Mar. 15, 2021
Rebecca Marotta was supposed to start work at a day care just as coronavirus stay-at-home orders began in Massachusetts last March. Instead, the 27-year-old single mom gave up her job to be with her two children, who had started remote learning at home.
Marotta said she spent months living on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and working for Instacart, but it wasn’t enough to make ends meet. Worried she would have to go back to living in a homeless shelter, she cut costs however she could. By December, she had $30 in her checking account, she said, and cried knowing she wouldn’t be able to afford many Christmas presents for her kids.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Great Bend City Council quick reads – March 1, 2021 Council, commission to hold joint meeting A Venture Corporation crew works on the 10th Street resurfacing project near the K-96 bypass Monday afternoon. This is one of the project back on track after the cold snap delayed progress. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune
Great Bend City Administrator Kendal Francis reminded the City Council Monday the that the council will hold a joint meeting with the Barton County Commission. The session is set for 6 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Survey seeks air service input City wants to bring regional jet back to GB The City of Great Bend is seeking a grant to bring air service back to the Great Bend Municipal Airport, and is wanting public input via a survey to gage public interest.
The City of Great Bend is seeking a federal grant that will enable it to bring in a regional jet service back to the Great Bend Municipal Airport. Understanding the importance of this, the city and Great Bend Economic Development Inc. are seeking survey responses to help gage support and gather input, said airport Manager Martin Miller.