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The Grant County Chamber of Commerce Coffee May 22, was hosted by Grant County Emergency Medical Services. The EMS crew was able to show those who attended the coffee a new ambulance that has …
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6/9/26
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Google it.
Google has all the answers.
The problem is - Google isn't always right.
Case in point.
In last week's edition of The Ulysses News , there was a story about a retirement …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor
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6/9/26
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There are times when I look around and wonder if we have forgotten how to disagree.
Not how to argue. Not how to win. Not how to prove ourselves right. We seem to have perfected those skills. …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/9/26
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Local is the way to go, especially when you have residents who are continually working to make things better.
Some of those residents in Grant County include those who recently opened the doors …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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6/9/26
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There are people who pass through a community, and then there are people who help shape it.
For nearly four decades, Ginger Anthony has been one of those people.
Following 39 years of …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/9/26
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MORTON COUNTY, Kan. - One of the greatest challenges in journalism is resisting the urge to simply follow the loudest voices in the room. The responsibility of a newspaper is not to tell readers what …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/9/26
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Special to the Ulysses News
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6/9/26
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May 10, Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Volunteers say they had a great time at their Hospital Staff Appreciation Day. Members say they had lots of delicious food and conversation. At the event, …
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6/9/26
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A local bsiness reportedly took a bill that proved to be counterfeit. The $20 bill was presented at a local restaurant and if you take a closer look at it - it says "copy money".
All businesses, …
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6/9/26
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For generations, shoppers assumed prices were mostly the same for everyone. A gallon of milk, a movie ticket or a bag of groceries had a listed price, and every customer generally paid the same …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/9/26
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Much needed recipitation fell Monday in Grant County bringing with it the sweet, clean smell of rain followed by nature showing off with clouds and a double rainbow.
Precipitation amounts were …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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6/9/26
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There was a time when people believed the internet would become humanity’s greatest conversation.
Not its loudest. Not its angriest. Its greatest.
The dream was almost beautiful in its …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/2/26
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Ginger Anthony was honored with a retirement reception Sunday, May 24. Anthony is retiring from her position as director at the Historic Adobe Museum in Ulysses. Ginger Anthony has served as …
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6/2/26
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As Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves toward what could become the largest stock market debut in history, many financial experts are asking a simple question: how can one company be worth as much as $1.75 …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/2/26
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This week, I decided to pull back the curtain and give our readers a look at how your local newspaper comes to life each week. For many, the paper simply appears in a mailbox, on a newsstand, or …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/2/26
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Anne Langston has been surrounded by and cared for animals her entire life.
Originally from Massachusetts, Anne has loved animals her whole life, which makes her a natural to be the sole animal …
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Staff Report
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6/2/26
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Large flower pots have adorned downtown Ulysses for the past four years, complete with beautiful plants and flowers. They show up each year, not by magic, but thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor
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6/2/26
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A newly released draft action plan from Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 could bring major changes to agriculture and water use across Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Stevens and …
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By Tyler Hook
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6/2/26
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Grant County definitely has answered the call for service over the years.
And if there is any doubt, one has only to visit the cemetery around Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.
Monday was …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor
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6/2/26
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Life is hard.
Sometimes it can feel downright unbearable. It is in those times our faith is tested, even getting close to being shattered in to tiny pieces.
The drought in Southwest Kansas, …
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5/27/26
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Every generation worries about what it will leave behind.
You can hear it almost anywhere now — at coffee shops, around supper tables, standing in line at the grocery store. People talk about …
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By Tyler Hook
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5/27/26
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In the world of horse racing, the Von Hemel name has become synonymous with excellence, dedication and generations of success — a legacy that traces its roots back to the small southwest Kansas …
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By Tyler Hook
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5/27/26
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Grant County EMS Director Jeff Baier is Responder of the week. Baier was previously selected as the February 6, 2025 Responder of the Week, as well as the March 2025 Responder of the month.
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Staff Report
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5/27/26
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This week’s “Why Local is the Way to Go” spotlight shines on one of the true gems of the community — The Movies. In an era when many small towns no longer have a local theater, Ulysses …
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By Tyler Hook
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5/27/26
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Special to the Ulysses News
GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) awarded 15 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $79,969 from the Community Betterment …
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5/27/26
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