BY JUSTIN SABATA Thursday was one of Kansas’ busiest days of the year regarding COVID-19, beginning when Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order requiring…
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BY ANNISTON WEBER In 2005, the American Psychological Association called for the “immediate retirement of all American Indian mascots, symbols, images and personalities by schools,…
View More Petitions surrounding Hays High mascot create community-wide discussion
Feature Image Courtesy of The New Yorker BY CARMEN FANNING I was 12 years old when 17-year-old Trayvon Martin died because he was wearing a…
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BY ANNISTON WEBER At 7 p.m. Friday evening, approximately 100 high school students made their way inside the Uptown Fox for a night filled with…
View More Uptown Fox hosts prom for Ellis County graduating seniors
BY MAKENNA ALLEN After months of confusion brought about by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the announcements of schedules for Fort Hays State University’s sports are…
View More FHSU Releases Adjusted Athletic Schedules
BY ALONSO RODRIGUEZ Anna Deal, a 21-year-old Fort Hays State University student from Hutchinson, has been selected as a recipient of the American Advertising Federation…
View More Anna Deal uses scholarship recognition and internship experience to prepare for post-grad opportunities
BY JUSTIN SABATA A portion of road in Hays has been under recent scrutiny given its controversial namesake. Noose Road, which stretches west of town,…
View More Noose Road to be changed to Rome Avenue after commission discussion
BY ANNISTON WEBER Black Lives Matter demonstrations are still sweeping the nation and making their way into small towns. On Saturday morning, a gathering of…
View More Black Lives Matter protests reach Russell
BY ALONSO RODRÍGUEZ In Europe, phases of re-opening are being established for citizens to leave confinement due to COVID-19 behind and get back to routine…
View More Europe begins re-opening process in wake of COVID-19
BY JUSTIN SABATA Several agencies in Ellis County presented their 2021 budget requests to the county commission during last Monday’s meeting. Each year, the commission…
View More Agencies present 2021 budget requests to commission