Amendments made to 2016 budget
In a city commission meeting on Thursday morning, commissioners approved a budget amendment along with a change order to Long Branch Lagoon.
Funding for the amendments are available according to ci…
December 2016
Distillery opens in Dodge City
With temperatures averaging nearly 95 degrees per day, the month of July called for many different summer activities. While the younger residents of Dodge City enjoyed swimming at the Long Branch Lag…
Intersection undergoes change
While driving on Trail Street near Fourth Avenue, be aware a change has been made at the intersection.
"Flashing LED stop signs on West Trail Street at Fourth Avenue have been installed, creating a…
Firewood and other ramblings
This is the last column of 2016. Where did the year go? I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays and is ready for a great 2017.
The Ford County Extension Office thanks those that have utilized ou…
Welcome 2017
A new year brings with it new opportunities to get out and enjoy the Kansas outdoors. Extended deer firearms season begins statewide January 1, 2017 offering the opportunity to harvest antlerless whi…
K-State tops Texas A&M 33-28
HOUSTON (AP) — Kansas State was unbeatable against teams from Texas in the regular season, and that didn't change on Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl.
Jesse Ertz threw for 195 yards and a touchdow…
Kansas eyes 13th straight Big 12 title
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — At first glance, it makes little sense that the Big 12 conducts its men's basketball tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, considering the state of Missouri no longer …
Francis returns from training
Dodge City Police Department Chief Drew Francis is glad to be home from FBI training.
"It was an 11-week program," Francis said. "We had federal holidays off — Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day and Thank…
A brutal year in celebrity deaths
I watched the Kennedy Honors show on CBS on Tuesday night. Among the honorees were the Eagles, my all-time favorite music act.
I was struck by the fact there were only three men sitting in the balc…
Amtrak drops, Surfin’ Dodge City
It was mid-March, and just past midnight in Gray County when the conductor of the Southwest Chief Amtrak train spotted track damage and performed an emergency stop.
Despite the conductor’s attempt,…