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Blazing a trail

From the beginning, Charlie Janssen has had a clear vision towards some big goals. “I remember on our first date back in 2012 he showed me this map of his big dream trail he wanted to do and now it’s finally happening,” Wife Allee Jansen shared.

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Proposals regarding bond issue, street maintenance presented at Work Session

The Hays City Commission met Thursday morning for a work session and on the agenda were issues to improve schools, roads and parks. The commission discussed USD 489 Board of Education’s request to consider an election for a special purpose sales tax to be used to reduce the property tax requirement associated with the recent bond project.

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White House methane plan funds orphan well cleanup, rewards reduced farm emissions

The federal government will provide $1.15 billion this year to help states cap defunct oil and gas wells, the White House said Monday, as part of a broad plan to reduce methane emissions. The government-wide methane reduction plan comes about two months after President Joe Biden joined a pledge at the United Nations Climate Conference in Scotland to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

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Identify Serious Cardiovascular Health Problems Early with These Screenings at HaysMed

Atrial fibrillation $15 • Do you have palpitations or irregular heartbeat? • Do you have chest discomfort? • Do you have light-headedness or shortness of breath? Answering yes to any of the above means you’re at risk for cardiac arrhythmia. Peripheral arterial disease $30 • Do you have cramping, aching or fatigue in your legs when you walk? • Do you have poorly healing ulcers on your feet or toes? • Do you smoke or have hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol? Answering yes to any of the above means you’re at risk for blockages in leg arteries (PAD).

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Jana’s Campaign sheds light on Teen Dating Violence throughout February

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about healthy and unhealthy relationships, warning signs and prevention efforts. Jana’s Campaign is doing their part by developing a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Toolkit to help communities better understand, prevent and respond to instances of teen dating violence.

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