Larned News

Select the Next Kansas License Plate Design by 5 PM August 9

Monday, August 5

By the State of Kansas KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Revenue invites you to participate in selecting the next personalized license plate design for the State of Kansas. Kansans can vote on their favorite design as many times as they’d like between 9 a.m. CT... Read More.

City of Great Bend Utility Crews Working on Main Break at 17th and 281 Bypass

Monday, August 5

By Brenna Eller GREAT BEND, Kan. — Utility crews for the City of Great Bend are currently working on a water main at 17th and the 281 Bypass. Those in the area should expect water service outages or reduced pressure. The City reminds the public to... Read More.

Grant Opportunity Available to Bolster Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Monday, August 5

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 2, 2024) — The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship announced a new $500,000 grant opportunity for established registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas. Awards will range from $75,000 to $200,000 per awardee. These grant funds will be... Read More.

Announcing the Semi-Finalists of the 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition

Monday, August 5

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — The 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition is excited to announce the semi-finalists who are advancing to the next stage of this year’s event. As the competition narrows the field in preparation for the live finals... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Enrolling for Fall Session of CO.STARTERS Core Program for Entrepreneurs

Friday, August 2

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) is excited to announce the upcoming CO.STARTERS Core program, a ten-session, cohort-based initiative designed to equip entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn... Read More.

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary Elections Aug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon. Aug. 6: State and local primary election. All advanced ballots must be postmarked... Read More.

Barton Foundation Big Benefit Auction Celebrates Sapphire Anniversary; Tickets Available

Thursday, August 1

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Tickets for the Barton Foundation’s 45th Annual Big Benefit Auction, the Sapphire anniversary of the event, are available through Aug. 12. The auction will take place on Aug. 24. Tickets are $50 each or $400... Read More.

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas. Presented by Forvis Mazars, KMC launched... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

By the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023. Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

New Office Location Enables Simmons & Simmons to Accelerate Growth in Professional Services and Client Relationships

Thursday, August 1

By Simmons & Simmons, Inc. LARNED, Kan. — Simmons & Simmons, Inc., a public accounting firm that provides professional accounting and tax services, recently moved to a new office in the Larned, Kansas, at 111 E 8th Street to accommodate continued growth and leverage the... Read More.

Select the Next Kansas License Plate Design by 5 PM August 9

City of Great Bend Utility Crews Working on Main Break at 17th and 281 Bypass

Grant Opportunity Available to Bolster Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Announcing the Semi-Finalists of the 2024 IGNITE Rural Business Competition

Great Bend Economic Development Enrolling for Fall Session of CO.STARTERS Core Program for Entrepreneurs

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Barton Foundation Big Benefit Auction Celebrates Sapphire Anniversary; Tickets Available

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

New Office Location Enables Simmons & Simmons to Accelerate Growth in Professional Services and Client Relationships

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