Director of Finance Kim Rupp presented the City’s Monthly Financial Report to the Hays City Commission on June 27, 2024, noting increased revenue, expenditures and sales tax collection in May 2024 compared to May 2023.
Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster spoke about this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast when answering a question about how cattle producers can find the best forage for their operation. “There are lots of different types of forages available and which option is best will depend on the needs of the operation,” Lancaster said. He shared that cool-season annuals are planted in the fall and offer grazing in the late fall and early winter. Some examples are triticale, wheat and rye. “With a cool season crop, the cattle can re-graze it in the spring or producers can keep the cattle out of the field and it can be cut for hay and used for forage,” Lancaster said. The challenge with harvesting the cool season crop is the time of year that it needs to be cut for optimum forage quality. “Those plants get to the seed head stage fast when it starts to warm up, so there is a short window of time to get them harvested,” Lancaster said. Once the cool season forage is harvested, Lancaster said that some producers will follow with a planting of warm season crops like sudan, pearl millet, crabgrass or teff. To find the best resource for the local area, Lancaster recommends reaching out to the local extension office. “Your county agent will know what grows well in the area and can make recommendations on what crop will work best for your management system,” Lancaster said.
Brittney Squire, the Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB’s) Marketing Manager announced during the July 1, 2024 City Press Briefing that, though early online registration has closed, spots are still available for the Fifth Annual Tour Die Kapellen/Tour of Chapels. Same-day event registration will begin at 6:30 am at Municipal Park on July 13, 2024. Registration fees are $55 for the bike ride and $85 for the bus tour.
This year, the Hays Oilers cheerleading squad has an exciting lineup of upcoming events. Founded and coached by Jenny Linenberger and Holly Linenberger, Oilers Cheerleading is an astonishing youth cheerleading organization established in 2018. The standout feature of this cheerleading squad is that they are the only youth cheerleading organization in Hays that provides a true cheerleading experience, including on-field cheering during football games.
Mr. Joe Ownes, the County’s Enterprise Fleet Management Client Strategy Manager, cited $119,117 in savings for 2023 as he presented an Annual Client Review to the Ellis County Commission on June 18, 2024.
On June 17, 2024 the Ellis City Council unanimously accepted Mountain West Precast’s bid in the amount of $224,820.00 for the prefabricated bathhouse, as well as PWC, Inc’s bid of of $145,455.00 for site improvements.
Natasha Neal, a prominent Kansas activist, is channeling her grief into a renewed fight for justice and systemic change after her 17-year-old son, Isaiah Neal, was killed by gun violence June 13.
Ellis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the citizens of Ellis County that the last day to register to vote for the August Primary election is Tuesday, July 16th. If you have changed your name or address, a new voter registration with updated information will need to be filled out at the County Clerk’s office or online at voterregistration.pdf (kssos.org)
Grow Hays, Inc. is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bob and Pat Schmidt Community Center, set to take place on July 11, 2024 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the project site, located at 2510 Canterbury Drive.
Each year, Fort Hays State’s Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) recognizes an outstanding faculty member from its four academic departments.