Tigers on road for battle of ranked teams
Fresh off a victory in its MIAA opener last week, the Fort Hays State University football team hits the road Saturday for a matchup of ranked teams. No.
September 2025
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FHSU's Scheck ties for 11th at, Tigers 16th at NSU Men's Classic
The Fort Hays State men’s golf team wrapped up competition at the NSU Men’s Classic on Sept.15-16 at Page Belcher Golf Course in Tulsa, finishing 16th in the team standings at 20-over par. The Tigers showed steady improvement through the three-round event, highlighted by a strong performance from sophomore Cooper Scheck, a Dodge City High School alumnus.
Meet the new HAC Executive Director Reich on Sept 25th
From 9 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Hays Arts Council (HAC) Board is inviting all community members to stop by the Hays Arts Center to meet new HAC Executive Director Chandler Reich.
City finds path to RNR for 2026, decreases mill .671
Last week, Hays City Commissioners unanimously approved an amended 2026 Budget with the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) mill levy of 24.382. The previously published proposed City Budget for next year with a flat 25 mill levy, described by Commissioners as “very conservative” exceeded the RNR by approximately .671 mills (an estimated $200.000.) Therefore, at the September 11, 2025 City Commission Meeting, as required by state statute, a Public Hearing on the City’s presumed intent to exceed the RNR preceded a Public Hearing on the City’s proposed 2026 Budget.
USDA to invest up to $18 million in farm to school grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it had improved and expanded its Farm to School Grant program and would invest up to $18 million to connect locally grown food to child nutrition programs.
Asking Eric: Longtime friend always has to have upper hand in conversation
Asking EricDear Eric: I recently had lunch with an old friend. We have known each other for more than 50 years and get together three or four times a year to catch up.
Looking at a case of Parkinson's and its relation to dementia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 65-year-old and otherwise healthy male.
Can Holy Communion and Baptism Forgive Sins?
Clay Center, Kansas – Jesus was constantly at odds with the religious leaders of His day. They regularly tried to entrap Him to disobey their laws and turn the public against Him.
Only 8 Medicaid overpayments to WCKSEC in 7 years
A statewide review of Medicaid overpayments for special education services uncovered that of the 35 payments received by WCKSEC in seven years, only eight payments required adjustment. WCKSEC (West Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative #708) provides special education services for five local school districts, including USD 489 with Hays the Sponsoring District.
Walk or ride
It's hard to see a yellow school bus and not think about all the hours of my childhood spent sitting on one of those hard seats with a stiff back. I hope the modern versions have a little more comfort than the utilitarian transportation I had to ride uphill both ways.From the outside, they don't look much different now that the calendar has turned to September and the wheels on the buses are going around and around every day.As one of the last stops on the bus route, I don't remember much about the ride to school.