Phillipsburg man has made a point of volunteering, donating at Kansas Biggest Rodeo
When you sit down at the Phillipsburg rodeo, you can thank Cliff VanKooten.
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Wheat streak mosaic management: The role of other hosts in the landscape
This article is the second in a multi-week series on wheat streak mosaic complex management to address the 2025 outbreak. Last week, was the recommendation for wheat-free windows.
Fireworks Fallout Continues
On July 17, 2025, Hays City Commissioner Reese Barrick called for, during his personal comment time, a Work Session discussion on the City’s Firework’s Ordinance.
Increased County & City support for DSNWK/ACCESS Public Transit remains in question
The future of ACCESS Transportation remains in question, despite the recent Ellis County and Hays City Commissions’ respective discussions of the Agency’s 2026 funding requests. However, both entities will have to decide in the next month whether to include additional funding for the transit service in their respective proposed 2026 Budgets.
No Backyard Chickens in Hays
The Hays City Commission’s three-and-a-half-month consideration to allow backyard chickens in Hays ended abruptly last Thursday.
County Commissioners add one mill to proposed 2026 Budget with caveats
On July 15, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners agreed by consensus to only add one mill, not two, to the County’s proposed 2026 Budget, in a “transparent and proactive” measure.
K-State veterinarian urges pet owners to stay alert as summer heats up
MANHATTAN — As summer temperatures climb, a Kansas State University veterinarian urges pet owners to take precautions against seasonal hazards to keep their pets safe and healthy.
Evergy seeks $55 million in damages for BNSF's failure to meet coal deliveries in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy is claiming $55 million in damages after BNSF failed to deliver coal in 2022, the utility company said in a complaint filed with federal regulators.
Asphalt Milling & Overlay Projects on 48th, 41st and Commerce
Next week Ellis County will have, weather permitting, two asphalt milling and overlay projects expected to affect motorists on 48th Street (from Hall Street to Roth Avenue) and on 41st St (from the Hays city limits to Commerce Parkway) as well as on Commerce Parkway from 27th to 41st Streets. All project areas will be closed to thru traffic and delays are expected.