the downtown area. • Pick up a map at the Great Bend Chamber office at 1125 Williams, Great Bend.

GREAT BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY 620-792-2409 1409 Williams, Great Bend Monday, Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Permanent art display featuring works by Birger Sandzen, Charles B. Rogers, Bill Shaddix and others along with local artists. • Free Internet access. • Tours by arrangement.

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Kansas Wetlands Education Center

HEARTLAND FARM 620-923-4585 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock • Tours provided for organic farming methods. • Welcome for tours by appointment. • Workshops and demonstrations held. quarterly. Advertised in Great Bend Tribune. • Walking trails, labyrinth, pottery. • Great spaces for bird watching. • Guest house available for individuals or small groups of 6-8. • Home to lovable alpacas

KANSAS WETLANDS EDUCATION CENTER 877-243-9268 592 NE K-156, Great Bend www.wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu • Branch museum of Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History. • Located on the SE corner of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area on Hwy. 156 along Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway. • Interpretive exhibits on Cheyenne Bottoms, including the importance of wetlands and the plants and animals inhabiting them. • Scheduled educational programs, Nature Trail, Classroom, Auditorium, Gift Shop. • Free admission, Open Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.; Closed Monday.

KANSAS OIL & GAS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 5944 10th St., Great Bend • History of oil and gas industry including displays, a model drilling rig and model salt water disposal facility. • Biographies and pictures of inductees into the Hall of Fame. • Geologic history and maps plus cores and samples of different formations. • Education center reveals the importance of energy conservation and environment protection. • Contact to schedule a tour. • No admission charge. Open 1-5 p.m., April, May, June, and August thru October. • Always open by appointment.

HOISINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 620-653-4320 120 E. 2nd, Hoisington • Open by appointment in cooperation with Chamber events. Call for appointment.

PLANETARIUM 620-792-9320 Barton Community College 245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend • Groups can enjoy planetarium shows year-round and the special “Season of Light” and “The Christmas Star” show during the Christmas holidays.

L.E. ‘GUS’ AND EVA SHAFER MEMORIAL ART GALLERY 620-792-9342 Barton Community College 245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend • Part of the Fine Arts Building on the BCC Campus. • Approximately 7,000 visitors each year • More than 700 permanent pieces. • Bronzes from Barton County native “Gus” Shafer. • Works from Great Bend native Charles B. Rogers. • Masterpieces from Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Audubon, and more. • Admission is free, and the gallery is open year round mid-August to mid-May; Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed weekends except by appointment. Group tours by appointment. The gallery is closed during college observed holidays.

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PAWNEE ROCK MONUMENT

SANTA WORLD

12 miles west of Great Bend on U.S. 56 Hwy. Pawnee Rock • Natural landmark along the Santa Fe Trail. In the trail days it was 30 feet higher than it is today. • Enjoy a panoramic view across the prairie.

Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation 1221 Main St., Great Bend 620-793-5888 • One-of-a-kind life-sized, international Santas personally made by Great Bend resident Loretta Miller. Watch for more every year! Open November 28, Thursdays and Fridays, 4-8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 1-6 p.m. Groups of 10 or more by appointment. Admission is $2.

SANTA FE TRAIL The Santa Fe Trail throughout Barton County from Plum Buttes to the Walnut Creek Crossing to Pawnee Rock, the area that is now Barton County played a major role in the history of the Santa Fe Trail. • Big Bend of the Arkansas River – This was the next overnight campground after leaving Cow Creek and the only reliable source of water in the area. Located on the west edge of Ellinwood. • Walnut Creek Crossing – Located east of Great Bend. Also known as Allison Booth Ranch and Peacock Ranch. From 1855 through 1872, a number of enterprises were located there, including a trading post (ranch), stage station, post office, toll bridge, Camp Dunlap and Fort Zarah.

TRAIL OF LIGHTS Great Bend • Memorable Christmas lights with original works designed and crafted by park department employees. Trail includes Brit Spaugh Park on North Main St., Jack Kilby Square, Downtown Main St. and Veteran’s Park located on McKinley St. Starting the weekend before Thanksgiving and ending Jan. 1. For more information contact Great Bend Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 620-792-2750 www.visitgreatbend.com

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PARKS AND RECREATION BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ATHLETIC CLUBS Club 1 Fitness 620-792-1366, 3806 Broadway, Great Bend Great Bend Activity Center 620-792-2604, 2715 18th, Great Bend Hoisington Rec Commission 620-653-4050, 1200 Susank Rd., Hoisington Image Total Fitness Personal Training Studio 620-282-1607, 1209 Main, Great Bend Jean Cavanaugh Wellness Area 620-793-3755, 1214 Stone, Great Bend

BOWLING Cardinal Lanes 620-653-4140, 814 N. Elm, Hoisington Eagle Lanes 620-564-4000, 108 W. Santa Fe, Ellinwood Walnut Bowl 620-793-9400, 3101 Washington, Great Bend

DANCE CLASSES Euphoria Dance Center Lindsay Feil, 620-792-1842, 620-617-0517 Dance By Design Lee Ann Bashor, 620-792-9712 1403 Main, Great Bend Just Dance Kelly Scott, 620-793-5174 2022 Forest, Great Bend

GYMNASTICS Thompson Gymnastics Lisa Thompson, 620-617-2457 803 Jefferson, Great Bend

GOLF COURSES Claflin Golf Course Highway 156, Claflin Stoneridge Country Club 620-792-4303, 24th and Frey, Great Bend Grove Park Golf Club 620-564-3123, 407 W. 3rd, Ellinwood Lake Barton Golf Club 620-653-4255, 673 N. 281, Hoisington

FISHING, BOATING AND HUNTING Big Bend Lake LLC Rusty Carson, 620-793-5353 Washington St. & Railroad Ave., Great Bend Must abide by fishing regulations. Also available: camping, boating, jet skiing, swimming, sand volleyball, picnicking. Call for membership info.

Stone Lake Washington St. & Railroad Ave., Great Bend Must abide by motor and fishing regulations. Also available: wind surfing, picnic area and a nature trail. Public access. Veteran’s Memorial Park and Lake 4800 17th St. Terrace, Great Bend No motors allowed, must abide by fishing regulations. Public access. Wolf Pond West Hwy. 56, Ellinwood Fishing regulations must be followed. Public access.

HUNTER’S SAFETY COURSES Great Bend Recreation Comission 620-793-3755 Three courses are offered. Barton County Sheriff ’s Office 620-793-1876 Call for information on courses. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks www.kdwp.state.ks.us See safehunters.com and enroll online.

MARTIAL ARTS Kim’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do Master Joe Felke, 620-793-3302 14 SE 35 Ave., Great Bend Cobra Kai Martial Arts Ben Shumate, 620-617-6490 286 SW 2nd Rd., Great Bend Tae Kwon Do Hoisington Rec Commission 620-653-4050, 1200 Susank Road, Hoisington

SKATING Up ‘N Rollin Skate Center 620-617-0192 2805 9th Street, Great Bend

SWIMMING Claflin Municipal Swimming Pool 620-588-3655, 400 W. Front Ellinwood Municipal Swimming Pool 620-564-3441, 209 W. 1st Great Bend The Wetlands at Great Bend Aquatic Facility 620-792-1516, 2303 Main Features slides, tipping bucket, spray features, divided pool with shallow end, handicap accessible bath house with separate family bathrooms, concession stand. Swimming lessons available through the Great Bend Recreation Commission, 620-793-3755. Club West 620-793-8721 or 620-793-3100 5201 Timber Creek Rd. Stoneridge Country Club 620-792-4303 www.stoneridgegbks.com Hoisington Municipal Swimming Pool 620-653-2535, 721 N. Center

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OTHER ACTIVITIES GREAT BEND

SUMMER BASKETBALL

Central Kansas Off-Road Association 620-292-7059 One mile South of 156 on Radium Road Call for membership information.

Barton Summer Basketball League BCC Athletic Office, 620-792-9377

River Hike and Bike Trail Go South on Washington to Stone Lake. • Across the dike is a double track to the west between the dike and river. After 1/4 mile there is a single track going left into the trees. • Trail is approx. seven miles in length.

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Mid-America Youth Basketball (MAYB) 316-284-0354 mayb@mayb.com www.mayb.com

SUMMER BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Mountain Bike Trail Go North on Hwy. 281 out of town. At NW 60 Rd. turn left at old 4-H Building. • Signs direct to the two mile loop. • This is a single track, dirt, mountain bike trail.

American Legion Class AAA – Great Bend Chiefs Class A – Great Bend Braves

Bike Tours 620-793-7060 or 800-561-2453 Contact: Golden Belt Bicycle Company 1111 Main Street • Group rides leave from the store on Tuesdays (road biking) and Thursdays (trail biking) at 6:00 p.m. • Open to everyone.

Golden Belt Babe Ruth League Bob Willis, 620-326-2711 Paul Unruh, 620-345-2712 13-year-old teams

Driving Range Mac’s Tee Box 164 N. Highway 281 SRCA Dragstrip 620-792-5079 455 W. Barton County Road, P.O. Box 1362 www.srcadragstrip.com Sunflower Rod and Custom Association, Inc.

American Legion Class AA – Hoisington

Great Bend Hap Dumont League Call for information. Great Bend Recreation Commission 620-793-3755 Claflin Recreation Commission 620-992-7040 or 620-588-2335 Great Bend Recreation Commission 620-793-3755

Golden Belt Swim Team megan@murphyfamilyenterprises.com

SUMMER AAU JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL Barton County Volleytech www.hoavb.org 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under, 12 and under teams

SUMMER TENNIS LESSONS/TOURNAMENTS Claflin Recreation Commission 620-587-3622 Great Bend Recreation Commission 620-793-3755 Hoisington Recreation Commission 620-653-4050

YOUTH WRESTLING Great Bend Wrestling Club Scott Sanders, 620-786-5914 gbkwc@hotmail.com Hoisington Jr. Cardinal Wrestling Kari Bradley, 620-639-4073 hoisingtonkidswrestling@yahoo.com

PRIDE OF KANSAS FOOTBALL LEAGUE pkfl.org

Walnut Mini Golf 620-792-6545, 2901 Washington

Hoisington Little League Hoisington Recreation Commission 620-653-4050

Ellinwood Bob Baker, 620-566-7003

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area 620-793-7730 Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism • Hunting, bird watching, trails & other activities.

ASA Girls Fast Pitch Softball Great Bend Quicksilver Korey Burkhart 620-282-9310

Great Bend Brooke Thompson, 620-617-0254 Hoisington Gene Mooney, 785-445-5151

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SPORTS COMPLEX HITS A GRAND SLAM WE’RE EXCITED TO SHOW KANSAS WHAT WE’VE GOT. he Great Bend Sports Complex became operational in 2012, and in 2014 Great Bend was host to several tournaments to show off its new venue. With regulation size baseball and softball fields, state-of-the-art lighting, and ample parking and seating, the Sports Complex is ready to play ball. At the hub of the four fields is a building that features a concession area, rest rooms, locker rooms, and a meeting room that doubles as the emergency medical station. Great Bend won a contract to host the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Tournament in 2014 and 2015. In 2014 the city also hosted the Kansas State High School Activities Association 1A/2A baseball and softball tournament and a Hap Dumont Baseball tournament. The Great Bend Park Department, Great Bend Recreation Commission and Unified School District 428 shared the planning and financing for the Sports Complex. But hosting a major event also calls for the help of many volunteers from the community. Now the fans, teams and officials are talking about how nice the new facility is, how well tournaments are run and how friendly Great Bend is to visitors, according to Great Bend Community Coordinator

Christina Hayes. “The visitors and the teams really enjoyed coming to Great Bend,” she said. “We’re excited to show the rest of Kansas what we’ve got.” Improvements to the facility have continued since it opened. This year City Administrator Howard Partington said flag poles were installed, a project made possible with the help of the Thelma Faye Harms Trust. Money from the trust was used in 2013 to add a 25-foot-long heatcolored stainless steel sculpture to the entrance. It was created by Bruce Bitter at B&B Metal Arts in Hoisington. There are seven players — three girls and four boys — all depicted in the act of o fielding. g A batting, pitching or issees above abov ab bove ovve th o tthe he 5-foot baseball rises figu gu urree iiss p pa arrtt sculpture. “Everyy fi gure part base ba seba ballll story, sto tory ry,” of Great Bend’s baseball to create cre reaatte a story ssttor ory Bitter said. “I tryy to lp pttu urre — the the ball th baallll b when I do a sculpture enaalliine ne rush. rus ush h..” coming, the adrenaline tth he KCAC KC K CAC AC An event likee the nb rriiing ngg 2,000 n 2,,0000 00 tournament can bring GBRC GB RC SSports porrtts po to town easily, GBRC Ump mph hrreess said. sai aid. d. Director Chris Umphres rreeaatt B end en Fortunately, thee G Great Bend exx is is aal lso so Sports Complex also eas asy distance diist d stan anccee ance located within easy nd amenities, ameen am nit itie ies, s, to all Great Bend gin ing aan nd d di in niin ngg. including lodging and dining. rd diin naattees the the th Umphres coordinates ule fo ul ffor or th tthe he b ba allll master schedule ball is tthe he p he erso er rso son to to complex and is person ons ns or or making maakkiin m ngg call for questions He ccan aan n be be reached rreeac eaacche che hed at at reservations. He fficcce, ffi e, 620-793-3755, e, 62200-7793 93-3 -375 755, 555,, the GBRC offi ext. 2.

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MAKE YOUR SUMMER SPLASH! here’s one place that’s guaranteed to make a summer splash: The Wetlands at Great Bend Aquatic Center. Weather permitting, the pool is open from 12:30-5:30 p.m. daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-August. Once things heat up, the pool is also open for Family Nights from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It’s located in Brit Spaugh Park at 2303 Main St., next to the Brit Spaugh Zoo. More than just a municipal swimming pool, the water park’s fun wetlands artwork and big play features make it a unique, regional attraction, Great Bend Public Lands Director Terry Hoff said. Jason Figger would agree. In June, he drove from his home in Dodge City to take his 10-year-old daughter Kassidy to the park. Figger said there is nothing like the Wetlands Aquatic Center in southwest Kansas, and they were both enjoying it. The pool features eight water slides, a Water Wars area for slinging water balloons (available for purchase), zerodepth entry for small children, spray features and floatables that separate the deep end from the shallow end, a climbing wall and a 300 gallon tipping bucket that periodically spills onto those who dare to stand under it. For those taking a break in the shaded areas, there are brightly colored umbrellas and a concession stand. Visitors can also find green grass and a bathhouse for changing. The pool has dozens of

summer employees, including 33 lifeguards and nine concession workers. Devan Boeger became the pool manager in 2014, after working as a lifeguard there for six years (including four years as the head lifeguard). Upgrades that turned the municipal pool into the Wetlands Aquatic Center were done in 2005, but it still looks “new” thanks to careful attention from city staff, Hoff said. “We spend a lot of time making sure it looks good. We take a lot of pride in keeping it clean.” Just after the pool closes in August, there is a one-day event for canines and their human friends, “Bark at the Water Park.” Admission goes toward upkeep of the dog park in Veterans Memorial Park, another city feature. Admission to the Wetlands is $3 for youths 3-17 years old, $4 for adults 18 and older, and free for children under 3. Admission on Family Nights is $2, and discount passes good for 15 visits are available for $40. The aquatic center is also available for private parties and special events. For more information call 620-792-1516 during the pool season. Outside of the pool season contact Hoff at the City Office, 620-793-4111. The Great Bend Recreation Commission offers summer swimming lessons taught by American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors and GBRC water safety aides. For more information contact Recreation Program Coordinator Megan Hammeke by calling 620-792-2604.

Barton County Fair e m o Welc to the Wheat harvest and emerging corn put everyone in the mood for fun, and in mid-July, the Barton County Fair comes through with entertainment for all ages. The International Association of Fairs and Expos has awarded the fair honors for 23 years for its high quality standards for decor and theme. The United Soybean Board bestowed the designation “Green Ribbon Fair” for its use of renewable energy and bio based cleaning supplies and paints in 2013. Whether your tastes turn to the excitement of the rides and the midway or to quality concert entertainment, or the experience of coming face to face with livestock is intriguing, there’s something new planned daily. Each year, the fair board invites a variety of musical groups to entertain. Tribute bands for popular rock acts are a big draw. Country music and Christian pop fans aren’t left out either.

Food • Rides • Entertainment • Animals • Exhibits • Displays

Fun For The Entire Family! The Barton County 4-H clubs are a big part of the fair each year, not only in the exhibit halls, but serving the public through concessions and providing the annual Business Appreciation Breakfast the second day of fair. On the final day of fair, the 4-H Barbecue can’t be beat, with your choice of sit-down dining or carry-out for dinner at home. Throughout the year, the Barton County Fair Board dedicates its time to furthering the fair through various activities. The Bulls Gone Wild Show and the Barton County Farm and Ranch Show happen in the spring, and in the summer, the fair association helps with the community fireworks show that draws hundreds of vehicles to the fairgrounds to watch and listen to a choreographed show that can’t be beat. In the winter, the Holiday Home Tour is co-hosted by the Friends of the Fair. The Barton County Fair has been happening almost as long as there have been settlers in the county. The first fair was held in September, 1878. Over the years, the location has changed several times until in the 1990’s it was moved to the Great Bend Expo grounds.

For more information go to www.bartoncountyfair.com or call 620-797-3247

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oin your gal pals at the Women’s Expo. This event has become a highly anticipated September tradition for women throughout the area. This year’s expo takes place at the Great Bend Convention Center, 3017th 10th St., from 3:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23. Admission is free and tickets are available at the Great Bend Tribune office, 2012 Forest or online at www.gbtribune.com As part of this annual event, donations and non-perishable food or pantry items will be collected at the door to benefit the Barton County Food Bank. The Great Bend Tribune’s Women’s Expo is a chance for you to see what’s in and new in the worlds of fashion and beauty, health and fitness, personal and work life. There are exhibits, demonstrations, services and wares from area businesses as well as hundreds of door prizes and give-aways provided by vendors. Volunteer with one of the non-profit organizations represented. See a demonstration or get g a closer look at that new product p you y wanted. Or, get a wellness check in an area that at interests you. It’s all available at the he Women’s Expo. Did we mention register for tons of he way this year’s prizes? By the ve a grand prize expo will have drawing for a Coach purse with a retail value of $3988 sent (must be present to win). So, grab your purse, grab your oin us friends and join 3. September 23. We will see ee you there!

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etlands in Kansas? Make plans to visit one of the most unique places in Kansas. Visitors to the area and locals have a place to go near the center point of Kansas to fill their appetite for the great outdoors. The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) at Cheyenne Bottoms offers something for everyone. Whether you are a bird watcher, hunter, naturalist, tourist, kid, or adult, you will find something of interest at the KWEC. The KWEC is located at the southeast corner of the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area along K-156 highway and along the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway about 10 miles northeast of Great Bend. Cheyenne Bottoms is the largest wetland on the interior of the U.S. and is designated a wetland of international importance because of the incredible number of birds that migrate through in the spring and fall. The 11,000 square foot building is home to the Koch Wetlands Exhibit Gallery, a Classroom with about 30 live animals on display, Auditorium, and The Wetlands Gift Store. Admission is free! Van tours, a walking trail, a butterfly garden, and many public programs also provide a glimpse of what Kansas wetlands are and what you can find in them. Staff at the KWEC will be happy to answer questions about the wetlands and give advice for how the average visitor can experience Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The KWEC is open Monday through Saturday 9a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday 1-5p.m. The Center is closed on Mondays from November 1 through March 31. The KWEC offers a wide selection of public programs and events throughout the year. Check the KWEC website (http://wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu) for more information on upcoming events or call 877-243-9268. Some favorite regular programs that are offered: Summer Kids nature programs (offered in July), Butterfly Festival with Monarch butterfly tagging and other activities (offered in late September), Winter Family nature programs (offered weekends in February), Cheyenne Bottoms Christmas Bird Count (December), Greater Prairie Chicken Lek Tours, Great Migration Rally family event (offered in even years in April), Nature Craft Series (throughout the year), Wings N Wetlands Birding Festival (offered in odd years in late April), Wild Goose Chase 5k/3k Fun Run (offered in Spring), Star Gazing, and many other public programs throughout the year.

