News and Events from the Greater Garden City Area
The Garden City Public Schools Board of Education unanimously passed during its September 13th meeting to change the name of Garden City Alternate Education Center to GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall. Lucas Sullivan, Principal at the school requested the change because the current name didn’t fit the cultural and […]
Florence Wilson celebrated her 101st birthday on October 8. Students and staff at Florence Wilson Elementary School joined together to wish her a very happy birthday. Happy Birthday, Florence!
A portion of the Fleagle display inside the “True Crime” exhibit at the Finney County Historical Museum. The Finney County Historical Society opened the museum in 1964. GARDEN CITY — The Finney County Historical Society has received a SHARP Recovery Grant of $10,408 from Humanities Kansas. SHARP Recovery grants are […]
The Garden City Water Department was recently awarded the 2021 Smart Water Application Technologies Outstanding Public Engagement Award for the city’s customer water use report.The report educates customers on their water use and shows how their use compares to other water customers in the community. Before this program, customers were […]
GARDEN CITY — Thanks to the efforts of students, staff, and community volunteers, donors pledged over $46,000 in donations to the Garden City Community College Endowment Association during this year’s Phonathon Oct. 4 to Oct. 14. “As in years past, I am again in awe of the generosity of our […]
Garden City High School had 11 students complete the Southwest District of Kansas Music Educators Association virtual audition process on Sept. 24for the District Honor Jazz Band. The students that qualified for the band will perform Nov. 6 at the 2021 SWKMEA Honor District Jazz Band in Dodge City. The […]
GARDEN CITY — St. Catherine Hospital is partnering with the proposed Kansas Health Science Center – Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM) to develop a training site for third-year medical students. The partnership will result in nine core rotations each year, providing third-year medical students with the opportunity to live […]
GARDEN CITY – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has signed an area development agreement with Amro Samy to introduce the award-winning restaurant to the Sunflower State. Samy plans to open the first Kansas Walk-On’s restaurant in Garden City. “We’re very excited to welcome Amro to Walk-On’s winning team as a franchisee,” said […]
Champion’s Archive is now open at 602 E. Fulton in Garden City. Champion’s Archive is a locally-owned game store that features board games, trading card games, miniatures games, and all the accessories needed to start playing! They will also have ample space to play the games in store and are […]
GCCC PRISM is proud to sponsor Brett Crandall Studios in the live puppet theatrical performance of The Trials of David on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 7:30 pm in the GCCC Endowment Room. This event is free and open to the public, we ask that you please wear a mask […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Broncbuster forward Cameron O’Brien, and goallie Reece McGlynn were named the Jayhawk Conference players of the week on Tuesday. The freshman got off to a magnificent offensive start, scoring three goals in Garden City’s first two matches. He found the back of the […]
The Crystal Apple Committee of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the semi-finalists for this year’s Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition program. The Chamber’s Crystal Apple Committee is made up of representatives from the business community who look to honor outstanding teachers in Finney County for their exceptional […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-The Patrick Hiltz era enters year three on Friday afternoon when the Broncbusters open the 2021 fall campaign with two road matches vs. Trinidad State and Casper College. This coming on the heels of the shortest offseason in the history of […]
by Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-Season ticket holders can now purchase their passes for the 2021 football season online at gobroncbusters.com. Current members will be receiving an email with their pre-sale code in the coming days. Once you receive it, you will be able to select […]
The USD 457 Board of Education will be holding a regularly scheduled board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 19th. The meeting will be held in Clifford Hope Auditorium on the Horace Good Middle School campus, 1412 N. Main Street. The meeting was scheduled to be a retreat for […]
Garden City Community College will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).The public is invited to meet with the site visit team and share comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled for 1:30 pm […]
GCCC President Dr. Ryan Ruda will host a “Coffee with the President” event on Thursday, August 19th from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at McDonald’s on East Kansas Plaza in Garden City. The college will purchase the first $250 of drinks ordered that morning.During this event, Dr. Ruda will host […]
Garden City Community College will distribute federal funding of up to $1000 per student for the Fall 2021 term at GCCC. This emergency grant funding is from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) to alleviate student’s financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The disbursement from the U.S. […]
A new short-term exhibit has opened in the Front Door Gallery at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City, marking 20 years since the 911 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Entitled “Remembering 911,” the display recounts the day […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-36 Broncbuster athletes were named to the 2020-21 NJCAA All-Academic teams. Members of the first team achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The second team ranged from a 3.80-3.99, and the third team was 3.60-3.79. The complete list is below. 1st […]
The Garden City Community College Endowment Association has selected four area students for the Otis and Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year.The four recipients are:Jaycee Stewart, biology major from Garden CityBrady Schmeeckle, agribusiness major from IngallsMatt Morgan, production agriculture major from LakinElizabeth (Elly) Murrell, biology major […]
The summer is coming to an end and the school year will soon begin. School will be back in session for Garden City Public Schools on Monday, August 9, and for students this means the excitement of meeting new teachers, making new friends and the opportunity to learn new things. […]
Garden City Public Schools has a number of new administrators in leader positions in the district for the 2021-22 school year. The administrators started in their new positions on July 1, 2021. Colleen Drees has been appointed to be the Financial Officer. She is coming to the district from the […]
Garden City Community College will continue to operate in Phase 1 with a “Masks Appreciated” policy for the beginning of the Fall semester starting August 16th.Faculty may require masks in their classrooms, and this will be communicated to students through the course syllabus. Masks may also be required in certain […]
Garden City Public Schools will have new school start and end times for the 2021-22 school year. The daily student contact time was shorten by 15 minutes last school year. This was to help teachers with more professional development/collaboration time throughout the year and provide additional time for teachers to […]
Garden City Public Schools has appointed a number of experienced staff members to fill key principal and associate principal positions in the district for the 2021-22 school year. Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Duncan will be the associate principal in the Arts and Communications at Garden City High School. She was the […]
Garden City Public Schools will be following the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO) waiver that allows all Kansas students the option of free breakfast and lunch each school day during the 2021-2022 school year – ensuring students are fueled and ready to learn. The waiver allows the […]
The City of Garden City has named Trent Maxwell the next Neighborhood & Development Services Director. Trent joined the City full-time as the City’s Chief Building Official in 2020 and worked for the City as a contracted commercial plan reviewer prior to that while also serving the City of Hutchinson […]
The Finney County Historical Society is launching its annual Pre-Labor Day Rib Sale, offering hot and ready-to-eat pork spare ribs or beef tri-tip roasts to mark the end of summer and support Finney County Historical Museum exhibits and FCHS programs. Orders may be placed through Aug. 24, with pick-up from […]
Monday, July 26, will be the start of the last week for the USD 457 Summer Food program. The last day of the program will be July 31, 2021. The curb site locations include: Jennie Wilson Elementary School from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Gertrude Walker Elementary […]
Monday, July 19, will be the start of the last week for the USD 457 Summer Books on the Bus (B.O.B.). The last day of the program will be Thursday, July 22, 2021. The sites that the Bookmobile will visit include: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at […]
Heartland Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center is pleased to announce it is opening a new clinic location in Garden City, KS. Heartland Dermatology will open a new location in Garden City on September 7, 2021. This clinic will be located in the Siena Medical Clinic. “It’s a good day for […]
Join Garden City Public Schools and Newman University at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, at Patrick Dugan’s Coffee House, 301 N Main Street, to learn about a pathway to teaching. People that attend the event will learn about a fast pathway to becoming at teacher, scholarships that Newman University […]
Select GCCC programs are available at no cost to eligible students beginning Fall 2021, thanks to a new scholarship program designed to increase Kansans’ access to community colleges and technical schools.The Kansas Promise Scholarship, a $10 million last-dollar scholarship program, was passed by the Kansas Legislature and Governor Laura Kelly […]
On Tuesday, August 3rd, neighborhoods throughout Garden City will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for a crime and drug prevention event – The 38th Annual National Night Out. National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and locally by the Garden City Police Department, will […]
Several community agencies are collaborating for an event called “Stuff the Bus.” The agencies are working together to collect backpacks and school supplies on Saturday, July 10th, and Sunday, July 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The group will be collecting donations in school buses that will be stationed […]
GCCC President Dr. Ryan Ruda will host a “Coffee with the President” event on Thursday, July 15th from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at Patrick Dugan’s Coffee House in Garden City. The college will purchase the first $250 of drinks ordered that morning.During this event, Dr. Ruda will host a […]
Centura Health is pleased to welcome our newest Pediatrician, Dr. Nandhini Sehar, to Siena Medical Clinic on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS.Dr. Sehar believes that the best approach to patient care is by carefully listening to her patients. She provides compassionate care and feels that […]
Heartland Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center is pleased to announce it is opening a new clinic location in Garden City, KS. Heartland Dermatology will open a new location in Garden City on September 7, 2021. This clinic will be located in the Siena Medical Clinic. “It’s a good day for […]
By Mike Pilosof After a stellar season, one that saw him grab NJCAA All-American honors, Adam Samnegard isn’t quite done adding to his trophy case. On Tuesday, the sophomore was named to the NJCAA Division I PING All-District III squad. Samnegard finished 14th at the NJCAA National Championships in May, […]
Garden City Community College has purchased two high-tech Anatomage Tables, which provide three-dimensional, high-resolution mapping of both human bodies and select animal cadavers, thanks to the contributions from donors and supporters of GCCC. Through a Kansas Department of Commerce tax credit grant, GCCC secured over $186,000 from donors to secure […]
The Flea Market Festival is back in Garden City. The Finney County Historical Museum is preparing to host the 12th Annual Flea Market Festival of Antiques, Collectibles, Art and Crafts, set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 10 just south of the museum inside Lee Richardson Zoo. The event […]
Garden City High School has recently announced its honor roll for each of the grades for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor rolls include Principal Honor, High Honors and Honors. The honor roll for the senior class includes: Principal Honor Roll students: Heidy J. Aguilar, Christian […]
Garden City Community College is proud to present our Spring 2021 Honor Roll recipients. Included is a total of 548 students on three lists: President’s Honor Roll, Vice President/Deans’ Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention.The President’s recipients, 176 in total, achieved a session GPA of 4.0 or higher.The VP/Deans’ recipients, 285 […]
Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center has recently announced its A-B honor roll for fifth and sixth grade students for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Fifth grade: Alysson I. Acosta, Ivan d. Almanza Hernandez, Ximena Y. Alvarez, Xahiliany E. […]
The Garden City Public Schools Transportation Department will host an event for the community to come out and test drive a school bus on Saturday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Garden City High School student parking lot, 2720 Buffalo Way […]
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center has recently announced its A-B honor roll for fifth and sixth grade students for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Fifth grade: Hanad Abdi, Lidia Arevalo Martinez, Elmer Argueta, Atalya Barnes, Inaky Benitez-Tamayo, Jose Benitez-Hernandez, […]
The USD 457 Books on the Bus program, better known as B.O.B., will visit various sites in Garden City, Monday through Thursday, starting Monday, June 7th. The Bookmobile’s last scheduled visit will be held on July 22, 2021. The Bookmobile will not visit the community July 5th – 8th. B.O.B. […]
