Ellis County News

Some proponents of organic, labor-intensive farming contend we should go back to the days when every family owned 40 acres, farmed with hay burners and applied no chemicals.

A fire south of Hays on Tuesday caused extensive damage to a home. Units from four Ellis County Rural Fire companies were dispatched to the 600 block of 240th Avenue at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Next time Ellis County commissioners meet, they will be back to full strength, and they will be meeting at a new time.

Glen Guffey was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Force in November 1942 at the age of 18.

Music was a passion for Wayne Billinger. So those close to Billinger got worried when he didn't show up to sing at church with fellow members of his quartet, Four Star, on Sunday morning.

When Ellis County residents receive their tax statements, the mill levy listed for the city of Hays will be higher than the actual amount of money the city will collect.

Ellis County commissioners gave the go-ahead to space needs committee members Monday to find a consultant to determine if existing buildings at the county's 22nd and Vine properties could be used.

The Ellis County Historical Society is looking for friends. Sharon Behrman, co-director of the society's museum, is hosting a meeting Thursday to find more volunteers to help at the museum.

When it's all said and done, 300 or more famous figures, important industries and inventions, historic trails and railroads, and anything else essential to the history of the state of Kansas will be included.

Karen Nowak ran her fingers across the cover of the brand new dictionary she held in her other hand and smiled.

A 52-year-old La Crosse man was electrocuted Monday at an oilfield site in southern Ellis County.

Four Hays schools earned building-wide recognition in all four areas -- reading, math, writing and science -- in the Standard of Excellence achievements from last year.

As turkey day quickly approaches, the Ellis County Ministerial Alliance is continuing its efforts to make sure everyone in the community will have Thanksgiving dinner.

On November 5, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with former Ellis County Sheriff's Department deputy sheriff Dr.

Health Departments across Kansas continue to receive shipments of H1N1 Flu Vaccine and are working on distributing those vaccines to high-risk groups.

In a 4-0 vote Thursday evening, Hays City Commissioners approved spending more than $1.5 million on waterline improvement projects throughout the city.

No matter what you call it, the flu season is in full force in Hays schools. Even with the H1N1 pandemic scare, it's tough to tell what type of flu an ill person is experiencing because H1N1 symptoms are similar to the seasonal flu, health officials say.

Sporting a rainbow wig, a red foam nose and a colorful clown costume, Faye Miller walked around the room demonstrating how to make balloon animals.

Four cases of H1N1 have been confirmed in Ellis County, and the health department has seen more than a dozen other suspect cases.

Margaret Wellbrock doesn't just shy away from attention. She downright works at avoiding it.