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toneridge Country Club in Great Bend has a new name and new owners. Jerry Sycz, is president and general manager. Angela Delgado-Sycz is vice president for clubhouse operations. They acquired the property April 1. Non-members can play the course twice as a promotional venture, or play with a member anytime. Fees range for members and non-members. The facility features dining areas, a swimming pool and a fullyequipped fitness center. “We want the country club to be seen from a holistic point of view with a variety of facilities to take advantage of besides the golf course,” Sycz said. “We want to be a well-rounded facility.” •Stoneridge Country Club, 1458 24th Street in Great Bend, 620-792-4306, was previously named the Club at Stone Ridge and Golden Belt Country Club. The 18hole course plays to a par of 72 over 6,495 yards.

Marty Ficken works as golf course superintendent. He is assisted by three full-time summer and three part-time summer employees. The course features Penncross bentgrass greens and Bermuda tees and fairways. A men’s league plays Tuesday, women Wednesday and couples play Friday. Owners Dru Lammie and Dave Lammie operated the course from 2009 to 2014 when Steve Gotsche worked as head pro. Interior improvements included the women’s locker room and an on-site fitness center. • Lake Barton Golf Club, 673 U.S. 281 North, 620-653-4255, between Great Bend and Hoisington, offers an 18-hole public course designed by Harry Robb in 1916. The par 70 course plays to 5,526 yards. Daily prices are $16 and $21 for weekend and holidays. Wayne Woods serves as golf course superintendent and Treva Carey is club manager.

The Lake Barton Men’s Association meets from April to September on the third Thursday. The Lake Barton Women’s Association morning players compete on the first Tuesday. • Grove Park Golf Club, 407 W. 3rd in Ellinwood, 620-564-3123, is a unique nine-hole par 64 course that features a premium on accuracy with several treelined fairways. Daily rates are $15 and weekend prices are $20. Rodney Moss serves as golf course superintendent and Kurt Bressler works as the club manager. • The Claflin Golf Course, NE 150 Ave. just off of K-156, was organized in 1943 when a nine-hole course was plotted two miles east and 1/2-mile north of Claflin.

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GREAT BEND AMERICAN EaZy Street North 281 Hwy 620-793-6966

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Gambino’s 1309 Main Street 620-603-6272

Johnson’s Smokehouse BBQ 1624 10th Street 620-792-4700

Braum’s 4209 10th Street 620-792-4596

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Perkins 2920 10th Street 620-792-4386

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Dairy Queen Restaurant 301 E. 9th (East K-4) 620-653-2806

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Delgado’s 2210 10th Street 620-793-3786 Great Bend Taco 3106 10th Street 620-793-5211

The Page An American Bistro 2920 10th Street 620-792-8700

Kiowa Kitchen 214 E 10th Street 620-793-9855

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HUMANE SOCIETY

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

he Golden Belt Humane Society provides shelter to dogs and cats, providing adoption services and a place to pick up the family dog that got outside the fence. The Humane Society, with new director Heather Acheson, has several new programs. They have begun working with the schools for story hour and the children are reading books to the animals. They also have a once a month Adopt-A-Pet at Orscheln’s where visitors can view animals. Acheson reports that the number of volunteers is up. The Golden Belt Humane Society accepts donations of bath towels, blankets, Purina Dog and Puppy Food/Purina Cat and Kitten Food (there is a difference in size and nutrient values), sponsorships of adoptions fees – sponsorships of spay/neuters, other monetary donations to help with vaccines, canine and feline

tests, paper towels, bleach, clay non-clumpable kitty litter, and other pet related items. Donations of pet items are greatly appreciated. The Golden Belt Humane Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to animal welfare. They have many animals that are needing good homes. It currently costs $30 to adopt a cat, $75 for dogs. The spay and neuter prices vary, from $38 to $72. After the GBHS picks up an animal, they hold them for three days before they are available for adoption. The Golden Belt Humane Society is located at South 281 Highway. Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m 620-792-4297 Email gbhumanesociety@att.net

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622 McKinley, Great Bend 620-792-1265

COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY ASSOC.

Mike Malone, D.V.M., Jackie Corbett, D.V.M. 3400 10th, Great Bend 620-792-7373

William R. Niederee, D.V.M. J.L. Schrader, D.V.M. Sandi G. Hayek, D.V.M. 2900 N. Main, Great Bend 620-792-2551

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER

MOUNTAIN VETERINARY SERVICES & SURGICAL CENTER

Nels N. Lindberg, D.V.M., Matt C. Fehr, D.V.M., Ty Brunswig, D.V.M. 622 McKinley, Great Bend 620-792-1265

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Jon Briel, D.V.M., Kayla Peterson, D.V.M. 1205 Patton Road, Great Bend 620-793-5457

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HUNTING

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

arton County has plenty to offer hunters of upland game and waterfowl. Conditions continue to improve with recent rains. This spring, the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism launched a new app for iPhone, Android and Amazon Kindle Fire. Get up to date information on Kansas State Parks, GPS tours and mapping, and more. Go to www.pocketranger.com Some of the species found in the area are pheasant, quail, deer, dove, prairie chicken, waterfowl, geese and turkey. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Area Wildlife Manager Karl Grover oversees hunting at the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife area north of Great Bend. The area is a wetlands of international importance, and a popular stopover for nearly 400 species of migrating birds. For information about hunting seasons for the wide variety of species that make Cheyenne Bottoms home, pick up a current year schedule at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, or online at www.kdwpt.state.ks.us. The wildlife manager can be reached at 620-793-3066. For 24 hour current conditions, phone 620-793-7730. In addition to the Cheyenne Bottoms, several thousands of acres of public and walk-in hunting is available. A map of all of these areas, as well as the access dates of each, and what may be hunted is available at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau at 3007 10th Street in Great Bend. Licenses and tags can be purchased at the various venues, courtesy of the KDWPT.

Licensing Venues BARTON COUNTY CLERK License/Permit Agent 1400 Main St., Room 202, Great Bend 620-793-1835

P & S SECURITY License/Permit Agent 1705 K-96 Hwy, Great Bend 620-796-2132

DILLONS STORE NO. 3 License/Permit Agent 1811 N. Main, Great Bend 620-793-7887

WALMART NO. 770 License/Permit Agent 3503 W. 10th, Great Bend 620-792-3632

DILLONS STORE NO. 51 License/Permit Agent 4107 10th St., Great Bend 620-792-3591

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EVENTS

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

2014/2015 EVENTS GREAT BEND 2014 Sept. 5........................... Free outdoor movie, “Goonies,” Jack Kilby Square Sept. 5-6 ....................... SRCA Summit Points Race at Great Bend Expo Complex Sept. 11-14 ................... SRCA Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week, ET Finals Bandimere Speedway at Great Bend Expo Complex Sept. 13 ......................... Butterfly Festival, Wetlands Education Center Sept. 20 ......................... 7th Annual Big Bend Bike Rally & Hayn Brothers Supercross Shootout at Great Bend Expo Complex Sept. 23 ......................... Great Bend Tribune’s 16th Annual Women’s Expo, Highland Hotel & Convention Center Sept. 26-28 .................. SRCA Points Race & 409 Convention, Great Bend Expo Complex Oct. 1-31 ...................... Long Pumpkin Patch Oct. 3 ............................ St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgical Center Lab Fair Oct. 4 ............................ Great Bend Renaissance Festival, Brit Spaugh Park Oct. 4 ............................ Healing Hearts Ranch, Cowboy Ranch and Rodeo and Mark Schultz concert, Barton County Fair Grounds. Oct. 9 ............................ Noon Lions Club Spaghetti Feed Oct. 11 .......................... Rosewood Rodeo Oct. 11 .......................... 3rd Annual Rolling Sculpture Exhibit and open house, Barton County Historical Society Museum Oct. 12 .......................... Fall Fest at Brining Farms, Hwy 156 west to SW 30 Ave, follow signs Oct. 16 .......................... Night with Jungle Jack Hanna at Barton Community College Oct. 17-18 .................... SRCA Test and Tune and NHRA races, Great Bend Expo Complex Oct. 18 .......................... SOS Charity Chili Cookoff, around Great Bend Oct. 18 .......................... Chicken Harvest Workshop, Heartland Farm, 1049 CR 390 Oct. 20 .......................... Association of Churches Soup Supper, Prince of Peace Parrish, 4100 Broadway. Oct. 5 ........................... Open Farm Day, Heartland Farm Oct. 25 .......................... Downtown Halloween Parade and “Zoo Boo,” Main Street and Great Bend Zoo Nov. 1-8 ........................ Explore Great Bend week, open houses, activities, and special events TBA Nov. 7............................ Prairie Treasures Antique Show Nov. 8............................ Panther Paw Craft Festival Nov. 27.......................... Thanksgiving, Trail of Lights begins Nov. 29.......................... Cookie Contest, Lighting of Mayor’s Christmas Tree, Christmas Parade, Activities in the Square, Drawing for Explore Great Bend Winner! Nov. 29.......................... Small Business Saturday Dec. 1-25...................... Various Christmas Events Dec. 5-8 ....................... Great Bend Community Theatre Christmas production at Crest Theatre Dec. 14.......................... Christmas Jewelry Workshop: Feather Earrings, Wetlands Education Center

2015 January ......................... Miss Barton County & Miss Golden Belt Pageant, Icy Sidewalk Sale, Barton County’s Got Talent, GB Bridal Affaire Fashion Show Feb. 20-23 .................... Great Bend Community Theatre’s “Neighborhood Crime Watch” at Crest Theatre, Great Bend Chamber Banquet, “Winter Q” Barbeque Contest, Winter Family Nature Programs at KWEC March ........................... Central Kansas Spring Expo, Mr. Perfect Panther, Kiwanis Pancake Feed April .............................. KCAC Tournament, Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes April 8-10..................... Farm & Ranch Expo April 24-25 .................. Wings N Wetlands Birding Festival, Wetlands Education Center May 2-3 ........................ Cinco De Mayo Celebration, Jack Kilby Square May ............................... Lucas Oil Races, Great Bend Expo Complex June 5-7 ........................ June Jaunt 2015 June 12-13.................... Barton County Relay for Life June ............................... Human eMotion Event at GB Regional, Rosewood’s “Kids Day at the Ranch”, TBA July 4 ............................. City fireworks display, Great Bend Expo Complex July 8-12 ....................... Barton County Fair July 9, 16, 23 ................ Kids Summer Programs (Thursday) at KWEC July 25 ........................... Summer Sidewalk Sale, August .......................... Back To School No Tax Sale For more events go to the following websites: City of Great Bend website: www.greatbendks.net Convention and Visitors Bureau website: www.visitgreatbend.com Great Bend Chamber of Commerce: www.greatbend.org

ELLINWOOD Sept. .............................. City-Wide Garage Sale Dec. 6 ........................... 2nd Annual Christkindlmarket 2015 June 5-7........................ June Jaunt July 16-18 .................... 42nd Annual After Harvest Festival, www.ellinwoodchamber.com

HOISINGTON Aug. 28- Sept. 1 .......... 118th Labor Day Festival: Home Grown,-Home Town Hoisington! 2015 April 11......................... Antique Tractor Pull, hosted by Hoisington Labor Day Clown committee May ............................... Hoisington’s 6th Annual Mud Run, TBA www.hoisingtonkansas.com

PAWNEE ROCK August. ......................... Pawnee Rockin’ Days. Festival usually occurs on the second weekend of August

CHURCHES

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

BAPTIST – NORTH AMERICAN

CATHOLIC

First Assembly of God Church 601 Patton Road, Great Bend 620-792-5211

First Baptist Church 503 SE 110th Ave., Ellinwood 620-564-2875

St. Ann’s Catholic Church 115 Cleveland, Olmitz 620-586-3306

BAPTIST – SOUTHERN

Dominican Chapel of the Plains 3600 Broadway, Great Bend 620-792-1232

Iglesia de la Cosecha 222 Frey Street, Great Bend 620-514-0388 BAPTIST First Baptist Church 1601 19th, Great Bend 620-792-3894 BAPTIST – AMERICAN Central Baptist Church 3301 Lakin, Great Bend 620-793-8491

First Southern Baptist Church 3301 19th, Great Bend 620-793-8444 Spanish Mission Church Iglecia Bautista Genesaret 440 Grapevine, Great Bend 620-793-5266 Calvary Baptist Church 307 West A, Ellinwood 620-564-2070

BAPTIST – INDEPENDENT

Holy Family Church 1387 NE 90th Ave., Odin 620-564-2534 Immaculate Conception 310 Main Street, Claflin 620-587-3628 Prince of Peace Parish 4100 Broadway, Great Bend 620-792-1396

First Bible Baptist Church 5962 4th Street, Great Bend 620-792-2936

Crosspoint Church 57 SE 20 Rd., Great Bend 620-793-9880

St. Patrick Church 4100 Broadway, Great Bend 620-792-1396

Heritage Baptist Church 2000 Monroe, Great Bend 620-793-9990

New Life Baptist 364 W. 12th St., Hoisington 620-653-4028

St. Rose of Lima Church 1424 Baker, Great Bend 620-792-1396

CHURCHES

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

St. Joseph Catholic Church 214 N. Main, Ellinwood 620-564-2534 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 108. E. Fifth, Hoisington 620-653-2695 CHRISTIAN (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church 5230 Broadway, Great Bend 620-793-6603

Grace Community Church 210 McKinley, Great Bend 620-792-7814 FOURSQUARE River of Life Foursquare Church 1219 Main Street, Great Bend 620-792-4933 Living Joy Community Church 354 W. 1st, Hoisington 620-653-2702

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HOLINESS CHURCH

Community Christian Church 253 NE 30th Ave., Great Bend 620-792-8215 Pawnee Rock Christian Church 523 Centre, Pawnee Rock 620-804-0041 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ 1122 Stone, Great Bend 620-792-4647

St. Paul Lutheran Church 423 Main, Galatia 620-935-4303 Emmanuel Lutheran Church 1109 Vine, Hoisington 620-653-4345

EVANGELICAL FREE

Bible Holiness Church 502 Stone, Great Bend

First Church of God 1224 Baker, Great Bend 620-793-5231

Our Saviour Lutheran Church 5860 Eisenhower, Great Bend 620-792-6901

INDEPENDENT BIBLE Hoisington Bible Church 501 E. Second, Hoisington 620-653-4533

St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church Fifth and Wilhelm, Ellinwood 620-564-2044

LATTER DAY SAINTS (MORMON)

Concordia Lutheran Church 460 W. Ninth, Hoisington 620-653-4644 METHODIST Foundry Methodist Church 5401 Broadway, Great Bend 620-793-3327

LUTHERAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ELCA

First Street Church of God 601 East First Street, Hoisington 620-792-6896 or 620-653-4724

LUTHERAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MISSOURI SYNOD

Zion Lutheran Church 121 Fifth, Claflin 620-587-3698

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 5851 Eisenhower, Great Bend 620-793-7328

CHURCH OF GOD

Trinity Lutheran Church 200 W. Ellen, Otis 785-387-2434

St. Mark Lutheran Church 2101 Jackson, Great Bend 620-792-4796

NAZARENE

EPISCOPAL

Trinity Lutheran Church 24th and Adams, Great Bend 620-793-7894

First Church of the Nazarene 4811 Broadway, Great Bend 620-793-6139

St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church 17th and Adams, Great Bend 620-792-6011

Peace Lutheran Church 1243 CR 400, Rural Albert 620-923-4624

Hoisington Church of the Nazarene Fifth and Vine, Hoisington 620-653-4122

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CHURCHES

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

PRESBYTERIAN

UNITED METHODIST

The Cornerstone Fellowship 1609 24th, Great Bend 620-792-7852

First Presbyterian Church 24th and Washington, Great Bend 620-792-2594

Ellinwood United Methodist Church 300 W. First, Ellinwood 620-564-2056

Faith Community Church 293 W. Barton Co. Road, Great Bend 620-793-8084

PROTESTANT

First United Methodist Church 2123 Forest, Great Bend 620-792-2148

New Jerusalem Church 300 Santa Fe, Pawnee Rock 620-982-4520

Fellowship of Faith Bible 1301 Sheridan St., Great Bend 620-792-5440

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Great Bend Gathering 1101 Kansas Ave. 12th floor, Great Bend 620-474-0450

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7 SW 30 Ave, Great Bend 620-793-5096

Peace United Church of Christ 4 miles north, Hudson 620-485-3405

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

First United Methodist Church 467 W. Third, Hoisington 620-653-2119 King United Methodist Church 1608 Odell, Great Bend 620-793-6778 Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Route 2, Ellinwood 620-793-5670

First Congregational United Church of Christ 3400 21st Street, Great Bend 620-792-5346

Prodigal Ministries 820 Hickory Street, Great Bend 620-793-5175

Trinity United Methodist Church 5700 Broadway, Great Bend 620-793-6016 United Methodist Church 120 Third, Claflin 620-587-3505

Immanuel United Church of Christ 701 N. Fritz Ave., Ellinwood 620-564-2950

Trinity Restoration 1107 NE 30th Road, Ellinwood 620-564-3131

St. Patrick Church

St. Rose of Lima Church

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YOUTH ACADEMY/LIBRARIES BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

CITY SEEKS IDEAS FROM YOUTH reat Bend City Youth Academy is an educational opportunity sponsored by the City of Great Bend to allow seventh and eighth graders a unique opportunity to interact with City officials and gain a behind-thescenes glance at different City departments. It takes place in June. Academy participants view many aspects of the City not usually available to the general public. The fast-paced program schedule allows a hands-on tour of individual departments within the City and allows participants to ask questions and have lunch with the Mayor and City Council members. City personnel make classroom presentations during their sixth and seventh grade years inviting students to submit applications for participation. “The City Youth Academy will give seventh and eighth grade youth in our community the opportunity to gain hands-

on experience in what it is their city government does for them and their families,” said Howard Partington, City Administrator. Police cars, ambulances and other city vehicles will transport the students to different locations. They will participate in training exercises with the Police Department’s Tactical Team, shoot fire hoses, get involved with a mock medical emergency at the Fire Department and tour the Brit Spaugh Zoo before being treated to lunch with Mayor Mike Allison

and city council members. An idea exchange between students and city leaders takes place in the afternoon. Partington said this is an important aspect of Youth Academy because it insures that the students have input into the city government. Many city projects have been completed as a result of these sessions over the past 15 years of Youth Academy classes. With the completion of this summer’s academies, Great Bend will have hosted 40 such classes, representing over 1,310

student participants. Another success of Youth Academy is the number of former participants who are returning to Great Bend to live and work after they have graduated from college, city officials said. Annually, city leaders visit state universities to reconnect with past Youth Academy participants and other Great Bend High School graduates. Great Bend businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and city administrators have a plan in place to specifically help college graduates from Great Bend High School find jobs in Great Bend that specifically fits their career fields. “We want to be known as the city that listens to our kids,” Mayor Mike Allison said. “We want our kids to have so much fun growing up in Great Bend, that someday, when they are ready to settle down and start a family, we hope they will remember how much fun Great Bend was for them and will consider coming back to live.”

AREA LIBRARIES Ellinwood School/Community Library 210 N. Schiller Ellinwood, KS 67526 620-564-2306 Great Bend Public Library 1409 Williams Street Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-2409 http://greatbendpl.info Hoisington Public Library 169 S. Walnut Hoisington, KS 67544 620-653-4128 Independent Township Library 108 Main Claflin, KS 67525 620-587-3488 Central Kansas Library System 1409 Williams Street Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-4865 1-800-362-2642 (in Kansas) Web site: www.ckls.org

• FREE Books, Movies, Music, and More! • FREE Movie Nights & Computer Classes • FREE Computer Use w/Internet • FREE WiFi We also have Cake Pans, Genealogy Resources and Programming for Children, HOURS: Teens and Adults Monday: 12 pm-9 pm Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am-9 pm Friday & Saturday: 10 am-5 pm Sunday: 1 pm-5 pm

1409 Williams Great Bend, KS (620) 792-2409

SUMMER HOURS - Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 am-6 pm Thursday: 8:30 am-8 pm Friday & Saturday: 9 am-5 pm http://greatbendpl.info Sunday: Closed

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

One of the biggest attractions in Barton County is Great Bend’s Brit Spaugh Zoo and Raptor Center. It’s open 362 days a year, and admission is free. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Great Bend’s first recreation director was Brit Spaugh (1901-1966), who was appointed park supervisor in 1935. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Spaugh returned with a dream to create a zoo and park that would delight area children. The zoo was started in 1953 with two deer. Today, the 46-acre park has nearly 200 animals. At last count, there were 88 mammals, 21 birds, 25 reptiles, five amphibians, 25 fish and 32 invertebrates (think spiders, starfish — anything that doesn’t have a backbone and interior skeletal structure). More than 42,000 people visited the zoo in 2013. The numbers fluctuate, averaging over 49,000 a year over the past four years. The zoo’s education department was host to 200 education programs, reaching 5,000 children and adults.

