Through the quality-of-life sales tax initiative, Langrehr Field
bathrooms were set to be a project from the Capital Improvement Plan in 2025
with a total cost of $200,000. With the recent decision of tabling the Brit
Spaugh Park addition, the city is proposing to move the ballfield project up to
this year.

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/18cf0c11-48b6-40fe-a344-69d85a52d3ba">RELATED STORY: Great Bend tables 'not feasible' Brit Spaugh Park addition for the moment</a>

Great Bend staff obtained a Sourcewell quote from preferred vendor CXT. The
model is 10' x 17' and has two single user, fully accessible flush
restrooms. Set up at the site, the city has added options for electric hand
dryers, exterior mounted ADA drinking fountain and timed electric lock system.


The total quote comes with shipping and engineering fees at $90,093. This does
not include site preparation, rough-in plumbing, sidewalks or connections to
utilities. The city looks to place the prefabricated restrooms just to the
north of Langrehr Field to tie into the sewer on 2nd Street.


The Great Bend City Council will be presented a motion to approve the purchase
of the restroom facility at the upcoming meeting on Monday, May 6. The meeting
begins at 6:30 p.m. inside City Hall.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>Great Bend PostThrough the quality-of-life sales tax initiative, Langrehr Field
bathrooms were set to be a project from the Capital Improvement Plan in 2025
with a total cost of $200,000. With the recent decision of tabling the Brit
Spaugh Park addition, the city is proposing to move the ballfield project up to
this year.<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/18cf0c11-48b6-40fe-a344-69d85a52d3ba">RELATED STORY: Great Bend tables 'not feasible' Brit Spaugh Park addition for the moment</a>Great Bend staff obtained a Sourcewell quote from preferred vendor CXT. The
model is 10' x 17' and has two single user, fully accessible flush
restrooms. Set up at the site, the city has added options for electric hand
dryers, exterior mounted ADA drinking fountain and timed electric lock system.
The total quote comes with shipping and engineering fees at $90,093. This does
not include site preparation, rough-in plumbing, sidewalks or connections to
utilities. The city looks to place the prefabricated restrooms just to the
north of Langrehr Field to tie into the sewer on 2nd Street.
The Great Bend City Council will be presented a motion to approve the purchase
of the restroom facility at the upcoming meeting on Monday, May 6. The meeting
begins at 6:30 p.m. inside City Hall.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Great Bend council will consider restroom at Langrehr Field

WASHINGTON, D.C.&nbsp;— U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) –&nbsp;a&nbsp;member of the Senate&nbsp;Committee on&nbsp;Commerce – joined his colleagues in co-sponsoring the&nbsp;bipartisan&nbsp;AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

This legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge. Similar legislation has been introduced in the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;House&nbsp;of Representatives.&nbsp;

“AM radios connect rural communities with news, sports, weather and&nbsp;much more,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran.&nbsp;“In parts of the country with limited connectivity, AM radios are often the only means to notify residents of tornadoes, snow storms and other dangerous weather. This legislation will help make certain new vehicles are&nbsp;equipped with an AM radio,&nbsp;so that folks in every corner of the country can stay connected to broadcasting and local updates during emergencies.”

This legislation was introduced by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and is now co-sponsored by 60 senators.

SubmittedWASHINGTON, D.C.&nbsp;— U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) –&nbsp;a&nbsp;member of the Senate&nbsp;Committee on&nbsp;Commerce – joined his colleagues in co-sponsoring the&nbsp;bipartisan&nbsp;AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.This legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge. Similar legislation has been introduced in the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;House&nbsp;of Representatives.&nbsp;“AM radios connect rural communities with news, sports, weather and&nbsp;much more,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran.&nbsp;“In parts of the country with limited connectivity, AM radios are often the only means to notify residents of tornadoes, snow storms and other dangerous weather. This legislation will help make certain new vehicles are&nbsp;equipped with an AM radio,&nbsp;so that folks in every corner of the country can stay connected to broadcasting and local updates during emergencies.”This legislation was introduced by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and is now co-sponsored by 60 senators.

Sen. Moran co-sponsors bill to protect AM Radio

Great Bend City Band concert schedule

Smoky Hills PBS is thrilled to unveil the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners.&nbsp; SHPBS saw an outpouring of creativity from children across Central and Western Kansas.

Open to children in 1st through 5th grade, the contest received captivating stories that showcased the unique voice and creativity of its author.&nbsp; To read the winning stories and view the “Young Writers &amp; Illustrators Award Show”, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2S4nG9d" target="_blank">SmokyHillsPBS.org</a>.

2024 Smoky Hills PBS KIDS Writers Contest Winners&nbsp;

First Grade 1st –&nbsp;Happy Love&nbsp;– Madelyn Crisp – Osborne Elementary 2nd –&nbsp;The Lost Animals&nbsp;– Maverick Nicholson – Osborne Elementary 3rd –&nbsp;Daisy’s Flower&nbsp;– Mila LeSage – Lincoln Elementary - Hays

Second Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Missing Horse Named Winner&nbsp;- Karlie Gasper - Osborne Elementary 2nd -&nbsp;An Adventure with Friends!&nbsp;- Owen Mai - Russell 3rd -&nbsp;Wonderful Places&nbsp;- Everly Reimer - Meade Elementary

Third Grade 1st -&nbsp;Space Explorer&nbsp;- Lincoln Kelly - Otis-Bison Elementary - Timken 2nd -&nbsp;Dad’s Birthday Weekend at Wilson Lake&nbsp;- Noah Fanshier - St. John - Hudson USD 350&nbsp; 3rd -&nbsp;Detective Peaches&nbsp;- Zoey Funk - Otis-Bison Elementary - Olmitz

Fourth Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Story of Lexi&nbsp;- Madison Mawhitter - St. John - Hudson USD 350&nbsp; 2nd -&nbsp;The Queen of Space&nbsp;- Clara Yust - Harvest Christian School - Ulysses 3rd -&nbsp;Hallie and Pablo&nbsp;- Hallie Bonner - St. John - Hudson USD 350 - Stafford

Fifth Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Homeless Puppy&nbsp;- Andelyn Reimer - Meade Elementary&nbsp; 2nd -&nbsp;Little Owl’s Shiny&nbsp; Gem&nbsp;- Gannon Klein - Jefferson Elementary - Great Bend 3rd -&nbsp;The Mountain&nbsp;- Daisy&nbsp; Scott - Jefferson Elementary - Great Bend

Smoky Hills PBS extends its heartfelt&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;to all participants for their creativity and dedication to storytelling.&nbsp; We also want to thank the teachers who incorporate this fun contest in their classrooms!&nbsp; The 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest emphasizes Smoky Hills PBS's ongoing commitment to fostering literacy and creativity in children across the communities we serve.

Thank you to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.messer-us.com/" target="_blank">Messer</a>&nbsp;for being the proud sponsor of the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest!

For more information about Smoky Hills PBS and its educational initiatives, please visit SmokyHillsPBS.org.

