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USD489 Superintendent Ron Wilson shared photos with the Board of Education (BOE) on September 8, 2025 as he reported that the new Hays Middle School (HMS) Bathroom/Concessions Building is “almost complete.”
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 81-year-old retired man, although I wear a pacemaker and have bad arthritis.
KANSAS CITY -- The quest for an American League Wild Card playoff spot has been a rollercoaster ride for the Royals -- and they took a bit of a dip on Sunday. After handling the Twins in the opening two games of their weekend series, the Royals arrived at Kauffman Stadium hoping they would be tied with Seattle for the final spot by the end of the day.
Fort Hays State’s thrilling upset of No. 5/6 CSU Pueblo on Saturday not only went down as the program’s highest-ranked victory in NCAA Division II history, but it also produced two conference award winners.
After splitting a pair of non-conference games against ranked opponents to open the season, the Fort Hays State University football team opens MIAA play at home on Saturday against Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers and Lopers kick off at 7 p.m.
TOPEKA — Kansas’ request to ban candy and soft drinks from being purchased with food assistance dollars has yet to be approved, while other states’ similar restrictions are expected to go into effect Jan. 1.
On September 8, 2025 the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) acknowledged that Golden Belt Bank’s offer to purchase the naming rights for the new HHS football stadium expires Monday, September 15, 2025. However, no decision (or vote) regarding the proposed Golden Belt Bank agreement was entertained by the BOE during its discussion of the naming of District athletic fields, facilities, events and activities.
USD489 Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Chris Hipp told the Board of Education (BOE) the good news on September 8, 2025—that updated interest estimates provide a $1M “cushion” for the remaining Bond Construction Projects.
Earlier this week, the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) formally approved (5-1) the District’s FY26 Budget. Prior to the Budget approval, the BOE also adopted (4-2) a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rates calculated for 2025-2026 by approximately 3/10th of a mill.