GET INVOLVED The Great Bend Zoological Society, now 350 members strong, offers member benefits and helps support the zoo and its programs. Cost is $25 for an individual or family. Sign up or learn more at the Great Bend Raptor Center. A membership form may also be found on the City website, greatbendks.net. The zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office: 620-793-4226.

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

10th Street Barton County Courthouse

US Highway 281

A lot has changed d ssince 1953. The zoo, which is located within the larger Brit Spaugh Park, is now totally enclosed by a fence. In 2009 a new building, the Great Bend Raptor Center, opened and became the portal through which visitors enter the zoo. This building serves as an educational area, meeting place and gift store. Guests can study the interpretive exhibits to learn more about raptors — birds of prey. The Raptor Center also houses an exam room, with a window so the public can watch as veterinarians perform physicals on dozens of animals. There’s another raptor center at Brit Spaugh Zoo that is out of sight to visitors — a rehabilitation program for injured birds of prey. Each year, around 40 injured birds find their way to the center. Human contact is kept to a minimum to avoid imprinting, Zoo Director Scott Gregory said. Some birds are eventually moved to large flight cages maintained at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, always with the goal of releasing them back into the wild. In 2013, the zoo erected a sign to thank Sen. Pat Roberts for helping the City of Great Bend secure a $645,000 federal grant that was used to build the center. “We were very happy to play a part in funding the Raptor Center,” Roberts said when he visited in 2013. “It was a real success.” Great Bend’s is one of a handful of federally funded raptor rehabilitation centers. Roberts noted that while others have a recovery rate around 15 percent, over 50 percent of the birds treated here recover. “So they’re doing it right.”

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US Highway 281

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IMMUNIZATIONS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Childhood immunizations are administered through the age of 18. Contact the Barton County Health Department 1300 Kansas Ave. Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-1902, 1-877-793-1903 www.bartoncounty.org School Entry Requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required by kindergarten. A booster may be necessary on entrance to high school. â&#x20AC;˘ Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. â&#x20AC;˘ Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required. â&#x20AC;˘ Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 12. â&#x20AC;˘ Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 years of age in early childhood programs. â&#x20AC;˘ Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required. â&#x20AC;˘ Haemophilus influenza type B (HiB): three doses required for children less than 5 years of age in early childhood programs.

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Healthcare for Babies, Teens and In Betweens www.GreatBendChildrensClinic.com

â&#x20AC;˘ Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV): four doses required for children less than 5 years of age in early childhood programs. In addition to the immunizations required for school entry, the below immunizations are recommended for school children: â&#x20AC;˘ Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended at 11 years with a booster dose at 16 years of age. â&#x20AC;˘ Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for males and females at 9 years of age. â&#x20AC;˘ Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages 6 months or older.

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2601 10th Street Great Bend, KS 67530 Phone Number: 620-792-2020 Toll Free: 800-393-4470

THE

10TH STREET EYECARE CENTER

HEALTH

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Barton County Health Department 1300 Kansas Ave., Great Bend 620-793-1902 www.bartoncounty.org/Health Catholic Social Service Pregnancy Counseling 2201 16th St., Great Bend 620-792-1393 Clara Barton Hospital & Clinics Level IV Trauma Center, Skilled Swingbed, 24/7 Emergency Room 250 W. 9th St. Hoisington 620-653-2114 www.clarabartonhospital.com Clara Barton Medical Clinic Family Practice and Acute Walk-In Clinic 252 W. 9th St. Hoisington 620-653-2386 www.clarabartonhospital.com Edwards County Hospital and Health Care Center 620 W. 8th St. Kinsley 620-659-3621 Ellinwood District Hospital 605 N. Main, Ellinwood 620-564-2548

Ellinwood Hospital Clinic 611 Main, Ellinwood 620-564-3771 Ellsworth County Medical Center 1604 Aylward Ave., Ellsworth 785-472-3111 Great Bend Regional Hospital Full service hospital with emergency room 514 Cleveland St, Great Bend 620-792-8833 www.gbregional.com Heart of Kansas Family Health Care 1905 19th St., Great Bend 620-792-5700 www.heartofkansas.com Pawnee Valley Community Hospital 923 Carroll, Larned 620-285-8608 www.pawneevalleyhospital.com St. Rose Centura Health 3515 Broadway Ave., Great Bend 620-792-2511 www.stroseASC.org

Maintain your independence with the help of Medical Park Home Equipment.

“We Care About Your Health” 1905 19th Street Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-5700 www.HeartofKansas.com

• Free In-town Delivery • Friendly, Quality Service • Patient Profile Card and Tax Records Upon Request

MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY 1309 Polk Great Bend 620-792-1221 Independent Hometown Pharmacy

• Home Oxygen • CPAP Machines and Masks • Wheelchairs • Walkers • Lift Chairs …and so much more We accept: • Medicare • Amerigroup of Kansas • Sunflower State Health Plan • United Healthcare Community Plan of Kansas …and most private insurances

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MPHE

4010 10th St. Great Bend 620-793-7828 Toll Free 866-794-7828

Medical Park Home Equipment

Accredited Commission for Health Care

HEALTH

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Chiropractors Brantley Chiropractic, LLC Scott Brantley, DC 1810 Main, Great Bend 620-793-5588 Sauer Chiropractic & Sports Clinic, PA Aaron Sauer, DC 6 N. Main, Ellinwood 620-564-2555

Dentist Joe O. Rosenberg, DDS, PA 613 Broadway, Larned 620-285-3886 205 N. Santa Fe, St. John 620-549-3323

Home Equipment Services Optometrists

Pharmacy

The 10th Street Eyecare Center 2601 10th St., Great Bend 620-792-2020

Medical Park Pharmacy 1309 Polk, Great Bend 620-792-1221

Home Health

Orthopedic Surgery

Angels Care Home Health Serving Barton County & Surrounding Areas 785-445-3500

Central Kansas Orthopedic Group L.T. Fleske, MD Randall Hildebrand, MD Dvid A. Rhodes, MD 1514 K-96 Hwy., Great Bend 620-792-4383

Cardinal Pharmacy 821 N. Main St., Hoisington 620-653-2200

Medical Park Home Equipment 1410 10th St., Great Bend 620-793-7828

Hospice GENTIVA Hospice 620-664-5757

Pediatrics Adult Day Care Almost Home 1919 Van Buren, Great Bend 620-617-1634

Great Bend Children’s Clinic Marta Edmonds, MD Ryan Williams, MD 1021 Eisenhower, Great Bend 620-792-5437

Rehabilitation/ Occupational Therapy Advanced Therapy and Sports Medicine, Chtd. Teresa Malone, PT 3715 10th St., Great Bend 620-792-7868 Central Kansas Orthopedic Group Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Larissa Michealis, PT - Troy Moore, PT Jayme Mayers, PT - Tyler Axman, PT Kayti Davis, PTA 1514 K-96 Hwy., Great Bend 620-792-4383

1514 K-96 Highway • Great Bend, KS • 620-793-5073 www.centralksphysicaltherapy.com L.T. Fleske, M.D., Randall Hildebrand, M.D., and David A. Rhodes, M.D.

www.ckortho.net 1514 K-96 Highway, Great Bend, KS 620-792-4383

Larissa Michealis, PT

Troy Moore, PT

Jayme Mayers, PT

Tyler Axman, PT

Kayti Davis, PTA

HEALTH

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL 250 W. 9th, Hoisington 620-653-2114 Therapy Services Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy 250 W. 9th, Hoisington 620-653-5065

CLARA BARTON SURGICAL SERVICES – ORTHOPEDICS Orthopedic Surgery Abelardo Sotelo, MD 353 W. 10th St, Hoisington 620-292-6060

CLARA BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC 252 W. 9th, Hoisington 620-653-2386 Family Practice and Acute Walk-In Clinic Nathan C. Knackstedt, DO T. Scott Webb, DO Phillip Barnes, PA-C Debra Brockel, PA Kristin Ohnmacht, PA-C CLARA BARTON SURGICAL SERVICES General Surgery Robin Durrett, DO, FACOS Murray Holcomb, MD, FACOS Leah Alpers, PA-C 351 W. 10th St, Hoisington 620-653-4191 General Surgery – Great Bend Robin Durrett, DO, FACOS 1031 Jackson, Great Bend 620-653-4191 Wednesdays

Orthopedic Surgery – Great Bend Abelardo Sotelo, MD 3515 Broadway, 1st Floor, Ste. 110, Great Bend 620-292-6060 Fourth Wednesday CLARA BARTON SPECIALTY OUTREACH CLINIC 252 W. 9th St, Hoisington Allergist Cynthia Romito, MD 913-894-2894 Second and Fourth Thursday Cardiology Michael Lloyd, DO, FACC 800-362-1093 Third Monday Gynecology Ann Hentzen Page, MD Kathryn Sawchak, MD 888-662-2224 Third Thursday Pain Management/Physical Medicine John Fan, MD 620-669-2234 Fridays

Urology Robert Weingart, MD 620-699-2570 Second and Fourth Monday CLARA BARTON SPECIALTY OUTREACH CLINIC – GREAT BEND 1031 Jackson, Great Bend Cardiothoracic Surgery Dr. Brett Grizzell, MD 866-858-5001 First Friday Neurosurgery Matthew Henry, MD 877-685-2525 Third Friday General Surgery Robin Durrett, DO, FACOS 620-653-4191 Wednesdays RUSSELL FAMILY MEDICAL CARE 410 Main, Russell 785-483-3811 Family Practice T. Scott Webb, DO Linda Krug, PA-C Malorie Hamlin, ARNP

Continuing the tradition of personalized care with the newest technology

ACUTE WALK-IN CLINIC SKILLED NURSING SERVICE PHYSICAL REHAB GENERAL & ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 250 W. 9th St. Hoisington, KS 67544

(620) 653-2114 www.clarabartonhospital.com

HEALTH

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

GREAT BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL 514 Cleveland, Great Bend 620-792-8833

Anesthesiology David Gillenwater, MD Kris Tarlton, CRNA Garret Rebel, CRNA Chris Omenski, CRNA Cardiology Roger Evans, MD Dentistry David Hart, DDS

Heather Roe, DO Joseph Schaftel, MD Thomas Simpson, MD Rahul Singh, MD Mark Van Norden, DO Mike Moore, APRN Ashley Moore, PA

Pain Management David Gillenwater, MD Bell Razafindrabe, MD Mark Steffen, MD

Internal Medicine Jeanne Burmester, MD Ed Habash, MD James McReynolds, MD James Mbogori, MD Celestine Ofoma, MD Jean Pringle, MD

Pediatrics Marta Edmonds, MD Ryan Williams, MD Podiatry Richard Burkey, DPM Richard Krause, DPM

Obstetrics Jodi Henrikson, MD Roger Marshall, MD Aisha Rush, MD Julie Kanady, APRN

Ears, Nose, Throat Robert Epp, MD Carlos Garcia, MD Family Medicine Jeffrey Brozek, MD Charles Keener, MD Perry Smith, MD Elise Snapp, ARNP Gina Westhoff, PA Dodie Martin, PA

Pathology Rex Degner, MD Pamela Pierce, MD Rachel Stevens, MD

Psychiatry Patrick Stang, MD Radiology Ryan Hall, MD Glenda Holzman, MD Gary McKee, MD Michael Schekall, MD Curt Thompson, MD Jules Whiteman, MD

Oncology Eslhami Elamin, MD Mark Fesen, MD Jorge Wong, MD Claudia Perez-Tamayo, MD

ER Physicians Everett De Leon, MD Sylvester Domme, MD Osama Ismael, MD Kimberly Janzen, MD Dennis Kepka, MD

Surgery Todd Brown, MD Roy Danks, DO Robin Durrett, DO Ana Paula Refinetti, MD Ross Stadalman, MD

Ophthalmology Donald Beahm, MD Perry Schuetz, MD

Orthopedic Surgery L.T. Fleske, MD Randall Hildebrand, MD David Rhodes, MD Wade Babcock, PA Anna Linenberger, PA Plastic Surgery Jerry Popham, MD Urology Wallace Curry, MD William Mauch, MD Ryan Payne, MD Darrell Werth, MD HEARTLAND CLINICS (Upstairs) Mark Van Norden, DO Family Practice Roger Evans, MD Cypress Heart HUTCHINSON CLINIC (in Medical Office Building) Carlos Garcia, MD Bassam Ghabach, MD Fadi Estephan, MD Kim Mitchell, PA

REGIONAL HOSPITAL

New Medical OďŹ&#x192;ce Building In partnership with Hutchinson Clinic

General Surgeons Roy Danks, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. and Todd Brown, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Aisha Rush, OBGYN Now accep ng new pa ents!!

Committed to and Together we can take care of you from your digital mammogram all the way through diagnosis and treatment.

Caring for the

EXCELLENCE IN JOINT REPLACEMENT

Community

Dr. Fleske, Dr. Hildebrand, & Dr. Rhodes

HEALTH

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ST. ROSE AMBULATORY & SURGERY CENTER Centura Health 3515 Broadway, Great Bend 620-792-2511 Internal Medicine Great Bend Internists James McReynolds, MD Jean Pringle, MD Jeanne Burmester, PA-C Ed Habash, PA-C 620-793-8429 Oncology Heartland Cancer Center Mark R. Fesen, MD, FACP Claudia Perez-Tamayo, MD, FACRO Greg Nanney, MD Thomas Hegarty, MD 620-792-5511; 800-592-5110 204 Cleveland

D. L. DeTurk, MD Bismarck Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Souza, MD Ray House, MD Richard Johnson, MD James Peterson, MD Jeff Sparacino, DO 620-786-6117 ST. ROSE ASC SPECIALTY CLINIC 3515 Broadway, Suite 110 Cardiology Roger Evans, MD Mondays 877-449-1560 Gerasimos Stavens, MD First and Third Friday 877-449-1560 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Ghiyath Tabbal, MD 888-432-7833

Nephrology R. David Gile, MD First Tuesday; Third Wednesday 800-234-4565

Neurosurgery Scott M. Boswell, MD Second Tuesday 785-823-1032

Urgent Care Gregory G. Faimon, MD Kimberly J. Janzen, MD Wolfgang P. Miggiani, MD William Simon, PA-C Ed Habash, PA-C John Whitehead, DO 620-786-6115

Orthopedics Abelardo Sotelo, MD Fourth Wednesday 620-292-6060

GOLDEN BELT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE 3520 Lakin # 102, Great Bend 620-792-8171

Otolaryngology (ENT) Dennis Thakor, MD Second and Fourth Thursday 800-794-4368 Pediatric Endocrinology Max Feldt, MD Dee Spade, MD Third Tuesday of even numbered months 816-960-8800

Pathology Edward L. Jones, MD 620-786-6612

Diabetes Phillip Challans, MD Fourth Friday 800-657-7250 ext. 2232

ST. ROSE FAMILY MEDICINE & URGENT CARE CLINIC 3515 Broadway, Great Bend

Radiology Andy Brittan, MD Arnold Cabrera, MD Pamela Davis, MD

Jolene Grothe, ARNP Second or Fourth Friday 888-858-5101

Family Medicine Stanley Hatesohl, MD Charise Oelger, PA-C 620-792-3345

ST. ROSE SURGICAL & BREAST CLINIC 3515 Broadway, Great Bend 620-792-1227 Breast Care Ana Paula Refinetti, MD General Surgery Ana Paula Refinetti, MD 620-792-1227 ST. ROSE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION 3515 Broadway, Great Bend 620-786-6111

PROGRAM

3515 Broadway Great Bend 620-792-2511

Sunflower staff members make a difference, enhance lives

he differences between Sunflower Diversified and other places that serve people with developmental disabilities are many. After all, it is the only entity in this area that provides services for all ages – birth through retirement. “It is not just the quantity of our services that separates us from others, it is the quality of the people providing those services,” Executive Director Jim Johnson said. “We hire exceptional people who undergo training specific to each person’s needs. Not everyone can say that.” Sunflower is particular because employees will be working side by side with individuals who need a helping hand at home and at work. Staff positions in residential services allow employees to support people in their homes with day-to-day activities such as housekeeping, cooking and leisure time. “The people we serve choose where and with whom to live,” Johnson noted. “Many choose to live alone, while others want one roommate. A few prefer a small-group setting. “But no matter what they decide, our employees help them make it work,” he continued. “This includes assisting with household tasks, enjoying a meal at a restaurant, or attending a movie or community event.” Equally important are employees in day/employment programs.

“Just as in most households, people work during the day, while evenings and weekends are devoted to a few errands and leisure activities,” Johnson said. “Many Sunflower clients work at our manufacturing plant or in our large recycling operation.” Those with severe disabilities who are not able to work spend time in specialized therapies at Sunflower’s facilities. “We are always looking for caring, compassionate people to lend whatever support is needed for our clients to reach the highest level of independence possible,” Johnson said.

All new employees attend comprehensive orientation sessions, which often last a few weeks. Topics include ethics, first aid and CPR; tours of all Sunflower facilities also are included. Salaries are competitive with the local job market; benefits include health and life insurance, paid-time off, matching retirement plans, holidays and sick leave. A $200 tax-free bonus is offered after training. “Our employees consistently remark that their jobs are rewarding and fun,” Johnson said. “They enjoy seeing the progress individuals make over short periods of time. “And they always talk about the smiles they get from people who appreciate Sunflower’s caring and support,” he added. “Anyone who wants to find a job that genuinely does make a difference is encouraged to contact us.” 76

Sunflower Diversified Services There is a Difference! THE CHOICE FOR GROWTH

In its 48th year, Sunflower Diversified Services is the only business of its kind in Central Kansas, measuring its success by the accomplishments of those it serves. Sunflower is the only area non-profit agency serving children and adults with developmental disabilities; no other organization provides comprehensive services from birth through retirement.

• Sunflower is the only business providing a full range of developmental and therapeutic services to children birth to age 3, along with support services to their families.

• Sunflower believes in the right of every person to have a quality life and a say in how that life is defined: ➣ Nearly 90 percent of persons served in 2013 lived in homes or apartments they rented from community landlords; ➣ Persons with severe physical or medical needs receive therapy services rather than just participation in activities; and ➣ Sunflower’s work options created earnings of almost $470,000 for individuals we served during the last two years.