The USD 457 Virtual Academy is currently taking enrollment of nontraditional students in grades nine to twelve and adults looking to continue their education. The Virtual Academy is an online school that empowers students to seek an education and earn their high school diploma. The Virtual Academy provides individualized learning […]
The Garden City Association of Educational Office Professionals (GCAEOP) held their annual Appreciation Awards. The organization’s membership selects an Administrator of the Year and Office Professional of the Year, who are recognized in the district for their service. This year the organization honored KJ Knoll, Financial Officer, as the Administrator […]
Garden City Public Schools continues a program that provides summertime meals to children and youth in 2021. The meals are free for anyone age 18 and under. No reservations are needed for the meals. While meals for youth 18 and under are free, adults my purchase a lunch at a […]
The Finney County Museum in Garden City has switched to summer display hours effective June 1 and opened a new exhibit entitled “Unmentionables” in the Front Door Gallery. In addition, the Historic William Fulton House will open for summer tours June 5. Museum exhibit hours during winter, spring and fall […]
Horace J. Good Middle School has recently announced its honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Ethan R. Ackerman, Kade M. Andersen, Simon C. Biera, Vanessa Chacon-Arzaga, Michael A. […]
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced that Garden City High School senior and recent graduate, Adam Kennington, has earned a National Merit scholarship that is sponsored by colleges and universities. He is being offered the National Merit W. Harold Otto Scholarship. This Scholarship is sponsored by The University of […]
Kenneth Henderson Middle School has recently announced its A-B honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Ricky L. Bailey Jr, Melisa Baracaldo Calderon, Isabelle M. Caballero, Amayah R. Caro-Chacon, […]
Garden City Public Schools has honored long-time employees. Each year Garden City Public Schools proudly salutes all of its retiring employees and those who continue to serve the district after 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service. For many, their service to the district and students […]
United Nations Association of the USA Recognizes Youth Leaders Delivering Progress Toward The UN Sustainable Development Goals Garden City High School is delighted to announce 4 students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the fourth Annual National Community Service Awards. This […]
What is your vision for the future of Garden City and the Downtown? Share your ideas with us by attending the second public meeting for the Garden City Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan on Thursday, June 3rd from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You, your family—including kids, grandparents, friends, and neighbors—are […]
The Garden City Farmers Market will begin it’s 2021 season this Saturday, June 5, 2021. The market will begin at 7am and run until noon. Vendors will once again be set up in the Sequoyah 9 Theater parking lot. There is no booth rent or reservation process, but is on […]
Garden City Community College has entered into anarticulation agreement with Bethany College which will enable GCCC students to transfer alldegree credit to Bethany College.The agreement of understanding assures that any GCCC Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate ofScience (AS) graduate may transfer, as a block, all courses completed as part […]
The Garden City High School drama department will present Once on This Island Jr. on June 5th at 10:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. on the Florence Wilson Elementary School Playground, 1709 Labrador Blvd., or in the Garden City High School Auditorium, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd., if there is bad […]
The Garden City Municipal Band is resuming!!!! After taking off in 2020 (we all know why), we are back up and running. First rehearsal is Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Broncbuster Band Building on Spruce St with the first concert the next night at 7:30 at the […]
The Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is preparing for the 12th Annual Flea Market Festival of Antiques, Collectibles, Art and Crafts, and at this time registration for booth spaces is still open but no more donated goods are needed. The festival is set for 8 a.m. to […]
The Garden City High School drama department has received word that it has been nominated for eight Theatre Kansas Awards. This year, the Music Theatre of Wichita Jester Awards were canceled due to COVID-19, and Theatre Kansas organized an event to recognize musical theatre programs from across the state of […]
What is your vision for the future of Garden City and the Downtown? Share your ideas with us by attending the Downtown Planning Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. You may also join us at a Public Meeting for the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan […]
Garden City Public Schools is honoring long-time employees. Each year Garden City Public Schools proudly salutes all of its retiring employees and those who continue to serve the district after 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service. For many, their service to the district and students […]
Garden City Community College is proud to announce two employees were awarded the annual NISOD Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Award. The 2021 NISOD Excellence Award was awarded to Perla Salazar, GCCC Math Instructor, and Lawrence (Larry) Jenkins, GCCC Nursing Instructor.The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is […]
By Mike Pilosof Lubbock, TX-It’s hard to imagine that just five years ago, the Broncbuster golf team was basked in mediocrity. But a half-decade later, Phil Terpstra and Jason Hase have changed the program’s trajectory from laughable loser to perennial power. Their showing on the grandest stage that Junior College […]
Garden City Community College and Garden City Family YMCA announce a new partnership to help fill a void for both organizations. Nolan Soto will be the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for GCCC and serve as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the YMCA. He will specialize in continuing his […]
The Garden City High School forensics team finished its Kansas State High School Activities Association season at the State Festival and at the State Speech Drama championship tournament on Saturday, May 1. The team finished as the State Runner-up. Every school in the State Speech Drama championship tournament had a […]
Jennie Barker Elementary School played host to the City of Garden City’s Arbor Day event on Friday, April 30th. Fifth-grader Ximena Terrones was recognized for designing the best poster in the state in the annual Kansas Arbor Day Poster Contest during the event. She was also the first place winner […]
The Garden City High School music department participated in State Large Group Contest and student solos virtually this year due to COVID. The large group were judged by a panel made up of three judges and the ensembles were judged by one judge that rated the performances in their particular […]
By Mike Pilosof Wichita, KS-For the second time in three years, Garden City punched their ticket to the national tournament. The Broncbusters finished fourth as a team at the NJCAA District III Championships at Crestview Country Club, while Isaac MacNaughton came in 15th individually. “I’m proud of our guys and […]
The Garden City High School Junior Senior prom will be held Saturday, May 1st, in the GCHS gymnasiums, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. The theme for this year’s gala event is “A Night of Enchantment”. Promenade will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Students and their guests will […]
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame committee has selected two former Garden City High School graduates to be inducted into the 2021 GCHS Hall of Fame. The local inductee is Steve Quakenbush and the out-of-county inductee is Dr. James “Jim” Fishback (awarded posthumously). Steve Quakenbush is a 1974 […]
Garden City Community College is excited that Governor Kelly signed the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act, a last-dollar scholarship program for Kansas high school graduates who complete a CTE certificate or two-year program in specific career and technical education (CTE) programs.House Bill 2064 established the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act which provides […]
GCCC’s PRISM student organization is hosting a come and go Sexual Assault Awareness Month event on April 28th and April 29th from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Campus Quad. As April is sexual assault awareness month, this two-day event will promote community awareness of the public health problem […]
Commencement exercises for the USD 457 Garden City Alternate Education Center and Virtual Academy will take place Saturday, May 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. in Clifford Hope Auditorium at Horace J. Good Middle School, 1412 N. Main Street. The school’s administration is requesting that guests do not bring balloons, air horns […]
The Mercer Gallery is excited to announce the annual GCCC Student Art Exhibition will be on display from April 30th through May 14th. GCCC student artwork from the 2020/2021 academic year will be showcased.A selection of artwork, ranging from 2D and 3D media, will be featured from the following GCCC […]
The GCCC Criminal Justice Competition Team competed in a virtual regional competition and finished with five 1st place finishes, one 2nd place finish, and two 3rd place finishes.In early April, Fort Hays State University held a virtual competition for Region 3 of the American Criminal Justice Association. Competing from home […]
The Garden City High School Debate team finished the national qualifying tournament for the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) on April 17th. The team qualified a number of students that will be competing at the national tournament this June. The team also received a series awards from the NSDA. […]
Garden City High School has four seniors that have been named 2021 Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars, the Kansas State Department of Education announced on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. This year’s CTE Scholars are: Mya Cruz, Seth Jarmer, Rilee McGraw and Ryan Unsworth. The scholars will receive a […]
Garden City High School will host the state robotics competition on Saturday, April 17, for teams across the state that have advanced to the competition. The contest will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the main gym at Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. The […]
The Garden City High School forensics team has four events (6 students) that have qualified for one of the two national tournaments in which the team tries to compete at during the year. The team will continue competing through April. The students that have qualified for the events include: Riley […]
Garden City High school drama department will present the hilarious new comedy “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic”, April 23rd and 24th at 7:00 p.m. There will be a matinee performance on April 25th at 2:30 p.m. The performances will be held […]
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center has been recognized with the Civic Advocacy Network Award by the Kansas State Department of Education. The award is for the civic engagement opportunities they offer students. Criteria for the award includes examples of how students are given instruction in government and democracy, incorporating discussion of […]
The Mercer Gallery is pleased to bring in the University of Kansas Painting Club to wrap up the visiting artists for the 2020/21 academic year. “Stages”, an art exhibition featuring painting students at different points, periods, or steps in their lives, careers, and education, is showcased at The Mercer Gallery […]
After weeks of discussion, the Jayhawk Conference President’s Council approved revised safety protocols for outdoor sporting events. On Monday, conference leaders passed a motion to remove the mask requirement at all outdoor activities. Instead, school officials will now recommend wearing masks where social distancing can be achieved, instead of mandating […]
The Garden City Community College Endowment Association will be holding the 2021 Virtual Endowment Auction from April 7-9, 2021. This year’s theme for the annual auction is “Invest in the Future”.Bidding begins April 7th at 7 pm and the auction will close April 9th at 10 pm. The online auction […]
Garden City Community College will distribute $100,000 in federal funding to qualifying students enrolled in the Summer 2021 term at GCCC. This emergency grant funding is from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) to alleviate student’s financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The disbursement from the U.S. […]
The Garden City Community College Department of Public Safety (DPS) will host the 2021 “Ride for the Future” scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, April 24, 2021. This annual event is a community-engaging motorcycle ride full of fun, food, and support for a great cause.Early registration is encouraged, and registration paperwork is […]
There have been a number of Garden City High School seniors that have been named Kansas Honor Scholars by the University of Kansas Alumni Association. These students are being recognized by the University of Kansas as the top ten percent of the graduating class after seven semesters. The GCHS students […]
Life strategist and author, Jody McClure from LifeCore Co., is set to speak on Tuesday, March 30th at 6pm via livestream. This is event is sponsored by the GCCC PRISM club and open to GCCC students and the community. The livestream event will be on the GC3 Media YouTube channel, […]
Two USD 457 teachers will be recognized on Saturday, March 27th, at the Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year award ceremony that will be held virtually this year. Sarah Drubinskiy, special education teacher at Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center, and Sarah Wise, seventh grade Language Arts teacher at Kenneth […]
Garden City Community College will remove social distancing protocols from face-to-face classrooms starting in Fall 2021. Marc Malone, Vice President for Instructional Services, noted “Our priority has always been the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and the larger Garden City community. We will continue to prioritize this […]
