Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer recently signed a bill that makes law enforcement body camera footage more accessible. The request usually comes from media outlets or families of suspects involved with officer situations. Colyer described the new law as a good step toward making Kansas more open.
Great Bend Police Chief David Bailey says their department has been able to provide access to video easily since using body cameras.
David Bailey Audio
Great Bend Police officers have been wearing body cameras since late 2014. The effort to purchase the technology and data storage came following several police shootings across the country. Bailey says the Police Department has kept all the video from the body cameras since their purchase, but will eventually have to purge some of the data.
The law Colyer signed that will take effect July 1, also includes that state having to release basic information about child abuse deaths. The law will require law enforcement agencies to make body camera footage accessible to families of suspects fatally shot by officers within 20 days of a request. The effort is a response to inconsistent access across the state.
Wheat growers are encouraged to make plans to attend the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County Wheat Plot Field Day on Thursday, May 24th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Come hear what Extension specialist have to say about each variety. There is always something in the plot to see and learn from whether it is about the individual varieties, insects or diseases that are sometimes spotted in the plot.
The location of the field day is 4 miles East of Susank & 1 mile North.
A free meal will immediately follow the field day, thanks to the sponsorship of American Ag Credit. In case of inclement weather the field day will still be held at the Beaver Fire Dept.
All interested people are invited to attend the Cottonwood District – Barton County Wheat Plot Field Day on Thursday, May 24th beginning at 6:00 p.m. RSVP is requested for the meal count call 620-793-1910.
Great Bend, Kan. – Landmark National Bank announces the hiring of Richard W. Baskerville III as Vice President, Commercial Banking. Baskerville will be responsible for leading the business and agricultural banking efforts in the Great Bend area, with a primary office at the 1623 Main Street location.
Landmark Bancorp, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “LARK.” Headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, Landmark National Bank has 29 locations in 23 communities across Kansas: Manhattan (2), Auburn, Dodge City (2), Fort Scott (2), Garden City, Great Bend (2), Hoisington, Iola, Junction City, Kincaid, LaCrosse, Lawrence (2), Lenexa, Louisburg, Mound City, Osage City, Osawatomie, Overland Park, Paola, Pittsburg, Topeka (2), Wamego, and Wellsville.
USD 428 follows a five-year rotation cycle for computer purchases in order to maintain up-to-date technology for staff and students. The USD 428 Board of Education approved the purchase of over $272,000 in computers to satisfy next year’s upgrade.
The devices that have served their five years go up for sale to personnel at discounted prices. USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton says the old computers typically sell quickly.
Khris Thexton Audio
Personnel can buy the old laptops for $100, $75 for a desktop, $35 for an iPad Mini, and $30 for a Chromebook. Seniors will be allowed to keep their assigned Chromebook they used while at Great Bend High School.
Thexton says the new purchase is on a contracted price from the state. The Great Bend school district will purchase 110 desktops for just over $72,000, 125 iPads for roughly $49,000, and 500 Chromebooks for $151,500.
The USD 428 Education Foundation shelled out just under $16,000 in mini grants to Great Bend teachers and school organizations in 2018. Each year, the Ed Foundation accepts requests and applications to receive financing for classroom items or projects that do not have funding through the school district.
USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton says staff and Foundation members helped deliver the checks to teachers during the spring semester.
Khris Thexton Audio
A few of the bigger mini grant recipients were $1,549.99 for a broadcast studio streamer to allow multi-camera recording with live-stream capabilities, $1,018.30 for two Bose Sound units for performances in the auditorium, $1,015 for a CNC machine for metal fabrication projects requested by the community, and $990 for Lincoln Math Night.
The Ed Foundation raises money for the mini-grant distribution through their annual dinner and auction in November. The Foundation formed 29 years ago and has handed out over $300,000 worth of mini-grants to Great Bend schools and teachers.
Linda Beech – Cottonwood District Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
written by: Linda K. Beech – Cottonwood District Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
The month of May is an especially busy season for gift-giving: graduations, Mother’s Day, baby showers, bridal showers, weddings, and other special occasions.
When we give someone a gift, we try to choose something we feel they will really like. We wrap it nicely and present it to them with great expectations. We can’t wait to see their reaction and their “thank you” is music to our ears.
The people who give gifts to us feel the same way. They want to know that their gift was received and that we enjoyed it. The best way to acknowledge the gift and express appreciation to the giver is with a written thank you note.
Proper etiquette says that for any gift received, a thank you note should be sent as soon as possible. Even in the same town between relatives, a short written thank you note acknowledging the gift and the giver should be sent within a week, if possible. A handwritten note is best, but a printed note with an original signature is an acceptable option. Do not use e-mail to send a thank-you note. A verbal thank-you can be made in addition to the written note– but not in place of it.
