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Dog Owners Are A No-Show For Court Hearing

The owners of two dogs deemed to be "viscious" failed to show up in district court Tuesday morning in Ulysses. District Magistrate Judge Mike Winner presided over a hearing at 10:15 a.m., …
Kepley Middle School science teacher Kim Sandoval, right, speaks during last Friday’s Chamber Coffee at the Ulysses Masonic Lodge as seventh graders Aubrey Hegwood and Bain Anderson look on. The Anderson-Hegwood "Wind Warriors" team competed in the Kansas KidWind Challenge April 5 in Salina and qualified for the national competition May 18-21 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Kepley ‘Wind Warriors’ Qualify For World KidWind Challenge

news1@ulyssesnews.com Bain Anderson and Aubrey Hegwood are no strangers to the state KidWind Challenge. The pair competed at state last year as sixth graders, and this year as seventh graders …

Council Approves New Main Street Benches, Discusses Russ Binney Park

The Ulysses city council discussed hiring a consultant to help with plans for Russ Binney Park. The consultant will be paid for by a grant.
news1@ulyssesnews.com Downtown Ulysses will soon have new places to sit after the city coucil gave city administrator Luke Grimes permission to purchase new benches along Main Street at the …
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Ulysses FFA Successful In Ness City

The Ulysses FFA competed in Poultry judging in Ness City April 11 and brought home several awards. The Senior 01 team placed third with Bria Havel, Kuper Metcalf, Taelynn Hale, and Kaylin …

UHS Forensics Shines in Minneola

Ulysses High School   Forensics concluded their regular season in Minneola on Monday with resounding success! The duet of Miranda Vazquez and Elena Guerrero came home with first place, …
Derik Hockett, second from left, gave a brief history of the Masonic Lodge in Ulysses during last week’s chamber coffee. The lodge has existed in Ulysses for 102 years.

Chamber Coffee Hosted By Local Masons At The Masonic Lodge

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 April 7-13, 2025. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. April 7 2:59 …

GCCF Awards Grants To Local Teachers

Last week Grant County Community Foundation awarded more Grant County teachers with classroom grants. In total they awarded nearly $8,000 this year which will help hundreds of kids. Shown here are …
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OBITUARIES
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Elizabeth Ann Cheek Richardson
Elizabeth Ann Cheek Richardson
Elizabeth Ann Cheek Richardson, 88, Naples, Fla., passed peacefully April 11. Elizabeth was born in Ulysses June 29, 1936 to her pioneering parents, the late Russell R. and Birdie E. …
Mary L. Howard
Mary L. Howard
Mary L. Howard, 95, died Sunday, April 13, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses.  She was born March 3, 1930, in Freedom, Okla., the daughter of Joseph Earl and Bertha May …
Gloria Ann Ford
Gloria Ann Ford
Gloria Ann Ford passed away April 13, in Topeka, Kan. Gloria was born in St. John, Kan., to Fred N. Hammer and Anita Helen (Cotton) Hammer. She spent most of her life in Ulysses. …
JACOB COLLUM
Jacob M. Collum
Jacob M. Collum, 49, died November 8, 2024, at his home in Hutchinson, Kan.  He was born August 15, 1975, in Liberal to Jesse A. and Robin G. (Rundell) Collum Jr. Jacob is survived by …
ALIE LOEWEN
Alie Allen Loewen
Alie Allen Loewen, 93, died Wednesday, April 2, at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kan.  He was born February 17, 1932, to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Siebert Loewen and William …
State News

New Round of Mural Grants Available to Enrich Rural Kansas Communities

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of a new round of Rural Mural funding to support the creation of projects in rural Kansas communities. The total …

Commerce Announces New Opportunity for Transformative Art in Public Spaces

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of an innovative program to support the enhancements of often overlooked public infrastructure to help drive economic …

Commerce Launches SIGNS Grant to Boost Downtown Revitalization

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce today launched the Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage (SIGNS) grant, a new initiative aimed improving the appearance and appeal of …
SPORTS

Tiger baseball off to rough start

Roman Romero dives back to first base for Ulysses against Scott City April 1.
The Ulysses High School baseball team has struggled at the beginning of the season, dropping their first six games heading into this past Tuesday’s home games against Hugoton. The Eagles came …
larissa Sianuqui had a single in game two against Cimarron.
The Ulysses High School softball team has come back down to earth after a torrid 3-0 start. After losing the second game of a double header April 8 against Cimaarron, the ladies were swept at home …
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Stryker Berglund, right, slides safely into second base with a stolen base April 1 against Scott City.
The Ulysses Tigers opened the baseball season April 1 and fell to the Scott City Beavers 17-2 and 10-7. Last Thursday's games at Lakin were rained out and will be made up April 17.
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Lady Tigers dominate Scott City in opener

Ulysses senior pitcher Addi Harbour winds up to pitch April 8 in the home-opener against Cimarron. Harbour had 22 strikeouts and 15 runs batted in during the season opener at Scott City April 1.

The Ulysses Lady Tigers softball team kicked off the 2025 season last week in grand style, sweeping Scott City on the road 19-3 and 22-10. The Tigers opened game one with a 5-run outburst in the top …

EDUCATION & SCHOOLS
Another awesome performance by the ulysses high school Forensics at their very own UHS Last Chance Coaches Invitational! UHS took home first place in sweep, their third win of the year, and had nine …
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Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

Ulysses street scene one day within the last week (in 1965) showing the busy street, with modern stores and attractive window displays offering their variety of merchandise. Another thing the picture …

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