Larned News

Great Bend Council Advances Airport Grant Projects and Approves Kansas Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan

Tuesday, June 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — A step towards the first of three grant funded projects at Great Bend Municipal Airport were approved by the Great Bend Council Monday. Last August the Council approved a master agreement and work order with Garver, the city's consultant on... Read More.

Utility Crews Working on Main Break at South of 10th and Hickory Intersection

Friday, May 30

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend utility crews are working on a water main break at the south of 10th and Hickory intersection. Water service outages are to be expected in the area. A short section south of the 10th and... Read More.

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Offers New X-Ray Room Equipment

Friday, May 30

LARNED, Kan. (May 29, 2025) — The new x-ray room at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH) is home to equipment with built-in safety features, as well as the capability of taking images while the patient is standing.The Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation helped finance... Read More.

Friendship Meals and Some Meals on Wheels Programs Threatened Due to Funding Shortfalls

Friday, May 30

Unless additional funding can be secured, Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels programs in ten counties operated by Hutchinson-based Everfull, formerly Aging Projects, Inc., could be terminated by the first of July. Locally, this could involve programs locally in Kingman, McPherson, Reno, and Rice... Read More.

Garden City, McPherson and Pratt Utility Crews Respond to Help City of Jetmore Restore Power After Severe Storms

Thursday, May 29

JETMORE, Kan. — You often see stories about electric utility crews being called upon to assist in other areas of the country to help with major power restoration efforts... Think of hurricane released storm damage. Earlier this week, power crews from Garden City, McPherson and... Read More.

Myers Racing Engines Bullring 305 Nationals Brings Freedom-Fueled Racing to Rush County Speedway on June 6th

Thursday, May 29

LA CROSSE, Kan. — Celebrate the spirit of American freedom with an exhilarating night of red, white, and blue racing action as the Myers Racing Engines Bullring 305 Nationals thunders into Rush County Speedway, located at the Rush County Fairgrounds in LaCrosse, Kansas, on... Read More.

Man Accused of Beating Larned Police Officer Enters Plea, Placed on Probation

Wednesday, May 28

LARNED, Kan. — A Larned man arrested May 12th after getting into an altercation with a Larned Police officer was sentenced to 12 months probation Wednesday after entering a plea to reduced charges. Dustin Barnes pled no contest to misdemeanor battery of a law... Read More.

Utility Work on 4th Street Between Elm and Walnut, Traffic Reduced to One Lane

Wednesday, May 28

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend reported that crews are currently working at 4th street between Elm St. and Walnut St., which is expected to take approximately three weeks with minimal impact on traffic.Traffic will be reduced to one lane through... Read More.

Great Bend Chamber Nears $1 Million Goal in Elevate GBK Campaign to Drive Economic Growth

Wednesday, May 28

$801,000 Raised to Date; Chamber Invites Final Investors to Join 30+ Local Supporters GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce announced it has raised $801,000 toward its $1 million goal in the Elevate GBK Beyond Today Capital Campaign — a bold five-year... Read More.

Carnival Returns to Enhance the Wild West Festival Experience

Wednesday, May 28

HAYS, Kan. — The Wild West Festival committee announced today the return of a carnival to the annual festivities with Garry Moore Amusement Carnival, enhancing the event with family-friendly entertainment and activities.Scheduled to run alongside the festival concerts, the carnival will operate from July... Read More.

Information Sought on Shots Fired Early Sunday at Pawnee County Fairgrounds

Wednesday, May 28

LARNED, Kan. — The Pawnee County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's assistance involving a shooting incident early Sunday morning following the Crazy Horse 2.0 Concert at the Pawnee County Fairgrounds.At about 1:30 a.m., a dark colored pickup entered the rodeo grounds near... Read More.

Severe Winds and Rainstorms Hit Golden Belt Sunday Morning, Causing Damage and Bringing Much-Needed Rainfall

Sunday, May 25

Winds gusting to over 70 miles an hour blasted southern and western areas of the Golden Belt early Sunday morning, those areas seeing beneficial rainfall over the weekend. Hardest hit was Hodgeman County where three limbs and power poles were downed, with a couple of... Read More.