Archive By Author - Jim Misunas
Larned Mayor re-elected
LARNED - Larned Mayor Robert Pivonka retained his seat Tuesday after a challenge from Lee Hockett. Pivonka received 361 votes and Hockett had 214 votes.
Students impress supervisors
LARNED - Friday's renovation work at Doerr-Vernon Park was the epitome of a learning exercise.
Cell phone towers to help Garfield, Rozel
LARNED ­- Can you hear me now? Verizon customers in Rozel and Garfield in rural Pawnee County will be able to answer that question when they receive a stronger cell-phone signal in the near future. The Pawnee County commission approved resolutions Monday for conditional use permits to construct cell-phone towers in Rozel and Garfield after a recommendation from the Pawnee County Joint Planning Commission. The commission approve the resolutions until a 14-day protest period had ...
Larned Splash Pad work to start
LARNED - Larned Pride organized two years ago, a collaboration with the Kansas State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Commerce.
No Staffiord County merger on horizon
ST. JOHN - St. John-Hudson Superintendent James Kenworthy has cast a consolidation line out to two neighboring Stafford County school districts, but the strategy has yielded no "bites" yet. St. John's recent school board minutes indicated Kenworthy would contact a neighboring district to explore the possibility of future consolidation.
Pawnee County Briefs
LARNED - The Larned State Hospital Endowment Association will sponsor an Everything $6 fundraising jewelry and accessories sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.
Stafford County Commission
STAFFORD - The Stafford County Commissioners met March 14 for a regular meeting at the Stafford County Courthouse. The following are unapproved minutes.
Pawnee County Commission
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met March 21 in regular session. The following are approved minutes from the commission clerk Ruth Searight.
Stifel Nicolaus makes sales pitch
LARNED - A representative from the third prospective banking group made a final sales pitch to the Pawnee County Commissioners Monday.
Suspect arrested after high-speed chase
PAWNEE COUNTY - A female suspect will face a variety of traffic charges after she was treated and released for injuries sustained after a high-speed chase that covered 40 miles and crossed four counties Sunday morning.
Stafford County candidates file
STAFFORD - The Stafford County clerk has finalized the ballot for the April 5 general election. Polling places are the St. John I.O.F. Lodge, the Stafford Senior Center and the Macksville Christian Church.
St. John-Hudson USD 350
ST. JOHN - The St. John-Hudson USD 350 board of education met March 7. The following are unapproved minutes.
Pawnee County election
LARNED - Ruth M. Searight, Pawnee County Clerk and Election Officer, has certified that the following people will appear on the official ballot to be voted at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
Airport reconstruction passes first hurdle
LARNED -- The Larned/Pawnee County Airport has received preliminary approval for $2.2 million in runway reconstruction from the Federal Aviation Association after a preliminary design study indicated repair is needed.
Public Building Commission appointed
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met in a special session March 11, 2011. The following are approved minutes from the commission clerk Ruth Searight.
Articles By Author - Jim Misunas
Lack of supervision is cause for concern
Perhaps a Congressional inquiry about the Internal Revenue Service providing extra scrutiny targeting political groups should not be a surprise.
Reece leads Larned at 4A state golf tourney
CHENEY - It was a learning experience for Larned High School's golf team at the Class 4A state golf tournament.
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is a founding principle of our country. Freedom of speech also comes with responsibility.
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