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PBS show to feature APRN from Larned
Doctors on Call, a local production of Smoky Hills PBS, will feature Heather Holaday, APRN, with Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. This episode will air Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. and will focus on wound care. Doctors on Call is a program that provides medical information on a...
Big turnout expected for Otis-Bison school reunion this summer
LaChelle Fitzmorris answered an advertisement in the Rush County News years ago asking for volunteers to organize an all-school reunion for Otis-Bison High School. Now, 15 years later, Fitzmorris is the president of the Otis-Bison Alumni Association and she is gearing up for the reunion this summer that will bring hundreds of former Otis-Bison graduates back to town.
Old Iron Days returns to Otis, Kansas
Old Iron is back after a 15-year break! As part of the 150th Anniversary of Rush County, Kansas, the people of Otis have resurrected Old Iron Days for a one-time encore celebration. The celebration will be held on April 26-28, 2024 in downtown Otis. Events begin on Friday the 26th...
Alleged Kan. cocaine dealer remains jailed after crash into patrol vehicle
PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man arrested after a police chase in Pawnee County made his first court appearance Friday. Joshua R. Castaneda, 37 of Great Bend, was charged with Possession of 264 Grams of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute; Felony Fleeing and Elude - Reckless Driving; Felony Fleeing and Elude – Resulting in an Accident; Interference with Law Enforcement – Resisting Arrest for a Felony; Criminal Damage to Property of at least $1,000, but less than $25,000; and Driving under the Influence of Drugs, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett..
Larned's city-wide garage sale is April 27
Some spring cleaning is underway in Larned ahead of the city-wide garage sale scheduled for April 27. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various residences throughout the community. As of April 17, more than two dozen sales had been added to the list. Anyone wanting to join the list can text or call Sonja Stout at (620) 285-9752. A list of participating locations will be available at Santa Fe Liquormart, 444 SW Trail Street.
Softball Recap: Spearville snaps five-game streak of wins at home
Spearville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the Larned Indians. Kendal Ratzlaff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring...
Palmer joins Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinic
In 2022, Marley Palmer returned to her hometown of Larned to perform her nurse-practitioner clinicals at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital’s (PVCH) Family Medicine Clinic. Today, she is the new addition to the full-time staff at the clinic where she is seeing patients of all ages. “Larned is home to...
Annual Mess & Muster coming up at Fort Larned
From the Fort Larned Old Guard... The Fort Larned Old Guard's Mess & Muster is our annual meeting, typically held on the 4th Saturday at the month at Fort Larned. This unique event features living history, educational programs and an annual business meeting. The 2024 Mess & Muster will be...
Baseball Game Recap: Larned Indians vs. Hillsboro Trojans
Larned won the last time they faced Hillsboro, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Larned Indians came out on top against the Hillsboro Trojans by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Larned. For Hillsboro's part, they saw three different players step up...
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