Larned News

MeadowLARK Grant Program Expands Apprenticeship Opportunities in Kansas

Wednesday, July 26

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — On July 24, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship launched the MeadowLARK — Leading Apprenticeship Results in Kansas — Initiative to expand the state’s Registered Apprenticeship opportunities further. “MeadowLARK is an important tool that will be... Read More.

Larned State Hospital Names Dr. Lindsey Dinkel as New Superintendent

Tuesday, July 25

By the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard announced on July 24 that Dr. Lindsey Dinkel has been appointed Superintendent at Larned State Hospital (LSH) effective August 20, 2023, when... Read More.

City of Great Bend Plans for SRCA Drag Strip

Tuesday, July 25

By the City of Great Bend GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend would like to make a few clarifying comments involving the process that the city is involved in pertaining to the Drag Strip. This is currently a legal matter, and the... Read More.

29th Annual Kids Ag Day: Cultivating Knowledge, Growing Futures

Tuesday, July 25

By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Ag-Business Committee of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the upcoming 29th Annual Kids Ag Day, scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th. This highly anticipated event aims to sow the... Read More.

New Taskforce Announced to Combat Fentanyl in Kansas

Tuesday, July 25

By Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team... Read More.

K-State Advances International Veterinary Medicine Through Joint Doctorate Program with China

Tuesday, July 25

By Joe Montgomery MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is training the domestic and international veterinarians of the future. The veterinary college's U.S.-China Center for Animal Health established the U.S.-China Joint Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program in 2012 to... Read More.

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Abilene

Monday, July 24

ABILENE, Kan. - Don't miss the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, from Aug. 1-4, presented by Freddy's Frozen Custards and Steakburgers of Salina and sponsored by Holm Automotive. Each night, the rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Aug. 3, there will be... Read More.

Barton Community College Offering Guitar Lessons

Monday, July 24

By Joe Vinduska GREAT BEND, Kan. - Barton Community College is accepting students for individual lessons and a group guitar class this fall, and all classes will be taught by the new instructor, Aleia Gonzalez, a world-class guitar player from Paraguay. The group guitar class meets... Read More.

Kansas Unemployment Rate Slides to 2.8% in June, Breaking Seven-Month Freeze at 2.9%

Friday, July 21

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas unemployment rate dipped to 2.8% during June to equal a mark last achieved nearly one year ago, officials said Friday. “After remaining unchanged for seven consecutive months, the Kansas unemployment rate declined in June to... Read More.

Continued Storm Cleanup Plan for Great Bend, Trees & Limbs

Friday, July 21

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend has put together a plan for the cleanup of trees and limbs following the recent storm that passed through the city July 16. A recent news release from Great Bend shared that the next step for... Read More.

Great Bend High School Named 2023 All-Star School

Thursday, July 20

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents recently published the list of 2023 All-Star High Schools, which included Great Bend High School. The “All-Star” designation is the culmination of numerous programs implemented by GBHS staff in the area of college and career... Read More.

Capper Project Dedication Set for July 24

Wednesday, July 19

By the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Hutchinson, Kan — The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation, along with the Kansas State Fair set the date for the dedication of the Capper Project for Monday, July 24, 2023 at 3 PM at the House of Capper on the Kansas State... Read More.