Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved and congratulated 15 local High School graduating-seniors on April 15 as the recipients of the 2025 Ellis County Commission Scholarships. Five $1000 and ten $500 scholarships will be presented by Commissioners (or representatives of the County Commission) during the Awards Nights scheduled in the upcoming weeks at Ellis, Hays, Thomas More Prep-Marian and Victoria High Schools.
During the Apr. 2, 2025, Joint Meeting of the Hays City Commission and Hays Recreation Commission (HRC) Board, Assistant City Manager Jarrod Kuckelman provided the direct business economic impact in 2024 due to the Wild West Fest (WWF), Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Spring Commencement and Sports Complex Tournament events totaling $2,784,012.
From Monday, Apr 21 - Thursday Apr 24, 2025, three blocks, the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Catherine Road will be closed for road construction.
At the City of Hays Apr. 15, 2025, Press Briefing, Water Conservation Specialist Holly Dickman opened her remarks by noting that the growing season has arrived and with it, comes increased outdoor water usage.
Local land developer, Western Plains Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Golden Belt Bank, is excited to announce further lot development in Victoria, Kansas.
According to Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty, the formal confirmation was received on Friday, April 4, 2025, that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program, just as the grant application was ready to be submitted from for $50M in funding for the R9 Pipeline and Wellfield Project. "This was extremely disappointing as Hays had received a Direct Technical Assistance grant from FEMA (that process was also defunded) and we had a group of FEMA staffers assisting us in preparing the BRIC grant application.
Hays Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB) presented an update to the City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, the 2024-2025.
Adams Brown Senior Audit Manager Jami Benyshek reported to the Hays City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, that the firm’s annual audit of the City’s finances, as statutorily required to obtain an unbiased opinion of the business practices and the financial soundness of all City funds, found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
From Tuesday, Apr. 15 - Thursday Apr 24, 2025, the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Catherine Road will be closed for road construction.