The Western Athletic Conference suffered tough blows, along with memorable wins in the Dodge City Tournament last week. The most significant win of the weekend was by the Garden City Lady Buffs, taking down Derby in a 10 inning pitchers duel 1-0.
The Hays City Commission is expected this Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, to approve extra work for the 2025 Street Maintenance Program by approving a $101,420.40 bid from C-Hawwk Construction, LLC for pavement markings replacement on the Vine St.
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive Director Melissa Dixon described the last weekend of April as “packed with Community Events” as the month began and reminded residents that the CVB regularly updates the visithays.com Events Calendar.
According to Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty, the formal confirmation was received on Friday, April 4, 2025, that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program, just as the grant application was ready to be submitted from for $50M in funding for the R9 Pipeline and Wellfield Project. "This was extremely disappointing as Hays had received a Direct Technical Assistance grant from FEMA (that process was also defunded) and we had a group of FEMA staffers assisting us in preparing the BRIC grant application.
Hays Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB) presented an update to the City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, the 2024-2025.
Adams Brown Senior Audit Manager Jami Benyshek reported to the Hays City Commission on Apr. 10, 2025, that the firm’s annual audit of the City’s finances, as statutorily required to obtain an unbiased opinion of the business practices and the financial soundness of all City funds, found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
At the age of 15, Sophia Linenberger received a diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma cancer. She is currently 21 years old and has been fighting cancer for the past six years. Sophia is an on-hold FHSU student and TMP graduate.
In his directorial debut with the Hays Community Theatre, Bill Gasper presents “Leaving Iowa”, a journey through the life of Don Browning and his late father, his family and their shared experiences throughout the Heartland.
Indians' Kirkpatrick makes 'snap' decision
Valentines Day 2025 saw the commencement of work within the O'Loughlin Elementary School Bond Constriction Project, as announced by Superintendent Ron Wilson at the February 17 Board of Education Regular Meeting.