A graphic presented at the Mar. 20, 2025 City of Hays Work Session shows the current flow of water from the Smoky Hill River to the Schoenschoen Wellfield (Hays) and Pfeifer Wellfield (Russell), noting the significant decrease in water resources as current drought status worsens in surrounding regions. Photo Credit: SCREEN CAPTURE / HAYS HIGH TRIBE BROADCASTING
By Gaille Pike Special to the Hays Daily News The Hays City Commission devoted nearly half of its 50-minute Mar. 20, 2025, Work Session to…