Ellis County News

In a 3-2 vote, Hays city commissioners Thursday night banned the sale and use of fireworks in Hays for 2013.

That means those who live in homes without basements should talk to neighbors and find a safe place to go before a storm warning, she said.

In a 3-2 vote Hays City Commissioners Thursday night banned the sale and use of fireworks in Hays for 2013.

It happened just after midnight near the Oak Street crossing in Hays. According to police, 22-year-old Jacob Lee Corwin was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific train.

By David Clapsaddle The use of Santa Fe Road in contrast to Santa Fe Trail continued in use into the 1860s when W. D. Wheeler advertised the amenities of his ranch in the March 23, 1861, Council Grove Press.

Two Hays city commissioners have spoken out against the city developing a Rural Housing Incentive District policy, but in early June, commissioners will vote on whether to approve such a policy.

A group of community leaders has identified several health initiatives to focus on in Ellis County during the next five years.

Just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Hays Police Department received word from the Wichita Police Department that Jose G. Jimenez, 29, possibly was in Hays, and that Jimenez had violated his parole.

The difference, however, is northwest Kansas remains a full 2 percentage points less than the state's unemployment rate, according to data released by the Kansas Department of Labor.

Power to as many as 300 customers of Western Cooperative Electric was restored Sunday evening, nearly 24 hours after what was believed to be one of several tornadoes in the area toppled a string of line carrying 69,000 volts of electricity.

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.

Ellis County voters overwhelmingly approved a 0.5-percent county sales tax on Tuesday.

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

An unofficial survey conducted Sunday indicates a county sales tax would have the potential to generate a considerable amount of income from those who live outside Ellis County.

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.

Decision time is at hand for the multiple expansion and renovation projects Ellis County commissioners wish to pursue.

The Ellis County Commission is expected to hear an appeal from a property owner regarding a staff decision during its regular 6:45 p.m. meeting Monday at the Ellis County Courthouse.

Schools in Ellis USD 388 and Hays USD 489 will begin a slew of elementary, middle school and high school graduations and promotions during the next few weeks in Ellis County.

Data from the Kansas Geological Survey show oil production in Kansas last year was up over 2011, but natural gas production was down.

Organizers of a Hutchinson-based charity are trying to establish a new program in Ellis County that would help families achieve long-term financial goals.