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ECHS annual meeting set for Monday
The Ellis County Historical Society Board of Directors’ annual meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Stone Church at Seventh and Main. There will be a members’ vote for officers and four trustee positions.
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Announes
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia is excited to announce their new Executive Director, Deborah Arnez, who will begin duties on February 7. Arnez joins AHSGR with over 20 years of experience working with museum and arts-based non-profit organizations.
Night to Shine Shine-Thru Parade coming to downtown Hays
Celebration Community Church will host this year’s Night To Shine Shine Thru Parade this Saturday from 3:30-4:15 in downtown Hays. Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine is an event that celebrates individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by showing them God’s love.
Kansas Mission of Mercy dental clinic rescheduled in light of COVID outbreak
As COVID-19 cases rise with the Omicron variant causing further outbreaks, the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation has made the difficult decision to reschedule the Kansas Mission of Mercy event in Hays.
Hays Med Residency Program Nurses honored with ceremony and luncheon
HaysMed recently honored eight registered nurses for completing a year-long RN Residency Program. A ceremony and luncheon was held to recognize the hard work and dedication of their Residency class.
Bleeding Kansas Series Planned Six Sundays At Historic Lecompton
History of troubled times in Kansas before statehood and during the Civil War are being relived. It’s the Bleeding Kansas Program Series featured the next six Sundays at the Constitutional Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton.
EquiFest Of Kansas Has Spectacular Lineup Of Educational And Fun Activities At Salina
While likely not the greatest show on dirt, the biggest horse extravaganza in Kansas is being circled red on calendars. “This is the 25th anniversary for EquiFest of Kansas and we’re going all out to make it the best ever,” according to Justine Staten.
Managing Cold and Flue Season
As temperatures drop, the risk of illness – including cold and flu – rises. It can be easy to mistake the flu for a common cold since many of the symptoms are the same, but muscle aches, cough, fever, headaches and sore throat are some of the more common signs you may be suffering from the flu, which tends to come on quicker than a cold.
RAISE YOUR PAWS FOR A CAUSE
The Humane Society of the High Plains is replacing their annual Soup’R’Bowl fundraiser with a shoe drive, organized by Funds2Orgs. The fundraiser began on January 10 and will last until March 10. Anyone who chooses to donate is encouraged to bring lightly worn, used or new shoes to the Humane Society.