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Larned Snow Preparations for Upcoming Winter Storm

By Lucky Kidd   LARNED, Kan. — Larned City Manager Brad Elits provided an update this morning on the city's plans to deal with the winter storm. Street Department crews have been maintaining trucks, installing chains, filling trucks with sand and salt, installing plows, and coordinating extra... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Offers ICE House with the First Class Free

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc.   GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) to host the second year of the "Entrepreneurial Mindset" series with a free introductory class on Monday, January 8, 2025. This opportunity invites aspiring entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts, and community members... Read More.

KHP 2024-25 Patrol Reports Christmas Holiday Activity

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. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked one fatal... Read More.

Friendship Meals Seeking Donations to Offset Funding Cuts

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 Lemon tells Ad Astra News they are looking... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Hoisington

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 — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Hoisington public water supply system located in Barton County.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 advisory was issued because of a... Read More.

Food and Toy Distribution Saturday in Larned

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 the program along with the distribution,... Read More.

Trophies to the Table Returns on Dec. 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 Season For the second year, MPIRE Realty Group and Kansas Trophy Experience are teaming up to... Read More.