• Sunflower also offers valued services to the community: ➣ ➣ ➣ ➣

Preschool for any child, ages 2½ to 5 Community recycling and document shredding Health services to eligible Medicaid recipients General Public Transportation

• Sunflower annually volunteers time to promote community activities: ➣ Home for the Holidays Parade ➣ 4th of July Fireworks Display ➣ Chili Cook-off to benefit the local food bank ➣ Zoo Boo

If you want real opportunities for yourself or someone you care about, Sunflower is right here! 8823 4th • Great Bend, Ks. 67530 • 620-792-1321 77

ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL 605 N. Main, Ellinwood 620-564-2548 ELLINWOOD HOSPITAL CLINIC 611 N. Main, Ellinwood 620-564-3771 ER Services Kristin Steele, RN Family Medicine Charlie Joslin, MD Christopher Brown, MD Debbie Wolfe, APRN

Gabbi Turner PA-C, Dr. Walter Linder, and Lisa Stuckey PA-C

Radiology X-Ray CT Scan EKG Bone Density Weekly Sonograms MRI’s Monthly Mammograms Nuclear Medicine

Physical Therapy Scott Tillotson, PT Radiology Tenelle Nuest, RT Occupational Therapy Scott Tillotson, PT

Full array of Laboratory services Physical Therapy Evaluation & Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehab

Hospital Services: Observation Care: Specific time for monitoring during testing and treatment responses

Speech Therapy Scott Tillotson, PT

Acute Care: 24 hour nursing staff, Cardiac monitored beds, Adult & Pediatrics. Skilled Care: Specific areas of continued treatment and monitoring; Rehabilitation from surgery or other injuries or illnesses Wound Care: Providing quality wound assessment and treatment in conjunction with your Physician’s order 24 hr. Emergency Room: Staffed 24 hours a day

Accepting New Patients Christopher Brown, M.D. I Charlie Joslin, M.D. Debbie Wolfe, A.P.R.N. Hospital Services:

Ellinwood District Hospital

• Acute & Swing Bed • Outpatient Services (Blood Transfusions, IV Therapy & Wound Care) • Full Service Medical Laboratory • Radiology (Digitial X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Mammography & DEXA Scan) • Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy • Medical Nutrition Counseling

605 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526 620-564-2548

Geriatric/Psychiatric Unit: Comprehensive program designed to meet the diverse mental health needs of older adults

Specialty Clinics

Extended Hours:

Leonard Fleske, M.D. Orthopedics

Monday 9 am - Noon, 1-7 pm Tuesday 7 am Noon, 1-5 pm Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm Thursday 9 am - Noon, 1-5 pm Friday 9 am - Noon, 1-5 pm Saturday 8:30 - 11:30 am

Richard A. Steckley, M.D. Cardiology

Tamara Farmer, MSN, ARNP, BC Psychiatric Services

Clinic Services: • General Family Medicine • School Physicals • DOT Physicals

Ellinwood Hospital Clinic 611 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526 620-564-3771 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Emergency Care Available 24 Hours / 7 Days A Week We Accept ALL Insurance including Medicare & KanCare

Serving Faithfully As Your Area Healthcare Family

www.ellinwooddistricthospital.org

Midway Clinic 604 W. 8th Street • Kinsley • 620-659-2732 Edwards Co. Hospital 620 W 8th Street • Kinsley • 620-659-3621

SENIOR CITIZENS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Recreation and services are offered at senior centers in Claflin, Ellinwood, Great Bend and Hoisington. ElderCare has information vital for senior citizens’ well-being and lifestyle is available at: Great Bend Public Library 1409 Williams, Great Bend St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center 3515 Broadway, Great Bend Great Bend Senior Center 2005 Kansas, Great Bend Barton County RSVP Barton County Eldercare Office 1819 11th, Great Bend Barton Community College Adult Education Center 1025 Main, Great Bend

CLAFLIN Claflin Community Center 620-587-3707, 409 A Street Activities, Meetings, Games, Birthday Cake and Coffee, 3rd Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bingo, 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Transportation 620-587-3707

ELLINWOOD Ellinwood Heritage Center 620-564-3649, 103 N. Main Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friendship Meals, 11:45 a.m. Potluck Dinner, 2nd & 4th Monday Aerobics, Tues. & Thurs., 9-10 a.m. Games, Finger Foods, Card Party, 1st & 3rd Sunday, 6 p.m. Cards, 1-4 p.m. Woodhaven Bingo, 5th Sunday Transportation Ellinwood Heritage Club 620-564-3649 or 620-564-2877

GREAT BEND RSVP 620-792-1614, 1025 Main RSVP Advisory Council, 2nd Tuesday High Rise Great Bend Housing Authority 620-793-7761, 1101 Kansas

Great Bend Senior Center Great Bend Public Library 620-792-2409, 1409 Williams Senior Net, Internet for Senior Adults, Point and Click Internet Class Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program 620-792-1614 Senior Center 620-792-3906, 2005 Kansas Ave. Commission on Aging, 3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am Friendship Meals, Monday-Friday, noon Birthday, 1st Monday, noon Canasta, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Coffee, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. Dominoes, Thursday, 1 p.m. Ice Cream, 3rd Thursday, 3 p.m. Legal Services, call Pitch, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Potluck, 2nd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Senior Center Advisory Council, 1st Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Educational sessions, parties are held at 1:15 p.m. Newsletters available at Senior Center, Great Bend Rec Commission, High Rise, Central Kansas Public Library Senior Center Rental 620-792-3906 Recreation Commission 620-793-3755 1214 Stone Street Great Bend Activity Center Megan Hammeke 792-2604, ext. 13, 2715 18th Bridge, Friday, 1 p.m.

Fit for Life Class Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.; 9:45 a.m. Tai Chi, call 793-3755 Wii Games available, call 793-3755 Jean Cavanaugh Wellness Area Great Bend Rec Center 620-793-3755, ext. 2 1214 Stone, Great Bend M-Th, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, 8 a.m.-noon

Great Bend City Auditorium Lakin and Williams Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walkers and Joggers Burnside Room Rental 620-793-3755 Kansas Equipment Exchange 866-666-1470 Kansas Guardianship Program 800-672-0086 Great Bend Regional Service Center (SRS) 620-793-5324, 1305 Patton Road

2005 Kansas, Great Bend

FRIENDSHIP MEALS CALL 620-792-3906

Served Monday - Friday at Noon

Persons 60 years of age and older are welcome. A suggested contribution of $3.25 per person Persons under 60 – $5.25 per person Carryout meals also available Please call by 5:00 p.m. the day before for reservation.

Care that comes from the Heart ...

1560 K-96 Highway Great Bend, Ks 67530 ... of Kansas

620-792-2448

TRANSPORTATION C.A.B.

General Public Transportation 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

Mini-Bus: Elderly, handicapped, & general public.

Transportation Services - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

620-792-3859

SENIOR CITIZENS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

TRANSPORTATION Mini-Bus 620-792-3859 2005 Kansas, Great Bend M-F, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. C.A.B. 620-792-3859 M-F, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

HOISINGTON The Hoisington Commission on Aging 109 E. 1st 2nd Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.

OTHER SERVICES BARTON COUNTY Barton County Health Department 620-793-1902 1300 Kansas, Great Bend Central Kansas Dream Center 620-282-4014 2100 Broadway, Great Bend Center for Counseling & Consultation 620-792-2544 or 800-875-2544 5815 Broadway, Great Bend Elder Care 620-792-5942 1819 11th, Great Bend Elder Care Friendship Meals 800-530-5068

Living Independently in Northwest Kansas 620-792-6600 1103 Main, Great Bend Medicaid 800-766-9012 Meals on Wheels 620-792-1614, 620-792-1833 1025 Main, D114, Great Bend Also serves Ellinwood & Hoisington Pathways, ResCare Home Care 620-793-8501 2317 Washington, Great Bend Personal care assistance, instrumental activities of daily living, wellness monitoring, housekeeping

TRANSPORTATION

Great Bend Public Library 620-792-2409 1409 Williams, Great Bend

Parents Teacher Resource Center 620-793-1633 Washington School 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Educational service, copying, binding, laminating, spiral binding

Our Trolley (mini-bus) 620-653-2555 M-F, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Honorary Sportsman Card 620-793-1835 Barton County Clerk-Courthouse

RSVP 620-792-1614 1025 Main, D114 , Great Bend

Friendship Hall 620-653-2555 or 620-617-2116 419 E. 3rd Friendship Meals, noon

Social Security Administration 620-663-8341, 877-846-8333 811 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging 620-793-6633 1905 Washington, Great Bend Veterans Administration 800-827-1000 Veterans Hospital 800-878-6881

UTILITY ASSISTANCE Barton County Emergency Aid Council 620-793-3345 3007 10th, Great Bend Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. Food Bank 620-792-4001 3007 10th, Great Bend, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 to 3 p.m.

Call or stop by for a tour today! 785-222-2574 785-222-2574

620-285-6914 Providing a continuum of care to meet changing healthcare needs

Retirement Apartments Assisted Living Center Skilled Nursing Center $W 7KH &URVVURDGV :KHUH &DUH %HJLQV 701 W. 6th • La Crosse • 785-222-2574 • www.locustgrovevillage.com

• Skilled Nursing Care • Social Services • PT/OT/ST Services • Residential Care Services • Respite Care Services • Adult Day Care Services • Independent Senior Housing Apartments

We Accept Most Major Insurances Private Pay - Medicare/Medicaid

1114 W. 11th Street Larned

SENIOR CITIZENS BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program 877-505-5150

Club 5-0 Farmers Bank and Trust NA 620-792-2411

Low Income Energy Assistance Program 620-792-5324 ext. 200 866-445-4327 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend

Hoisington Recreation 620-653-4050

Salvation Army 620-792-4299 2545 10th Street, Great Bend

EMPLOYMENT Older Kansans Employment Program-Kansas Works 620-793-5445 Lyle Dotson 620-225-8230 1025 Main, Great Bend Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southwest Kansas Agency on Aging 620-793-6633, 620-225-8230 800-742-9531 1905 Washington, Great Bend

Preferred Status Landmark National Bank 620-792-2196 Silver Cougar Club Barton Community College 620-786-1136

HOUSING Cardinal Apartments, Inc. 620-653-4342 1400 N. Clay, Hoisington Cedar Park Place 620-793-8115 3910 Cedar Park Pl., Great Bend

SPECIAL GROUP ACTIVITIES

Claflin Housing Authority 620-587-3435 602 W. Albro, PO Box 332, Claflin

These groups go on special trips, enjoy social events and expand their knowledge from educational seminars. Call the numbers listed for more information.

Ellinwood Heights Apartments 620-564-3383 515 S. Bismark, Ellinwood

American Eagle Club American State Bank 620-793-4275

Cherry Village 620-792-3207 5926 Eisenhower, Great Bend

Country Place Senior Living 620-564-2100 302 N. Main, Ellinwood

High Rise Apartments Housing Authority of Great Bend 620-793-7761 1101 Kansas, Great Bend

Woodhaven Care Center 620-564-2337 510 W. 7th, Ellinwood

Housing Opportunities Inc. 620-792-3299 1313 Stone, Great Bend Income based rental properties open to ages 55 and over and/or disabled

Cherry Village Nursing of Great Bend 620-792-2165 1401 Cherry Lane, Great Bend

Barton County Rental Housing Developments The Oaks LP, Ellinwood Northglenn LLC, Great Bend Bedford Place LLC, Great Bend Walnut Creek LLC, Great Bend Walnut Glenn LLC, Great Bend CreekSide Place LLC, Great Bend Cheyenne Ridge LLC, Hoisington WheatRidge LLC, Hoisington Also available is the USDA Rural Development Self Help Housing Program. Income based home ownership program. No down payment, closing costs wrapped into the loan and payments based on income.

Great Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center 620-792-2448 1560 K-96 Hwy., Great Bend Brookdale Senior Living of Great Bend 620-792-7000 1206 Patton Rd., Great Bend River Bend Assisted Living Facility 620-792-7017 3820 Broadway, Great Bend

Intermediate Swing Bed at Ellinwood Hospital 620-564-2548 605 N. Main, Ellinwood

Country Place Senior Living 620-653-4121 259 W. 6th, Hoisington

Country Place Home Plus 620-653-4121 520 N. Vine, Hoisington

The Perfect Fit

for Your Retirement Years Relaxing atmosphere. Experienced caregivers. The right amount of care. 70 Total Nursing Beds • 24 Hour Professional Nursing Close to Doctors & Hospital Adult Day Care • Dementia Care Unit Respite Care & Hospice Care Home Delivered Meals Independent Living Cottages

405 Grand Ave., Stafford, KS 620-234-5208 402 N. Santa Fe St., St. John, KS 620-549-3541

www.leisurehomestead.com

At our residence your loved one has the freedom to live with choice in their care, while you can be secure that they are being cared for by compassionate and professional staff.

Country Living OF LARNED ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE SERVICES

620-285-6900 714 West 9th Larned, Kansas email: Lsmith@CountryLivingofLarned.com Please contact Country Living of Larned to schedule a private tour of our residence and learn about our customized programs and personalized attention.

RECYCLING

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

HAVE SOMETHING TO

RECYCLE? APPLIANCES, TIRES AND HAZARDOUS WASTE Barton County Landfill 350 NE 30 Rd. – Great Bend 620-793-1898 Hazardous Waste may be disposed of from 8 a.m. to noon on the 3rd Saturday of each month, April through October.

CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES Salvation Army Store 2545 10 St. – Great Bend 620-792-4299 Goodwill Industries 1705 Main – Great Bend 620-792-4000

ALUMINUM CANS Kans for Kids 24 hour drop off Claflin 108 Main St. Ellinwood 305 E. Santa Fe Blvd. Great Bend 2920 10th St. 3920 10th St. (behind Walgreen’s) 700 Frey St. 2801 N. Main St. Hoisington 201 N. Main St. Olmitz At the Recycling Trailer Odin Knights of Columbus

COMPOST SITES

Great Bend One half (1/2) mile south of Railroad Avenue on SW 6 Avenue Ellinwood Park and 7th Hoisington 1-1/2 miles east on Keystone Rd.

RECYCLING CENTERS Great Bend Sunflower Recycling Drop off Center 5523 10th St. – 620-793-5800 Monday-Friday 1- 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon Hoisington Recycling Center Parking lot of Wilson State Bank Ellinwood Recycling Center 203 West 1st St. Open 24 hours Olmitz Recycling Trailer from Rush County picks up the first week of each month Pawnee Rock Pawnee Rock Lions Club picks up recycling the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 620-982-4414 620-982-4628

SCRAP METAL Acme Pipe & Steel, Inc. 700 Frey St. Great Bend 620-793-7851

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL We Learn. We Love. We Serve.

Holy Family Catholic School encourages academic excellence by providing an accelerated curriculum in a safe, nurturing environment.

We welcome students of all faiths. • Accredited by the Kansas State Board of Education • Certified Staff • Faithful Environment

• Recipient of Multiple Governor’s Achievement Awards in Education

High Academic Standards •H • Service Driven School • 5th & 6th Grade Band • Strong Family Involvement

4200 Broadway • Great Bend, KS 67530 • 620-793-3265 • office@gbholyfamily.org 83

EDUCATION

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

PAROCHIAL & PRIVATE hether learning to read or wanting ting to acquire an advanced degree, the educational needs of Barton County residents are met through a variety of public and private institutions. School is in session from mid-August to mid- May. There are eight public elementary schools, three public middle schools, four public high schools, three parochial schools and one private school. The special needs population is served, as well as a chance for adults to continue their education or get their GED. At the Barton Community College campus, students have the opportunity to receive anything from a program certification to a master degree. With Bartonline, the college reaches out to those who are place bound by offering online courses and degree programs. The college also offers technical programs to strengthen the workforce through customized training, short-term classes, certificates and degrees. Transfer programs also are available, bolstered by 2+2 agreements with a variety of four-year colleges and universities. In some cases, students can finish their bachelor’s and master’s degrees while remaining at home through Barton’s partnership with K-State at Barton and Access US.

Central Kansas Christian Academy (private K-8) 620-792-3477 215 McKinley, Great Bend Holy Family School (parochial pre-school-6) Karen Moeder, 620-793-3265 4200 Broadway, Great Bend St. Joseph’s School (parochial K-8) Marlene Clayton, lead teacher 620-564-2721 111 W. 3rd , Ellinwood Seventh Day Adventist Church and Elementary School (parochial K-8) Betty Hay, 620-793-9247 7 SW 30, Great Bend

GREAT BEND USD 428 Mascot: Panthers 620-793-1500, 620-793-1585 (fax) 201 South Patton Rd., Great Bend TV Channel 21, www.usd428.net The Board of Education meets at 5 p.m. the second Monday of each month District Education Center 201 S. Patton Road, Great Bend Superintendent Brad Reed, 620-793-1500 Athletic Director David Meter, 620-793-1521

Schools S h l and dP Prin i i l Principals Park Elementary School Phil Heeke, 620-793-1505 1801 Williams, Great Bend Eisenhower Elementary School Tricia Reiser, 620-793-1501 1212 Garfield, Great Bend Jefferson Elementary School Art Baker, 620-793-1502 2716 24th, Great Bend Lincoln Elementary School Misty Straub, 620-793-1503 5630 Broadway, Great Bend Riley Elementary School JoAnn Blevins, 620-793-1506 1515 10th, Great Bend Great Bend Middle School David Reiser, 620-793-1510 1919 Harrison, Great Bend Great Bend High School Tim Friess, 620-793-1521 2027 Morton, Great Bend Alternative Learning Center Bill Maddy 620-793-1521 2027 Morton, Great Bend Helping Hands Preschool Michelle Cape, 620-793-1615 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Barton County Special Services Cooperative Director Christie Gerdes, 620-793-1550 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Parent Teacher Resource Center 620-793-1633 2535 Lakin, Great Bend

EDUCATION

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PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN Applied Learning Center 620-793-9733, 4500 10th St. Pl., Great Bend Barton Community College Childcare Development Center 620-792-9360, 245 NE 30th Rd., Great Bend Great Bend Children’s Learning Center 620-792-2421, 1802 22nd, Great Bend Helping Hands Preschool 620-793-1615, 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Holy Family School 620-793-3265, 4200 Broadway, Great Bend Incredible Years Preschool 620-792-4087, 1312 Patton, Great Bend Lamb’s Gate Christian Pre-School 620-792-3343, 210 S. McKinley, Great Bend Migrant Pre-School, Riley School 620-793-1506, 1515 10th, Great Bend Noah’s Ark Pre-School 620-793-3451, 2123 Forest, Great Bend Roosevelt Pre-School 620-653-4470, 316 N. Vine, Hoisington St. John Lutheran Child Development Center 620-564-2885, 615 N. Main, Ellinwood Share & Care Pre-School and Child Care Center 620-792-4616, 5700 Broadway, Great Bend TLC Pre-School 620-793-7894, 2701 24th, Great Bend USD 112 Central Plains 785-252-3695, 600 S. Main, Holyrood

SCHOOLS FOR HANDICAPPED Pathways, ResCare, Inc. 620-793-8501 2317 Washington, Ave., Great Bend Residential, Day Program, Vocational, Case Management, Health Maintenance. Rosewood Services 620-793-5888, 620-793-8393 (fax) 384 N. Washington, Ave., Great Bend www.rosewoodservices.com Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc. 620-792-1325 1521 K-96 Highway, Great Bend www.sunflowerdiv.com Invest in Kids Program 620-792-4087 1312 Patton Rd., Great Bend

HOISINGTON USD 431 Mascot: Cardinals 620-653-4134, 620-653-4073 (fax) 165 West Third, Hoisington www.usd431.net The Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month Education office 165 West Third, Hoisington Superintendent Bill Lowry, 620-653-4134 Athletic Director, Joel Mason, 620-653-2141 Schools and principals Lincoln Elementary School Alan Charles, 620-653-4549 516 N. Pine, Hoisington

Roosevelt Elementary and Pre-School Alan Charles, 620-653-4470 315 N. Vine, Ellinwood Hoisington Middle School Patricia Reinhardt, 620-653-4951 360 W. 11th, Hoisington Hoisington High School Meg Wilson, 620- 653-2141 218 E. 7th, Hoisington

CENTRAL PLAINS USD 112 Mascot: Oilers 785-252-3695, 785-252-3697 (fax) 600 S. Main, P.O. Box 168, Holyrood www.usd112.org The Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Central Plains Middle School 600 S. Main, Holyrood Superintendent Greg Clark, 725-252-3958 Athletic Director Pat Stiles, 620-587-3801 Schools and principals Central Plains Elementary School Jane Oeser, 785-252-3666 600 S. Main, Holyrood Central Plains Middle School Jane Oeser, 620-562-3596 500 S. Main, Bushton Central Plains High School Toby Holmes, 620-587-3801 700 Albro, P.O. Box 348, Claflin

EDUCATION

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ELLINWOOD USD 355 Mascot: Eagles 300 N. Schiller, Ellinwood 67526 620-564-3226 \ 620-564-2206 (fax) www.usd355.org The Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Ellinwood School/Community Library 210 N. Schiller, Ellinwood Superintendent Ben Jacobs, 620-564-3226 Athletic Director 620-564-3136 Schools and principals Ellinwood Grade School Eric Sjogren, 620-564-2750 310 E. 6th, Ellinwood Ellinwood Middle School Shawn Henderson, 620-564-3136 210 E. 2nd, Ellinwood Ellinwood High School Shawn Henderson, 620-564-3136 210 E. 2nd, Ellinwood

COLLEGES Barton Community College lege 620-792-2701, 245 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend Bend e www.bartonccc.edu K-State at Barton 620-786-1188, 245 NE 30 Rd. Science and Math Building, Room S-105 105

OTHER EDUCATION SERVICES Barton Academy/ESSDACK 620-792-7995, 5220 W. 10th, Great Bend nd High school diploma, ESL program, classes ses in reading, writing, citizenship and computers. uters. Center for Adult Basic Education 620-793-5794, 1025 Main (Upstairs), ), Great Bend Basic math and reading, English as a Second cond Language, citizenship, workplace literacy, free GED tutors, free practice tests, final tests

SPECIAL NEEDS Early Childhood Center 620-793-1508, 2535 Lakin, Great Bend Sunflower Early Education Center 620-792-4087, 1312 Patton, Great Bend

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT Barton Community College ll Child Care Development Center 620-792-7995, 245 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend TLC Discoveries 620-793-8816, 2701 24th, Great Bend GPS Kids Club Afterschool program, Hoisington 620-282-2288, Barton County Annex building, 352 W. 12th, Hoisington

OIL & GAS

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

OIL PRODUCTION IN BARTON COUNTY

wenty-seven years after Edwin L. Drake drilled the world’s first oil well in 1859 in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Kansas became the first state in which oil was found in the mid-continent region.

