Finney County
Kansas is covered in farms but isn’t growing enough local produce for school lunches
Despite being surrounded by farmland, school districts in western Kansas struggle to source local food options to feed kids.
County approves KDOT funding request to replace Ravanna bridge
The Finney County Commission approved a request to receive funding for a bridge program at its regular meeting on Monday.
Faith and Blue event to be held this weekend
The Garden City Ministerial Alliance and the Finney County Sheriff’s office will be hosting a Faith and Blue event over this weekend.Join local law enforcement and members of the community for a weekend of resolution and reconciliation.
Board hears presentation on Garfield Early Childhood Center
The USD 457 Board of Education heard a building presentation on Garfield Early Childhood Center at their regular meeting on Monday.
The pear: A delicious and nutritious fruit
Pears are one of the oldest cultivated fruits, beloved for their sweet, juicy flavor and distinct shape.
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY
SENIOR CENTER PITCHPaul Karber won high in three tables of Senior Center Pitch on Tuesday at the Senior Center of Finney County.
Holcomb moves to 4-1 with win at Colby
COLBY – The Holcomb High School football team picked up a victory Friday at Colby, 41-7, as its defense limited the Eagles to a single touchdown in the game.Holcomb moves to 4-1 on the season with the win.The Longhorns’ offense started off with a bang, scoring 21 points in the first quarter to jump out to a lead that would hold up through the game.The Holcomb defense dominated the first half holding Colby scoreless.
Road loss to Liberal extends struggles for Buffaloes
LIBERAL - With five minutes, 24 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Western Athletic Conference road battle in Liberal between the Garden City High School and the host Redskins, it was a nail-biting 14-6 score in favor of the Redskins.However, in the next two minutes, 39 seconds, things went topsy-turvy for the Buffs which resulted in a 23-6 setback to their WAC for and thus extended the struggles that has beset this year’s squad as the Buffs fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the WAC.“I think the biggest takeaway is that we didn’t win the big moments,” GCHS head coach Brian Hill said.
GCHS girls extend WAC tennis title streak to nine years
GREAT BEND - It was almost a clean sweep at Monday’s Western Athletic Conference tennis championships in Great Bend.But it was every bit good enough for the Garden City High School girls’ tennis team as they won three of the four divisions and tied for first in the other en route to their ninth consecutive WAC crown.