By BECKY KISER Hays Post&nbsp;

The holiday season is here and November is already filled with lots of events and activities in Hays for the entire family to enjoy.

Melissa Dixon, Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director, talks about some of the fun happenings in Hays this month.

For an updated list of November activities, check the Hays community events calendar on the CVB website at <a href="https://www.visithays.com/calendar.aspx">visithays.com</a>.

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🎥 Holiday happenings in Hays kick off in November

City of Hays offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

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 </figure>City of HaysCity of Hays offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

Hays city offices closed for Veterans Day

Wichita – In honor of all our veteran clients, Clinkscales Elder Law Practice would love to encourage our communities to donate to the Kansas Honor Flight. Clinkscales will match donations up to $2,500, which is the cost of two fully funded trips for Kansas veterans to travel to Washington D.C. for an honor flight.

The Kansas Honor Flight is an all-volunteer organization that works to honor Kansas veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War by providing them with an all-expense paid journey of honor and remembrance to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. The organization also works to educate the youth and communities throughout Kansas about the impact of these historic wars and the freedoms our nation enjoys because of the service of our veterans. KHF is part of the National Honor Flight Network, an organization comprised of over 130 hubs dedicated to serving our veterans.

Clinkscales encourages everyone to donate or volunteer in honor of a veteran in their life. For a donation to be matched, a contribution can be delivered or mailed to Clinkscales Elder Law at 3636 N Ridge Rd, Suite 250 Wichita, KS 67205 with checks made out to the Kansas Honor Flight.

Donations can also be made online at https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/clinkscaleselderlaw/trust.

To learn more about the organization, visit www.kansashonorflight.org.

Randy Clinkscales is an elder law attorney in Wichita, Kansas and is a 2006 founding member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call toll free at (877) 325-8040 or visit www.clinkscaleslaw.com.

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 </figure>Wichita – In honor of all our veteran clients, Clinkscales Elder Law Practice would love to encourage our communities to donate to the Kansas Honor Flight. Clinkscales will match donations up to $2,500, which is the cost of two fully funded trips for Kansas veterans to travel to Washington D.C. for an honor flight.The Kansas Honor Flight is an all-volunteer organization that works to honor Kansas veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War by providing them with an all-expense paid journey of honor and remembrance to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. The organization also works to educate the youth and communities throughout Kansas about the impact of these historic wars and the freedoms our nation enjoys because of the service of our veterans. KHF is part of the National Honor Flight Network, an organization comprised of over 130 hubs dedicated to serving our veterans.Clinkscales encourages everyone to donate or volunteer in honor of a veteran in their life. For a donation to be matched, a contribution can be delivered or mailed to Clinkscales Elder Law at 3636 N Ridge Rd, Suite 250 Wichita, KS 67205 with checks made out to the Kansas Honor Flight.Donations can also be made online at https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/clinkscaleselderlaw/trust.To learn more about the organization, visit www.kansashonorflight.org.Randy Clinkscales is an elder law attorney in Wichita, Kansas and is a 2006 founding member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call toll free at (877) 325-8040 or visit www.clinkscaleslaw.com.

Clinkscales Honor Flight donation in observance of Veteran’s Day

CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS IS OWNED BY MIKE AND MARLA KNAUS FROM QUINTER, KANSAS! 

THEIR PRODUCT COMES FROM CALIFORNIA AND IS THIS YEAR'S CROP!  THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 8 YEARS AND STRIVE TO BRING YOU QUALITY DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS!

California Dried Fruit and Nuts WILL BE AT A NEW LOCATION  New Hays location: The Mall, Big Creek Crossing - Nov. 8 &amp; 9 (2918 Vine Street, inside Front Entrance) Selling Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

COME AND GET YOUR GOODIES FOR THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! 

SubmittedCALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS IS OWNED BY MIKE AND MARLA KNAUS FROM QUINTER, KANSAS! THEIR PRODUCT COMES FROM CALIFORNIA AND IS THIS YEAR'S CROP! THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 8 YEARS AND STRIVE TO BRING YOU QUALITY DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS!California Dried Fruit and Nuts WILL BE AT A NEW LOCATION New Hays location: The Mall, Big Creek Crossing - Nov. 8 &amp; 9 (2918 Vine Street, inside Front Entrance) Selling Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.mCOME AND GET YOUR GOODIES FOR THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! You won't want to miss it!<figure>
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Founders’ week of events at Fort Hays Tech | North Central: Honoring Trailblazers, celebrating community and giving back

The Ellis County Environmental Services office is announcing that the dirt pile at the landfill is temporarily closed on Friday, November 8, due to muddy conditions.

Due to the present muddy roads and conditions at the Ellis County Landfill, the Construction and Demolition pile is now closed for today.&nbsp;

&nbsp;These loads will not be allowed to dump in the transfer station for disposal.  We can still accept trees and trash for Municipal Waste/Transfer Station disposal.

If anything changes, we will let you know.

If you have any questions, please call the Ellis County Landfill at (785) 628-9460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ellis CountyThe Ellis County Environmental Services office is announcing that the dirt pile at the landfill is temporarily closed on Friday, November 8, due to muddy conditions.Due to the present muddy roads and conditions at the Ellis County Landfill, the Construction and Demolition pile is now closed for today.&nbsp;&nbsp;These loads will not be allowed to dump in the transfer station for disposal. We can still accept trees and trash for Municipal Waste/Transfer Station disposal.If anything changes, we will let you know.If you have any questions, please call the Ellis County Landfill at (785) 628-9460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UPDATE: Rain, muddy conditions close parts of Ellis County Landfill today

The Cancer Council of Ellis County and FHSU would like for YOU to join us in the fight against cancer by participating in the Twist Out Cancer Yoga-thon. 

The Yoga-thon is Thursday, Nov. 14 in Cunningham Hall 122 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

You do not have to know how to do Yoga to participate. 

Yoga leaders are there to instruct during each session. 

Teams are allowed up to 10 members for a $50 registration fee. 

Teams are encouraged to collect donations to help raise money for the Cancer Council of Ellis County. 

The individual that collects the most donations wins a Lenovo Tab M8 4th Generation courtesy Auto World Used Cars. 

The Team that collectively completes the most hours of yoga receives admission to and is recognized at the FHSU Men’s basketball game on February 22, 2025. 

For more information contact Anita Walters, amwalters@fhsu.edu / 785-628-5335 or the Cancer Council of Ellis County, ccecks@eaglecom.net / 785-625-6653. 

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 </figure>SubmittedThe Cancer Council of Ellis County and FHSU would like for YOU to join us in the fight against cancer by participating in the Twist Out Cancer Yoga-thon. The Yoga-thon is Thursday, Nov. 14 in Cunningham Hall 122 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. You do not have to know how to do Yoga to participate. Yoga leaders are there to instruct during each session. Teams are allowed up to 10 members for a $50 registration fee. Teams are encouraged to collect donations to help raise money for the Cancer Council of Ellis County. The individual that collects the most donations wins a Lenovo Tab M8 4th Generation courtesy Auto World Used Cars. The Team that collectively completes the most hours of yoga receives admission to and is recognized at the FHSU Men’s basketball game on February 22, 2025. For more information contact Anita Walters, amwalters@fhsu.edu / 785-628-5335 or the Cancer Council of Ellis County, ccecks@eaglecom.net / 785-625-6653. Registration is due by Noon on Nov. 8.

Cancer Council plans 'Twist Out Cancer Yoga-thon'

Veterans Day Program planned

ACCESS General Public Transportation serving the City of Hays Kansas would like to make the public aware of a scheduling change in the operating hours of ACCESS Public Transportation.

Starting November 30, 2024, ACCESS will be changing the weekend operating hours schedule. The new hours will be from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sundays, which means the first ride for the day will be at 6:15 AM and the last available ride will be at 3:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

ACCESS looks forward to helping meet the transportation needs of the citizens of Hays, Kansas and of visitors.

