Great Bend Tribune

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected], Ore. — Great Bend's 2-time state triple jump champion Cooper Ohnmacht has qualified for the Nike Outdoor National triple jump Sunday. Ohnmacht owns a career best jump of 48-3. The 39-athlete elite flight at 11 a.m. Sunday showcases 20-and-under triple jumpers. Ohnmacht has captured the Kansas 5A triple jump with 47-11/2 and 47-31/2 marks the past two years. The triple jump will be aired (runnersspace.com) on the internet.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected] — The Great Bend Panthers will be represented by No. 50 Owen Kaiser in Saturday's 7 p.m. Kansas Shrine Bowl at Dodge City. Panther offensive tackle Kaiser was a 2-way player who accounted for 43 tackles defensively. He earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors and Sports in Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention honors. “I'm excited to be playing in the Shrine Bowl,” Kaiser said. “It’s a special game.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Susan Thacker

The Great Bend City Council will be asked at the Monday, June 16 meeting to approve the purchase of a mobile unit that can incinerate illegal narcotics collected by law enforcement, as well as a drug drop box to place in the lobby of the Great Bend Police Department. Police Chief Steve Haulmark is on the agenda seeking approval to purchase a Drug Terminator and a drop box from Elastec for $7,570.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Susan Thacker

No Kings rallies took place Saturday at locations across the United States, including outside of the courthouses in Barton and Pawnee counties. The Great Bend event in Jack Kilby Square drew an estimated 175 protesters and about a dozen counter-protesters. The rally/protest was sponsored by the Barton County chapters of the League of Women Voters and Women for Kansas. Great Bend Police Department officers were on hand and the event remained peaceful over its 90-minute duration and beyond.

1 week ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected] Hutchinson Monarchs edged the Great Bend Bat Cats 2-1 in a classic battle for first place in the Jayhawk Collegiate League. Hutchinson spoiled 71/3 shutout innings by Bat Cats starter Carson Umphres, then stranded the tying and go-ahead base runners in the final two innings. Hutchinson 000 000 020 — 2 11 3GB Bat Cats 000 000 010 — 1 5 0Gonzalez, Dickey (5), Copus (8) an Worthley. Umphres, Stuhlsatz (8) and Nohinek. W—Dickey. L—Umphres, 1-1.SV—Copus.