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 </figure>From Smoky Hills PBS...Smoky Hills PBS is thrilled to unveil the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners.&nbsp; SHPBS saw an outpouring of creativity from children across Central and Western Kansas.Open to children in 1st through 5th grade, the contest received captivating stories that showcased the unique voice and creativity of its author.&nbsp; To read the winning stories and view the “Young Writers &amp; Illustrators Award Show”, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/2S4nG9d" target="_blank">SmokyHillsPBS.org</a>.2024 Smoky Hills PBS KIDS Writers Contest Winners&nbsp;First Grade 1st –&nbsp;Happy Love&nbsp;– Madelyn Crisp – Osborne Elementary 2nd –&nbsp;The Lost Animals&nbsp;– Maverick Nicholson – Osborne Elementary 3rd –&nbsp;Daisy’s Flower&nbsp;– Mila LeSage – Lincoln Elementary - HaysSecond Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Missing Horse Named Winner&nbsp;- Karlie Gasper - Osborne Elementary 2nd -&nbsp;An Adventure with Friends!&nbsp;- Owen Mai - Russell 3rd -&nbsp;Wonderful Places&nbsp;- Everly Reimer - Meade ElementaryThird Grade 1st -&nbsp;Space Explorer&nbsp;- Lincoln Kelly - Otis-Bison Elementary - Timken 2nd -&nbsp;Dad’s Birthday Weekend at Wilson Lake&nbsp;- Noah Fanshier - St. John - Hudson USD 350&nbsp; 3rd -&nbsp;Detective Peaches&nbsp;- Zoey Funk - Otis-Bison Elementary - OlmitzFourth Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Story of Lexi&nbsp;- Madison Mawhitter - St. John - Hudson USD 350&nbsp; 2nd -&nbsp;The Queen of Space&nbsp;- Clara Yust - Harvest Christian School - Ulysses 3rd -&nbsp;Hallie and Pablo&nbsp;- Hallie Bonner - St. John - Hudson USD 350 - StaffordFifth Grade 1st -&nbsp;The Homeless Puppy&nbsp;- Andelyn Reimer - Meade Elementary&nbsp; 2nd -&nbsp;Little Owl’s Shiny&nbsp; Gem&nbsp;- Gannon Klein - Jefferson Elementary - Great Bend 3rd -&nbsp;The Mountain&nbsp;- Daisy&nbsp; Scott - Jefferson Elementary - Great BendSmoky Hills PBS extends its heartfelt&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;to all participants for their creativity and dedication to storytelling.&nbsp; We also want to thank the teachers who incorporate this fun contest in their classrooms!&nbsp; The 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest emphasizes Smoky Hills PBS's ongoing commitment to fostering literacy and creativity in children across the communities we serve.Thank you to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.messer-us.com/" target="_blank">Messer</a>&nbsp;for being the proud sponsor of the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest!For more information about Smoky Hills PBS and its educational initiatives, please visit SmokyHillsPBS.org.

Winners of PBS Writers Contest: Great Bend, St. John, Olmitz students

Like many of you, I’ve seen volunteers for the United Kansas Party over the past few months collecting signatures to gain ballot access as a legitimate political party. I’m happy to see them out there, even though their efforts imply something, I think, quite different from their intentions.

Why support them? Not because I think third parties are an effective way to challenge those in power. Outsiders to America’s two-party system face obstacles in the form of both restrictions put in place by the major parties, and also Americans’ attachment to supporting those party candidates they think can win. Small parties usually can’t overcome these challenges.

But there is also the desire to offer voters more choices, to represent points of view that some think are being ignored. Those are civic efforts that show a faith in democracy. But they also lead to the question: what “points of view” are the UKP seeking greater representation for?

In a recent wide-ranging discussion with the Kansas Reflector podcast, Jack Curtis, the founder of the UKP, was asked what “roster of issues” the movement cares most about. He listed a variety of very practical matters—but before any of them, he insisted that the UKP is “pro-democracy and the rule of law.” Normally, you’d consider words like that uncontroversial. But as we look forward to a presidential election that will feature Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, a man facing multiple criminal charges and who waited passively during a violent attempt to disrupt the election of his replacement, we realize that we do not live in normal times.

Curtis also talked about how 10 years ago he would have described himself as a Republican “in a heartbeat,” but added that “as we’ve seen the country change over the past decade,” he’s found himself voting in a more moderate way. The same could be said for the vice chair of the UKP, Sally Cauble; a longtime member of the state board of education and a moderate Republican, she fought frustrating battles to maintain Kansas’s science curriculum standards. And the same could be said for a half-dozen Kansas GOP legislators that have become Democrats in the past 10 years (the number of Kansas politicians that have gone the other direction in the last decade is zero).

In short, I suspect that many in the UKP reflect a well-known type in Kansas: Republicans frustrated by the sharp divides created by the parties, who want to find some space for moderates like themselves and feel they must either switch sides or just escape the parties altogether.

Curtis’s earnest words point to an uncomfortable realization for many Kansas Republicans. Anyone who studies the evolution of political parties knows that their flaws are baked into the way they operate, regardless of ideology. And yet, sometimes there still really are critical elections, where particular parties transform in ways that are deeply troubling. The business of party politics is tawdry, and I respect and wish the best to those who want to find ways to engage without being sucked in. But for now, American politics is inconceivable without competitive parties. If one of those parties changes in ways that you find intolerable, decisions must be made.

The Kansas Republican party is mostly a Trumpist party now. (Props to Senator Jerry Moran for being an exception.) Many Kansan Republicans are fine with that—but for some others, it poses a dilemma. Alternatives are always appealing, but as with many hard things, such Republicans probably don’t have a way around this partisan reality; they can only go through it, as best they can.

Dr. Russell Arben Fox teaches politics at Friends University in Wichita, KS

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690389122282.jpeg" alt="written by:&nbsp;Dr. Russell Arben Fox" />
 <figcaption>written by:&nbsp;Dr. Russell Arben Fox</figcaption>
 </figure>Like many of you, I’ve seen volunteers for the United Kansas Party over the past few months collecting signatures to gain ballot access as a legitimate political party. I’m happy to see them out there, even though their efforts imply something, I think, quite different from their intentions.Why support them? Not because I think third parties are an effective way to challenge those in power. Outsiders to America’s two-party system face obstacles in the form of both restrictions put in place by the major parties, and also Americans’ attachment to supporting those party candidates they think can win. Small parties usually can’t overcome these challenges.But there is also the desire to offer voters more choices, to represent points of view that some think are being ignored. Those are civic efforts that show a faith in democracy. But they also lead to the question: what “points of view” are the UKP seeking greater representation for?In a recent wide-ranging discussion with the Kansas Reflector podcast, Jack Curtis, the founder of the UKP, was asked what “roster of issues” the movement cares most about. He listed a variety of very practical matters—but before any of them, he insisted that the UKP is “pro-democracy and the rule of law.” Normally, you’d consider words like that uncontroversial. But as we look forward to a presidential election that will feature Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, a man facing multiple criminal charges and who waited passively during a violent attempt to disrupt the election of his replacement, we realize that we do not live in normal times.Curtis also talked about how 10 years ago he would have described himself as a Republican “in a heartbeat,” but added that “as we’ve seen the country change over the past decade,” he’s found himself voting in a more moderate way. The same could be said for the vice chair of the UKP, Sally Cauble; a longtime member of the state board of education and a moderate Republican, she fought frustrating battles to maintain Kansas’s science curriculum standards. And the same could be said for a half-dozen Kansas GOP legislators that have become Democrats in the past 10 years (the number of Kansas politicians that have gone the other direction in the last decade is zero).In short, I suspect that many in the UKP reflect a well-known type in Kansas: Republicans frustrated by the sharp divides created by the parties, who want to find some space for moderates like themselves and feel they must either switch sides or just escape the parties altogether.Curtis’s earnest words point to an uncomfortable realization for many Kansas Republicans. Anyone who studies the evolution of political parties knows that their flaws are baked into the way they operate, regardless of ideology. And yet, sometimes there still really are critical elections, where particular parties transform in ways that are deeply troubling. The business of party politics is tawdry, and I respect and wish the best to those who want to find ways to engage without being sucked in. But for now, American politics is inconceivable without competitive parties. If one of those parties changes in ways that you find intolerable, decisions must be made.The Kansas Republican party is mostly a Trumpist party now. (Props to Senator Jerry Moran for being an exception.) Many Kansan Republicans are fine with that—but for some others, it poses a dilemma. Alternatives are always appealing, but as with many hard things, such Republicans probably don’t have a way around this partisan reality; they can only go through it, as best they can.Dr. Russell Arben Fox teaches politics at Friends University in Wichita, KS

INSIGHT KANSAS: Facing uncomfortable partisan realities in Kansas

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 </figure>It is your chance to win! View the Contests page on Great Bend Post to see what contests/giveaways are currently being promoted. View the page by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/category/contests">HERE</a>!&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Members of Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) have elected a new trustee and two incumbents to its 10-member board, results which were announced at this year’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held April 24, 2024, in Great Bend, Kan., and at seven remote meeting locations across southwest and central Kansas.

Members of the electric cooperative, who voted by mail for the first time in cooperative history, voted to elect Kevin White (1682 Road Q., Tribune, Kan.) as their District 3 trustee. White ran against another candidate, John Niehues (612 Haskell St., Tribune, Kan.), and secured just over a two-thirds of the total vote: 1,065 vs. 508.

Both White and Niehues were nominated for their candidacy by WEC’s nominating committee, comprised of seven co-op members, each representing one of the cooperative’s seven districts across southwest and central Kansas.

