When the growing gets tough: Workin’ yard, or hardly workin’?
With cooler temperatures predicted and the beginning of a new month, homeowners should be preparing their lawns now for fall.September is the best time to seed cool-season grasses.
August 2024
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DC3 receives grant for new Lake Charles bridge
Dodge City Community College (DC3) was awarded a $40,000 grant to help replace the aging bridge on Lake Charles this month.The grant, which is with the Community Fisheries Assistance Program, is through the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) and is the largest amount awarded for a single project in the program.Jared Stevens, DC3 Director of Facilities & Operations, said he first thought about replacing the existing bridge last winter when the lake thawed and revealed a massive amount of wood rot.“The existing bridge is made of wood and metal with plastic floats,” he said.
At least 7 middle, high school football players have died in August
A 15-year-old sophomore at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School collapsed and died during football practice this month.
Shocker volleyball drops exhibition against K-State
Wichita State dropped the 2024 exhibition opener against (RV) Kansas State 29-27, 25-20, 25-17.The Shockers took a 19-14 lead in the opening set, but Kansas State rallied with an 8-2 run to claim a slim 22-21 advantage.
Nooner finalizes WSU non-conference schedule
Second-year head coach Terry Nooner unveiled his 13-game non-conference schedule earlier this weekThe Shockers open their season with six-straight games in Charles Koch Arena, beginning with an Oct.
Kansas ties South Florida
The Kansas Jayhawks and South Florida Bulls played to a 1-1 draw on Aug.
Women’s soccer snaps 12-match losing streak versus Barton with 2-2 to open KJCCC play
Dodge City women’s soccer opened KJCCC play in impressive fashion taking on #17 Barton and the Conquistadors were on the brink of upsetting the Cougars but settled for a 2-2 tie to open KJCCC play.The tie moves the Conqs to 0-1-1 on the season snapping a 12-match losing streak to Barton as the Conqs picked up some points in the KJCCC standings.Despite some early possession garnered by Barton the Conqs would not allow them much of any good looks towards the goal and the matchup remained scoreless until the 38th minute when Martina Bonilla blasted a free kick from 35 yards into the back of the net.
Kansas Professional Rodeo Association weekly standing
As the Kansas Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association regular season continues, some area cowboys and cowgirls are finding themselves climbing the standings.
Lady Demons host volleyball jamboree
The Dodge City Lady Demon Volleyball team started the season Aug.