The Hays Larks kept a strong season rolling with a Thursday night win over the Gameday Angels 11-4 at Larks Park. The contest was highlighted by a scoreless final five innings from the Larks pitching staff, as well as a five run fourth inning that made the difference.
Ellis County Commission Chair Michael Berges and Commissioner Nathan Leiker both indicated on June 17, 2025, that they would support, when the matter is presented is on July 1, 2025, for formal vote, the County providing $25,000 in funding assistance to the City of Victoria for reconstruction of the East Main St. approach to Old Hwy 40 reconstruction.
A revolutionary treatment for severe adult depression is continuing to change lives in Northwest Kansas. Due to continued positive outcomes and volume of need, High Plains Mental Health Center is adding a second Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment facility in Hays.
Ellis County Commissioners declined, by a 2-1 vote, the City of Victoria’s request that the County pay $41, 561.67. Chair Michael Berges and Vice Chair Neal Younger opposed a motion to approve to the request.
“If I told you all the jobs I’ve had in my life, you’d think I was 155 years old,” said Harry Whitney of rural Manhattan.
South side closure of 33rd St (between Willow & Vine St.) begins June 4thThe City announced on June 2, 2025 that beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the South side of 33rd Street between Willow and Vine Streets will be closed to through traffic road replacement. It is anticipated that this shut down will be until the project’s expected completion in September 2025.
Parks Director Jeff Boyle presented Mayor Sandy Jacobs the Tree City USA Flag during the City’s Apr. 25, 2025 Arbor Day Celebration.
TOPEKA — Kansas measles cases rose to 71 and were found in 11 counties in south-central and southwest Kansas, the state reported Wednesday.
On June 3, 2025, following extensive discussion, by unanimously approving Resolution 2025-08 (which identifies the housing need in Ellis County and initiates the statutory process) Ellis County Commissioners took the first steps in the creation of a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for the proposed Big Creek Estates project. “Adam Pray, who works with Platinum Group proposes the construction of 13 new homes in the Big Creek Estates subdivision.
Corn and soybean planting nearing completion