Buckeye donates $1,490 to ECFD
Last week, Mr. Nolan Schmeidler presented Ellis County Commissioners, on behalf of the Buckeye Wind Energy Center owned by Invenergy LLC, with a $1,490 donation to the Ellis County Fire Department (ECFD.)
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ECES awarded $10,141 HHW grant
Ellis County Environmental Services Director Justin Craig announced at the Dec. 2, 2024, Ellis County Commission meeting that the Environmental Services Department (ECES) has been awarded a 60/40 $10,141 Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Division of Environment Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant to purchase a new HHW trailer and a new aerosol can crusher.
Hays residents asked to conserve as much water as possible until further notice
According to the 5:17 p.m., Dec. 9, 2024, City of Hays Newsflash, all Hays residents are asked to conserve water until further notice. City Staff… Login to continue reading Login…
Nabholz presenting Bond Project Update & Change Orders to USD489 BOE Mon Dec. 9
By Gaille Pike Special to the Hays Daily News Superintendent Ron Wilson informed the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) at their Dec. 2, 2024 BOE meeting that Nabholz will present a… Login to continue reading Login…
Federal judge allows lawsuit by fired Emporia State University tenured faculty to proceed
A U.S. District Court judge rejected a motion to dismiss the entirety of a federal lawsuit filed by former Emporia State University faculty challenging their dismissal under an expedited process that allegedly undermined their constitutional rights.
A 'Haunted Christmas' show is a walk into Hays' past
So, what is it like spending Christmas in a haunted building?
Kansas Profile – Now That's Rural: Robin Dolby, From the Land of Kansas
The holiday gift box is arriving in Hawaii. It’s a collection of food products from far away in Kansas.
Ellis High School inducts 25 into National Honor Society
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Ellis High School inducted 13 juniors and 12 seniors into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Requirements for NHS are a 3.5 GPA, leadership in seven organizations within the school or community, an accumulation of 40 hours of community service, and a positive character evaluation by teachers.
Kansas City mayor accused of skirting city gift ban by using nonprofit to pay for travel
It cost $23,518 for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, a top aide and two police officers on his security detail to attend the Super Bowl in Phoenix last year.
Unsuccessful KDOT Cost-share application puts 48th Street repair timeline in question
County Commissioners discussed 48th Street repairs with County Administrator Darin Myers and Public Works Director Brendan Mackay, in light of the fact of that the County was not awarded a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) cost-share grant for the project. The November 26 County Commission meeting minutes read: “Berges said this should be a city road.