Larned News & Sports

Barton volleyball starts season in the Top 20; The Royals open a series with a win; The Chiefs are winding down Training Camp.

Stafford County will hold public hearing on Wednesday to consider application for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds; Pawnee County Joint Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider a permit to allow for a Commercial Solar Energy Conversion System on land currently designated for agricultural use.

High school sports practices start on Monday; The Royals get a gem from pitcher Noah Cameron; The Chiefs fall in their preseason opener; New members are enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Larned State Hospital resident Nicholas Stape appeared in Pawnee County District Court for a preliminary hearing on charges of trafficking and conspiracy to traffic contraband. 

A former Claflin football coach is being honored; The Royals return to the field in LA tonight; The Chiefs open preseason on Saturday afternoon; Preseason games happening across the league this week/weekend.

Family Crisis Center and Central Kansas CASA awarded state grants to bolster services for crime victims and survivors in Kansas; Burn Ban in effect in Pawnee County.

Governor Kelly announces $34.5 million in state grants to nonprofits for crime victims and survivors in Kansas, including local awards to the Family Crisis Center and Central Kansas CASA; Level 2 Burn Ban in effect in Pawnee County until further notice.  

Barton men's soccer highly ranked in national poll; The Royals suffer another close loss; The Chiefs continue work in Training Camp; The Lakers sold for a hefty number.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a heat advisory through 9:00pm today, make sure to drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning when possible, and limit strenuous outdoor activity. 

The Royals come up short in a battle in LA; The Chiefs continue their preseason prep; NBA Opening Night has some high profile matchups.