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The month of May means spring is here and school is nearly out.

Events in Hays this month include local school graduations as well as outdoor activities.

For a more detailed calendar of events, check the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau website at <a href="https://www.visithays.com/calendar.aspx">www.visityhays.com</a>.

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Convention & Visitors Bureau: May events in Hays include local graduation ceremonies

What do you call a cow that plays a musical instrument? A Moo-sician!

What do you call a cow that plays a musical instrument? A Moo-sician!

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/02/25

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Open a browser on your mobile device and visit the website at <a href="https://hayspost.com">https://hayspost.com</a>.&nbsp; Add it to the Home screen on your mobile device for the best possible experience.&nbsp; Here’s a screenshot that shows you how:

Open a browser on your mobile device and visit the website at <a href="https://hayspost.com">https://hayspost.com</a>.&nbsp; Add it to the Home screen on your mobile device for the best possible experience.&nbsp; Here’s a screenshot that shows you how:<figure>
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LA CROSSE — The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum is having its 59th annual Barbed Wire Festival from Thursday through Sunday at La Crosse City Auditorium in La Crosse.&nbsp;All ages are welcome to attend even if they're not barbed wire collectors. 

Barbed wire collectors from across the country will trade, sell and buy barbed wire samples at the festival. Along with these samples, people can sell any antique, tool, military or collectible items. 

An auction for collectibles will take place on Saturday, May 3, at 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;This festival is a great opportunity to expand a current collection or start a new one.

Besides the exchange of barbed wire and other items, attendees can participate in a few other events. 

A cookout and karaoke will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. at La Crosse Fire District #4. This event is free, but donations are welcomed and will be used for museum education as well as supporting the annual “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Those who choose to participate in karaoke have a chance of winning a prize. 

Home-cooked concessions will be available both Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

&nbsp;On&nbsp;Saturday at 10:00 a.m. the World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest has youth, women’s, and men’s categories. The winners from each category will receive a prize. 

A Midnight Masquerade Banquet will also be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Walnut Valley Senior Center in Rush Center. A $20 reservation is required per person and ensures dinner, live music, entertainment and an awards ceremony. Tickets are limited, so call&nbsp;as soon as possible. 

A church service and picnic will occur Sunday, at 11:00 a.m. at Grass Park Museum Complex, and it is open to anyone.&nbsp;

Those who have questions or want to reserve tickets can call 785-222-2808 or visit the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum’s website at: <a href="https://rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum/wireshow/">wireshow.rushcounty.org.</a>

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 </figure>Rush County Economic DevelopmentLA CROSSE — The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum is having its 59th annual Barbed Wire Festival from Thursday through Sunday at La Crosse City Auditorium in La Crosse.&nbsp;All ages are welcome to attend even if they're not barbed wire collectors. Barbed wire collectors from across the country will trade, sell and buy barbed wire samples at the festival. Along with these samples, people can sell any antique, tool, military or collectible items. An auction for collectibles will take place on Saturday, May 3, at 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;This festival is a great opportunity to expand a current collection or start a new one.Besides the exchange of barbed wire and other items, attendees can participate in a few other events. A cookout and karaoke will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. at La Crosse Fire District #4. This event is free, but donations are welcomed and will be used for museum education as well as supporting the annual “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Those who choose to participate in karaoke have a chance of winning a prize. Home-cooked concessions will be available both Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.&nbsp;On&nbsp;Saturday at 10:00 a.m. the World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest has youth, women’s, and men’s categories. The winners from each category will receive a prize. A Midnight Masquerade Banquet will also be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Walnut Valley Senior Center in Rush Center. A $20 reservation is required per person and ensures dinner, live music, entertainment and an awards ceremony. Tickets are limited, so call&nbsp;as soon as possible. A church service and picnic will occur Sunday, at 11:00 a.m. at Grass Park Museum Complex, and it is open to anyone.&nbsp;Those who have questions or want to reserve tickets can call 785-222-2808 or visit the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum’s website at: <a href="https://rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum/wireshow/">wireshow.rushcounty.org.</a>

Barbed Wire Festival underway in La Crosse today through Sunday

We are excited to kick off our Summer Concert Series at the Downtown Hays Pavilion tomorrow, May 1st at 6 pm with the Whiskey Mash Band from Kansas City!

These events are FREE and open to the public. Bring your chairs, coolers, and dancing shoes for great entertainment from our 2025 performers!

Tacos el Guero Guey will be on-site with delicious food, and we will have a limited selection of Lovegrass merchandise available for purchase. Donations are appreciated!

Many thanks to our sponsors, TreeTop Security, Cold Stone Creamery, Lomato's Pizza, Midwest Energy, and the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, for making these events possible!