Garden City Community College is excited to announce a hybrid commencement ceremony will occur in May to honor graduates. A live ceremony for the graduates with two family members allowed will take place, followed by a virtual release of the commencement ceremony video.With everyone’s health and safety in mind, a […]
Garden City Community College is excited to announce the 2021-2022 Ambassador Scholars: Anjelina Serrano of Garden City, KS and Heidy Mercado of Liberal, KS.An Ambassador Scholar is a prestigious scholarship accolade based on academic achievement, school and community service, and other important criteria. This award is given to two incoming […]
Guests attending one or both of the final two spring presentations in the Finney County Historical Society’s free history lecture series will learn about the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail. The programs are set for noon April 14 and 7 p.m. April 20 in the Mary Regan Conference […]
Garden City Community College will celebrate Homecoming Week on March 22-27th. This year’s theme is “mask-querade”. Each day of the week will feature a dress up theme and a fun outdoor activity in the Quad from 11-1. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in the fun!• Monday 3/22: […]
The music students from the Garden City middle schools competed in a musical festival on Friday, March 12, at Horace Good Middle School. The schools brought 13 different music ensembles to the competition to be judged. A panel made up of three judges rated each of the performances. The Horace […]
GCHS students in the culinary studies class. (picture is from archives and is pre-COVID 19 restrictions) The Garden City High School culinary program has been named to the 2019-20 Elite 50 from the National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky. The Elite 50 is an exclusive group […]
What is your vision for the future of Garden City and the Downtown? Share your ideas with us by attending the public meeting for the Garden City Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan on Tuesday, March 23d from 6 to 7 p.m. You, your family—including kids, grandparents, friends, and neighbors—are all […]
The Garden City Public Schools Foundation Grant Squad will visit schools on Wednesday, March 10th, to award $200 mini-grants to help teachers enhance instruction in their classrooms. The awards will be presented to teachers in a surprise celebration in their classrooms. The foundation received 12 grant applications from staff around […]
Garden City Community College will distribute $500,000 in federal funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) to qualifying students to help alleviate financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The disbursement from the U.S. Department of Education is intended to reach as many students as possible and […]
There will be a number of music concerts scheduled during the week at Garden City Public Schools. Students will be given a limited number of tickets from the music director so family members can attend the concerts. Kenneth Henderson Middle School will present a band concert on Monday, March 8th, […]
Garden City Public Schools will be celebrating Read Across America from March 1st – 5th to promote reading and adult involvement in the education of our community’s students. Students at Garden City Public Schools will join millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the National Education Association’s (NEA) […]
Garden City Community College is offering tuition-free dual credit Automotive Technology courses to high school students from Garden City, Deerfield, and Holcomb starting in Fall 2021.High school students interested in training for an automotive technology career, getting a foot in the door with local auto shops, and receiving personal attention […]
With their strong finish in the online sectional tournament on Saturday, January 23, 2021, the Garden City Community College Quiz Bowl team College proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. On Saturday, February 27, the team will represent GCCC in a 16-team national competition: National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ […]
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees. Nominees must be graduates of Garden City High School. Other qualifications to be considered include professional accomplishments, community service and the capacity to be a positive role model for the […]
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation declaring February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) month during a visit to the Garden City Community College campus on Tuesday, February 23rd.The visit began with a campus tour, highlighting two of GCCC’s technical programs. Dr. Clint Alexander, Animal Science Instructor/Meat Judging Coach, […]
Garden City High School art students recently received word on how they ranked in the second annual Mercer Gallery Art Show that took place December 21st through February 5th. The show was juried by Garden City Community College art students. Garden City High School winners include: Best in Show was […]
Garden City High School has recently announced its honor roll for each of the academies for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor rolls include Principal Honor of 4.0 GPA, High Honors of 3.99 – 3.75 GPA, and Honors of 3.74 – 3.50 GPA. The honor roll […]
Garden City Community College is proud to present ourFall 2020 Honor Roll recipients. They include a total of 598 students on three lists: President’sHonor Roll, Vice President/Deans’ Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention.The President’s recipients, 153 in total, achieved a semester GPA of 4.0 or higher.The VP/Deans’ recipients, 335 in total, […]
The City of Garden City Citizens Academy will begin March 25 and finishon May 13. Interested residents are invited to take part and learn more about the role the Cityplays in their everyday lives.Citizens Academy is an excellent opportunity for residents to get a behind-the-sceneslook at local government and its […]
Lead appraiser Jody Bennett discusses an item as volunteer Ray Heinemann shows it to the crowd during last year’s Southwest Kansas Antiques Appraisal Fair. The Southwest Kansas Antiques Appraisal Fair, normally conducted each March in Garden City, will take a break until 2022. The ninth annual event, originally set for […]
Courtney Prewitt has been named Chief of Police for the Garden CityPolice Department. Prewitt has worked for the GCPD since May 1999, most recently serving ascaptain of the patrol division.Beginning March 29, Prewitt will fill the post vacated by the retirement of Chief MichaelUtz. The City conducted a nationwide search […]
American Implement and Western State Bank are pleased to announce they’vejoined forces to create a new scholarship program for western Kansas area high school seniors.The program, titled Ag Future Scholarships, will provide a total of 10 $1,000 scholarships to highschool seniors graduating in Spring 2021, who intend to pursue an […]
The Mercer Gallery is pleased to host Nick Geankoplis,Kyle Johns, and Flor Widmar from February 16th to March 12th. The exhibition titled Color &Canon will feature recent artwork from the artistic trio along with a select group of ceramicstudents’ artwork.Widmar is currently instructing ceramics at Emporia State University, while Geankoplis […]
On June 7, 2021, the Southwest Kansas Pro-Am is coming back, stronger than ever! Although COVID has changed the landscape of philanthropy, it has not changed the mission of the SWKS Pro-Am: to support the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Catherine Hospital and bring quality, professional golf to […]
With high temperatures expected to reach only the single-digit range this weekend, the Finney County Historical Museum will close Feb. 13 and 14. Regular winter exhibit hours of 1-5 p.m. will remain in effect before and after those dates, along with office hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, but there […]
The Department of Public Safety at Garden CityCommunity College will host several firearm training courses throughout the year includingKansas Concealed Carry, NRA Women on Target, and Basic Handgun.The Kansas Concealed Carry training course is required for all Kansas citizens who desire toapply for a Concealed Carry Handgun License. Participants must […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-Following the Jayhawk Conference’s decision to begin allowing fans at athletic events, Garden City Community College announced this week that beginning on Feb. 11, fans will be allowed back for games at a 25 percent capacity. “We are excited to start taking initial steps of […]
Garden City Community College was awarded a$5,000 grant from Lewis Toyota of Garden City to be used in support of GCCC’s Campus Closet, a service which offers items of need to students free of charge.The Campus Closet, located in the Academic Building, provides students with neededitems, such as personal and […]
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center has recently announced its A-B honor roll for fifth and sixth grade students for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Fifth grade: Lidia N. Arevalo Martinez, Atalya C. Barnes, Twar H. Dar, Emrie J. Felvus, […]
Kenneth Henderson Middle School has recently announced its A-B honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Ricky L. Bailey Jr, Melisa Baracaldo Calderon, Isabelle M. Caballero, Amayah R. Caro-Chacon, […]
Horace J. Good Middle School has recently announced its honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Ethan R. Ackerman, Logan R. Cornish, Nur Jannah Binti Ezahar Hussin, Trinicia G. […]
The next Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Cohort session through Fort Hays State University will begin Fall 2021 at Garden City Community College.The FHSU Department of Social Work partnered with GCCC to develop a 2+3 outreach program for students in the Garden City, KS area who wish to complete their […]
Counselors at Garden City Public Schools will be celebrating National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), from February 1 – 5, 2021. The week will help to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are […]
students seated in front of Sabine Hall when the historic Garden City structure was occupied by Garden City Community College, circa 1963-1970. The Finney County Historical Society will offer another pair of free evening and noon-hour history programs for the public in February as part of the History at High […]
It was recently announced that two Garden City High School seniors in orchestra were selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State Orchestra and All-State 56A Band. The virtual auditions were held for the All-state instrumental groups during the first week of January. John Percival, violin, was selected for […]
Garden City Career Connections Academy (GCCCA) was awarded a grant through Tyson Foods, Inc. to support their participation in the new Upward Pathways Pilot project.The Upward Pathways Pilot project is a workforce development initiative through Tyson Foods with a goal of providing job-specific training to employees. This program will introduce […]
The Garden City Fire Department has been selected as one of 250 fire departments across the country to participate in Community Risk Reduction (CRR) pilot program by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Aligned to NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development, the tool, […]
This year’s Groundhog Supper is scheduled for January 26 and will have a drive-thru only format. Patrons should plan to enter through the 7th Street driveway. Menu will be served from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Meal prices are $8 for adults and $4 for kids. Pre-purchase is encouraged by emailing […]
The Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City will open a new exhibit in the Front Door Gallery Tuesday marking the 160th birthday of Kansas. Entitled “Ad Astra Per Aspera” after the state’s Latin motto, it tells how the admission of Kansas to the Union on Jan. 29 of 1861 […]
The USD 457 Parents as Teachers program has earned the Blue Ribbon Affiliate endorsement, which is highest designation a program can earn. The program has been designated a Blue Ribbon Affiliate by the Parents as Teachers National Center. The designation means that the program implements the evidence-based Parents as Teachers […]
Enrollment for the spring session of the Driver Education course at Garden City High School will take place Friday, January 15th, at 4:00 p.m. in Room F108 in the Freshman Academy, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. This course is available to Garden City High School students. There are a limited number […]
The Finney County Historical Society is resuming its free evening and noon-hour history programs for the public, beginning Jan. 13. The winter-spring sessions for 2021 will take place with socially-distanced seating and additional COVID-19 precautions. Each is scheduled in the Mary Regan Conference Room of the Finney County Museum, 403 […]
January is School Board Recognition Month and Garden City Public Schools is joining other school districts across the state to acknowledge the important contributions local school board members make to their communities. The thousands of elected school board members are honored by their schools and communities for their dedication to […]
The fall semester for Garden City Public Schools will end on January 21, 2021, because the district started the school year later than what was planned. The late start helped get the district prepared for the start of the school year with the district operational plan for COVID-19. The spring […]
Upward Academy students celebrated their educational achievementsin December 2020 during a fun socially-distanced gathering. The students were honored and recognized fortheir accomplishments during the fall semester.Dr. Ryan Ruda, Garden City Community College President, stated “I was honored to be a part of the event.It was very humbling and rewarding to […]
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees. Nominees must be graduates of Garden City High School. Other qualifications to be considered include professional accomplishments, community service and the capacity to be a positive role model for the […]
The USD 457 Virtual Academy is currently taking enrollment of nontraditional students in grades nine to twelve and adults looking to continue their education. The Virtual Academy is an online school that empowers students to seek an education and earn their high school diploma. The Virtual Academy provides individualized learning […]
Follow along as Jeff Tatum says his goodbyes to friends and family in the Delta before making his way back to Garden City. This documentary goes behind the scenes, leading up to Tatum’s introduction as the new Athletic Director at Garden City Community College.
