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Memorial Day Weekend events at Fort Larned
From the Fort Larned National Historic Site... If there are soldiers drilling on the Fort Grounds and ladies living in luxury on Officers’ Row it must be time once again for the biggest living history event in Western Kansas – Memorial Day Weekend at Fort Larned. Along with our usual living history groups and volunteers we have some special programs lined up for the weekend. Join us for the fun!
The Center’s Pawnee County Jail Program benefits inmates, staff
It was just a year ago that the Pawnee County Jail started to help fill the gap between people who are incarcerated and their access to mental-health services. And Sheriff Scott King has noticed several benefits to inmates and staff alike. “Having a registered nurse visit regularly helps us run...
Heads Up, Pawnee County Homeowners: Property Reinspections Scheduled to Start May 6
The Pawnee County Appraiser’s Office will begin its annual reinspection of real estate properties on May 6th. This activity, required every six years by K.S.A. 79-1476, aims to keep property data up-to-date and accurate. This year, inspections will focus on Logan, River, Pleasant Grove, and Pleasant Ridge townships, as well as properties south of 1st Street in the southern part of Larned.
Clear Out Your Clutter: Larned's Household Hazardous Waste Collection on May 4th
Pawnee County Solid Waste Department will be hosting Household Hazardous Waste Day on May 4th, 2024 from 8am -12Noon at 723 NE Trail Street here in Larned. Just bring in those items that you know don't go in the trash like cleaners, all kinds of poison, paints, drano, herbicides, pesticides, motor oil, transmission fluid, coolant, rat poison, batteries, and pharmaceuticals. Please do not bring hazardous medical waste, Thank You!Visit here for more details.
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.
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.
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...
Barton Commission greenlights new structures near Dundee
On March 14, the Barton County Planning Commission heard from Grant Moon with Mid America Seed about the proposed construction of two structures located at 528 Southwest 30 Road, just off U.S. 56 Highway and Southwest 30 Road. Stephanie Turner, a landowner with property near that location, voiced concerns during the March 14 meeting. She voiced some of those same concerns Tuesday morning before the Barton County Commission voted to approve the planning board's recommendations.
Horizons working to get competency without trip to Larned
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As part of her report to the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Vicki Mader with Horizons Mental Health Center told them about a milestone for Horizons in the Reno County Jail. "If somebody's incarcerated and they are determined to be incompetent, they have to go...
Barton landowner considering protest on new structures located near Dundee
Last Thursday, the Barton County Planning Commission voted to recommend the approval of two new structures located off US-56 Highway near Dundee. Per statute, a 14-day protest period must pass before the Barton County Board of Commissioners can vote on that recommendation. In a study session with the board of commissioners Tuesday morning, Zoning Administrator Judy Goreham said there may be a formal protest from neighboring landowner Stephanie Turner.
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