KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State will play in the 2024 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament after locking up the No. 8 seed in the bracket, announced Monday afternoon by the league office.

The Tigers finished the regular season tied for seventh in the league standings, but will play as the No. 8 seed in the tournament via tiebreaking procedures with No. 7 Northwest Missouri State. The Tigers will draw top-seeded Central Missouri in the opening round, which is a best-of-three series hosted by the higher seed.

The Tigers and Mules will begin the series on Friday (May 3) beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday (May 4). The if necessary game is scheduled for Sunday (May 5) at 1 p.m.

Tickets will be available at a price of $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for youth 6-17 and $3 for visiting college students. Kids 6 and under get in free. Live video will be available with a subscription to&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, while live radio coverage with voice fo the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available for free on&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">KJLS 103.3 FM</a>. Live stats will also be posted online&nbsp;<a href="https://ucmathletics.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary">here</a>.

The winners of the four first round series will then advance to Pittsburg, Kan. for a double-elimination tournament May 9-12.

This is Fort Hays State's first trip to the postseason since 2013. The Tigers played in the MIAA Tournament seven times in their first eight years in the league, going a combined 5-11 in those seven appearances. The Tigers are 0-4 against Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament.

2024 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament Quarterfinals - Schedule No. 1 Central Missouri hosts No 8 Fort Hays State - Warrensburg, Mo. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 2 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 4 Central Oklahoma hosts No. 5 Washburn - Edmond, Okla. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 3 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 2 Missouri Southern hosts No. 7 Northwest Missouri - Joplin Mo. May 3 – 3 p.m. May 4 – 1 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 3 Pittsburg State hosts No. 6 Rogers State - Pittsburg, Kan. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 2 p.m. May 5 – Noon (if necessary)

Winners of first round series advance to Pittsburg, Kan. to play in a double-elimination bracket May 9-12&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State will play in the 2024 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament after locking up the No. 8 seed in the bracket, announced Monday afternoon by the league office.The Tigers finished the regular season tied for seventh in the league standings, but will play as the No. 8 seed in the tournament via tiebreaking procedures with No. 7 Northwest Missouri State. The Tigers will draw top-seeded Central Missouri in the opening round, which is a best-of-three series hosted by the higher seed.The Tigers and Mules will begin the series on Friday (May 3) beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday (May 4). The if necessary game is scheduled for Sunday (May 5) at 1 p.m.Tickets will be available at a price of $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for youth 6-17 and $3 for visiting college students. Kids 6 and under get in free. Live video will be available with a subscription to&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">The MIAA Network</a>, while live radio coverage with voice fo the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock will be available for free on&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">KJLS 103.3 FM</a>. Live stats will also be posted online&nbsp;<a href="https://ucmathletics.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary">here</a>.The winners of the four first round series will then advance to Pittsburg, Kan. for a double-elimination tournament May 9-12.This is Fort Hays State's first trip to the postseason since 2013. The Tigers played in the MIAA Tournament seven times in their first eight years in the league, going a combined 5-11 in those seven appearances. The Tigers are 0-4 against Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament.2024 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament Quarterfinals - Schedule No. 1 Central Missouri hosts No 8 Fort Hays State - Warrensburg, Mo. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 2 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 4 Central Oklahoma hosts No. 5 Washburn - Edmond, Okla. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 3 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 2 Missouri Southern hosts No. 7 Northwest Missouri - Joplin Mo. May 3 – 3 p.m. May 4 – 1 p.m. May 5 – 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 3 Pittsburg State hosts No. 6 Rogers State - Pittsburg, Kan. May 3 – 6 p.m. May 4 – 2 p.m. May 5 – Noon (if necessary)Winners of first round series advance to Pittsburg, Kan. to play in a double-elimination bracket May 9-12&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ FHSU secures first MIAA Tournament spot since 2013

INDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State senior golfer Morgan Brasser&nbsp;has been selected to compete as an individual at the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships, announced Monday by the NCAA. Brasser is the first player in team history to make four trips to the regional meet in a career.

The 2024 Central Regional will be held at Hillcrest Country Club in Bartlesville, Okla. May 6-8. Nine teams and six individuals will make up the 51-player regional field. The MIAA will send four teams and three individuals to the regional this year. The low three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will advance to the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championships, set for May 21-25 at Orange County National Golf Club in Winter Garden, Fla.