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 </figure>DSNWKACCESS General Public Transportation serving the City of Hays Kansas would like to make the public aware of a scheduling change in the operating hours of ACCESS Public Transportation.Starting November 30, 2024, ACCESS will be changing the weekend operating hours schedule. The new hours will be from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and Sundays, which means the first ride for the day will be at 6:15 AM and the last available ride will be at 3:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.ACCESS looks forward to helping meet the transportation needs of the citizens of Hays, Kansas and of visitors.

ACCESS Public Transportation announces operational hours change

BUNKER HILL – Real Ag Season 13 is set to premiere on November 1st exclusively on Smoky Hills PBS. This season, Real Ag focuses on agriculture's past, present, and future. From ancient farming methods to modern innovations, we'll explore how we are all shaping our food future.

“I became so obsessed with potatoes this season that I'm going to start growing them,” said Max Aguiar, producer of Real Ag Season 13. “I'm also incredibly excited for people to learn the really interesting and complicated history behind hemp!”

Catch the Season 13 premiere of Real Ag on November 1 on Smoky Hills PBS and tune in every week for fresh episodes full of insight, education, and stories that matter to Kansas.

Tune In: Real Ag, Season 13 premieres every Friday at 8:30 p.m. CST, starting November 1. Rebroadcasts of each episode will air on Sundays at 1 p.m.

Previous seasons of Real Ag are available to stream anytime on Smoky Hills PBS Passport.

To watch, tune into Smoky Hills PBS, which can be found through antenna, on many cable systems, Smoky Hills PBS LLS Channel, DirecTV, Dish Network, the LocalNow app, YouTube TV, and HULU+LIVE TV. You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices. For more information, visit SmokyHillsPBS.org or call 1-800-337-4788.

Real Ag is made possible in part by these current sponsors:

Kansas Farmers Union, Kansas Grain Sorghum, and Bank of Hays

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 </figure>Smoky Hills PBSBUNKER HILL – Real Ag Season 13 is set to premiere on November 1st exclusively on Smoky Hills PBS. This season, Real Ag focuses on agriculture's past, present, and future. From ancient farming methods to modern innovations, we'll explore how we are all shaping our food future.Season 13 Episodes:11/1 - Potatoes11/8 - Dairy11/15 - Hemp11/22 - Wheat12/6 - An Interview with Rachel Stroer12/13 - Potatoes – Part 212/20 - Predators and the Prairie12/27 - Season Recap“I became so obsessed with potatoes this season that I'm going to start growing them,” said Max Aguiar, producer of Real Ag Season 13. “I'm also incredibly excited for people to learn the really interesting and complicated history behind hemp!”Catch the Season 13 premiere of Real Ag on November 1 on Smoky Hills PBS and tune in every week for fresh episodes full of insight, education, and stories that matter to Kansas.Tune In: Real Ag, Season 13 premieres every Friday at 8:30 p.m. CST, starting November 1. Rebroadcasts of each episode will air on Sundays at 1 p.m.Previous seasons of Real Ag are available to stream anytime on Smoky Hills PBS Passport.Ways to Watch:To watch, tune into Smoky Hills PBS, which can be found through antenna, on many cable systems, Smoky Hills PBS LLS Channel, DirecTV, Dish Network, the LocalNow app, YouTube TV, and HULU+LIVE TV. You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices. For more information, visit SmokyHillsPBS.org or call 1-800-337-4788.Real Ag is made possible in part by these current sponsors:Kansas Farmers Union, Kansas Grain Sorghum, and Bank of Hays

Smoky Hills PBS announces the premiere of Season 13 of Real Ag

Sunday, November 10th, at 3:00 PM central time&nbsp;(2:00 PM MT) in the Goodland High School auditorium, Western Plains Arts Association presents Thomas Glynn performing “American Tune: Simon, Croce &amp; Taylor”. &nbsp;

A pianist and guitarist since the age of 10, Glynn started writing songs in his late teens and fronted a popular club band in Boston called 5-0 throughout his twenties. His heart, however, was always with great singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, and David Wilcox. "I began to focus on writing songs that were more introspective and personal to me as well as performing live as a solo acoustic artist."&nbsp;

Admission to this program is by WPAA season ticket or tickets can be purchased at the door. This program is made possible through the generosity of area businesses, individual donors and a grant from the Dane Hansen Foundation.

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 </figure>SubmittedSunday, November 10th, at 3:00 PM central time&nbsp;(2:00 PM MT) in the Goodland High School auditorium, Western Plains Arts Association presents Thomas Glynn performing “American Tune: Simon, Croce &amp; Taylor”. &nbsp;A pianist and guitarist since the age of 10, Glynn started writing songs in his late teens and fronted a popular club band in Boston called 5-0 throughout his twenties. His heart, however, was always with great singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, and David Wilcox. "I began to focus on writing songs that were more introspective and personal to me as well as performing live as a solo acoustic artist."&nbsp;Admission to this program is by WPAA season ticket or tickets can be purchased at the door. This program is made possible through the generosity of area businesses, individual donors and a grant from the Dane Hansen Foundation.

Western Plains Arts Association presents Thomas Glynn performing 'American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor'  

&nbsp;FHSU University Communications

A “profound story worth telling,” The Amish Project will be presented by Fort Hays State University's Music and Theatre Department Nov. 15 through 17. Show times are Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

The play centers on the radical acts of forgiveness of the Amish community following the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in 2006. 

Written by Jessica Dickey, the play uses ten fictional characters to tell the story of the shooting, exploring the ripple effect of the Amish community’s compassion toward the family of the shooter.

Directed by Catherine Trieschmann Miller, FHSU Theatre Program Specialist, the play incorporates four chorale pieces and has flexible casting. Chorale selections will be directed by Allie Straub, Hays sophomore, with choreography by Brooke Raacke, Hays freshman.

 Cast members include:&nbsp;Grace Betts, Russell senior; Caleb Johnson, Hays sophomore; Allie Straub; Holly Trullinger, Jetmore freshman; Rebecca Cole, Hays MPS student; Hailey Maldonado, Hugoton sophomore; Lillyan Kimberlin, Holton junior; Kasheia Peterson, Salina freshman; Karter Smith, Great Bend junior; and Addyson Brown, Ottawa freshman. The stage manager is Jacob Wegner, Garden City senior; and the assistant director is Lauryn Gaddis, Smith Center senior.

Catherine said she is very excited about the talent level of the students she is working with for The Amish Project.

“Half the students have done plays at FHSU before and half have not, which is also very exciting,” she said. “It’s young and diverse and fresh – a good mix.”

Because of violence, the play is recommended for mature audiences, although Catherine said the violence is handled “very poetically and not explicitly.”

“It is really a beautiful play that is intended to provoke conversation and meditation when you leave the theatre. The play doesn’t politicize the issue at all. It is really a spiritual journey.

Although this is her first theatrical production at Fort Hays State, Catherine is no stranger to theatre or life in western Kansas. She and her husband, Carl Miller, FHSU associate professor of philosophy, have been Hays residents for almost twenty years. Catherine joined FHSU’s faculty in August when “the timing was just right.”

Catherine and Carl were living in Washington, D.C. in 2006, when Carl was offered a faculty position at FHSU. Catherine had just lined up her first theatre agent and was preparing for her first professional play in London. After careful consideration, though, she decided that western Kansas might be a quiet place for her to continue her writing career.

“I moved here and never looked back,” she said. The move proved to be a positive one. In her first decade here, she had three plays performed off-Broadway and wrote a movie script that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Her belief that geography influences artistic production has proven true over the years.

“When I moved out here, I started writing plays about this landscape, which I found so poetic and beautiful and strange,” Catherine said. “It has really infused my writing. You can create art anywhere.”

During the COVID pandemic, when she was unable to travel outside Hays, Catherine began to look for projects she could do locally.

“I just started to see the possibilities of the great art I could do right here in my own backyard,” she said. “That was such a blessing and so eye-opening. I thought of this position at FHSU as a good mirror to where I am in life right now.”

Catherine looks forward to collaborations with other departments and FHSU organizations as she undertakes her new role on campus.

For tickets to The Amish Project, go to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.EWtdXdo3nx3t8ZlvSfKX0SSl-2Fsj6Q5LaLFRAJwBKaL1PFYTX-2BjkUz6WC8wJFLzJLf2Nv5SWLvPMSfquaY1oGQV0hfUNbjo4tC3aTgnymVp4-3Dxl59_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOEu2ukRWWgT6ExshnMC5YAfrkWjJiw7hLsndsVvAAzOVpks3JGYw-2B3KRPInvPW2a3CGTLhlr1RwL8bnu8wnGcOgO9Usw03cadKWxwaaT4UVzVDOCQYB1-2BOPwFXQlsV-2FKzvZ-2FwOPrUOcJmYHoWGp8eQgcJgg4DMJ585B-2BZSQRcSarjDulIqgSxMapT-2Fi7ti7mS2ymn0Z25w-2F80ySZgn5zS6Rd4dGiwM8HNGZM2vRM1zTIhxuAKamP-2BL1IrGTSkG6wL">https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/team.asp?SponsorID=18717</a>

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 </figure>&nbsp;FHSU University CommunicationsA “profound story worth telling,” The Amish Project will be presented by Fort Hays State University's Music and Theatre Department Nov. 15 through 17. Show times are Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m.The play centers on the radical acts of forgiveness of the Amish community following the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in 2006. Written by Jessica Dickey, the play uses ten fictional characters to tell the story of the shooting, exploring the ripple effect of the Amish community’s compassion toward the family of the shooter.Directed by Catherine Trieschmann Miller, FHSU Theatre Program Specialist, the play incorporates four chorale pieces and has flexible casting. Chorale selections will be directed by Allie Straub, Hays sophomore, with choreography by Brooke Raacke, Hays freshman. Cast members include:&nbsp;Grace Betts, Russell senior; Caleb Johnson, Hays sophomore; Allie Straub; Holly Trullinger, Jetmore freshman; Rebecca Cole, Hays MPS student; Hailey Maldonado, Hugoton sophomore; Lillyan Kimberlin, Holton junior; Kasheia Peterson, Salina freshman; Karter Smith, Great Bend junior; and Addyson Brown, Ottawa freshman. The stage manager is Jacob Wegner, Garden City senior; and the assistant director is Lauryn Gaddis, Smith Center senior.Catherine said she is very excited about the talent level of the students she is working with for The Amish Project.“Half the students have done plays at FHSU before and half have not, which is also very exciting,” she said. “It’s young and diverse and fresh – a good mix.”Because of violence, the play is recommended for mature audiences, although Catherine said the violence is handled “very poetically and not explicitly.”“It is really a beautiful play that is intended to provoke conversation and meditation when you leave the theatre. The play doesn’t politicize the issue at all. It is really a spiritual journey.Although this is her first theatrical production at Fort Hays State, Catherine is no stranger to theatre or life in western Kansas. She and her husband, Carl Miller, FHSU associate professor of philosophy, have been Hays residents for almost twenty years. Catherine joined FHSU’s faculty in August when “the timing was just right.”Catherine and Carl were living in Washington, D.C. in 2006, when Carl was offered a faculty position at FHSU. Catherine had just lined up her first theatre agent and was preparing for her first professional play in London. After careful consideration, though, she decided that western Kansas might be a quiet place for her to continue her writing career.“I moved here and never looked back,” she said. The move proved to be a positive one. In her first decade here, she had three plays performed off-Broadway and wrote a movie script that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.Her belief that geography influences artistic production has proven true over the years.“When I moved out here, I started writing plays about this landscape, which I found so poetic and beautiful and strange,” Catherine said. “It has really infused my writing. You can create art anywhere.”During the COVID pandemic, when she was unable to travel outside Hays, Catherine began to look for projects she could do locally.“I just started to see the possibilities of the great art I could do right here in my own backyard,” she said. “That was such a blessing and so eye-opening. I thought of this position at FHSU as a good mirror to where I am in life right now.”Catherine looks forward to collaborations with other departments and FHSU organizations as she undertakes her new role on campus.For tickets to The Amish Project, go to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.EWtdXdo3nx3t8ZlvSfKX0SSl-2Fsj6Q5LaLFRAJwBKaL1PFYTX-2BjkUz6WC8wJFLzJLf2Nv5SWLvPMSfquaY1oGQV0hfUNbjo4tC3aTgnymVp4-3Dxl59_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOEu2ukRWWgT6ExshnMC5YAfrkWjJiw7hLsndsVvAAzOVpks3JGYw-2B3KRPInvPW2a3CGTLhlr1RwL8bnu8wnGcOgO9Usw03cadKWxwaaT4UVzVDOCQYB1-2BOPwFXQlsV-2FKzvZ-2FwOPrUOcJmYHoWGp8eQgcJgg4DMJ585B-2BZSQRcSarjDulIqgSxMapT-2Fi7ti7mS2ymn0Z25w-2F80ySZgn5zS6Rd4dGiwM8HNGZM2vRM1zTIhxuAKamP-2BL1IrGTSkG6wL">https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/team.asp?SponsorID=18717</a>

The Amish Project at FHSU reflects on forgiveness amid tragedy

Let's have our typical good ol' party! Good food, awesome social, and some high-end merchandise. Preview a bit below. Cocktails, social, and raffles begin at 5:00. 

Purchase tickets online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Hays-Banquet-99416?_gl=1*11omrf0*_ga*MTcxNjYwODU4NC4xNzMwMTMxNTkz*_ga_2X0ECQZQ09*MTczMDMxMDYwNy4zLjAuMTczMDMxMDYwNy42MC4wLjA">https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Hays-Banquet-99416?_gl=1*11omrf0*_ga*MTcxNjYwODU4NC4xNzMwMTMxNTkz*_ga_2X0ECQZQ09*MTczMDMxMDYwNy4zLjAuMTczMDMxMDYwNy42MC4wLjA</a>&nbsp;

And enjoy the social hour, delicious dinner from Chubb’s Que, silent auction, live auction, games, raffle, and open bar!!

•November 2nd, 2024 •Ellis County Fairgrounds •Doors open at 5pm •Tickets price - $60 per couple, $50 single •Doors open at 5 pm with silent auction, games, and cocktails, dinner at 6:30, and live auction at 8pm •Tickets can purchased online at ducks.org or purchased in person at Miracle Ear in Hays. •Contact John Lang for more information at &nbsp;(785) 650-1543

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 </figure>SubmittedLet's have our typical good ol' party! Good food, awesome social, and some high-end merchandise. Preview a bit below. Cocktails, social, and raffles begin at 5:00. Dinner at 7.Purchase tickets online at&nbsp;<a href="https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Hays-Banquet-99416?_gl=1*11omrf0*_ga*MTcxNjYwODU4NC4xNzMwMTMxNTkz*_ga_2X0ECQZQ09*MTczMDMxMDYwNy4zLjAuMTczMDMxMDYwNy42MC4wLjA">https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Hays-Banquet-99416?_gl=1*11omrf0*_ga*MTcxNjYwODU4NC4xNzMwMTMxNTkz*_ga_2X0ECQZQ09*MTczMDMxMDYwNy4zLjAuMTczMDMxMDYwNy42MC4wLjA</a>&nbsp;And enjoy the social hour, delicious dinner from Chubb’s Que, silent auction, live auction, games, raffle, and open bar!!Here’s a bit more info:2024 Hays Area Ducks Unlimited Banquet•November 2nd, 2024 •Ellis County Fairgrounds •Doors open at 5pm •Tickets price - $60 per couple, $50 single •Doors open at 5 pm with silent auction, games, and cocktails, dinner at 6:30, and live auction at 8pm •Tickets can purchased online at ducks.org or purchased in person at Miracle Ear in Hays. •Contact John Lang for more information at &nbsp;(785) 650-1543

TMP-M plans Soup Supper

Oct. 31 is the fifth Thursday of the month, so there will not be a Hays City Commission meeting that day.

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No Hays City Commission meeting Thursday

The Ellis County Environmental Services office is announcing that the dirt pile will be closed for the day, Nov. 5

. Municipal Waste and the Construction &amp; Demolition pit are open. 

Please note, there is no dumping after 4:45 p.m. 

Please direct any questions to the Ellis County Landfill at (785) 628-9460. We appreciate your cooperation.

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 </figure>Ellis CountyThe Ellis County Environmental Services office is announcing that the dirt pile will be closed for the day, Nov. 5. Municipal Waste and the Construction &amp; Demolition pit are open. Please note, there is no dumping after 4:45 p.m. Please direct any questions to the Ellis County Landfill at (785) 628-9460. We appreciate your cooperation.

Dirt pile closed today at Ellis County Landfill

Ellis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the public that early voting ends today at noon at the Administration Center, 718 Main St. 

As always, if you have any questions please call the office at 785-628-9410.

Election Day is Tuesday. Vote at your polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To find out where your polling location is, visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/" target="_blank">VoterView</a>&nbsp;website. Here you can&nbsp;enter your name and birth date on the voting registration tab to get your current polling location, county voting history, view your current ballot and more.

Watch the Hays Post and listen to Eagle Radio for complete election results.

Ellis County ClerkEllis County Clerk Bobbi Dreiling would like to remind the public that early voting ends today at noon at the Administration Center, 718 Main St. As always, if you have any questions please call the office at 785-628-9410.Election Day is Tuesday. Vote at your polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.To find out where your polling location is, visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/" target="_blank">VoterView</a>&nbsp;website. Here you can&nbsp;enter your name and birth date on the voting registration tab to get your current polling location, county voting history, view your current ballot and more.Watch the Hays Post and listen to Eagle Radio for complete election results.

Early voting available until noon today; Election Day Tuesday

<a href="https://postpodcast.podbean.com/">For more about the Post Podcast, including a full list of episodes and episode transcripts click here.</a>

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🎙 The latest from the Post Podcast

The Kiwanis Club of Hays is pleased to announce information about the annual Veterans, Military, Active Duty, and Rervists Local Heroes Appreciation Lunch.

The event will be held on Nov. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rose Garden Banquet Hall &amp; Catering. All veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and national guardsmen are invited to attend. Lunch will be free of charge and courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Hays. The meal will include fried chicken with choice of honey pecan sauce or gravy, potatoes, vegetable, side salad, roll, and dessert.

Music will be provided by students from TMP-Marian, and a special thank you video will be provided by students from Hays Middle School. Some of Wilson Elementary’s 5th graders will also be present to help serve and honor the heroes with thank you cards. Singers will provide patriotic music, and a service photo presentation will be shared during the event. Service men and women are encouraged to email their service photos to info@hayskiwanis.com. To RSVP for this event, please email info@hayskiwanis.com or call 785-650-2196. RSVPs are requested by Friday, Nov. 1.

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🎙Kiwanis Club of Hays plans veterans and military appreciation lunch

The public is invited to an open house at the newly opened LIFE Center, 601 W. North Street, in Logan on Sunday, November 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The LIFE Center is a unique, intergenerational facility that serves both children and Seniors in the hometown of Dane G. Hansen.

At his death in 1965, Mr. Hansen created a trust which later became the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. Distributions were designated for his hometown of Logan and surrounding Northwest Kansas communities. The concept of the LIFE project was nearly seven years in the making and is considered a physical testament to Mr. Hansen’s legacy of forward thinking and giving back to his community.

The Foundation is the primary funder for the LIFE Center, however local donors contributed $1 million toward furnishings and finishes for the facility.

