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OPI celebrates 65th anniversary of serving central Kansas
In the beginning, Office Products Inc. had one store in downtown Great Bend. Today, 65 years later, the family-owned business continues its legacy with three additional locations in central Kansas. “During the last 15 years or so, we have really emphasized growing our company,” said Kenny Vink, co-owner with his...
Man guilty of cashing forged payroll check at Larned bank
PAWNEE COUNTY—A jury on Wednesday found a Kansas man guilty of felony charges of Forgery and Theft by Deception. The two-day trial was conducted in the Pawnee County District Court against Adam Collinge, 43 of Topeka, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. The charges stem from an allegation...
Man suffers serious injuries Monday in 3-vehicle crash near Larned in central Kansas
LARNED, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Pawnee County in central Kansas, officials said. The collision was reported at 12:01 p.m. Monday on K-156 highway, about a mile east of K-246 highway. The location was about 2 miles west of Larned.
Winners of PBS Writers Contest: Great Bend, St. John, Olmitz students
Smoky Hills PBS is thrilled to unveil the 2024 PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners. SHPBS saw an outpouring of creativity from children across Central and Western Kansas. Open to children in 1st through 5th grade, the contest received captivating stories that showcased the unique voice and creativity of its author. To read the winning stories and view the “Young Writers & Illustrators Award Show”, visit SmokyHillsPBS.org.
Baseball Game Recap: Garfield Comes Up Short
Garfield lost against Bell last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Garfield Bulldogs fell just short of the Bell Eagles by a score of 4-2. Garfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Bell's part, Jayden Rojas spent all seven innings...
Pawnee & Stafford counties included in disaster declaration winter storms
WASHINGTON —President Biden declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from January 8 to January 16, 2024, according to a statement from the White House.
Barton Ag Instructor Dr. Vic Martin - Agriculture and Labor
The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, April 30 shows moderate drought in the central part of Kansas increasing and now encompasses all of Barton, Stafford, and half of Pawnee County. Southeast Kansas is faring the best currently. The six to ten-day outlook (May 7 to 11) indicates a 40 to 60% chance of likely above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. The eight to fourteen-day outlook (May 9 to 15) indicates near normal for temperatures and a 33 to 40% leaning above normal for precipitation. Not the precipitation forecast we need.
Baseball Recap: Hoisington picks up seventh straight win at home
Hoisington came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Larned Indians 4-3. This was payback for Hoisington, who suffered a 4-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Family Medicine in Larned gives books to families at Well Child visits
While the Family Medicine Clinic at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH) provides high-quality treatment for children’s physical health, the staff goes a step further for the little ones, said Jewel Davis, clinic manager. Since the clinic cares for the whole child, it participates in the Turn a Page –...
Softball Game Preview: Larned Heads Out
Larned is 0-10 against Hoisington since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Larned Indians will head out on the road to take on the Hoisington Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jury: Kan. man guilty of cashing forged payroll check at 4 banks
PAWNEE COUNTY—A jury on Wednesday found a Kansas man guilty of felony charges of Forgery and Theft by Deception. The two-day trial was conducted in the Pawnee County District Court against Adam Collinge, 43 of Topeka, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. The charges stem from an allegation...
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