Q: What kind of jewelry do rabbits wear? A: 14 carrot gold.

Q. How did the Easter Bunny rate his favorite restaurant? A. He said it was eggs-cellent!

Q: What kind of jewelry do rabbits wear? A: 14 carrot gold. Q. How did the Easter Bunny rate his favorite restaurant? A. He said it was eggs-cellent!

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/14/25

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FHSU’s Department of Music and Theatre will present its seventh-annual FHSU New Music Festival Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The Saturday concert will present an evening of the music of Dr. Chen Yi and will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center. Complimentary tickets will be available in the lobby 30 minutes before each concert or in advance at the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Dr. Chen is a prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. She is an internationally sought-after composer whose works are performed worldwide.

As part of the New Music Festival, under the direction of Dr. Kristin Pisano, Dr. Chen will give a lecture entitled “My Compositions Inspired by Chinese Folk Music” on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Malloy Hall, room 115, on the FHSU campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.&nbsp;

The evening performance on Saturday will feature the world premiere of Chen Yi’s “Remember” for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. This work was commissioned by the FHSU New Music Ensemble, an ensemble of FHSU music faculty who share a passion for the music of living composers.

The annual FHSU New Music Festival aims to engage, educate, and inform the community about new music.

“We are so excited that Chen Yi will serve as composer in residence for the 2025 festival, and we eagerly anticipate the premiere of ‘Remember,’” Pisano said.&nbsp;

Performers at this concert are Brian Buckstead, violin; Brent Williams, violin; Ben Cline, cello; Gustavo do Carmo, piano; Hilary Shepard, flute; Kristin Pisano, clarinet; Luke Helker, percussion; the FHSU Wind Ensemble, and the Hays High Chamber Singers.

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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsFHSU’s Department of Music and Theatre will present its seventh-annual FHSU New Music Festival Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The Saturday concert will present an evening of the music of Dr. Chen Yi and will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center. Complimentary tickets will be available in the lobby 30 minutes before each concert or in advance at the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.Dr. Chen is a prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. She is an internationally sought-after composer whose works are performed worldwide.As part of the New Music Festival, under the direction of Dr. Kristin Pisano, Dr. Chen will give a lecture entitled “My Compositions Inspired by Chinese Folk Music” on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Malloy Hall, room 115, on the FHSU campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.&nbsp;The evening performance on Saturday will feature the world premiere of Chen Yi’s “Remember” for flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. This work was commissioned by the FHSU New Music Ensemble, an ensemble of FHSU music faculty who share a passion for the music of living composers.The annual FHSU New Music Festival aims to engage, educate, and inform the community about new music.“We are so excited that Chen Yi will serve as composer in residence for the 2025 festival, and we eagerly anticipate the premiere of ‘Remember,’” Pisano said.&nbsp;Performers at this concert are Brian Buckstead, violin; Brent Williams, violin; Ben Cline, cello; Gustavo do Carmo, piano; Hilary Shepard, flute; Kristin Pisano, clarinet; Luke Helker, percussion; the FHSU Wind Ensemble, and the Hays High Chamber Singers.

FHSU New Music Festival presents the music of Dr. Chen Yi  

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Fred and Luke were fishing on the side of the road. They made a sign saying: THE END IS NEAR! TURN YOURSELF AROUND NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!! …and showed it to each passing car. One driver that passed didn’t appreciate the sign and shouted out his window, “Leave me alone you nuts!” All of a sudden they heard a big splash. Fred turned to Luke, “do you think we should just put up a sign that says: ‘Bridge Out Ahead’ instead?”

Fred and Luke were fishing on the side of the road. They made a sign saying: THE END IS NEAR! TURN YOURSELF AROUND NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!! …and showed it to each passing car. One driver that passed didn’t appreciate the sign and shouted out his window, “Leave me alone you nuts!” All of a sudden they heard a big splash. Fred turned to Luke, “do you think we should just put up a sign that says: ‘Bridge Out Ahead’ instead?”

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/11/25

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11th annual Hays Toy Show is Saturday at Ellis Co. Fairgrounds

A classic case of good versus evil is coming to Fort Hays State University this week.

Jekyll &amp; Hyde, the 1990 musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, will run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in FHSU’s Felten-Start Theatre. 

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Jeff Leiker, host of The Morning Blend on KAYS Radio, talks with&nbsp;Dr. Terry Crull, professor of music and director of Jekyll &amp; Hyde. &nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Post Podcast: 'Jekyll & Hyde' musical presented by FHSU" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?from=embed&i=8s6zx-1876f8f-pb&square=1&share=1&download=1&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&rtl=0&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>A classic case of good versus evil is coming to Fort Hays State University this week.Jekyll &amp; Hyde, the 1990 musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, will run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in FHSU’s Felten-Start Theatre. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Jeff Leiker, host of The Morning Blend on KAYS Radio, talks with&nbsp;Dr. Terry Crull, professor of music and director of Jekyll &amp; Hyde. &nbsp;

🎙Post Podcast: 'Jekyll & Hyde' musical presented by FHSU this weekend

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentacles

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentacles

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/10/25

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Why did the pig stop sunbathing? He was bacon in the heat.

