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Despite opening bidding to local vendors, USD489 BOE goes with SumnerOne for Copier Agreement

June 24, 2025

Although last month a motion to approve a Copier Lease Agreement renewal with SumnerOne failed, on June 16, 2025 the USD489 Board of Education (BOE) on June 16, 2025 unanimously approved the same proposal for a $63,049/per year, five year Copier Lease Agreement Renewal with SumnerOne for print management, copy machines, support and maintenance for District copier equipment, with the service provided under the Kansas Board of Regents Contract #17010701. During the May 12, 2025 BOE Meeting, BOE Vice President Jayme Goetz and fellow BOE Members Ken Brooks and Ruth Ruder voted in favor of the Summer One lease renewal.

June 24, 2025

Hays couple facilitating workshop on marriage Saturday

Larks bounce back with series win over Angels

June 24, 2025

The Hays Larks bounced back from a game one loss to the Gameday Angels with a pair of wins at Larks Park to take the series and remain at the top of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League.

Heart of a Tiger: A Beacon of Hope in Public Health

June 20, 2025

In 2014, a young woman from the heart of Topeka, Kansas, named Morgan Jibowu embarked on a remarkable journey that would lead her not only to academic excellence but also to making a profound difference in the world of public health. Her trajectory, beginning at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) and flourishing at the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, is a testament to her resilience, passion, and unwavering dedication to improving health outcomes in underserved communities.

Revaccination may not be necessary for new grandparents

June 20, 2025

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was vaccinated as a child with the combination MMR vaccine.

Kansas analysis, national report urges more funding for local election administration

June 20, 2025

The co-author of a national assessment of challenges faced by local election administrators focused on the failure of some Kansas counties to match rising costs of voting technology and election staff with budgets heavily reliant on property tax revenue.

June 20, 2025

A Rhode Island federal judge seemed likely Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation’s move to yank billions in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if Democrat-led states do not partake in federal immigration enforcement.