News and Events from the Greater Garden City Area
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 search for Garden City’s next Police Chief continues. Four candidates will take part in an assessment center next week. The assessment center will provide City Staff and several community partners opportunities to assess an applicant’s skills, abilities, and suitability for the specific job.The assessment center will be held on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Greater Garden City is now offering opportunities for local businesses to sponsor this website. In addition to getting your business in front of people, sponsorships are a great way to support our mission of telling the region’s good news!
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