Larned News

KHP Reports 245 Motorists Assisted, 1 Non-DUI Related Fatal Crash Over New Year’s Holiday

Thursday, January 2

The Kansas Highway Patrol 2025-01 Patrol shared the New Year’s Holiday Activity reports. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1,...

Day of Mourning Declared for Jan. 9, 2025 to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter

Thursday, January 2

Two Dead After Shooting in Great Bend, High-Speed Chase and Crash

Friday, December 27

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Two people are dead after a Friday morning shooting in Great Bend and a high speed chase that extended into Stafford County, ending in a crash southwest...

KHP 2024-25 Patrol Reports Christmas Holiday Activity

Friday, December 27

By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Christmas Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Friendship Meals Seeking Donations to Offset Funding Cuts

Sunday, December 22

By Lucky Kidd Some donations have been received to help the Friendship Meals program continue in the Larned area in the wake of federal funding for it being cut by nearly Half.Welcome Inn Senior Center director Juanita...

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Hoisington

Friday, December 20

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment HOISINGTON, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Hoisington public water supply system located in Barton County. The...

Food and Toy Distribution Saturday in Larned

Thursday, December 19

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned Lions Club will be distributing holiday food boxes and gifts in Pawnee County Saturday. This is the final year the Fort Larned Lions is overseeing the food basket part of...

Trophies to the Table Returns on Dec. 19

Thursday, December 19

By MPIRE Realty Group/Kansas Trophy Experience GREAT BEND, Kan. — MPIRE Realty Group and Kansas Trophy Experience partner with USD 428 to Provide Locally Harvested Meat to Families this Holiday SeasonFor the second year, MPIRE Realty Group...

Kansas Highway Patrol’s Newest Troopers Graduate from Training Academy

Wednesday, December 18

By Kansas Highway Patrol SALINA, Kan. — Two new classes of Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers graduated from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy on Tuesday, December 17 in Salina, Kansas. Condensed Recruit Class #69 graduated four (4) new troopers and Basic...

Barton County Commissioner Gives Credit to Barton, Pawnee, and Russell County Residents for NIETC Proposal Cancellation

Tuesday, December 17

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Monday's announcement about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) no longer pursuing the proposed Midwest Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) was brought up at this morning's Barton County Commission meeting.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Hoisington

Tuesday, December 17

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment HOISINGTON, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Hoisington public water supply system located in Barton County. This...

Rep. Mann, Sens. Moran, Marshall, Successfully End Federal Land Grab in Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor

Monday, December 16

By the Office of U.S. Representative Tracey Mann WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer pursue its proposed Midwest-Plains...