Larned News

Golden Belt Community Foundation to Host Estate Planning Informational Session Thursday, March 27

Wednesday, March 19

LARNED, Kan. — The Golden Belt Community Foundation is hosting a FREE Estate Planning Workshop on March 27 from 11 to 1 p.m., at Glory Be, 623 Broadway, Larned, Kan.Learn how to plan your estate from a panel of experts: a Certified Public Accountant... Read More.

FREE Nonprofit Board Training Virtual Workshop Series Available through April 11

Wednesday, March 19

The Sunflower Foundation and the Kansas Health Foundation are co-sponsoring a free virtual nonprofit board capacity building training series each Friday through April 11. Nonprofit organization staff, board members and volunteers are invited to join subject matter experts and peer network from noon to 1... Read More.

State Theatre Raffle for Downtown Christmas Lights in Larned

Wednesday, March 19

LARNED, Kan. — The State Theatre of Larned, Kan., is holding a raffle to raise money for Christmas lights in downtown Larned. Only 200 entries will be issued for $25 each, all proceeds will be donated to the city of Larned for Christmas lights for... Read More.

United Way of Central Kansas Partners with KU Med to get Participants for Kansas Health Knowledge Survey

Wednesday, March 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — United Way of Central Kansas is partnering with KU Med to get a Kansas Health Knowledge Survey out into the community.The survey is open to all Kansas residents and will only take ten minutes to fill out. You will get... Read More.

Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilmar Cheese Company’s New Production Facility in Dodge City

Tuesday, March 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (March, 17, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state, and local officials this past Saturday to officially mark the opening of Hilmar Cheese Company's new production facility in Dodge City, Kansas.“I am pleased that Hilmar Cheese Company chose to build its... Read More.

KHP Investigating Multi-Vehicle Collision in Sherman County

Saturday, March 15

SHERMAN COUNTY, Kan. — On March 14, 2025, at 3:22 PM, on I-70 near milepost 28 in Sherman County, a strong weather front with high winds moved into northwest Kansas from Colorado, causing a severe dust storm. With near zero visibility, traffic began to... Read More.

KDHE Issues Air Quality Health Advisory due to Dust and Smoke

Friday, March 14

A strong low-pressure system is bringing very strong winds into the state this afternoon and evening. These winds are transporting dust and smoke from wildfires in Oklahoma and a few in Eastern Kansas into the area. The Air Quality Index (AQI) will likely range... Read More.

Life Without Parole for Pawnee County Sex Offender

Wednesday, March 12

LARNED, Kan. — A former Larned and Scott City man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for sex crimes against a then eight-year-old girl at a residence in Garfield in May 2013.On a motion by Pawnee County Attorney... Read More.

Barton County Commissioners Approve $65K to Support New Well for Rural District 2, County Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

Tuesday, March 11

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners have approved providing Rural Water District 2 $65,000 in support of building a new well for the district that serves several subdivisions north of Great Bend including Bissell's Point and a number of other entities.The district has... Read More.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday

Monday, March 10

LARNED, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is holding a Public Hearing regarding the Water Pollution Control Permit for ILS Feeders LLC, the new livestock feed yard to be located in SE Pawnee County.The public hearing will be Tuesday,... Read More.

Six Kansas Couples Named Master Farmers, Farm Homemakers

Friday, March 7

Families will be honored during banquet in Manhattan on March 21 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Six couples will be honored on March 21 as the 2024 class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service... Read More.

Sens. Moran, King Lead Reintroduction of Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Farmers & Rural Communities

Thursday, March 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This legislation would benefit American families, farmers... Read More.