National Police Week 2024
“National Police Week”May 12-18, 2024 WHEREAS, in 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including the dedicated members of […]
Goodland Cowgirls State Championship Day – Wrestling 2024
PROCLAMATIONCity of Goodland, Kansas “State Champion Wrestler” March 4th, 2024 WHEREAS, the City of Goodland celebrates the winning title of Class 3A Girl’s State Champion wrestler for Destiny Gonzalez and wishes to honor her for her hard work, dedication and athleticism; and WHEREAS, Destiny Gonzalez of Goodland won the 140-pound weight class state championship with […]
Proclamation: 811 Day, August 11, 2023
WHEREAS: Thousands of times each year, the underground infrastructure in Kansas is damaged by those who fail to contact 811 to have underground lines located prior to digging, resulting in service interruption, environmental damage, and threats to public safety; and WHEREAS: In 2005, the Federal Communications Commission designated 811 to provide contractors and […]
Proclamation – National Police Week 2023
“National Police Week”May 14-20, 2023 WHEAREAS, in 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week; and WHEAREAS, there are approximately 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including the dedicated members of […]
2023 Arbor Day Proclamation
PROCLAMATIONCity of Goodland, Kansas “Arbor Day” April 28, 2023 WHEAREAS, In 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and; WHEAREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees […]
Proclamation: Nation Public Safety Telecommunications Week 2023
PROCLAMATION “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” April 9-15, 2023 Whereas emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical services; and, Whereas when an emergency occurs the prompt response of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and, Whereas the […]
Proclamation: Cowgirls Basketball State Championship Day 2023
PROCLAMATIONCity of Goodland, Kansas “Cowgirls Basketball State Championship” April 3rd, 2023 WHEREAS, the City of Goodland celebrates the winning title of State Champions for the Goodland Cowgirls Basketball team and wishes to honor them for their hard work, dedication and athleticism; and WHEREAS, the Goodland (KS) Cowgirls varsity basketball team won Saturday’s neutral state championship […]
Proclamation: Public Power Week October 2-8, 2022
“PUBLIC POWER WEEK” October 2 – 8, 2022 WHEREAS, we, the citizens of Goodland, place a high value on local choice over community services and therefore have chosen to operate a community-owned, not-for-profit electric utility and, as customers and owners of our electric, have a direct say in utility operations and policies: WHEREAS, City of […]
Proclamation: 100th Anniversary of Emmanual Lutheran Church
WHEREAS, the year 2022, marks the 100th Anniversary of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland, Kansas, which was and continues to be, dedicated to the service of God and humanity; and WHEREAS, we give pause, honor and praise this day for the deep and abiding commitment of those who in faith began this work, and for […]
Goodland Cowboys State Championship Day 2022 Proclamation
“State Champion Wrestler” April 4th, 2022 WHEREAS, the City of Goodland celebrates the winning title of Class 4A State Champion wrestler for Dexter Dautel and wishes to honor him for his hard work, dedication and athleticism; and WHEREAS, Dexter Dautel of Goodland won the 220-pound weight class state championship with a 4-2 decision over Riley […]