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.
From a young age, Betsy Parmley has searched for her place. A place she could not just fit into, but a place she could thrive in.
A narrow margin in the race for the Republican nomination for state treasurer triggered a new provision in state law requiring counties to conduct additional audits in especially close contests. As of mid-afternoon Wednesday, Steven Johnson held a slim 771-vote lead over opponent Caryn Tyson.
My 1976 Monte Carlo was a lead sled. The paint was flaking off behind the doors. To shut the driver’s side door, you had to lift it as you swung it because it sagged from the weight. The vinyl top hadn’t completely rotted off, but it was blistered pretty bad. Those vanity plates with “RBaker” on them drew your eye. It looked rough but that car could run. That Monte was better than it looked. I think the market is better than it looks too.
Fort Hays State University is celebrating its 48th year as the sponsor of the Senior Companion Program. The anniversary was marked during the annual volunteer recognition event, held on July 21st, in the Memorial Union Ballroom, on the Fort Hays State University campus. During the event, volunteers from thirteen counties in western Kansas were honored for their dedicated care and service to others. Each volunteer was acknowledged in the event program, were provided a small gift of appreciation and enjoyed entertainment by local musician, Tim Schumacher.
Republican and Democratic primaries for Kansas governor were over months ago, but GOP voters Tuesday must sort out their partisan nominees for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer while Democrats choose among six candidates for U.S. Senate.
Raise a glass to raise funds for the Hays Public Library Foundation! The Foundation is hosting the 2nd Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser on September 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hays Public Library.
HAYS, Kansas – The HaysMed Athletic Sports Injury Walk-In Clinic will once again be seeing patients starting August 8. Athletes who get hurt during the week have several options to seek immediate care. The sports injury walk-in clinic is open Monday and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Hays Orthopedic Clinic, 2500 Canterbury Drive. This year there are also expanded time for same or next day appointments.
ACCESS Public Transportation is announcing a rate increase beginning September 1, 2022. All city rides will be $3.00 per one way ride and all county rides will be $5.00 per one way ride. Tickets purchased before this date can still be used with the rider paying the difference.
August 1st signifies the kickoff for World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) as well as August as National Breastfeeding Month. Each year the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) requests a Congressional Proclamation to declare August as National Breastfeeding Month in the United States. In 2021, the USBC piloted a toolkit that individuals could use to urge their governor to proclaim August as “Breastfeeding Month” in their state or territory. Kansas has joined the list!