Community Newsletter Week of March 4-8, 2019 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. The City of Dodge City wants your feedback on the future of the Wright Park Zoo. Please complete the short survey at https://s.surveyplanet.com/zhh5uxtnz. This survey will be available until March 11, 2019. Feel free to share this link with your family and friends and visit https://courb.co/wpzooplan for the community buzz on the Zoo as well as updates and to provide more comments and feedback. We appreciate your participation as we all work together to make Dodge City the best place to be. 2. City staff assisted with community engagement sessions this week on the Zoo Master Plan. The sessions were with individuals from the Dodge City Senior Center and the Parks and Facilities staff. There is still an opportunity to share feedback on the community engagement site at www. corub.co/wpzooplan 3. Concerned citizens brought an issue of pedestrian and traffic safety to the attention of the City Commission in late 2018 with a notice of increased panhandling on highly traveled streets. As a result, the City Commission passed Ordinance No. 3706 on February 4th, 2019, that states that It shall be unlawful for any person to.approach a vehicle stopped on the roadway or attempt to attract the attention of the driver or occupant of a motor vehicle for the purpose of inducing the driver of the motor vehicle to remain stopped, slow or stop the vehicle on the designated roadway to facilitate a transfer of anything from the driver or occupant of the vehicle to the pedestrian or the transfer of anything by the pedestrian to the driver or occupant. In order to be constitutionally fair, both the panhandler and the driver of the vehicle offering a donation will be ticketed. While we want to protect all on the road, we also understand that many citizens stop for those in the roadway out of kindness and compassion. The City of Dodge City would like to encourage you to instead donate to local organizations that are established to help those in need. For more information on where and how to give, and the organizations that will benefit, please go to http:// www.unitedwaydodgecity.org/ or https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/dodgecity. The ordinance can be read in its entirety at https://www.dodgecity.org/documentcenter/ View/9159/Ordnance-No-3706-Panhandling. 4. With the recent weather and the melting and refreezing of snow, there is an increase of potholes in the City streets. The water from melted snow causes the roadway to expand, and when it warms up again the street contracts leading to the formation of the potholes. To report a pothole, please go to https://www.dodgecity.org/ RequestTracker.aspx and complete a Request Tracker form under Public Works >> Street Concern. These submissions are sent directly to the street department and allow them to tend to these concerns faster. You may also call Public Works at 620-225-8170 for assistance.
5. Dodge City is hosting the Kansas State High School Activities Association 1A State Basketball Tournament at the United Wireless Arena. For game times, brackets and to watch the live feed visit https://www.dodgecity.org/894/2019-kshsaa-1a-state-basketball. 6. The Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau has had an unmanned table with information for the visitors at KSHSAA 1A State Basketball games. 7. Weather Permitting, Central Ave. from Elm St. to Oak St. will be closed next week to through traffic so that the trees scheduled for removal along this section of Central Ave. can be removed. These two blocks of Central Ave. WILL be reopened to traffic by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 15th. They will continue to work on sidewalk and driveways in the 1500 Block as well as waterline installation on the 1300 Block. 8. City Staff submitted testimony in support of House Bill 2345. This bill would allow cities, that do not take the maximum increase allowed under the tax lid, to go back later to the highest tax levy previously allowed without a special election, as long as the increase occurs within seven years. See below for the full text of this testimony. Should you have any questions, please contact Ernestor De La Rosa, Assistant City Manager/Legislative Affairs at ernestord@dodgecity.org or 620-225-8100. 9. The Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that the Dodge City Visitor Center is extending their hours for the month of March to accommodate Spring Break travelers. The Visitor Center will be open on Saturdays 9:00 am 3:00 pm to assist those stopping in as they travel to or through Dodge City. 10. The 3i SHOW is in full preparation and ready to kick off on March 21st. For a full list of activities during the 3i SHOW, please check out their website at www.3ishow.com. 11. The Dodge City Fire Department responded to a structure fire call at Cargill Meat Solutions early Thursday morning along with Ford County Fire units. The fire was contained to the bone dryer, and there were no injuries during the incident. Fire crews spent about two hours on the scene. 12. The Dodge City Fire Department has been working all this week with their two newest firefighters on basic firefighting skills. Both probationary firefighters will continue their training the rest of this month before attending a fire academy in Hutchinson on April 7th. There, they will work to attain their Firefighter I, Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials Operation certifications. Once they have completed all of their required certifications, they will be able to respond to emergencies in a working capacity. 13. The League of Kansas Municipalities shared their 2018 cover story on women in local government for International Women s Day. The story of women working in Kansas cities in non-traditional fields features our City Manager, Cherise Tieben, and her continued work at the City of Dodge City starting in her teenage years as seasonal staff. To read the full story go to https://www.lkm.org/ /2018s/July_KGJ_2018 womenatworkar.pdf
City: CALENDAR Mon., March 18-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, City Hall Commission Chambers United Wireless Arena: Fri., March 22-7:00 pm Travis Tritt/The Cadillac Three/Copper Chief Fri., May 10-7:00 pm Clay Walker Sat., July 27-7:30 pm Trace Adkins, The Official Dodge City Days Concert Dodge City Community College: See attached flyers Community Events: See attached flyers for more events Dodge City Public Library Events: See attached flyers For additional events, applications, trainings and more continue scrolling.
