Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly wants the Legislature to revisit the 2015 policy that placed restrictions on access to the state’s cash assistance program and made Kansas’ program one of the trickiest to access in the country.
Thomas More Prep-Marian celebrated their Homecoming game and dance over the weekend, crowning Shyanne Yost and Jace Windholz as queen and king at halftime of the TMP-Stanton County game. Yost is the daughter of Greg and Candace Yost, Windholz the son of Dan and Melissa Windholz. Against the Trojans, the Monarchs notched their largest victory this season, taking down their opponents 50-7. Read more on A6
At the Sept. 26, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting Deputy City Manager Collin Bielser announced that four new dump trucks for the Public Works Service Division have arrived and that staff had undergone in-depth training on their use by a representative of Wichita Truck Company. He said that he included this item in the Monthly Progress Report to remind everyone that it took two and a half years to get these trucks, as they were a 2022 Budgeted item.
The City of Hays Commission on Sept. 26, 2024, following discussions, voted unanimously to take actions furthering three private sector partnerships which have been in the works for several months.
City Management Analyst Jarrod Kuckelman presented the City’s Monthly Financial Report, on behalf of Finance Director Kim Rupp, to the Hays City Commission on Sept. 26, 2024, noting revenues increased, expenditures decreased and sales tax decreased 2.75% in August 2024 compared to August 2023.
On Sept. 26, 2024 City of Hays Mayor Sandy Jacobs, Vice Mayor Mason Ruder and fellow City Commissioner Alaina Cunningham unanimously accepted the sole bid, $3,032,606.57 from APAC-Kansas, Inc., to reconstruct East 13th St. from Anthony Drive to Commerce Parkway before the Fall start of the 2025-2026 USD489 School Year.
During the Sept. 26, 2024 Hays Commission meeting, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon noted that October Community Events kick off with a variety of annual Autumn celebrations, including the 52nd Annual Oktoberfest Oct. 4-5 at Municipal Park.
Ellis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the citizens of Ellis County that the last day to register to vote for the November General election is Tuesday, October 15th. If you have changed your name or address, a new voter registration with the updated information will need to be completed at the County Clerk’s office or online at voterregistration.pdf (kssos.org)
Victoria High School has announced their 2024 Homecoming Candidates including: