STORY BY CORIE LYNN The Fort Hays State University campus officially closed in March, sending home staff and students as a preventative measure against the…
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High Plains Mental Health presents obstacles at Commission meeting
STORY BY JUSTIN SABATA Walter Hill, executive director of High Plains Mental Health, presented challenges he and his staff have had to face so far…
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ICYMI: Ellis County given all clear with no COVID business restrictions, will meet tonight
BY JUSTIN SABATA The Ellis County Health Department announced early Wednesday morning that they will not enforce any resident or business restrictions regarding COVID-19. This…
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Hays holds peaceful demonstration in response to death of George Floyd
STORY BY LAURA KRUGPHOTOS BY LAURA KRUG AND JUSTIN SABATA On Sunday afternoon, a large gathering of protestors with signs lined the intersection of Vine…
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Tourism, hospitality management students inducted into honor society
HAYS, Kan. – Nine tourism and hospitality management students at Fort Hays State University were recently inducted into the Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society in…
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Father, son continue family tradition, graduate from Fort Hays State together
By Diane Gasper-O’BrienUniversity Relations and Marketing HAYS, Kan. – To some, Breathe Coffee House might seem like a quiet getaway from the rest of the…
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Baby Alma and the Spanish Flu
By DAWNE LEIKER Four years ago, I asked my friend, Janet Stramel, about her Memorial Day plans for the upcoming weekend. She said she and…
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Local hero Linda Penner’s custom masks meet needs in a wide area
By Carmen FanningFort Hays State University HAYS, Kan. – Heroes all over are making an impact in light of the present COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Penner,…
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Rural reporter, farm advocate Larry Dreiling files for 40th District Kansas Senate
TOPEKA, Kan.—Longtime rural reporter and farm advocate Larry Dreiling of Hays filed papers May 21 with the Kansas Secretary of State to officially place his…
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County health department, Chamber hosting webinar about reopening
Special to Tiger Media Network The Ellis County Health Department and the Chamber will host a brief webinar at 8 a.m. Thursday for Ellis County…
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