June 2024

2024 Oilers Cheerleading: An eventful season approaching

June 29, 2024

This year, the Hays Oilers cheerleading squad has an exciting lineup of upcoming events. Founded and coached by Jenny Linenberger and Holly Linenberger, Oilers Cheerleading is an astonishing youth cheerleading organization established in 2018. The standout feature of this cheerleading squad is that they are the only youth cheerleading organization in Hays that provides a true cheerleading experience, including on-field cheering during football games.

June 29, 2024

Mr. Joe Ownes, the County’s Enterprise Fleet Management Client Strategy Manager, cited $119,117 in savings for 2023 as he presented an Annual Client Review to the Ellis County Commission on June 18, 2024.

June 29, 2024

On June 17, 2024 the Ellis City Council unanimously accepted Mountain West Precast’s bid in the amount of $224,820.00 for the prefabricated bathhouse, as well as PWC, Inc’s bid of of $145,455.00 for site improvements.

Death of Lawrence teenager fuels mother's call to end gun violence

June 29, 2024

Natasha Neal, a prominent Kansas activist, is channeling her grief into a renewed fight for justice and systemic change after her 17-year-old son, Isaiah Neal, was killed by gun violence June 13.

Asking Eric: Why can't friend leave toddler at home?

June 29, 2024

Dear Eric: One of my closest friends has a toddler and when we're making plans, she will often ask if she should leave her toddler at home with her husband. Oftentimes when I say yes, I would enjoy just catching up with her, she lets me know that leaving her toddler is not really a viable option.

Ask Amy: Married couples share wedding mishaps

June 29, 2024

Dear Readers: With wedding season upon us, I’m re-running a favorite column from 2021 devoted to wedding mishaps — all sent in by readers.

The road to diplomacy . . .

June 29, 2024

Discovering that you have different beliefs than family and friends can be uncomfortable. If you’re like me, you may have some people you’ve known your whole life, people you have respected, perhaps you’ve attended church together, and now you find that their political beliefs are at odds with what you believe. If not handled correctly, this can lead to a chasm or a break in a relationship. I’ve had many conversations and have spent the last eight years pondering how people raised in communities with similar values could take such differing stances on political candidates and issues. Some of the emails I receive from readers of my column question the same thing.

June 29, 2024

Ellis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the citizens of Ellis County that the last day to register to vote for the August Primary election is Tuesday, July 16th. If you have changed your name or address, a new voter registration with updated information will need to be filled out at the County Clerk’s office or online at voterregistration.pdf (kssos.org)

Grow Hays, Inc. Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center

June 29, 2024

Grow Hays, Inc. is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center, set to take place on July 11, 2024 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the project site, located at 2510 Canterbury Drive.

FHSU RCOBE Faculty of the Year Awards announced

June 29, 2024

Each year, Fort Hays State’s Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) recognizes an outstanding faculty member from its four academic departments.