The City of Garden City Parks Departments will be providing its annual free Christmas tree pick-up service on Monday, January 4 through Wednesday, January 6, 2021.Discarded Christmas trees must be placed next to the curb, in front of your residence, before your scheduled pickup date. Please do not put trees […]
As the state of Kansas unveils their phased plan for distribution of COVID19 vaccinations in Kansas, the Finney County Health Department continues to work closely with theKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to determine the process of vaccine distributionin Finney County.“We will follow KDHE’s lead in distribution to determine […]
The United States Department of Agriculture recently recognized the Garden City Community College Online Food Safety Program for its training and leadership. “The ability of our program to find very qualified adjunct faculty members that can take extremely complex information and disseminate it to inspectors around the country at an […]
Steve Nordby, Garden City High School Principal, was recently recognized as the Principal of the Year for Southwest Kansas (Region 6) by the KASSP (Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals). He was nominated and selected by principals across Kansas for his leadership, school improvement, dedication, professionalism and service to students. […]
During the day, Jaden Blansett can be seen hammering away at his keyboard, trading stocks and bonds so brilliantly that he would make the Wolf of Wall Street jealous. Okay, maybe a little bit of hyperbole, but the sophomore is quick witted enough to balance a job as a day trader, […]
Garden City High School recently received word that the choir students that made the District Honor Choir were announced. There will be no performance this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The GCHS students that earned spots in the choir include: Rylan Anderson, Bass 2; Kolby Blackburn, Tenor 2; Lezette […]
The Garden City Community College Nursing Program is ranked as one of the top 100 schools in the nation according to the Nursing Schools Almanac. “It’s quite humbling to be honest,” Director of Nursing, Patsy Zeller said. “A lot of our success is predicated on our great faculty and staff. […]
People with fond memories of Garden City’s Big Pool, once billed as the world’s largest free, concrete, municipal swimming pool, may want to stop by the Finney County Historical Museum as part of their holiday shopping. The museum’s gift shop is offering commemorative Big Pool T-shirts in two styles, as […]
The Garden City High School orchestra students had their recorded pieces judged for the Southwest/Northwest District Honor Orchestra. The other schools that participated in this event for orchestra were: Dodge City, Great Bend, Hays and Beloit. There will be no performance this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the […]
Garden City High School recently competed in the annual BEST robotics competition. This year’s competition format was different than in previous years due to COVID. This year the focus was on designing and programming a virtual robot to compete on a virtual game field. The robot was tasked with identifying, […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-Almost 33 years ago to the day, Garden City Community College legend and NJCAA Hall of Famer, Bob Larson, then the running backs coach at Murray State, took a recruiting trip to Moorehead, MS. When he arrived on the Mississippi Delta […]
Finney County has partnered with the Turning Point Church of the Nazarene toopen a remote learning center that will provide access to and assistance with distance learning forchildren of front-line employees. This partnership was made possible by the SPARK grant and thesupport of the Finney County Health Department.At this time, […]
Gertrude Walker Elementary School will hold a time capsule opening event on Wednesday, December 9, at 1:30 p.m. The school will broadcast the event live on their Facebook page to follow the district’s operational level protocols to keep everyone safe. The time capsule was interred on the school grounds in […]
Garden City High School recently received information that it had two students qualify for the International Thespian Festival (ITF), which will be held virtually this summer. The two students are Adriana Mendoza and Byrant Detvongsa. They received a Superior rating in Duet Acting qualifying them for the ITF. Students had […]
Starting on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Garden City Public Schools will be providing free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each school day. The meals will be delivered curbside at the schools. Parents can pick up meals for all enrolled students in their household at one […]
2020 Crystal Apple Teachers: l to r: Yuriy Drubinskiy, Jane Schneider and Biju Kalarikkal Three teachers from Garden City Public Schools were named 2020 Crystal Apple Teachers of Finney County on Thursday, November 19th. The three teachers who won the highly honored distinction include: Yuriy Drubinskiy, Garden City High […]
While the Finney County Historical Museum won’t be hosting a holiday open house this year, due to COVID precautions, it has opened its 2020 Christmas Exhibit in the Front Door Gallery. Entitled “Season’s Greetings, Historic 19th and 20th Century Christmas Cards,” the display features approximately three-dozen antique Christmas cards dating […]
The Garden City High School Debate team has been working hard for the last number of weeks competing at tournaments. The following students placed in the Great Bend tournament on Saturday, November 14. They include: Alejandra Facio/Kiley Kilgore took first place (4-0) in JV and Chris Brahmbhatt/Shawn Dreiling had a […]
Garden City Public Schools will be closed to on-site classes and move to Level 6 Remote Learning, from the district’s operational plan, starting on Monday, November 23rd. The decision to move to Level 6 was made due to several positive COVID-19 cases in the community and district along with the […]
Garden City Public Schools Foundation members: l to r: Roy Cessna, Mary Karlin, KJ Knoll, and Melinda Hitz The Garden City Public Schools Foundation Grant Squad awarded $200 mini-grants to help teachers enhance their classrooms on Monday, November 16. The Grant Squad presented the checks to the teachers virtually this […]
Garden City Public Schools will be celebrating American Education Week, November 16-20. American Education Week helps to raise public awareness of the importance of education. During this week the district celebrates great schools and the partnerships between teachers, support staff, students, parents, and the community. Garden City Public Schools is committed […]
St. Catherine Hospital, LiveWell Finney County, and Finney County Economic Development Corporation have joined forces to host a virtual Town Hall to share current information regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic with Finney County residents and businesses.Panelists will be on hand from St. Catherine Hospital, USD 363, USD 457, Garden City Community […]
The two final programs in the Finney County Historical Society’s fall season History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series are coming up at noon Nov. 11 and 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Both are entitled “Painters of Modern Life,” and each will be presented by Dr. Conny […]
Garden City Public Schools has increased the operation level of the district to Level 5 Protective Measures from the district operational plan with some schools operating at a Level 6 Remote Learning. The protective level will start on Monday, November 9th and the district will stay at the elevated level […]
On December 19 at 12:00 pm, 2020, Pack & Troop 712 (KS0070P) will be helping Valley View Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-If you’ve ever had a chance to watch the award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, you’ve witnessed some of the best commentary that television has to offer. One show in particular […]
The two final programs in the Finney County Historical Society’s fall season History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series are coming up at noon Nov. 11 and 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Both are entitled “Painters of Modern Life,” and each will be presented by Dr. Conny […]
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The Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City now expects to open the statewide traveling exhibit on the 19th Amendment Centennial on Oct. 30, rather than Oct. 28. Delivery of the display is delayed due to weather-related roadway conditions. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kansas, the seven-panel […]
19th.tif EEOC.tif The Finney County Historical Museum will host a traveling exhibit before, during and after Election Day that’s designed to bring life to the history of the women’s suffrage movement in Kansas. The exhibit, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Kansas, is scheduled for display Oct. 28-Nov. […]
The College Board National Recognition Program recognized Garden City High School senior Adam Kennington as a College Board National Recognition Program Scholar. He received the National Rural and Small Town Recognition and also the National Hispanic Program Recognition from the program. The College Board National Recognition Programs create pathways to college […]
Advance voting began at the Finney County Election Office last week, and will continue until November 2, 2020, per the schedule below. Dori Munyan, Finney County Clerk and Election Officer, created extended hours again this year for evening and weekend voting opportunities. Tonight is the first evening for advance voting, […]
Garden City Community College has secured two new grants from the Kansas Department of Commerce totaling $335,000 to help purchase four virtual welding simulators and a refrigerated truck for the Buster Red Meats program. “It is critical and strategic for GCCC to find ways to be entrepreneurial, innovative and future […]
Garden City Public Schools will be celebrating National School Bus Safety Week October 19 – 23, 2020. Wednesday, October 23 has been set aside to celebrate and honor school bus drivers. Parents should be able to trust that when their child gets on the school bus, there is no need […]
It was recently announced that the Garden City High School received the 2019-2020 National Speech and Debate Association Leading Chapter Award. This is the highest recognition a speech and debate charter school can earn. The school was one of over 100 schools recognized across the nation for this prominent award. […]
The Finney County Historical Society will offer a second free history program about the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, as part of the fall season History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum series. The session is taking place with socially-distanced seating […]
It was recently announced that Russ Tidwell, Garden City High School Debate and Forensics Coach, received a technology grant for $400 from the Julia Burke Foundation. Tidwell applied for the grant through the National Speech and Debate Association to support virtual speech and debate competition this school year due to […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-From standout college basketball coach to stand up speaker, Garden City Community College is set to welcome inspirational orator Mark Potter to Conestoga Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. to share his story about overcoming severe depression. “Having Coach Potter and Nanette come to campus […]
The Garden City High School drama department will present “An Enemy of the People”, October 15th and 17th at 7:00 p.m. There will be a matinee presentation on October 18th at 2:30 p.m. The performances will be held in the auditorium on the Garden City High School campus, 2720 Buffalo […]
The newest short-term exhibit in the Finney County Historical Museum’s Front Door Gallery has just opened, offering visitors a picture of how local women have founded and developed a wide range of associations, organizations, clubs and societies devoted to improving the quality of life in the community. The display, entitled […]
Sister Janice Presented with First Annual Award During 20th Anniversary Event LiveWell Finney County, a coalition of professionals from health, social service, education and the broader community, today announced that it has established the “Sister Janice Thome” award in honor of its namesake acknowledging her vast contributions to the community […]
The Finney County Historical Society will offer two free history programs about the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, beginning at noon Oct. 14, as part of the fall season History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum series. The sessions are taking place with socially-distanced seating and […]
Florence Wilson Elementary School will celebrate Florence Wilson’s 100th birthday on Thursday, October 8th, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. The students and staff at the school will sing “Happy Birthday” and will also present Mrs. Wilson with a gift from the school for her very special day. Florence Wilson is […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-If you ask any basketball coach across the country to name an up-and-comer in the profession, without hesitation, Cole Dewey would be top of mind for most. “He just has that it factor,” Director of Athletics, Greg McVey said. “Just spend […]
Garden City Public Schools will join schools from around the nation to celebrate Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Schools in the district are encouraging families to walk and bike to school or around their neighborhood during the month of October. Since 1997, communities have been coming […]
It has definitely been a challenging year for higher education across the board. Despite the hit that schools across the state and the country have taken, Garden City Community College is pleased to announce that enrollment for the fall semester, as of Oct. 1, is up .3 percent compared to […]
Centura-St. Catherine Hospital is looking to build a surgery team for the future, and it has selected a longtime, respected leader in surgical medicine in southwest Kansas to serve as the cornerstone. St. Catherine and Centura Health Physician Group (CHPG) are pleased to announce that Zeferino Arroyo, MD, who has […]
