NW Kansas News

Each month we ask the Colby/Thomas County Chamber members to give us an update on what is going on at their business. This is the news we have received from our membership for March 2023.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

The City of Colby has partnered with FIVE RULE Rural Planning of Kearney, Neb., to update its Comprehensive Plan that will guide the city leaders as they plan for the funding and construction of community improvement projects. This is your opportunity to share your ideas and feedback as they plan for the future of Colby and Thomas county. To fill out the survey click HERE or pick up a copy at the Colby City office (585 N. Franklin Ave.) or Pioneer Memorial Library (375 W 4th St.) The deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023.

CCC INDUCTS 42 INTO PHI THETA KAPPA

Forty-two Colby Community College students were inducted into the Rho Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of community colleges, on Feb. 23 at CCC’s Cultural Arts Center. New members include Valeria Almanza-Chavez (Goodland), Keira Bandy (Colby), Alessia Bergesio (Italy), Laura Bogen (Germany), William Bradley (Colby), Shailey Clark (Great Bend), Emily Davis (Johnstown, Colo.), Clàudia Font Torres (Spain), Clint Hammond (Norton), Aaron Heintzelman (Leavenworth), Nicole Jansonius (Colby), Roberson Jean (Haiti), Emma Lehman (Goodland), Zane Lucksavage (Murphy, N.C.), Jason Malone (Gem), Kirsten Marcotte (Damar), Jax Marn (Olathe), Courtney McCullough (Salina), Britnee McKinney (Colby), Keller Metzker (Colby), Jenna Milford (Eudora), Daniel Mills (Ashland), Faith Mulholland (Lincoln, Neb.), Ryan Myers (Colby), Shante Nelson (Hays), Claire Nelson (Colby), Carli Nieman (Gem), Isabella Ostmeyer (Grinnell), Mark Rausch (Riverton, Utah), Hannah Ridnour (Wray, Colo.), Lydia Rinehart (Colby), Lacey Schmidt (Deshler, Neb.), Jera Schoenfeld (Oakley), Livia Shultz (Grainfield), Kylah Smith (Gem), Alexis Stidham (Wichita), Farrah Trail (Herndon), Travis Tubbs (Colby), Noah Van Allen (Sharon Springs), Kori Vogel (Hudson, Colo.), Jennifer Weiford (Mission Hills), Eric Wittman (Cimarron).

Membership is based on grade point average and other criteria. The primary purpose of PTK is to recognize and encourage scholarship, learning and academic achievement among two-year college students. Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education, with more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 recognized chapters in 10 nations.

MOONLIGHT GARDENS OPENS APRIL 1

Moonlight Gardens (1837 County Road V, 3 miles north of Colby) will officially open with regular hours starting April 1. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday  9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ; Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. However, seed potatoes and onion sets are available with a quick call to Charlene. The first order of trees and shrubs will be placed soon. Call to pre-order or check on availability. We welcome groups for tours and to see our unique greenhouse set-up.  Watch Facebook and Instagram for this season’s event schedule.

CITY LIMITS OFFERS BREAKFAST

City Limits restaurant will now be offering breakfast on Saturday and Sundays starting March 11. It will run from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday and 8 a.m.m to 2 p.m. on Sundays. They will also offer a Lenten Buffet every Friday during Lent.

SHRED DAY

Colby Rotary Club and F&M Bank are hosting its second annual Shred Day event. It will take place Saturday morning, April 29 in the bank’s downtown parking lot from 9 to 11 a.m. This is a community service project that is being offered at no charge. Up to five boxes/bags per person may be brought for secure disposal by Underground Vault and Storage. Refreshments will also be provided.

LEROY’S OFFERS NEW PRODUCTS

Leroy’s Printing is offering some new items in their paperie store. Those products include New Hammonds chocolate, Bend Soap Company lotions, milk baths, soaps and a variety of kids and adult gifts for those Easter baskets.

CONGRESSMAN TOURS HIGH POINT ADVOCACY

Congressman Tracey Mann stopped in for a tour of High Point Advocacy’s treatment facility and to learn more about the impact they are having in northwest Kansas when he was making his latest rounds of town hall meetings.

Original source can be found here.