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GCHS, GC Achieve, Virtual Academy graduations on tap this weekend
Graduation ceremonies for Garden City High School, GC Achieve, and the Virtual Academy are scheduled for this weekend.

City Commission waives carnival deposit fee for Beef Empire Days
The Garden City Commission discussed per day daily fee for the Finney County Fairgrounds that the city covers while waiving a carnival deposit fee for and reducing the daily fee for the Beef Empire Days WEEE Entertainment Carnival at the commission’s May 6 meeting.

GCCC Nursing programs achieve 100 percent pass rate
Garden City Community College has announced that all students in its Practical Nursing (PN) and Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) programs from the Class of 2024 have achieved an outstanding 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination).
Reception for Dominguez on Thursday
Garden City Public School USD 457 will hold a reception to honor outgoing Superintendent Mike Dominguez.
KDOT to hold highway mobility sessions
The Kansas Department of Transportation is conducting the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy. The purpose of the sessions is to address mobility, safety and accessibility in southwest Kansas.

Gulf of Mexico to be renamed ‘Gulf of America’ under bill passed by U.S. House
BY SHAUNEEN MIRANDAStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a measure May 8 that would codify part of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming… Login to continue reading Login…

WSU’s library is dumping books and other materials. Some faculty want to know why
Library officials say the library is shifting toward digital resources. It has been weeding out materials that are outdated or available in other formats, or ones that have not been checked out in over a decade.

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, poll shows
BY JENNIFER SHUTTStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans, including most Republicans, oppose major cuts in federal funding for Medicaid, according to a poll… Login to continue reading Login…