Larned High School inducted their new National Honor Society members on Thursday night, May 2, in the LHS choir room with a reception following in the LHS student lounge.

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 ...

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) congratulates Ally Howard, a junior at Great Bend High School, and Joshua Fulton, a junior at Scott Community High School. These two outstanding students ...

Members of Wheatland Electric Cooperative Inc. (WEC) have elected a new trustee and two incumbents to its 10-member board. Results were announced at this year’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held April 24, in ...

Governor Laura Kelly announced that total tax collections for April were $1.42 billion. That is $101 million, or 7.7%, more than the monthly estimate. Total tax collections are up 9.6% from April 2023 ...

The sins of some people are blatant and march them right into court. The sins of others don’t show up until much later. The same with good deeds.

Do I need to test my pressure gauge? You made it through another canning season, and when the last jar was filled you may have been glad to stash all equipment away quickly in order to be done ... so ...

Barton Community College’s 54th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 in the Barton Gymnasium. The ceremony will also be live-streamed via the Barton Facebook and YouTube pages.

An fundraiser set for May 9 in Hutchinson will help pay for memorial highway signs in Haven that honor a local soldier who was killed in action in Vietnam.

Add some comfort and beauty to your outdoor spaces this year. Look for options that fit your lifestyle, budget, and schedule. Even simple changes can make a positive impact on the time you spend ...

Since 1949 the Great Bend Optimist Club has been serving the community as a “Friend of Youth.” Chartered on May 5, 1949, the Great Bend Optimist Club will celebrate its 75th anniversary in May.

Wheatland Electric Cooperative Inc. (WEC) is proud to announce that Addy Nicholson, senior at Great Bend High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship Wednesday, April 24, at WEC’s annual meeting in ...