Nabholz Construction Project Manager Dylan Weddle told the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) on September 22, 2025 that design work has begun for the Felten Elementary School Bond Construction Project. “The Felton budget has increased slightly to allow for more scope at Felten.
Across the nation, colleges and universities are facing an undeniable challenge: declining enrollment. Yet, while many institutions struggle, others are finding ways to grow.
Have you ever been asked, “Are you saved?” or heard a variation of that from someone or even a preacher talk about it? What exactly does that mean, and strangely as it may sound, how does it relate to life and death? Unfortunately, death is all around us. It is part of our personal lives and the culture of our communities.
Due to weather-related damage, the 900 block of 150th Avenue from Munjor Road north to Mt. Pleasant Road is closed due to weather-related damage. This road will be closed to…
Oktoberfest Hays 2025 will feature a new major addition, the inaugural "Battle of the Bierock" competition. The competition, which invites Oktoberfest vendors to vie for the title of "Best Bierock," is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Last week, Ellis County Commissioners appointed Dylan Bryant to the Ellis County Library Board. Mr.
Hays Summer 2025 Watering Restrictions will end on September 30th. At last week’s City Press Briefing, Water Conservation Specialist Holly Dickman reminded residents that the Summer restrictions which prohibit outdoor use within the City limits from noon to 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, September 16, 2024, Ellis County Commissioners declined the City of Gorham’s appeal for help with a 2025 chip seal street project of approximately 20,000 square yards. Last week when Gorham City Superintendent Justin Soukup presented his City’s written request for assistance, he opened his remarks by stating that Gorham was not sure if it was even an option to ask for Ellis County to “come over a mile into another county and do any work.” “We ran into problems with Russell County with their equipment and personnel and we were looking for other options for doing chip sealing on our streets.
From the time David (and others) composed the Psalms, and much earlier than even that, music has been an integral piece of church and worship, praising God, and church liturgy. The definition of the word music from Oxford Languages is, “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony and expression of emotion.” What a wonderful way to define music within the context of church celebrations and liturgy! God deserves nothing less, don’t you think? Liturgical music within the Catholic church revolves around the readings of the day from the Bible or, if we are celebrating a specific feast such as Christmas, we choose music to help celebrate God’s presence within those contexts.