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City Approves Employee Retail Discount Policy

The clubhouse at the Ulysses golf course.
news1@ulyssesnews.com A lengthy discussion at the January 8 Ulysses City Council meeting turned into a new policy voted into existence at the January 22 meeting. At issue was employee discounts, …

52nd Annual Ulysses Gun Club Gun & Coin Show Heads Into 53rd Year

The 52nd annual ulysses gun club gun and coin show took place February 1-2 at the grant county civic center. those who attended the show could peruse through a number of vendors wares including guns, knives, candy, antiques, collectibles, and much more.  those attending could also purchase chances for guns in giveaways during the show.
The 52nd annual ulysses gun club gun and coin show took place February 1-2 at the grant county civic center. those who attended the show could peruse through a number of vendors wares including guns, …
Mitch Foote coaches a game last season in Osage City. Foote was hired as the new Ulysses High School head football coach last week. Ulysses will be his first head football coaching job.

Mitch Foote is new football coach at UHS

news1@ulyssesnews.com The search for a new football coach at Ulysses High School is over. The USD Board of Trustees approved a contract for Mitch Foote to be the next leader of the Tigers …
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Grant County Bank President Margaret Nightengale points to a member of the Pink Out Committee as Chamber Director Marita Hauser, right, looks on.

Grant County Bank Plays Host To Chamber Coffee

The Chamber Coffee works very similar to a Business After Hours, but on a smaller scale. Members meet at the host's location of choice. The host can choose to offer refreshments, or just coffee only. Join Grant County Chamber for networking, refreshments, and community announcements at future "coffees."

Police Activity Log

The following information listed is some of the calls and arrests reported from Jan. 23-30, 2025. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. January 23 8:04 …

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, The overwhelming generosity of the people of Ulysses​, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the …

The Ulysses News Needs Servicemen information

If you know of a service man or woman who is currently serving in the military. Please contact the Ulysses News with their mailing addresses so we can forward that information to organizations that …
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OBITUARIES
Obituaries
Librado Hernandez
Librado Hernandez
Librado Hernandez, 85, died Saturday, February 1, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan.  He was born January 10, 1940, in San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Victor and Ricarda …
Linda Jo Caldwell
Linda Jo Caldwell
Linda Jo Caldwell, 73, passed away Thursday, January 30, at her home in rural Grant County  She was born January 26, 1952, in Stilwell, Okla., the daughter of Joe M. and Modene M. (Miller) …
ESTEVAN MORALES
Estevan Morales
Estevan Morales, 48, known by his friends and family as Steven or Quico, passed away Monday, January 27, at his home in Ulysses.  He was born December 7, 1976, in Ulysses, the son of Erasmo …
Deborah Ann Talbert
Deborah Ann Talbert
Deborah Ann Talbert, age 73, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on August 14, 1951, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Lionel …
Ruby Maxine (Swain) Russell
Ruby Maxine (Swain) Russell
Ruby Maxine (Swain) Russell, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas.  She was born on April 16, 1938, in Ravia, Oklahoma, the daughter of Millard and …
State News

Two KidWind Regional Challenges  rescheduled due to weather

TOPEKA  – Two regional KidWind Challenges have been delayed due to weather. The Colby KidWind Challenge scheduled for tomorrow, February 11 will now take place on March 4 at Colby …

Kansas’ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Coordinating Council Reports Year-2 Data

TOPEKA   – The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been in operation for a full two years and has seen successes in responding to those in crisis. Today, the Kansas Department for Aging …
Governor Laura Kelley

Governor Announces Fiscal Year 2026 Budget 

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday her annual budget, which is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools. The budget also invests in early …
SPORTS

Rosales, Salinas medal at Garden City

The Ulysses varsity girls and boys competed last weekend at the Rocky Welton Invitational in Garden City. On the girls side there was a total of 25 teams and UHS   placed 21st out of 25 …
The JV wrestling team took first place at the Larned tournament with 164.5 points. Hutchinson was second at 130 and Hays third at 128.5. Crystal Falcon just missed placing but competed well …
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Erisbelie Alvarado, left, drives around Colby's Logan Nolan during last Friday's game at Ulysses High School. The Lady Tigers wore special uniforms to celebrate Pink Out for cancer awareness.
news1@ulyssesnews.com A packed house at Ulysses High School Friday night saw a clean sweep on the basketball court, but a gym packed full of emotions as Ulysses celebrated pink out, honoring not …
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Tigers Grab Win Over No. 10 Concordia

Clarissa Sianuqui was named to the All-Tournament Academic Team at the Orange & Black Classic in Colby last weekend.

The Ulysses Tigers and Lady Tigers hit the road north to Colby for the annual Orange and Black Classic last weekend, with both teams competing well against top competition. The Lady Tigers …

EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
Workers Busy With Repairs To Kepley Gym
Workers were busy Monday on top of kepley gymnasium.
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Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

This ad for Grant County State Bank was published in the Grant County Republican (now The Ulysses News) on Friday June 5, 1925. Does anybody have photos of the bank from 100 years ago?

This ad for Grant County State Bank was published in the Grant County Republican (now The Ulysses News) on Friday June 5, 1925. Does anybody have photos of the bank from 100 years ago?

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