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Grand opening held for new Finney County Health Department, Robert D. ‘Bob’ Prewitt EMS facility
Bob Prewitt speaks during Friday's grand opening of Finney County's new combined health department and EMS facility. Finney County recognized Prewitt's 50 years of service by naming the EMS facility the Robert D. "Bob" Prewitt EMS facility. By SCOTT AUST / Greater Garden City Finney County celebrated the grand opening...
GCCC instructor recognized for NASA STEM program
Garden City Community College Associate Professor of Crop Production Technology Elisa Mai has been recognized by NASA for her leadership and participation in the 2026 NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) STEM Education Ambassador Program. The program provides STEM (science, technology, education, and math) educators with specialized training, resources,...
Grand opening of Golden Harvest Thrift Store this Saturday
Golden Harvest Thrift Store will host its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The store is a ministry of Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas, with proceeds supporting the agency's programs and services throughout the local community and surrounding area. Catholic Charities of Southwest...
GCCC President Ryan Ruda receives 2026 NASPA Presidential Excellence Award
Garden City Community College President Dr. Ryan J. Ruda has received the 2026 NASPA Region IV-West Presidential Excellence Award, recognizing his longstanding commitment to student success and campus life. The award was announced during the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-West Annual Conference, held Oct. 25-28 in...
Garden City teachers nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year
Two Garden City Public Schools teachers, Kelly Myatt and Megan Ford, have been nominated for the Kansas Teacher of the Year Award. Myatt, a Garden City Achieve science teacher, was...
Crystal Apple Award finalists announced
Six Finney County teachers have been named finalists for this year’s Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition Awards. The 2026 finalists include: Alayna Addison, Wiley Elementary...
First grade teacher nominated for Horizon Award
Abe Hubert Elementary School first grade teacher Addyson Bjurstrom has been chosen as USD 457’s nominee for the Kansas Horizon Award Program. The Kansas Horizon Award Program, sponsored by the...
Schools to celebrate ‘Walk to School Day’
Garden City Public Schools will join schools from around the nation to celebrate Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7. Walk to School Day encourages healthy habits, heightens awareness...
Drivers urged to be aware as school starts again
School will be back in session for Garden City Public Schools on Wednesday and for students, this means the excitement of meeting new teachers, making new friends, and the opportunity...