White will replace outgoing trustee Mike Thon of Tribune, Kan., who was first elected to the board in 2018 and served two three-year terms. District 3 serves members across Greeley County, Kan., and portions of Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties in Colorado.

Co-op members also voted to elect John L. Sullivan (5906 16th Street Ter., Great Bend, Kan.) in District 6, which serves Great Bend, and re-elect Mark Arnold (203 S. Market St., Caldwell, Kan.) in District 7, which covers portions of Harper, Kingman, Sumner, and Sedgwick Counties.

Both Sullivan and Arnold ran uncontested and were also nominated by the nominating committee. Sullivan will begin his first three-year term; he was first appointed to the board to replace an outgoing trustee in 2022.

Arnold will begin his third, three-year term. He was first appointed to fill a vacating seat in 2016 and was later elected by the cooperative membership in 2018. Trustees are limited to six three-year terms on the WEC board.

This year’s ballots received by mail represent a total of 9.55% of the co-op voting membership overall (1,918 ballots received from an eligible 20,087 eligible voters).

A total of 1,918 ballots were cast in this year’s trustee election, managed by Survey and Ballot Systems, an independent third-party. Last year, a total of 654 registered members at the 2023 Annual Meeting cast their ballots in person or by proxy. The co-op membership approved bylaw changes at that time to allow trustee elections to transition to mail-in voting starting in 2024.

This year’s transition to mail-in voting has resulted in an 193% increase in voter engagement from last year’s trustee election.

A total of 527 individuals (including co-op members, special guests, and other non-members) were in attendance on April 24 at WEC’s 2024 Annual Meeting across eight meeting locations: Great Bend, Scott City, Leoti, Tribune, Syracuse, Garden City, Harper, and Caldwell. Of that total, 383 attendees were registered WEC members.

This year’s theme – “Illuminating Connections” – provided WEC with a unique and enlightening opportunity to share the CONNECTIONS the co-op works to create every day – not just through the energy it delivers, but through the partnerships it builds, projects it helps fund, and new programs it has implemented – all with the goal of EMPOWERING the communities it serves.

Additionally, members at every location were able to ask questions and offer comments in real time as they viewed the primary meeting location in Great Bend. Attendees enjoyed a meal at every location and took home a set of outdoor string lights as a thank you from WEC.

Alli Conine, WEC’s Director of Member Services and Corporate Communications, also presented awards to 14 high school seniors from across WEC’s service territory who were recipients of $1,000 scholarships. High school juniors who were selected to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington D.C., and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo., later this year were also recognized.

In addition, Mark Arnold, trustee and board president, recognized several WEC employees and trustees for their dedication to the cooperative, ranging from five years to 30 years of service.

The primary new business discussed at this year’s meeting was the announcement of trustee election results.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714675415137.jpeg" alt="Great Bend's John Sullivan was elected to the Wheatland Electric Board." />
 <figcaption>Great Bend's John Sullivan was elected to the Wheatland Electric Board.</figcaption>
 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSMembers of Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) have elected a new trustee and two incumbents to its 10-member board, results which were announced at this year’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held April 24, 2024, in Great Bend, Kan., and at seven remote meeting locations across southwest and central Kansas.Members of the electric cooperative, who voted by mail for the first time in cooperative history, voted to elect Kevin White (1682 Road Q., Tribune, Kan.) as their District 3 trustee. White ran against another candidate, John Niehues (612 Haskell St., Tribune, Kan.), and secured just over a two-thirds of the total vote: 1,065 vs. 508.Both White and Niehues were nominated for their candidacy by WEC’s nominating committee, comprised of seven co-op members, each representing one of the cooperative’s seven districts across southwest and central Kansas.White will replace outgoing trustee Mike Thon of Tribune, Kan., who was first elected to the board in 2018 and served two three-year terms. District 3 serves members across Greeley County, Kan., and portions of Kiowa and Cheyenne Counties in Colorado.Co-op members also voted to elect John L. Sullivan (5906 16th Street Ter., Great Bend, Kan.) in District 6, which serves Great Bend, and re-elect Mark Arnold (203 S. Market St., Caldwell, Kan.) in District 7, which covers portions of Harper, Kingman, Sumner, and Sedgwick Counties.Both Sullivan and Arnold ran uncontested and were also nominated by the nominating committee. Sullivan will begin his first three-year term; he was first appointed to the board to replace an outgoing trustee in 2022.Arnold will begin his third, three-year term. He was first appointed to fill a vacating seat in 2016 and was later elected by the cooperative membership in 2018. Trustees are limited to six three-year terms on the WEC board.This year’s ballots received by mail represent a total of 9.55% of the co-op voting membership overall (1,918 ballots received from an eligible 20,087 eligible voters).A total of 1,918 ballots were cast in this year’s trustee election, managed by Survey and Ballot Systems, an independent third-party. Last year, a total of 654 registered members at the 2023 Annual Meeting cast their ballots in person or by proxy. The co-op membership approved bylaw changes at that time to allow trustee elections to transition to mail-in voting starting in 2024.This year’s transition to mail-in voting has resulted in an 193% increase in voter engagement from last year’s trustee election.A total of 527 individuals (including co-op members, special guests, and other non-members) were in attendance on April 24 at WEC’s 2024 Annual Meeting across eight meeting locations: Great Bend, Scott City, Leoti, Tribune, Syracuse, Garden City, Harper, and Caldwell. Of that total, 383 attendees were registered WEC members.This year’s theme – “Illuminating Connections” – provided WEC with a unique and enlightening opportunity to share the CONNECTIONS the co-op works to create every day – not just through the energy it delivers, but through the partnerships it builds, projects it helps fund, and new programs it has implemented – all with the goal of EMPOWERING the communities it serves.Additionally, members at every location were able to ask questions and offer comments in real time as they viewed the primary meeting location in Great Bend. Attendees enjoyed a meal at every location and took home a set of outdoor string lights as a thank you from WEC.Alli Conine, WEC’s Director of Member Services and Corporate Communications, also presented awards to 14 high school seniors from across WEC’s service territory who were recipients of $1,000 scholarships. High school juniors who were selected to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington D.C., and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo., later this year were also recognized.In addition, Mark Arnold, trustee and board president, recognized several WEC employees and trustees for their dedication to the cooperative, ranging from five years to 30 years of service.The primary new business discussed at this year’s meeting was the announcement of trustee election results.

Great Bend man elected as Wheatland Electric trustee

Those wanting to help save lives and be a part of a vital industry can apply for Barton’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs now through July 31.

Barton Director of Emergency Medical Services Education (EMS) Program Nicholas Larmer said EMTs and AEMTs are in high demand and urges those interested to apply.

“EMS is a great medical field to get into in a short amount of time,” he said. “At Barton Community College, we train students to become competent, compassionate caregivers. We prepare them, at an entry level, for the types of emergencies they might encounter. &nbsp;Our passion for EMS becomes the passion of the students. EMS not only saves lives; it changes them.”

Barton's program qualifies for the Kansas Promise Scholarship, which means students can complete it at no cost. For more information about this, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bartonccc.edu/promiseact">bartonccc.edu/promiseact</a>.

The EMS Program offers coursework at all levels of pre-hospital emergency care. It is designed to meet not only the required continuing education requirements but also a variety of offerings intended to keep students current in the areas of patient care, equipment, techniques, and technology. The curriculum is structured around the current National Standard curriculum and is nationally recognized.

