News and Announcements

Stormwater Run Off in Great Bend

Stormwater Outreach and Education

            Stormwater runoff is one of the leading causes of water pollution, not only in Kansas, but across the nation. Many residents in Great Bend are unaware that ...

New Council Takes Office

Jessica Milsap, Dana Dawson and Chad Sommers all took their new council seats as members of the City Council on Monday night. Three members were sworn in privately on Monday January 14th and their first meeting was Monday January 21st. City Council meetin...

8th Street Now Open!

Shown is the new stretch of Eighth Street between Grant and McKinley streets Monday afternoon as the final touches are being completed. The street opens for traffic today. In a related matter, the City Council Monday night approved resolutions to add stop...

Weather Safety by Great Bend Police Dept.

Severe weather season is just around the corner. Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week has been scheduled for March 4-8, 2019. The Statewide Tornado Drill is scheduled for March 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. & Storm Fury on the Plains Training is scheduled for...

City Recognizes Employee Service

5-year awards (2013):

Amber Allen – Police Dept.

Michael Bradley – Police Dept.

Nathan Florian – Fire Dept.

Heather McLemore – Police Dept.

Rob Zimmerman – Public Works

10-year awards (2008):

Tim Newby &ndash...