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Three-day weather outlook

What kind of match is hard to get out of the box? A wrestling match.

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/31/24

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How does a farmer find new cows to buy? He looks in a cattlelog.

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/30/24

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What did the bacon say to the tomato? Lettuce get together!

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/29/24

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Why can’t you shock cows? They’ve herd it all!

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/28/24

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Enter the Teachers Appreciation Sweepstakes!

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On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="https://haysartscouncil.org/" target="_blank">Hays Arts Council</a> executive director Brenda Meder discusses upcoming Hays Arts Center activities with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Hays Arts Council sets summer activities" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:600px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=f8ade-1620bd4-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=600" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="https://haysartscouncil.org/" target="_blank">Hays Arts Council</a> executive director Brenda Meder discusses upcoming Hays Arts Center activities with Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎙 Post Podcast: Hays Arts Council sets summer activities

TOPEKA –&nbsp;Kansas Tourism has announced the 2024 Sunflower Summer program will be open for Kansas families on Saturday, May 25. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11.

To participate, Kansas families with school-age children can download the Sunflower Summer app at the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXBwcy5hcHBsZS5jb20vdXMvYXBwL3N1bmZsb3dlci1zdW1tZXIvaWQxNTc0MjY4ODIxIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDUyMS45NTEwOTAzMSJ9.WScmTQPA8CtFRZCyfRDaWozLTCgOY2s5s3LHMSj84S0/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">Apple App Store</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vcGxheS5nb29nbGUuY29tL3N0b3JlL2FwcHMvZGV0YWlscz9pZD1jb20uc2xja2V0LnN1bmZsb3dlciZobD1lbl9VUyZnbD1VUyZwbGk9MSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA1MjEuOTUxMDkwMzEifQ.zsapC8QgR9g8Pq2XBg_wm-Z4_2M3AP0-gyvQASRvJxM/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">Google Play Store</a>, or at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VuZmxvd2Vyc3VtbWVyLm9yZy8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.4YyCdvaqmptuPMF4uv1zc29iMVXkqMlbt1HTkOt0_Lw/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">SunflowerSummer.org</a>&nbsp;to claim tickets to attraction venues. These digital tickets are redeemed upon arrival at the participating venue. Each user can only use tickets once per venue during the 2024 season.

“We’re excited to make this year’s growing Sunflower Summer program available to Kansas families,”&nbsp;Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe said. “Our aim is to encourage Kansans’ to embark on unforgettable journeys and create lasting memories in their home state.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Exclusive to Kansas families, the Sunflower Summer program is open to all Kansas families with school-aged students, pre-K through 12th grade, including public, private, and homeschooled.

Out-of-state students and families are not eligible to participate in Sunflower Summer.

Participating attractions include museums, discovery centers, historic sites, arboretums, water parks, amusement parks, zoos, guided trolley tours, live theater events and professional sports events. A comprehensive list of attractions participating in the 2024 Sunflower Summer program can be found on&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VuZmxvd2Vyc3VtbWVyLm9yZy8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.TjrwTgf6XdWeawZi8rc19se1wlyR4xU890t46eHIyVs/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">SunflowerSummer.org</a>&nbsp;and on the mobile app.&nbsp;

To share your Sunflower Summer experiences on social media, use the hashtags #ToTheStarsKS and #SunflowerSummer as you post your travels. For more travel inspiration and tips about exploring Kansas, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyYXZlbGtzLmNvbS8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.btzsV4HdgoPvNJOVbmcslwyo4EjbbL4oq2OutCPDsWA/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">TravelKS.com</a>.