For more information, please contact Director of Emergency Medical Services Education Nicholas Larmer at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:whitek@bartonccc.edu">larmern@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ems.bartonccc.edu/">ems.bartonccc.edu</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714590785988.jpeg" alt="Paramedic students go through a training exercise on the Barton campus earlier this spring." />
 <figcaption>Paramedic students go through a training exercise on the Barton campus earlier this spring.</figcaption>
 </figure>Story and photo by Joe VinduskaThose wanting to help save lives and be a part of a vital industry can apply for Barton’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs now through July 31.Barton Director of Emergency Medical Services Education (EMS) Program Nicholas Larmer said EMTs and AEMTs are in high demand and urges those interested to apply.“EMS is a great medical field to get into in a short amount of time,” he said. “At Barton Community College, we train students to become competent, compassionate caregivers. We prepare them, at an entry level, for the types of emergencies they might encounter. &nbsp;Our passion for EMS becomes the passion of the students. EMS not only saves lives; it changes them.”Barton's program qualifies for the Kansas Promise Scholarship, which means students can complete it at no cost. For more information about this, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bartonccc.edu/promiseact">bartonccc.edu/promiseact</a>.The EMS Program offers coursework at all levels of pre-hospital emergency care. It is designed to meet not only the required continuing education requirements but also a variety of offerings intended to keep students current in the areas of patient care, equipment, techniques, and technology. The curriculum is structured around the current National Standard curriculum and is nationally recognized.Barton EMS Highlights:<ul>
 <li>Barton offers coursework at all levels of pre-hospital emergency care.</li><li>EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic</li><li>Barton focuses on rural and hard-to-reach students.</li><li>Barton EMS Education has the largest geographical area of any community college in Kansas, making it convenient and accessible.</li><li>Classes are offered at a variety of sites for training and multiple start dates for student convenience.</li>
 </ul>For more information, please contact Director of Emergency Medical Services Education Nicholas Larmer at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:whitek@bartonccc.edu">larmern@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ems.bartonccc.edu/">ems.bartonccc.edu</a>.

Barton Emergency Medical Services program apps open through July 31

As the 2024 field season gets into full swing, for farmers now is a good time for a refresher on restricted use pesticides (RUPs) and pesticide applicator licenses.

There are lots of ways to categorize pesticides, one of which is general use versus restricted use. In short, a general-use pesticide is one that can be used without any special training. A RUP, on the other hand, should only be used by an individual who is a certified pesticide applicator or is under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator. RUPs are classified as such due to their potential to cause ‘unreasonable adverse effects’ on the environment, the applicator, or bystanders if appropriate precautions are not taken when using the product. A few of the RUPs you may be familiar with are Atrazine, Tordon 22K, and Warrior II.

Private applicator versus commercial applicator licenses

There are two types of certifications that will allow you to use a RUP. A private applicator license allows you to use or supervise the use of a restricted use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by you or your employer. However, a commercial license is needed if you are going to apply pesticides on someone else’s property and charge a fee for the service.

You can contact your local Extension office if you need to obtain or renew your private applicator's license. For commercial applicator license those are scheduled by KDA and you have to create an account with them and get registered ahead of time at https://portal.kda.ks.gov/PestFert/CertifiedApplicator/Exam/List or call (785) 564-6688.

Also remember, there are some extra record-keeping requirements for individuals who apply RUPs. There is no standard form, but within two weeks of the application, you should document what was sprayed, including:

· the date and location of the application,

· product name and EPA registration number,

· total amount applied and area treated,

· the site to which the application was made, and

· the name and certification number of the applicator.

In our office we have a small pocket size “Pesticide Application Field Records” book that is free and you can pick up to record your pesticide applications, and a Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland book that is free and updated each year. This publication provides suggestions for chemical weed control in several major crops.

Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or by calling 785-628-9430.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681266655144.jpeg" alt="written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District" />
 <figcaption>written by: Stacy Campbell - Cottonwood Extension District</figcaption>
 </figure>As the 2024 field season gets into full swing, for farmers now is a good time for a refresher on restricted use pesticides (RUPs) and pesticide applicator licenses.There are lots of ways to categorize pesticides, one of which is general use versus restricted use. In short, a general-use pesticide is one that can be used without any special training. A RUP, on the other hand, should only be used by an individual who is a certified pesticide applicator or is under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator. RUPs are classified as such due to their potential to cause ‘unreasonable adverse effects’ on the environment, the applicator, or bystanders if appropriate precautions are not taken when using the product. A few of the RUPs you may be familiar with are Atrazine, Tordon 22K, and Warrior II.Private applicator versus commercial applicator licensesThere are two types of certifications that will allow you to use a RUP. A private applicator license allows you to use or supervise the use of a restricted use pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by you or your employer. However, a commercial license is needed if you are going to apply pesticides on someone else’s property and charge a fee for the service.You can contact your local Extension office if you need to obtain or renew your private applicator's license. For commercial applicator license those are scheduled by KDA and you have to create an account with them and get registered ahead of time at https://portal.kda.ks.gov/PestFert/CertifiedApplicator/Exam/List or call (785) 564-6688.Also remember, there are some extra record-keeping requirements for individuals who apply RUPs. There is no standard form, but within two weeks of the application, you should document what was sprayed, including:· the date and location of the application,· product name and EPA registration number,· total amount applied and area treated,· the site to which the application was made, and· the name and certification number of the applicator.In our office we have a small pocket size “Pesticide Application Field Records” book that is free and you can pick up to record your pesticide applications, and a Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland book that is free and updated each year. This publication provides suggestions for chemical weed control in several major crops.Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or by calling 785-628-9430.

CAMPBELL: Review of restricted use pesticides and applicator licenses

It’s a two-minute recap of the headlines that broke this past week in the Golden Belt. For the full stories, click the links below.

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/26359ffa-8dc5-49c4-926f-0fd48583c96c">Ribbon cut at Bright Beginnings childcare facility in Great Bend</a>

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/42f2d2d0-1b40-4990-9f98-31421bff29e0">Barton Administrator outlines move back into courthouse</a>

<a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/d6d3144a-c866-4cfa-9eed-6ea8dadfa6ee">Hospitality and hotels...keeping KCAC tourneys in Great Bend</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714768759961.jpeg" alt="Bright Beginnings Program Director Kelsie Baxter presented Thursday, May 2, 2024 for the open house at the childcare facility in Great Bend." />
 <figcaption>Bright Beginnings Program Director Kelsie Baxter presented Thursday, May 2, 2024 for the open house at the childcare facility in Great Bend.</figcaption>
 </figure>It’s a two-minute recap of the headlines that broke this past week in the Golden Belt. For the full stories, click the links below.<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/fhkqktmi/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/26359ffa-8dc5-49c4-926f-0fd48583c96c">Ribbon cut at Bright Beginnings childcare facility in Great Bend</a><a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/42f2d2d0-1b40-4990-9f98-31421bff29e0">Barton Administrator outlines move back into courthouse</a><a href="https://greatbendpost.com/posts/d6d3144a-c866-4cfa-9eed-6ea8dadfa6ee">Hospitality and hotels...keeping KCAC tourneys in Great Bend</a>

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As the 2012 movie
title said, many who step into the batter’s box have “Trouble with the Curve.”
For a pair of KVGB “Sports Day” hosts, it was something else: trouble with the
changeup. Voice of the Panthers Aaron Clark and Mike Courson recently faced off
against Lady Panther varsity softball pitchers Paige Thexton, Braelyn Turner,
and Chayla Prendergast. Results were mixed.

“Most of the time,
we work behind the scenes covering the athletes,” Courson said. “It’s always
fun to step out and see exactly what the opposition is seeing. Big thanks to
Coach Carrie Minton and the team for letting us interrupt a practice for some
entertainment purposes.”

Courson once faced
off against Lady Panther All-State pitcher Hunter Middleton but that was a few fast-twitch muscles ago. Wednesday, he stepped into the box first against Turner, who leads the team with 61.2 innings pitched and 55 strikeouts this season. Her best pitch, a
curve, went into the dirt, er, the brown turf at Barton Community College for
ball one. Courson hit a weak pop up to third base on the next &nbsp;- one that would easily be fielded by any
varsity third baseman, especially Lady Panther Denver Ringo.

“We weren’t
expected to make contact,” Courson said. “So, yeah, it was a weak fly ball in
the infield. But I feel like it put the team on notice that I was there to hit.”

Thexton next
stepped into the circle against Courson, again opening with a ball low. He took
her next pitch up the middle. Normally, the Fort Hays State-bound Thexton can
be found at shortstop. In her absence, the ball snuck by for a base hit.


“No pitcher wants to give up a base hit,” Courson said. “But the ball cleanly
reached the outfield. Had I chosen to run, I would have safely made it to
first. I feel like I beat the shift, but I think Paige would have thrown me
out.”

Then it was
Prendergast’s turn. The freshman has tossed 56.2 innings and struck out 51 in her first varsity season. After a ball, she fooled Courson with a changeup that left
the rest of the team giggling.

“I was throwing fastballs outside,” Prendergast said. “On the
second time, I started with a changeup on the outside. I really like it when my
changeup works. It's funny.”

All three pitchers enjoy the snap of a fastball in the glove for a
strikeout. But there’s also a certain satisfaction of completely fooling a
batter.

