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Snow to Follow Thursday Rain Across Southwest Kansas

Snow to Follow Thursday Rain Across Southwest Kansas

Light to moderate accumulations expected Friday; travel impacts possible in far southwest

Hays pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle while crossing street

Hays pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle while crossing street

82-year-old man was hit in crosswalk on Hall Street and died during medical transport to Wichita trauma center.

Strong Winds Sweep Kansas

Strong Winds Sweep Kansas

Bitter Cold Monday

KNOWN ISSUE WITH ANDROID APP

KNOWN ISSUE WITH ANDROID APP

Issue was introduced with our 12/23 software update

Hays local news summary

Hays local news summary

Week of December 24 2025

SkyWest Airlines to Open Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Salina

SkyWest Airlines to Open Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Salina

US' largest regional carrier will create high-paying jobs at Salina Regional Airport by spring 2026.

9 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

9 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

December 15 2025

High Winds, Fire Danger Threaten Central Kansas

High Winds, Fire Danger Threaten Central Kansas

Gusts up to 60 mph expected through Thursday evening with extreme grassland fire risk.

Hays local news summary

Hays local news summary

Week of December 14 2025

Ellis County Unemployment Holds Steady at 3 Percent in September

Ellis County Unemployment Holds Steady at 3 Percent in September

Hays area jobless rate remains below state and national averages as labor market stays strong

Hays Welcomes FIFA World Cup Countdown Clock Through December

Hays Welcomes FIFA World Cup Countdown Clock Through December

Touring display tracks time until 2026 matches begin in Kansas City.

Hays Police joins county program to better serve residents with special needs

Hays Police joins county program to better serve residents with special needs

Ellis County CARE Alert Program allows voluntary registration of critical information for emergency responders.

Hays Symphony to Present Free Holiday Concert with Toy Drive

Hays Symphony to Present Free Holiday Concert with Toy Drive

The annual "Poinsettia Pops" performance will feature orchestral holiday arrangements and support local Toys For Tots efforts.

Hays local news summary

Hays local news summary

Week of November 26 2025

9 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

9 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

November 24, 2025

City of Hays Honors 27 Employees for Years of Service

City of Hays Honors 27 Employees for Years of Service

Recognition ceremony celebrates workers with tenure ranging from five to 30 years.

City begins winterizing park restrooms to prevent freeze damage

City begins winterizing park restrooms to prevent freeze damage

Most facilities will close Monday, but Union Pacific Park restroom remains open through winter.

Citizen Journal Hit by Widespread Outage Amid Major Cloudflare Failure

Citizen Journal Hit by Widespread Outage Amid Major Cloudflare Failure

Internet backbone failure highlights vulnerability of digital infrastructure

Hays local news summary

Hays local news summary

Week of November 16 2025

5 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

5 takeaways from Hays USD 489 school board meeting

November 10, 2025

Northern Lights Illuminate Skies in Rare Display

Northern Lights Illuminate Skies in Rare Display

Powerful geomagnetic storm brings aurora activity to Kansas

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Top 5 Kansas news stories

November 10 2025

Salthawks' season ends with 27-6 loss to Hays in regional playoffs

Salthawks' season ends with 27-6 loss to Hays in regional playoffs

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Top 5 Kansas news stories

November 3 2025

Hays CVB Wins State Marketing Award for Digital Newsletter

Hays CVB Wins State Marketing Award for Digital Newsletter

Bureau's monthly e-newsletter reaches more than 4,400 recipients statewide