Hernley Associates present Ellis Historical Building Survey to community
By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily News According to the Draft Copy of May 6, 2025, Ellis City Council Special Meeting Minutes, 26 Ellis… Login to continue reading Login…
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Olmstead Cashes in at RPM
Sixty-five race teams checked into the legendary RPM Speedway in Hays, on Saturday Night, to kick off the 2025 regular season. Visiting victory lane were Zach Olmstead in the hobby stock, Tathan Burkhart in the stock car, Tyler Watts in the sport mod, Dave Kappel in the sport compact and Daniel Gottschalk in the modified.
Deadline May 31 for residents to weigh in on current City Fireworks Ordinance
The City of Hays current fireworks policy is that if weather conditions are favorable, fireworks may be sold and used by the public only on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Hernley Associates present Ellis Historical Building Survey to community
According to the Draft Copy of May 6, 2025, Ellis City Council Special Meeting Minutes, 26 Ellis residents and business owners attended the public meeting for the Historical Downtown Survey Presentation by Hernley Associates Inc. Architect Stan Hernly.
City Commission approves possible demolition of Rodeway Inn Motel but does not seek to block sale
On May 8, 2025, the Hays City Commission unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-004 allowing for the abatement and possible demolition of the structure located on the property at 3404 Vine Street (known as the Rodeway Inn Motel) ten days following the Resolution approval date.
From TigerTech to med school: Morgan Fischer's FHSU journey
On any given morning, a friendly voice welcomes incoming phone callers to FHSU. Morgan Fischer is one of those friendly voices, giving directions to campus, helping with student schedules, and making sure each caller has their specific needs met.
QMC awarded $292,650 contract for construction of new Stormwater Division equipment storage building
The Hays City Commission unanimously approved staff’s recommendation to accept QMC, Inc.’s bid of $292,650 for construction of an equipment storage building for the Stormwater Division. Public Works (PW) Director Jesse Rohr, who presented the bid to the Commission for approval, noted that the QMC bid was the lowest of the four qualified bids received and the only bid received under the $300,000 set aside in the City’s 2025 Budget for this project.
RHID for Tallgrass 2nd Addition, Phase 4 likely effective June 19th
On May 8, 2025, the Hays City Commission took the next step in the statutory process to provide economic incentives through the creation of a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for the residential housing project and related infrastructure for Phase 4 of the Tallgrass 2nd Addition project. Following a Public Hearing on the matter, the Commission unanimously approved Ordinance No.
Forsyth Library honors Kelsie Winter with undergraduate research award
FHSU’s Forsyth Library recently announced that Kelsie Winter, a senior double majoring in Criminal Justice and Biology, is the 2025 recipient of the Lynn Haggard Undergraduate Library Research Award (LHULRA).