Christmas Day storm brings wind
It was very windy on Christmas Day in Dodge City as the National Weather Service confirmed a peak speed of 64 miles per hour during the Sunday storm.
"The thunderstorm was from 9:44 a.m. to 9:51 a.…
December 2016
New buildings close to finish
Two new buildings are near complete as part of the Heritage District project.
One of the buildings is located at the United Wireless Arena with the other being at the Dodge City YMCA.
The YMCA bu…
Cheerleader tackles life changes after diagnosis
HUTCHINSON — It was Tuesday and Hutchinson High had a home game that night, but cheerleader Kiley Flanagan wasn’t there.
Instead she was wrapped in a fleece giraffe-print blanket, curled on her sid…
Estes ready to tackle issues
Bud Estes is going to be a very busy man in a few weeks.
The new state senator, who won the seat previously held by Garrett Love who chose not to seek re-election, is on four committees and vice-ch…
School formula still unknown
TOPEKA — While Republican Gov. Sam Brownback argues that Kansas should adopt a new approach to funding its public schools, educators want lawmakers to return to a familiar, per-student formula for di…
What’s open, what’s not
With Christmas falling on Sunday this year, many businesses and offices will be observing the holiday on Monday.
The city, city hall, municipal court and Convention and Visitors Bureau offices will…
Wild weather on Christmas
There’s a saying in Kansas which may describe the weather in southwest Kansas.
That saying is, "Don’t like the weather? Have a cup of coffee. Don’t like the season? Take a nap."
In other words, w…
Lighting the way
A holiday tradition continues this evening.
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the Christmas Eve luminary tradition in the Russell Heights neighborhood in Dodge City.
Sam and Ruth Davis began th…
Care of gift food baskets
A holiday tradition is to give gifts of fruits and nuts (along with other products). Usually these are placed in an attractive basket, wrapped with cellophane covering, and brought (or shipped) to yo…
Holiday Things to Do
For the holiday weekend, many churches throughout Dodge City are holding special services on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day.
1 The Christ the King Lutheran Church located at 1008 W. Beeson …