Garden City High School freshman, Emma Lightner, won the Division 3 of the Kansas School Bus Safety Poster Contest. As the state winner for Division 3, her poster will now move on to the national competition and be evaluated during the annual National Association for Pupil Transportation conference by prominent […]
Six teachers from Garden City Public Schools have been named finalists for this year’s Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition Awards. The 2020 finalists from the district are: A’Lana Bates, Horace Good Middle School; Dianna Deniston, Jennie Wilson Elementary School; Yuriy Drubinskiy, Garden City High School; […]
Bringing a passion for compassionate, patient-centered care, Brandon Stucky, MD, has joined Centura-Plaza Medical Center as a primary care physician and is now seeing patients. His first day at the clinic was Sept. 1. “I am passionate about providing care that works to not only minimize an individual’s sickness, but […]
Garden City Public Schools will be using the Remind system to help improve and streamline communication with our students and families. Remind offers educators, students, parents and guardians a safe and effective way to communicate about school assignments and grades, ask questions, collaborate and more. Be sure to download the […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Baton Rouge, LA-Ali Gaye’s meteoric rise from soccer player on another continent to playing in college football’s most powerful conference, can’t be undersold. It’s a journey that took him from the African coast to the pacific northwest, to the midwest and now the […]
After working 15 years in the critical care setting, including six at Centura-St. Catherine Hospital, Jennifer Payne recently completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Fort Hays State University and is now working as a cardiology nurse practitioner in the hospital’s Heart Center. Payne, DNP, APRN, NP-C, says she’s […]
Volunteer Shelia Hendershot portrays Reba Hutchison, wife of Kansas Supreme Court Justice William E. Hutchison, during the 2016 Historic Walking Tours of Valley View Cemetery. Tickets are available now at the Finney County Historical Museum. Courtesy photo. Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Sept. 28 for the Finney […]
It was recently announced that A’Lana Bates – Aronson, Horace Good Middle School eighth grade English teacher, received a library grant for $2,000 from the Book Love Foundation. The grant allowed her to purchase 286 high-interest books for her classroom library. She is the only grant winner in the state […]
The City of Garden City will be joined by the family of Tommy Austin to commemorate the completion of the Tommy Austin Arboretum with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Kansas Avenue intersection. The dedication will take place on Friday, September 18, at 9:00 […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-Delshawn Phillips was as patient as he could be. Two years at a Junior College will change your perspective on things. But patience can only last so long, especially when you’re as competitive and fiery as Phillips. Well, finally, after two […]
Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID, but neither do the hardworking volunteers from the Leave a Legacy Foundation.To protect the health and safety of cancer patients, participants, volunteers and the community during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation will not be having the annual Legacy 10K and Spirit 5K races in […]
Garden City High School senior Adam Kennington was recently named a Semifinalist in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. This academically talented high school student has an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $30 million, that will be offered next spring. […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS- Garden City Community College is pleased to announce a new partnership with HomeTown Ticketing to become the official online ticketing provider for Broncbuster Athletics. “We are excited about this new partnership,” Director of Athletics, Greg McVey said. “This new initiative will bring our ticketing […]
Enrollment for the fall session of the Driver Education course at Garden City High School will take place Friday, September 11th at 4:00 p.m. in Room F108 in the Freshman Academy. This course is available to Garden City High School students. There will be a limited number of students that […]
The Public Works Department will be conducting the annual Fall Cleanup September 28 – October 9.To accommodate the needs of residents, as well as the City collection crews, the City has been divided into eight collection areas to be serviced throughout the cleanup:• Sept. 28: North of Kansas Avenue to […]
Garden City Public Schools will serve meals free of charge to all students starting on Tuesday, September 8th. This is a temporary program, so families that have not reapplied for free and reduced lunches will still need to turn in a free/reduced application to the district. The U.S. Department of […]
The Garden City High School Drama Department will be holding auditions after school on September 2nd and 3rd in the GCHS auditoriumfor the play “An Enemy of the People”. Auditions are open to any current GCHS student. Students interested in performing in the play will need to complete the full […]
The Finney County Historical Society is resuming its free evening and noon-hour history programs for the public, beginning Sept. 9. The fall sessions will take place with socially-distanced seating and additional COVID-19 precautions. Each is scheduled in the Mary Regan Conference Room of the Finney County Museum, 403 S. […]
Garden City Public Schools will be providing meals to students enrolled in Remote Learning starting on Tuesday, September 1, at designated locations in the district. The meals will be distributed twice a week on a to-go basis. Menu items included in the meals will be ready to eat and others […]
The summer is coming to an end and the school year will soon begin. School will be back in session for Garden City Public Schools on Monday, August 31, and for students this means the excitement of meeting new teachers, making new friends and the opportunity to learn new things. […]
For months, the sounds of drills, backhoe loaders and hammers, infiltrated the Perryman Athletic Complex and Broncbuster Stadium. And after nearly a half year’s work, the full remodel on the brand-new, state-of-the-art sports medicine department at Garden City Community College is finally complete. “I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome […]
School will be in session during the morning of Monday, August 31st, for Garden City Public Schools, which is the first day of school for the 2020-21 school year for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade, seventh grade, ninth and tenth grades and all students new to the district. […]
Never in his wildest dreams could Denim Rogers have ever imagined planting roots on two continents. Yet, his impact is being felt oceans apart, a concept that is still mind blowing for a guy who wasn’t even a blip on anyone’s radar coming out of high school. “It’ still hard […]
The Crystal Apple Committee of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the semi-finalists for this year’s Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition program. This is the 25th year of the program honoring the finest educators in Finney County. The Crystal Apple Committee is made up of representatives from the […]
A new exhibition opened today at the Garden City Community College Mercer Gallery entitled “Fort Hays State University Drawing Majors” and will run through Sept. 11, 2020. The exhibit is hosted by FHSU Drawing Professor, Amy Schmierbach and features drawing majors: Chandler Reich, Kammy Kennelley-Downs, Kourtney Sweet, Jared Ean Jennings, […]
The banners for the 2020 Banner Art Walk are now on display along Main Street in Downtown Garden City. The banners were hung last week on the light posts lining Main Street and a few side streets. The Banner Art Project began in 2008 and has steadily gained popularity over […]
USD #457 will hold a free screening clinic for children three to five years of age who are Garden City residents. The clinic will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020. It will take place at the Garfield Early Childhood Center, 121 W. Walnut, Garden City, Kansas. The screening will […]
Board of Education Approves Updated 2020-2021 Calendar FINNEY COUNTY MUSEUM’S RIB SALE FUNDRAISER UNDER WAY USD 457 Plan Offers Three Learning Options FINNEY COUNTY WILDWOOD PARK OPENS TO THE PUBLIC Online Application For Free and Reduced Meals Available
After a 36-year career, Garden City Police Chief Mike Utz has announced his retirement effective March 2021. “I have been truly blessed to be a part of the Garden City Police Department (GCPD) family, working for the City of Garden City, and engaging in our community. I grew from a […]
Several community agencies will be distributing backpacks filled with school supplies on Monday, August 10th, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The First Assembly of God Church, 702 Campus Dr. The backpacks will be delivered to families’ curbside for the safety of those receiving the backpacks and the safety […]
For those that haven’t had the chance to complete their 2020 census, the deadline to complete the survey has been extended to September 30. Here a few quick facts on the census and why it’s IMPORTANT to fill it out: Population numbers derived from the decennial census are used to […]
Garden City Public Schools will be offering different learning options for the 2020-2021 school year. The goal of the district is to provide a quality education in the safest environment for both students and staff. The learning options for families to choose for their child include: On-Site Learning, Remote Learning, […]
The Finney County Historical Society’s annual pre-Labor Day spare rib sale is under way as a fund-raising endeavor to support exhibits, educational programs, research efforts and artifact preservation at the Finney County Museum. While a number of FCHS activities have been called off or curtailed due to COVID-19 precautions, organizers […]
Bringing a wholistic approach to health care and the ability to treat a variety of conditions, Rahel H. Woldemariam, MD, has joined Centura Health and Ulysses Family Physicians. Her first day in the clinic was Aug. 3. Dr. Woldemariam comes to Ulysses after completing her residency training in family medicine […]
Three Students Selected for 2020-21 Molz Cooperative Scholarship Last Week of USD 457 Summer Programs Advance Voting Available FINNEY COUNTY WILDWOOD PARK OPENS TO THE PUBLIC Finney County Childcare & Early Learning Network Awarded Tax Credits
The Garden City Public Schools Board of Education approved an updated calendar for the 2020-2021 school year at the July 30th Board meeting. The change to the calendar is to give the district more time to get prepared for the coming school year due to the COVID-19 virus. The original […]
The Nutrition Services department at Garden City Public Schools is encouraging parents to submit their Free and Reduced-Price Meal application online this year at https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/GARC01. Parents will follow the instructions on entering the information online. When the application is completed the parent will receive an e-mail confirmation. Applications need to […]
Garden City Community College is offering a mix of classroom delivery styles this fall to maximize the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors to campus. This includes fully on-ground courses, fully online courses, and at least four other hybrid course options that will utilize both face-to-face instruction coupled […]
Monday, July 27, will be the start of the last week for the USD 457 Summer Books on the Bus (B.O.B.) and the Summer Grab and Go meals programs for the summer. The last day of the programs will be Thursday, July 30, 2020. The sites that the Bookmobile will […]
Governor Laura Kelly announced earlier this month the award of Community Service Tax Credits (CSP) to 25 nonprofit organizations to support education, healthcare, and housing projects across the state. Finney County Childcare and Early Learning Network (FCCELN) was one of the organizations selected in this year’s cycle. CSP is a […]
The Garden City Community College Endowment Association has selected three area students for the Otis and Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year. These students include Paige Lee Ann Crombie, a psychology major from Ulysses High school; Lane Jacob Durst, an engineering technology major from Garden City […]
Garden City, KS-As good as Patrick Hiltz’s recruiting class is expected to be for the 2020-21 season, what the second-year coach’s team is doing off the floor is even more impressive. On Monday, the Broncbusters were recognized as a part of the 2019-20 American Volleyball Coach’s Association All-Academic Team. “This […]
An independent matched comparison study of Garden City, Kansas elementary students shows that those attending the Reading Roadmap afterschool programs had higher reading scores than their non-attending peers, all according to school tests. There will be a press conference to discuss the scores and the impact of the program at […]
Here are the top 5 posts from this week on Greater Garden City! We’ve had a few older stories make a comeback 😉 FINNEY COUNTY WILDWOOD PARK OPENS TO THE PUBLIC Forged in Elkhart: Local blacksmith to make TV debut GCHS Hospitality Program Named To Sullivan University’s High School Programs […]
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame committee has selected two former Garden City High School graduates to be inducted into the 2020 GCHS Hall of Fame. The local inductee is Dan Fankhauser and the out-of-county inductee is Robert Lewis. Dan Fankhauser is a 1962 graduate of Garden City […]
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center is one of nine Kansas schools to be recognized by receiving the Civic Advocacy Network Award for the civic engagement opportunities they offer students. The award winners were announced by Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson, during the Kansas State Board of Education meeting on […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-Allison Griffin has seen the world; literally and figuratively. And now her expansive travel resume, which once included a stay in the illustrious land of sand and lava fields in Iceland, pivots to the Midwest as the new Head Athletic Trainer at Garden City Community […]
