BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County residents saw a little reprieve from COVID numbers late last week. Last Friday, the Ellis County Health Department reported 85…
View More County COVID cases at 115, health department gives report on vaccinations, free testing
BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Statewide On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported over 5,500 new cases in the state since Monday. 130…
View More State responds to low vaccination rankings, 135 current cases in Ellis County
BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Statewide As the year concluded, the State of Kansas recorded the most COVID-related deaths in a week since the beginning of…
View More Kansas records most COVID deaths in a week, Ellis County toll rises over past two weeks
BY JUSTIN SABATA The COVID-19 situation in Ellis County has improved greatly from a month ago. COVID vaccines were administered this week to medical staff…
View More Virus numbers improving in some areas; county to be short of CDC-phased COVID vaccinations
By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Fort Hays State University’s Dr. Hendratta Ali continues to make her mark in the professional geosciences community. This semester, she received some…
View More Fort Hays State’s Ali recognized for global leadership in geosciences
BY JUSTIN SABATA COVID Currently While the COVID-19 virus is still present in the county, there have been improvements. Hospitalizations have decreased from 18 to…
View More County COVID numbers improving; health director advises precautions and vaccine education
BY CJ GIBSON As other courses wrapped up the semester with essays and exams, one FHSU art class ended the year by hanging piñatas of…
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By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS A group of Fort Hays State University students who got to know each other as members of the Tiger track and field…
View More FHSU foursome wins 2020 Kansas Startup
BY CORIE LYNN Grow Hays works within the Hays and Ellis County communities to promote business and economic development. Part of this mission includes enacting…
View More Grow Hays hopes to meet retiree housing needs
BY NICOLAS CORTES A total eclipse of the sun was witnessed in most of Chile this morning, gathering people from all over the world, even…
View More Chile experiences total solar eclipse