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Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office Introduces New K9 Officer

Thursday, June 12

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A new K9 officer has been selected for the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office.Argo is a 13-month-old male Belgian Malinois, born in the Czech Republic, and has been stateside for the past several months for initial training.Argo will be partnered with... Read More.

Pawnee County and Barton County Filings for Primary and General Election

Tuesday, June 3

BARTON/PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — There will, barring write-ins, be just one contested election in Pawnee County this year. That is in Burdett where four people are seeking three slots on the City Council. There was one filing for every other city and school position... 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.

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.

Positive Case of Measles Confirmed in Pawnee County

Sunday, May 25

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Pawnee County Health Department are reporting a positive case of measles in a Pawnee County resident. It is unknown if this case is associated with the ongoing outbreak of measles... Read More.

Plea Entered in Pawnee County Burglary Case

Monday, May 12

LARNED, Kan. — A former Great Bend man pled no contest Monday in Pawnee County District Court to charges stemming from a September 2023 burglary south of Larned in which several items including a .45 caliber handgun was taken.As part of a plea agreement... Read More.

Update: Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Pawnee Rock

Thursday, April 17

PAWNEE ROCK, Kan. (April 21, 2025) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Pawnee Rock public water supply system located in Barton County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break... Read More.

Life Without Parole for Pawnee County Sex Offender

Wednesday, March 12

LARNED, Kan. — A former Larned and Scott City man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for sex crimes against a then eight-year-old girl at a residence in Garfield in May 2013.On a motion by Pawnee County Attorney... Read More.

KDHE Announces Public Hearing for ILS Feeders LLC, Proposed Feedlot in Southeast Pawnee County

Monday, February 10

LARNED, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced a public hearing for ILS Feeders LLC's proposed new feedlot in southeast Pawnee County. The hearing will be held Tuesday, March 25 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Larned Community Center.The... Read More.

Barton County Commissioner Gives Credit to Barton, Pawnee, and Russell County Residents for NIETC Proposal Cancellation

Tuesday, December 17

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Monday's announcement about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) no longer pursuing the proposed Midwest Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) was brought up at this morning's Barton County Commission meeting.Commissioner Shawn Hutchinson said a... Read More.

Plea Entered in Pawnee County Burglary and Weapons Case Before Trial

Tuesday, December 10

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A scheduled jury trial Tuesday in Pawnee County District Court involving two cases against a Great Bend man didn't happen, as before jury selection began a plea agreement was presented.Under that agreement Roy Gene Robertson pled guilty to... Read More.

Pawnee County Special Liquor by the Drink Ballot Question

Wednesday, October 9

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A Liquor by the Drink Ballot Question will appear on the backside of this year's Pawnee County General Election Ballot on Nov. 5, 2024.Pawnee County Attorney Douglas W. McNett shared that all licensed drinking establishments in Pawnee County that offer... Read More.