Why did the pig stop sunbathing? He was bacon in the heat.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/09/25

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Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, "Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper." Still smiling, she waited for them to sit down. Then she said: "First Question: Which tire was flat?"

Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, "Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper." Still smiling, she waited for them to sit down. Then she said: "First Question: Which tire was flat?"

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/08/25

A classic case of good versus evil is coming to the FHSU campus this month.

"Jekyll &amp; Hyde," the 1990 musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, will run April 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in FHSU’s Felten-Start Theatre. The cast of 22 actors/singers and 18 orchestra pit members has been rehearsing since early February.

“It is a complex show, but fun with great music,” said Dr. Terry Crull, professor of music and director of Jekyll &amp; Hyde. “The music is the highlight of the show.”

The storyline of Jekyll &amp; Hyde will be familiar to film, literature, and theatre buffs. 

It follows the unfortunate life choices of Dr. Henry Jekyll, who wishes to develop a formula to cure his comatose father. Jekyll’s proposal to use a human subject (his father) to research the formula is rejected by his hospital’s board of directors.

After testing the formula on himself, Jekyll undergoes a painful transformation into Mr. Hyde, a sinister, violent man. The show contains some mature content and is recommended for ages 13 plus.

Much of the music will be familiar to those who enjoy musical theatre. Songs such as “This is the Moment,” “Someone Like You,” and “Once Upon a Dream” are just a few examples.

The show poses many new production challenges for Carl Sage, assistant professor of theatre, who is tasked with making the story come to life through his set design.

 It will be the first time a projection system will be used to create large background scenes. The projection system eliminates the need for big flats that drop onto the stage.

“Whatever you do on stage must be conducive to storytelling,” Sage said. “It can be a challenge, especially for some of the more skill-heavy situations, like programming the light board, which can take hours or days to program. It’s a process. You can’t make things happen instantly.”

Crull said he is anxious to see how the sets come together. “It will be very exciting,” he said.

Main cast members include Garrett Cole, Hays, as Jekyll and Hyde; Allie Straub, Hays, as Lucy Harris; McKynlee Stecklein, Hays, as Emma Carew, Jekyll’s fiancée; and Quinton McGuire, Hays, as John Utterson, Jekyll’s friend and confidant.

FHSU’s Department of Music &amp; Theatre will round out the season’s offerings with the following events:

• April 14, 7:30 p.m., Small Ensembles Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 16, 10 a.m., 50th&nbsp;Annual High School Art Exhibition (Gross Memorial Coliseum). • April 24, 7:30 p.m. Spring Jazz Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 25, 7:30 p.m. New Music Festival: Compositions from students and alumni (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 26, 10 a.m. Carly Odegard, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sculpture (Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art). • April 26,&nbsp;7:30 p.m. New Music Festival: Chen Yi (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 1,&nbsp;7:30 p.m. Choral Masterworks, music of Ralph Vaughan Williams – FHSU choirs (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 3, 7:30 p.m. Hays Symphony Masterworks II (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 7, 7:30 p.m. Spring Percussion Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 8, 7:30 p.m. Spring Band Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center)

