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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Category: Area News
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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Ellis County declares state of disaster in order to request state COVID-19 supplies
BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County has not had a confirmed case of COVID-19 for over 30 days. However, as the state progresses through the COVID-19…
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Fort Hays State University to host a virtual graduation celebration June 19
By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS The disruptions caused this spring by the COVID-19 pandemic have driven universities across the nation to find new ways to teach, learn,…
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Local children’s psychiatric hospital affected by pandemic
BY AMARI ANGRAM-BOLDIN Regular residents of Hays were not the only lives affected by the drastic changes from the COVID-19 pandemic. The children at KVC…
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Comparing COVID-19 with H1N1
Justin “Boomer” Sabata takes an inside look at how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to the H1N1 virus.
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Ellis County to open county buildings Tuesday
BY JUSTIN SABATA During Monday’s meeting, the Ellis County Commission made the decision to open county offices to regular hours Tuesday morning, excluding the Ellis…
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FHSU student employees adjusting to new working environment
BY CORIE LYNN One of the greatest effects of the coronavirus pandemic is the job loss that now runs rampant across the country. Fort Hays…
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