September 2022

The Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge division is announcing that a culvert replacement will be taking place in the 1700th block of Hyacinth. This is located between Fairground Road and Feedlot Road. This two-mile stretch will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, and will remain closed until the project is completed. The expected completion date will be October 3, 2022, pending weather conditions. Motorists traveling in the affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is complete. Please direct any questions to the Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge division at (785)-628-9455. Your cooperation during this project is appreciated.

On September 26, 7:14 pm, the DART satellite will slam into the asteroid Dimorphos, which orbits a larger asteroid named Didymos at the speed of 15,000 mph. Picture a vending machine hitting the pyramid of Giza.

Thomas More Prep-Marian High School (TMPMarian) is going back to the future with the piloting of a new boarding program for its students on the campus of Fort Hays State University (FHSU). TMP-Marian previously housed boarding students for over 80 years until 2014 when the decision was made to close the Catholic secondary school’s dormitories.

The Hays Public Library will be hosting a number of events throughout the month, including their annual HPL Foundation Wine and Cheese Fundraiser. The fundraiser will take place Saturday evening, with a presentation by the Kansas Sampler Foundation’s Executive Director Marci Penner.

Submitted The Hays Community Theatre is looking for actors to assist in the annual Haunted Hays City Historic Tours. The tour takes guests through a guided walking tour of old Hays City, featuring past figures including horseback riders, saloon girls and more ghostly guests.