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Hays Aquatic Park, Wilson Pool end of summer activities
Hays Daily News With the end of summer comes the end of pool days, this year on August 14. Both Hays Aquatic Park and Wilson Pool will be closing for the year on Sunday.
Search warrants issued, seven arrested in Barton County
On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Barton County Sheriff’s office executed a pair of search warrants one in the City of Great Bend and one of the City of Hoisington resulting in the arrest of seven people.
Fall hunting season approaches, Hunter Education Courses available
Hays Daily News The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will be holding Kansas Hunter Education Class this Thursday as fall hunting season approaches. Current seasons include squirrel, exotic dove, rabbit and coyote, with Elk season just beginning on August 1 (Outside Fort Riley, firearms, first segment).
Celebrate local Volga German heritage at Herzogfest ‘22
Hays Daily News Friday will kick off this year’s annual Herzogfest, a Volga German celebration in Victoria. A family oriented event, Herzogfest is one of the largest free celebrations in Western Kansas.
When Friends Slow Down
My wife and I have two dogs, and a neighbor dog who hangs around quite a bit. Each day either my wife or I or both of us take the dogs for a walk, once in the morning and once in the evening. Generally, when we go on vacation, we try to take them with us.
New Executive Director at the Grassroots Art Center
In May, the Lucas Arts & Humanities Council, Inc board of directors named Chandler Reich-Sellens as the new Executive Director of the Grassroots Art Center. Chandler recently graduated from Fort Hays State University, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing, a Bachelor of Science in Education, and a certificate in Art History.
Kansas, Nebraska researchers use plants to limit exposure to toxic lead in soil
Kansas Spectator In parts of the Midwest where lead mining and smelting lasted for over a century, communities are still dealing with toxic waste left behind by the industry. Lead, a dangerous neurotoxin, persists in the environment, including in water and soil, where it can pose a threat to the health of people living nearby.
West Nile, the key is prevention
One late summer day, fresh out of residency and seeing patients for the first time as a fullfledged family physician, I examined a young man who had a fever, fatigue, and a bad headache. Considering the time of year, influenza was low on the list of possibilities, and COVID-19 did not yet exist. After a physical exam and listening to his story, I ordered some tests, which resulted in a diagnosis of West Nilevirus.