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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.

Larned City Council Agrees to Set Meeting with Pawnee County Commission to Discuss Dispatch Issues

Wednesday, September 4

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Larned City Council Tuesday agreed to set up a meeting with the Pawnee County Commission to discuss dispatch issues. The city of Larned operates the 911 system in Pawnee County under an agreement where the city covers 60... Read More.

Area Football Preview: Pawnee County

Thursday, August 29

Ad Astra Radio is previewing our area high school football teams based on county. Today, we will preview Pawnee County.Previous previews:Sedgwick County.Kingman County.Stafford County.Larned IndiansCoach: Brady Keith, second seasonClassification: 2ADistrict 82023: 6-3Postseason: Lost to TMP 22-0Best postseason finish: Semifinals 1971Top returning... Read More.

Important Takeaways from Midwest Plains Energy Corridor Meeting

Wednesday, August 21

Official Release of the Pawnee County Attorney's Office LARNED, Kan. (Aug. 21, 2024) — Wednesday morning, Larned Mayor Will Nusser, Pawnee County Commissioner Bob Rein and Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett met via tele-video conference with members of the Leadership Team of the Grid Deployment... Read More.

K-19 Resurfacing to Start in Pawnee, Stafford Counties

Thursday, June 20

By the Kansas Department of Transportation PAWNEE/STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Resurfacing will begin soon on combined K-19 projects in Pawnee and Stafford counties.The Pawnee County portion of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects involves a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-19 from the K-19 Spur... Read More.

Five Pawnee County Students Honored for Perfect Assessment Scores

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Four students at Fort Larned Elementary School and one from Pawnee Heights were honored by the Pawnee County Commission Monday for achieving perfect scores on state assessment tests earlier this spring.Fort Larned Elementary 5th grader Zephaniah Vagle had... Read More.

2024 Community Health Needs Assessment to be Hosted by Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

Tuesday, December 12

By Pawnee Valley Community Hospital PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Over the next few months, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital will be working together with other area community leaders to update the Pawnee County, KS 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Today, we are requesting Pawnee County... Read More.

Crews Work Around the Clock to Restore Electricity following Sunday Storms that Struck Barton and Pawnee Counties

Monday, July 17

GREAT BEND, Kan. – Winds gusting upwards of 80 miles an hour and hail nearing baseball size blasted parts of central Kansas Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms that moved in from Nebraska cut a swath that generally followed US 281 south across the state. The... Read More.