Larned News

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Liebenthal, Rush County

Monday, January 12

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Liebenthal public water supply system located in Rush County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store

Saturday, January 10

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, January 8th to welcome the Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store at their 2410 Main Street location in Great Bend. The event brought community members... Read More.

Larned Couple Faces Felony Charges for Alleged Elder Financial and Physical Mistreatment

Thursday, January 8

LARNED, Kan. – Jeffrey S. Bates, 64 of Larned, and Sandi K. Bates, 62 of Larned, appeared on bond Thursday morning before Pawnee Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell for Felony First Appearances/Bond Appearances. The Bates are charged each with one Count of Conspiracy to Commit Financial... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports New Year’s Holiday Activity

Wednesday, January 7

KANSAS - The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its New Year’s Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked two non-DUI related fatal... Read More.

KDHE Schedules Public Hearing for Ward Feed Yard South Permit Reissuance

Tuesday, January 6

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has prepared a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit, A-UAPN-C001 for Ward Feed Yard South located in Larned, Kansas. This is a proposed reissuance of a Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit for the operation... Read More.

Kansas Congressional Delegation Deplores Seized Venezuelan President, Eager for Military Briefings

Sunday, January 4

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2026) — Members of the Kansas congressional delegation denounced Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a dictator and urged President Donald Trump to explain to Congress use of U.S. airstrikes and deployment of troops to seize Maduro for prosecution in... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Friday, January 2

GREELEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Greeley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Tribune man. The whereabouts of 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez are unknown, and public assistance is requested to help locate him. Vasquez was... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $221 Million for Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan

Tuesday, December 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 29, 2025) — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural... Read More.

Long-Time Radio Voice in Northwest Kansas Goes Silent

Tuesday, December 30

GOODLAND, Kan. — A long-time radio voice in northwest Kansas has gone silent after its tower collapsed over the weekend. The tower of KLOE 730 in Goodland had been damaged during the December 17-18 windstorms which shattered insulators on their broadcast tower west of... Read More.

Strong Winds to Impact Central and Eastern Kansas Sunday into Monday

Saturday, December 27

The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for much of central and eastern Kansas from 6 AM to 6 PM Sunday. The advisory covers all of central Kansas to the east of and including Harper, Kingman, Reno, Barton, and Russell counties. Northwest winds during... Read More.

Fifteen Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced

Friday, December 26

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 24, 2025) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce has awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants, supporting 15 quality-of-life projects across Kansas. The... Read More.

Gifting Forward Foundation Expands Reach During Second Annual 12 Days of Gifting Campaign

Tuesday, December 23

Great Bend, Kansas (December 2025) — The Gifting Forward Foundation is once again spreading holiday cheer through it's second annual 12 Days of Gifting campaign, awarding $1,000 each day to 12 nonprofit organizations that provide essential services across the region. New this year, the Foundation expanded the campaign to include... Read More.