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 </figure>FHSU University CommunicationsA classic case of good versus evil is coming to the FHSU campus this month."Jekyll &amp; Hyde," the 1990 musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, will run April 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in FHSU’s Felten-Start Theatre. The cast of 22 actors/singers and 18 orchestra pit members has been rehearsing since early February.“It is a complex show, but fun with great music,” said Dr. Terry Crull, professor of music and director of Jekyll &amp; Hyde. “The music is the highlight of the show.”The storyline of Jekyll &amp; Hyde will be familiar to film, literature, and theatre buffs. It follows the unfortunate life choices of Dr. Henry Jekyll, who wishes to develop a formula to cure his comatose father. Jekyll’s proposal to use a human subject (his father) to research the formula is rejected by his hospital’s board of directors.After testing the formula on himself, Jekyll undergoes a painful transformation into Mr. Hyde, a sinister, violent man. The show contains some mature content and is recommended for ages 13 plus.Much of the music will be familiar to those who enjoy musical theatre. Songs such as “This is the Moment,” “Someone Like You,” and “Once Upon a Dream” are just a few examples.The show poses many new production challenges for Carl Sage, assistant professor of theatre, who is tasked with making the story come to life through his set design. It will be the first time a projection system will be used to create large background scenes. The projection system eliminates the need for big flats that drop onto the stage.“Whatever you do on stage must be conducive to storytelling,” Sage said. “It can be a challenge, especially for some of the more skill-heavy situations, like programming the light board, which can take hours or days to program. It’s a process. You can’t make things happen instantly.”“It’s part of the collaboration.”Crull said he is anxious to see how the sets come together. “It will be very exciting,” he said.Main cast members include Garrett Cole, Hays, as Jekyll and Hyde; Allie Straub, Hays, as Lucy Harris; McKynlee Stecklein, Hays, as Emma Carew, Jekyll’s fiancée; and Quinton McGuire, Hays, as John Utterson, Jekyll’s friend and confidant.FHSU’s Department of Music &amp; Theatre will round out the season’s offerings with the following events:• April 14, 7:30 p.m., Small Ensembles Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 16, 10 a.m., 50th&nbsp;Annual High School Art Exhibition (Gross Memorial Coliseum). • April 24, 7:30 p.m. Spring Jazz Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 25, 7:30 p.m. New Music Festival: Compositions from students and alumni (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • April 26, 10 a.m. Carly Odegard, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sculpture (Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art). • April 26,&nbsp;7:30 p.m. New Music Festival: Chen Yi (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 1,&nbsp;7:30 p.m. Choral Masterworks, music of Ralph Vaughan Williams – FHSU choirs (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 3, 7:30 p.m. Hays Symphony Masterworks II (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 7, 7:30 p.m. Spring Percussion Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center). • May 8, 7:30 p.m. Spring Band Concert (Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center)

Classic good vs. evil coming to FHSU April 11-13

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What do you name a camel with no humps? Humphrey

What do you name a camel with no humps? Humphrey

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/07/25

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A zookeeper walks into a pub with an elephant and orders two beers.&nbsp; After a few hours and a few more drinks, the elephant collapses drunk on the floor.&nbsp; As the zookeeper stumbles toward the door, the bartender calls after him, “Hey!&nbsp; You can’t just leave that lyin’ here!” The zookeeper slurs, “That’s not a lion; it’s an elephant.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

A zookeeper walks into a pub with an elephant and orders two beers.&nbsp; After a few hours and a few more drinks, the elephant collapses drunk on the floor.&nbsp; As the zookeeper stumbles toward the door, the bartender calls after him, “Hey!&nbsp; You can’t just leave that lyin’ here!” The zookeeper slurs, “That’s not a lion; it’s an elephant.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/04/25

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What do you give a dog with a fever? Mustard, its the best thing for a hot dog!

What do you give a dog with a fever? Mustard, its the best thing for a hot dog!

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/03/25

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BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills PBS is proud to announce the return of&nbsp;Cottonwood Connections&nbsp; for its highly anticipated 6th&nbsp;season, premiering Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m.&nbsp; This season brings fresh, in-depth documentaries exploring the rich history and culture of Kansas and the Great Plains.

Kicking off the season is an episode on Buffalo Bill Cody, a legendary figure of the American West.&nbsp; Throughout the season, viewers will also experience engaging stories on:

Buffalo Bill Cody – April 6 The Kansas Renaissance&nbsp;– April 13&nbsp;&nbsp; Kansas and the Cold War: Part 1&nbsp;– April 20&nbsp;&nbsp; Kansas and the Cold War: Part 2&nbsp;– April 27 Orphan Train&nbsp;– May 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Ficks and Their Fossil&nbsp;Museum – May 11 Cowtowns – May 18 Oil Boom&nbsp;– May 25&nbsp;&nbsp; Packing Iron – June 1 Car Culture – June 8 Trappers and Trade&nbsp;– June 15 Petroglyphs&nbsp;– June 22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

New episodes will air Sunday at 6 p.m., with rebroadcasts available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m., ensuring multiple opportunities for viewers to tune in.

“Cottonwood Connections continues to bring the fascinating stories of Kansas to life, and we are excited to share this season’s incredible lineup with our viewers,” said Audrey Parsons, programming director of Smoky Hills PBS. “From legendary figures to historical events that shaped the state, Season 6 offers something for everyone who loves history and storytelling.”

Cottonwood Connections is a docu-series produced and directed by Ed Lowry, featuring Don Rowlison. It is presented by The Friends of Cottonwood Ranch, an organization that supports the work of the historic site, Cottonwood Ranch, and has the mission of encouraging historical education about the plains. 

For more information about Cottonwood Ranch, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cottonwoodranchks.com/">CottonwoodRanchKS.com</a>.

Don’t miss the premiere of Cottonwood Connections Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m. on Smoky Hills PBS!&nbsp; 

For more information on broadcast times and additional coverage details, please visit our website at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.smokyhillspbs.org/">www.smokyhillspbs.org</a>&nbsp;or download the free Smoky Hills PBS mobile app for Android and iPhone users.

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