Hays News

City of Hays staff, in an attempt to prevent a repeat of last summer's fireworks policy snags, recommended to city commissioners at Thursday night's work session a ban on the sale and use of fireworks for 2013.

There's a great opportunity for the Hays community to change the lives of the mentally disabled.

Residents in this region, much like Americans throughout the country, look forward to celebrating the nation's independence every Fourth of July.

The results, available by clicking the related PDF at right, tell which cities respondents travel to when shopping out of town and what items they perceive as lacking in Hays.

Terence Joseph Henke, 60, Hays, was arrested at 7:52 p.m. May 12 in the 600 block of East 13th on suspicion of attempted theft.

Nearly 1,700 runners signed up for the 5K race Saturday morning. Organizers hoped for at least 1,000 for the event's inaugural year.

Luke Fairbank and Eriana Holle, both of Hays; Calder Craig, Russell; and Karl Pratt, Hoxie, will spend some time at workshops honing their vocal and performing skills.

The accolades still are coming for Sandra Bainter, Hays USD 489 Board of Education clerk and director of accounting who retired in December.

Jeff Brull announced Monday night the official numbers for last month's Auction for Christian Education at Thomas More Prep-Marian Junior-Senior High School in Hays.

Ellis County Community Partnership recently identified health initiatives to focus on during the next five years.

When walking through The Mall at Hays this month, one can't help but notice the many photos of smiling children.

Call for time and location, 625-3055 or 794-4624. * Meal Site reservations for seniors age 60 or older must be made the day before eating at the Meal Site.

Jevon Lynn LaBarge, 37, Hays, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. May 7 in the 2700 block of Augusta on suspicion of battery on a law enforcement official, interference with duties of a police officer and criminal damage to property.

More than a hundred Kansas communities were represented May 4 and 5 at the Kansas Sampler Festival in Liberal through tourism booths, Kansas products, historic performers, musicians, and food vendors.

May 11, 2013 - Jeremy Campbell took the lead at the start and never looked back as he dominated action as the National Championship Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products 360-ci sprint car division made their second appearance of the season at 81 Speedway in Park City.

The county's EMS building in Hays has been in use for 23 years. The county's rural fire building in Hays has been in its current location for at least the last 18 years.

John Rich and Debra Maska, Hays, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary July 6 with a family barbecue hosted by their children.

Jon and Marilyn Reifschneider, Arlington, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Reifschneider, to Andrew Francis Heimann, son of William and Teresa Heimann, Hays.

With bluegrass music just over the hill and the promise of spring budding from acres of trees, residents at Bethesda Place welcomed friends to celebrate all mothers and honor their own, Shelley Stafford.

She probably donned a graduation cap for the last time Saturday, but Karen Amrein expects to wear many more caps in the coming years.