The Monarchs run in the new year has proved fruitful, allowing both the girls and boys teams to act as host in the first round of sub-state matchups beginning tomorrow night. Their Friday night sweep of the Norton Bluejays was pivotal in their role as host in postseason play.
During the February 21 Thomas More Prep-Marian home basketball game against the Norton Blue Jays, both the 2024-2025 seniors and 2025 Sweetheart candidates were honored.
The installation of the new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system begins this week, per the City of Hays website on February 24, 2025. The installation, expected to take six months, will replace every residential and commercial water meter in Hays with upgraded technology capable of wirelessly sending usage data to the Department of Water Resources.
Commissioners will be presented and are expected to approve six contracts for the 2025 Street Maintenance Program, all to be funded out of the Special Highway - Budgeted Projects, including purchase of materials for in-house work for items including asphalt and concrete, as well as sidewalk rebates. Three bids will be considered from Morgan Brothers: 58,500 for Curb and Brick Repairs; $75,050 for the Depot Alley and the Alley at 8th and Oak; and $124,652.78 for the 19th Street Concrete Paving Project.
Eight financial reports were unanimously approved for the months of January and February 2025 during the February 17 USD489 Board of Education meeting, prepared and presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Chris Hipp.
The Ellis City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the operation of golf carts on street within the city limits. Ordinance No.
A down payment for new indoor and outdoor video scoreboards at the new Hays High School has been approve, 5-2, during the Feb. 17 USD489 Board of Education meeting, in the amount of $777,680.
The City of Hays is reminding residents of its annual pet licensing requirements, which apply to dogs, cats, and non-venomous constrictor snakes exceeding six feet in length.
On February 24, 2025, approximately 6:56 p.m. the Hays Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire with smoke showing located at 1725 Haney Drive in Hays.