Before the students fill the buses, United Way aims to fill the bus with much needed items for their 23 Community Partners.

This is the seventh year that United Way has put on this event. What started in Great Bend has now expanded to Ellinwood, Larned, and Hoisington and is a vital part of the campaign every year. Donations  help to alleviate the financial strain on these agencies so that their time, energy, and money can go to making our community stronger by providing services.

The Wish List changes each year to best suit the needs of every agency that United Way helps support. It is that time of year that many of these items go on sale, so be sure to watch the sales ads.

This year’s Stuff the Bus events will be held:

Ellinwood – August 15  at Wolf Park in conjunction with the Ellinwood Farmers Market

Hoisington – August 16 at Town & Country Supermarket from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Items can be dropped
off in advance at Clara Barton Hospital or Dairy Queen.

Great Bend – August 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at both Dillons locations with Eagle Radio joining at Dillons on 10th Street, so be sure to listen for us on the radio. We will also be out at Wal-Mart on August 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Larned – August 16 at Dillons and Shopko from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

If your business, organization, or church would like to have a collection box and bring it by the day of your local Stuff the Bus, UWCK can bring by a box and flyers. For more information about these events follow United Way of Central Kansas on Facebook or visit our website www.uwck.org.

Over 160 cyclists, craft beer and barbecue enthusiasts came together and raised upwards of $5,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the second annual Bike Brew Q event at the Great Bend Expo Complex on Saturday.

Cyclists headed out in the morning and routes were available from 20-72 miles and included road and gravel routes. All routes included support and gear (SAG) stops sponsored by local businesses and philanthropy groups, and gave riders a chance to rest, hydrate and refuel. The SAG stops were sponsored by Golden Belt Bicycle Co., Skikes Bikes, Image total Fitness and Barton County Young Professionals.

Following the cycling event the Craft Brew Expo took place from 1-4  featuring 8 breweries from 3 states. The breweries brought their own personnel, merchandise and beer to the event to showcase their products. Expo attendees had access to unlimited samples, free giveaways by the breweries and all ticket holders received a free Bike Brew Q pint glass.

The expo included Wichita Brewing Co., Three Rings Brewing Co., LB Brewing Co., Odell Brewing Co., Tallgrass Brewing Co., Salt City Brewing, Aero Plains Brewing and COOP Ale Works.

The Craft Brew Expo was sponsored by:
Stone Sand Co, INC
Eagle Radio
Panzer Insurance
Charlies Place
Fairchild Computers
Stueder Contractors
Innovative Livestock Service
Golden Belt Bicycle
Clara Barton Hospital
Henjy Liquor
Farmers Bank and Trust
Western Beverage
Demel Family
Great Bend Noon Lions Club
Picket Fence Real Estate
Benefit Management

Event Chair Ryan Fairchild said he was very happy with the event.

“2017 served as a proving year, this event is here to stay,” he said. “Our participants gave their sweat and hard earned money to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I am extremely proud of what has been accomplished with this event, bringing together cycling, craft beer, barbecue and charitable giving.”

Craft Brew Expo Director Joe Vinduska said the event went off without a hitch.

“We were extremely happy with the turnout,” he said. “Everyone had a great time, and we were very stoked to have these breweries come to our city.  This is beer that is distributed on not only a regional level, but a national level, so the fact that they agreed to come to Great Bend is a big deal and we enjoyed showing them that Great Bend loves their beer and at the same time raising money for a great cause.”

 

Barton County Sheriff’s Office Incident Log (8/3)

Non-Injury Accident

At 7:41 a.m. an accident was reported at NW 30 Avenue & NW 50 Road.

At 4:17 p.m. an accident was reported at 673 N. US 281 Highway.

Fire

At 6:43 p.m. a fire was reported at 558 S. Main Street in Hoisington.

Great Bend Police Department Incident Log (8/3)

K9 Use / Call Out

At 2:52 a.m. a K9 call out was made in the 600 block of E. Barton County Road.

Theft

At 8:30 a.m. a theft was reported at 1033 1/2 Adams Street.

Non-Injury Accident

At 9:51 a.m. an accident was reported at 4708 10th Street.

At 10:29 a.m. hit and run was reported at 3120 10th Street.

At 1:52 p.m. an accident was reported at 1027 Jackson Street.

At 6:30 p.m. an accident was reported at 10th Street & Grant Street.

8/4

K9 Use / Call Out

At 2:27 a.m. Lazar the K9 was used on a traffic stop at Lakin Avenue & Van Buren Street.

BOOKED: Linda Fernandez of Great Bend on an Ellinwood Municipal Court case for driving while revoked habitual violator, bond set at $1,000.00 C/S or 18-hour OR bond.

BOOKED: Adriana Ovalle of Great Bend for GBMC case for battery DV, bond set in lieu of $500.00 C/S.

BOOKED: Michelle Gonzalez of Great Bend for GBMC case for battery DV, bond set in lieu of $500.00 C/S.

RELEASED: Oliver Guyton of Great Bend to KDOC.

RELEASED: Linda Fernandez of Great Bend on an Ellinwood Municipal Court case for driving while revoked habitual violation after posting a $1,000.00 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding.

RELEASED: Brenda Graves of Great Bend on Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear after receiving a $10,000.00 OR bond through Judge Richard Burgess.

RELEASED: Christopher Adams of Great Bend received an order of release from the Great Bend Municipal Court on cases and received probation on BTDC case for theft.

RELEASED: Eric Ehster of Great Bend on Barton County District Court case for habitual violator after posting a $1,000.00 surety bond through TNT Bail Bonds.

RELEASED: Michelle Gonzalez of Great Bend for GBMC case for battery DV after posting a $500.00 surety bond through dispatch.

RELEASED: Adriana Ovalle of Great Bend for GBMC case for battery DV after posting a $500.00 surety bond through Ace Bail Bonding.