Alcohol is dangerous in freezing temps
With low temperatures reaching the teens tonight officials warn of the dangers of too much drinking combined with those low temps.
New Year's Eve is famous for wild parties, champagne toasts and ri…
December 2014
American Legion helps veteran
Navy veteran James Garner needed help before Christmas. He needed a home. Garner was to be placed in Fort Dodge through the Veterans Affairs hospital out of Nebraska but when he arrived there was a p…
Caution, common sense advised
There won't be more officers on the road tonight, but the ones on duty will be looking for trouble.
Dodge City Police Chief Craig Mellecker said his department isn't increasing patrols.
"We have …
KDOT seeks public comment on transportation improvement plan
Kansas Department of Transportation requests public comments on the 2015-2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program until Jan. 7.
The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KD…
City enters lease agreement with Depot
The city commission on Monday came into an agreement with the Depot Theater Company for the city to own the complex that is referred to as the Santa Fe Depot Complex.
The Depot will still be using …
From Fighting Bulls to Riding Bulls
In the spring of 1884 Dodge City was getting the reputation of being just another respectable farm town. The town needed to do something to proclaim to the world they were still the toughest spot in …
Community College gets new vice president
Danny Gillum began his more than 20 years at Dodge City Community College as the director of security.
After earning his Masters degree in justice studies at Fort Hays State University in 2000, he …
The Pride of Southwest Kansas performs
The Pride of Southwest Kansas performs in San Diego during the halftime show of the Holiday Bowl.
County adjusts budget for landfill
Ford County Commissioners approved an amendment to the landfill budget of $750,000 to cover cost of a land purchase at its meeting Monday.
" With that purchase of that half-mile land just south of …
Hospital emplyees help others
Western Plains Medical Complex employees were more generous than ever when it came to the holidays and giving back to the community this year. Employees adopted 72 Salvation Army Angel Tree children,…