Community & Events

Western State Bank proudly sponsored the Beef Empire Days Rodeo Mutton Run, cheering on the youngest attendees as they chased down sheep for a chance at cash prizes. 
It’s always a joy to support the traditions that bring our communities together!

Madelynn Murray was the 2025 recipient of our Goodland Banking Center’s $2,000 Stasser Memorial Scholarship.  
Madelynn is pictured with Goodland Banking Center President Joshua Dechant. 
We’re proud to support local students as they pursue their dreams—way to go, Madelynn!

As presenting sponsor of the annual Southwest Kansas Builders Association Builder Classic Golf Scramble, we enjoyed visiting with golfers at our “Stogie Stop” and spending a beautiful day at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. 

Together with American Implement, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Ag Future Scholarship Program:

Bay Ellis, Springfield High School; Brekkyn Konecny, Kansas State University; Trace Kopper, Cimarron High School; Madelyn Schiltz, Oakley High School; Maiya Shelor, Kansas State University; Emily Shelton, Garden City Community College; Gage Sorensen, Garden City High School; Breven Vulgamore, Scott Community High School; Hannah White, Stanton County Jr/Sr High; Dyson Winfrey, South Gray High School.

The Ag Future Scholarship Program provides a total of 10, $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and current college students who intend to pursue an Ag-related program or degree at a university, community college or technical school.

Western State Bank was proud to represent women in banking at Garden City Community College’s annual International Women’s Day event. We also collaborated with Roots Juice Company to offer fun & healthy giveaways from a woman-owned local business. Pictured is Relationship Development Manager Cassie Gonzales.

Western State Bank was recently named 2024 Best Bank in Dodge City and Best Mortgage Lender in Dodge City from the Dodge City Globe's annual vote. This marks the second year in a row of being chosen as Best Bank by the Dodge City community. Thank you to everyone who voted and to our amazing employees for earning this honor.  

Cassie Gonzales and Perla Lozano from our Garden City New Accounts department recently spent their day presenting information on the banking industry to personal finance students at Kenneth Henderson Middle School. We are grateful for the opportunity to interact and spread financial awareness to our local community. 

Congratulations to our Goodland banking center on their Costumes for a Cause victory. Thanks to their efforts and the votes of the Goodland community, the Gooland Jr/Sr High School received a donation from WSB.