NEWS
Senate Bill 2 becomes law March 27, 2025; Greeley County school bond project can proceed
Photo caption: Garden City representative Lon Pishny, far right, a member of the House Committee on Local Government, spoke in favor of the Senate Bill 2 during a hearing on Wednesday, March 5. Photo by Dr. Bill Clifford. A complicated, legislature-involved process to... [More]
First tiny home for lodging set on corner of Highways 96 and 27
Kari and Chad Jenkins and Justin Sherer stand with Chase Blough (kneeling) as Scott Clevenger backs the first tiny home unit into position on the lot on the corner of Highways 96 and 27. The Jenkinses, Justin and April Sherer, and Blaine and Heather Shivers are partners in SSJ... [More]
Greeley County Historical Society Annual Meeting this Sunday April 6, with Buffalo Jones program
The Greeley County Historical Society invites you to attend their Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 6, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Senior Center. The dinner will be at 5:00-5:30 followed by a short business meeting. Main dishes will be provided as well as tableware.... [More]
The Unstoppable You shared with students, community
Photo caption: Craig Conrad shared messages of motivation and encouragement with Greeley County Schools and the community in five different sessions last week. Craig Conrad, a former woodshop teacher from Moffat County, Colorado and a well-known motivational speaker,... [More]
Youngs host sixth annual bull sale on Thursday, March 27
Photo caption: Laura, Koreen, and Curtis Woods viewed bulls at Young Red Angus’ sixth annual bull sale last Thursday, March 27. Young Red Angus hosted its sixth annual bull sale last Thursday at the Ross Kuttler Pavilion in Tribune. The Youngs offered a mix... [More]
FFA celebrates achievements at annual chapter banquet
Photo caption: 2024-2025 FFA members are (seated, from left to right) Luke Clevenger, Kyler Wilcox, Michael Smith, Bishop Talbott, Aaron Vestal, Layton Hopkins, Ryland Myers, Elias Sherer, Logan Harris, James Marquardt, Taven Schmidt, and (standing, from left to right) Annabelle... [More]
Welcome moisture falls
Photo caption: Greeley County residents woke to snowfall Sunday, March 30. At the Experiment Station, 1.2 inches of snowfall was recorded. After several weeks of mostly dry conditions, Greeley County residents woke to welcome moisture Sunday, March 30, and Monday, March... [More]
Board of supervisors work session notes
By Sheryl Crotinger Monday, March 31, 2025 Supervisors Present: Alan Waggoner, Monty Moritz, Steve Mangan, Scott Steele and Stan Shafer. Others present: County Clerk Jerri Young, County Treasurer Diane Gentry, Utility Administrator Stephanie Elliott, Road and Bridge... [More]
More News
- Cavenee Audiology installing new awning
- Patterson Family Foundation Supports New Bilingual Teacher Training to Help Kids in Kansas Read
- Greeley County National Honor Society Chapter inducts seven new members
- Notice to Tribune Residents
- The Unstoppable You program Thursday night
- April is for Arts
- Historical Society Annual Meeting April 6
- March weather rapidly shifts
OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, Kansas farmers have been played for suckers
By Ben Palen Also published in the Kansas Reflector Back in November, I wrote a column for Kansas Reflector that discussed the likely adverse effects of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S. farmers. The piece noted that 398 million acres of cropland has been... [More]
Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump is not our king
Donald Trump is not our king. He was elected with less than 50 percent of the popular vote and his margin of victory was 1.5 percent. There is no mandate in those numbers. Our elected members of Congress have a sworn duty to support and defend the Constitution and the... [More]
Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
On March 1 at Oakley in western Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall held a town hall meeting for area constitutents wanting to know more about activities in Washington DC that have impacts on them. The following written questions were submitted by Louise Ehmke. Unfortunately they were... [More]
Letter to the Editor - School bond issue
Sometimes I wonder what drives our government to do things in our name but don’t make sense. With regard to our School Bond election and the Kansas Attorney General’s ruling, how can it be that a law is enacted that has such serious flaws in it. SB 221... [More]
Insight: Your vote counts
In about two weeks or so, it will be Election Day. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I cannot wait for it to be over. I will not say another word about the campaigns because my mother told me, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at... [More]
Volunteers are the heart of our community
As we celebrate National 4-H Week this week, 4-H Members across the country are celebrating this wonderful youth organization with Friends, Family, and the Communities that support this youth development program. In addition to celebrating the hard-work and dedication of... [More]
A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents
In 2023, we visited our good friends Julie and Bill Lawrence of Tribune, Kansas. We fell in love with Tribune! During one of our subsequent visits, we found and purchased a great house and will move in, in 2026. Everyone, and I mean everyone, we’ve come... [More]
Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues
Dear families and community members, I hope this message finds you well. I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and engagement with our school community. Over the past few weeks, we have become aware of an issue regarding our school bond vote. As... [More]
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SPORTS
Shafer plays in Central Kansas High School All-Star Basketball Classic
Photo caption: Lincoln Shafer, right, drives against Will Wegerer of Cunningham High School during Sunday’s game in Great Bend. Photo by Trista Shafer. Greeley County Schools senior Lincoln Shafer played in the Central Kansas High School All-Star Basketball Classic... [More]
Mangan plays in Trojan All-Star Classic Basketball Game
Photo caption: Jadyn Mangan, shooting, led her team with 11 points during the Trojan All-Star Classic in Colby Sunday afternoon. Photo by Terra Mangan. Greeley County Schools senior Jadyn Mangan played in the Trojan All-Star Classic at Colby Community on Sunday, March 30, 2025. ... [More]
GCHS students compete in Trego Powerlifting Meet
Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb, front, lifted 200 pounds on squat while Santiago Mora, behind him, served as a spotter at the Trego Meet in WaKeeney on Saturday, March 8. Grubb finished first in his division. Photo by Ashley Grubb. Eight Greeley County High School students... [More]
Jackrabbits named to Northwest Kansas All-League Teams
Photo caption: Gael Yanez, Lincoln Shafer, Braxon Mangan, Jadyn Mangan, and Jadence Stewart were among the Northwest Kansas League basketball players named to the All-League Teams. Shafer, Mangan, and Mangan were named to the first teams and Yanez and Stewart were listed as honorable... [More]
Boys Basketball Season Stats
We’ll be running some boys’ basketball stats from the season and select records data over the next few weeks. Thanks to Coach Gooch for getting the information rounded up for publication.
