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    Expo Complex to be Closed for Drag Strip Paving Activities

    In preparation for paving activities at the drag strip, the City of Great Bend is restricting public access to the expo complex for approximately one month. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Utilities Staff Completes KDOL led OSHA 30 Training

    Earlier this week, staff members from the City of Great Bend Utilities Department completed OSHA 30 Construction Training across the water distribution, wastewater collections and wastewater treatment plant divisions. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Releases Winter Weather Parking Advisory

    With snowfall anticipated from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25, the City of Great Bend kindly advises residents to avoid parking on Broadway between Main Street and Cherry Lane, as well as 24th Street between Main Street and McKinley. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Upgrades Digital Presence with New .gov Domain for Website and Email Addresses

    As a part of ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance digital services, the City of Great Bend announced on Friday that it is transitioning its website and staff emails to a .gov domain. Read on...
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    Important Information About Backflow Prevention Devices

    The City of Great Bend Utilities Department is reminding customers about the importance of backflow prevention devices and providing an update on required annual testing. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Welcomes New Mayor and Council Members at First Meeting of 2026

    The start of the new year brings new leadership to the Great Bend City Council as it welcomed a new mayor for the first time in six years along with three new council members at its inaugural 2026 meeting on Monday, Jan. 5. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Celebrates Service Award Recipients

    The City of Great Bend recognized 13 employees for milestone anniversaries at its annual service award luncheon on Tuesday. Read on...
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    GBPD Connects Community with Holidays Outreach Events

    It’s been a busy week of holiday service for the Great Bend Police Department (GBPD), which hosted its annual “Shop with a Cop” event on Wednesday. Read on...
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    City of Great Bend Announces Promotion of Dustin Ferguson to Utilities Field Supervisor

    The City of Great Bend announced the promotion of Dustin Ferguson to the position of Utilities Field Supervisor within the Public Utilities Department, on Monday. Read on...
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    GBPD SRO Paul Millard awarded Bronze Wreath of Valor by Wichita PD

    At the City of Great Bend council meeting on Nov. 17, School Resource Officer Paul Millard was awarded the Bronze Wreath of Valor by the Wichita Police Department for his heroic off-duty action during the Towne East Mall shooting on August 8. Read on...
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    David Dunekack Appointed Public Works Director for the City of Great Bend

    The City of Great Bend announced David Dunekack as its newest public works director at its City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 6. Read on...
  13. Crest Theater to Celebrate 75 Years with Re-Creation of Grand Opening

    Bob Marsh and the Great Bend Community Theater invite the public to a celebration of the Crest Theater diamond anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 Read on...
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    Paul Millard Awarded Monthly Recognition by NASRO

    Paul Millard was named the School Resource Officer of the Month by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) on August 18 for the off-duty action he took in a mall parking lot shooting in Wichita earlier this month. Read on...
  15. Headshot image of Utilities Worker Darren Doonan

    Darren Doonan Promoted to Utilities Director

    The City of Great Bend announced the appointment of Darren Doonan as Utilities Director at its City Council meeting on August 18. Read on...
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