SCAM alert from HPD
Hays Police Department (HPD) issued a public safety alert regarding a significant rise in scams that coerce residents into sending money through Bitcoin Automated Teller Machines (BTMS.)
August 2025
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Men's Soccer Will Open 2025 Season Ranked No. 23 in the Nation
Fort Hays State Men's Soccer will open the 2025 season ranked No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll for NCAA Division II.
August Community Events
August has many “don’t miss” events said Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon as she highlighted some of the activities available this month at the August 5, 2025 Hays City Press Briefing.
County 2026 Budget development "coming down to the wire"
Ellis County Commissioners’ last opportunity to make changes to next year’s County budget is Tuesday, August 12th, when the Commission is scheduled to review the fourth draft of the 2026 Budget. A Final Budget presentation and vote to authorize publication is scheduled for August 19, 2025.
Mon Aug. 11th KDOT begins work on US183 & K18
On Monday, August 11, 2025, he Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to begin work on series of improvement projects along portions of US 183 and K-18 in Ellis and Rooks Counties.
Six former cult leaders sentenced in Kansas City forced labor case
A federal judge sentenced six leaders of a Kansas City, Kansas, based quasi-religious group who forced children to endure abuse and work long, unpaid hours.
Kansas task force keeps working to resolve conflicting forces shaping future of water policy
The 186 residents of Pawnee Rock want clean water to flow from kitchen faucets, but uranium contamination forced one city well to be taken offline and meant the western Kansas community was down to a single well.
Ellis County Joint Planning Commission Vacancy
Last week, Ellis County Commissioners called for the public’s help in filling a vacancy on the Joint Planning Committee. The Joint Planning Commission, which meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month, reviews and makes recommendations on subdivision plats, zoning changes and conditional use permits.
Save these September Dates
Save these September dates and mark them on your calendar advises Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon. The Prairie Kit Show is back, by popular demand and Fort Hays State University Homecoming weekend, also the weekend for the Volga German Oktoberfest, will be here before you know it.