Throughout the last week, the Hays High Indians were solidified as the 2025 Western Athletic Conference champions. A double header sweep of Liberal and a Friday night win over Garden City moved their conference record to 9-1.
The semi-truck from Convoy of Hope pulled into the Baseline Truck Sales parking lot in Hays a little before 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 8.
On May 6, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved the $73,258.24 purchase of two new Zoll cardiac monitors/defibrillators.
On May 8, 2025, Ellis County Public Works (PW) Road & Bridge Division announced that beginning 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 12th, the 400 block of Golf Course Road will be closed to thru traffic for a culvert replacement project.
Great Bend has secured their Western Athletic Conference crow, a perfect 12-0 record to close out league action. They solidified this mark with a sweep of Garden City last week, now focusing on non-conference opponents and post season play.
Few embody the spirit of resilience and innovation like Honesty Beaton, a senior Computer Science major at Fort Hays State University (FHSU). A first-generation college student from Wichita, Honesty’s educational journey is a tribute to her determination, a shining example of what can be achieved when passion meets opportunity.
I know, Dear Readers, that a few weeks back I promised I would put a moratorium on my fixation with my ducks and my chickens and the plethora of critters ambling about my little patch of Kansas Countryside. I promised I would not share with you their trials and tribulations.
On May 6, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved the closure of the Ellis County Health Department at 12 noon on May 21, 2025 and all day on May 22, 2025 so that the Department as a whole can attend the 2025 Kansas Immunization Conference.
According to Ellis County Commissioner Nathan Leiker, the nearly eight hour-long Apr. 30, 2025, Annual Commission Road Tour covered between 250-300 miles.
In a little under two weeks, Taisha Jacobs will graduate from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Taisha is the mother of two and the wife of a career Marine Corps officer.