“It's so much fun watching them swing so early or try to pull it
back so they don't swing out,” Thexton said. “Even when it's in the dirt,
that's when it's the funniest because it's not even a strike and they're
swinging at it.”

Deciding which pitch to throw comes down to a variety of factors,
including where the batter is standing in the box.

“If they're hugging the plate really far, then you want to go
outside because it's harder for them to reach it, or you can also jam them
inside,” said Prendergast. “If they're also hugging you, that's when you do
your curve. You wouldn't really do a screw because it would probably hit them.”

The team allowed Courson to take a couple cuts off Prendergast. He
hit one slicing bloop down the right field line. While he watched to see it if
stayed fair, freshman Camdyn Post hustled from her outfield spot to snag the
ball. Post recently gunned down a runner at home plate from a spot farther out.
Before Courson pondered if he could have run it out for a single, Minton
confirmed: you would have been out. 

The changeup still in his mind, Courson got around late to the one ball right
field and made his final contact on a groundout to sophomore Alyssa McCauley,
who has varsity innings in the circle this year, but fielded the last hit for
an easy force out at first.

Then it was Clark’s turn to fit a helmet over his long locks. By
his own admission, the 6-foot-7 play-by-play man last saw a pitch during
machine-pitch baseball in the second grade. Accordingly, he went down swinging
against Turner.

The Lady Panther pitchers rarely see players as tall as Clark, but
they do see opponents of various heights and in various stances, presenting a
different strike zone for each batter.

“You just have to adjust to their strike zone,” Turner said. “Sometimes
they're a little bit taller or shorter. You just have to adjust your release
point.”

Thexton, a standout shortstop who has thrown just 7.2 innings this season with 10 strikeouts and a 0.913 ERA, then returned to the circle. She caught Clark looking on a
ball right down the middle, much to the delight of catcher Kamryn Koelsch, doubling as an umpire, then
fooled Clark with a changeup.

“Their ability to
effortlessly swap between pitches, they don't give anything away with their
wind up or stance in the circle,” he said. “It all looks the same until you're
reaching outside or swinging in the dirt.”

Thexton ended up
striking out Clark, but she said just because a batter looks foolish on a
changeup does not mean going right back to the off-speed pitch.

“If I don't strike them out on the changeup, I do like to come
back with some speed to hopefully keep them off balance more,” she said. “Even
with the next batter, I normally won't start with off-speed. I'll keep coming
with what I've got.”

Finally, Clark squared off against Prendergast. He made his first
contact on a foul ball that found Koelsch’s glove – a strike. He grounded out
the next pitch to McCauley at first.

“It's almost the
opposite of what I thought,” he said. “They use fast balls to kind of lull you
to sleep and get you used to a certain tempo and speed of pitch, and then throw
that changeup. It makes it hard to get comfortable or in any sort of rhythm. I
think all three of the gals I faced got me swinging hard on a changeup I didn't
come close to touching.”

As intimidating as it
was, Clark, who played football at Emporia State University, was pleased at the
opportunity to see the Lady Panthers in action – from behind the facemask of a
batting helmet.

“It was a ton of fun,”
he said. “I get to see the gals play on the diamond all the time and it was
awesome getting to see some of their pitches firsthand. Huge thank you to Coach
Minton for letting us come out and interrupt practice as well as to all the
players who only laughed at us a little bit.”&nbsp;

McCauley did not pitch in practice but has 7.2 innings in the circle this year for the Lady Panthers. She has three strikeouts and a 2.74 ERA.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714696973945.jpeg" alt="From left, this year's Lady Panther varsity pitchers are Alyssa McCauley, Braelyn Turner, Chayla Prendergast, and Paige Thexton." />
 <figcaption>From left, this year's Lady Panther varsity pitchers are Alyssa McCauley, Braelyn Turner, Chayla Prendergast, and Paige Thexton.</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend Post
SportsAs the 2012 movie
title said, many who step into the batter’s box have “Trouble with the Curve.”
For a pair of KVGB “Sports Day” hosts, it was something else: trouble with the
changeup. Voice of the Panthers Aaron Clark and Mike Courson recently faced off
against Lady Panther varsity softball pitchers Paige Thexton, Braelyn Turner,
and Chayla Prendergast. Results were mixed.“Most of the time,
we work behind the scenes covering the athletes,” Courson said. “It’s always
fun to step out and see exactly what the opposition is seeing. Big thanks to
Coach Carrie Minton and the team for letting us interrupt a practice for some
entertainment purposes.”Courson once faced
off against Lady Panther All-State pitcher Hunter Middleton but that was a few fast-twitch muscles ago. Wednesday, he stepped into the box first against Turner, who leads the team with 61.2 innings pitched and 55 strikeouts this season. Her best pitch, a
curve, went into the dirt, er, the brown turf at Barton Community College for
ball one. Courson hit a weak pop up to third base on the next &nbsp;- one that would easily be fielded by any
varsity third baseman, especially Lady Panther Denver Ringo.<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/kciugn0m/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>“We weren’t
expected to make contact,” Courson said. “So, yeah, it was a weak fly ball in
the infield. But I feel like it put the team on notice that I was there to hit.”Thexton next
stepped into the circle against Courson, again opening with a ball low. He took
her next pitch up the middle. Normally, the Fort Hays State-bound Thexton can
be found at shortstop. In her absence, the ball snuck by for a base hit.
“No pitcher wants to give up a base hit,” Courson said. “But the ball cleanly
reached the outfield. Had I chosen to run, I would have safely made it to
first. I feel like I beat the shift, but I think Paige would have thrown me
out.”Then it was
Prendergast’s turn. The freshman has tossed 56.2 innings and struck out 51 in her first varsity season. After a ball, she fooled Courson with a changeup that left
the rest of the team giggling.“I was throwing fastballs outside,” Prendergast said. “On the
second time, I started with a changeup on the outside. I really like it when my
changeup works. It's funny.”All three pitchers enjoy the snap of a fastball in the glove for a
strikeout. But there’s also a certain satisfaction of completely fooling a
batter.“It's so much fun watching them swing so early or try to pull it
back so they don't swing out,” Thexton said. “Even when it's in the dirt,
that's when it's the funniest because it's not even a strike and they're
swinging at it.”Deciding which pitch to throw comes down to a variety of factors,
including where the batter is standing in the box.“If they're hugging the plate really far, then you want to go
outside because it's harder for them to reach it, or you can also jam them
inside,” said Prendergast. “If they're also hugging you, that's when you do
your curve. You wouldn't really do a screw because it would probably hit them.”The team allowed Courson to take a couple cuts off Prendergast. He
hit one slicing bloop down the right field line. While he watched to see it if
stayed fair, freshman Camdyn Post hustled from her outfield spot to snag the
ball. Post recently gunned down a runner at home plate from a spot farther out.
Before Courson pondered if he could have run it out for a single, Minton
confirmed: you would have been out. The changeup still in his mind, Courson got around late to the one ball right
field and made his final contact on a groundout to sophomore Alyssa McCauley,
who has varsity innings in the circle this year, but fielded the last hit for
an easy force out at first.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714697113831.jpeg" alt="Clark (kinda) gets around on a pitch from Lady Panther freshman Chayla Prendergast." />
 <figcaption>Clark (kinda) gets around on a pitch from Lady Panther freshman Chayla Prendergast.</figcaption>
 </figure>Then it was Clark’s turn to fit a helmet over his long locks. By
his own admission, the 6-foot-7 play-by-play man last saw a pitch during
machine-pitch baseball in the second grade. Accordingly, he went down swinging
against Turner.The Lady Panther pitchers rarely see players as tall as Clark, but
they do see opponents of various heights and in various stances, presenting a
different strike zone for each batter.“You just have to adjust to their strike zone,” Turner said. “Sometimes
they're a little bit taller or shorter. You just have to adjust your release
point.”Thexton, a standout shortstop who has thrown just 7.2 innings this season with 10 strikeouts and a 0.913 ERA, then returned to the circle. She caught Clark looking on a
ball right down the middle, much to the delight of catcher Kamryn Koelsch, doubling as an umpire, then
fooled Clark with a changeup.“Their ability to
effortlessly swap between pitches, they don't give anything away with their
wind up or stance in the circle,” he said. “It all looks the same until you're
reaching outside or swinging in the dirt.”Thexton ended up
striking out Clark, but she said just because a batter looks foolish on a
changeup does not mean going right back to the off-speed pitch.“If I don't strike them out on the changeup, I do like to come
back with some speed to hopefully keep them off balance more,” she said. “Even
with the next batter, I normally won't start with off-speed. I'll keep coming
with what I've got.”Finally, Clark squared off against Prendergast. He made his first
contact on a foul ball that found Koelsch’s glove – a strike. He grounded out
the next pitch to McCauley at first.“It's almost the
opposite of what I thought,” he said. “They use fast balls to kind of lull you
to sleep and get you used to a certain tempo and speed of pitch, and then throw
that changeup. It makes it hard to get comfortable or in any sort of rhythm. I
think all three of the gals I faced got me swinging hard on a changeup I didn't
come close to touching.”As intimidating as it
was, Clark, who played football at Emporia State University, was pleased at the
opportunity to see the Lady Panthers in action – from behind the facemask of a
batting helmet.“It was a ton of fun,”
he said. “I get to see the gals play on the diamond all the time and it was
awesome getting to see some of their pitches firsthand. Huge thank you to Coach
Minton for letting us come out and interrupt practice as well as to all the
players who only laughed at us a little bit.”&nbsp;McCauley did not pitch in practice but has 7.2 innings in the circle this year for the Lady Panthers. She has three strikeouts and a 2.74 ERA.

