Susan Thacker

1 week ago | kansas.com | Susan Thacker

May 7-Wednesday was Pioneer Day at the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village. Third graders from across the county came for guided tours of the buildings at 85 South U.S. 281 in Great Bend that include a one-room school house, post office and other historic buildings. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers. This story was originally published May 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Susan Thacker

Wednesday was Pioneer Day at the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village. Third graders from across the county came for guided tours of the buildings at 85 South U.S. 281 in Great Bend that include a one-room school house, post office and other historic buildings. Usually there are outdoor activities as well but everything moved indoors this year because of the rain. Students moved from building to building, with old-time hand bells ringing when it was time for their next session.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Susan Thacker

Final Fridays are back and Great Bend Economic Development is looking ahead to the May 30 event. GBED Executive Director Sara Arnberger reported on this and other news at Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting. It was chilly outside for the first Final Friday on Forest of 2025 in April, but sponsors counted 433 attendees, Arnberger said. The May 30 Final Friday will be Bat Cats Night. Forest Ave.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Susan Thacker

Tuesday is the last day of school and the City of Great Bend will turn on its Splash Pad at Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 14. City Administrator Logan Burns reported on this and other City projects at Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting. The Wetlands at Great Bend Waterpark usually opens the Saturday before Memorial Day but that could be delayed a couple of days if lifeguards aren’t available. Under the worst case scenario, the opening will be delayed until Memorial Day, May 26.

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Susan Thacker

By May 3-The Great Bend Tribune is at the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Jack Kilby Square. The parade is over but music, dancing, food and more continue until 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers. This story was originally published May 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM.