2026 News Archive

FOOD DRIVE

October 30, 2026

Lansing Kiwanis recently hosted their monthly food drive at Dillons. This month the Lansing Middle School Pantry is the beneficiary. Betty Klinedinst

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Classified 10.30.2026 A.009.1

October 30, 2026

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$5 Million Federal Grant For Rail Improvements Between Wellington and Blackwell

October 30, 2026

By Laura Lombardi The Kansas Department of Transportation announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety…

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Board of Education Meeting Summary – October 12, 2026

October 30, 2026

The Education Spotlight featured Lincoln Elementary’s Special Programs, presented by Jennifer Lewellen, Functional/Life Skills Teacher, and Erin Hollman, Structured Classroom Teacher. Together, they...

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The Infrastructure We Don’t Always See

October 30, 2026

By Stacy Davis, Executive Director, Sumner County Economic Development When most people hear the word “infrastructure,” they think about roads, bridges, water, sewer, electricity, broadband…

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Hays Rec pro shop agreement pairs programming goals with process concerns

October 30, 2026

By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily NewsExpanded golf programming and questions about how the city selects an operator shaped the Hays City Commission’s Oct.…

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There are apple turnovers. Cherry ones, too. Then there are Tiger turnovers.

October 30, 2026

By Randy GonzalesSpecial to Hays Daily NewsLast Saturday, the Fort Hays State University football team had five of them in a 31-22 home loss against…

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A Halloween encore: Hays Symphony invites families to free Sunday concert

October 30, 2026

By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily NewsHalloween fun continues Sunday, Nov. 1, when the Hays Symphony presents its annual Children’s Halloween Concert at 2:30…

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2026 City Employee Service Awards

October 30, 2026

By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily NewsCity employees were honored for their years of service at the Oct. 22, 2026, City Commission meeting. Human…

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Downtown renovation advances with $300,000 grant

October 30, 2026

By Gaille PikeSpecial to the Hays Daily NewsA long-unused upper floor at 1012 Main Street is slated to become three short-term rental units through a…

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