AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Garnett Kansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/garnett-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/garnett-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:51:22 -0500 Schedule: 5:00 p.m: Public Event Area - East Side Of Lake Garnett Food Truck on Site Nacho's Mexican Food Trailer Chick-Fi-La Food Trailer Carolyn's https://www.americantowns.com/news/libertyfest-2022-31396811-garnett-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/libertyfest-2022-31396811-garnett-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Monday, June 13, 2022 Open 4-H & FFA Pre-Entry Opens Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4-H & FFA Fair Entries due Late Entry fee is $25 https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-fair-2022-31401823-garnett-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-fair-2022-31401823-garnett-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Saturday, July 22, 2023 7:00 p.m: Tractor Pull Sunday, July 23, 2023 8:00 a.m: Horse Show Tuesday, July 25, 2023 8:30 a.m: Swine Show https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-fair-2023-31559526-garnett-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-fair-2023-31559526-garnett-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Libertyfest at Lake Garnett, Kansas With The Good Sam Club Band. Libertyfest is a celebration of family, country, and Independence Day. Music, food https://www.americantowns.com/news/libertyfest-2023-31584120-garnett-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/libertyfest-2023-31584120-garnett-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cornhole Tournament No pre-entry required. Enter the day of the tournament. Cash prizes awarded, plus 1st place team wins VIP Experience, including https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-corn-music-festival-2023-31600083-garnett-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/anderson-county-corn-music-festival-2023-31600083-garnett-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on June 3rd, announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions.  Kansas State Board of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-3-2022-31381271-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-administration-appointments-june-3-2022-31381271-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following positions, open to external candidates: Infrastructure Administrator https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-3-2022-31381285-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-3-2022-31381285-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 19, creating the state’s suicide prevention and mental health https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-mental-health-intervention-hotline-legislation-what-theyre-saying-31381291-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-signs-mental-health-intervention-hotline-legislation-what-theyre-saying-31381291-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly Signs Bill Providing $50 Million in Financial Relief to Kansas Small Businesses “Providing $50 million of financial https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-30-2022-31381305-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansan-to-kansan-week-of-may-30-2022-31381305-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rexford – Governor Laura Kelly on June 3rd, toured family-owned and -operated McCarty Family Farms in Northwest Kansas to proclaim the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-june-kansas-dairy-month-at-familyowned-farm-31381314-rexford-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-june-kansas-dairy-month-at-familyowned-farm-31381314-rexford-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 KEY QUOTE: "Providing $50 million of financial assistance for small businesses is just one more way my Administration is working to make Kansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-signs-bill-providing-50-million-of-financial-relief-to-kansas-small-businesses-31382135-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-signs-bill-providing-50-million-of-financial-relief-to-kansas-small-businesses-31382135-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job Vacancy Announcements Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following position, open to external candidates:  Title: EDI Support https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-6-2022-31382138-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-news-june-6-2022-31382138-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kelly proclaims June as 'Kansas Dairy Month' KEY QUOTE: "Kansas has one of the fastest-growing dairy industries in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-june-kansas-dairy-month-at-familyowned-farm-31382969-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-laura-kelly-proclaims-june-kansas-dairy-month-at-familyowned-farm-31382969-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on June 8th, announced $4,697,713 has been awarded to Kansas sexual and domestic violence programs through the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-nearly-47-million-in-federal-grants-to-support-survivors-of-sexual-and-domestic-violence-31383074-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-laura-kelly-announces-nearly-47-million-in-federal-grants-to-support-survivors-of-sexual-and-domestic-violence-31383074-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ICYMI: Kansas Wins Prestigious Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for Second Consecutive Year Kansas receives Gold Shovel Award https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansas-wins-prestigious-gold-shovel-award-for-economic-development-excellence-for-second-consecutive-year-31383802-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kansas-wins-prestigious-gold-shovel-award-for-economic-development-excellence-for-second-consecutive-year-31383802-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500