A group of Barton County speculators, in search of oil or coal, drilled the first “oil” well in the county in 1886. They began drilling in the area of the Cheyenne Bottoms, four miles north of Great Bend, in the spring of 1886, and continued into the fall of the next year, until the well finally reached 1,365 feet and salt water began pouring from the well. The flow could not be stopped, and ended up ruining a sizeable portion of land because nothing would grow there from that point forward. At first, people would go to the well and collect the water, in hopes that the mineral content might have healing powers. Over time, that trend faded as mineral water became

commercially available in the 1920s. The second attempt in 1887 at the Cheyenne Bottoms found oil, but the well was plugged because it produced too much salt water as a by-product. Then, two major fields were discovered around Ellinwood and the town now called Claflin. These were the Silica and Bloomer fields. Their discoveries led to several wells being dug, and the area is still productive today. Natural gas was also found, and is contained for commercial use also. By 1936, there were more than 100 producers in Barton County, with a production potential of 130,000 barrels a day, and a monthly allowable production of 261,000 barrels, according to accounts in the August 12, 1936 edition of The Great Bend Daily Tribune. Great Bend was home to an oil refining plant with a capacity of 800 barrels a day. Many landowners made money from their holdings as producers and/or lease holders. “Barton County, like the hub of a gigantic wheel, lies in the center of the most important oil area in Kansas...the huge web of oil activity extending many miles in every direction already has caught several million dollars,” another report said.

In 1936, with the country suffering during The Great Depression, this was especially important. Businessmen who weren’t involved in oil production still felt its impact. “Increased sales, at a time when other sections of the country are suffering from the depression, indicated to them the significance of the oil industry,” the report goes on. Oil saw several ups and downs over the years. For a time, several major players in the industry, had offices in Great Bend, but as companies consolidated and new refining processes were developed, technology changed, and the need to upgrade equipment prevailed. The big players closed offices and relocated in places like Texas where production was higher. In 1931, there were 31 Kansas refineries operating in Arkansas City, Chanute, Chase, Coffeyville, El Dorado, Fredonia, Galva, Garnett, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Kansas City, Natoma, McPherson, Neodesha, Parsons, Phillipsburg, Potwin, Russell, Scott City and Wichita. Few have been built since the 1940s, and several older ones have been closed. Today, three located in McPherson, Coffeyville and ElDorado are all that are left.

Interesting facts: How much oil is in a barrel? There are 42 gallons of oil in a barrel. It used to be 40, but in the mid 1800s, this was changed to 42 so people would not feel cheated. How much oil can be refined from a barrel of oil? A little over 19 gallons. The rest is used for any number of petroleum based products, from CDs to sun glasses. It goes into our clothing, our cars, and our cold creams.

A visit to the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum in Great Bend is a great place to find more information about how this industry has impacted the area. See their ad on page 91.

INSPECTIONS

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110 N. Main Street Hoisington, KS 67544-0030 620-653-2464

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P.O. Box 539 Claflin, KS 67525 Office 620-587-3402 Cell 620-786-5140 Fax 620-587-3406 fbeck@classicwellservice.com Fred Beck, WELL SERVICE, INC. Owner/President CLAFLIN, KS. Karlynn Beck, Office Manager • Experienced Crews • Rod & Tubing Service • Workovers & Completion • Single & Double Drum Units • Pressure Truck • Steel Pit Rental

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Hot Oiler Service Oilfield Steaming Pipe Testing Bryan Kramer & Joe Andrasek, Owner/Operators 5552 Oil Center Rd. Great Bend, KS 620-617-8990 620-793-6414

HI-LA ENGINE, PUMP & SUPPLY, INC. 402 SOUTH MAIN ELLINWOOD, KANSAS 620-564-2360

Sales • Service • Repairs

Oilfield Engine & Down Hole Pump Repair Chuck Hamby, Co-Owner Mobile (620) 786-4880

Greg Manning, Co-Owner Mobile (620) 786-4545

Kansas Oil & Gas Hall of Fame and Museum Open Daily Tuesday-Saturday 1-5 p.m. April-October “Always open by appointment” Call 620-792-3998 Dean Weis Tours Welcome The Kansas Oil & Gas Museum was founded in 1990 by a group interested in preserving the history of the oil and gas industry. It highlights the various phases and milestones of the oil and gas industry. The goal is to provide educational information about present industry activities, to preserve the past history of the oil and gas industry and to honor those who have dedicated their lives to the industry.

Did You Know?

In most other countries the government owns all the mineral rights, but in the United States it is customary for the landowner to share in a portion of the mineral right royalties.

5944 10th Street • Great Bend • 620-793-8301 91

AGRICULTURE

BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

ating back to the pioneering days of the 1860s and 1870s when settlers carved a living out of the plains of Barton County, farming has played a vital role for Barton County residents. Agriculture is the state’s largest industry, economic driver and employer in Kansas. Agriculture accounted for 19 percent of the state’s GDP and directly employs 17 percent of the Kansas labor force. The 2014 Kansas wheat crop was projected to produce 260 million bushels, an 18 percent drop, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast. It would be the lowest wheat harvest since 1996. Wheat production in the state’s largest producing north central, central and south central sections was projected to be 64 to 87 percent lower than normal. The Kansas north central section includes Barton, Russell, Rush, Rice, McPherson, Ellsworth, Ellis, Lincoln, Saline, Marion and Dickinson counties. Last year’s crop of 328 million bushels of wheat delivered $2.3 billion in statewide revenue. Drought and high heat accelerated the stress on the already parched plants, cut the

production of wheat kernels and threatened the lives of some plants. Western, northwest and southwest Kansas projected a increase of 127 percent after more acres were expected to be harvested. Kansas is a national leader in wheat, grain sorghum and beef production. Kansas is ranked nationally second in wheat production, second in feeds and fodder production, third in beef and hides/ skin production and seventh in overall agricultural production. Kansas drought conditions have improved since the end of 2012 when 100 percent of the state was abnormally dry and 79 percent was in extreme or exceptional drought. Barton County harvested 162,000 wheat acres in 2012 that produced 5.2 million bushels and generated more than $40 million in revenue. Barton County has ranked in the top 25 of wheat-producing counties the past three years. Barton County farmers also produce hay, alfalfa hay, soybeans, corn and sorghum. The county ranks in the top 10 for hay, alfalfa hay and sorghum production. Barton County produced 2.2 million

bushels of corn, 2 million bushels of sorghum, 737,000 bushels of soybeans and 57,700 tons of alfalfa hay in 2012. Non-irrigated rented for $40 an acre and pastureland rented for $14 an acre in 2012. Barton County’s farms cover 900 square miles or around 600,000 acres. The market value of the Barton County products sold in 2007-2008 were crop sales of $87.1 million and livestock sales of $67 million with livestock inventory valued at $119 million. Each farm averaged more than $417,000 in sales. These numbers place Barton County 11th out of the 105 Kansas counties and 174th out of the 3,076 counties. As for livestock, the county produced 118,000 cattle and calves in 2007. This placed it 10th in Kansas and 85th nationally. According to the United States Department of Agriculture 2007 numbers, there were 678 farms in Barton County covering more than 558,000 acres. The average farm size was 824 acres. In the state, there were 63,800 farms encompassing more than 47 million acres. Total value of products sold in 2007-2008 (including crops and livestock) topped $10.5 billion.

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INDUSTRY

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Fuller Industries LLC is a privately-owned manufacturing, marketing, and distribution company located in Great Bend, Kansas. Since 1906 millions of Americans have enjoyed the high quality homecare, personal care, commercial janitorial, and private-labeled products produced in this modern facility. Fuller Industries LLC is very unique because it has 10 different manufacturing categories under one roof. For their many customers, this affords one-stop-sourcing. This feature makes Fuller a low-cost producer to a very wide-range of prospective new customers. • Plastic Injection Molding • Plastic Blow Molding • Chemical Filling • Aerosol Filling • Textile Processing • Wood Working • Metal Parts Stamping • Brush Tufting • Powders • Channel Back & Twisted-In-Wire Brushes Today, Fuller Industries LLC has expanded their technology and manufacturing expertise to include Agriculture, Aerospace, Transportation, Oilfield Chemicals, Athletic Training and Nano-Technology based products. Regardless of where Fuller’s new business relationship takes them in the years ahead they will never stray from their core mission that has sustained them for 108 years: • Design It To Work • Build It To Last • Guarantee It No Matter What

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FACTORY OUTLET M-F 8am-5:30pm • SAT 9am-5pm 2 miles west of Patton Rd on 10th St. North Entrance

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INDUSTRY

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ENTURE ASPHALT GRADING CONCRETE

GREAT REAT BEND BEND, ND KANSAS

ORPORATION

enture Corporation was established in January 1973 at Larned by the late Orville “Butch” Spray. Starting out with one small asphalt plant and a handful of employees, Butch grew his company to become one of the largest asphalt contractors in Kansas. Today, Venture Corporation is headed up by Butch’s two sons, Orville “Kip” and Chris, along with son-in-law Bob Holt. Now, with approximately 175 employees (a number that has grown in the past few years) and four portable plants, Venture Corporation produces over 900,000 tons of asphalt annually. “That’s a lot of asphalt,” Kip said. Venture Corporation works on jobs anywhere from parking lots to major interstate highways, and has done work in all 105 Kansas counties, as well as Oklahoma. Kip said Venture handles about 30 Kansas Department of Transportation jobs each year, plus those for Oklahoma. In addition, they tackle smaller, private projects, such as church parking lots, and community projects, such as high school tracks. “We’re kind of all over the place,” Kip said. Venture Corporation not only produces asphalt but has expanded into other construction services as well. The company is located at 214 South Highway 281, Great Bend.

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CITY OF ALBERT

P.O. Box 10, • Main St. Albert, KS 67511 620-923-4665 City Clerk – Lois Ritterhouse

very year, the Albert volunteer fire department puts on a pancake feed at the end of March that more than triples the town’s population, according to Mayor Rod Cushenbery. On the first Sunday in December, the community comes together to celebrate the holiday season with a community potluck to welcome Santa Claus. Seniors meet on the second Thursday each month for coffee at the city building, sometimes sharing a potluck and games. Albert is part of USD 403 Otis-Bison schools, with all grades attending school in Otis, KS, 7.5 miles to the northwest. The city council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the city office, 2006 Main Street. Albert, once described as a “tidy, functional town” by Barton County Historical Society documents, is where 175 residents in Barton County call home.

It continues to be a tidy, charming town, complete with post office, bank, restaurant and bar and grill, as well as several home businesses and a grain elevator. Before Albert became a town, there was a post office. The first postmaster, Thomas I. Byrne, took his position in 1874. As the number of settlers that depended on the post office grew, C.B. Worden led the initiative to incorporate as a town in order to have a convenient place to trade. The spread of the railroad to the town in 1886 made it official, and a railroad section house was built. By 1912, the population had grown to 170. The people who settled came from all corners of the globe. Immigrants from throughout Europe settled on homesteads and helped build the town as did pioneers from the eastern United States. There were freed slaves, called “exodusters” who travelled to Kansas looking for a new life, too.

ALBERT CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Rod Cushenbery Councilman Stan Ewy Councilwoman Joann George Councilwoman Marty Hanhardt Councilman Charles Keller Councilman Robert Ritterhouse

UTILITIES

Gas and Electric Midwest Energy, 620-792-1301 Phone Service and Cable Golden Belt Telephone Association Rush Center, 785-372-4236

WATER

City of Albert, 620-923-4665 Don Dolechek, 620-923-4284

MAIN STREET SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS Albert Lumber Company and Swobee Honey products 620-923-4242, 1005 Main St. Papa’s Bar & Grill 620-923-4230, 1013 Main St. Farmers Bank and Trust 620-923-4212, PO Box 100 (near 2nd Ave, Main St.)

RECYCLING

Sunflower Recycling

620-793-5800, 5523 10th St., Great Bend Hours: M-F - 1 :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m Sat. - 8:00 a.m. to noon.

U.S. POST OFFICE

620-923-4699, 2002 Main

HOSPITALS

Otis Medical Clinic 785-387-2226, 105 W Fisher, Otis Great Bend Regional Hospital 620-792-8833 514 Cleveland St., Great Bend

ANIMAL CONTROL

Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297

PARK

Pivonka Park on Main Street

NW. 130 AVE.

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BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

eaver is an unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Barton County, located 13 miles northeast of Hoisington on NE 190 Road. Its elevation is 1,926 feet. During the 1930s there were three elevators, one Catholic and one protestant church, three produce stations, one pool hall and barber shop, public and parochial grade schools, grocery, garage, service station, lumber and hardware stores, two bulk oil and gas stations, a national bank and general store. A post office was opened in Beaver in 1919, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992. The first settlement in Beaver Township was made in 1876 and among those who located during this year may be mentioned: Abraham R., John and George H. Dressler, John H. Beard and Robert S. Bruce. In 1877 John M. Rearick, Miranda Fothergill, John F. Dale, James and L.H.F. Brinson and John and Thomas Bryant took up locations in this township. It now has a population of 318. One of the key businesses in the community is Beaver

DIN — The Odin Store is a business hub for the small community in northern Barton County. Edgar and Sue Jacobs have operated the Odin Store for 43 years. Edgar Jacobs said his business keeps a low profile and likes to keep the local customers satisfied. Edgar and Sue Jacobs have invested their careers in The Odin Store. The multi-faceted business is open from 8 a.m. to midnight six days a week and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Gasoline and diesel fuel is sold and the convenience store sells lottery tickets and grocery items such as bread and milk. A banquet room is used for special events. Lunchtime is the busiest time with pre-ordered ham and turkey sandwiches among the top sellers. Hamburgers, chicken strips, pizza and enchiladas are other popular menu choices. The summer harvest crews are regular customers, ordering lunch and dinner and buying fuel and refreshments. Harvest time features

Grain Corp. Inc., a farm product warehousing and storage services company. Services offered include fertilizer, feed, feed grinding, custom application and spraying. Its office is located at 1905 Main St. in Beaver and can be reached at 620-587-3417.

carry-out orders. Dinner time begins another busy spell. The Jacobs’ said customers appreciate that they don’t have to drive longer distances to purchase certain items. Their son, Monte Jacobs, splits time between raising greyhound dogs and helping with the family business. Monte Jacobs’ greyhounds race at tracks in West Virginia, Arkansas and Florida. His greyhound dog “Glossy Glow,” is the latest sensation to earn racing stardom at Wheeling Island, W. Va. “Shot At Stardom,” “Who Whiz It,” and “Imkindofabigdeal,” are past Jacobs’ greyhounds who achieved Grade AA status running a 3/8-track at West Virginia. Odin had a population of 101 residents in 2010. Odin’s median household income is $53,125 and the median house is valued at $34,600. Odin is also home to Holy Family Church, 1387 NE 90th, 620-587-3628. Odin operated a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995.

Barton County was yet to be officially formed in 1870 when a group of Illinois settlers, from a town called Odin, came to central Kansas to settle. In 1874, Philip Smith and his wife opened a general store not far from Cheyenne Bottoms, which would later be home to the internationally known greyhound coursing club. More settlers arrived and the community began to take shape. They named the town Odin after their home settlement. In the late 1870s, there was an influx of Catholic families to the area as they sought to resettle, escaping unemployment back east and a frame church was dedicated in 1879. The first church, St. Mary’s, at Odin, was built in 1878 by Father Hundhausen, who visited once a month from Ellinwood. In 1881, Father Emmerich built the rectory and the first school, and started on the new church. Father Heiman was appointed in 1896 and the new $30,000 stone church was completed. Father Heiman helped build the $20,000 school, which was completed in 1908.

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ravel along Kansas Scenic Byway KS-4 west from US Hwy 56, and it won’t be long before you find Claflin, where the famed Millers of Claflin furniture store is located. The store was a finalist of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce in 2010 during the year-long Kansas Sampler Foundations 8 Wonders of Kansas promotion. The buildings owned by the Millers have been painted to look like a scenic old-time western townscape from a Hollywood movie set, and set the tone for the rest of Main Street. Recently, local business owners have leased space and opened offices, a beauty salon, and most recently a restaurant and bar to serve the population of 648. The Claflin town company was formed in 1887 and, with the first established business being a lumber yard, Claflin began to build and grow. A year later saw the start of a local newspaper and two schools, both a public and a Catholic school. The town incorporated in 1901, with its first elected mayor H.E. Hill.

Claflin celebrated it’s 125th Jubilee in June, 2014. A 5K and 10K walk/run was held, along with many other activities. With a good building available, Claflin saw opportunity, in 2013 transformed the building into a recreation center with fitness facility and community room to serve a community that is seeing more young families choosing a quiet place to grow. Baseball and softball leagues, excercise classes, and summer sewing camp are a sampling of activities organized by the center. Over the years, Claflin people have excelled and made their way into history, in politics, science, the arts and sports. Some of these notable people who have called Claflin home are past U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Governor of Alaska Walter J. Hickel, past Kansas Governor and Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel, transgenic scientist Dr. James Robl, 2001 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-time Career Scoring Leader Jackie Stiles, artist and sculptor L.E. “Gus” Shafer, and conservationist Frank W. Robl. Memorial Day Weekend, the community comes together to honor veterans and active duty soldiers followed by a car show, a beer garden and dance. That weekend, the Claflin City Pool opens for the summer, and is open every day until school is back in session in midAugust. Each year, pool coordinators also host swimming lessons for children of all ages. Seniors in Claflin meet the third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Claflin Community Center at 409 A Street for a birthday coffee and program. On the second Tuesday of the month, they play bingo at the Claflin Community Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Not far west from Claflin is a scenic overlook of the Cheyenne Bottoms State Wildlife Area. For a brief period from 1945 to 1946, the basin was used as a bombing and artillery range by the US Army Air Corps. In 1957, it became a dedicated waterfowl management area by the Kansas State Parks and Wildlife. In 1988, it was designated a “Wetlands of International Importance”. During dry years, there may be no standing water, but in wet years, one or two feet of water may cover the Bottoms area.

