Larned News & Sports

Hourly results from the State Track & Field Championships on Ad Astra Radio.

Rain was a problem for State Baseball and Softball on Thursday; State Track & Field is set to begin today; KU hosts an NCAA Baseball Regional for the first time; The Royals return to the field tonight; The Spurs force Game 7

Cornerstone Armory continues volunteer efforts across central Kansas, and has launched a cruise raffle to support those efforts.  The raffle winner will receive a six day cruise through the Caribbean for two, and only 100 tickets are available for purchase.  

KSHSAA State Golf wrapped on Wednesday for area teams with some solid finishes; State baseball and softball are rolling on; The Royals struggle again; Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals is tonight.

Ellinwood Middle/High School HVAC project requires relocation of library, central office; Rush County Speedway prepares for first race on June 5th.  

KSHSAA State Golf is underway; The Royals fall big to the Yankees; The Thunder are back up in the Western Conference Finals; The Vegas Golden Knights are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals

Great Bend woman injured in one-vehicle crash on Sunday; Governor Laura Kelly receives names to fill Kansas Supreme Court opening.  

State Baseball and Softball begin Tuesday for the Great Bend Panthers as well as State Golf for area teams; The Royals fall to the Yankees; The Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals

Regional Track & Field from Thursday; KU survives with a walkoff win in the Big 12 Baseball Tournament; The Royals are back on the field tonight; NBA Playoffs continue; A NASCAR legend passes away.

Santa Fe Trail Days this weekend will celebrate 250 years of freedom with Blazin' the Trail Parade, live music, and rodeo; Jubilee celebration in St. John to include bingo, cornhole, car show and a carnival; No Labels Kansas no longer a recognized political party in the state, at their request.  

Area high school postseason sports continue; K-State baseball advances in the Big 12 Tournament; The Royals are swept by the Red Sox; OKC bounces back in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals

Great Bend City Council approves discharge of fireworks from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. on both July 3rd and July 4th this year.  

Santa Fe Trail Days launches Susan's Scavenger hunt clues; HEAL awards granted to help local communities restore an re-purpose spaces; Kansas Department of Agriculture updates Noxious Weed list.  

A recap of State Tennis, KU baseball wins the Big 12, the Royals snap a 6-game skid and the conference finals matchups are set in the NBA Playoffs.

Fire danger continues across southwest Kansas, while Storm Prediction Center shows enhanced risk for severe storms later today; Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland announces funding through the HEAL program for projects in the Golden Belt.  

Larned man makes first appearance in Pawnee County District Court after Wednesday incident; Hoisington man injured Wednesday after hitting a grain elevator south of Garfield.

Sports Report 5/15/26 - 2-1A Baseball Regional Quarterfinal scores; Barton CC Baseball looks to keep season alive; KU Baseball sets school record for conference wins, K-State and WSU fall in final series opener of the season; Royals swept by White Sox. Find more local sports news online on larnedradio.com and the Ad Astra Radio app.

St. John continues to ask residents for survey responses regarding future of St. John Swimming Pool; US House Ways and Means Committee advances Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act.

Sports Report 5/14/26 - 3A Baseball Regional Quarterfinal scores; Barton CC Baseball upsets Cloud Co.; Royals fall to White Sox; Chiefs schedule released tonight. Find more local sports news online on larnedradio.com and the Ad Astra Radio app.

Sports Report 5/13/26 - High School Baseball postseason begins, Softball Regional brackets released; Chiefs tickets to go on sale after Thursday schedule release; Chiefs stadium to change name for World Cup; Royals fall in series opener to White Sox. Find more local sports news online on larnedradio.com and the Ad Astra Radio app.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach addresses recent swatting incidents; Lieutenant Governor and Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland shares signs of economic optimism; Larned Farmer's Market to return starting May 30th; SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend to have ribbon cutting on Thursday.

Sports Report 5/12/26 - Barton CC Softball players earn All-Conference honors; High School Baseball State site could potentially change; OKC Thunder sweep Lakers; Chiefs have first game of 2026 scheduled; Royals begin road trip in Chicago; Legendary K-State golfer and former PGA Tour champion passes away. Find more local sports news online on larnedradio.com and the Ad Astra Radio app.

Lieutenant Governor and Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland shares signs of economic optimism; Larned Farmer's Market to return starting May 30th; SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend to have ribbon cutting on Thursday.