Apr 04, 2024

Ellis County Historical Society to present update to Hays City Commission

Posted Apr 04, 2024 1:01 PM

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The Ellis County Historical Society will present its 2024 projects and goals to the Hays City Commission during its work session on Thursday.

The commission will discuss a $150,000 request to replace the Larks Park turf, which was installed in 2012.  

The project cost is being shared among the city, Fort Hays State University and the Hays Larks. The city owns the facility, which is managed by FHSU.

Also on the agenda is a bid award for a new Kansas Highway Patrol hangar at the Hays Regional Airport. KHP is acquiring a new plane larger than can fit its current space.

The city will construct the hangar, and KHP will pay for it.  

One bid of $1.2 million was received from Commercial Builders, Hays. The airport improvement fund will fund the project.