The Basic Etiquette of Thank You Notes
A thank you note is an expression of appreciation for a gift or thoughtful act. But the potential formality of this situation can be intimidating. Many people think that the wording has to be perfect, and this causes so much anxiety that sometimes the notes are never sent. Before all the other rules, just remember that an imperfect note that comes with heartfelt sentiment is better than a perfect note that was never written.
In order to relieve some of the anxiety on this subject, here is a simple guide to the do’s and don’ts of thank you notes:
The Do’s of Thank You Notes
Do send your thank you notes as quickly as possible. Notes may be sent on informal stationery, except for wedding thank you notes which are generally sent on formal stationery. Always make specific reference to the gift that is the subject of the note, such as “Thank you so much for the blue sweater. How did you know blue was my favorite color?”
Always send notes in the following situations:
For wedding gifts.
For sympathy flowers, memorial contributions or mass cards.
To the hostess after a party that was hosted in your honor.
For bridal or baby shower gifts.
For gifts that were received by mail.
After being entertained by your boss.
For gifts received during a hospital stay.
After being hosted as a houseguest for one or more nights (unless it’s a close relative or friend who is doing the hosting).
Thank you notes are not required in the following situations, but would still be a nice gesture:
After being a guest at a dinner party.
After a job interview (not required, but definitely a smart idea).
When a friend has helped you out with a special favor such as babysitting, a meal when you were sick, or running errands for you.
The Don’ts of Thank You Notes
Don’t delay in sending thank you notes. Generally notes should be sent within a week of receipt of the gift or gesture. Being busy is not an excuse for neglecting a written thank you. To tell someone (who has spent time and money on a gift for you) that you are too busy to acknowledge their efforts is bad manners. The only exception to this timing is thank you notes for hospital gifts which should be sent as soon as the patient is well enough to send them, whenever that is.
There’s no need to fib if you dislike a gift. Even if something is not to your taste, you should still show appreciation for the gift and the time, money and thought that went into selecting it for you. You can always say “Thank you for the thoughtful gift. I will always think of you whenever I see it.”
Barton County Health Department and the City of Great Bend will open the 2018 Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market season, at Jack Kilby Square in downtown Great Bend on Thursday, May 17, beginning at 4 pm.
The local farmers market will feature seasonal produce from area fruit and vegetable growers, honey, baked goods, locally grown seasonal flowers, and arts and crafts from local craftsmen.
Interested area vendors are invited to participate by applying at the City of Great Bend or Barton County Health Department. Applications are also available online at the Central Kansas Partnership website at ckpartnership.org, Farmers Market or on the GB Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market Facebook page.
Community members are invited to explore the market, meet local producers, purchase products and participate in activities planned at the market throughout the 2018 season.
The first “Family Night at the Square” of the season will be Thursday, May 31, with special activities and prizes offered by Barton County Health Department CDRR program as part of the Barton County Bike Caper for families, Jumbo Games from the City of Great Bend, and community non-profit information and activity booths.
The Great Bend City Band will also have its first concert of the summer that evening beginning at 8:15 pm.
For more information, contact Janel Rose, Barton County Health Department, 620-793- 1902, or Christina Hayes, Community Coordinator, City of Great Bend, 620-793- 4111.
BOOKED: Kenneth Reed of Great Bend on Kansas Department of Corrections parole violation arrest and detain order, no bond.
BOOKED: Jacob Hoch of Great Bend on Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear, bond set at $2,500 C/S.
BOOKED: Christina D. Chapman on Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation with no bond.
BOOKED: Alexander Anderson of Linsborg on BTDC warrant for battery, bond set in the amount of $1,000 C/S.
BOOKED: Juvenile of Great Bend on BTDC case for criminal threat, no bond.
RELEASED: Damien Clone on BCDC warrants to treatment.
RELEASED: Bradley Hawkins to KDOC.
RELEASED: Timothy Chism to KDOC.
RELEASED: Trisha R. Johnson on CKCC serve sentence for Barton County District Court warrant.
RELEASED: Juvenile of Great Bend on BTDC case for criminal threat to JJA/parrent.
RELEASED: Lori Fiscus of Great Bend for BCDC warrant for probation violation after posting a $20,000 surety bond. Rice County District Court case for probation violation after posting a $20,000 surety bond.
RELEASED: Lainie Sturn of Great Bend for Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant for contempt of court after receiving an order to release by Ellinwood Municipal Court.
RELEASED: Lainie Klein of Great Bend for Ellinwood Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear after receiving an order to release by Ellinwood Municipal Court.
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer recently signed a bill that makes law enforcement body camera footage more accessible. The request usually comes from media outlets or families of suspects involved with officer situations. Colyer described the new law as a good step toward making Kansas more open.
Wheat growers are encouraged to make plans to attend the Cottonwood Extension District – Barton County Wheat Plot Field Day on Thursday, May 24th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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