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.
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Wheat streak mosaic management: The role of other hosts in the landscape
This article is the second in a multi-week series on wheat streak mosaic complex management to address the 2025 outbreak. Last week, was the recommendation for wheat-free windows.
Fireworks Fallout Continues
On July 17, 2025, Hays City Commissioner Reese Barrick called for, during his personal comment time, a Work Session discussion on the City’s Firework’s Ordinance.
Increased County & City support for DSNWK/ACCESS Public Transit remains in question
The future of ACCESS Transportation remains in question, despite the recent Ellis County and Hays City Commissions’ respective discussions of the Agency’s 2026 funding requests. However, both entities will have to decide in the next month whether to include additional funding for the transit service in their respective proposed 2026 Budgets.
No Backyard Chickens in Hays
The Hays City Commission’s three-and-a-half-month consideration to allow backyard chickens in Hays ended abruptly last Thursday.
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.
K-State veterinarian urges pet owners to stay alert as summer heats up
MANHATTAN — As summer temperatures climb, a Kansas State University veterinarian urges pet owners to take precautions against seasonal hazards to keep their pets safe and healthy.
Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 11th-Straight Year
The Fort Hays State volleyball team earned the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, announced Monday (July 21) by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. This is the 11th consecutive year the Tigers have received the award.