June Jaunt Communities: Introducing Ness City

Welcome to Ness City...



The Ness City Bank Building (The Skyscraper of the Plains) was built of limestone in 1890 and is listed on the national registry. The Ness County Historical Society and the Ness County Courthouse also provide glimpses of our history. A bronze statue of Corporal Noah V. Ness, a Civil War soldier for whom the county was named, sits on a patio of memorial bricks on the Courthouse lawn.  

Ness City Bank Building



Corporal Noah V. Ness

Recreational facilities in Ness City include a swimming pool, park, bowling center, tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, and an all-weather track. Ness County offers excellent hunting of upland game, migratory birds, and deer.

Downtown Ness City offers a variety of retail shopping including jewelry, clothing, gift and antique stores. A sports store also features hunting and fishing supplies.

A full service motel and two bed and breakfasts are nearby and there are three RV parks with full hook-ups available. Various restaurants offer everything from steaks, seafood, barbecue, pizza and fast food.

Ness City is within a 60-mile radius of Great Bend, Dodge City, and Hays. Public and parochial schools offer educational opportunities for the Ness City residents. Five churches nurture our spiritual beings, and job opportunities can be found in petroleum, medical, manufacturing, education and food service industries.