The Garden City High School culinary arts program has been named to the Sullivan University’s High School Programs of Distinction (formerly the Elite 50 program) from Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky. The award is an exclusive group of high schools from across the country. This is the sixth year in a […]
Garden City Community College has been selected by the Kansas Department of Commerce to receive Community Service Tax Credits in the amount of $130,708. The program will allow the GCCC Endowment Association to sell 70% tax credits towards the purchase of two mobile anatomage tables that the college will share […]
The USD 457 Books on the Bus program will continue during the month of July. The program took a scheduled break from July 6 – 9, 2020. The program is planned to be back on its normal schedule on Monday, July 13, 2020. The last day that the bookmobile will […]
The USD 457 Summer Food Service Grab and Go lunch program will continue during the month of July. The program took a scheduled break from July 6 – 9, 2020. The program is planned to be back on its normal schedule on Monday, July 13, 2020. The last day that […]
Garden City Community College has partnered with Ready Education, an international technology company, to provide students instant access to campus and academic services directly through their smartphones. Through the new app, students will have quick and easy access to personal course schedules, virtual event calendars, mental health support, community building […]
Friday Food Trucks are back!😋 Food trucks will begin serving at 11am in Stevens Park, Downtown Garden City.Due to social distancing purposes, there will be no tables & chairs in the park. Feel free to get your food “to go” or bring your own chairs to the park. See you […]
Several community agencies are collaborating for an event called “Stuff the Bus.” The agencies are working together to collect backpacks and school supplies on Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The group will be collecting donations in school buses that will be stationed […]
The USD 457 Summer Food Service Grab and Go lunch program will take a scheduled break from July 6 – 9, 2020. The program is planned to be back on its normal schedule on Monday, July 13, 2020. The last day that the lunches will be distributed will be on […]
Garden City Community College, which is set to reopen its front doors to public traffic on July 6, will require employees, students, and visitors to wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth while on campus. Because face masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-Call it the circuitous route, but Garden City Community College, who made headlines in 2016 as the first program in the Jayhawk Conference to employ a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach, got their man on Wednesday, naming Alex Huddleston the new director of the program. […]
Garden City Community College will be welcoming back employees to campus on July 6 and reopening to public traffic on the same day. In anticipation of employees and visitors returning to campus (which has remained closed to the public since March 23), GCCC has developed a comprehensive reopening plan to […]
Garden City High School has finalized graduation plans for the 133rd Garden City High School Senior Class. High school administration has planned smaller graduation ceremonies for each of the four academies throughout the weekend of July 17-19. Each ceremony will be held in the high school gymnasium, 2720 Buffalo Way […]
Commencement exercises for the USD 457 Garden City Alternate Education Center and Virtual Academy will take place Saturday, July 11th, at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Stadium, 1412 N. Main Street. This will be the largest graduating class to date for the school. Each graduate will receive six (6) tickets for […]
With Scott Taylor just days from retiring as CEO of Centura – St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City and Centura – Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, the longtime administrator has been reflecting on 15 years of memories and milestones in southwest Kansas, and hospital associates are making sure to […]
The Finney County Historical Museum’s 11th Annual Flea Market Festival in Garden City is still going to take place for 2020, but it will be extensively reduced in size as a pandemic precaution, with social distancing practices in place for the benefit of the public. The gathering has drawn crowds […]
The County Clerk and Election Office needs enthusiastic Finney County residents willing to work with us at the election polls this year.Election Day takes many hands on deck working to make sure voters know where to go, how to use the new technology, ensure an accurate count, and see to […]
Garden City Public Schools continues to provide nutritious Grab and Go meals to children and youth age 18 and under each Monday through Thursday. The lunches will be provided through the end of July, with a scheduled break in meal service the week of July 6th – 10th. The Grab […]
With stay-at-home restrictions easing across the region, and our upcoming 4th of July holiday, many Kansans are considering making their inaugural trips away from home – but is it safe? And how do we manage to travel in a way that’s still fun, while staying sensitive to current guidelines? Centura […]
The USD 457 Books on the Bus program continues to provide books Monday through Thursday to children around the community. The program will run through the end of July, with a scheduled break in the service the week of July 6th – 10th. The bookmobile will resume normal hours on […]
The USD 457 Virtual Academy is currently taking enrollment of nontraditional students in grades nine to twelve and adults looking to continue their education. The Virtual Academy is an online school that empowers students to seek an education and earn their high school diploma. The Virtual Academy provides individualized learning […]
Garden City Public Schools received a large quantity of personal protective equipment, or (PPE) from the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 22nd. The Patterson Family Foundation donated various PPE items like masks and gowns to the Chamber of Commerce to help distribute to community organizations due […]
Local small businesses are currently feeling the unprecedented pressures from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. In order to help alleviate some of these pressures, the City of Garden City has financial assistance (as available) for working capital through CDBG-CV Funds made available through a $132,000.00 grant provided to […]
Garden City Public Schools has launched an online enrollment portal to assist families in registering first-time students and those new to the district. Traditionally, students who are new to the district have had to register in person so they can provide verifiable copies of their birth certificate along with other […]
Three new members have joined the Finney County Historical Society Board of Directors after an election for the 22 person governing body of the 72-year old organization, and nine returning members have been re-elected for additional two-year terms. The new members include Nikki Geier, who will fill out the […]
Garden City Community College is proud to present our Spring 2020 Honor Roll recipients. They include a total of 548 students on three lists: President’s Honor Roll, Vice President/Deans’ Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention. President’s recipients, 147 in total, achieved a semester GPA of 4.0 or higher. VP/Deans’ recipients, 317 […]
Garden City Community College will resume on campus classes August 17, 2020 and finish the fall semester online following Thanksgiving break. This August date reflects the original start date of the 2020-21 academic calendar. Neither the start nor end date is changing for the fall term. The last day of […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-When Patrick Hiltz arrived in Garden City, he promised a two-phased plan: first, to improve incoming recruits and second, to make sure they found a home once their time as a Broncbuster came to an end. Well, mission accomplished. Three Garden […]
Garden City High School seniors have been recognized for their academic achievements and other important honors. The school normally holds a ceremony to recognize the seniors. But due to the school closure because of the pandemic and social distancing protocols the seniors were recognized through social media. The following students […]
The Finney County Historical Museum has re-opened, effective June 8, with a new Front Door Gallery display in time for Flag Day and Independence Day. The museum, which closed to the public March 30 due to the state-mandated pandemic stay-at-home order, has also made additional updates and is observing […]
The safety and security of students and staff is a top priority at Garden City Public Schools. The district has enacted a number of policies and procedures relating to visitors at the district’s buildings during regular business hours. Members of the community that are planning to visit the Educational Support […]
Nursing students at Garden City Community College will benefit from a new, high-tech medication dose delivery systems, thanks to a recently-approved grant from the Kansas Board of Regents. KBOR approved $32,022 from the Kansas Nursing Grant Initiative last week, providing about half the funds necessary to purchase two high-tech medication […]
The Garden City Community College Endowment Association will be holding the 2020 Endowment Auction online from June 24-28, 2020. The annual auction, GCCC’s signature scholarship fundraiser, was originally scheduled for March 27 but postponed due to the COVID-19 health pandemic. The Endowment Association has partnered with Scott Auction to host […]
Alpha Xi Upsilon, the Garden City Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, welcomed over 60 new GCCC students into its honor society this past academic year. Induction into PTK is by invite only. Students must meet rigorous academic merits set by the national honor society in addition to local […]
Horace J. Good Middle School has recently announced its honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Hailey M. Brown, Taran B. Castro, Vanessa Chairez-Zamora, Isabella M. Frey, Piper J. […]
Kenneth Henderson Middle School has recently announced its A-B honor roll for seventh and eighth grade students for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year. The honor roll includes: The A Honor Roll students: Seventh grade: Katelyn R. Barrett, Justin O. Contreras, Eleanor K. Crotts, Quang V. Dang, Christy […]
Garden City Community College is offering up to 150 new laptops at no cost to students who need reliable computer access for their studies. The new laptops – Lenovo Thinkpads, valued at just under $500 each – will be made available to degree-seeking students who demonstrate substantial need through an […]
As frontline caregivers in Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital’s battle against COVID-19, Registered Nurses Kaylee Chavez and KayLoni Sandoval admit they have never experienced anything quite like the pandemic that has spanned the globe and continues to infect people at an alarming rate. The virus can spread rapidly and […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-After nearly a decade, the Broncbuster softball program has a new face with Amy Schmeckpeper taking the reigns as the team’s next Head Coach, college officials announced on Friday. “Amy has so much passion for softball; that was apparent when we first interviewed her,” Director […]
There will be no Grab-and-Go meals served this week (May 25 – 29) for Garden City Public Schools. The district will start the program back up on June 1st. The meals are free to children age 18 and younger. The district would like to remind the community that during this […]
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced this week that the Garden City Airport located in Garden City, Kansas, played a key role in the certification flight test for the M600 SLS HALO safety system’s Garmin Auto-land feature. The airport was selected in 2019 as the ideal location for a live activation of […]
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases continuing to rise rapidly in several southwest Kansas communities, Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital saw a growing need for supplies and community outreach in the region. After identifying the need, Centura Health, a health system covering Colorado and western Kansas, rounded up […]
The Garden City Alternate Education Center is recognizing students for their academic success. There are 13 students that are going to graduate in three years from the school. The students include: Grecia Aguilar-Moreno, Nayeli Cantu, Melasny DeLeon Rodriguez, Devin Fisher, Tianna Fry-Hernandez, America Barrientos H., Gilberto Lopez, Pablo Lucas, Alazae […]
The Virtual Academy is recognizing students for their academic success. Sydney Bunch and Laren Hunt have received the Principal’s Achievement Award with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 and above. Student that received the Academic Achievement Award with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 to 3.4 include: Alexis Dominguez-Aguirre, Vonnyaye […]
The last day of school for Garden City Public Schools will be Thursday, May 21st. The district will be wrapping up the continuous leaning plan that was started on March 30th due to the Governor’s order to close school facilities in the state for the rest of the 2019-20 school […]
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-Garden City women’s basketball is getting a complete facelift for the upcoming season. A month into his inaugural tenure as Head Coach, Antwain Scales is remaking the Broncbuster program in his own image, hiring Coleman Bender as his lead assistant. “He is a very fundamental […]
Garden City Public Schools opened online enrollment on Monday, May 18, for returning students for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents will need to go to the district’s website at www.gckschools.com to complete the online enrollment process. Parents will need their Family Access username/password for the enrollment process. If they do not […]
Many adults have been adjusting to their disrupted life for the past two months, but the emotional impacts on high school seniors may be delayed – and that is concerning mental health providers at Centura Health. Consider the class of 2020 did not have prom, their final semester of sports, […]