Monthly Happenings March 2 Friends of the Dodge City Public Library Book Sale Dodge City Public Library; 10:00 AM 2:00 PM For More Information: 620-225-0248 March 2 Paint & Sip Boot Hill Casino & Resort; 7:00 PM For More Information: 917-545-1187 March 3 Christian Motorcyclist Association I Don t Care Sports Bar & Grill; 2:00 PM 3:00 PM For More Information: 620-371-6061 March 5 Third Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Dodge City Community College, Little Theater; All Day For More Information: 620-225-1321 March 6 American Implement Precision Ag. & Operations Center Clinic Western State Bank Expo Center; 10:00 AM 3:00 PM For More Information: 620-338-8284 March 6, 7, 8, 9 KSHSAA Basketball Tournament United Wireless Arena; 3:00 PM 9:30 PM Saturday: 3:00 PM 8:00 PM For More Information: 620-371-7390 March 7 A Night of Broadway Dodge City Community College, Little Theater; 7:00 PM 9:00 PM For More Information: 620-225-1321 March 9 Z Ropings Team Roping Western State Bank Expo Center; 10:30 AM 6:00 PM For More Information: 620-338-8284 March 11 Christian Motorcyclist Association Dodge House Restaurant; 6:00 PM 8:00 PM For More Information: 620-225-6950 March 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 Depot Theater Production: Into the Woods Depot Theater Company; 5:30 PM 9:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM 4:00 PM For More Information: 620-225-1001 March 21, 22, 23 3i SHOW Western State Bank Expo Center; Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM For More Information: 620-227-8082 March 22 Outlaws & Renegades Tour: Travis Tritt/The Cadillac Three/Copper Chief United Wireless Arena; 7:00 PM For More Information: 620-371-7390 March 22 Jackson Taylor & The Sinners LIVE Central Station Bar & Grill; 9:00 PM 12:00 AM For More Information: 620-225-1176 March 22 LIVE! Blind Dog Alley Boot Hill Casino & Resort; 9:00 PM 12:00 AM For More Information: 620-682-7777 March 23 DCRP Car Show & Practice Night Dodge City Raceway Park; 7:30 PM For More Information: 620-225-3277 March 29 Final Friday Downtown Dodge City; 5:00 PM 11:00 PM For More Information: Facebook Final Fridays in Dodge City March 29 Live at the Longhorn Room Boot Hill Casino & Resort; 9:00 PM 12:00 AM For More Information: 620-682-7777 March 29 LIVE! Haven Chambers Guymon Petro; 7:00 PM For More Information: 620-371-7500 March 30 Z Ropings Team Roping Western State Bank Expo Center; 9:00 AM 6:00 PM For More Information: 620-338-8284 March 30 FCHS 9th Annual Furball I Don t Care Sports Bar & Grill; 8:00 PM 11:00 PM For More Information: 620-225-1481 Calendar of Events provided by Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitdodgecity.org Dodge City Area Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Caregiver's Support Group Thursday, March 21, 2019 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 210 Soule, Dodge City, KS 67801 Our topic for March will on How Caring for a Person Who Has Dementia Affects You. This is valuable information for everyone who is caring for a person who has dementia. As always, we will meet on the third Thursday of every month from noon to one-o clock at the Dodge City First United Methodist Church s Library. It is easiest to access the library by entering through the east entrance. The library is the first door on your right. Feel free to bring your lunch as we recognize that many of you are on your lunch break. If there is a change in the meeting room, we will have notes posted. A special note of thanks goes to Legends Printing for their benevolence in providing the printing of these post cards. We are looking forward to seeing you! Mark your calendars to join us on March 21, 2019 Judy Fraley, Jan Scoggins, Sarah Godbey If you wish to no longer be on this mailing list please contact Judy Fraley at 225-4309, or return your postcard to 1509 Avenue P, Dodge City, KS 67801
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The final concert for the 2018 2019 season of the Dodge City Community Concert Association will be on Thursday, April 4th at the Civic Center at 7:00 pm. This concert is also a bonus concert to anyone purchasing season tickets for next year. For more information, call 620-225-4404.