Whiskey Mash: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/679071361124017/">https://www.facebook.com/events/679071361124017/</a>

Sicard Hollow: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/648954511267495/">https://www.facebook.com/events/648954511267495/</a>

Shakedown Strings: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1304378447304000/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1304378447304000/</a>

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Whiskey Mash Band featured tonight in Lovegrass free concert series in Hays

The son asked, "Dad, can I eat the cake in the fridge?" "Sure." the dad replied, "but the dining room would probably be more comfortable."

The son asked, "Dad, can I eat the cake in the fridge?" "Sure." the dad replied, "but the dining room would probably be more comfortable."

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/01/25

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What do you call a line of rabbits hopping backwards? A receding hare line.

What do you call a line of rabbits hopping backwards? A receding hare line.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/30/25

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What do you call fake potatoes? Imitaters.

What do you call fake potatoes? Imitaters.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/29/25

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES!

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES!

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/28/25

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Q: How do trees get on the internet? A: They log in.

Q: How do trees get on the internet? A: They log in.

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

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On April 25 and 26, the 31st annual Kansas Storytelling Festival will be held in Downs, KS. The festival attracts visitors from all around Kansas, other states and other countries. As Sherry Knouf, festival chairperson, says, “We have visitors from coast to coast and border to border, even Canada and Norway.”.

This year’s featured storytellers are nationally known tellers such as Ed Stivender, Pippa White, Paul Strickland, Priscilla Howe and Michael D. McCarty. 

Priscilla Howe returns for her fourth time and was a featured storyteller at the first two festivals. Pippa White has also entertained attendees three times with her unique, captivating, and touching stories. This will be Ed Stivender’s third appearance – the last time was the 26th festival in 2019. Newcomers Paul Strickland and Michael D. McCarty round out the featured entertainment that you won’t want to miss. The featured storytellers will perform several times during the festival.

A special early opportunity is available for the public to “Meet the Storytellers” at 7:00 pm. on Thursday evening, April 24. Stivender, White, Strickland, Howe and McCarty will all be on hand to visit and swap stories. There is no charge to come and meet the storytellers.

The Kansas Storytelling Festival officially begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25 with Ed Stivender and Priscilla Howe entertaining children of all ages. There are two other sessions on Friday afternoon before the Tall Tales Contest and evening session begins at 7:00 p.m. Four tall tale contestants will compete for the coveted championship shovel trophy awarded that night. 

Each of the featured tellers and the Legends will provide a short snippet of their stories during a “Olio” performance. The evening wraps up with a hour-long ghost story session by Paul Strickland. 

Saturday’s storytelling sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. with a two-hour break at noon. 

The Grand Finale session begins at 7:00 p.m. with Ed Stivender, Pippa White and Michael D. McCarty giving festival goers a last chance to laugh, cry and wonder at the miracle of storytelling.

Full information about the festival storytellers and schedules is available at <a href="https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/">https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/ </a>or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasStorytellingFestival">Kansas Storytelling Festival Facebook page</a>.

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 </figure>SubmittedOn April 25 and 26, the 31st annual Kansas Storytelling Festival will be held in Downs, KS. The festival attracts visitors from all around Kansas, other states and other countries. As Sherry Knouf, festival chairperson, says, “We have visitors from coast to coast and border to border, even Canada and Norway.”.This year’s featured storytellers are nationally known tellers such as Ed Stivender, Pippa White, Paul Strickland, Priscilla Howe and Michael D. McCarty. Priscilla Howe returns for her fourth time and was a featured storyteller at the first two festivals. Pippa White has also entertained attendees three times with her unique, captivating, and touching stories. This will be Ed Stivender’s third appearance – the last time was the 26th festival in 2019. Newcomers Paul Strickland and Michael D. McCarty round out the featured entertainment that you won’t want to miss. The featured storytellers will perform several times during the festival.A special early opportunity is available for the public to “Meet the Storytellers” at 7:00 pm. on Thursday evening, April 24. Stivender, White, Strickland, Howe and McCarty will all be on hand to visit and swap stories. There is no charge to come and meet the storytellers.The Kansas Storytelling Festival officially begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25 with Ed Stivender and Priscilla Howe entertaining children of all ages. There are two other sessions on Friday afternoon before the Tall Tales Contest and evening session begins at 7:00 p.m. Four tall tale contestants will compete for the coveted championship shovel trophy awarded that night. Each of the featured tellers and the Legends will provide a short snippet of their stories during a “Olio” performance. The evening wraps up with a hour-long ghost story session by Paul Strickland. Saturday’s storytelling sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. with a two-hour break at noon. The Grand Finale session begins at 7:00 p.m. with Ed Stivender, Pippa White and Michael D. McCarty giving festival goers a last chance to laugh, cry and wonder at the miracle of storytelling.Full information about the festival storytellers and schedules is available at <a href="https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/">https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/ </a>or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasStorytellingFestival">Kansas Storytelling Festival Facebook page</a>.

