(Special to westernkansasnews.com) DODGE CITY, Kan. — The City of Dodge City is seeking applications from Dodge City residents to fill vacant/expired terms on the city-appointed boards and commissions. The boards and commissions serve to make city government reflective of the attitudes and beliefs of its residents. Applications for the following boards/commissions will be accepted...

(Special to westernkansasnews.com) GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Garden City High School seniors received hands-on assistance applying to college during the school’s College Application Month event held on October 17th and 18th. GCHS counselors and volunteers from Fort Hays State University, Garden City Community College, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Seward County Community College, Oklahoma Panhandle State...

(Special to westernkansasnews.com) DODGE CITY, Kan. — Membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society goes beyond recognition of academic success and a bullet point on a resume. While membership in Phi Theta Kappa does come with high academic standards – PTK requires a minimum 3.5 grade point average – it also implies that...

DODGE CITY, KAN. — The Manna House in Dodge City will be holding an open house on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1012 1st Ave. in Dodge City. The event is open to the public and director Steve Tabor wants to thank the public for their hard work. The Manna House...

GARDEN CITY, KAN. — The Kansas Children’s Service League will host their annual Red Stocking Breakfast on Sunday at the Clarion Inn in Garden City from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The KCSL is in it’s 125th year of serving children and families in the state. “The KCSL is a statewide agency providing services...

(Special to westernkansasnews.com) TOPEKA, KAN. — On Tuesday, November 20, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer signed a proclamation declaring December 15 Bill of Rights Day in Kansas. The proclamation asks all Kansans to learn about the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which are the foundation of American freedoms. The Libertarian Party of Kansas...

(Special to westernkansasnews.com) GARDEN CITY, KAN. — Garden City High School will host a career fair on Friday, December 14, 2018.  The fair will be held from 8:50 – 10:30 a.m.  Human Resource representatives are encouraged to attend to speak about careers in Human Resources. Student would also like to get information from staff who...

(Special to westernkansasnews.com) GARDEN CITY, KAN. — ‘Tis the season for giving! Alta Brown Elementary School is the proud winner of the much-anticipated 2018 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest. Students, faculty and staff were fearlessly led by Charity Saddler in decorating the campus with this year’s theme, “Life is Your Journey. Travel Drug FreeTM”. This...

TOPEKA, KAN. — Governor Jeff Colyer has designated Wednesday, Dec. 5 as a legal holiday in observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President George H.W. Bush. All state of Kansas offices will be closed throughout Wednesday and will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 6. Colyer was in Washington D.C. on Monday evening...

GARDEN CITY, KAN. — The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has named Janene Radke as the new Vice President. Radke will officially take over as the VP on Jan. 2, 2019. Radke has served as the director of Family Crisis Services, Inc since 2012.  She is a native of Liberal, Kan. and attended college at...