The City of Great Bend

The City of Great Bend The official page for the City of Great Bend, Kansas. Home to over 14,000 GREAT citizens.

Wishing the Great Bend High School softball and baseball teams the best of luck at the state tournament! Take State, Pan...
05/26/2026

Wishing the Great Bend High School softball and baseball teams the best of luck at the state tournament! Take State, Panthers! ๐Ÿพ๐ŸฅŽโšพ

05/26/2026

Make your plans now to join us THIS WEEKEND. Big Bend Bash is the official kickoff to summer. Don't miss it.
www.gbedinc.com/bigbendbash

Honoring those who gave their all this Memorial Day ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธCity Offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. Normal...
05/25/2026

Honoring those who gave their all this Memorial Day ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

City Offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, May 26.

05/23/2026

We've got a case of summertime sadness. ๐ŸŒง
Due to air temperatures, the Wetlands Waterpark will not open Saturday, May 23. We're just as excited as you are for slides, sunscreen, and one giant bucket but today is not the day.

๐ŸŒคReminder that our weather policy requires a high of 75 degrees for the Wetlands to open. You can view our policy here: https://www.greatbendwaterpark.com.

๐ŸŒจEven once our outdoor pool opens, cooler air temperatures can still mean cold water temperatures. Until summer weather settles in, please be mindful of how cooler water can affect swimmersโ€”especially younger children.

Take breaks when needed, watch for signs of getting chilled, and plan accordingly on cooler days. Weโ€™re excited for pool season and canโ€™t wait to see everyone out there! ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Great Bend: America 250 Series ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ1950 - Prior to its Nov. 9, 1950, grand opening, the corner of Lakin Avenue and Kansas ...
05/22/2026

Great Bend: America 250 Series ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

1950 - Prior to its Nov. 9, 1950, grand opening, the corner of Lakin Avenue and Kansas Avenue was occupied by the Kansan Theater. The Kansan was demolished to build the current-day Crest Theater as a more modern building was needed to meet fire standards.

The Crest Theater was considered cutting-edge at the time, with 985 seats between the orchestra and balcony, along with Perlite ceilings, fireproof seats and curtains, a pay phone, miniature water fountain, a cry room and reservable party room. The eye-catching marquee of 860 flashing bulbs, 20 floodlights and 3,000 feet of neon tubing continues to proudly ignite downtown Great Bend to this day.

Many small-town and city historical theaters closed throughout the 1960s and 1970s as populations depleted. The Great Bend Crest Theater shut down in 1979 before resuming operations in 1992 from the collaboration of the City of Great Bend and the organization.

Since then, the Crest has been restored and modified with an extended stage, updated bathrooms, HVAC system, new carpet, curtains, sound system and lights.

Over the last seven decades, Crest Theater has served as a staple of entertainment in central Kansas as a multi-purpose venue. It has hosted various plays, movies, seminars, dances, lectures and concerts throughout its tenure and has retained its historical integrity throughout the last 75 years, being listed on the National Register of Historical Places in February 2005.

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One week ago, the City of Great Bend and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate official co...
05/21/2026

One week ago, the City of Great Bend and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate official completion of the revamped Srca Dragstrip โœ‚๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๏ธ

The City of Great Bend is excited to welcome racers back into town and is proud to be home to one of the most historic (and now flattest) racetracks in the nation!

05/20/2026

Nine months of rebuilding the Srca Dragstrip in 102 seconds โŒ›

The Public Works Department has received several unaccepted items lately at the compost. Just a reminder to citizens tha...
05/20/2026

The Public Works Department has received several unaccepted items lately at the compost. Just a reminder to citizens that the only acceptable items are grass, leaves, brush, and tree limbs that are maximum of six inches in diameter and eight feet long.

Unaccepted items such as construction material, tires, trash bags, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, etc., that are dumped at the compost violates City Ordinance #4356 and is a UPC Class A misdemeanor. Those caught unlawfully dumping could be subject to fines up to $2,500 or could face one year in county jail and up to two years of probation.

For questions, please call 620-793-4150.

05/19/2026

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The launch of the new website also brings a new version for citizens to submit requests. This video outlines the changes citizens will see when placing a new request, but for any additional questions please contact City Hall at 620-793-4111.

05/18/2026

City Council Meeting 5-18-2026

Address

1209 Williams
Great Bend, KS
67539

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16207934111

Website

https://greatbendks.municipalonlinepayments.com/greatbendks, https://ks-greatbend.criterion

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