7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (525+ words) A hunch by Great Bend softball coach Shawn Behr turned into pure gold. Pinch-hitter Rydlie Swanson delivered a game-winning double to spark the Panthers past Pratt 6-4 in Thursday's opening game. Katherine Mazouch singled home Mikayla Minton for a valuable sixth-inning…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago  (268+ words) Great Bend fourth grader Ryder Reed's artwork was chosen to represent Jefferson Elementary School at the Shawnee County Library in Topeka, making him the second family member chosen for that honor. When his father Taylor was in the 4th grade, his…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (238+ words) TOPEKA -- The Panthers dominated Topeka West 8-0 in a rare Wednesday game after leading 7-0 at halftime. Alexis Simon and Delailia Santana led the scoring with a pair of goals. Others scoring goals were Yesenia Pulido, Kaylee Espino and Kaylee Armendariz. Topeka…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (575+ words) MCPHERSON" Great Bend pitcher Chayla Prendergast (3-0, 0.41 ERA) continues a hot early-season with five shutout innings in an 11-0 softball victory over McPherson Tuesday. The Panthers completed a 2-game sweep with a 7-3 victory over Manhattan. The defense recorded 32 outs with four combined…...

2+ day, 24+ min ago  (302+ words) NICKERSON" Hoisington's Drake Martin and Brody Corbett drove home runs as the Cardinals won 4-3 over Nickerson in Tuesday's Central Kansas League baseball game. Nickerson (1-5, 1-1 CKL) won the nightcap 13-8. CARDINALS 4, NICKERSON 3 (G1)" Hoisington (2-4, 1-1 CKL) survived a well-played opener with two eighth-inning runs....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (430+ words) STAFFORD " $3,600! That is what the Golden Belt Community Foundation granted us with the Spring 2025 Community Grant. Thank you, Golden Belt Community Foundation! " This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page " Nash Falls by David Baldacci " Beautiful Ugly by…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (239+ words) NORTH GIRLS 84, SOUTH 78Ellinwood all-stater Julia Schlessiger scored 17 points and hauled down 13 rebounds to spark her North girls past the South 84-78 in Sunday's Central Kansas All-Star basketball game at the Fleske Fieldhouse. Clifton-Clyde's Sevy Wurtz (15( Ellsworth's Alexis Moore (12) and Canton-Galva'sTrinity Espinoza…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (153+ words) SECOND TEAM'Jacob Hall, Great Bend, 6-2, 12, F HONORABLE MENTION'Cooper Ohnmacht, Great Bend, 6-1, 11 SECOND TEAM'Mason Martin, Hoisington, 6-2, 12, G FIRST TEAM'Brodie Crites, Central Plains, 6-2, 11, G SECOND TEAM'Emmett Delp, St. John, 6-7, 10, F HONORABLE MENTION'Cody Holste, Pawnee Heights, 10; Kelson Juno, Otis-Bison, 12 HONORABLE MENTION'Alex Mayers, Great…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (354+ words) A recent survey of 1,001 homeowners and renters reveals 74% of Americans don't feel a strong sense of community where they live, according to home warranty company American Home Shield (AHS.com). " Nearly 1 in 3 avoid their neighbors, primarily due to hating small…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (11+ words) No Kings Rally - Great Bend, KS March 28, 2026Great Bend Tribune...