9/11 Reflections, 24 Years Later
Time stood still at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and I can still remember every single moment that followed.
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Want tickets to Kansas City's World Cup games? They're going on sale this week
More than 650,000 soccer fans are expected to descend on Kansas City next summer for the FIFA World Cup 26. And starting this week, they’ll be able to purchase tickets.
Ellis County Library Board Vacancy
Last week, Ellis County Commissioners called for the public’s help in filling a vacancy on the Ellis County Library Board. In late 2024, a five – member County Library Board was appointed after voters’ approval of the creation of a County Library.
Sept 9th & 16th County Commission Meetings in City Adm Center Basement
According to Ellis County Administrator Darin Myers, the restoration of the County Administrative Center Basement will be sufficiently restored in time for the Sept. 9th & Sept. 16th Meetings to be held in County Commission Chamber.
A Kansas student reported her coach for harassment and touching. School leaders kept it quiet.
COLDWATER — After the father of a small-town, southwest Kansas high school junior reported his daughter was the victim of sexual harassment and unwanted touching by her golf coach, he met with the coach and principal to lay out the teenager’s concerns and disgust. By the end of that meeting in May, the father said, the three men seemed to have an understanding that the coach violated policy — if not the law — when he made a stunning comment to the girl during golf practice: He told her to grip a club like it was a penis.
Mermis appointed to Joint Planning Commission
Ellis County Commissioners, on Tuesday Sept. 2, 2025, appointed Hays resident Jerald Mermis to serve on the Joint Planning Commission.
R9 Regulatory process drags past 10-yr milestone
Half last week’s 2 and ½ hour long joint Hays Commission / Russel Council meeting was devoted to an in-depth review and status of the R9 Regulatory/Legal Proceedings. However, both governing bodies expressed frustration that the R9 water rights use change and transfer application process is dragging on so long.
On Feds slowing rates down, Rupp says it's "wait and see"
Last week, following Hays Finance Director Kim Rupp’s July 2025 Financial Report presentation to the City Commission last week, he stated he is not concerned at this time about “the Feds slowing rates down.” “We do have to have stay short-term [with investments.] We’re restricted to about a 2 2-6ear, but we also try to invest in Treasury when we can. It’s a wait and see situation, in my opinion,” said Director Rupp in response to Vice Mayor’s question if he is concerned.
Searching for a Low Income Housing Solution
While touting housing development accomplishments, Hays City Commissioners on Aug. 28th also all recognized that a solution is yet to be found for the low income housing shortage in the community.
Dreher asks City to donate land for affordable housing
Creek Side Resort owner Aaron Dreher asked the Hays City Commission last week if city-owned land could possibly be donated to facilitate the building of affordable housing. Before making his request during the Citizen Comments of the Aug.