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Fast Start Lifts Larks Past Liberal
The Hays Larks built an 8-1 lead after three and held on to beat the Liberal Bee Jays 9-7 Wednesday night at Brent Gould Field. Hays moves to within a half game of first place and now owns the tie-breaker in the Rocky Mountain League. If Hays wins two home games with Denver and a home game with Dodge City, they win the league. The Bee Jays will now need help and need to win their last two games against Dodge City.
Hays Lions: Community misunderstood, withdraws request for name change at Rupp Park
Hays Lions continues to celebrate 100 years of service in community. The Hays Lion Club has withdrawn a request to add its name to Daniel G. Rupp Park, 33rd and Skyline, after members say a misunderstanding sparked public outcry. Priscilla Hunt, a longtime Lions member and former president, proposed adding...
Fairground Road to temporarily close
Fairground Road west of the U.S. 183 bypass will be closed to traffic starting Monday, July 22, through Monday, Aug. 5. The closure is part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s project to reconstruct the U.S. 183 bypass and I-70 interchange at Exit 157 near Hays. No detour will...
Disposal of limbs, branches free to Hays residents at Ellis County Landfill
In the wake of recent severe weather, Hays city staff has been working to clear branches from streets and alleys, removing low-hanging or broken branches, cleaning basins, and checking for damaged traffic signs and signals. However, city employees will not be removing large limbs or branches from private property, as...
Next steps in housing, business developments to be reviewed Thursday by Hays city commission
Several items related to new housing and business developments in Hays will be discussed Thursday during the city commission work session. Planned development of The Grove, north of HaysMed on Canterbury Drive, and the final plat for the Depot Addition, 10th and Walnut, will be presented by Jesse Rohr, director of public works.
Law enforcement in Harper, Pratt County mourns death of K9 Officer ‘Bruce’
PRATT, Kan. (KWCH) - A K9 with the Harper Police Department and the Pratt Special Response Team (SRT) SWAT Team died Tuesday night due to a medical emergency, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post. The sheriff’s office said K9 Officer Bruce “was a valued team...
Kansas woman hospitalized after semi overturns
SCOTT COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 1p.m. Wednesday in Scott County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Kenworth semi driven by Maxine L. Briggs, 63, Scott City, was eastbound on Road 40 one mile east of U.S. 83. The vehicle veered off the road to the left and overturned.
ICTea will close both locations at the end of July
In some shocking news, ICTea has announced they will be closing their doors at both locations. A post shared on Facebook noted the owners will be pursuing other interests. The last day of business will be July 31. It’s shocking because ICTea just opened a new location at 2233 N....
WPD officers granted immunity in Cedric Lofton civil suit
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A federal court judge has ruled that seven Wichita police officers who had interactions with Cedric Lofton in the days before his death are entitled to qualified immunity. Lofton’s brother filed a lawsuit on June 13, 2022, stating that the officers violated the 17-year-old’s “constitutional right...
Wichita Goodcents Owner Named Franchisee of the Year
July 17, 2024 // Franchising.com // DE SOTO, Kan. - Goodcents has named Jennifer Dunn, the owner of a Goodcents restaurant in Wichita, the Franchisee of the Year. “Jennifer has worked really hard in Wichita, and we are thrilled to celebrate her success,” said Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Goodcents. “We look forward to many more years of partnership with Jennifer.”
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