|
Grant County commissioners have lifted a temporary moratorium on data center development, allowing discussions about a potential project to move forward as officials weigh the promise of new tax …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/14/26
|
|
Oct. 1 — Menards stores will serve as drop-off locations for local food pantries throughout October, with the food drive running from Oct. 1-31. Customers can donate non-perishable items, including …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/14/26
|
|
Council approved the 2027 budget.
Council approved moving forward with the conceptual design and working with QSI and Build It LLC.
The proposed building was described as approximately …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/14/26
|
|
Main Street was closed to traffic Saturday, Oct. 4, as Fall Fest filled downtown with vendors, food, games, music, and a car show, with people moving between activities from morning through the …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/14/26
|
|
The following information includes the calls and arrests reported from September 23-October 1, 2026. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
During the period …
more
10/14/26
|
|
Commissioners approved the 2027 budget estimated at 17,884,106, staying within the revenue-neutral rate.
The county’s valuation decreased from 144,910,189 in 2025 to 142,707,498 in …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/14/26
|
|
Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Ulysses came as a surprise to many residents. Much of the initial awareness of the operation spread through social media, where residents …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/8/26
|
|
The Blackout tradition drew a crowd to Golden Plains Credit Union on Wednesday, Sept. 23, as community members lined up to purchase shirts ahead of Friday night’s Ulysses High School football game.
…
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/8/26
|
|
The council discussed purchasing a nearby $185,000 building for future city needs, including court and police space. They also considered potential private business use. The matter was tabled until …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/8/26
|
|
Sept. 29: Fairytale Fair at the Civic Center, 6:30-8 p.m., hosted by Grant County Library. Volunteers are needed to read stories and provide cookies.
Oct. 1: Grant County Health Department flu …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/8/26
|
|
|
The following information includes the calls and arrests reported from September 17-24, 2026. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
During the period of …
more
10/8/26
|
|
Color Photos — 3 Years or Less in Project
Shelby Mehl, Red Ribbon, Cloverleaf 4-H
Zane Havel, Blue Ribbon, Sunflower 4-H Club
Color Photos — 4–7 Years in Project
…
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/4/26
|
|
Commissioners discussed farmer concerns about mowing along county road ditches. The county maintains approximately 800 miles of ditches and must keep them clear, creating questions about areas where …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/4/26
|
|
|
The following information includes the calls and arrests reported from September 10-17, 2026. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
September 11 9:41 a.m. …
more
10/4/26
|
|
This image features a detached hindwing from a monarch butterfly found in my yard. According to the Monarch Joint Venture, monarchs may lose pieces of their wings when birds attempt to eat them, when …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/4/26
|
|
The Home Products Dinner was spectacularly abuzz with people. It felt like a Thanksgiving for the Grant County community and beyond, bringing together familiar and new faces to celebrate the …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
10/4/26
|
|
Community Foundation Announces Record Participation and Funding
The Grant County Community Foundation announced record participation and funding for this year’s Grant County Gives campaign …
more
10/1/26
|
|
|
The following information includes the calls and arrests reported from September 3-10, 2026. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
September 3 4:11 p.m. – …
more
9/16/26
|
|
Mia Ochoa is only 10 years old, yet she is already a published author.
Her first book, My First Fruits , is exactly what its title suggests: a colorful introduction to fruits designed to help …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
9/16/26
|
|
Home Products Dinner The Home Products Dinner was held Tuesday, September 15, at the Grant County Civic Center, with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. This year featured a special collaboration with the …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
9/16/26
|
|
|
2027 Budget
Council held a hearing on exceeding the 38.95-mill proposed rate; the resolution passed.
Final approval is scheduled for a special meeting Sept. 28.
Budget includes …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
9/16/26
|
|
For 100 years, the Garden City Community Mexican Fiesta has welcomed generations of Kansans. The 2026 Centennial, “Now, Then & Siempre (Always) 1926-2026,” honors the enduring contributions …
more
For the Ulysses News
|
9/16/26
|
|
|
The following information includes calls and arrests reported from Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 2026. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
During the period of Aug. …
more
9/9/26
|
|
When I asked Terry Anderson what inspires him about Southwest Kansas in his art, he said, “I think the clouds, for me, are the big thing, and just the openness of it. You know, the wide-open space. …
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
9/9/26
|
|
Monty Teeter believes that water conservation begins with a simple principle: that what you have been given should not be wasted.
more
By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
|
9/9/26
|
