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Ellis County Commission set to discuss jail future
The Ellis County Commission will begin discussing the future of the Ellis County Jail at Tuesday’s commission meeting. Last year, the commission approved a feasibility study by Justice Planners and a needs assessment for the county jail. Currently, the facility houses 72 beds, but according to information provided ahead...
Asphalt overlay project starts Monday on portion of Antonino Road in Ellis County
The Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge Division is announcing that an asphalt overlay project will be taking place in the 1300 block of Antonino Road, between 220th and 230th Avenue. This area will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8 and will...
CAMPBELL: Palmer amaranth control in grain sorghum
When the aggressive nature of Palmer amaranth (pigweed) is combined with the limited post-emergence herbicide options in grain sorghum, problems often arise – even when an adequate preemergence herbicide program is used. This article highlights post-emergence herbicide options for Palmer amaranth control in grain sorghum. To see the full version of the article with use rates, recommended surfactants, and plant height restrictions. Search for K-State Agronomy eUpdates, June 27th issue. Combinations of the herbicides listed here will generally improve control, and all of the options are most effective when applied to small (under 4 inches tall) pigweeds. Atrazine can control sensitive populations of Palmer amaranth and can be combined with other herbicides to enhance effectiveness. Aim (carfentrazone) is a Group 14 herbicide that can be applied to grain sorghum between 4 inches and boot stage. It is less effective than some of the other herbicides in this article and requires good coverage for maximum effectiveness.
UPDATE: Saturday Wild West Festival delayed for weather
Sunset Sinners at 7:30 p.m. Thank you for your patience as the threat of severe weather passes. It's looking like it will be a perfect night for some ROCK. After communicating with the National Weather Service out of Dodge city and the Ellis County Emergency Manager the Wild West Fest committee feels it is in the best interest of safety of our community and our attendees to delay tonight's concerts.
Heartland Community Foundation Awards $126,829 in Grants to Local Organizations
The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded $126,829.85 to local organizations in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego County during our spring/summer grant cycle. In total, the community foundation helped fund 42 projects -- including 12 that were fully funded and 28 that were partially funded. Grant dollars were awarded from the foundation’s...
Ellis Police Department June 2024 report
For June 2024, the Ellis Police Department responded to 207 calls for service, conducted 38 traffic stops, and issued 3 traffic citations. Two of the three citations were for speeding, with the highest alleged speed being 20mph over the posted speed limit. The Ellis Police Department also conducted several felony...
Deadline to register to vote for primary July 16
Ellis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the residents of Ellis County that the last day to register to vote for the August Primary election is Tuesday, July 16. If you have changed your name or address, a new voter registration with updated information will need to be filled out at the County Clerk’s office or online at voterregistration.pdf (kssos.org)
Hays man sentenced on charge of fleeing, eluding law enforcement
A Hays man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase while under the influence of methamphetamine on March 17 was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Monday. Cody Armbrister, 30, was sentenced in Ellis County District Court to prison on one count of felony fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement.
News from the Oil Patch: Crude prices rise 16% in 6 months
Crude prices are up nearly ten percent from the first of June, and nearly 16% since the first of January. The near-month NYMEX contract for light sweet crude settled Friday at $81.54 per barrel, ending the month of June nearly seven dollars higher than June 1 and $11 higher than January 1. U.S. crude prices gained another two percent by lunchtime Monday, with NYMEX benchmark rising over $83 per barrel and London Brent topping $86.
📷 Ellis County law enforcement join Torch Run for Special Olympics Kansas
Ellis County law enforcement community members participated on June 20 in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kansas. Runners from the Ellis County Sheriff's Office, Hays Police Department, Ellis County Detention, Ellis County Emergency Communications and Court Services carried the ceremonial torch 1.5 miles in Hays, running from 27th and Main south on Main Street to Frontier Park.
Ellis County firefighters receive over $195,000 from Kansas Department of Insurance
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced, that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Pursuant to the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act, $195,236.72 has been distributed among four local FRAs throughout Ellis County. “Firefighters put their lives...
Ellis County Child Care Task Force working to connect providers, families
After efforts over the last several years to increase the number of child care slots available in Ellis County, in-home child care providers are expressing concerns about filling their child care spots. Child Care Aware, the state referral agency for child care, is still estimating a deficit of 410 child...
Women Who Lead selling raffle tickets to support scholarship fund
Women Who Lead members are selling raffle tickets to support its scholarship fund. Tickets are $25 each, and a maximum of 500 tickets will be sold. Prize drawings will be held each day in August. See above for drawing dates and prize amounts. If you win, your ticket will be...
Ellis County Historical Society to host talk about Iraq and Afghanistan experiences
Ellis County Historical Society in Hays will host “A New Generation of Veterans: Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan,” a presentation and discussion by Murl Riedel on Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at 100 W. Seventh, downtown Hays. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program.
Ellis County Fair accepting entries
Fair Entry is open and ready for you to enter your projects for judging at the 2024 Ellis County Fair! You will enter your projects online at 2024 Ellis County Fair - FairEntry.com. The fair is not just for 4-H members but for those of the community as well. Entries for those not in 4-H will go in the Open Class Division of the fair. There are many different project areas to choose from, including but not limited to needlework, arts and crafts, fine arts, horticulture, and photography. There are certain rules entries must follow, find them in the open class fairbook at 2024-open-class-fair-book (ellisco.net).
EMS: Take cautions during hot temperatures; stay hydrated
Summer is officially here, according to the calendar. The 100-plus-degree temperatures are also a reminder. The National Weather Service in Dodge City has reissued a heat advisory for today, with slightly cooler temperatures later in the week. Matt Meagher, assistant director of Ellis County Emergency Medical Services, cautions residents to...
Unemployment rate in Kansas creeps up slightly in May; Ellis County at 2.7%
TOPEKA — Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9% in May. This is an increase from 2.8% in April and an increase from...
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