INGALLS, Kansas — On the edge of town next to the railroad tracks, the sound of pads crunch and whistles echo. A train chugs by toward the grain elevator that backdrops the football field that features only a handful of players.
Creek Side Resort owner Aaron Dreher asked the Hays City Commission last week if city-owned land could possibly be donated to facilitate the building of affordable housing. Before making his request during the Citizen Comments of the Aug.
After the Hays High football team went where no Indian program had gone before in reaching the Class 5A state championship game last fall, the 2025 season will be a stiff test as the Indians look to do it again.Hays High opens the season Friday with a 7 p.m. game at Manhattan, which made the Class 6A state title game last fall.
This weekend the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Hays Recreation Commission (HRC) are hosting a two-day free Kite Show for the community. Back by popular demand for a fourth year, the Hays Prairie Winds Kite Show will feature the giant kite displays of Great American Kites & Events on both Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
After summer workouts, after fall camp, game day is near. Tiger coach Chris Brown is ready.
Friday’s Maroon and Gold Kickoff not only kicks off the start of fall sports for Hays High, it also kicks off the new athletic facilities at the just-opened high school.
On August 19, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners reviewed Public Works (PW) Director Brendan Mackay’s compilation of road data for 21 individualized subdivisions/developments. Mackay’s report included road types, issues and recommended fixes.
The Hays High football team was going to try again Tuesday morning. Monday evening’s first scheduled practice was called off due to inclement weather.
When Monarch coach Grant Stephenson was in high school, the football team held two-a-day practices. Now, it’s just once daily, as the Thomas More Prep-Marian football team opened fall practice on Monday.
Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with WoodRiver Energy to provide natural gas for the next two years at a price of $5.10 MMBtu or better. The new contract saves the County $.55 MMBTU than the existing price ($5.65) under the County’s contract with WoodRiver set to expire this Oct..