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AT A GLANCE Population: 648 Land area: 0.861 sq. kilometers Median household income (Claflin-Odin area): $44,410 (2009) Parks: 1 Miles of streets: 4.5 Churches: 3 Schools: 1 Fire stations: 1 City Employees: 4 Sworn police officers: 1 full-time, 4 part time Zip code: 67525

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City Council members meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the City Hall, 111 E. Hamilton. There are five council members who can be contacted through the City Hall office at 620-587-3707. Mayor – Michael Urben Councilman – Kirk Schneweis Councilman – Casey Hubbard Councilman – Kelly Nixon Councilman – Leon Oberle Councilman – Dan Michaelis

CITY DEPARTMENTS City Clerk, Patricia Schmidt, 620-587-3707 Superintendent of Utilities Richard Hayes, 620-588-3723 Police Chief Robert Gunder, 620-587-3344 Fire Chief Doug Hubbard, 620-587-3498

LIBRARY Librarian, Judy Wondra 108 Main St., 620-587-3488 Hours: Monday 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday and Sunday

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2534 S. 9th Street (Mid State Plaza) Mon. - Fri. 10 to 8 Sat. 10 to 6; Sun. 1 to 5

Hays, KS 785.621.2664

2701 Vine Street Mon. - Thurs. 11 to 7 Fri. & Sat. 9 to 5; Sun. 1 to 5

UTILITIES Gas – Kansas Gas Service, 800-794-4780 Electric – Midwest Energy, 800-222-3121 Phone Service – Sprint, 800-877-7746 Cable – H&B Cable Service, Inc., 800-432-8296 Post Office – 620-587-3935, 218 Main Street Recycling – Drop off located at City Shop, 710 W. Front Animal Control – Claflin Police Department, 620-587-3344 Medical Care – Clara Barton Hospital, 620-653-2114, 205 W. 9th St., Hoisington

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• Mayor Frank Koelsch term ending in 2015 • Councilman Kirk Clawson term ending in 2016 • Councilman Rick Wilson term ending in 2016 • Councilman Alan Brauer term ending in 2015 • Councilman Irlan Fullbright term ending in 2015

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he Ellinwood After Harvest Festival is a time to party on the plains, celebrating the end of the wheat harvest. In 2014, several new events were added. Angry Birds were at the Pool, Logan Mize sang, and businesses competed in Olympics. The strong of body competed in Adult Dodge Ball, and those that eat fast competed in the watermelon eating contest. Of course, the highlight of the weekend was the Saturday morning parade. The After Harvest Festival is held the third weekend in July. An event that began in 2013 is the Christkindlmarket, where Christmas is celebrated the old-fashioned way in the German tradition, which occurs right after Thanksgiving. After the huge Christmas tree is lit in the historic band shell, visitors can view the Living Nativity and gift hunters can enjoy the downtown shopping. The 2nd Annual Christkindlmarket will be held on December 6, 2014. The community has also recently added a Craft Beer Festival in the fall, also celebrating the community’s German heritage. A wide variety of beer is available for tasting. A highlight of 2014 was the reopening of the Historic Wolf Hotel as a bed and breakfast, and as a venue for special events. Built in 1894, the Wolf Hotel on the corner of Main and U.S. Highway 56 was purchased in May of 2013 by Ellinwood native Christopher McCord. He and his partner Kelli Penner have many plans for the building. Penner is opening a photography studio in a basement room. Ellinwood was started in 1872 by Colonel John Ellinwood, a civil engineer working for the Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad was finished the same year and Ellinwood became a fast

growing community of mostly southern German/Austrians descendants. Many of these pioneers brought with them the customs of their native Germany and a brewery was established in 1875, one of the first in western Kansas. Located on the Santa Fe Trail, the town was a social and cultural center of the 1890s. The Trail played a critical role in the westward expansion of the U.S., and was an important two-way avenue for commerce and cultural exchange between the new state of Missouri and the newly independent nation of Mexico. East of Ellinwood, the Santa Fe Trail beelined from Council Grove. Here the trail met the Arkansas River and continued west en route to New Mexico. About five miles west of Ellinwood, where the trail crossed Walnut Creek, was Fort Zarah, one of the forts providing protection for the trail. Ellinwood’s main tourist attraction is the underground tunnels. The town’s rapid growth in the 1870s and 80s filled the business blocks of Ellinwood not only upstairs but down to the basements. Typical of other Germanic areas, passageways are all along Main Street and to the side streets. Visitors can stroll through passageways to three of yesterday’s underground shops. The saga of long time proprietors Thomas Drake and William Jung will be relayed. Tourists can hear tales of Kansas constitutional prohibition and how it affected Ellinwood and its “Little Germany” reputation.

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CITY DEPARTMENTS

POST OFFICE

MEDICAL CARE

City Administrator Bob Peter – 620-564-3161 City Clerk Kim Schartz – 620-564-3161 Electrical Superintendent Chris Komarek – 620-564-3046 Street Dept. Superintendent Kevin Clair – 620-564-3451 Police Chief Art Keffer – 620-564-3001 Fire Chief Chris Komarek – 620-564-3161

200 N. Main – 620-564-2840

Ellinwood District Hospital 605 N. Main 620-564-3726

LIBRARY

UTILITIES Electricity Light & Power Plant Chris Komarek Electric 620-564-3451 David Lloyd, Power Plant 620-564-2211 Kansas Gas Service 800-794-4780

PHONE SERVICE

Ellinwood School Community Library 210 N. Schiller Sheri Holmes– 620-564-2306

CenturyLink 800-788-3500

RECYCLING

POPULATION

Recycling Center 203 West 1st. – Open 24 hours Compost Site Park and 7th – Open daily 7 am - 7 pm

ZIP CODE

Police Department 209 W. 1st – 620-564-3001

COMMUNITY 5-Churches 3-Public, 1-Parochial Schools Tornado Shelter, 300 E. 6th Ellinwood Grade School Enter on Goethe St. on the east end just north of the semi-circular driveway 620-564-2750

UNDERGROUND TOURS

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67526

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CABLE H&B Communications 800-432-8296

Tours Available by reservation 620-564-2400 One North Main, PO Box 306 Ellinwood, KS 67526-0306 N.W. corner of Main & Santa Fe (U.S. 56 at the stoplight ) Daily Admission 10 and older – $6 9 and younger – $2

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Complete Family Chiropractic Care Specializing in Sports Injuries Most Insurance Accepted & Filed

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6 North Main • Ellinwood, Kansas

Fiber allows H&B to upgrade Ellinwood’s existing communications infrastructure with an all-fiber network! H&B Communications’ fiber-optic network will greatly improve the quality of services for people living in Ellinwood, and will enable Ellinwood residents to connect with H&B Communications for Internet, Digital TV, and phone services over fiber.

National Billing, LLC P.O. Box 517 Phone 620-564-3790 105 North Main Toll Free 800-328-9153 Ellinwood, KS 67526 Fax 620-564-3792

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• Homestyle cooking at it’s best • Catering services available • Will travel • Call for menus • Banquet room • Wine and spirits available Hours: Mon- Sat: 11am-2pm & 5pm-8pm Hot Food Bar Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Randy & Jimalene Haddon Owners Randy Haddon: 620.791.7159

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Ellinwood Country Living Memory Care and Home Plus

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Laura Suppes, Operator — Kara Brauer, RN Consult 302 N. Main, Ellinwood, KS 67526 — (620) 564-2100 ellinwoodcpsl@embarqmail.com

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alatia, population 39 in the 2010 U.S. Census, is located 24 miles northwest of Great Bend and is in the northwest corner of Barton County. It has been known by many names since settlers first came there in the 1880s. According to an article on file at the Barton County Historical Society, it began as a church in the southeast corner of Section 22, Fairview Township. The first three houses belonged to Ed Gustin, Kurth Barrows and Freddie Weaver. The area was known as “Four Corners” when John Hutton established a store there in 1882. In 1885 when the town was organized, David C. Barrows built a store and the area became known as “Barrows Town.” A popular jingle of the time was, “Barrows Town, Weaver Street, Andrews Hotel, Damn little to eat.” Later the town was called “Dog Trot.” Although stories about how it got that handle vary, “Dog Trot” didn’t seem an appropriate name for a growing city. So, when a post office was established in 1889, Henry Weber circulated a petition to name the town after his hometown, Galatia, Ill., which was named after a book in the Bible. Galatia became a third class town on Jan. 3, 1921. Farmer’s Union built a grain elevator after a spur line was built by the Santa Fe Railroad. Galatia is one of the very few towns that have a hand-dug well built by the railroad. It was used to fill steam engines. The well is 60 feet deep and 20 feet wide, lined with limestone rock. The water is used by the fire department today.

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CITY COUNCIL

Council members meet at 7:30 p.m. (8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time) on the first Tuesday of each month at 150 W. Floyd There are six council members. Council members can be reached by calling the Mayor Steve Wilhelm, 620-935-4331 or 620-923-5028

CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBERS • Mayor – Steve Wilhelm • Councilman – Gary Anschutz • Councilman – Michael Guertin • Councilman – Dennis Funk • Councilman – Kevin Polzin • Councilman – David Strecker • City Clerk – Diane Deines

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UTILITIES

Electric Western Cooperative Electric 1-800-456-6720 Gas Propane Mid-State Co-op 785-373-4239 Phone Service Rural Telephone 785-567-4281

POST OFFICE

800-275-8777 Rural route from Otis, 100 N. Main

TRASH SERVICE

Shamrock Sanitation 620-792-1639

ANIMAL CONTROL

Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297

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IT’S IN OUR NATURE TO INSPIRE. reat Bend was founded in 1872 “with a population of 600 souls,” according to the 1872 city census. It was named the temporary county seat in May of that year. The next year Great Bend was made Barton County’s permanent county seat. The town was named after the great bend of the Arkansas River, a feature noted as early as the first days of the Santa Fe Trail. It was here that a trading post was established and later a small military post, Fort Zarah. After the Civil War the land began to be developed by easterners, and by the early 1870s a town had formed. Great Bend existed for a short time as a cow town, complete with shootouts, Texas cowboys and saloons. In fact, Great Bend’s rowdy cowtown reputation inspired a 2013 Hulu web series called “Quick Draw.” Following the close of the cowtown phase, Great Bend took up its place as a regional trade and service center, a role that grew stronger during the growth of the oil industry and,

later, when it served as a major World War II Army Air Corps training base. Since then the community has continued to develop as a medical, legal and technical service center, as well as a regional shopping and entertainment provider. The town’s assets include a central geographic location, abundant natural resources, a safe and healthful climate, hardworking people and a relaxed atmosphere. Agriculture plays a large role in the Great Bend region. Wheat, corn, milo, soybeans and sunflowers are a few of the crops grown here. Cattle, hogs, and chickens are raised and several large commercial feedlots can be found in the area. The oil industry also plays an important role in the community. In 2008 the Kansas Geological Survey estimated that Great Bend and Barton County produced in excess of 2 million barrels of oil and nearly 541,000 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas. One barrel of oil is enough to drive the average car about 840 miles.

Great Bend is located next to two of the world’s most important wetlands, Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Bird watchers flock to the area to observe the different varieties. Sportsmen find the area appealing for pheasants, quail, goose, duck and deer hunting. Great Bend’s population, according to the Bureau of Census is 15,995 and Barton County has a population of 27,841.

CITY COUNCIL

Council members meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in the City Council chambers at 1209 Williams. There are eight council members. Two members are elected from each ward of the city. All governing body members serve two-year terms. Council members can be reached through City Hall, 620-793-4111, 1209 Williams

COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Mike Allison term ends in 2015 First Ward - Councilwoman Vicki Berryman, 620-282-1141 term ends in 2016 First Ward - Councilman Edwin Roberts, 620-845-1160 term ends in 2015 Second Ward - Councilman Joel Jackson, 620-792-7452 term ends in 2016 Second Ward - Councilman Wayne Henneke, 620-792-6587 term ends in 2015 Third Ward Councilwoman Allene Owen, 620-792-2086 term ends in 2015 Third Ward Councilman Matt Hiss, 620-792-6333 term ends in 2016 Fourth Ward Councilman Dana Dawson, 620-793-7884 term ends in 2015 Fourth Ward Councilwoman Erika Julian 620-639-1244 term ends in 2016

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CITY DEPARTMENTS

City Administrator Howard Partington 620-793-4111 City Attorney, Robert Suelter 620-793-4114 City Engineer Robert Winiecke, P.E. 620-793-4111 City Clerk, Amit Patel 620-793-4111 Public Lands, Terry Hoff 620-793-4111 Public Works Director, Don Craig 620-793-4150 Street Department Mike Crawford 620-793-4150 Utility Superintendent Charlie Suchy 620-793-4150 Water Pollution Control (WPC) 620-793-4170 200 South Kiowa Rd. Police Chief, Dean Akings 620-793-4120 Fire Chief, Mike Napolitano 620-793-4140

LIBRARY

Director, Harry Willems 620-792-2409 Great Bend Public Library 1409 Williams

GREAT BEND RECREATION COMMISSION

Recreation Commission Director Diann Henderson 620-793-3755 Carl Soden Recreation Center 1214 Stone St. GBRC Activity Center 2715 18th St.

UTILITIES

Water & Sewer Utility Office 620-793-4100, 1615 10th St. Kansas Gas Service 800-794-4780 Midwest Energy 620-792-1301, 1025 Patton Rd. Wheatland Electric Cooperative Inc. 620-793-4223, 800-762-0436 AT&T – 800-464-7928 Nex-Tech 620-792-3908, 3705 10th St. Cox Communications, 866-684-5087

POST OFFICE

620-792-4381, 2100 16th St.

Largest Gift & Décor Store in the Area Residential & Auto Glass Repair Oldest Glass Company in Town 1117 Williams • Great Bend 620-792-2536

A Charming Collection of Vintage, Antiques and Eclectic Décor 620-793-7660 2025 Forest Ave., Great Bend

Hours: Tues. through Sat. 10am-5:30pm

One Block West of the Courthouse Home of Rust ‘N Ruffles

Largest • Cleanest Coolest Salon in Town

Open 6 D O Days a W Weekk Mon.-Thurs.: 9am-8pm Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: Closed

Spray Tanning Available 1657 Hwy. 96, Westgate Shopping Center Great Bend, KS (620) 793-8862

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SALON “Where you feel two things... ...Classy and Fabulous” SPRAY TANNING Sugaring

Cuts & Color Manis & Pedis

Lash Extensions Nails Angi Seifert Erica Keffer Tara Jenkinson, Owner

Mural located on South Main

RECYCLING

Acme Pipe & Steel Inc., 620-793-7851, 700 Frey Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - noon & 1-5 p.m. Sunflower Recycling Drop off Center Operated by Sunflower Diversified Services 620-793-5800, 5523 10th St. www.sunflowerdiv.com Monday-Friday 1- 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - noon

COMPOST SITE

One half (1/2) mile south of Railroad Avenue on SW 6 Avenue.

Ashley Brungardt

ANIMAL CONTROL

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Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297, 151 S 281-Hwy

CITY TELEVISION

1211 Main Street, Great Bend 620-792-HAIR (4247)

Channel 20 City information and current events.

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The annual Labor Day parade showcases politicians and clowns and is one of the largest parades in central Kansas. Josh Thompson and Codie Prevost were featured musical performers during the 2014 Labor Day event. Ambulances, front loaders and a large number of working vehicles are featured annually during the Touch-A-Truck event on the weekend. The baby and princess contest are perfect venues for proud parents. And, who knows what events will be added for next year? USD 431 Foundation sponsor a benefit golf tournament to benefit the foundation and provides scholarships to Hoisington students. Another highlight for the community is the annual June Mud Run.

Mayor – Clayton Williamson, term ending in 2015 Ward 1 Councilman – Gerald Donovan term ending in 2015 Councilman – Nancy Farmer term ending in 2016 Ward 2 Councilman – James Sekavec term ending in 2016 Councilman – Michael Aylward term ending in 2015 Ward 3 Councilman – Dean Andereck term ending in 2015 Councilman – Karen VanBrimmer, term ending in 2016 Ward 4 Councilman – Christine Smith term ending in 2015 Councilman – Brian Wilborn term ending in 2016

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pril 21, 2001 is a date Hoisington residents will always remember. On that date, the city sustained heavy damage when an F4 tornado struck the city just after 9 p.m. One third of the houses and several businesses were damaged in the storm. Hoisington was founded in 1886 to attract the Missouri Pacific Railroad to the area after a group of Barton County businessmen formed the Central Kansas Town Company. They named the settlement after Andrew J. Hoisington, one of the company’s partners and a prominent businessman in nearby Great Bend. The Missouri Pacific employed more than 1,600 local men and played a central role in the city’s development. By the early 1900s, there were over 2,000 people in the community. The city’s first power plant opened in 1903, and a city water system was completed in 1904. Hoisington became a major freight and passenger operating division, complete with a roundhouse and shops. Electric street lights were installed in 1915, and the first streets were paved in 1917. Natural gas was discovered in 1929, which was followed by the discovery of oil in the 1930s. The importance of the agriculture economy has also been crucial to the success of the community in addition to the strong ties to the oil field industry. Hoisington is often referred to as the “Gateway to Cheyenne Bottoms,” as the wetland border comes almost to the edge of the city. The annual Hoisington Labor Day weekend is the city’s highlight of the year, packed with a variety of community events.

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Council members meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Hoisington. City Hall located at 109 E. 1st – 620-653-4125.

Parking lot West of Wilson State Bank

CITY DEPARTMENTS

Electricity Municipal Power Plant 620-653-4675, 164 S. Elm Kansas Gas Service 800-794-4780 Phone CenturyLink – 800-877-4646 Cable Cox Communications 866-684-5087

City Manager – Jonathan Mitchell 620-653-4125 City Clerk – Donita Crutcher 620-653-4125 Public Works Director – Paul Zecha 620-653-4385 City Attorney – John Horner 620-793-7874 Recreation Director – Granson Salmans 620-653-4050 Police Chief – Kenton Doze 620-653-4995 Fire Chief – Jim Sekavec 620-653-7772 Medical Care Clara Barton Hospital 620-653-2114, 250 W. Ninth

LIBRARY

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ANIMAL CONTROL

620-653-4995, Don Doerschlag

CITY TELEVISION

Channel 20 City Information and Current Events

Hoisington Public Library 620-653-4128, 169 S. Walnut

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Hoisington’s 118th Labor Day Celebration

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Join Us For One Of The Largest Parades In The State! Visitors and Locals Can Enjoy A Weekend Full Of Activities. Fireworks • Children’s Events • Demolition Derby Car Show •Outdoor Dance/Live Band • Vendors • Carnival • 5k Run/Walk • Much More! 2nd Annual “The Roto-Mix Roundup Concert” presented by Wilson State Bank and 100.7 Eagle Country KHOK featuring Josh Thompson with special guest Codie Provost Friday, August 29

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: Please call 620-792-1614 or 620-653-4118

While in Hoisington drive the Wetlands & Wildlife Scenic Byway, tour Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge and drop by the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Enjoy all of the amenities Hoisington has to offer.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Proceeds support the RSVP/VIA of Central Kansas.

For more information or schedule of events call Hoisington Chamber of Commerce 620-653-4311 or visit our website www. hoisingtonkansas.com, 123 N. Main • Hoisington, Kansas 67544

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LMITZ — Debbie New enjoys a rich history with her hometown. Her parents, Jim and Lila Jean Stoss owned a grocery store and she’s worked in the past for the restaurant she bought from Dennis Caruthers. She feels comfortable with the restaurant business. That New Place Bar & Grill, 309 Main (620-5863234), is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The business logo is painted on an exterior wall. “We repainted the interior blue and gold and did some redesign work,” New said. The restaurant features popular items such as hamburgers, chicken fried steak, chicken strips, cheeseburger steaks, chicken cordon bleu and BLT, Reuben and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. “I enjoy doing all of the cooking, but knowing everybody and visiting with them is the fun part,” New said. “It’s always nice to eat a home-cooked meal. I like the variety. Everyone’s your family in a small town.” Kelsey New, her daughter-in-law, and her niece, Sarah Penka, help serve the customers. “We enjoy each other’s company,” New said. “We have a good time.” Olmitz, 16 miles northwest of Great Bend, was established by Austrian immigrants in 1885 as a trading center on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was named after the city of Olomouc (German: Olmütz), in the Czech Republic. As of 2010 Census, there were 114 residents, 54 households, and 33 families in the city. The median age is 44 years. The median household income is $41,458 and the median house is valued at $58,900. In 1912, the Biographical History of Barton County reported that Olmitz featured three general stores, three elevators, a bank, hotel and hardware stores. When Peter Brack and his brothers and mother came to Olmitz, they were joined by a number of Austrian natives. Brack started the first store and the first bank. In 1882, Father Emmerich built the first church. Father Huna enlarged the church, built a rectory and a convent. The 100 families of his congregation were German, Bohemian and Irish.

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Olmitz is home to St. Ann’s Church, 115 Cleveland, with masses scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.

CITY EMPLOYEES City Clerk Geralyn Wegener City Attorney Don Reif Jr. Municipal Judge Joel Jackson Streets Buck Lindsay Treasurer Tim Stos Sewer and Water Tom Schneider

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

City Clerk, Cathy Grover 620-982-4386 Fire Chief, Barry Jack 620-639-2381 Maintenance, Shane Bowman 620-982-4386

Great Bend Ambulance – 911

POST OFFICE 620-982-4308 501 Centre St.

