"Very Conservative" 2026 City Budget moves forward
Last week, Hays City Commissioners described the draft 2026 City Budget, with a flat mill levy and no large prospects, “very conservative.”
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Maughlin Grabs Household Victory
The racers and teams funneled into the legendary RPM Speedway in Hays on Saturday Night, for another exciting night of IMCA action, along with the local cruisers class. Fifty-six race teams checked into the legendary RPM Speedway.
FHSU Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees
The Fort Hays State University Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees – Ashley Adorante, Shane DeWald, Chelsey Ladd, and Dr. Ryan Ruda.
NBC Roundup
The Hays Larks became the first team in the National Baseball Congress World Series to finish pool play 3-0 with a 7-4 win over the Lonestar Kraken in a game that ended early Tuesday morning at Eck Stadium in Wichita.
Hannah Lee Receives Hill City High's 2025 Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship
The Hill City, Kansas, High School Alumni Scholarship Program (HCHSASP) has announced that this year’s winner of the annual Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship is Hannah Lee. She is a 2025 graduate of Hill City High and was awarded $5,000 to support her continuing education.
33rd St Reconstruction completed, 13th opened up to two-way traffic
Residents impacted over the last several months by the 33rd St Reconstruction project have no doubt noticed that the project recently wrapped up. As Deputy City Manager Collin Bielser reported the completion of the project to Hays City Commissioners on July 24, 2025, he noted that the 33rd St Reconstruction projected finished nearly three months ahead of its September 30th deadline.
Phillipsburg man has made a point of volunteering, donating at Kansas Biggest Rodeo
When you sit down at the Phillipsburg rodeo, you can thank Cliff VanKooten.
Hays players seek repeat after first championship
Kaleb Duncan likes the feeling of winning it all.
County Commissioners add one mill to proposed 2026 Budget with caveats
On July 15, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners agreed by consensus to only add one mill, not two, to the County’s proposed 2026 Budget, in a “transparent and proactive” measure.
Kansas Profile – Now That's Rural: Arthur Capper
Four statues stand in the rotunda of the Kansas statehouse. Three of those statues honor persons whose names are widely known: Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and publisher William Allen White.