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County Commissioners explore bonds and sales taxes as ways to avoid raising property taxes
On July 15, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners expressed serious interest in funding four projects by issuing bonds next year. The four projects, estimated to total nearly $10M include the replacement of Ellis County Courthouse HVAC system (estimated cost $3.5M,) renovation of the Ellis County Sheriff’s office (estimated cost $3M,) a new Emergency Services Center (EMS) in Ellis (estimated cost $2M,) and replacement of 110 fan coil units in the County Administrative Building (estimated cost $1.25M.) “As the Commission knows, we have been discussing several of these projects over the course of the past year and the Commissioners have suggested that we look at doing to a bond to help fund these projects because they are needed, but we just don’t know when,” said County Administrator Darin Myers.
Hot weather leads to power grid impacts, requests for some Kansas customers to conserve energy
High temperatures this week drew a caution from the regional organization that ensures reliability of the power grid and led Evergy to ask some customers to conserve energy usage.
'Big, beautiful' law draws mostly skeptical reaction in new nonpartisan poll
A majority of Americans believe Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law will either hurt them or not make much of a difference, according to a poll released Thursday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.
Cathedral Avenue closed to thru traffic July 28th-31st
The County’s three-block asphalt overlay project on Cathedral Avenue now is expected to begin Monday, July 28, 2025. The 1400, 1500 and 1600 blocks, between Catharine and Airbase Roads, will be closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project.
13th & Walnut Intersection Closed July 28th – Aug 1st
On July 24, 2025, the City announced the 13th Street intersection in the 1300 block of Walnut will be closed to traffic for pavement repairs, beginning Monday, July 28, 2025.. Work is expected to be completed by end of the workday Friday, August 1, 2025, weather permitting.
Midwest Energy supports DSNWK's Kid-Link with grant
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK), was recently announced as the recipient of a $1,000 grant from Midwest Energy, Inc. This award will be used in DSNWK’s Kid-Link Early Intervention Program to provide Transition Backpacks.
Hays Medical Center Is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care
USDA in sweeping reorganization to ship some DC workers to 5 regional centers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to slash its presence in the Washington, D.C., area by sending employees to five regional hubs, Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday.
Tumult over Epstein files dogs Trump in both DC and Florida
The fallout over President Donald Trump’s handling of financier and Florida sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case files permeated business on Capitol Hill Thursday, as Senate Democrats urged release of the information.