MODIFIED LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP!
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1, 2025, the refuse/recycling pick-up schedules will be altered next week as follows:
Community
Read MoreMODIFIED LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP!
September lawns
September is the best time to give cool-season grasses in Kansas a boost, but homeowners should take note of an important fact before choosing which variety to plant.
Enjoy a safe and fun Labor Day
Residents of the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day or Labour Day each September on the first Monday of the month to acknowledge the contributions of each nation’s workers. The holiday can be traced to the late nineteenth century, when labor activists campaigned for a federal holiday to recognize hardworking employees and their accomplishments.
Hays Arts Council Announces New Executive Director
After an extensive search process, the Hays Arts Council is excited to announce the hiring of Chandler A. Reich (pronounced Rich) as its next Executive Director.
Kansas Profile – Now That's Rural: Kevin and Christina Miller, Uneak Wood
The furniture is beautiful. The construction is excellent. The design is unique – or maybe, Uneak.
FHSU and Kansas Community Colleges announce new guaranteed admission program in school and clinical psychology
Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason and Kansas Association of Community Colleges Director Heather Morgan were joined today by the presidents and representatives from Kansas’s network of 19 community colleges to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new guaranteed admission pathway from a two-year associate’s degree to FHSU’s bachelor’s degree programs in either clinical or school psychology. A unique feature of this pathway program is that the guarantee of acceptance extends through the master’s degree level in both the clinical psychology and school psychology programs as long as the student meets specific grade point average requirements.
Cebula announced as new FHSU alumni director
The Fort Hays State University Alumni Office is pleased to welcome its new alumni director, Kim (Ribelin) Cebula. A two-time FHSU grad, she brings allegiance and enthusiasm to the role.
Unanimous BOE consensus to take a "No Cell Phones" stance at USD489 next year
According to USD489 Board of Education Vice President Jayme Goetz, following discussion at the Feb. 3, 2025, BOE Work Session of the Kansas State Board of Education’s (KSBE’s) Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time Report, reached a unanimous consensus that the district’s overall stance and goal is going to be no cell phones next year.
TMP-Marian Teacher Named Advancement Director for Hays Catholic Schools
Current Thomas More Prep-Marian (TMP-M) English teacher andtheatre director Travis Grizzell, who is widely known for his parts in community theatre productions, is ready for a new role.
Tree Health
Many of my most recent home visits have been centered around tree health and subsequently around trees experiencing dieback or death from drought stress. The past several years has been very dry and it typically it takes a few years for a tree to show stress from an event.