News and Events from the Greater Garden City Area
By SCOTT AUST, FCEDC Director of Communications The first of two gubernatorial candidate debates is scheduled tonight at Garden City High School, with the second coming in two weeks. Tonight most of the Republican candidates for governor will appear at 5:30 p.m. Former state senator Jim Barnett, Kansas Secretary of […]
By SCOTT AUST, FCEDC Director of Communications It’s not unusual for young people to flee their small towns after high school to see what the big, wide world has to offer. Sara McClure was no different. The Garden City native left for college in California to be closer to “the […]
It’s no April Fool’s prank. On Sunday, April 1, sales tax rates in Finney County will increase to reflect a voter-approved measure designed to pay for several local improvements. The City of Garden City has issued a reminder through social media to alert the public and businesses about the change […]
By SCOTT AUST, FCEDC Director of Communications During their day-long, annual goal setting retreat at the Finnup Center on Wednesday, Garden City Commissioners identified a group of general categories — including economic development, airport expansion, water, electric utility, beautification, housing and code review — that will eventually be fine tuned […]
By SCOTT AUST Katrina Pollet, executive director of the Finney County Department of Corrections, was recently appointed to a subcommittee of the state’s Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee. Formed as a result of legislation passed during the 2016 legislative session, the oversight committee is looking at ways the state can better […]
Congressman Roger Marshall and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran will be traveling through southwest Kansas on Friday. Marshall’s listening tour will stop at 7:30 a.m. MDT at Black Bison Pub, 122 Main St., in Syracuse; at noon at Benny’s Grill, 110 E. Santa Fe Trail Blvd., Lakin; at 3 p.m. at […]
Jim Barnett, a Topeka physician and former state Senator, stopped in Garden City on Wednesday morning as part of a statewide tour announcing his candidacy to be the next Kansas governor. Speaking at Fry Eye Clinic, Barnett said it’s “enriching” to come out to Garden City and talk to people […]
Summer Food Service program starts June 5 The Garden City Public Schools Summer Food Service program from June 5 and through July 27 provides children 18 years old and younger free meals at a number of locations in Garden City. Breakfasts will be served Monday through Thursday from 8 to […]
Annual KDA photo contest now open MANHATTAN — Every day, farmers and ranchers see the beauty of agriculture surrounding them while they work to bring quality products to our tables. Document this experience by capturing the moments of bliss, struggle and joy in agriculture and enter your pictures into the […]
Work began this week on phases two and three of the Kansas widening project, according to the City of Garden City. The project, which involves widening Kansas Avenue between Main and Third streets, started in March. Lee Construction, the project contractor, plans to complete the project in six phases, lasting […]
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