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Great Bend, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Great Bend! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Great Bend says even “flushable” wipes should never hit your toilet
  • How a new police pickup will change Great Bend’s patrol fleet
  • Why a high-profile Great Bend juvenile murder case is now sealed

Also on today's calendar: Fifth Annual Great Bend Earth Day Celebration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Great Bend Warns Residents About Usage of Flushable Wipes (krsl.com) — Great Bend’s Public Utilities Department is urging residents to stop flushing any kind of wipes, even those labeled “flushable,” to avoid sewer clogs and costly damage to pumps and lift stations. Wipes can combine with grease and debris, causing backups that may send wastewater into homes and businesses. Residents are asked to throw all wipes in the trash and call the city with questions.
   

2. Great Bend City Council approves purchase of new pickup for police department (greatbendpost.com) — Great Bend residents should know the City Council has approved buying a new Ford F-150 pickup for the Police Department, replacing the school resource officer’s current Dodge truck. Funded within the department’s budget, the $61,644 purchase supports the ongoing vehicle replacement plan and keeps business with a local dealer while maintaining trusted up-fitting services.
   

3. Court proceedings sealed in case of teenager accused of first degree murder (gbtribune.com) — Court proceedings have been sealed in the Barton County case involving a juvenile charged with first-degree murder connected to the death of Great Bend teenager Rubi Perez. The judge has barred media and public access, and key case details have been removed from the state court portal, even as officials outline the basic timeline of the investigation and Kansas law on premeditated murder.
   

4. Panthers win pair at McPherson (gbtribune.com) — Great Bend High’s baseball team picked up two big road wins at McPherson, rallying past Rose Hill and edging the Bullpups to move to 9-3. The Panthers now carry strong momentum into upcoming games against Blue Valley Southwest, Spring Hill, and Joplin, Missouri later this week.
   

5. Two Kansas nominees for U.S. District Court answer questions about ties to Marion newspaper raid (kmuw.org) — A Great Bend attorney, Jeff Kuhlman, is one of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court and faced Senate questions about his legal work tied to the controversial Marion County Record raid. Senators pressed him and fellow nominee Tony Mattivi on press freedoms, judicial philosophy, and how they’d handle complex constitutional issues. The hearing continues to shape who will serve on Kansas’ federal bench.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • HS Baseball @ Salina
    St John Elem Saint John, KS 67576
  • Chamber Coffee: Nex-Tech
    Nex-Tech , 3700 10th St , Great Bend
    9:00 am
  • HS JV Golf @ Hesston
    St John-Hudson USD 350 Saint John, KS 67576
    1:00 pm
  • JH Track @ Bucklin
    St John-Hudson USD 350 Saint John, KS 67576
    3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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