SubmittedTOPEKA –&nbsp;Kansas Tourism has announced the 2024 Sunflower Summer program will be open for Kansas families on Saturday, May 25. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11.To participate, Kansas families with school-age children can download the Sunflower Summer app at the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXBwcy5hcHBsZS5jb20vdXMvYXBwL3N1bmZsb3dlci1zdW1tZXIvaWQxNTc0MjY4ODIxIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDUyMS45NTEwOTAzMSJ9.WScmTQPA8CtFRZCyfRDaWozLTCgOY2s5s3LHMSj84S0/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">Apple App Store</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vcGxheS5nb29nbGUuY29tL3N0b3JlL2FwcHMvZGV0YWlscz9pZD1jb20uc2xja2V0LnN1bmZsb3dlciZobD1lbl9VUyZnbD1VUyZwbGk9MSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA1MjEuOTUxMDkwMzEifQ.zsapC8QgR9g8Pq2XBg_wm-Z4_2M3AP0-gyvQASRvJxM/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">Google Play Store</a>, or at&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VuZmxvd2Vyc3VtbWVyLm9yZy8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.4YyCdvaqmptuPMF4uv1zc29iMVXkqMlbt1HTkOt0_Lw/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">SunflowerSummer.org</a>&nbsp;to claim tickets to attraction venues. These digital tickets are redeemed upon arrival at the participating venue. Each user can only use tickets once per venue during the 2024 season.“We’re excited to make this year’s growing Sunflower Summer program available to Kansas families,”&nbsp;Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe said. “Our aim is to encourage Kansans’ to embark on unforgettable journeys and create lasting memories in their home state.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exclusive to Kansas families, the Sunflower Summer program is open to all Kansas families with school-aged students, pre-K through 12th grade, including public, private, and homeschooled.Out-of-state students and families are not eligible to participate in Sunflower Summer.Participating attractions include museums, discovery centers, historic sites, arboretums, water parks, amusement parks, zoos, guided trolley tours, live theater events and professional sports events. A comprehensive list of attractions participating in the 2024 Sunflower Summer program can be found on&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VuZmxvd2Vyc3VtbWVyLm9yZy8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.TjrwTgf6XdWeawZi8rc19se1wlyR4xU890t46eHIyVs/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">SunflowerSummer.org</a>&nbsp;and on the mobile app.&nbsp;To share your Sunflower Summer experiences on social media, use the hashtags #ToTheStarsKS and #SunflowerSummer as you post your travels. For more travel inspiration and tips about exploring Kansas, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyYXZlbGtzLmNvbS8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNTIxLjk1MTA5MDMxIn0.btzsV4HdgoPvNJOVbmcslwyo4EjbbL4oq2OutCPDsWA/s/1303179659/br/242808314936-l">TravelKS.com</a>.

2024 Sunflower Summer Program to run May 25-Aug.11; free activities for kids

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Green & Growing Soil Testing

On this episode of the Post Podcast, Hays Post Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Grow Hays Executive Director Doug Williams about retail recruitment in Hays.

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🎙 Post Podcast: Grow Hays director discusses retail recruitment in Hays

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp; Medical Foster Home Program coordinator Amy Adams.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T3lyU_3rNfM?si=oAweCkNXxMo7Iubc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with&nbsp; Medical Foster Home Program coordinator Amy Adams.

🎤Forward Ever: Veterans Administration social worker Amy Adams

We are giving away the Chicken Soup for the Soul book, "Me and My Dog.

Listen to 99.5 FM, KHAZ, during A KZ Country Morning with Theresa Trapp Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, 2024 for chances to win a copy. No age restrictions.



Be prepared to fall in love with your dog all over again as you read these heartwarming stories of pet parenthood, and the unconditional love, companionship and amusement our dogs provide.How do dogs do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying one word. They’re frequently hilarious, often heroic, and surprisingly human. And we learn so much from them, too.You’ll find yourself laughing a lot, tearing up at times, and nodding your head in recognition as you read these tales, chosen from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library, about the magical experience of sharing life with a dog. From comical to courageous, mischievous to miraculous, and everything in between, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these ten chapters:• Meant to Be• Miracles Happen• My Very Good, Very Bad Dog• Who Rescued Whom?• What I Learned from the Dog• Best Friends• Natural Therapists• Feline Friends• A Dog’s Purpose• Over the Rainbow And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for dogs everywhere.Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.



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We are giving away the Chicken Soup for the Soul book, "Me and My Dog.Listen to 99.5 FM, KHAZ, during A KZ Country Morning with Theresa Trapp Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, 2024 for chances to win a copy. No age restrictions.

