The History Channel hit television show American Pickers is coming to Kansas this April. The documentary series explores the fascinating world of antique “picking”, following skilled pickers in the business.
Hays High School has announced their candidates for the 2022 Indian Call. Candidates, pictured from left, Ashton Hernandez, Connor Jacobs, Jace Linenberger, Nate Brooks, Noah Weimer, Grace McCord, Lauryn Miller, Jocelyn Rigler, Jersey Johnson and Caroline Robben. The dance will be held Saturday night, while crowning will take place in between varsity basketball games Friday night. Crowning was originally scheduled for Friday night at halftime of the boys basketball game but has since been rescheduled. Photo courtesy of Jessica Augustine.
Former Hays Daily News employee and Fort Hays State Alumni Rock Neelly, in partnership with Hydra Publications, has announced the release of his book The Salt Fork Stations exploring the lives of his ancestors and town histories throughout Kansas and Oklahoma.
Clarice Kay Pruter, 84, of Russell, KS, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Kay was born on December 12, 1937, in Hays, KS, the daughter of Clarence T.
Barbara Massey passed away February 10, 2022 after a short illness. Born January 30, 1942 in Fall City, Nebraska, she was the eldest daughter of Leo and Neva Massey. Barbara attended grade school in Nickerson and high school in Hays, Kansas. She earned a BA degree in Education and Spanish and an MA in Education at Fort Hays College. She taught elementary school in Lorraine, Logan and Great Bend, Kansas, before relocating to Portland where she worked for Head Start nearly 20 years. In retirement Barbara volunteered daily for the East Portland Community Center. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and brother Chris. Survivors include her sisters Kathryn and Jane, brothers Steven and Garth, and many nieces and nephews.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald and Von Miller were able to keep the Los Angeles Rams within striking distance of capturing their first Super Bowl championship in 22 years. The Rams sacked Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow six times during the second half.
The Fort Hays State Wrestling team suffered a tough loss against the no. 4 ranked Lopers Friday night.
The Tiger softball team had a tough outing against the Lone-Star conference, but came out with a win to end the weekend 1-3. Day 1 The Tigers opened up the weekend with a match up against the Southern Nazarene Friday afternoon.
A close second half made for a nailbiter in Gross Memorial Coliseum as the Tigers fought off the Riverhawks 66-57. Starting off hot, Fort Hays used a 12-2 run to gain momentum and lead Northeastern State by double digits.
No doubt the retribution the Tigers were looking for after a tough loss to Northeastern State on Monday. “We played much better, I thought our kids played really hard, our effort was excellent and I thought we got good play from a lot of kids,” Head Coach Tony Hobson said.