Ryan Ausmus named KSBBS area director
After 12 years with Dodge City Community College, Ryan Ausmus has a change of scenery.
Ausmus has been named the Southwest Kansas area director for Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters.
A community-ba…
September 2019
DCCC budget goes from deficit to surplus
For its 2019-20 budget, Dodge City Community College officials have indicated it has gone to a 5% surplus from a 5% deficit.
The surplus comes after a year where DCCC renegotiated vendor contracts,…
The 64th anniversary of Gunsmoke
On this day 64 years ago it began and until recently it was the longest running drama on television.
"Gunsmoke" was first a radio show in 1952. Western script writer John Meston depicted a real loc…
Suicide prevention week requests parents’ presence
The city’s children invite parents and adults to participate in a week full of events intended to build bridges among people over the topic of depression.
September is National Suicide Awareness Mo…
Carnegie Carnival reaches success
On Saturday, Aug. 24, Carnegie Center for the Arts held its Carnegie Carnival fundraiser with success, according to Carnegie director Bobbi Brown.
"Those attending the carnival at Carnegie Art Cent…
Southwest Kansas Library System receives Humanities Kansas Grant
The Southwest Kansas Library System headquartered in Dodge City received a $3,500 grant from Humanities Kansas recently.
The grant is in support of "Faces of the East Side Neighborhoods" photo exhi…
Gin & Jazz at Hoover Pavilion
Perfect Fit Foundation of SWK will be hosting Gin & Jazz at the Hoover Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 21.
The event will have a cocktail hour from 6 to 7 p.m. with dinner starting at 7 p.m.
The them…
Fall lawn tips
Even though the weather is cooperating, the calendar says that fall is on its way. If your grass took a beating this year, this will be a good time to do some work to improve it for next year!
The …
CVB awards grant to Revolution Cage Warrior Challenge
Revolution Cage Warrior Challenge is the latest recipient of the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau attraction and event grant for printing promotional materials.
The upcoming event will tak…
Dodge City International Fest set for Sept. 15
A celebration of diversity, ethnicity and culture will come together Sept. 15 the Dodge City International Festival.
The event is part of National Welcoming Week and will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 …