Be prepared to fall in love with your dog all over again as you read these heartwarming stories of pet parenthood, and the unconditional love, companionship and amusement our dogs provide.How do dogs do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying one word. They’re frequently hilarious, often heroic, and surprisingly human. And we learn so much from them, too.You’ll find yourself laughing a lot, tearing up at times, and nodding your head in recognition as you read these tales, chosen from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library, about the magical experience of sharing life with a dog. From comical to courageous, mischievous to miraculous, and everything in between, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these ten chapters:• Meant to Be• Miracles Happen• My Very Good, Very Bad Dog• Who Rescued Whom?• What I Learned from the Dog• Best Friends• Natural Therapists• Feline Friends• A Dog’s Purpose• Over the Rainbow And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for dogs everywhere.Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 05/24/24

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

VICTORIA—The Ellis County Historical Society broke ground Thursday on a satellite location in the former St. John's Nursing Home in Victoria.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/8ef333ba-9b6f-4f12-88ea-0e385dfb7c94">The building is being developed by the Victoria Community Coalition. Work on senior apartments has begun on the north side of the former nursing home.</a>

The historical society will occupy 10,000 square feet on the south side of the building. The first phase of the project, which will cost about $175,000, will be storage on the second floor of the building.&nbsp;

The south portion of the building used to house the dining room, kitchen and original chapel. The second floor also once housed the living quarters for the nuns and other nursing home staff.

The second phase of the renovation will cost about $500,000 to $750,000 and include gallery space and perhaps a children's discovery center.

The former nursing home is very close to St. Fedlis Basilica, which 15,000 to 18,000 people visit annually. The historical society board members hope to lure some of the visitors to the new museum gallery in St. John's Place.

The storage area will open first. Work is set to start next week on the roof.

The historical society hopes to finish the gallery space by 2026 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first farmers settling in Ellis County.

Ellis County will also be hosting a national convention of the Germans from Russia in 2026.

The historical society does not have space in its old stone church or the former brick Presbyterian Church to tell the full story of Ellis County, Amanda Rupp, historical society executive director, said.

The satellite location in Victoria will focus on the histories of the agricultural and oil industries in Ellis County.

The discovery center would offer hands-on learning activities for children centered on farming or the oil industry.

Rupp said the museum also hopes to have a display on the <a href="https://www.travelks.com/listing/walker-air-base-display/40220/">Walker Army Air Base</a>, which was about 2 and 1/2 miles northwest of Walker. The base was constructed during WWII to handle&nbsp;B-29 Bombers.

"It was only in operation for a couple of years, but it has a cult following on Facebook, and people still come in and say, 'Hey, my grandparents were stationed there.' They want to know about it and learn about it," Rupp said.

The historical society hopes to have a naming contest or survey to solicit input from the community on the name of the new museum site.

"We really want to be a resource for the entire county, but that brings visitors through Victoria and celebrates the heritage of the people who started this area and continued to stay here," Rupp said.

The historical society will apply for state grants and is&nbsp;looking for individual donors to support the second phase of the Victoria project.

Don Bickle, John O. Farmer and two anonymous donors have donated significantly to the project.

The new museum site will also have a gallery wall dedicated to the early families of Ellis County. Individuals or families can purchase plaques to honor these early settlers.

"Everybody wants to see their family up there. It's not a national museum. It's a county museum. We have a lot of stories to tell," Rupp said.

You can learn more about donating to the Ellis County Historical Society on its website by selecting the <a href="https://www.echshays.org/support-us-1">"Support Us"</a> tab.

You can also contact the museum at 785-628-2624.

