September lawns
September is the best time to give cool-season grasses in Kansas a boost, but homeowners should take note of an important fact before choosing which variety to plant.
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Enjoy a safe and fun Labor Day
Residents of the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day or Labour Day each September on the first Monday of the month to acknowledge the contributions of each nation’s workers. The holiday can be traced to the late nineteenth century, when labor activists campaigned for a federal holiday to recognize hardworking employees and their accomplishments.
Safety first: Be smart about home canning
Canning, as a method of preserving food by placing foods in jars or cans and heating them to a temperature that destroys microorganisms that could be a health hazard or cause the food to spoil, has been around for more than two centuries. Today’s methods have often been passed down and evolved through generations, but they all have one thing in common: Preparation.
MODIFIED LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP!
Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1, 2025, the refuse/recycling pick-up schedules will be altered next week as follows:
Future City liquor license renewal may require training
On August 21, 2025, Hays city staff were asked to research and making recommendations regarding implementation of an Ordinance requiring SafeBar Alliance and Bystander Training as part of future liquor license renewals. The direction to explore implementing an Ordinance aimed to prevent alcohol-facilitated sexual violence, like the program required by Lawrence’s 2020 Ordinance 9566, followed a half-hour presentation to the Hays City Commission Work Session from representatives of Jana’s Campaign and Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Services.
Sept 2nd – year's end: 370th Ave Closure (600 blook) / Sept. 3rd & 4th Cottonwood in Ellis closed (Old Hwy 40 north to W 6th)0 north to W 6th)
Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge Division advises travelers to use alternate routes in two areas, beginning next week.
As COVID cases increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines, and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots. As students head back to school, COVID-19 rates are ticking up in the Kansas City area.
The adoption of Labor Day took hard work
Come the first Monday of September, many children and their parents start to face the reality that school, if it hasn’t yet started, is about to begin again. That’s because Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer.
Poultry feed has global potential for U.S. sorghum
The United States produces a lot of sorghum and is a leading exporter in global markets but opportunities to expand those markets would help U.S. farmers.
Cedar Bluffs Reservoir water release reached Hays & Russell wellfields
Hays Water Resource Director Jeff Crispin attributed the success of the May, 2025 water release from Cedar Bluffs Reservoir to timing, rainfall, and governing bodies’ support from both Hays and Russell.