City of Garden Plain

If you are already feeling the urge to take down that natural tree, don't forget there are options to recycle, right here in ! And get some free mulch as part of the deal!

Thank you Sedgwick County Government for sponsoring this great annual event.

Looking for a place to recycle your natural Christmas tree for free this season? From December 22 until Friday, Jan. 22, 2024, you can recycle your trees, courtesy of Sedgwick County Government Public Works.

Bonus - you can receive free mulch!

residents can drop off real trees for recycling at the water tower (620 Section Line Road). Please be sure all decorations have been removed from the tree prior to drop off.

For more information, call Sedgwick County at 316-660-7200 or go to sedgwickcounty.org.

✨ NEW CLASS for ages 7 and older!!! Register here!! https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/powerhousedancestudio 💖

Help is available at no cost, 24/7!

Thanks to all our crews who had to work to keep the roadways clear on Christmas. Check KanDrive.gov for the latest road conditions across the state.

Periods of light snow are expected to end between 6pm and midnight tonight. Flurries may linger through Wednesday morning across portions of central Kansas.

They're here, they're here, they are finally here! Just in time for the 2024 New Year!!!

The "Best of Garden Plain" City of Garden Plain 2024 calendars will be available for FREE (yep, you saw that correctly!) at GP City Hall beginning tomorrow (Wednesday) morning!

Quantities are limited and we reserve the right to limit the number distributed to individuals/groups so that we can share them with as many people as possible. 😁

Thank you to everyone that participated, and we look forward to seeing the great pictures you all take this year for next year's edition!

Please be safe as you are traveling home today, or headed back to work! Don't forget to check KanDrive.org for up to date road conditions!

HEADS UP: A lot of Kansans may see slick conditions today as your drive home from your Christmas festivities. As Meteorologist Brittany Foster tracks the forecast, what are you seeing this morning? Don't forget:

🚗KanDrive.org has good info on roads
❄️KAKE.com/weather for everything weather

for those working on holidays!

Thank you to all of those who are working this Christmas! 🎄

Be sure to check kandrive.gov if you are traveling, or download the KanDrive app!

Merry Christmas to one and all! All KDOT offices are closed today! Check out www.kandrive.gov for updated road conditions and information.

If it is snowing in your area, delay the drive and give our crews time to treat the roads!

City offices are closed today and tomorrow. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and safe travels. 🎄

City offices will be closed on Monday December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Please visit us today, tomorrow, or Friday; or we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

It'll feel like Christmas today as temperatures struggle to rise out of the 30s and light snow lingers across central Kansas. Light snow will continue across central Kansas through Tuesday, and cooler temperatures remain in place through the end of the week.

kiddos - where is currently located? Are you on the nice list? 🎅🎄

***Special Holiday Hours at Phil's Liquor Cabinet today and next Sunday!***

OPEN THE NEXT TWO SUNDAYS! Phil's Liquor Cabinet is traditionally closed on Sunday, but with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve falling on Sunday this year, it didn’t seem right that we should remain closed. So we’ll be open the hours Kansas law says we can be open on Sunday: 9 am to 8 pm.

Need to know where is located? Call us at 1-877-Hi-NORAD!
BTW, Santa is headed to Kuril Islands next!

and fun!

Our NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center is up and running! Call us at 1-877-Hi-NORAD!

Looking for a place to recycle your natural Christmas tree for free this season? From December 22 until Friday, Jan. 22, 2024, you can recycle your trees, courtesy of Sedgwick County Government Public Works.

Bonus - you can receive free mulch!

residents can drop off real trees for recycling at the water tower (620 Section Line Road). Please be sure all decorations have been removed from the tree prior to drop off.

For more information, call Sedgwick County at 316-660-7200 or go to sedgwickcounty.org.

Please stay over the holidays while traveling!

Above normal temperatures are expected to prevail into early Sunday as rain chances return to the area tonight with precipitation lingering Tuesday. A cool down will occur for Christmas when rain may mix with snow across portions of central Kansas. Little or no accumulation is expected.

The new NORAD Tracks Santa ops center is ready for Dec. 24!!! We are so excited to share with you all the work our AMAZING contributors did to put this together!!! Stay tuned to see more!!!!

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Come and get your Christmas Eve Tea fix!

On the final day of Tea-mas my true love gave to me🎵🎵🎵

A Christmas Eve Teasaaaa.

Can you believe we made it to the end? We are isn't from 8:00-11:00 today and we hope you'll come by to try this yummy tea!

8:55pm - Dense fog is already affecting much of south central Kansas and the Flint Hills tonight. Use caution of travel is necessary.

Another great evening to enjoy some beautiful Christmas lights in !

We will have shorter hours on Saturday so we can be with family. We will be available from 8:00-11:00 and then closed through Christmas. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 26th at 7:00am.

Only 9 days left!!! Come party with the Garden Plain Chamber of Commerce on New Year's Eve!

9 days until the big event….don’t wait any longer! Register today and ring in the new year with your friends here in GP! Round up your friends…..get registered….and party local!!!!

Sugar Cookie and S'mores Protein Balls in the house 🙌 They pair great with the Jingle Bell Rock❤️💚

May still be a small chance of a white Christmas!!!

Above normal temperatures are expected to prevail into the holiday weekend as rain chances return to the area late Saturday with precipitation lingering through Christmas Day. A cool down will occur for Christmas when rain may change to snow. Some snow accumulation may be possible.

Friday, the 11th day of Tea-mas, we're all about the Jingle Bell Rock.

Get your energy boost to launch you into the holiday weekend! Don't forget to make healthy decisions where you can, taking advantage of breakfast and lunch. Pair your tea with a Protein Shake or Protein Balls to round it all out!

We're open 7:00-5:00 today, so swing in and see us!

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Getaway Lounge

OPEN THE NEXT TWO SUNDAYS! Phil's Liquor Cabinet is traditionally closed on Sunday, but with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve falling on Sunday this year, it didn’t seem right that we should remain closed. So we’ll be open the hours Kansas law says we can be open on Sunday: 9 am to 8 pm.

Remember that our Garden Plain Elementary School and Garden Plain High School students are out of school the next few weeks for winter break. Please be extra aware and careful as they may be out and about due to the predicted warm weather!

We hope you have an amazing time off with family and friends!

Above normal temperatures are expected to continue into the holiday weekend as rain chances return to the area later Saturday through Monday (Christmas).

Another gorgeous evening in our beloved community with lots of holiday lights to enjoy!

New book from a Kansas
Author with ties to our community! Come check it out!