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the two Public Meetings, the Finney County Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for May 20, and the Holcomb-Garden City- Finney County Area Planning Commission scheduled for May 21, will be held as Zoom meetings to ensure the safety of the community, staff, and board members. […]
Garden City Public Schools will continue to provide daily breakfasts and lunches for children 18 and under. The meals will only be distributed at Horace Good Middle School, 1412 N. Main Street, May 18 – 21 from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Nutrition Services Department will be distributing the meals […]
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Brad Nading Garden City, KS-Joe Slobko, the face of a program, and the man that brought Garden City Community College baseball to extraordinary heights in more than two decades in the dugout, passed away on May 5. He was 83. “Joe will always be […]
The Garden City Alternate Education Center administration has set a date for the commencement exercises for the senior class. The date for graduation for the Class of 2020 has been planned to take place on July 11. The district will be working closely with the Finney County Health Department to […]
Garden City Community College is the recipient of a $16,000 Rural Business Development Grant for its new fall carpentry program. This news was presented by GCCC administration during a regularly scheduled meeting of the GCCC Board of Trustees, which met Tuesday. The grant, awarded by the Rural Development division of […]
The next meeting of the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees will be held via Zoom and will begin at 6 p.m. CST on May 12, 2020, at https://zoom.us/j/95038159058. Requests to make public comments during the May 12 meeting must be made in advance (by 5 p.m. CST on […]
Garden City Public Schools has set the dates for students to return their iPads back to the schools. Each building will have a designated point for parents to drop-off the devices. During the drop-off process, parents will need to provide their student’s name and passcode to unlock the device. Staff […]
Five students at Garden City Community College have already signed up for a new “Transfer Connect” program between Fort Hays State University and GCCC. Transfer Connect went live on April 20, 2020. A key to the system is partnership between academic advisors at Garden City and a dedicated FHSU Transfer […]
It’s been awhile since we did a weekly recap, we’ve just had so much GOOD news coming to us to report! In case you missed some stories from this past week, here are the top five stories from the Greater Garden City site. Happy Mother’s Day and we wish you […]
The Class of 2020 graduation will probably look different than those of the past. Graduating amid a pandemic shouldn’t make the day any less special. Graduation is still something to celebrate and we all know that the seniors have worked hard to get to where they are over the last […]
Garden City High School drama department student Laren Hunt won a Jester Award for Technical Achievement from the Music Theatre of Wichita. The awards announcement was digitally broadcast on Sunday, May 3rd, due to the pandemic. Garden City High School was nominated for a total of 12 Jester Awards […]
The Garden City High School (GCHS) Debate Team completed the 2020 season with nine students applying for nationals, and seven earned spots based on the applications that were submitted to the West Kansas National Speech and Debate Association. The application process was for students to qualify for the virtual National […]
Class of 2020 Represents 100th Graduating Class, Largest in History Garden City Community College is excited to announce that it will be livestreaming a virtual commencement program to recognize its 100th graduating class this Friday, May 8, 2020. This year’s 100th Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube’s Buster TV […]
Garden City Community College will distribute $641,003 in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to qualifying students in order to alleviate financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disbursement from the U.S. Department of Education is intended to reach as many students as possible […]
Garden City Public Schools is currently developing an online enrollment solution for the 2020-21 school year. Families will be required to login to the district’s Skyward Family Access to complete the online enrollment process.If parents of currently enrolled students in the district do not have Skyward Family Access or if […]
Garden City Community College continues to operate virtually while complying with both a local public health order and re-opening guidelines governed by the state. Campus facilities, which have remained closed to the public since March 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to be closed while college officials review and […]
Through at least May 15th, City facilities will operate predominantly in the same manner they have been operating since prior to the Governor’s Stay‐At‐Home Order. Doing so allows us to continue delivering virtually all the critical public services requested of us by the community while building resiliency through modified work […]
Jade Valdez-Gomez, GCHS senior Garden City High School senior Jade Valdez-Gomez is one of four high school students that are recipients of Kansas State University’s Edgerley-Franklin Leadership Kansas Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes outstanding high school seniors who have made contributions to the communities in which they live. The following students […]
As our communities transition to “Safer-at-Home” status, Centura Health wants to share important guidance with older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions like lung disease, heart disease and diabetes, that places them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. “While many of us are […]
Garden City Public Schools has started this week to deliver nutritious boxes of food to families that are in need in the community. The district received a grant for $10,000 from Tyson Fresh Meats that would help support families that are having difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The district’s Nutrition […]
One Semester Certificate Program Commences Fall 2020 With widespread community support, Garden City Community College has developed a new carpentry program that will begin Fall 2020. The new, 18-credit hour program which has been approved by the Kansas Board of Regents is designed to be completed in one semester to […]
Garden City Public Schools is working to ensure that students have a connection to the internet so they can access the digital materials from the district for continuous learning from home. The district has provided cellphones to create hotspots in the homes so they can access the digital materials through […]
The first-ever social distancing races happened concurrently on Saturday, April 25 from the east coast to the west coast of the United States with one runner participating overseas in Denmark. It all started in Garden City, KS and this was more than just a chance for people to get out […]
Finney County businesses are invited to attend a webinar hosted by Finney County Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with Downtown Vision, Finney County CVB, and the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce as Governor Kelly’s Executive Stay-at-Home Order expires. The webinar will take place Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 4:00 […]
In this time of uncertainty, nonprofits find themselves sending out an S.O.S., calling “Mayday! MAYDAY!” while hoping to find support and relief on the horizon. There’s one fundamental truth that gives us hope – together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past several weeks, the world has been coming […]
Garden City High School senior Ethan Fisher was one of 64 seniors from across Kansas named to the Senior Leaders Conversation group. The seniors been selected to share their own stories and give guidance to their peers on how to transition from high school to postsecondary plans during the COVID-19 […]
There will be no continuous learning for Garden City Public Schools on Monday, May 4, 2020. There will also be no Grab-and-Go meals distributed on Monday. Nutrition services staff will provide an extra day of meals for children on Friday, May 1st. The school board meeting scheduled for Monday, May […]
On March 28, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly issued a state-wide stay at home order instructing Kansans to stay in their homes unless performing essential activities. The order was then extended and is set to expire this Sunday, May 3. News sources indicate that Governor Kelly does not intend to extend […]
DCIM\101MEDIA Steve Nordby, Garden City High School principal, was recognized as the Principal of the Year for Southwest Kansas (Region 6) on Thursday, April 23rd, by the KASSP (Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals). He was nominated and selected by principals across Kansas for his leadership, school improvement, dedication, professionalism […]
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 92 schools, including Edith Scheuerman Elementary School, Florence Wilson Elementary School, Georgia Matthews Elementary School, and Gertrude Walker Elementary School, in the Garden City Public Schools district as recipients of the 2019 Challenge Awards. The awards recognize Kansas schools that […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic has created significant challenges for many in health care and essential industries. Access to personal protective equipment has been hampered greatly by the sudden, unprecedented demand. As area businesses began reaching out to Finney County Economic Development Corporation to look for solutions, it only made sense to […]
The Finney County Clerk’s office has released the information for the 2020 Election. The deadline to file for one of the elected positions is noon on Monday, June 1, 2020. For independent candidates (those not affiliated with a party) the deadline is Monday, August 3 at noon. The primary election […]
The Garden City Journal has released another video in the Sunflower Kids Academy series. The videos were debuted around a month ago and are meant to entertain and educate kids and their families while they are practicing social distancing and stay at home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The newest […]
Recognizing the importance of familiar connections in the healing process, Centura Health is using iPads and virtual meeting technology to fill the critically important needs of patients isolated with the COVID-19 infection to connect with their loved ones. “The infectious nature of coronavirus has made it difficult for families to […]
Garden City High School will join thousands of schools throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world to celebrate National Student Leadership Week, April 19–25. The week is dedicated to recognizing and reinforcing the important role of student leaders. The theme for this year’s event is “Leadership in Lights.” […]
In an effort to follow social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 21 City Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting live on Channel 8, the City’s Facebook or YouTube pages, or at their own convenience […]
Great Plains MakerSpace, through the creation of the Southwest Kansas COVID-19 Resource Group, has been coordinating efforts to help alleviate our regional need for PPE by fabricating medical supplies for medical providers and other area agencies. The group, created less than a month ago, has seen a number of volunteers […]
Garden City Community College will maintain its transition to online and remote course delivery through Summer 2020 and will offer all students a discounted tuition rate during this term. Like many colleges and universities across the nation, the decision to continue online through GCCC’s summer term – May 26 through […]
Our community has always been flexible and resilient. This is true especially now. When the Centers for Disease Control issued guidance for the use of cloth facemasks, Finney County Economic Development Corporation and the Great Plains MakerSpace set out to see what needs we could meet regionally for masks and […]
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the two Public Meetings, the Garden City Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for April 15, and the The Holcomb-Garden City- Finney County Area Planning Commission scheduled for April 16, will be held as Zoom meetings to ensure the safety of the community, staff, and board […]
The Garden City High School drama department has received word that the Music Theatre of Wichita has announced their nominees for their 19th Annual Jester Awards. Garden City High School was nominated for a total of 12 Jester Awards for the fall musical Disney’s Newsies, which was performed on November […]
Garden City Public Schools will follow the 2019-2020 calendar for the remainder of the school year. As scheduled, there will be no Continuous Learning instruction for all district students on Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th due to Spring Vacation. There will be no Grab-and-Go meals distributed on Friday […]
After the marathon a Kansas man had been training for was cancelled, he took positive action by creating the Social Distancing race that will be held in Garden City, Kansas on April 25, 2020. Brandon Mumgaard published the 26.2-mile marathon course online, made t-shirts and is encouraging others to join […]
Garden City Public Schools continues to provide free Grab-and-Go breakfasts and lunches at designated school locations from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at varying times at locations throughout the community. Beginning on Thursday, April 9, parents will be able to pick up a permit for their children’s meals. The […]
By Mike Pilosof The Broncbuster Athletic Association announced on Monday that it was donating several food and snack baskets to St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City to show its’ gratitude towards the nurses, doctors and first-responders working on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. BAA President, Doyle McGraw, issued […]
