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Larned Keady Classic: Nickerson Boys, Girls Fall to Plainville

Friday, December 12

The Nickerson High School boys and girls basketball teams both fell to Plainville Thursday on Day 2 of the Larned Keady Classic.The Nickerson boys went down to the wire against Plainville but fell short 80-77. The Plainville girls defeated Nickerson 55-24.The Nickerson Panther boys... Read More.

Larned Girls, Boys Sweep Kinsley on Day 2 of Keady Classic

Wednesday, December 10

The Larned High School girls and boys basketball teams were both winners Tuesday night on Day 2 of the 19th annual Gene Keady Classic.The Larned girls defeated Kinsley 49-13 and the Larned boys downed Kinsley 56-55.The Larned girls were led by Jadyn Crosby with... Read More.

Nickerson Girls, Boys Swept by St. John at Larned Keady Classic

Tuesday, December 9

The Nickerson High School girls and boys basketball teams lost their first round games to St. John at the Larned Keady Classic Monday at the Larned Middle School gymnasium.The Nickerson Panther girls lost a 72-20 decision to the St. John Tiger girls and the... Read More.

Lyons/Sterling, Larned, Halstead Girls Wrestling Teams Place 4th, 10th, 18th at WaKeeney-Trego Christmas City Classic

Sunday, December 7

The WaKeeney-Trego High School girls wrestling team hosted the Christmas City Classic Friday at Trego Community High School.The Lyons/Sterling girls wrestling team placed fourth with 94 points and Larned placed 10th with 56 points. With only two wrestlers competing, Halstead placed 18th with 28... Read More.

Larned High School Football Coach Brady Keith Asked to Resign

Thursday, November 20

Larned High School football coach Brady Keith said he has been asked to resign as Indians’ head football coach.Keith made the announcement in a letter to the “town of Larned.”“Although I am stepping away, I want to thank everyone who invested in us over... Read More.

Larned Area Election Night Results 2025

Tuesday, November 4

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. (November 4, 2025) - Barton County Unofficial Election ResultsBallots Cast- 3,171Voter Turnout- 18.60%Great Bend City Mayor-Alan Moeder 1,322-Davis A. Jimenez 604Hoisington City Mayor-Chris Kinman 293-Scott A. Fleming 58Great Bend City CouncilWard 1-Shelly Peacock 247-Deklyn Craven 131Ward 2... Read More.

Cheney Captures 3-1A Girls Golf Sub-State at Larned

Tuesday, October 14

The Cheney High School girls golf team edged out Larned by 3 strokes to win the Kansas Class 3-1A regional Monday at the Edward Park Golf Course in Larned.Cheney won the tournament title with a 401 score, followed by Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian 408, Osage... Read More.

Pretty Prairie Girls Cross Country Team Places Second at Larned Meet, Amity White Takes Third

Monday, September 29

Pretty Prairie and Fairfield runners participated in the 2025 Larned Abby Trapp-Prescott Classic Thursday.The meet took placed at Larned High School.The Pretty Prairie varsity girls placed second with 43 points. Hodgeman County won the varsity girls team title with 31 points. Bucklin finished third... Read More.

Tribute to Founder of Larned Radio Stations Donald “Hoagie” Hoagland

Friday, July 11

Obituary information provided by Hutchens-Stygar Funeral and Cremation Center in St,. Charles, Missouri, with additional information from the Ad Astra Radio filesThe founder of Larned's radio stations has passed away. Donald “Hoagie” Hoagland, 86, passed away Wednesday at his home in O'Fallon, Missouri.Hoagland grew... Read More.

Fort Larned School Board Approves Pay Raises, Facility Upgrades, and New Policies for 2025-26

Thursday, June 12

LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education Monday approved the negotiated handbook with their teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Related to that the board approved a 3.5 percent compensation increase for classified staff and for district administrators, with the... Read More.

Fort Larned USD 495 Announces New Athletic Director

Wednesday, June 11

LARNED, Kan. — Fort Larned USD 495 has announced the hiring of Brian Deterding as the new athletic director and assistant principal at Larned High School.Deterding comes to LHS from Kiowa County USD 422 in Greensburg, where over the past 12 years he has... Read More.

Introducing Ad Astra Radio’s Hutchinson / Larned News Director Kaitlyn Mauro

Wednesday, June 4

Ad Astra Radio is excited to introduce the newest member to the News Team, Kaitlyn Wolters-Mauro from Atwood, Kansas.Kaitlyn will have the title of Hutchinson/Larned News Director. "At Ad Astra Radio, we take our role as local broadcasters very seriously. We want to entertain, engage... Read More.