The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with several strong performances Thursday (May 22). Seven athletes competed in five events on day one of the national meet, with the Tigers breaking one school record and clinching a spot in Saturday's finals and another locking up second team All-America status.
Following a 20-minute discussion during the May 15, 2025, Hays City Commission Work Session, Commissioners directed City Staff to conduct an online poll in an effort to gather more community input regarding a proposed ordinance permitting up to five hens (no roosters) city-wide, within a fenced back or side yard, fenced-in coop, with no registration required. The one-question online survey asks if residents support, oppose, or have no opinion regarding the proposed new ordinance.
On May 20, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners agreed by consensus to halt plans to close the 12 Street bridge west of Hays. The Commissioners had previously agreed to close the West 12th St.
The Hays High boys and girls will go into Thursday’s Class 5A regional track and field meet coming off a pair of Western Athletic Conference titles.
Hays High went out with a bang, their final double header of the regular season resulting in a 6A sweep of Manhattan on senior night. Avery Solida had a day to remember, a three run homer in the bottom of the fifth making way for the game one run-rule, a home plate celebration the perfect gift for the senior on her birthday.
Thomas More Prep-Marian honored senior duo Austin Gilbert and Adler Brown the best way they know how, raking in the runs and locking down a huge home victory over 6A opponent Garden City Tuesday afternoon.
Regular season contests wrapped up Friday night for the Western Athletic Conference, Hays concluding their season against Junction City, Great Bend traveling to Garden City.
FHSU’s Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting recently announced its Student of the Year Awards for the 2024-2025 academic year for each major in the department: accounting, finance, and international business and economics.
Over the next few days, the District plans to place a Request for Proposal (RFP) on the platform public purchase in order to allow any interested local vendor to bid on a five-year Copier Lease Agreement.
The Board of Directors for The Bricks in Downtown Hays announces the cancellation of the 2025 Brews on the Bricks event, originally scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025. This decision, while difficult, comes during a period of organizational transition as we begin the search for our next executive director.