Ellis County News

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.

After several rainy days, the development site at 900 Commerce Parkway looks like a large mud puddle.

Some aerial fireworks will be allowed in Hays this Fourth of July. At Thursday's meeting, Hays City Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance relaxing the city's previous "safe-and-sane" regulations.

Patches of ice on western Kansas highways led to at least three crashes that resulted in injuries or possible injuries Sunday, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported.

A Hays man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after posting a threatening message on a door outside the Ellis County Courthouse.

The wait still is on for H1N1 flu virus vaccines to reach Ellis County. Once they do, however, county health officials expect the area "to have very good coverage." Butch Schlyer, health administrator for the Ellis County Health Department, said he has submitted an order for 300 doses for his allocation from the Kansas Department of Health and ...

More than a decade ago, Ellis County hosted its first Day of Caring event, designed to recognize breast cancer survivors and boost awareness.

In setting up a fee schedule for conditional-use permits, Ellis County commissioners are hoping to at least recover the county's expenses associated with processing the permits.

It's hard to get one over on Father Earl Befort. But during a week when he came to expect the unexpected, even Befort was surprised, and overwhelmed, by the gift he was presented Sunday.