Bazine

Bazine is located in Ness County on Hwy 96 between Ness City and Rush Center in southwest Kansas. The "Christ Pilot Me' hill and marker are located just east of Bazine. This marker is a beautiful limestone tribute. In Bazine, you can enjoy huniting, goecaching and the mystical western Kansas landscape.

Beeler

Beeler is located on Hwy 96 in western Ness County, between Dighton and Ness City in southwest Kansas. The George Washington Carver Homestead Marker is located on Hwy 96 at Beeler. Beeler is a friendly rural commuinty that hosts an annual hog roast in  February and Fun Days in August.

Ness City

Ness City, at the junction of Hwy 96 and Hwy 283 in Ness County, is home to farming, ranching and the oil industry and is located in southwest Kansas. A hello and smile is just a short drive away.

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 Coutny 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.

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. Fishing is available at Goodman State Fishing lake, five miles south of Ness CIty. Cedar Bluff State Park, located 30 minutes northeast of the city, offers various water activities and excellent fishing.

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. The Ness City Sign & Monument store customizes yard, business and other monuments from limestone and granite. Demonstrations of their work can also be arranged.

A full service motel, hunting lodge, 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 whithin a 60 mile radius of Great Bend, Dodge City, and Hays. Public and parochial schools offer educational opportunities for the Ness City residents. Five churchs nurture our spiritual beings, And job opportunities can be found in petroleum, medical, manufacturing, education and food service industries.

Ransom

Ransom is located in Ness County on K 4 near US 283 in southwestern Kansas. Expericence the friendly atmosphere of a western farming and rancing community. Excellent hunting for game birds and deer is available in the area. Enjoy a change of pace in the heart of Western Kansas wheat and cattle county while here visit the Prairie Cottage Guest House, listed on the national registry, and see it's hidden charm. Ransom is also just 20 minutes from Cedar Bluff State Park, in the park, close to the lake is the Cedar Bluff Lodge, where one can enjoy hunting and fishing as only western Kansas can provide. Bert's Corner Bait and tackle can outifit you in just the right gear and also fill your gas tank and stomach at the same time.

Utica

Utica is located in northern Ness County on Hwy 4 in southwest Kansas. Utica has its own Community Cafe, as well as other eating establishments, unique shopping, and various be and breakfasts. Utica hosta an annual May Days parade, antique show and craft show, the first Saturday in May.