hays Seven Hills Park splash pad opens for the summer The free facility will operate daily through early fall
hays Fort Hays State official named new director of Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau Michelle "Nikki" Brown will take over the city's tourism and marketing efforts on June 15
hcj Kansas awards more than $1.3 million in grants to revitalize rural downtowns McPherson, Great Bend and Russell among 15 communities receiving HEAL funds to drive local economic growth
mcj Skip the Excuses: Lean on Your Favorite Exercises McPherson gym owner Shelly Prescott offers a practical reset for days when motivation runs low
hays Hays commission to weigh affordable housing bonds, street design contract Thursday's agenda also features an update on Sunrise Park improvements
hays Ellis County Jail Reports 25 Arrests Over May 4-11, 2026 Log covering May 4-11, 2026, includes sexual battery and aggravated domestic battery
hays Marshall touts rural tax relief, business capital during southwest Kansas tour The senator kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting legislation aimed at expanding rural investments and lowering health care costs
hays Stolen handgun suspect found dead after standoff in Hays Police deployed an armored vehicle and drones before discovering the barricaded man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
hays Hays residents urged to close toilet lids during two-month sewer cleaning City contractor begins clearing lines in northeastern neighborhoods Friday
mcj Kansas Honors 4 Fallen Officers, Local Heroes at 2026 Valor Awards McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden presides over annual ceremony as president of KACP
hays Hays Commission to Weigh IRBs for Two Affordable Housing Projects at May 7 Work Session Willow Grove and Wheatland Commons would add 84 units if developers win 2026 Kansas tax credits
hays Hays celebrates booming tourism economy during National Travel and Tourism Week Overnight guests generated an estimated $66.5 million for the city in 2025
hays Ellis County Jail Reports 22 Arrests April 27 - May 4, 2026 Log covering April 27 to May 4 includes aggravated battery, criminal threat and possession of a firearm under the influence
