Asking Eric: Fellow girl scout parent won't stop complaining
Dear Eric: I was a latch-key kid in the ’70s, no father, working mom of three kids. No one was ever there to read me a story, watch me make a basket or catch a ball.
May 2025
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Kaiser Frazer Owners Club International National Convention
Classic car lovers and automotive history buffs are gearing up for an exciting week as the Kaiser Frazer Owners Club International roll into Hays, Kansas, from June 22nd through June 27th. This annual event brings together enthusiasts, collectors, and historians to celebrate the legacy of Kaiser and Frazer automobiles, known for their innovation and distinct post-war designs.
HaysMed Performs First Pulse Field Ablation Procedure
HaysMed proudly announces the successful completion of its first Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) procedure, performed on May 14, 2025, by Dr. Jacob Morgan, Electrophysiologist and Cardiologist, in collaboration with the HaysMed Catheterization Laboratory team.
Dash 4 Disabilities Fast Approaching
The Hays Recreation Commission’s 14th Annual Dash 4 Disabilities is right around the corner. The fun run is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th at 8:00 a.m.
Commissioners defer decision on Victoria's funding request until June 3
Ellis County Commissioners agreed by consensus on May 20, 2025, to defer a decision on the City of Victoria’s request that the County pay $79,748.34, approximately 1/3 of the cost for both the Highway 40 approaches to East Main Street ($41, 561.67) and West Main Street ($38, 186.37). Victoria Mayor John Shulte, who presented the City’s request, acknowledged the abruptness of both the project and the City’s request for County funding.
Quarterly County Commission Work Sessions
According to the May 8, 2025, Special Commission Retreat Session Minutes (approved on May 20, 2025), Ellis County Commissioners will hold quarterly work sessions. Chair Micheal Berges reportedly brought up the need to have work sessions in the future.
Men's 4x100m School Record Goes Down on Day One of Outdoor Nationals
The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with several strong performances Thursday (May 22). Seven athletes competed in five events on day one of the national meet, with the Tigers breaking one school record and clinching a spot in Saturday's finals and another locking up second team All-America status.
City Commission seeks more community input on backyard chickens
Following a 20-minute discussion during the May 15, 2025, Hays City Commission Work Session, Commissioners directed City Staff to conduct an online poll in an effort to gather more community input regarding a proposed ordinance permitting up to five hens (no roosters) city-wide, within a fenced back or side yard, fenced-in coop, with no registration required. The one-question online survey asks if residents support, oppose, or have no opinion regarding the proposed new ordinance.
New O'Loughlin Bond info halts plan to close West 12th St. Bridge
On May 20, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners agreed by consensus to halt plans to close the 12 Street bridge west of Hays. The Commissioners had previously agreed to close the West 12th St.
USD489 BOE gets preview of renovation plans to transform current HHS into Middle School
By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily News On May 12, 2025, DLR Group’s Lead Architect Ishita Banerjii and USD489 Building and Grounds Director Rusty… Login to continue reading Login…