FAIRWAY (AP) — The Shawnee Tribe is asking to take over ownership of a historical site in Kansas that might contain unmarked graves of Native American students. The tribe released an architectural survey last week that found the three buildings remaining at the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway, Kan., need millions of dollars in repairs, The Kansas City Star reported.
The Finney County Humane Society is sponsoring a canine and feline vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan.
TOPEKA – Colder temperatures and winter weather has arrived in Kansas. The dropping temperatures and necessity of raising the thermostat are leaving some families vulnerable when it comes to covering their heating bills.
Garden City Public Schools USD 457 starts classes for the spring semester today with all classes in session with normal starting and ending times for all schools. New teachers had an inservice on Monday, with a teacher inservice for all teachers on Tuesday.
Alva Burch won high in three tables of Senior Center Pitch on Dec. 27 at the Senior Center of Finney County.
The Garden City Police Department is celebrating its 100th year of service in 2023. The department is hosting a centennial celebration at 10 a.m.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) at Garden City Community College has announced the 2023 schedule for Basic Handgun, Concealed Carry, and Women’s Basic Handgun training courses. The Basic Handgun training course is open to men, women, and children, aged 16 or older, who have a parent also enrolled in the class.
Finney County has added 36 new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases with an overall total of 13,183 as of Dec. 27, with a decrease to 119 active positive cases being monitored, the same as last week.
Garden City USD 457, in partnership with LiveWell Finney County, is offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid class. This class will help adults in talking through mental health challenges with children and youth. It is for parents, school staff, youth leaders, coaches, and others who work with youth.
SCOTT CITY – Wheatland Electric is once again playing a major role in fulfilling Christmas wishes for over 100 children in need through Saint Francis Ministries’ Christmas for Kids program. In addition to delivering a $1,000 Sharing Success grant to the non-for-profit organization, that exists to provide healing and hope to children and families, 43 Wheatland employees and trustees sponsored 105 children for the holidays this year.