Jackrabbits secure 2-point win over La Crosse, fall to Claflin-Central Plains Oilers
Photo caption: The Jackrabbits were sub-state runner ups. Pictured kneeling from left to right are Rowdy Grubb, Hayden Myers, Marco Coello, Taven Schmidt, and Braxon Mangan. Standing, from left to right, are Assistant Coach Drew Zerr, Ryland Myers, Guilherme Evans, Aidan Hill,... [More]
Coach Josh Gooch becomes winningest coach in program history
With last Monday’s sub-state win, Head Boys Basketball Coach Josh Gooch became the winningest men’s basketball coach in Greeley County history, surpassing record of 121 wins Coach Jeff Starkey had amassed in the early 2010s. The team’s 51-49 win over... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits defeat Railroaders, fall to Bulldogs
Photo caption: The Lady Jackrabbits lined up for the National Anthem before their game in Quinter Saturday night. Pictured from left to right are Coach Kyle Shafer, Charlize Shafer, Shaydan Howell, Maggie Votruba, Kenna Bain, Jeryn Stewart, Addy Kennedy, Taittum Bain, Mia Reynolds,... [More]
More Sports
- Greeley County Cheerleaders
- Lady Jackrabbits end regular season on four-game winning streak
- Jackrabbits finish regular season with wins over St. Francis, Northern Valley
- Jackrabbits compete in Oakley Powerlifting Meet
- Lady Jackrabbits clench home sub-state game with win over Syracuse
- Jackrabbits fall to Syracuse by two, easily handle the Spartans
- Varsity defeats Wichita County, Oberlin; JV team wins one, loses four
- Lady Jackrabbits fall to Wichita County, Oberlin; JV claims pair of wins
OBITUARIES
Walter James Waldren
Walter James Waldren, age 54, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Wichita County, Kansas. He was born on October 28, 1970, in Leoti, Kansas, the son of Walter Donald and Carolyn Lea Lemmer Waldren. He was a farmer. James married Mary Jane Kelley on April 22, 1994,... [More]
Shane Gregory Smith
March 27, 1977 - March 1, 2025 Son, even though you didn’t make it to the end of our story, we will always have the corner folded down on your page .... because it was one of our favorites. - Dad & Mom With heavy hearts we mourn the sudden passing of our beloved... [More]
Donovan Anderson
Donovan Anderson passed away February 16, 2025. He was born May 28, 1953 to the late Doris and Darrel Anderson. He is survived by children, Shane Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tanya (Eric) McSwan of Amarillo, Texas; siblings: Debbie (Rod) Meltabarger of Cassville, Missouri;... [More]
Patricia “Pat” McKinley
With profound sadness. we say goodbye to Patricia McKinley (Pueblo, Colorado), born in Goodland, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Patricia left this world on February 16. 2025 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. She... [More]
Keith Smyth
Keith Smyth, 89, of Campbell, California, passed away on February 20, 2025. He was born Aug. 10, 1935 to James and Violet Smyth of Tribune, Kansas. Keith graduated from Greeley County High School in 1953. After high school, Keith worked for the Missouri Pacific... [More]
Beth Ann (Myers) Tenan
Beth Ann (Myers) Tenan, Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to our Lord and Savior peacefully in her sleep after a long and courageous battle following her stroke four years ago. Beth Tenan was born May 1, 1971, in Wamego to Byrom Myers and... [More]
Vayrena Dee Hamilton
Vayrena Dee Hamilton, age 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Clearwater, Kansas. She was born on February 22, 1965 in Tribune, the daughter of Harlan D. And Judith V. Campbell. She was a lifelong resident of Tribune. Vayrena graduated Greeley County... [More]
Ronald Lehman
Ronald Lehman, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Greeley County Health Center in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on November 4, 1947, in rural Greeley County, Kansas to Lawrence & Maxine Carter Lehman. He lived his entire life in Tribune... [More]
More Obituaries
- Walter Donald Waldren
- Bonnie Jean Larkin
- John “Johnny” Schulz
- Charles Alvin Wells
- Cheryl Elizabeth Rock
- Sandra Lee Stum
- Harley J. Koeller
- Rosalie Abney
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