When moving to a new community, knowing who to call for your major utility and technology services can be a difficult task. The Chamber maintains a Moving to Great Bend Guide that lists all the major service providers you’ll need to get in touch with when moving into your new place. See the Moving to Great Bend Guide.
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UTILITIES
WATER
Provider: City of Great Bend
www.greatbendks.net/index.aspx?NID=119
Phone: 620-793-4100
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SEWER
Provider: City of Great Bend
Ownership Type: Municipal
Rated Capacity: 3.6400 mgd
www.greatbendks.net/index.aspx?NID=132
Phone: 620-793-4100
ELECTRICITY
Provider Within City Limits
Wheatland Electric
https://www.weci.net/
Phone: 620-793-4223
Provider Outside City Limits
Midwest Energy
Ownership Type: Cooperative
Customers Served: 90,000
https://ww.mswenergy.com/
Phone: 620-792-1301
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NATURAL GAS
Provider: Kansas Gas Service
https://www.kansasgasservice.com/
Phone: 800-794-4780
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Provider: AT&T
Telephone & Data Services (Direct TV)
www.att.com
Phone: 620-603-4971
Provider: Cox Communications
CATV, Data, Digital Telephone
www.cox.com
Phone: 1-866-684-7142
Provider: Nex-Tech
Telephone & Data Services
www.nex-tech.com
Phone: 1-877-625-7872
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CITY OF GREAT BEND
Great Bend, a first class city incorporated in 1872, follows a mayor-council-city administrator form of government. Two council members are elected from each of the four wards to serve staggered 4-year terms. The mayor is elected from the city at large; the city administrator is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the city council. The city council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, 1209 Williams Street. www.greatbendks.net
BARTON COUNTY
Barton County is made up of five districts with one representative elected from each district to serve staggered four-year terms on the County Commission. The County Administrator, County Clerk, County Treasurer, and other staff positions also report to the commission. The County Commission meets each Monday morning at 9 a.m. in room 106 of the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main Street in Great Bend, Kansas. www.bartoncounty.org
RELOCATION INFORMATION
Making Your Move as Easy as Possible
