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Greg and Linda See display their 2025 Kansas Bankers Association Windbreak Award. (Provided)

Greg and Linda See display their 2025 Kansas Bankers Association Windbreak Award. (Provided)

Greg and Linda See win Kansas Bankers Association 2025 Windbreak Award

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Normally this issue would belong to the Kansas Bankers Awards Annual Meeting and the celebration of the award recipients. Unfortunately, this year’s meeting was canceled because of the recent storm.Fortunately, we are still able to honor the 2025 Windbreak Award winners, Greg and Linda See.
The Litster family: J.J. and Samantha, with their two daughters, aged 2 and 4. Provided

The Litster family: J.J. and Samantha, with their two daughters, aged 2 and 4. Provided

Meet JJ Litster, PA-C, at WCHC

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Shortly after the Litsters moved to town, I saw JJ in the grocery store and we chatted for a minute. I warned him I would be sending him a questionnaire of introduction so that we could write about him and welcome him and his family to town. And that’s where my brain short-circuited.
Between the Stacks

Between the Stacks

Between the Stacks

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Blind Date with A Book is BACK! Stop in to pick a book and get entered into the giveaway. We will draw winners on 2/21/26.

School Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
BreakfastThurs, Jan. 29- Sausage Breakfast sandwich; Pineapple chunksFri, Jan.30 - Whole grain muffin; Tropical fruitMon, Feb. 02- Mini waffles; Syrup; Fresh pineappleTues, 03- Star spangled pancakes; Sausage patty; Tropical fruitWed, Feb.

Senior Center Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and are available to all. Guests of any age welcome. Meals for those 60 years of age or older are $3.50 and under 60 are $7.50. Lunches need to be ordered one day in advance. Delivery is available for home bound residents.
A screen grab of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, circled in red, fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Daily Beast/YouTube

A screen grab of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, circled in red, fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Daily Beast/YouTube

Take my pennies. Here are two.

Rob Taylor, Editor
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
I have lately been made aware of members of this community taking to social media to voice their complaints about the content of this newspaper and the supposed political leanings of the staff and ownership thereof. Apparently it’s time we discuss our individual responsibilities.
City Center

City Center

City Center

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Dog Licensure: DIV 2, Sec. 6-82. - Required. (a) Owners of any dog over six months of age shall annually register the owners name and address with the city clerk and the name, sex, and description of each dog owned and kept in the city.

GCCC to Host STEM Career Showcase on February 7

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Garden City Community College, through its Title III STEM program and in cooperation with the Western Kansas Career Showcase, will host a STEM Career Showcase on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the GCCC STEM Success Center.
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