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 <figcaption>From left: Amanda Rupp, executive director of the Ellis County Historical Society; historical society board members Priscilla Hunt, Brad Ricke and Mary Kay Schippers; donor Don Bickle; and Victoria Community Coalition board member Jeff Pfeifer break ground on the Ellis County Historical Society Victoria satellite location on Thursday at St. John's Place. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
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 </figure>The former nursing home is very close to St. Fedlis Basilica, which 15,000 to 18,000 people visit annually. The historical society board members hope to lure some of the visitors to the new museum gallery in St. John's Place.The storage area will open first. Work is set to start next week on the roof.The historical society hopes to finish the gallery space by 2026 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first farmers settling in Ellis County.Ellis County will also be hosting a national convention of the Germans from Russia in 2026.The historical society does not have space in its old stone church or the former brick Presbyterian Church to tell the full story of Ellis County, Amanda Rupp, historical society executive director, said.The satellite location in Victoria will focus on the histories of the agricultural and oil industries in Ellis County.The discovery center would offer hands-on learning activities for children centered on farming or the oil industry.Rupp said the museum also hopes to have a display on the <a href="https://www.travelks.com/listing/walker-air-base-display/40220/">Walker Army Air Base</a>, which was about 2 and 1/2 miles northwest of Walker. The base was constructed during WWII to handle&nbsp;B-29 Bombers."It was only in operation for a couple of years, but it has a cult following on Facebook, and people still come in and say, 'Hey, my grandparents were stationed there.' They want to know about it and learn about it," Rupp said.The historical society hopes to have a naming contest or survey to solicit input from the community on the name of the new museum site."We really want to be a resource for the entire county, but that brings visitors through Victoria and celebrates the heritage of the people who started this area and continued to stay here," Rupp said.The historical society will apply for state grants and is&nbsp;looking for individual donors to support the second phase of the Victoria project.Don Bickle, John O. Farmer and two anonymous donors have donated significantly to the project.The new museum site will also have a gallery wall dedicated to the early families of Ellis County. Individuals or families can purchase plaques to honor these early settlers."Everybody wants to see their family up there. It's not a national museum. It's a county museum. We have a lot of stories to tell," Rupp said.You can learn more about donating to the Ellis County Historical Society on its website by selecting the <a href="https://www.echshays.org/support-us-1">"Support Us"</a> tab.You can also contact the museum at 785-628-2624.

🎙Ellis County Historical Society breaks ground on Victoria satellite location

 The Lovegrass Music Festival Association (LMFA) is so very pleased to announce that it has once again received a generous grant of $5,000 from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, Kansas. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has a mission to provide opportunities for residents of Northwest Kansas to maximize their quality of life through the creation of strong communities, robust economic opportunities, and a flourishing environment of growth. As such, the LMFA is honored to be among such recipients. This year, the LMFA will utilize the contribution to fund our headlining band, The Fretliners, from Colorado, as well as to upgrade our portable toilets.

The LMFA began as a simple idea between friends who frequent Wilson State Park. Each year the festival has grown in stature and reputation, boasting a lineup including some of the nation's most sought-after roots musical acts. This year, the festival runs from August 8th-10th and is held at the Lovegrass campground in beautiful Wilson, KS. Thanks to support from generous donors, such as the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, music lovers flock to rural Kansas each August to enjoy the festival for free-will donations, which would cost them hundreds of dollars to attend elsewhere. As the festival has grown and flourished, attendees and bluegrass musicians from widening geographic areas have made the pilgrimage to scenic Russell County, Kansas, to enjoy music, community, and a reprieve from urban life.

You can find more information about the festival at www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com and on Facebook, and more about the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and all the wonderful work they do for local communities, please visit https://danehansenfoundation.org/about/

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 </figure>Submitted The Lovegrass Music Festival Association (LMFA) is so very pleased to announce that it has once again received a generous grant of $5,000 from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, Kansas. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has a mission to provide opportunities for residents of Northwest Kansas to maximize their quality of life through the creation of strong communities, robust economic opportunities, and a flourishing environment of growth. As such, the LMFA is honored to be among such recipients. This year, the LMFA will utilize the contribution to fund our headlining band, The Fretliners, from Colorado, as well as to upgrade our portable toilets.The LMFA began as a simple idea between friends who frequent Wilson State Park. Each year the festival has grown in stature and reputation, boasting a lineup including some of the nation's most sought-after roots musical acts. This year, the festival runs from August 8th-10th and is held at the Lovegrass campground in beautiful Wilson, KS. Thanks to support from generous donors, such as the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, music lovers flock to rural Kansas each August to enjoy the festival for free-will donations, which would cost them hundreds of dollars to attend elsewhere. As the festival has grown and flourished, attendees and bluegrass musicians from widening geographic areas have made the pilgrimage to scenic Russell County, Kansas, to enjoy music, community, and a reprieve from urban life.You can find more information about the festival at www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com and on Facebook, and more about the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and all the wonderful work they do for local communities, please visit https://danehansenfoundation.org/about/