Great Plains MakerSpace, in conjunction with St. Catherine Hospital and other area medical centers, is coordinating efforts in fabricating medical supplies to help with the fight against COVID-19. While there is not a local need at this time, the group is working to organize the local DIY effort now so […]
For the April 7, 2020, City Commission meeting the Commission Chambers will be closed, and the Mayor, Commissioners, and staff will be participating in the meeting remotely. The public may participate in the meeting by using the free digital conferencing service, Zoom. • Please click the link below to join […]
Happy Friday! (It’s Friday, right???) As many of you may know (or not), the Greater Garden City site is a partnership between Garden City Journal and Finney County Economic Development Corporation. Which means FCEDC staff split the duties of maintaining the GGC website and social media sites. In normal times, […]
The Garden City Public Schools Technology Department has set up a Technology Help Hotline at 620-805-7178. The hotline is for families that need assistance with technology for delivery of instruction to students. The hotline will be available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Families can also visit the Parent […]
Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund is offering Child Care Action Lab Grants to licensed childcare providers in Kansas.Child Care Action Lab Grants are $500 mini-grants to help child care providers in Kansas during the COVID-19 crisis. The application is very simple with just a few short questions. Click here for […]
St. Catherine Hospital is calling on the community to help with donations of various items the facility is in need of. Listed are the items the hospital needs AND can accept: SUPPLIES ABLE TO ACCEPT: -Boxed masks and N95s (single or used masks cannot be accepted) -Gloves that are still […]
Many business and organizations have reached out to the Garden City community during this uncertain time. Normal day-to-day life has been flipped upside down with the recent events of the COVID-19 crisis. On March 17, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order that mandated Kansas schools to close for […]
The Finney County Historical Museum is closed as of March 30 in compliance with the statewide stay-at-home executive order issued by Governor Laura Kelly. The museum closed exhibits on March 24, but continued office and research operations. Offices have now closed as well. In addition, all planned museum events have […]
Local small businesses are currently feeling the unprecedented pressures from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. In order to help alleviate some of these pressures, the City of Garden City has financial assistance (as available) for working capital through recaptured Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Funds will be in […]
Beginning Monday, March 30, 2020, Garden City Public Schools will start to provide students instruction through the Continuous Learning plan. The finalized plan was approved by the Board of Education at its March 26th meeting for submission to the Kansas State Department of Education. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Education […]
PUBLIC NOTICE OF FUND AVAILABILITY Local small businesses are currently feeling the unprecedented pressures from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. In order to help alleviate some of these pressures, the City of Garden City has financial assistance (as available) for working capital through recaptured Community Development Block Grant […]
On March 17, 2020, Governor Kelly issued a statewide order mandating all schools to close for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, to help “flatten the curve” and slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In the days since, many school districts have spent their spring breaks coming […]
As our communities pull together in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centura Health is incredibly grateful for the influx of donated supplies. To help manage these donations as effectively as possible and limit potential for exposure to both donors and our caregivers, we are working on setting up drop […]
The Garden City Journal facebook page, in partnership with American Implement, the City of Garden City and Finney County Economic Development Corporation, is featuring a new video series developed especially for kids during this critical time of social distancing—Sunflower Kids Academy. The first video, which premiered Tuesday morning, features […]
The past few weeks of social distancing and self-imposed quarantines have delivered a gut punch to many of our local businesses. Many state and federal agencies have deployed resources and dedicated funds to assist businesses during this critical and uncertain time. Below is a list of resources available to businesses […]
In the past week, our community has seen an about face of our normal day-to-day lives. With the spread of the COVID-19 virus inevitable, residents have begun to limit their activities and most are practicing the 6-foot social distancing rule and limiting their group sizes. Many local businesses have […]
The Finney County Historical Museum is remaining open, with Coronavirus precautions in effect, for the time being. Exhibit and gift shop hours are 1 to 5 p.m. seven days weekly. The museum is located at 403 S. Fourth Street in Garden City’s Finnup Park, adjacent to the pedestrian entry arches […]
Garden City Public Schools will be providing meals to district students during the school facilities closure. Beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020, Garden City Public Schools will provide free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches at 16 designated school locations from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at varying times at nine […]
All services out of the City of Garden City Administrative Center (301 N. 8th) remain operational, however, beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020, and extending through April 6, 2020, the building will be closed to walk-in traffic. Staff will deliver services using phone, video conference, online, drive-thru, and drop-off methods. There […]
Due to the uncertainty right now of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to make the tough decision to either temporarily close their doors or significantly limit their services to the public. Many businesses in the downtown district in Garden City have decided to remain open, but offer curbside […]
We live in interesting, and confusing, times. For many, working from home has become a requirement, not a choice. And as of March 17, in the State of Kansas, our kids’ normal has now been altered drastically. Due to the concerns over the spreading of the COVID-19 virus, school facilities across […]
In today’s world, we are lucky to have the capabilities to work remotely from home, especially in these uncertain times. However, for those that are used to going into the office every day, working from home can be tough. Here’s a few tips to help ease the process: Continue […]
Haley Rotenberger, orchestra teacher at Kenneth Henderson Middle School, Charles Stones Intermediate Center, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center, Abe Hubert Elementary School, Jennie Barker Elementary School, and Plymel Elementary School, has won the Outstanding Young Teacher award from the KASTA (Kansas chapter-American String Teacher’s Association). She is currently the Middle School […]
The Public Works Department will be conducting the annual Spring Cleanup March 30 – April 10. To accommodate the needs of residents, as well as the City collection crews, the City has been divided into eight collection areas to be serviced throughout the cleanup: • March 30: North of Kansas […]
Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center is hosting a Run with the Pack for CASA 5K run/walk and 10K bike event on Saturday, March, 28th. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at the school and the race will start at 8:30 a.m. Participants can sign-up online at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/GardenCity/runwiththepackforcasa. The entry fee is […]
Jenny Lindo, diagnostic sonographer, performs a sonogram on Sara Hahn, of Brewster, at the Women’s Clinic at St. Catherine Hospital. When Sara Hahn arrived at the Women’s Clinic at Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital for her regular checkup in February 2019, she was just shy of 18 weeks pregnant […]
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available for school breakfast, Garden City Public Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week during March 2-6, 2020. Garden City Public Schools will recognize National School Breakfast Week during March 2-6, 2020 to encourage more families to take advantage […]
Garden City High School is celebrating Theatre in Our Schools Month (TIOS) during the month of March. Garden City High School will be hosting a Community Wide Talent Show on March 3rd for TIOS. TIOS is a grassroots effort to educate everyone about the benefits of having theatre in the […]
A pair of international students from Garden City Community College have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Kansas Academic Team, joining the ranks of more than 50 other top scholars across the state. Alpha Xi Upsilon members Han Berdiyev and Zarina Davletova, both from Turkmenistan, will be honored with […]
Garden City Public Schools will be celebrating Read Across America from March 2nd – 6th to promote reading and adult involvement in the education of our community’s students. Students at Garden City Public Schools will join millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the National Education Association’s (NEA) […]
Advance registration is under way in the Eighth Annual Southwest Kansas Antiques Appraisal Fair, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 in the Finney County 4-H Building on the fairgrounds in Garden City. Though not affiliated with the popular PBS program, the event operates much like “Antiques Road […]
Garden City Community College is proud to present our Fall 2019 Honor Roll recipients. They include a total of 584 students on three lists: President’s Honor Roll, Vice President/Deans’ Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention. President’s Honor Roll recipients, 132 in total, achieved a semester GPA of 4.0 or higher. Vice […]
Garden City Community College will be hosting the Garden City Plunge & Strut, a benefit for Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS), on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. More than 30 individuals have already pledged to plunge into the icy waters of a pool that will be constructed in the parking lot of […]
Garden City Community College is pleased to announce procurement of a $300,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation toward renovation and remodel of two athletic training facilities. The grant will significantly offset the cost of a $491,000 planned project to update the athletic training facilities inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex […]
The Garden City High School Drama Department and Vocal Music Department will host a Community Talent Show on Tuesday, March 3rd from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the GCHS Auditorium, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. The admission to the show will be $5 per person. There will be auditions for the […]
Kenneth Henderson Middle School will host a robotics competition on Saturday, February 22, for teams across western Kansas. The contest will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Kenneth Henderson Middle School gymnasium, 2406 Fleming Street. The teams will bring their own robots to the competition, which […]
Garden City High School has recently announced its honor roll for each of the academies for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. The honor rolls include Principal Honor of 4.0 GPA, High Honors of 3.99 – 3.75 GPA, and Honors of 3.74 – 3.50 GPA. The honor roll […]
The monthly Lunch & Learn program at Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital will be getting a jump on gardening on Feb. 27, when Dr. Gretchen Dunford and Debbie Wharton of Wharton’s For Every Bloomin’ Thing partner to present “A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables.” St. Catherine Hospital, […]
The Garden City Community College Endowment Association is once again hosting its signature scholarship fundraiser of the year, this time in 1950s fashion. “Lost in the 50s” is the theme for this year’s 2020 GCCC Endowment Auction, which will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Finney County […]
The next program coming up in the Finney County Historical Museum’s series of Brown Bag Lunch and Evening at the Museum lectures IN Garden City is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 18, featuring the El Quartelejo pueblo site in Scott County. Prior to the program, the museum will be closed […]
The Garden City Community College Players are proud to present “Almost, Maine,” a dinner theater, during four evenings later this February. Just following Valentine’s Day, the program is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. each evening on Thursday, Feb. 20, Friday, Feb., 21, Saturday, Feb. 22, and Sunday, Feb. 23, […]
The City of Garden City Citizens Academy will begin March 26 and go until May 14. Interested residents are invited to take part and learn more about the role the City plays in their everyday lives. Citizens Academy is a great opportunity for residents to get a behind-the-scenes look at […]
Garden City Community College will host author and area native Bob Hopkins on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, to promote his new book and share his discoveries about the gift of giving back. Hopkins, a 1961 graduate of Garden City High School, recently published “Philanthropy Misunderstood: One Hundred Plus Stories from […]
Lead appraiser Jody Bennett discusses an item as volunteer Ray Heinemann shows it to the crowd during last year’s Southwest Kansas Antiques Appraisal Fair. The Eighth Annual Southwest Kansas Antiques Appraisal Fair is coming up 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 in the Finney County 4-H Building on the […]
USD #457 will hold a free screening clinic for children 3-5 years of age who are Garden City residents. The clinic will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020. It will take place at the Garfield Early Childhood Center, 121 W. Walnut, Garden City, Kansas. The screening will take approximately […]
