Eight File For Three City Council Seats

news1@ulyssesnews.com Grant County Clerk and Election Supervisor Anita Lane announced at the June 3 Grant County Commission meeting there will not be an August Primary Election in Grant County. …

Government Entities Join Forces To Assess Community Needs

A joint meeting between the City of Ulysses, USD 214 Board of Trustees, Grant County Commission, Grant County Economic Development, and Grant County Chamber of Commerce took place June 3 at Bear Creek Coffee.

news1@ulyssesnews.com Ulysses City Council, Grant County Commission, USD 214 Board of Trustees, Grant County Economic Development, and Grant County Chamber of Commerce gathered together June 3 …

County Seeks To Prevent Rock Thefts

news1@ulyssesnews.com Grant County Road and Bridge Department recently had more than $2,000 worth of half-inch rock stolen from the county stockpile, and Supervisor Shaun Minks wants to put an …

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He Said A Prayer And God Answered In Perfect Timing

There was a time when Xavier Baltasar didn't know if he would be a husband, let alone a father. "I did pray on it and asked God to bring someone in my life in the perfect timing," Xavier said. …

Being Dad To 23 Can Be A Very Rewarding Journey

Steve and Marcia Swann just celebrated 30 years of marriage May 27. On that day 30 years ago, Steve became not only a husband, but a dad as well. Marcia's son, Caleb, was nine months old. …

Elvin Rodriguez has been an officer with the Ulysses Police Department for three years.

Rodriguez Is This Week’s Responder Of The Week

news1@ulyssesnews.com Joining the Ulysses Police Department was natural for Elvin Rodriguez. The Johnson-native, now in his fourth year with the UPD, has a family connection to the Ulysses …

Congratulations To Marvin's Farm Equipment & Repair

Marvin's Farm Equipment & Repair in Ulysses has been serving customers for 50 years. Watch the Ulysses News for more on their local business journey.

Alexa Gallegos is a junior at Ulysses High School. She is the daughter of Andrey and Daena Gallegos.

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Obituaries

Walburga “Walli” Everett

Walburga “Walli” Everett, 78, Johnson, Kan., died June 7, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born December 21, 1946, in Augsburg, Germany, the …

William “Bill” Roger Bain

William “Bill” Roger Bain, 89, died Wednesday, June 4, at SunPorch of Dodge City in Dodge City, Kan. He was born May 10, 1936, in Wadena, Minn., the son of William Charles and …

Tamara “Tami” Lynn Rundell

Tamara “Tami” Lynn Rundell, 56, died Thursday, June 5, at her son’s home in rural Grant County, Kan. She was born February 12, 1969, in Garden City, Kan., the daughter of …

Ashley Nicole Irvin

Ashley Nicole Irvin, 42, passed away Monday, June 2, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. She was born March 16, 1983, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of David A. and Kim J. …

Brenda Rae Hampton

Brenda Rae Hampton, 59, Little River, Kan., passed away April 24, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kan. She was born January 13, 1966, in McPherson, Kan, the daughter of Stuart …

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KDOT Renews Warning About Toll Scam Texts

The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning the public about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages – known as smishing – that falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand …

Kansas Department of Revenue Announces Blackout-Style License Plates Coming to Kansas

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue is excited to announce that the popular blackout-style license plates will soon be coming to Kansas vehicles. Beginning July 1, 2025, this highly …

New online work zone course geared to assist new Kansas drivers

TOPEKA - A new course focusing on work zone safety has been launched for Kansas drivers. Kansas Work Zone Safe is a free online driving course …

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Race Across America Riders Began Trek Tuesday From California

(Above photo) Volunteers, racing fans and crew members greet German rider Claus-Henning Schulke during the Race Across America June 15, 2024 in Ulysses. Racers from across the planet will be competing in the Race Across America from California to New Jersey. Ulysses is Time Station #23 and racers are expected to begin arriving for the 2025 race on June 13 and will be coming through town through June 18.

news1@ulyssesnews.com The annual Race Across America began in Oceanside, California June 10, and Ulysses will again be a time station stop. The first riders are expected in Ulysses June 13, with …

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