BY CORIE LYNN As new and returning Fort Hays State University students arrive in Hays for the fall semester, many will notice the construction taking…
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Category: Area News
COVID numbers decrease in Ellis County, health director still recommends caution
BY JUSTIN SABATA The pandemic situation in Ellis County appears to be improving. According to county health director, Jason Kennedy, reported COVID-19 numbers have returned…
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Ellis County primary election results
By CORIE LYNN Across the state of Kansas, voters converged on local polling places to cast ballots for federal and state House and Senate seats.…
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Commission votes to reopen fairground buildings amid virus concerns
BY JUSTIN SABATA The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has grinded many institutions in America to a halt, and in some cases, forced a difficult time for…
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Online COVID-19 resources for Ellis County residents
BY JUSTIN SABATA With 35 current active cases of COVID-19 in the county and both USD489 and FHSU classes right around the corner, it is…
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Hays band to play farewell show at Bach’s Lunch on Friday
BY TREVOR PFEIFER Following two years of being active members in the Hays music scene, alternative/indie band, Lie Low, will be performing their last set…
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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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County health director provides COVID update; commissioners uncomfortable with mask mandates
BY JUSTIN SABATA The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported Monday the state saw an increase of more than 1,300 cases during the weekend.…
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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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