Meet the Tellers event precedes Kansas Storytelling Festival in Downs

One of the bison at Frontier Park west had a baby over the weekend.

The little one was being a little shy today with the storm clouds, but you can see the calf nestled with its mother under the pasture shelter.

On April 13, the city of Hays posted last year's calves and the one open cow headed off to new pastures,&nbsp;making room for new arrivals.

More calves are expected in just 30 to 45 days. 

The city of Hays maintains this historic bison herd as a living reminder of our heritage, the post said.

"It’s one of the coolest ways we honor and preserve our community's connection to the frontier days!" the post said.

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 </figure>Hays PostOne of the bison at Frontier Park west had a baby over the weekend.The little one was being a little shy today with the storm clouds, but you can see the calf nestled with its mother under the pasture shelter.On April 13, the city of Hays posted last year's calves and the one open cow headed off to new pastures,&nbsp;making room for new arrivals.<figure>
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 </figure>More calves are expected in just 30 to 45 days. The city of Hays maintains this historic bison herd as a living reminder of our heritage, the post said."It’s one of the coolest ways we honor and preserve our community's connection to the frontier days!" the post said.

New baby bison born at Frontier Park

Q: What did one raindrop say to the other? A: Two’s company, three’s a cloud.

Q: What did one raindrop say to the other? A: Two’s company, three’s a cloud.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/24/25

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

The Hays Arts Council spring art walk was moved five years ago from Friday evenings for a few short hours to a full day on Saturdays.

It's been a boon to downtown businesses, says Brenda Meder, Hays Arts Council executive director, allowing art enthusiasts to also enjoy shopping at the local boutiques and restaurants.

"We want people to enjoy the art, but there's also the opportunity to pop into little stores, even if they're not on the art walk," she said.&nbsp;

Having it on the weekend also allows more out-of-town visitors to enjoy the art walk.&nbsp;

"It really allows you to savor it and make it a full day. We know we're contributing to the vitality and economic impact of downtown. community," Meder said.

The walk is anchored by the 56th annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition in the Hays Arts Center.&nbsp;Fifty-six pieces from more than 270 submissions were selected by juror Jay D. Nelson.&nbsp;The exhibition will run through June 6.

The list of art stops is available online on the <a href="https://haysartscouncil.org/">Hays Arts Council website</a>, with media ranging from hand-turned wood vessels, jewelry design and a book signing to the more traditional paint, ceramics and photography.&nbsp;

Several culminating exhibits will be presented by Fort Hays State University art students. Hays High students will also have an art showcase at 809 Studio.

Two exhibits will be at Fort Hays State University in the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art and the Taylor Gallery.&nbsp;

The FHSU Jazz Band will present a concert at 2 p.m. in the downtown pavilion, 10th and Main, where a chalk art station for the kids and young at heart will be set up, courtesy of the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.

After the art walk, performances will be presented that evening by the Hays Community Theatre with "Bus Stop" by William Inge and the FHSU "New Music Festival" concert.

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostThe Hays Arts Council spring art walk was moved five years ago from Friday evenings for a few short hours to a full day on Saturdays.It's been a boon to downtown businesses, says Brenda Meder, Hays Arts Council executive director, allowing art enthusiasts to also enjoy shopping at the local boutiques and restaurants."We want people to enjoy the art, but there's also the opportunity to pop into little stores, even if they're not on the art walk," she said.&nbsp;Having it on the weekend also allows more out-of-town visitors to enjoy the art walk.&nbsp;"It really allows you to savor it and make it a full day. We know we're contributing to the vitality and economic impact of downtown. community," Meder said.<figure>
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 </figure>The walk is anchored by the 56th annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition in the Hays Arts Center.&nbsp;Fifty-six pieces from more than 270 submissions were selected by juror Jay D. Nelson.&nbsp;The exhibition will run through June 6.The list of art stops is available online on the <a href="https://haysartscouncil.org/">Hays Arts Council website</a>, with media ranging from hand-turned wood vessels, jewelry design and a book signing to the more traditional paint, ceramics and photography.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Several culminating exhibits will be presented by Fort Hays State University art students. Hays High students will also have an art showcase at 809 Studio.Two exhibits will be at Fort Hays State University in the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art and the Taylor Gallery.&nbsp;The FHSU Jazz Band will present a concert at 2 p.m. in the downtown pavilion, 10th and Main, where a chalk art station for the kids and young at heart will be set up, courtesy of the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau.After the art walk, performances will be presented that evening by the Hays Community Theatre with "Bus Stop" by William Inge and the FHSU "New Music Festival" concert.

🎙 Hays Arts Council Spring Art Walk set for Saturday

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A man fainted on a carousel, but he'll be okay. He's coming back around.

A man fainted on a carousel, but he'll be okay. He's coming back around.

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