Volleyball Picked Eighth in 2025 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
The Fort Hays State volleyball team heads into the 2025 season ranked eighth in this year's MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, announced Friday (Aug. 22) by the league office.
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Aug. 27th Hays Commission / Russell Council Joint R9 Meeting
At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Hays City Commission and the Russell City Council will hold a joint meeting to discuss the R9 project.
Unclear when USD489 BOE will discuss Golden Belt Bank's proposal to purchase the naming rights for new HHS football field
Golden Belt Bank met with the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) on August 4, 2024 to discuss the possibility of purchasing the naming rights of the new Hays High School (HHS) football stadium. Although the BOE August 4, 2025 Work Session minutes document a 30 minute meeting with Golden Belt, no details or comments of the conversation are provided.
Chronic school absenteeism can be predicted by days missed in first month
Chronic absenteeism, missing 10% or more school days in a year for any reason, can often be predicted by the number of a student’s absences in the first month. According to the national nonprofit organization Attendance Works, half the students who miss two-four days in September will go on to miss nearly a month of the school year.
HPD's Back to School Safety Tips
During the Aug. 19, 2025, City Press Briefing, Hays Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Brandon Wright urged all residents to be mindful of the extra traffic in town now that all the local schools are back in session.
Grandparent asks for new updates about Type 1 diabetes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandson has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Kansas bishops urge compassion for immigrants after legislators urge support for Trump policies
An open letter from Kansas Catholic bishops urges people to approach immigration with compassion, and condemns portrayals of all immigrants as criminals — rhetoric President Donald Trump frequently uses.