Year: 2024

Schools

GCHS Seniors recieve honors and awards

Garden City High School seniors were recognized for their academic achievements and other important honors during the Senior Awards Night held on May 8.

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GCCC

Four GCCC employees receive recognition

Four Garden City Community College employees recently received the annual NISOD Excellence Awards, which recognize individuals who exhibit remarkable commitment and service within their educational community.

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Business

Magazine features Iron Insurance Partners

Iron Insurance Partners was recently featured on the cover of “Rough Notes Magazine,” a leading publication in the insurance industry.

This is only the second time a Kansas agency has been recognized by Rough Notes Magazine as an Agency of the Month.

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GCCC

GCCC recognizes excellence awards winners

Five Garden City Community College were recently named recipients of the 2023-2024 League Excellence Awards during a May 15 all employee meeting.

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GCCC

GCCC Sports Medicine to host summer camp

Garden City Community College Sports Medicine Department will host the Southwest Kansas Sports Medicine Skills Camp from June 17 – 19 on campus.

Read More: https://greatergardencity.org/?p=601

Schools

Garden City schools receive statewide awards

Several Garden City Public Schools have received 2023 Challenge Awards from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force, including Buffalo Jones Elementary School, Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center, Edith Scheuerman Elementary School, Georgia Matthews Elementary School, and Victor Ornelas Elementary School.

Read More: https://greatergardencity.org/?p=598

Community

New museum exhibit tells story of WWII soldier’s return

The Finney County Historical Museum has opened a new short-term exhibit in the Front Door Gallery, entitled “Coming Home.”  

The display features Sgt. Gregory Knoll, a U.S. Army solider from Garden City whose remains were returned home last summer, 79 years after he lost his life in combat during World War II.

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Schools

GCHS Commencement set for Sunday, May 19

Commencement exercises for the 137th Garden City High School senior class are at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the gymnasium on the campus of Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. 

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GCCC

GCCC graduates first students from Medical Assistant program

Three Garden City Community College students were honored during the inaugural graduation of the school’s Medical Assistant program, marking a significant milestone in the educational journey of three exceptional students.

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