Into the box: Eagle Radio guys face off against Lady Panthers

By MIKE COURSON Great Bend Post

Twenty-eight years of the Kansas Sampler Festival came to a close in 2017. The Big Kansas Road Trip was started by Kansas Sampler in 2018 to keep the community connection going. Two or three counties are featured each year, and the 2024 season includes Ellsworth and Lincoln counties. Great Bend's Kurtis Koch and the Kansas All Star Big Band will provide the free entertainment Saturday, May 4 from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Midland Railroad Hotel in Wilson.

"This time, it's a condensed version of a big band, so I believe it's only going to be nine musicians," Koch said. "Usually, we have a 16-piece full ensemble. It's outside on the north part of the Wilson Hotel. The dancing is all free. Of course, food and drink is up to you to take care of. It's part of the bigkansasroadtrip.com."

The band will play swing music starting from the 1940s with tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie and even some more contemporary tunes. The event is planned for the outdoor patio at the hotel, and forecasts show the rain should stay away for a night of live music and dancing.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostTwenty-eight years of the Kansas Sampler Festival came to a close in 2017. The Big Kansas Road Trip was started by Kansas Sampler in 2018 to keep the community connection going. Two or three counties are featured each year, and the 2024 season includes Ellsworth and Lincoln counties. Great Bend's Kurtis Koch and the Kansas All Star Big Band will provide the free entertainment Saturday, May 4 from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Midland Railroad Hotel in Wilson."This time, it's a condensed version of a big band, so I believe it's only going to be nine musicians," Koch said. "Usually, we have a 16-piece full ensemble. It's outside on the north part of the Wilson Hotel. The dancing is all free. Of course, food and drink is up to you to take care of. It's part of the bigkansasroadtrip.com."The band will play swing music starting from the 1940s with tunes from Glenn Miller and Count Basie and even some more contemporary tunes. The event is planned for the outdoor patio at the hotel, and forecasts show the rain should stay away for a night of live music and dancing.

Koch, Kansas All Star Big Band offering a night of swing in Wilson

Hear this week's County Edition show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir that aired May 2, 2024.

The County Edition program airs every Thursday at 11:05 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hear this week's County Edition show with Eagle Radio's Steve Webster and Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir that aired May 2, 2024.<div><iframe title="County Edition: Barton Co. Sheriff Brian Bellendir" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ns7cv-1600a7c-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=f6f6f6&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=60a0c8" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>The County Edition program airs every Thursday at 11:05 a.m. on 1590 KVGB &amp; 95.5 FM.&nbsp;

🎙Post Podcast: Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) congratulates Joshua Fulton, junior at Scott Community High School, and Ally Howard, junior at Great Bend High School. These two outstanding students were selected to serve as the delegates representing WEC at the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour this summer and were recognized at WEC’s annual meeting in Great Bend, Kan. on April 24, 2024.

Eligible students completed an online application, including a short essay about a family, social, or school situation in which their leadership made the difference. After an extensive interview, they were selected as the two winners by the WEC Board of Trustees.

“Throughout my life, I heard the saying “lead by example”. After adopting this mantra and imprinting it on my brain, I started to gain skill as a leader,” wrote Fulton. Regarding his high school entrepreneurship class Fulton said, “What I learned from the classroom mentors, sweating bullets of nervousness and the feeling of success during the overall experience made me hungry to learn more about business and leadership.”

Howard, who currently serves as vice-president for her high school Future Farmers of America chapter, wrote, “Whether in our day-to-day meetings, tackling a hands-on task or leading and educating a younger generation, leadership, communication and collaboration within the chapter are very important…I hope to help the rest of my club members gain the confidence to do their best by leading by example and always stepping up to the occasion!”

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour flies students to Washington, D.C., providing Fulton and Howard with the opportunity to meet their congressional representatives and senators on Capitol Hill, meet with nationally recognized speakers to talk about current topics important to rural communities, tour national historic landmarks and museums, and build meaningful connections with other youth leaders from across the country.

Youth Tour is a life-changing trip that brings more than a thousand high school juniors and seniors to Washington, D.C. from across America, courtesy of their local sponsoring electric cooperative, their state association, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Over the years, these delegates have met with their elected officials and explored Capitol Hill. They have learned about the impact electric cooperatives have on their communities as well as how programs like NRECA International are impacting lives around the world.

Applications for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo. are accepted each year beginning in November. High school juniors who reside in WEC’s service territory that are a legal dependent of an active member receiving service from WEC are eligible to apply. See our website for more information at weci.net/youth-tour-program.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714745358903.jpeg" alt="Great Bend High School junior Ally Howard (left) was selected to represent WEC at this year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Also pictured is Mary Hoisington Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) member services and key accounts manager." />
 <figcaption>Great Bend High School junior Ally Howard (left) was selected to represent WEC at this year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Also pictured is Mary Hoisington Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) member services and key accounts manager.</figcaption>
 </figure>BUSINESS NEWSWheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) congratulates Joshua Fulton, junior at Scott Community High School, and Ally Howard, junior at Great Bend High School. These two outstanding students were selected to serve as the delegates representing WEC at the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour this summer and were recognized at WEC’s annual meeting in Great Bend, Kan. on April 24, 2024.Eligible students completed an online application, including a short essay about a family, social, or school situation in which their leadership made the difference. After an extensive interview, they were selected as the two winners by the WEC Board of Trustees.“Throughout my life, I heard the saying “lead by example”. After adopting this mantra and imprinting it on my brain, I started to gain skill as a leader,” wrote Fulton. Regarding his high school entrepreneurship class Fulton said, “What I learned from the classroom mentors, sweating bullets of nervousness and the feeling of success during the overall experience made me hungry to learn more about business and leadership.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1714745400685.jpeg" alt="Scott Community High School (SCHS) junior Joshua Fulton (middle) was selected to represent Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) at this year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Also pictured is SCHS principal Matt Bayer (right) and WEC member services and key accounts manager Samantha Garcia (left)." />
 <figcaption>Scott Community High School (SCHS) junior Joshua Fulton (middle) was selected to represent Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) at this year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Also pictured is SCHS principal Matt Bayer (right) and WEC member services and key accounts manager Samantha Garcia (left).</figcaption>
 </figure>Howard, who currently serves as vice-president for her high school Future Farmers of America chapter, wrote, “Whether in our day-to-day meetings, tackling a hands-on task or leading and educating a younger generation, leadership, communication and collaboration within the chapter are very important…I hope to help the rest of my club members gain the confidence to do their best by leading by example and always stepping up to the occasion!”The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour flies students to Washington, D.C., providing Fulton and Howard with the opportunity to meet their congressional representatives and senators on Capitol Hill, meet with nationally recognized speakers to talk about current topics important to rural communities, tour national historic landmarks and museums, and build meaningful connections with other youth leaders from across the country.Youth Tour is a life-changing trip that brings more than a thousand high school juniors and seniors to Washington, D.C. from across America, courtesy of their local sponsoring electric cooperative, their state association, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Over the years, these delegates have met with their elected officials and explored Capitol Hill. They have learned about the impact electric cooperatives have on their communities as well as how programs like NRECA International are impacting lives around the world.Applications for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo. are accepted each year beginning in November. High school juniors who reside in WEC’s service territory that are a legal dependent of an active member receiving service from WEC are eligible to apply. See our website for more information at weci.net/youth-tour-program.