Lovegrass Music Festival receives Dane G. Hansen grant

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Multiple cyberattacks have hit Kansas in recent weeks.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/6dfb291d-3533-4db7-b901-e54ca761719">City of Wichita</a> and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/8f5ab8b5-0dba-404d-95ce-f3b305af707e">Via Christi Hospital in Wichita</a> were affected, and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4688fc8f-5406-4760-b5d0-04d3877a55fc">Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital</a> announced Tuesday it was the subject of a ransomware attack.

Dallas Haselhorst, owner of TreeTop Security in Hays, discussed cyber threats and prevention on Thursday on Eagle Radio's Morning Blend show.

Haselhorst said everyone is vulnerable to cyberattacks.

"It's definitely one of those things that now that technology has become so ubiquitous to everything we do that if you are connected to the internet, in any way, shape, or form, there's a good chance that you could be attacked in some way, shape or form," Haselhorst said.

Haselhorst said hackers are not just after big companies and government agencies.

"We have done [incident responses] for billion dollar companies that are multinational. The smallest response we did was a local business here that had a total of four computers," he said. "It can absolutely affect anyone."

Haselhorst said prevention is the best action.

"I always tell people if you want to be secure, you should have started six months ago," he said, "because it's not an overnight thing even in small environments and businesses we work with. It can take a few months to get them more secure — there's no such thing as 100 percent."

He suggested working with a company that can offer comprehensive services and is not just a reseller of hardware, firewalls and software.

He said to look for frameworks and best practices developed by the National Institute of Standards in Technology or the Center for Internet Security.

"You have a burglar that could go through a 20-foot brick wall, or they could go to the house that has an unlocked door. Which one are they going to do?" Haselhorst said. "They are going to do the unlocked door every single time, regardless of what's inside."

"You need to get your doors all locked and do some basic security measures so the attacker bangs on the door enough and decides it's not worth it and goes to the next one that's a lot easier," he said.

Some basics of securing medical data or energy systems are the same for small companies with sales data.

Although security measures can be expensive, much of what TreeTop does also brings businesses into compliance with regulations.

If a business that accepts credit cards or digital payments is breached, it is liable for any data that might be compromised, Haselhorst said.

"You are basically out of business because you will fined out of business," he said.

Sometimes, cyber security comes down to people.

"If I'm an attacker, why would I go through all of these hoops if I could simply call up Cristina and act like I'm the IT help desk?" Haslehorst said. "'Hey, Cristina, it looks like you got locked out of your account. I can help with that. What's your old password?'"

Unfortunately, Haselhorst said often those tactics work.

"Your people can be the weakest link," he said. "Your people can also be the strongest link."

TreeTop offers free cybersecurity training.

If a hacker makes it past all of the technical barriers, but an employee is adequately trained to recognize phishing attempts, they can stop the hacker, Haselhorst said.

Haselhorst described a phishing attack in which a hacker posed as someone high in a company. A hacker sent 73 emails within 30 minutes, but several employees alerted cybersecurity of the emails.&nbsp;

Those emails were blocked and labeled as missed attacks, which helped train the AI security program, and the emails were removed from users' accounts.

As a user or consumer, there's not much you can do if an entity you do business with has been attacked, Haslehorst said.

However, if you are a business, he recommends cutting digital ties with the affected business or entity. He said he helped some companies do this when the Kansas court system was a cyberattack victim.

Businesses can also limit access to networks and data without completely cutting ties.

If an affected business or entity offers you free ID protection or credit monitoring, Haselhorst said it can help in some regards, but your information is already out there.

He did not suggest buying ID theft protection/credit monitoring.

"It's a running joke among cybersecurity professions, don't buy credit monitoring because your next free year is right around the corner because there's going to be another breech from someone," he said.

"Unfortunately, that's the world we live in that your data is all over the place. Once that cat's out of the bag, it's really hard to put it back in," Haselhorst said.

He suggested watching credit reports and card transactions and signing up for transaction alerts.

