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Great Bend students fit at Fort Larned
FORT LARNED - Fort Larned promoted Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day Friday in conjunction with the Governor's Council on Fitness.
Larned Relay for Life
LARNED - A special luminaria ceremony during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Edwards, Pawnee and Stafford Counties remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have battled cancer and won.
Fort Larned features big week
FORT LARNED - Fort Larned and Topeka's Cedar Crest will promote Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day Friday in conjunction with the Governor's Council on Fitness.
LHS April Student Spotlight
The Larned High School's April Student Spotlights of the Month features Amy Hiebert, academics; Tyler Gleason, leadership/service; Nolan Allison, fine arts; and Jeret Johnson, athletics.
Larned store receives remodeling
LARNED - A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday will mark the completion of a renovation project at the Larned Dillon's store, 423 Main Street. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Larned's Santa Fe Trail Days
The 19th Annual Santa Fe Trail Days event continued Saturday in Larned. Dozens of community-wide events were scheduled.
Students learn at Coin Carnival
LARNED - Phinney math teacher Joni Johnson said the second-graders at Phinney Elementary School mark their calendars for "Coin Carnival."
Announcer enjoys Santa Fe parade
LARNED - Public address announcer Jeff Broer likes to ad-lib during the annual Santa Fe Trail Days parade in Larned. Broer will get to practice his combination of quick wit and gift of gab during Saturday's 11 a.m. parade in downtown Larned.
Haynes supervisor enjoys park project
LARNED - Electrician Jim Haynes loves helping children. When the Doerr-Vernon Extreme Makeover resumes Friday, Haynes will have two major jobs to oversee that will benefit the children - installing innovative playground equipment and connecting electricity for the Splash Pad. If anyone wants to volunteer to help, the president of Haynes Electric will put them to work. "We will take any willing volunteers who can help and put them to work," he said. "We had ...
Female trick artist one-of-a-kind
LARNED - Joan Wells, a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, grew up as a cowgirl, and she's still living her dream.
"Music from the Pawnee' celebrated
LARNED - To celebrate Larned's Santa Fe Trail Days, the Santa Fe Trail Center is proud to present "Music from the Pawnee," a temporary exhibit on the importance of music to the lives of those living in the Pawnee County area.
USD 495 state testing 'going smoothly'
LARNED - The Fort Larned USD 495 school board met March 14 in regular session. The following are approved minutes submitted by Joyce Simpson, the board clerk.
Two employees will lose jobs
LARNED - The Fort Larned USD 495 board of education has approved proactive cost-savings measures that will reduce the district's budget at least $250,000 for the 2011-2012 school year.
Fort Larned USD 495
LARNED - The Fort Larned USD 495 school board met March 14 in regular session. The following are approved minutes submitted by Joyce Simpson, the board clerk.
Tennis team adds final touch up
LARNED - The Larned High tennis team added the final finishing touches for the Doerr-Vernon Park tennis courts.
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Fort Larned National Site chosen for ‘Ticket to Ride’
FORT LARNED - Fort Larned National Historic Site has been selected to receive a 2013 "Ticket to Ride" grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America's national parks.
Quilters Celebration scheduled Saturday
LARNED - The annual Quilter's Celebration, sponsored by the local Quilting Bees guild, will be held on Saturday, June 22 in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church, 8th and Morris Streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking and a handicap entrance is in the rear of the church. The event is open to the general public free of charge and will include a potluck lunch and snacks, door prizes, a Peddler's ...
Union Pacific Railway reaches Colorado in 1875
Larned Juvenile names quarterly employees
LARNED - The Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility has selected Kay Keller and Tim Bagby as Second Quarter Employees of the Quarter. They were selected from nominations submitted by their peers; candidates are chosen based upon factors including job performance, dependability, competence, initiative, work ethic, and achievement.
Larned mayor appreciates Gene Keady’s honor
By Jim Misunas
Larned native Gene Keady present at street renaming
Gene Keady, born in Larned in 1936, was honored Saturday at Moffett Stadium on Third Street, where Keady was raised by his parents, Mary Helen and Lloyd Gibson Keady.
Jimmy Dee and the Destinations to perform Friday night
By Jim Misunas
Pawnee County conducts special meeting
LARNED - The Pawnee County Commission met May 30 at the Pawnee County Courthouse for a special meeting. The following are approved minutes submitted by Pawnee Commission clerk Ruth Searight.
‘Gene Keady Way’ to be dedicated in hometown
LARNED - Larned native Gene Keady, a six-time National Coach of the Year, will be honored in his hometown Saturday at noon.
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