The LIFE Center includes a 36-bed senior nursing facility that replaces the aging Logan Manor. It is built using the “small house” design, with three separate living pods housing twelve residents each, that include private rooms and an open kitchen in each living area, all of which revolve around the new “person-centered care” model that is being adopted in skilled nursing homes. The senior residents are expected to move from their current facility in Logan to the new LIFE Center in late November.&nbsp;

The Center also replaces the deteriorated elementary school facility. Children from pre-school through 4th&nbsp;grade started school this year in the new building, featuring larger classrooms and the unique “scholastic alley” – an expansive corridor between the classrooms that includes special learning activities. A new gymnasium and locker room are also included.

An indoor corridor connects the LIFE Center to the existing high school building for a completely interconnected complex allowing the senior residents to have access to all school activities, ballgames, etc.

A new weight room and wellness facility, a community room, and a multi-purpose room, which doubles as a community storm shelter will serve the broader community.

Kansas City based McCowenGordon Construction was the general contractor.

The open house will be an opportunity for the community to see the space in person. For more information about the facility, visit&nbsp;loganlifecenter.com.

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 </figure>SubmittedThe public is invited to an open house at the newly opened LIFE Center, 601 W. North Street, in Logan on Sunday, November 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.The LIFE Center is a unique, intergenerational facility that serves both children and Seniors in the hometown of Dane G. Hansen.At his death in 1965, Mr. Hansen created a trust which later became the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. Distributions were designated for his hometown of Logan and surrounding Northwest Kansas communities. The concept of the LIFE project was nearly seven years in the making and is considered a physical testament to Mr. Hansen’s legacy of forward thinking and giving back to his community.The Foundation is the primary funder for the LIFE Center, however local donors contributed $1 million toward furnishings and finishes for the facility.The LIFE Center includes a 36-bed senior nursing facility that replaces the aging Logan Manor. It is built using the “small house” design, with three separate living pods housing twelve residents each, that include private rooms and an open kitchen in each living area, all of which revolve around the new “person-centered care” model that is being adopted in skilled nursing homes. The senior residents are expected to move from their current facility in Logan to the new LIFE Center in late November.&nbsp;The Center also replaces the deteriorated elementary school facility. Children from pre-school through 4th&nbsp;grade started school this year in the new building, featuring larger classrooms and the unique “scholastic alley” – an expansive corridor between the classrooms that includes special learning activities. A new gymnasium and locker room are also included.An indoor corridor connects the LIFE Center to the existing high school building for a completely interconnected complex allowing the senior residents to have access to all school activities, ballgames, etc.A new weight room and wellness facility, a community room, and a multi-purpose room, which doubles as a community storm shelter will serve the broader community.Kansas City based McCowenGordon Construction was the general contractor.The open house will be an opportunity for the community to see the space in person. For more information about the facility, visit&nbsp;loganlifecenter.com.

Logan LIFE Center open house planned

DON’S ELECTRIC &amp; REWIND INC. an Electrical Contractor in Ellis since 1983 is seeking an Electrician. 

The position is full time Monday-Thursday 10 hours a day. 

We provide residential, commercial &amp; industrial electrical services varying from new construction to service work. 

Salary based on experience. Benefits include Health/Dental program, Vacation, Paid Holidays &amp; End of Year Bonus.

Call (785) 726-3455 or bobby@eaglecom.net.

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Frontier Fall Celebration scheduled for Saturday at Historic Fort Hays

20 Ribeyes for 35 dollars at Big Creek Crossing!

This one time chance to get 20 ribeyes for 35 dollars won’t last long.

You’ll find deals on NY Strips, T-Bones, Boneless Chicken Breast and Seafood

20 Ribeyes for 35 dollars! Look for the Big White tent at Big Creek Crossing.

20 Ribeys for 35 Dollars and deals on NY Strips, T-Bones, Boneless Chicken and Seafood.

The truck will be leaving soon, so get to the big white tent at Creek Crossing Mall. 

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