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A wide majority of Kansans support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but a group of legislators assigned to weigh medical marijuana legalization declined to push the issue in the 2025 session.

A “profound story worth telling,” The Amish Project will be presented by FHSU’s Music and Theatre Department Nov. 15 through 17. Show times are Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

ACCESS General Public Transportation serving the City of Hays Kansas would like to make the public aware of a scheduling change in the operating hours of ACCESS Public Transportation.

The Fort Hays Tech | North Central Foundation is announcing its annual Founders' Week, a celebration that pays tribute to the pioneering spirits who envisioned and established Fort Hays Tech | North Central in 1964, and those who have contributed since. As Fort Hays Tech | North Central celebrates its 60th anniversary, Founders' Week, spans from November 4 to November 8, 2024, as a week of reflection, appreciation, and community spirit on both the Beloit and Hays campuses.

On Oct. 24, 2024, Hays City Commissioners unanimously authorized the City Manager to enter a contract with Sporer Land Development, Oakley, KS, in the amount of $3,027,348.60 for the construction of street, water, storm water, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure improvements for the development of The Grove.

Methodist women to hold annual ‘Peddlers’ Fair’

Director of Finance Kim Rupp presented the City’s Monthly Financial Report to the Hays City Commission on Oct. 24, 2024, noting a 7% increase in Sept. 2024 sales tax collection compared to Sept. 2023.

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 645 adult residents of Kansas ages 18 and older were surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens.