The Chamber’s President and CEO, Sarah Wasinger, used the Jan. 7, 2025 Ellis County Commission meeting Public Forum to formally invite Commissioners to the 40th Annual Chamber Awards Banquet.
Dear Eric: My former best friend and longtime housemate is a serial monogamist and cannot go a couple weeks without being in a long-term relationship, usually having no more than two to three weeks in between very serious relationships.
Get ready for a day of discovery and excitement as the Kansas Science Festival takes over Downtown Hays on Sunday, May 4, 2025! This free, family-friendly event promises an unforgettable experience with interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) booths, hands-on activities, and opportunities to engage with researchers and community science practitioners from across Kansas. Explore how science shapes our everyday lives and get inspired by researchers from diverse fields as they share their work in a fun and accessible way.
Commissioner Michael Berges asked Public Works (PW) Director Brendan Mackay to provide an update on the County’s road clearing and maintenance efforts following the Jan. 4, 2025 winter storm.
Fort Hays State University students Lincoln Myers and Tyler Preisser wake up each day inspired to create something new and exciting. As residents of the on-campus Dane G.
On a wintry Thursday morning, mourners and dignitaries gathered at Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter.
The Community Foundation of Ellis (CFOE) is excited to introduce a new scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors of Ellis High School, beginning in the spring of 2025. The Tegan Cain Scholarship, established by Tegan Cain, an Ellis High School alumnus, is a one-time, non-renewable award of $1,000.
During the Jan 7, 2025 Ellis County Commission meeting, Ellis County Public Works Director Brendan Mackay introduced Connor Cramer [Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)] and Chad Rubin [Truck Driver.] All Commissioners welcomed the County’s new hires to the Public Works Department. During a discussion later with Director Brendan Mackay regarding County Road conditions following the Jan.
It is hard to prepare for extreme winter weather when December was so warm. However, variability is a characteristic of Kansas weather and a drop in temperature with above normal precipitation can create some very stressful conditions for livestock.