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Hoisington man one of FHSU's 2024 Alumni Award recipients
Fort Hays State University will honor six exemplary alumni during Homecoming, which is scheduled for October 3-5. “This group of individuals demonstrates the versatility of our graduates across all fields and disciplines. We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate them and acknowledge their incredible work,” said FHSU President Dr. Tisa Mason.
Pre-registration deadline for Kans for Kids clay shoot July 31
Kans for Kids will be celebrating its 30th birthday in October. Still, the Fighting Cancer Foundation continues to come up with new ways to assist area kids who are battling cancer. On Saturday, Aug. 17, Kans for Kids will host its first sporting clays benefit tournament at LaSada Lodge south of Russell. Kans for Kids Executive Director Christi Herber said the event is a fun and new way to help raise funds for a good cause.
Trio of former Barton athletes represented at 2024 Paris Olympics
The long tradition of former Barton Community College student-athletes qualifying for the Olympics continues with the 2024 version of the Olympiad games in Paris, France, beginning July 26 and concluding August 11. Three former members of the Barton track and field program will be making their Olympic debut: women's 100m...
Kansas Wetlands Education Center hosts annual meteor shower watch party
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) invites the public to join its staff for a free, family-friendly meteor shower watch party on Friday, Aug. 9, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. This annual event celebrates the end of summer as the Earth passes through the dust and debris of the Swift-Tuttle...
Great Bend councilman voices concerns on administrator hiring process
From Great Bend City Council member Davis Jimenez... "I wanted to share my thoughts regarding the recent event of the resignation of the Great Bend City Administrator and some possible promotion decisions within our city. In 2023, the city contracted a group to find qualified applicants to be the city...
Barton looking at trickle-down effect of NIL in athletics
In 2021, the NCAA passed a name, image and likeness policy, referred to as NIL. The policy allows student athletes to make money from their personal brand. NIL has made a huge impact on college athletics recruiting at the Division I level. Barton Community College Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs said...
Barton Community College announces spring 2024 graduates
Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2024. Christian Bowen-Webb, A.S. Attica. Brenna Ricke, A.S. Brooke Ricke, A.A.S. Atwood. Scoutt McConnell, A.A.S. Basehor. Tayshlei Owen, A.A. Belpre. Sean Kenyon, Nursing Certificate. Bucklin. Nathan Bowman,...
Kansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access. Women in Kansas have a harder time accessing and affording health care than in most other states, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.
Felten plaques installed in Kansas Statehouse
New bronze plaques were recently installed in the Rotunda of the Kansas Statehouse to give credit to Hays sculptor Pete Felten for his sculptures displayed there. The Kansas Capitol Building displays many works of art, including murals depicting prominent moments in Kansas’ history. Felten’s native limestone sculptures were commissioned to honor four notable Kansans: former U.S. Senator and Governor of Kansas Arthur Capper, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and journalist and politician William Allen White. The finished pieces were installed in 1981.
Grasshoppers becoming an issue in central, western Kansas
In the insect world, the cicadas stole the show in 2024 with the emergence of the 13-year and 17-year broods together for the first time in 221 years. While billions of the insects are impacting life in the eastern United States, another insect is making itself known in central and western Kansas: the grasshopper. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said there are limited options for controlling the insects.
KS Lt. Governor Toland touts economic investment in Ellis County
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland discussed the economic wins of the Kelly administration and what the Department of Commerce plans for future development at a Chamber in Hays luncheon on Friday. Toland also serves as the Kansas Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Between 2019 and 2024, Gov. Kelly's administration...
Raffle, human fruit machine to raise funds for GB Airfest
Great Bend Alive's Fridays on Forest have been a nice way to celebrate all things Great Bend. One of the community's largest events is scheduled for Sept. 20-22 as Airfest returns for a fifth edition. Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes said there will be several ways to help raise funds for Airfest and win prizes at the July Fridays on Forest on July 26.
It has a clear lake and trails. Now Kansas' new state park is getting amenities.
Kansas' new state park already has "crystal clear blue water" and miles of trails, and it is now closer to having more amenities. Kansas lawmakers last year created Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola. Now, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working on infrastructure improvements around the 138-acre lake on a nearly 360-acre property. ...
Kansas Heatwave: Dangerous Conditions with Heat Index Nears 110 Next Week, Storm Threats
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for a mix of severe heat and storm chances in the coming days. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that southeast Kansas could see a few showers and storms today, with further storm chances across north-central Kansas this evening. According to...
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