CURRENT COUNCIL

TRASH REMOVAL

City Council meets on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 423 Rock Rd. 620-982-4386 Mayor Linda McCowan Councilperson - Deb Bader Councilperson - Vickie Alsup Councilperson - Chris Meade Councilperson - Dorian Frances Councilperson - Phyllis Agee

Arrow Trash 620-793-5546

RECYCLING The Recycling Center Hwy 56, Larned (on east edge of Larned) Newspaper, Slick Paper Corrugated Cardboard, Clear or Colored Glass, Aluminum Cans, Tin/Steel Cans, Plastic(#1) Soft Drink and Juice Bottles, Water and Milk Bottles, Raw Aluminum, Pet Food Cans

UTILITIES Electric and Gas Midwest Energy 800-222-3121 Phone Service AT&T, 800-288-2020 Golden Belt Telephone 785-372-4236 Rush Center Cable Golden Belt Telephone 785-372-4236 Rush Center

The Pawnee Rock Lions Club will pick up recycling on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month Joe Bowman 620-982-4414 Howard Bowman 620-982-4628

AT A GLANCE

HOSPITALS

Parks – 1 Miles of Streets – 10+ Churches – 2 Fire Stations (volunteer) –1 City Employees (part-time) – 2 Zip code – 67567 Area code – 620

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital 620-285-3161 923 Carroll Ave, Larned Great Bend Regional Hospital 620-792-8833 514 Cleveland St., Great Bend

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ome to the Pawnee Rock National Historic Site, the City of Pawnee Rock sits at its base. A high point in the surrounding prairie, it marked the halfway point between Independence, Mo.. and Sante Fe, New Mexico for settlers travelling the Santa Fe Trail in search of a prosperous new life from 1821 to the late 1800s. Some even decided to stay after the railroad came in 1870, and call it home. Pawnee Rock received its name because it afforded the Pawnee Indians an advantageous spot from which to spot buffalo herds, competing tribes, and wagon trains they sometimes raided. The stone at Pawnee Rock was utilized for building purposes, which reduced the size of the bluff significantly. However, by the early 1900s, residents of Pawnee Rock realized its geographic and historic significance and fought to preserve it. Members of several women’s clubs raised funds to erect a stone monument in honor of the pioneers who braved the Santa Fe Trail. The second Saturday of the month, people from Pawnee Rock meet for coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the city office. On the third Saturday of the month, the local Lions Club hosts a community breakfast at the Depot across the street from the post office. In 2013, Pawnee Rock native Leon Unruh saw the publication of his novel, “Dog of the Underworld,” which takes place in a town much like Pawnee Rock. In fact, readers who visit the area will find many familiar landmarks from the city and neighboring Great Bend found throughout. The book is available through Kindle.

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USANK — Just when it appeared northern Barton County had beaten the drought, the rain continued. Jeff Cotten would prefer to be a busy man as site manager at the Susank Co-op. But not by choice, it’s been slow going this summer. The Susank elevator is owned by Agco, Inc., of Russell. Summer wheat harvest is typically Cotten’s busiest time when part-time help is required for around-the-clock work. “It was dry, then it’s been too wet to cut the wheat,” Cotten said. “But there is no ‘normal’ year because every year is different. I think everyone is hoping that the fall crops are going to be a lot better.” Cotten uses testing equipment to measure moisture content, a key ingredient to determine whether farmers complete their harvest. “The farmers will test their wheat to make sure the timing is right to finish their harvest,” he said. Cotten said the Susank elevator will be well below its average of 400,000 bushels of wheat. Milo and soybeans are typically harvested in October and November. Cotten also sells farm supplies and salt blocks. The townsite of Susank plat map was filed on Dec. 27, 1917 by Albert Janke in the Barton County Courthouse. Susank, in Union Township, was incorporated as a Third Class city on May 9, 1940. The town was named after Edward J. Susank, who worked with the Santa Fe Railroad and Congress to build the railroad near Susank. The railway spur was built in 1917 by a Barton County/ Santa Fe Railway partnership. Among the first businesses were grain elevators to store and load the wheat on the railroad cars. A cattle shipping yard was located just east of the elevators. A community water well was dug in 1951 with lines connecting to city residents. In April of 1961 a sewer system was completed. When the Russell Rural Water District No. 3 was formed, Susank stopped using the city well and bought water from RWD No. 3. As of the census of 2010, Susank was home to 34 residents, 19 households, and 10 families. The median age in the city was 53.6 years. The median household income is $41,458 and the median house is valued at $28,800.

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OTHER CONTACTS

City Clerk, Tammy Cotten Treasurer, Diane Wilson Water Superintendent, Dennis Trapp

Utilities Western Cooperative Electric 800-456-6720 Midwest Energy, 620-792-1301 Phone Sprint United, 800-877-4646 Trash Service Shamrock Sanitation, Great Bend 620-792-1639 Recycling Sunflower Recycling 5523 10th St., Great Bend 620-793-5800 Animal Control Golden Belt Humane Society 620-792-4297

CITY COUNCIL The Susank city council meets at 7 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at 127 Hoisington Road. Questions for council members can be directed through the mayor at 620-653-2769. Mayor — Dennis Trapp Councilman — Lyle Brown Councilman — Bill Luerman Councilman — Mike Hickel Councilman — Jackie Mater Councilman — Jeff Cotten

ZIP CODE 67544

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1 .............Fort Larned Labor Day Activities 18-20 .....Rendezvous at Santa Fe Trail Center 21 ...........Pawnee Valley Foundation Golf Tournament

4 .............Annual Car Show 4-5 .........Sandstone Pumpkin Patch 11 ...........Fort Larned Candlelight Tours 11-12 .....Tired Iron Show at Santa Fe Trail Center 12 ...........Chamber Last Chance Golf Tournament 25 ...........Pawnee Valley Foundation Gala 31 ...........Haunted Trails

8 .............Pawnee Valley Auxiliary Holiday Fair 11 ...........Veterans Day Parade 11 ...........Turkey Shoot, Garfield 15 ...........Business Open House 28-29 .....Christmas Parade

6 .............Santa House arrives 13 ...........Fort Larned Christmas Past 13 ...........Kiwanis Kiddie Day 20 ...........Finals Days Christmas Countdown

Fort Larned Winter Hike Music Club Performance

Fort Larned Kids Fitness Day 29-31 .....Fort Larned Living History

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11 ...........Larned Chamber Banquet 12-13 .....Santa Fe Trail Days Santa Fe Trail Doll Workshop 13 ...........Pawnee Valley 5-K Run 13 ...........Fort Larned USD 495 Foundation Golf Tournament 13-14 .....Larned Class Reunions

Annual Shrove Tuesday Supper New England Dinner Celebration Fort Larned Spring Break Program Mountain Oyster Fry Chicken Noodle Dinner Fire Department Chili Feed

Santa Fe Trail Kite Day Fort Larned Old Guard

4 .............July 4 City Celebration 4 .............Santa Fe Run/Walk 3-5 .........Fort Larned July 4 Celebration 22-26 .....Pawnee County 4-H Fair

Your Family Owned Business! Pawnee County All Veterans Memorial embers of the American Legion Riders Post No. 106 performed the volunteer work that sparked the construction of the Pawnee County All Veterans Memorial at Doerr-Vernon Park. More than $200,000 financed the project through donations and sales of 250 bricks, eight garden benches and 12 park benches. Dennis Wilson worked with fellow volunteers David Zecha, Kyle Beckwith and Terry Harris. Wilson said he appreciated that everyone donated their time for a worthy project. The volunteers worked since 2008 to get the job accomplished. “It makes you feel good to be part of the project,” Wilson said. “This proves if you want to get something accomplished, dedicated people will get it done.” “As the song says, it’s a long and winding road,” said Dennis Wilson. “But it felt great to get the community involved and get everyone together for a project of this magnitude. The in-kind donations helped tremendously. It turned out better than I expected.” A 48-star U.S. flag used in the service of World War II veteran Glen A. Skelton was raised in the ceremony. Skelton is the brother of Leo Skelton of Larned. Five Skelton brothers served in the military. The city of Larned donated a portion of Doerr-Vernon Park for the project. The Pawnee County All Veterans Memorial is crafted

out of black and gray granite and engraved with the names of Veterans. SI Memorials of Parsons did the design work on the granite. “We are very proud to have been a part of the project,” said Mike Forbes, SI Memorials general manager. “We are fortunate to have good people that care to make jobs go as smoothly as this one has.” The Pawnee County All Veterans Memorial is dedicated to all servicemen. Major contributors are recognized on an engraved plaque. Contributing more than $10,000 were Straub International, Chad Eakin and Jim and Suzan Haynes. Donations of more than $5,000 were provided by Kyle and Tamara Beckwith, the Brenner family, Modern Woodmen of America and Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. Contributing in excess of $2,500 were Merleen Baird, Joseph and Jean Simmons and Kevin and LeAnn Simmons, Pete Penka family, Froetschner family, Mrs. Jack Delaney, Larned Garden Club, Pawnee County Co-op, Derek and Beth Slack, Barstow family, Jim and Tammy Froetschner and Troy and Tamie Madden. Donations of $1,000 were donated provided by Keith and Mariah Mull, Larned Fire Department, Dennis and Joan Wilson, Matt and Robyn Hall, David and Linda Zecha, Assembly of God Church, American Legion Riders No. 106, Farmers Bank and Trust and Von Feldt, Bauer and Von Feldt Chartered.

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he Santa Fe Trail Center’s signature event is the annual Tired Iron Show that is scheduled the second weekend of October each year. The Santa Fe Trail Center is also the site of the Santa Fe Rendezvous the third weekend of September that features the story of Hispanics and the Road to Santa Fe. The Trail Center has also hosted exhibits such as: Line Drives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women’s Baseball; a temporary exhibit from the Mid-America Arts Alliance; and the Who We Are-Faces of Pawnee County exhibit that showcased Jack Krieger, the first Pawnee County soldier to be killed in World War II. The Tired Iron Show itself highlights antique tractors and gas engines and classic and antique automobiles. The weekend includes many activities and demonstrations that have proven to be favorites. A Kids Korral Petting Zoo and

Treasure Hunt are featured both days. There will be three scheduled anvil shoots and two scheduled wheat threshing and corn shelling demonstrations each day of the Tired Iron Show. A parade of tractors and automobiles into Larned will be featured as the parade travels past the assisted living home and nursing home. Harnessing and plowing demonstrations using draft horses are a fun event. A Tractor Pull competition is also scheduled. Hunting for coins in a tank filled with corn has scheduled times but the hunt continues over most of the weekend. Other child-friendly events are a children’s pedal pull, Punkin’ Chunkin’ and Barrel Train Rides. A non-denominational worship service is held each year in the historic Escue Chapel on the museum’s grounds. Live music fills the museum’s east gallery for visitors’

enjoyment. The Wind Chimes has been a popular group which performs gospel, country and patriotic songs on both days. In the west gallery, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club has set up a display of model trains. Past Tired Iron events have included a medallion hunt and class being scheduled in the oneroom schoolhouse. In 2013 a temporary Spirit of ‘45 exhibit featured artifacts

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and photographs related to the armed forces from 1940 to 1945. Items from the museum’s collections highlighted servicemen and women. A fund drive for gallery renovations was also held in 2013. The Santa Fe Trail Center is two miles west of Larned on K-156. For information call the Santa Fe Trail Center at 620-285-2054.

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Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Exceeding Expectations The one year milestone in the new building has come and gone for Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, and through it all PVCH has continued to exceed expectations that once defined this critical access hospital. It seemed like only yesterday when the staff at PVCH welcomed the community to their new hospital building. The move into the new building had been three years in the making, and was greatly anticipated by both the PVCH staff as well as the community. This was evident with over 1,200 people attending the Open House on April 28, 2013. Since that time, PVCH continues to clear a number of additional milestones. Along with serving the community as a 25 bed Medicare certified critical access hospital with both acute nursing and swing bed services, PVCH also offers a number of outpatient services including but not limited to upper and lower GI Scopes, cataract surgery, dental surgery, PICC Line placement, a full service high complexity laboratory, and specialized nursing services. Pawnee Valley Community Hospital’s Respiratory Department offers therapy services for patients with lung disorders, including asthma, emphysema and other lung illnesses, patients suffering from COPD, emergency respiratory services, or for patients recovering from a heart attack who require cardiopulmonary rehab. These services are administered using cutting edge equipment and technology guided by fully trained and licensed respiratory therapists. Cardiac Rehab Services are also offered at PVCH and include cardiac nuclear stress testing, cardiopulmonary exercise training, state-of-the-art wireless patient monitoring system, and education and counseling to reduce further cardiac risks. Dr. Son Troung oversees the Sleep & Diagnostic Center at PVCH which recently received Sleep Lab Certification. Dr. Troung is board certified in critical care, sleep medicine, internal medicine and pulmonary diseases. Patients can have their sleep studies done 120

throughout the month at PVCH and then receive their follow up with Dr. Troung at his PVCH monthly clinic. Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Physical Therapy & Advance Rehabilitation is also part of the PVCH campus offering three kinds of rehabilitation: occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. All three departments are conveniently located in one location with specialized therapists staffing each department. A new addition to the department is Lymphedema Therapy with a certified lymphedema therapist. Within the past year, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital opened their state-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine Department in the Pat Young Imaging Center. In addition to the nuclear camera, The Pat Young Imaging Center features a 64-slice low dose CT Scanner, X-ray, ultra sound, digital portable x-ray, mobile digital mammography, Dexascan bone density scans, and a mobile MRI. Prior to the purchase of the Nuclear Camera, patients needing nuclear medical testing had to travel out of town for these tests which proved to be both an inconvenience as well as a financial burden to the patients. Testing for both cardiac studies as well as general diagnostic studies can now be done in-house at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. Perfect Score On March 3, 2014 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that the hospital scored a perfect zero during their accreditation survey – meaning zero citations – something that rarely ever happens during a hospital accreditation survey. Done every three years, this survey is for the recertification of the Critical Access Hospital License. This score was part of the perfect tri-fecta achieved by PVCH as they approached their one year anniversary in the new hospital building. It was during this same time frame that the PVCH Laboratory received zero citations during their CLIA Survey, and PVCH also received zero citations for KDHE’s Risk Management Accreditation. “This tri-fecta is practically

unheard of in hospital healthcare,” stated Matt Heyn, PVCH CEO. “We are proud to share with the community this incredible accomplishment. It was due to the belief in this hospital by the community and the hard work of our associates, that this milestone has been achieved.” AGC First Runner Up Nominated by Murray Company, the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Project was selected as the first runner up in the 2014 Kansas City Chapter, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Building Excellence Awards. The PVCH Project was nominated in the $10 to $25 million category for the replacement of a critical care hospital. PVCH Patient Portal Pawnee Valley Community Hospital unveiled their new PVCH Patient Portal in June 2014. This interactive web portal will empower patients and their families to take a more active role in their healthcare by providing easy, secure access to their health information and online communication with Pawnee Valley Community Hospital and Hays Medical Center. The PVCH Patient Portal gives patients instant access to their health information, including laboratory and radiology diagnostic test results, medications, allergies, demographic information, visit history, discharge/ aftercare information, and more. The Patient Portal also allows patients to schedule and track their appointments online and communicate with their Hays

Medical Center’s physicians and office staff. If a healthcare emergency should arise, healthcare providers using electronic health records can quickly see a patient’s health history, including test results, drug allergies, prior diagnoses and medications. Level IV Trauma Center In June 2014, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment designated the trauma center at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital as a Level IV Trauma Center. “Trauma center designation is one component of a comprehensive statewide trauma system designed to get patients with life-threatening injuries to a hospital with the necessary resources,” said Robert Moser, M.D., KDHE Secretary and State Health Officer. Level IV trauma centers are rural hospitals whose primary role is to stabilize seriously injured patients and, if necessary, transfer them to a high level trauma center. Hospitals that have achieved Level IV trauma center designation have demonstrated a commitment to providing optimal care for those who have been seriously injured. “We never know when we may need to utilize the services of Pawnee Valley Community Hospital’s Emergency Department,” stated Carrington. “The community now has the assurance that PVCH takes trauma seriously and that we are constantly evaluating our performance and taking steps to improve that performance to the benefit of those we serve.”

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Ag Systems specializes in irrigation design, service LARNED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ag Systems, 810 E. 14th and U.S. 56, was purchased by the Schoonover brothers in 1983. Don Schoonover and Kent Schoonover have worked in irrigation design and service since 1977. The service department of five, factorytrained technicians has more than 100 years of combined experience. They service and stock parts for all brand pivots covering an area from Dodge City to Great Bend and Hays to Pratt. Valley Center Pivots are celebrating 50 plus years of service and are committing all their future years in conserving water with the newest innovations in sprinkler packages, oil moisture monitoring and computerized panels. To better serve their customers, Valley Center Pivot Dealer, Ag Systems, Inc. of Larned, is now providing insurance services for all brands of irrigation equipment. Don Schoonover is licensed by the state of Kansas to write policies and adjust claims through Diversified Agrisurance. Diversified Agrisurance has been in business more than 30 years and is the largest single insurer of irrigation equipment. You can get replacement cost coverage on all pivots up to 24 years of age and limited coverage on pivots 25-29 years of age. Many policies only cover the depreciated value of a pivot; however, this plan will insure complete replacement, up to the value insured, if the need arises. This is a multi-risk plan, which covers damage from wind, tornado, hail, fire, lightning, and theft. Added coverage that most other companies do not insure for include, vandalism, flood, rodent damage, and collision with farm implements. Diversified Agrisurance also has a very unique feature available, the mechanical and electrical endorsement.

This endorsement will pay for sudden and/or accidental structural loss or damage caused by or resulting from a mechanical or electrical failure. Some companies only cover the part that caused the damage, but not the resulting damage. Competitive rates with deductible as low as $500 per occurrence (not per pivot) are available. Feel free to stop in or call Ag Systems, Inc. 620-285-2111. If you are an Agrisurance policyholder, all you need to do is fill out and sign a form to transfer your policy to Ag Systems, Inc. Services at Ag Systems include a well stocked parts department carrying MC Crometer flow meters, galvanized chemical check valves, pivotal monitors, and monthly specials. Ag Systems is committed to offering the best Service, Parts and Design for years to come for all your irrigation needs. Contact them at 620-285-2111 for service or parts, or visit their new website at http://agsystems.valleydealers.com.

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Brenda’s Blind Service has been in business since 1990. We are owned by Brenda and Richard Martin, whose expertise in the field is well-known and recognized in Southwest Kansas. We are the only authorized dealer for MCD Innovations in the state of Kansas.

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Hamm Auction & Real Estate Agents With Experience in Residential, Agriculture, and Commercial Properties

Onsite service truck, Calcium Pumping, and After Hours Availability. 602 W 1st Ave. St. John, KS 67576 (620) 617-4100

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Ellsworth County Medical Center

John Hamm

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Dream Theatre Serving the North Central and Central Region of the state: • 20-bed Critical Access Hospital • 4 Rural Health Clinics • 3 Medical Doctors • 2 Physician Assistants • 2 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses • Diagnostic and Therapy Services by experienced and caring providers

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Dr. Jerzy Slomka, Internal Medicine

1604 Aylward Ave., Ellsworth, KS

Visit us online at www.ewmed.com or call 785-472-3111 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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ice County, right west of Barton County was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas. The population of Rice County is 10,083 including the nine incorporated cities. They range in size from Lyons at 3,739 to Frederick on the north side of the county with a population of 18. It is listed as the second smallest incorporated city in the state of Kansas. The other towns are Alden, Bushton, Chase, Geneseo, Little River, Raymond and Sterling. Let’s help you plan a day trip to Rice County. Wear your walking imagination and join us for a tour of our county. The Romanesque Revival Rice County Courthouse was built on a full block in the middle of the City of Lyons from 1910 to 1911. J.C. Holland and Son were the architects, and considered among the best architects in the west. Mr. Holland’s style was so popular that nearly every courthouse constructed during this period was a variation of his style. Rice County is the only Holland courthouse built of red brick with limestone detail. The Courthouse shares it’s block outside with the Six Flags that flew over Rice County, The Soldiers’ Memorial Monument and “Facts of Life”, a Glenna Goodacre bronze statue on the north side, plus mosaics and artwork on the interior. One block south of the east side of the Courthouse stands a Carnegie Library that houses the Coronado Quivira Museum. Touted as the “Best Small Museum in Kansas”, the museum is operated by the Rice County Historical society, which began collecting artifacts in 1927. A great place to learn about Quiviran Indian Culture, Franciso Vasquez de Coronado’s1540 journey, the Santa Fe Trail and Rice County 1902. Many Santa Fe Trail sites in Rice County can be identified by Museum personnel. As we travel to the east edge of Lyons, we discover Celebration Centre. This is home to a half-mile concrete walking trail dotted with native and planted trees and flowers. The community center is the venue for many private and public events, in addition to the

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Bar K Bar arena, where nationally recognized equestrian shows and clinics are held. Most of the events at the arena are free for spectators. Kids can enjoy a great playground complete with a sand volleyball court. Traveling to the south, as we enter Sterling, we view Sterling College, a Christ-centered four-year college with a mission to “develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith.” Cooper Hall was the original building on the campus, and the College was known as Cooper College until 1920. Cooper Hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and in the American Presbyterian/Reformed Historical Sites Registry. The building has undergone extensive renovation, reopened in fall 2003, and is a landmark for the City of Sterling. Two blocks west of Broadway (Highway 96/14), is beautiful Sterling Lake. The lake was developed by the WPA from a commercial sandpit and has functioned as Sterling’s City Park since. The Municipal pool, a bathhouse and footbridge, plus stone, barrel-style entry markers, and newly constructed Veterans Memorial enhance the setting. Notably, the 1955 movie “Picnic” featured Sterling Lake as a setting. Annually, Sterling Lake is the site of the community’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. An RV Park, located on the north side of the lake consists of 14 spaces, all with full hookups. To wrap up our tour, we can view unique bronze statues dotted around the county. There are four at Celebration Centre Nature Trail, three in downtown Lyons, two in downtown Sterling and one at Sterling College. Another treat is the Stan Herd Mural across the street west from the Courthouse. Also, downtown Sterling and Lyons are locations for distinctive shopping with something for everyone. Whether you walk a trail, enjoy the lake, learn about the history of central Kansas, shop for that unique item, or just sit a spell with the natives and hear the stories of their lives, we invite you to Meet Us in the Middle - in Rice County.

