Hays News

A fire Friday morning in Hays could have ended badly were it not for the smoke alarm, according to the Hays Fire Department.

By MARY CLARKIN Special to The Hays Daily News HUTCHINSON a ' Rookie Reno County Commissioner Brad Dillon learned a political lesson the hard way a ' by losing a battle.

The University of Kansas will offer its highly regarded Certified Public Managers Program next year in Hays.

Larry Dean Braun, 49, Hays, was sentenced to more than five years in prison Monday following an October conviction for the sale of cocaine and drug tax stamp violations.

Tessa Lane Bauer and Derek Allen Mayfield were married July 11 at Celebration Community Church, Hays.

Delbert Harvey, author of "It's All About Choice", will be the guest speaker at DSNWK's annual art exhibition "Art Abilities ... Natural Talents 4" at the Hays Public Library.

It seems like only yesterday when Reese Barrick took over as director of Fort Hays State University's Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

In an attempt to revitalize the downtown, historic district several businesses have restored buildinsg in Hays.

By all accounts, it was a trophy bull elk, jostled out of its secure resting spot in a field of milo on the north side of Hays.

Hays native Jim Spiess called the shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, a week ago a "shocking tragedy" that couldn't be ignored on Veterans Day.

By MICHAEL STRAND Special to The Hays Daily News A decision on filing a new school funding lawsuit could come as early as next month as more school districts statewide join Schools for Fair Funding and pledge to help fund a new court battle.

Heavy smoke billowed over southeast Hays this morning, at times making it difficult for motorists to clearly see down Eighth Street east of Vine.

Saturday evening's concert of the Hays Symphony Orchestra was like a breath of fresh air.

When is a tree that acts like a tree not a tree at all?When its a metal tower that absorbs, transforms and stores carbon dioxide and is made by two teenage math and science whizzes as a research project on climate change.Tyler Clark, 17, of St.

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

A building fire in Hays Thursday afternoon caused light damage and displaced one family.

The Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course will close for winter Dec. 1 to help protect the facility's recovering greens.

As director of the Fort Hays State University student health center, Dona Koenigsman knows what it's like to see patients who are unable to afford prescriptions and medical attention.

Members of the Hays USD 489 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to formally announce their willingness to support litigation against the state due to a steady stream of funding cuts that has left school finance -- in their opinion -- inadequate.

The following personnel transactions were approved Monday by the USD 489 Board of Education.