Great Bend student to represent Wheatland in Washington D.C.

The Lovegrass Music Festival Association (LMFA) is thrilled to announce that it has once again received a generous grant of over $2,000 from the Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF), an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF). The RCACF has a strong mission to invest in meaningful ways that directly impact the local community, and LMFA is honored to be among such recipients. 

This year, the contribution will be utilized towards the purchase of a much-needed festival tent. In partnership with the Switchgrass Arts Cooperative, this tent will host events such as youth arts and crafts, as well as festival workshops including yoga and felted patch-making. The LMFA is so excited to be able to offer such fun and unique events to our annual festival, which would simply not be possible without such kind philanthropy.

The LMFA began as a simple idea between friends who frequent Wilson State Park. Each year the festival has grown in stature and reputation, boasting a lineup including some of the nation's most sought-after roots musical acts. This year, the festival runs from August 8th-10th and is held at the Lovegrass campground in beautiful Wilson, KS. 

Thanks to support from generous donors, such as the RCACF, music lovers flock to rural Kansas each August to enjoy the festival for free-will donations, which would cost them hundreds of dollars to attend elsewhere. As the festival has grown and flourished, attendees and bluegrass musicians from widening geographic areas have made the pilgrimage to scenic Russell County, Kansas, to enjoy music, community, and a reprieve from urban life.

You can find more information about the festival at www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com and on Facebook, and more about RCACF and all the wonderful work they do for local communities, please visit https://rcacf.org/about-us/ .

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 </figure>The Lovegrass Music Festival Association (LMFA) is thrilled to announce that it has once again received a generous grant of over $2,000 from the Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF), an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF). The RCACF has a strong mission to invest in meaningful ways that directly impact the local community, and LMFA is honored to be among such recipients. This year, the contribution will be utilized towards the purchase of a much-needed festival tent. In partnership with the Switchgrass Arts Cooperative, this tent will host events such as youth arts and crafts, as well as festival workshops including yoga and felted patch-making. The LMFA is so excited to be able to offer such fun and unique events to our annual festival, which would simply not be possible without such kind philanthropy.The LMFA began as a simple idea between friends who frequent Wilson State Park. Each year the festival has grown in stature and reputation, boasting a lineup including some of the nation's most sought-after roots musical acts. This year, the festival runs from August 8th-10th and is held at the Lovegrass campground in beautiful Wilson, KS. Thanks to support from generous donors, such as the RCACF, music lovers flock to rural Kansas each August to enjoy the festival for free-will donations, which would cost them hundreds of dollars to attend elsewhere. As the festival has grown and flourished, attendees and bluegrass musicians from widening geographic areas have made the pilgrimage to scenic Russell County, Kansas, to enjoy music, community, and a reprieve from urban life.You can find more information about the festival at www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com and on Facebook, and more about RCACF and all the wonderful work they do for local communities, please visit https://rcacf.org/about-us/ .

Russell Co. Foundation donates to Lovegrass Music Festival

Changes continue at Central Kansas Community Corrections. Tuesday morning, the Barton County Commission approved the purchase of new office furniture for the facility. County Administrator Matt Patzner said bids were accepted for the furniture from April 22 through noon on April 25.

"The office furniture bids were to include select pieces for a suite of offices at 806 12th, Great Bend," he said. "In the RFP, it was mentioned the furniture must be of sufficient quality to ensure endurance for multi-year use, must be delivered assembled or be assembled on-site at Community Corrections, and a majority of the furniture should be installed within one month of the bid of order."

OPI submitted the low and local bid at $7,997. Kansas Correctional Industries, which employs more than 1,100 inmates across the state, submitted the other bid at nearly double that amount. The commission approved the bid from OPI and noted funds used to pay for the furniture come from CKCC's program funds and had to be spent before the fiscal year ends. There is no cost to Barton County taxpayers.

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 </figure>By MIKE COURSON Great Bend PostChanges continue at Central Kansas Community Corrections. Tuesday morning, the Barton County Commission approved the purchase of new office furniture for the facility. County Administrator Matt Patzner said bids were accepted for the furniture from April 22 through noon on April 25."The office furniture bids were to include select pieces for a suite of offices at 806 12th, Great Bend," he said. "In the RFP, it was mentioned the furniture must be of sufficient quality to ensure endurance for multi-year use, must be delivered assembled or be assembled on-site at Community Corrections, and a majority of the furniture should be installed within one month of the bid of order."OPI submitted the low and local bid at $7,997. Kansas Correctional Industries, which employs more than 1,100 inmates across the state, submitted the other bid at nearly double that amount. The commission approved the bid from OPI and noted funds used to pay for the furniture come from CKCC's program funds and had to be spent before the fiscal year ends. There is no cost to Barton County taxpayers.

Barton Commission approves new furniture purchase for CKCC

Now is the time of year to prevent or alleviate damage from the ash/lilac borer. Ash/lilac borer adults are usually active from late April through June, although activity is dependent on temperature. Adults are brown, clearwing moths that resemble paper wasps. Adult females lay tan, oval shaped eggs in cracks and crevices, or wounds at the base of plant stems. One female can live for approximately one week and lay up to 400 eggs.

Below are nine key points associated with the biology, ecology, and management of the ash/lilac borer:

1. Larvae cause plant damage by tunneling and feeding within the bark (cambium). Larvae will also tunnel further into the wood and feed within the sapwood and heartwood.

2. Feeding by the larvae restricts the flow of water and nutrients in plants, resulting in shoot or branch dieback. Ash/lilac borer larvae feed at the base of plant stems causing swollen areas or cracks, and they also feed where major branches attach to the trunk.

3. The presence of light-colored sawdust (frass) accumulating at the base of infected trees or shrubs is evidence of larval feeding.

&nbsp;4. Ash/lilac borer overwinters as a late instar larva located in feeding tunnels or galleries.

5. Trees or shrubs infested with ash/lilac borers will have brown papery pupal cases protruding from the bark, which is where adults emerge from.

&nbsp;6. There is usually one generation per year in Kansas.

7. The primary means of managing ash/lilac borer is to avoid plant stress by providing proper cultural practices including; irrigation (watering), fertilization, pruning, and mulching. In general, plants that are stressed are more susceptible to attack by ash/lilac borer than plants that are healthy. A two to three-foot-wide mulched area around the base of plants prevents injury from lawn mowers and weed trimmers that can girdle plants leading to stress. In addition, avoid pruning plants in late spring through early summer because adults are usually present and the volatiles emitted from pruning cuts may attract adult females.

&nbsp;8. Insecticides containing the active ingredients, permethrin, bifenthrin, or chlorantraniliprole can be applied to the bark—at least up to six feet from the base—to prevent ash/lilac borer larvae from entering plants after emerging (eclosing) from eggs. After larvae emerge (eclose) from eggs, they move around on the bark searching for entry points, which exposes them to insecticide spray applications. Once larvae are inside the plant, they are not susceptible to insecticide spray applications. Systemic insecticides applied to the soil or injected into plants will not provide protection from ash/lilac borer larvae feeding.

9. Commercially available pheromone traps capture adult males, which helps in estimating when females will be laying eggs. Pheromone traps assist in timing insecticide applications when the larvae are present, which will result in killing larvae before they enter plants. Insecticide spray applications should begin seven to 10 days after capturing the first adults. Check pheromone traps two to three times per week for the presence of newly captured adult males.

