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Wind Takes Roof Of Peddlers Inn, Residents Are Evacuated
A storm system which came through July 16, resulted in extensive damage and the evacuation of Peddlers Inn in Ulysses. Grant County Fire Chief John Osborn said he was getting sporadic reports regarding the storm just before 9 p.m. "There was heavy wind and rain and one section of the...
LeQuint Allen ACC Kickoff press conference transcript
Full transcript from Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen's press conference at ACC Kickoff on Thursday. Q. How has your running style changed or developed during your years in college?. LeQUINT ALLEN: I think I always ran the same, angry, vision, stuff like that. Reading the defense, the X's and O's...
Ulysses Stampede: Come See The 'Greatest Show On Dirt'
Grant County Fair has been buzzing with activity and this weekend will be the opportunity for residents and visitors to take in the "greatest show on dirt". The Ulysses Stampede Rodeo is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, at Grant County Fairgrounds rodeo arena. According to one of the...
Top-50 Kiyan Anthony includes Syracuse in final 6 recruitment list
Top-50 senior Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, revealed his final six college choices, including Syracuse, his father's alma mater. Syracuse, Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, USC, and Rutgers are on Kiyan Anthony's final list. Anthony, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is ranked No. 40 in the ESPN 100...
Kiddie Tractor Pull opens Grant County Fair
Kids from ages 3-12 showed their leg power at the annual Kiddie Tractor Pull, Saturday morning in the Commercial Building during the Grant County Fair. The fair wraps up this weekend with the Ulysses Stampede Rodeo. Shawn Yorks/Ulysses News.
County Commission Discusses Joint Police Dispatch With Stanton County
Grant County Commissioners discussed a recent proposal from Stanton County to consolidate police dispatch services at its July 16 meeting, with the idea that police and fire calls for Stanton County would be dispatched out of the Grant County Law Enforcement Center in Ulysses. Commissioner Mark McGaughey said he was approached by a Stanton County Commissioner who asked about shared dispatch services.
City to discuss Chicken Ordinance July 24
The Ulysses City Council will meet in regular session Wednesday, July 24 at 5 p.m. in city hall. Among items on the agenda will be consideration of ordinance 1334 to allow chickens inside the city limits, as well as Parking Ordinance 1205 and Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Too Much News
On Friday, July 28, 1944, one of the Syracuse Journal headlines read , “TOO MUCH NEWS”. The article said, “We’re sorry, but last minute political advertisements and legal notices that had to be run this issue crowded us for space this week and we had to leave out some of the less important news and the church notes.”
Lavonne Michael
Lavonne Michael, 89, Ulysses, died Thursday, July 11, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kans. She was born October 11, 1934, in Ellijay, Georgia, the daughter of Ottis William and Thelma May (Cochran) Reese. Lavonne grew up in Georgia where she graduated high school and college. She was a...
Ramona Lea Straw-Catherwood
Ramona Lea Straw-Catherwood earned her wings June 18, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Ramona was loved dearly and was surrounded by family at the time of passing. Ramona was born in Benton, Kans., May 23, 1940. She was the daughter of Floyd "Pick" and Ivy Campbell Straw and had one sister Sondra Straw.
Picnic table in Kansas park tests positive for amphetamines
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says a picnic table at a Syracuse park has presumptive positive results for amphetamines. On Tuesday, the sheriff’s office was advised of the drug exposure where a person came in contact with a controlled substance at the park near the hospital. The office said the tables […]
Top-40 rising senior London Jemison sets three visits and timetable for commitment
By SAM LANCE & CHARLIE PARENT NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — London Jemison, a top-40 player in the class of 2025, has scheduled visits to Alabama (Sept. 7), Louisville (Sept. 21) and Notre Dame (Sept. 27), he told ZAGSBLOG at this week’s Nike Peach Jam. The 6-foot-7 wing out of Expressions Elite AAU has been one of the fastest risers this spring, and has been rewarded with a blue-blood offer from Kansas on July 18 and interest from UConn. Jemison also took a recent official visit to Syracuse and unofficial to Providence. He plans to cut his list in August to around five-or-six schools and aims to commit sometime before his high school season, potentially in October. He all of his options to ZAGSBLOG: Alabama: “[I’m looking forward to] seeing their play style, how they practice and how they prepare. I like the coaching staff a lot, they recruit me really well. Coach Preston [Murphy], I have a great relationship with him. I definitely like their play style a lot and how they like to play their freshmen.” Louisville: “I know coach Pat Kelsey has a really good résumé. He had a good year last year and I’m excited to see what he’ll do the next few years at Louisville Notre Dame: “I like the coaching staff a lot and am excited to see more of their playing style live.” Kansas: “I’d say the coaching staff has done a good job recruiting me. Play style-wise, they’ve always had good, big, wings in the past and see me as a pro-style wing who can push the ball and shoot it.” UConn: “Coach [Dan] Hurley has a great résumé and is winning coach. They really know how to win over their, the play style is really good and they produce pros. Syracuse: “Coach Red [Autry] and coach Gerry McNamara were there, it was a great official. I got to see them play live, they have a great play style: they play free, shoot, play fast. The facilities and campus were nice, it was fun for sure.” Providence: “It was good, coach [Kim] English is a great coach and likes my versatility, that I can guard 1-through-4, do a lot on the court and be a versatile wing for them.” Jemison is ranked the No. 58 overall prospect in the 2025 class by 247Sports and the No. 2 player in Connecticut. “I think I’m a high level wing,” Jemison said. “I can do multiple things, shoot, pass, dribble, create, rebound pretty well too, run the floor. I’m just a versatile wing that can guard one-through-four. I can do whatever you need on the court, bringing whatever coach needs for sure.” Follow Charlie on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
Tyler Jackson on potential Syracuse team-up with Kiyan Anthony: ‘We’re tying to bring another national championship.’
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Top-50 class of 2025 prospects Tyler Jackson and Kiyan Anthony have been tearing up the EYBL this summer playing together for the Team Melo program. The duo has combined for an average of 36.6 points per game so far playing in the PIT during Peach Jam, helping Team Melo to a 4-1 record.
"Tales from the 5 AM Hour" by Michele Boy
Michele Boy is the owner and editor of a small-town weekly newspaper, The Syracuse Journal in Syracuse, Kansas. She has received numerous awards for her reporting, writing and news excellence. Boy has also had several articles published in Kansas Agland, the Hutchinson News, and other smaller publications. Her story "A...
School district announces tutoring partnership
A new online tutoring platform is now available to USD 214 students. Assistant Superintendent Kevin Warner announced a partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools at its July 8 meeting, saying the online program is free for students and extends through June 30, 2030. “This is a totally 100% free Online...
City defines garage sales in revised ordinance 1333
A new ordinance passed unanimously without fanfare at the July 10 city council meeting. Ordinance 1333 defines what is considered a garage sale in the city of Ulysses after the issue was discussed at length at the two April council meetings when the city received multiple complaints about what was basically a retail business disguised as a garage sale.
Lavonne Michael
Lavonne Michael, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1934, in Ellijay, Georgia, the daughter of Ottis William and Thelma May (Cochran) Reese. Lavonne grew up in Georgia where she graduated high school and...
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