Lyons Inn 817 West Main Street Lyons, KS 67554 620-257-5185

• Wireless internet access available • Smoke-Free • Free Hot Breakfast

Rice County Festivals & Events Mark Your Calendar Events in 2014 Monday, Sept. 1 ...........Labor Day Parade and Celebration, Raymond Tuesday, Sept. 9...........4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Sept. 6...........Celebration Dance, Celebration Centre, Lyons Tuesday, Sept. 23.........4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Sept. 27 - Sept. 28.......Mike Beers Team Roping School, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Oct. 7 ............4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Saturday, Oct. 18 .........4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Oct. 21 ..........4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Oct. 21 ..........Celebration Dance, Celebration Centre, Lyons Saturday, Oct. 25 .........FHSU/CPRA Timed Event, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Monday, Oct. 27 ...........Coronado Quivira Museum Speaker Series Celebration Centre, Lyons Tuesday, Nov. 4 ............4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Nov. 18 ..........4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Tuesday, Nov. 18 ..........Celebration Dance, Celebration Centre, Lyons Tuesday, Dec. 2............4D Barrel Race, Bar K Bar Arena, Lyons Monday, Dec. 1 ............Old Fashioned Christmas, Sterling Saturday, Dec. 6 ..........Christmas Bazaar, Celebration Centre, Lyons Saturday, Dec. 6 ..........Rice Co. Historical Society Christmas Displays Celebration Centre, Lyons Saturday, Dec. 6 ..........Lighted Christmas Parade, Lyons Tuesday, Dec. 16..........Celebration Dance, Celebration Centre, Lyons Wednesday, Dec. 31 ....RCCF New Years Eve Dance, Celebration Centre, Lyons

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From the dusty streets of a frontier cow town to the lightspeed era of the internet, the Great Bend Tribune has grown along with the communities it serves. Since that first issue of the Inland Tribune hit the streets over 135 years ago on Aug. 12, 1876, much has changed, both in Great Bend and at the paper itself. As the community grew, its newspaper grew with it. As the community suffered through droughts, the Dirty 30s, world wars and depressions, the Tribune told these stories. But, as the world entered the digital age, how these stories are presented has changed. Now the newspaper’s readership has grown more diverse and need more than one way to receive their news. The Tribune has kept pace through its Web site www.gbtribune.com and its facebook page www.facebook.com/gbtribune. Not only is the site updated everyday for local readers, but for Tribune subscribers around the nation and the world. There are area residents serving in the armed forces abroad who keep up with hometown news thanks the the e-version of the paper. The publisher is Mary Hoisington, the managing editor is Dale Hogg and the advertising manager is Diane Lacy-Trostle.

As a community newspaper, the Tribune welcomes items of interest for publication from the public. • Business pages run Wednesdays and Sundays • Farm pages run Sunday • Birth announcements, obituaries, weddings, engagements, and anniversaries are run for a small fee • Weddings, engagements, anniversaries and birth announcements, run on Sundays • Press releases can be mailed to the Tribune or dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Great Bend Tribune office, 2012 Forest, Great Bend, KS 67530. They can also be faxed to 620-792-8381 or e-mailed to dhogg@gbtribune.com. Individual reporter’s e-mail addresses are listed in the Great Bend Tribune or on the Web site at www.gbtribune.com. • For more information, you can reach the newsroom at 620-792-1211 or 800-950-8742.

The Tribune publishes letters from our readers on the opinion page. • Letters should be e-mailed or typed, double spaced and no longer than 400 words. Letters are subject to space availability. They must be signed and include an address and daytime phone number. • Letters are subject to editing at the editor’s discretion for Associated Press style, length and legal concerns. • Letters may be delivered, during regular office hours, or mailed to 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530. They also may be e-mailed to dhogg@gbtribune.com. The Tribune reserves the right to reject letters. • Letters are the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper. While the daytime phone number will not be used in connection with Public Forum letters, it is important as all letters must be verified with the writer.

The Tribune maintains a library of past copies and can be purchased on a first-come-first-served basis. Home delivery is available via carrier or mail service. Rack locations are available throughout our service area. Special editions are also held in reserve for purchase until the supply is exhausted. For more information, contact the circulation department, 620-792-1211.

At at glance Number of Employees – 35 Number of City Carriers Great Bend — 8 Ellinwood — 1 Larned — 1 Hoisington — 1 Claflin —1 Pawnee Rock —1 St. John —1 Mail Routes Olmitz, Chase, Bushton, Hitschmann, Holyrood, Albert, Odin, Beaver, Susank, Radium, Redwing, Timken, Otis, Hudson, Seward, Galatia, Heizer Motor Route Drivers – 9 Tons of paper used a year 279 or 558,000 pounds. One roll of newsprint weighs about 656 lb. Miles of paper in a paper roll If a roll were unrolled it would stretch 156,233 feet or 29.5 miles. Pounds of ink used a year Black ink – 7,216 Colored ink – 3,168

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Getting the news, music and television in Barton County

RADIO STATIONS

TELEVISION STATIONS

NEWSPAPERS

Classical KHCT 90.9 FM, Radio Kansas 620-662-6646, 815 Walnut, Hutchinson

KSNC (NBC), Lin TV Corporation 620-793-7868, 482 N. Hwy 281, Great Bend

Great Bend Tribune 620-792-1211, 800-950-8742 www.gbtribune.com 2012 Forest, Great Bend 800-950-TRIB (8742) • Subscribe to the newspaper • Purchase a classified ad • Purchase a display ad

Country KKDT 93.5 FM, Post Rock Radio 785-222-3400, 108 West 8th, LaCrosse KHOK 100.7 FM, Eagle Radio 620-792-3647, 1200 Baker, Great Bend KSOB 96.7 FM, Rocking M Radio 620-792-7108, 5501 W. 10th, Great Bend

Fax Numbers News – 620-792-8381 Advertising – 620-792-3441 Accounting – 620-792-6426 Composing – 620-793-5590

Spanish KNNS 1510 AM, Rocking M Radio 620-792-7108, 5501 W. 10th, Great Bend Classic Rock KVGB 104.3 FM, Eagle Radio 620-792-3647, 1200 Baker, Great Bend

Classified ads may be submitted online at www.gbtribune.com/classifieds

Old School KZRS 107.9 FM, Rocking M Radio 620-792-7108, 5501 W. 10th, Great Bend

Online subscriptions are available as well as online subscription payment.

Top 40 KBGL 106.9 FM, Eagle Radio 800-765-8863, 1200 Baker, Great Bend

Hoisington Dispatch 620-653-4154, 104 N. Main, Hoisington Ellinwood Leader 620-564-3116, 105 N. Main, Ellinwood

Talk KVGB 1590 AM, Eagle Radio 620-792-3647, 1200 Baker, Great Bend KBDA 89.7 FM, American Family Radio, Great Bend

GREAT BEND WI-FI HOT SPOTS Best Western Angus Inn, 2920 10th St. Comfort Inn, 911 Grant St. Courthouse Square, 1400 Main Days Inn, 4701 10th St. Great Bend Coffee Co., 2015 Lakin Great Bend CVB, 3007 10th St. Great Bend Expo Complex, Great Bend Library, 1409 Williams Great Bend Regional Hospital 514 Cleveland St. Highland Hotel, 3017 10th St. Johnson’s BBQ, 1624 10th St. Kansas Wetlands, 592 NE K-156 McDonalds, 3307 10th St. Perkins Restaurant, 2920 10th St. Perk’s Coffee Shop, 1216 Main St. Playa Azul, 4909 10th St. Raptor Center, 2123 Main St. SRCA Dragstrip West Barton County Road

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TRAVEL The Great Bend Municipal Airport is located at 9047 Sixth St., 3 miles west of Great Bend. Commercial air service to Wichita and Kansas City is provided by SeaPort Airlines. The airport provides both full service and selfservice aviation fuels, flight instruction and aircraft maintenance services, hangar rentals, car rental by Enterprise, and free parking.

COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE SeaPort Airlines www.SeaPortAirlines.com 888-573-2767 Two round trips weekdays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and Kansas City International reduced schedule on weekends

Great Bend Municipal Airport

GENERAL AVIATION SERVICE Centerline Aviation 620-796-2130 Self-Service and Full-Service Aviation Fuel Airport Manager Martin Miller 620-793-4168, 620-792-9446 greatbendairport@ruraltel.net www.greatbendks.net/index.aspx?nid=190

CAR RENTAL

Enterprise Rent-A-Car 620-793-9992

TAXI SERVICES

BMB Taxi 620-639-3008 Regular hours are 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

B-29 Memorial Plaza (Great Bend Municipal Airport)

• Indoor pool • Complimentary full hot breakfast • High-speed internet access • Laundry facility

GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Catch-A-Ride 620-792-7797 The C.A.B. 620-792-3859

3500 10th Street Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-8486

SEAPORT AIRLINES BARTON COUNTY SOURCE

he United States Department of Transportation in March issued the order selecting Portland, Ore.,-based SeaPort Airlines to provide commercial air service to the Great Bend Municipal Airport, Airport Manager Martin Miller said. The Essential Air Service contract is for a two-year period and under the deal, SeaPort will provide 18 round-trip flights per week. SeaPort Airlines started offering flights in June to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and Kansas City International Airport. The carrier, which also serves the Salina Regional Airport, was awarded the contract for Great Bend, replacing Great Lakes Aviation. “We are thrilled to be able to extend our presence here in Kansas. Make sure you give us a try,” said Rob McKinney, chief executive officer of SeaPort Airlines. “We’re very supportive,” Wichita Mid-Continent Air Service Manager Valerie Wise said, noting the service will be beneficial for both airports and communities. The airline flies nine-passenger Cessna Caravans and offers two

round trips every weekday to Wichita and one daily to Kansas City. There will also be flights on weekends, though on a reduced schedule. About the airport The Great Bend Municipal Airport is responsible for the operation and daily maintenance of its facilities. Airport staff: • Work directly with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in meeting airport requirements and making necessary airport improvements • Enforce airport certification specifications • Serve as a liaison with the commercial airline that utilizes the airport • Work directly with pilots that utilize the airport The airport is a commercial service airport serving all aspects of civil aviation and military activity. It currently accommodates regularly scheduled regional airline service serving the City of Great Bend and surrounding areas. The airport is also utilized by private recreational and business general aviation aircraft. Military aircraft occasionally use the airport as a refueling stop and for training.

History Great Bend Municipal Airport was constructed in the early 1940s as a World War II Army Air Force Base to accommodate the B-29 Superfortress bomber. The airfield included three intersecting 8,000-foot long paved runways, taxiways, aircraft park aprons, aircraft storage hangars, and several support facilities to include administrative buildings, barracks, and automobile access roads. The men and women who contributed to the success of the war effort included elite combat crews, mechanics, armorers, cooks and clerks. Early in 1944, the 58th Bomb Wing took off from the airport runways. Great Bend Airport today After World War II, the airport was transferred to the City of Great Bend, and the City began to modify the facility to better serve civilian aviation. Located at the entrance to the Great Bend Municipal Airport, the B-29 Memorial Plaza is dedicated to everyone involved in building, flying and providing support for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The memorial honors bomber crews, groups, and individuals on bronze plaques and bricks. Visitors are welcome 365 days a year. There is no admission charge. Contact Airport Manager Martin Miller 620-793-4168 SeaPort Airlines Passengers may book reservations on SeaPortAirlines.com or by calling 888-573-2767 Additional Aviation Services Centerline Aviation Chrissy & Derek Genova 620-796-2130

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Ellinwood Wolf Pond 620-564-3161 Santa Fe and Fritz Electric, water, first come, first serve.

Great Bend All Seasons Mobile Home & RV Park 620-793-9601 4 NW 30 Rd. Full Hookups, Showers, Cable, Wi-Fi, Storm Shelter, Private Patios Cottonwood Grove 620-792-4558 2800 N. Main Full Hookups and Cable, No Showers Finer Mobile Park 620-792-5803 5501 9th St., Lot 40 Storm Shelter, Full Hookups Kiowa Camp Grounds 620-793-3160 517 Kiowa Rd. Full Hookups, No Cable

Great Bend America’s Best Value Inn 620-793-8486 3500 10th St. Breakfast, Swimming Pool Baltzell Motel 620-792-4395 705 10th St. Pets Allowed Best Western Angus Inn 620-792-3541 2920 10th St. Swimming Pool, Internet, Exercise Room Comfort Inn 620-793-9000 911 Grant Internet, Pool, Breakfast, Exercise Room Days Inn 620-792-8235 4701 10th St. Breakfast, Internet, Pets

Highland Hotel 620-792-2431 3017 10 St. Swimming Pool, Internet, Exercise Room, Cocktail Lounge Travelers Budget Inn 620-793-5448 4200 10th St. Pets, Airport Transportation Travelodge 620-792-7219 3200 10th Breakfast, Internet, Pets

Hoisington Rodeway Inn & Suites 620-292-6022 57 W. Highway 4 Breakfast, Laundry, Exercise Room, Lounge, Pets in Carrier Free Access to Hoisington Activity Center, Outdoor Pool, Tennis Courts

Hoisington Hoisington Activity Center 620-653-4050 1200 Susank Rd. Exercise Facility, Showers, Dump Station, Full Hookups

Newest Hotel in Hoisington and Barton County Formerly Cheyenne Bottoms Inns & Suites

Travelers Budget Inn 4200 10th Street Great Bend, KS 67530 Phone: 620-793-5448 Toll Free: 877-201-5448 Fax: 620-793-5130 Email: ralph.tbi@greatbend.com http://travelersbudgetinn.net

• Closest Lodging to Cheyenne Bottoms • (New) Hunters’ Cleaning Station • Elevator • Guest Laundry • Free Continental Breakfast • In-room Refrigerator • Direct Phone Line with Voice Mail • Wired & Wireless Internet • Business Center • Small Meeting Room • Microwaves • 32” LCD HD TV 1-620-292-6022

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Great Bend Appliance, Furniture, Sleep Source emphasizes service The name has changed, but the quality of service has remained the same. Great Bend Appliance, Furniture and Sleep Source was honored as Outstanding Business of the Year in 2005 by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. Owner Dale Pruter has managed the Great Bend store since July 20, 1998. The business started with 2,000 square feet of selling space and one bay for loading, unloading and storage. The Great Bend Appliance, Furniture and Sleep Source store features 7,000 square feet and five bays that serve a busy crew and provide storage space for a wide array of products. The appliances and bedding are housed on the east side at 2301 10th. The west side houses England Custom Comfort Furniture Gallery at 2307 10th. Brand Source honored the store with the 2005 Dealer of the Year Award in the Great Plains Division, which included 80 stores in eight states at the time. “That was a real compliment,” Pruter said. “By expanding into sleep products, furniture and electronics, we were a model child of what Brand Source can offer to dealers.” Pruter said that the store’s franchise agreement with Brand Source is the backbone of its variety and competitive edge. Brand Source collaborates with 4,000 individual business owners across the United States. The individual owners work an agreement with Brand Source to buy brand-market goods. “Brand Source serves as a co-op buying service that works with more than 4,000 dealers,” Pruter said. “It gives all the independent owners the visibility of the bigger box stores because we carry the same brands. It levels the playing field with the bigger companies. Some people come in and need it all — we can make package deals.” Pruter worked in Russell, at the Clay Center Sears store and Jim’s Appliance in Inman before he was recruited by Whirlpool in 1998 to own the Great Bend property. Other employees are co-owner Sherry Pruter, Kenny Pruter, Steven Nagel, Rachel Nagel, Matt Phillips, Audra Rostine, Eric Rostine, Diane Sanders, Carolyn Sheets, Chonny Simonson, Jay Stambaugh, Teresa Wondra, Shelly Post and Harold Weikert. “Our employees understand they treat a customer the way they would want to be treated and that’s a philosophy you can live by.” Great Bend Appliance showcases Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Amana appliances. The Sleep Source, which opened in 2000, offers beds, mattresses, pads and headboards. Serta’s gel-infused iComfort bed is a best seller. Corsicana and Tempur/Pedic products are also marketed. England furniture opened in 2004, a Lazy Boy company that offers Lane, Catnapper and Coaster products. Additions over the years are Oreck vacuum cleaners, Sun Heat infrared heaters and LG, Samsung, Panasonic and Toshiba flat-panel televisions. Great Bend Appliance offers service on its products, and delivers, installs and set up. They offer in-home design and consulting services for customers. Sun Heat products are the result of customer requests.

“We are always looking for that next niche in the market,” Pruter said. “We try to have something for everyone. That’s how we succeed – by diversifying. We always look for that next thing that might take off.” Brand Source supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities and furnishes all appliances for the Ronald McDonald houses throughout the nation. KitchenAid is a sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Dry Cleaning

1110 Kansas 620-793-3576 Great Bend

Located at Signature Salon and Spa 919 Main St., Great Bend

Dry Cleaning • Pressing & Ironing Wedding Gown Preservation Alterations and More! Beauty/Skin Care

Electric Motor Winding

Trucks

GMC of Great Bend

www.doonantruck.com Doonan Pre-Owned 10th & Washington

56 & 156 Junction 620-792-2491

Yard Spraying

SALES • SERVICE • REWIND • REPAIR ELECTRIC MOTORS VERTICAL HOLLOWSHAFT LIMA GENERATORS PUMPS, BEARINGS, PULLEYS AO SMITH, FASCO, BALDOR KOYO, PENTAIR, FRANKLIN Diamond Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels starting at $75 Relaxing, moisturizing facials

Jenny Lyn • 620-282-8461 Licensed and Insured Esthetician Specializing in Diamond Microdermabrasion Chemical Peel/Acne Treatment

Communications

Offering Fiber-to-the-Home in Ellinwood Internet, Digital TV, and Phone Services.

JOHNSON ELECTRIC MOTOR WINDING INC. STEVE & JAN KORBE

2212 10TH STREET • GREAT BEND, KS 67530 www.johnsonelectricinc.com PHONE: 620-792-3597 AFTER HOURS: 316-644-5090 skorbe@johnsonelectricinc.com

TOLL FREE: 1-800-350-3597 FAX: 620-792-4726 jkorbe@johnsonelectricinc.com

Tire & Auto Service NEBRASKALAND KANSASLAND COLORADOLAND TIRE GROUP

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Tire and Auto Service Professionals 1820 N. Main Great Bend, KS 67530

Stop by at 16 N. Main, Ellinwood or call 800-432-8296 for more details!

Phone: 620-793-5477 Toll Free: 800-658-1620 Fax: 620-793-8432 On the web: www.thetirestore.com

Cars & Trucks

Home Clean/Restore

MARMIE

FORD LINCOLN 1815 10th St. 793-5427 1-800-284-4941

MON.- FRI.: 8-7 SAT.: 8-5 www.marmies.net

• Treatment of Rock Driveways • Crabgrass Prevention • Broadleaf Weed Control • Insecticides • Fertilization • Aeration

3721 N. Main, Great Bend 620-792-2686 • 800-741-1790 Auto Body Repair

Auto Body Repair Shop, Inc. Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am - 5 p.m. Closed Noon to 1 p.m. 2000 Kansas Avenue Great Bend, KS 620-792-3532 Cars & Trucks

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