DC3 Participates in Dodge City Night in Topeka

Published March 5, 2026

By Lance Ziesch
DC3 Director of Marketing and Public Relations

On Tuesday, March 3, a group of Dodge City Community College (DC3) administrators and staff attended the annual Dodge City Night in Topeka. Hosted for the second year at The Beacon event venue near the Kansas State Capitol, the 2026 gathering was themed “Grit to Growth: Feeding a Nation.”

Each year, Dodge City Night in Topeka brings together Dodge City community leaders and Kansas legislators for a National Beef steak dinner while highlighting many of the businesses and organizations that call Dodge City home. The event provides a unique opportunity to connect with state lawmakers while sharing Dodge City’s impact on agriculture, industry, and workforce development.

Pictured (left to right) are Kathy Ramsour, DC3 Board of Trustees Vice-Chair; Renee Allen, DC3 Executive Assistant to the President; State Sen. Ron Ryckman; Nellie Ryckman; Dr. Harold Nolte, DC3 President; Dr. Mechele Hailey, DC3 Vice President of Academic Affairs; Lance Ziesch, DC3 Director of Marketing and Public Relations; and Dr. Jay Kinzer, Vice President of Student Services and Risk Management. [Photo by Josh Roesener]

Pictured (left to right) are Renee Allen, DC3 Executive Assistant to the President; Dr. Mechele Hailey, DC3 Vice President of Academic Affairs; Kathy Ramsour, DC3 Board of Trustees Vice-Chair; State Rep. Jason Goetz; Dr. Harold Nolte, DC3 President; Jason Scheck, USD No. 443 Superintendent of Schools; and Dr. Jay Kinzer, Vice President of Student Services and Risk Management. [Photo by Lance Ziesch]