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

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 </figure>Now is the time of year to prevent or alleviate damage from the ash/lilac borer. Ash/lilac borer adults are usually active from late April through June, although activity is dependent on temperature. Adults are brown, clearwing moths that resemble paper wasps. Adult females lay tan, oval shaped eggs in cracks and crevices, or wounds at the base of plant stems. One female can live for approximately one week and lay up to 400 eggs.Below are nine key points associated with the biology, ecology, and management of the ash/lilac borer:1. Larvae cause plant damage by tunneling and feeding within the bark (cambium). Larvae will also tunnel further into the wood and feed within the sapwood and heartwood.2. Feeding by the larvae restricts the flow of water and nutrients in plants, resulting in shoot or branch dieback. Ash/lilac borer larvae feed at the base of plant stems causing swollen areas or cracks, and they also feed where major branches attach to the trunk.3. The presence of light-colored sawdust (frass) accumulating at the base of infected trees or shrubs is evidence of larval feeding.&nbsp;4. Ash/lilac borer overwinters as a late instar larva located in feeding tunnels or galleries.5. Trees or shrubs infested with ash/lilac borers will have brown papery pupal cases protruding from the bark, which is where adults emerge from.&nbsp;6. There is usually one generation per year in Kansas.7. The primary means of managing ash/lilac borer is to avoid plant stress by providing proper cultural practices including; irrigation (watering), fertilization, pruning, and mulching. In general, plants that are stressed are more susceptible to attack by ash/lilac borer than plants that are healthy. A two to three-foot-wide mulched area around the base of plants prevents injury from lawn mowers and weed trimmers that can girdle plants leading to stress. In addition, avoid pruning plants in late spring through early summer because adults are usually present and the volatiles emitted from pruning cuts may attract adult females.&nbsp;8. Insecticides containing the active ingredients, permethrin, bifenthrin, or chlorantraniliprole can be applied to the bark—at least up to six feet from the base—to prevent ash/lilac borer larvae from entering plants after emerging (eclosing) from eggs. After larvae emerge (eclose) from eggs, they move around on the bark searching for entry points, which exposes them to insecticide spray applications. Once larvae are inside the plant, they are not susceptible to insecticide spray applications. Systemic insecticides applied to the soil or injected into plants will not provide protection from ash/lilac borer larvae feeding.9. Commercially available pheromone traps capture adult males, which helps in estimating when females will be laying eggs. Pheromone traps assist in timing insecticide applications when the larvae are present, which will result in killing larvae before they enter plants. Insecticide spray applications should begin seven to 10 days after capturing the first adults. Check pheromone traps two to three times per week for the presence of newly captured adult males.Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact her by e-mail at aboor@ksu.edu or calling 620-793-1910.K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

BOOR: Prevent damage from ash/lilac borer

In 2019, the City of Great Bend applied for a Transportation Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) for the 10th Street and McKinley Street intersection. Currently, there are only left-turn lanes with no turn signals on McKinley Street. The improvement would change that to protected turn signals.

The project is fully funded by federal and state aid programs. The city is currently taking care of temporary and permanent easements for the signal improvements.&nbsp;

The Kansas Department of Transportation requests the city to pass a resolution relating to benefits obtainable under the federal and state aid program. This step will allow the Secretary of Transportation to act for the city and in its place, obtain such benefits from the federal-aid HSIP Safety program and enter into an agreement with KDOT. Great Bend has also received the proposed agreement with KDOT.

There is no local match required. All project costs, project administration and lighting installation will be the responsibility of the Secretary of Transportation.

The Great Bend City Council will be presented a motion to approve the resolution and enter into an agreement with KDOT for the US 56 Highway and McKinley Street traffic signal upgrade. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at the City Hall Council Chambers.

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 </figure>Great Bend PostIn 2019, the City of Great Bend applied for a Transportation Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) for the 10th Street and McKinley Street intersection. Currently, there are only left-turn lanes with no turn signals on McKinley Street. The improvement would change that to protected turn signals.The project is fully funded by federal and state aid programs. The city is currently taking care of temporary and permanent easements for the signal improvements.&nbsp;The Kansas Department of Transportation requests the city to pass a resolution relating to benefits obtainable under the federal and state aid program. This step will allow the Secretary of Transportation to act for the city and in its place, obtain such benefits from the federal-aid HSIP Safety program and enter into an agreement with KDOT. Great Bend has also received the proposed agreement with KDOT.There is no local match required. All project costs, project administration and lighting installation will be the responsibility of the Secretary of Transportation.The Great Bend City Council will be presented a motion to approve the resolution and enter into an agreement with KDOT for the US 56 Highway and McKinley Street traffic signal upgrade. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at the City Hall Council Chambers.

Great Bend council to discuss 10th & McKinley traffic lights

Barton County Sheriff’s
Office incident log (5/2)

At 5:12 p.m. an accident was reported at 281 Bypass &amp; 19th
Street.

At 5:32 p.m. a child in need of care was reported at 620
Cheyenne View Dr.

At 6:21 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 313 4th
Street in Claflin.

At 8:29 p.m. a child in need of care was reported at 612
Cheyenne View Dr.

Great Bend Police
Department incident log (5/2)

At 4:56 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 723 ½ Madison
Street.

At 7:31 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 3218 24th
Street.

At 8:07 a.m. a burglary was reported at 5417 Apache Road.

At 8:34 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 5848 Hemlock Dr.

At 1:55 p.m. a vehicle illegally parked was reported at 3503
10th Street.

At 4:17 p.m. a theft of a drone was reported at 809 Coolidge
Street.

At 5:24 p.m. a vehicle blocking his driveway was reported at
2211 Van Buren.

At 6:30 p.m. a report of Dustin Ellis driving on a 4-wheeler
in the area was made at 41 McKinley Street.

At 6:50 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 700 Heizer Street.

At 6:52 p.m. a vehicle unable to maintain a lane was
reported at 10th &amp; Frey.

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Office incident log (5/2)Injury AccidentAt 5:12 p.m. an accident was reported at 281 Bypass &amp; 19th
Street.Child in Need of CareAt 5:32 p.m. a child in need of care was reported at 620
Cheyenne View Dr.Animal Complaint At 6:21 p.m. an animal complaint was reported at 313 4th
Street in Claflin.Child in Need of CareAt 8:29 p.m. a child in need of care was reported at 612
Cheyenne View Dr.Great Bend Police
Department incident log (5/2)Abdominal Pain / ProblemsAt 4:56 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 723 ½ Madison
Street.StrokeAt 7:31 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 3218 24th
Street.Burglary / Not in ProgressAt 8:07 a.m. a burglary was reported at 5417 Apache Road.Diabetic ProblemsAt 8:34 a.m. EMS assistance was needed at 5848 Hemlock Dr.Parking ComplaintAt 1:55 p.m. a vehicle illegally parked was reported at 3503
10th Street.TheftAt 4:17 p.m. a theft of a drone was reported at 809 Coolidge
Street.Injury AccidentAt 5:12 p.m. an accident was reported at 281 Bypass &amp; 19th
Street.Parking ComplaintAt 5:24 p.m. a vehicle blocking his driveway was reported at
2211 Van Buren.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 6:30 p.m. a report of Dustin Ellis driving on a 4-wheeler
in the area was made at 41 McKinley Street.Traumatic InjuriesAt 6:50 p.m. EMS assistance was needed at 700 Heizer Street.Driving / Driver ComplaintAt 6:52 p.m. a vehicle unable to maintain a lane was
reported at 10th &amp; Frey.

Cop Shop (5/2)

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5/2 BOOKED: Misty Adams on Barton County District Court warrant for Conspiracy Interference LEO, bond set at $2,500 C/S.

BOOKED: Duncan Bryant on Barton County District Court warrant for Criminal Damage to Property, bond set at $5,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Ryan Debe on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine, bond set at $10,000 C/S.

BOOKED: Jennifer Bowman on Barton County District Court case for Endangering a Child, bond set at $2,500 C/S.

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 </figure>5/2 BOOKED: Misty Adams on Barton County District Court warrant for Conspiracy Interference LEO, bond set at $2,500 C/S.BOOKED: Duncan Bryant on Barton County District Court warrant for Criminal Damage to Property, bond set at $5,000 C/S.BOOKED: Ryan Debe on Barton County District Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine, bond set at $10,000 C/S.BOOKED: Jennifer Bowman on Barton County District Court case for Endangering a Child, bond set at $2,500 C/S.BOOKED: Israel Klein on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant for Contempt of Court, bond set at $1,102.50 cash only.BOOKED: Colton Farmer on Rice County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S; and on Stafford County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S.RELEASED: Misty Adams on Barton County District Court warrant for Conspiracy Interference LEO, bond set at $2,500 C/S.RELEASED: James Weber on Barton County District Court cases for Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Indirect Contempt of Court, on $100,000 OR bond.RELEASED: Jennifer Bowman on Barton County District Court case for Endangering a Child, after posting a $2,500 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonds.

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