City streets to be reconstructed
The Dodge City commissioners approved several street reconstruction projects at the commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
Some of the areas to be reconstructed are on 14th Avenue from Country Acres Str…
January 2015
Basketball heaven comes to Dodge City
Beginning today, Dodge City is the basketball capital of the world.
OK, maybe that's too strong. How about the basketball capital of the nation?
Still too strong? Basketball capital of Kansas? So…
Winter Expo opens Friday
The Winter Expo returns for its third year even bigger with 110 tables.
The free vender show will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at …
State of the union is muddled
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama spoke to the nation in his State of the Union address to Congress.
He told Congress to "turn the page" on programs he would like to be passed in his final t…
Actor, producer coming to Dodge City
David A.R. White, the actor and producer of such films as “God's Not Dead,” and “Mom's Night Out,” will be coming to Dodge City as the guest speaker for the Tournament of Champions breakfast and the …
Knights of Columbus to have toy show
The Knights of Columbus in Dodge City will be holding the 24th annual toy show and sale Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission will be $3, children under 6 years old are admitted free wi…
Heeke receives Kansas Horizon Award
"You know how it feels when you get called in to the principal's office?" Justin Heeke asked his classroom. "Take that times a thousand!"
That's how Heeke felt when he was called in to Joyce Warsha…
931 Ford County residents assisted through LIEAP
In an effort to help keep Kansans warm this winter, the Kansas Department for Children and Families began accepting applications for its Low Income Energy Assistance Program on Tuesday.
LIEAP provi…
County approves cell tower
A new cell tower will go up west of the casino as approved by the Ford County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday.
The Ford County Zoning Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of the application f…
Snow expected in area
Snow is coming, but not a lot of it.
That's the determination of the National Weather Service, which issued a Special Weather Statement about a fast-moving weather system which is expected to impac…