He also recommends having regular discussions with your spouse or anyone else on your bank or credit card about charges so you can better track transactions and spot fraud.

<figure>
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 </figure><div><iframe title="Hays cyber expert discusses security in light of attacks" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=hjjhf-161d6d3-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=315" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostMultiple cyberattacks have hit Kansas in recent weeks.&nbsp;The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/6dfb291d-3533-4db7-b901-e54ca761719">City of Wichita</a> and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/8f5ab8b5-0dba-404d-95ce-f3b305af707e">Via Christi Hospital in Wichita</a> were affected, and <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4688fc8f-5406-4760-b5d0-04d3877a55fc">Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital</a> announced Tuesday it was the subject of a ransomware attack.Dallas Haselhorst, owner of TreeTop Security in Hays, discussed cyber threats and prevention on Thursday on Eagle Radio's Morning Blend show.Haselhorst said everyone is vulnerable to cyberattacks."It's definitely one of those things that now that technology has become so ubiquitous to everything we do that if you are connected to the internet, in any way, shape, or form, there's a good chance that you could be attacked in some way, shape or form," Haselhorst said.Haselhorst said hackers are not just after big companies and government agencies."We have done [incident responses] for billion dollar companies that are multinational. The smallest response we did was a local business here that had a total of four computers," he said. "It can absolutely affect anyone."Haselhorst said prevention is the best action."I always tell people if you want to be secure, you should have started six months ago," he said, "because it's not an overnight thing even in small environments and businesses we work with. It can take a few months to get them more secure — there's no such thing as 100 percent."He suggested working with a company that can offer comprehensive services and is not just a reseller of hardware, firewalls and software.He said to look for frameworks and best practices developed by the National Institute of Standards in Technology or the Center for Internet Security."You have a burglar that could go through a 20-foot brick wall, or they could go to the house that has an unlocked door. Which one are they going to do?" Haselhorst said. "They are going to do the unlocked door every single time, regardless of what's inside.""You need to get your doors all locked and do some basic security measures so the attacker bangs on the door enough and decides it's not worth it and goes to the next one that's a lot easier," he said.Some basics of securing medical data or energy systems are the same for small companies with sales data.Although security measures can be expensive, much of what TreeTop does also brings businesses into compliance with regulations.If a business that accepts credit cards or digital payments is breached, it is liable for any data that might be compromised, Haselhorst said."You are basically out of business because you will fined out of business," he said.Sometimes, cyber security comes down to people."If I'm an attacker, why would I go through all of these hoops if I could simply call up Cristina and act like I'm the IT help desk?" Haslehorst said. "'Hey, Cristina, it looks like you got locked out of your account. I can help with that. What's your old password?'"Unfortunately, Haselhorst said often those tactics work."Your people can be the weakest link," he said. "Your people can also be the strongest link."TreeTop offers free cybersecurity training.If a hacker makes it past all of the technical barriers, but an employee is adequately trained to recognize phishing attempts, they can stop the hacker, Haselhorst said.Haselhorst described a phishing attack in which a hacker posed as someone high in a company. A hacker sent 73 emails within 30 minutes, but several employees alerted cybersecurity of the emails.&nbsp;Those emails were blocked and labeled as missed attacks, which helped train the AI security program, and the emails were removed from users' accounts.As a user or consumer, there's not much you can do if an entity you do business with has been attacked, Haslehorst said.However, if you are a business, he recommends cutting digital ties with the affected business or entity. He said he helped some companies do this when the Kansas court system was a cyberattack victim.Businesses can also limit access to networks and data without completely cutting ties.If an affected business or entity offers you free ID protection or credit monitoring, Haselhorst said it can help in some regards, but your information is already out there.He did not suggest buying ID theft protection/credit monitoring."It's a running joke among cybersecurity professions, don't buy credit monitoring because your next free year is right around the corner because there's going to be another breech from someone," he said."Unfortunately, that's the world we live in that your data is all over the place. Once that cat's out of the bag, it's really hard to put it back in," Haselhorst said.He suggested watching credit reports and card transactions and signing up for transaction alerts.He also recommends having regular discussions with your spouse or anyone else on your bank or credit card about charges so you can better track transactions and spot fraud.

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