For the 18th consecutive year, FHSU has been recognized for its investment in programs that improve the lives of veterans and military personnel, earning the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation from militaryfriendly.com.
Ellis County Public Works (PW) issued announced on April 3, 2025 that beginning Mon. April 7, 2025, from 8 a.m.
Brothers John and Nate Egan remember all too well what it was like to be students with big dreams. As recent Fort Hays State University graduates, the brothers say FHSU had a profound impact on them.
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon opened her remarks at the April 1, 2025 Hays City Press Briefing by noting that this month will be full of events scheduled in the community. Before Dixon highlighted a selection of this months “Hays Happenings,” she reminded residents that a complete listing can be found on the Events Calendar can be found on the Events Calendar at visithays.com.
County Appraiser Eugene Rupp reported at the April 1, 2025, Ellis County Commission Meeting that the 2025 Ellis County property value median increase from 2024 was 3.0%, resulting in approximately $135,897,500, a slight decrease from the 4.7% property value mean increase seen last year (resulting in approximately $213,656,700 in total property appreciation for the County. Last year, Rupp noted that the 2024 median decrease (4.7%) was decreased compared to 2023’s overall median change of 10%.
How about a tasty snack? Would you prefer unicorn eggs, meteors, or bunny tails? These are the creative names of freeze-dried candies that will pop in your mouth. Such fanciful names are the creative ideas of a family-owned business in rural Kansas.
A three-judge panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral argument Tuesday, April 8, at Fort Hays State University in the Black and Gold Room in Memorial Union.
At the Ellis County Commission April 1, 2025 Meeting, County Appraiser Eugene Rupp stated that when comparing County property valuations with MLS Listings (the database maintained by real estate professions where properties for sale are shared) the housing market appears to be “healthier,” with fewer bidding wars. “During the COVID years, it was actually starting to become a little more common to see people bidding on homes and driving up home values, paying more than asking price because of the unavailability of homes.
RPM Speedway hosted the 13th Annual Sunflower Classic with 144 race teams participating on Friday Night. John Martinez won the sport compact feature race, Zach Olmstead triumphed in the hobby stocks, Brandon Spanjer secured victory in the sport mods, Kyle Pfeifer emerged victorious in the stock cars, and Dakota Sproul dominated the modifieds.
Deputy City Manager Collin Bielser stated on Mar. 27, 2025, during his Progress Report to the City Commission that the 33rd Street Reconstruction Project continues to make progress.