Food pantries prepare for increased demand amid shutdown fears
As of Friday evening, at 5 p.m., contingency funds were authorized by a federal judge for SNAP benefits to be paid before they expired due to the government shutdown.
November 2025
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Early child screening clinic taking appointments
USD 457, along with Russell Child Development Center, will hold a free developmental screening clinic for children, birth to four years of age, who are Garden City residents. The clinic will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Garfield Early Childhood Center, 121 W. Walnut St.
SENIOR SHOWCASE: Quilts of Valor presentation set for Nov. 10 at Senior Center
The Senior Center’s Thrift Shop, “Do Overs” is open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Open to all ages! Located inside the Senior Center.
USD 457 Board of Education holds Thursday meeting
The USD 457 Board of Education met on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Educational Support Center Board Room.
MURPHY’S LAW: Remembering the men and women who sacrifice for the rest of us
He didn’t talk much about the military, so I just have a few vague memories of my dad’s time in the Army during WWII.
HEART OF A TIGER: FHSU graduate student balances teaching, graduate studies and global learning
HAYS - Brennan Mills is not just a second-year graduate student pursuing his Master’s in English online; he is a rising star in the Kansas City educational community. Brennan is currently teaching middle school English at Indian Woods Middle School in the Shawnee Mission School District, where he has made an indelible mark on his students and peers alike.
ASKING ERIC: Friend is shell of himself after relationship
Dear Eric: I have a friend who is a great person. He told me about some experiences that made me extremely worried for his safety. He left town a few years ago for work and he started dating another guy, which I never really approved of because things seemed to move extremely fast and I didn’t like the way he was treated by his ex.
GCCC visual arts department hosts first responder art collaboration training
The Visual Arts Department at Garden City Community College, in collaboration with Garden City Arts, Amy Schmierbach of Fort Hays State University and students from… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas Cold Weather Rule is in effect
TOPEKA – The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, began on Saturday, Nov. 1, and remain in effect through March 31.
Buffaloes’ Fry grabs third at 6A state cross country
LAWRENCE - As the 2025 cross country season unfolded, there was one thing that became crystal clear for the Garden City High School boys’ team and that was that their depth from the 2024 6A State championship squad was not the same.