C O M M U N I T Y   N E W S

Chamber Office Closed Monday, February 25th Due to Blizzard Conditions

Feb 24, 2013

The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development office will be closed on Monday, February 25th due to anticipated blizzard weather conditions. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Access Chamber information online at anytime, www.greatbend.org.


To view school closings and event cancellations, check out these lists compiled by a few of our Chamber members:??

KSN-TV http://www.ksn.com/schoolclosings/default.aspx??

EAGLE RADIO http://www.greatbendpost.com/cancellations/

Contact   Lacey Oetken at   loetken@greatbend.org

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