Gov. Kelly visits Hays for 2022 reelection campaign

BY ANNISTON WEBER Around 50 individuals gathered at the Downtown Pavilion on Tuesday evening to meet and visit with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. The event,…

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“What Were You Wearing” art installation shatters myths of sexual assault

BY ANNISTON WEBER Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and Jana’s Campaign are hosting a survivor art installation in the Center for Applied Technology building…

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Hays Community Theatre auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors” ongoing

BY ANNISTON WEBER The Hays Community Theatre has kicked off auditions for the production “Little Shop of Horrors.” Artistic director, Jenni Rajewski, said this musical…

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BIPOC Community of Ellis County plans more meetings

BY ANNISTON WEBER The BIPOC Community of Ellis County had their first official meeting on Monday. The event, titled “Can we just talk? Safe Space…

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Talking politics in high school: How area teachers are navigating the political climate

BY ANNISTON WEBER Inauguration Day is typically a celebratory event backed by tradition and historic moments. This spectacle of a day is used by social…

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Potential hate crime on campus prompts university police investigation

BY ANNISTON WEBER The Fort Hays State University Police are investigating a potential hate crime that occurred on campus Tuesday afternoon.  Kassandra Razo, a friend…

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Hays woman creates masks to help protect community

BY ANNISTON WEBER Cynthia Weigel felt called to help her community when the first COVID-19 case appeared in Hays in March. With family members who…

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OPINION: Ellis County commissioners are failing us

BY ANNISTON WEBER On Monday evening, I attended the county commission meeting where commissioners were set to discuss the potential mask mandate for Ellis County.…

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Hays residents describe their experience with recent COVID-19 diagnosis

BY ANNISTON WEBER A week ago, Becky, a resident of Hays who is recently retired, woke up with a dry cough and a sore throat.…

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Hays High sets graduation date for July 25; social distancing encouraged

BY ANNISTON WEBER Hays High School has set its graduation for 10 a.m. this Saturday in the student parking lot outside of the front entrance…

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