Brasser has had an incredibly consistent senior season, posting a stroke average of 74.52 through 25 rounds so far this year. She set the school record with a stroke average of 75.82 last season and will break the mark yet again this year. Brasser had a season-low round of 69, tying the best round in team history, while carding 23 rounds in the 70s and turning in just one score over 80.

The Andale, Kan. native has seven top-10 finishes in 11 events this year, including six appearances in the top five. She won two events this spring, helping her tie the school record with six career tournament victories. Brasser fired seven rounds at-or-under par on the season. She is the fifth-ranked individual in the Central Region according to the Clippd/Scoreboard rankings and is the 67th-ranked golfer in all DII.

Earlier this month Brasser became the first FHSU women's golfer to earn All-MIAA honors four times in a career. The 2022-23 MIAA Player of the Year was a first team All-MIAA pick again this year after earning honorable mention status as a freshman and sophomore.

Brasser has competed in 42 events in her four seasons as a Tiger, finishing in the top five 16 times and recording 24 top-10 finishes. She has 19 rounds at-or-under par in her career, including eight sub-par rounds and 11 at even-par. Her career stroke average of 76.53 in 96 rounds is a school record.

Brasser finished t-11th at the Central Regional Preview in September at Hillcrest CC, posting rounds of 4-over 76 and even-par 72.

2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship Participants Hillcrest Country Club • Bartlesville, Oklahoma Host: Rogers State University

Teams: 1. Henderson State [Great American Conference] 2. Central Missouri [Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association] 3. Southwestern Oklahoma 4. Rogers State 5. Augustana (South Dakota) [Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference] 6. Northeastern State7. Minnesota State - Mankato 8. Central Oklahoma 9. Harding

Individuals: 1. Morgan Brasser, Fort Hays State 2. Juliana Botero, Nebraska-Kearney 3. Morgan Becker, Oklahoma Baptist 4. Ellen Spigner, Arkansas Tech 5. Paige Hoffman, Northwest Missouri 6. Carly Moon, Winona State

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State senior golfer Morgan Brasser&nbsp;has been selected to compete as an individual at the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championships, announced Monday by the NCAA. Brasser is the first player in team history to make four trips to the regional meet in a career.The 2024 Central Regional will be held at Hillcrest Country Club in Bartlesville, Okla. May 6-8. Nine teams and six individuals will make up the 51-player regional field. The MIAA will send four teams and three individuals to the regional this year. The low three teams and the top two individuals not on those teams will advance to the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championships, set for May 21-25 at Orange County National Golf Club in Winter Garden, Fla.Brasser has had an incredibly consistent senior season, posting a stroke average of 74.52 through 25 rounds so far this year. She set the school record with a stroke average of 75.82 last season and will break the mark yet again this year. Brasser had a season-low round of 69, tying the best round in team history, while carding 23 rounds in the 70s and turning in just one score over 80.The Andale, Kan. native has seven top-10 finishes in 11 events this year, including six appearances in the top five. She won two events this spring, helping her tie the school record with six career tournament victories. Brasser fired seven rounds at-or-under par on the season. She is the fifth-ranked individual in the Central Region according to the Clippd/Scoreboard rankings and is the 67th-ranked golfer in all DII.Earlier this month Brasser became the first FHSU women's golfer to earn All-MIAA honors four times in a career. The 2022-23 MIAA Player of the Year was a first team All-MIAA pick again this year after earning honorable mention status as a freshman and sophomore.Brasser has competed in 42 events in her four seasons as a Tiger, finishing in the top five 16 times and recording 24 top-10 finishes. She has 19 rounds at-or-under par in her career, including eight sub-par rounds and 11 at even-par. Her career stroke average of 76.53 in 96 rounds is a school record.Brasser finished t-11th at the Central Regional Preview in September at Hillcrest CC, posting rounds of 4-over 76 and even-par 72.2024 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship Participants Hillcrest Country Club • Bartlesville, Oklahoma Host: Rogers State UniversityTeams: 1. Henderson State [Great American Conference] 2. Central Missouri [Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association] 3. Southwestern Oklahoma 4. Rogers State 5. Augustana (South Dakota) [Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference] 6. Northeastern State7. Minnesota State - Mankato 8. Central Oklahoma 9. HardingIndividuals: 1. Morgan Brasser, Fort Hays State 2. Juliana Botero, Nebraska-Kearney 3. Morgan Becker, Oklahoma Baptist 4. Ellen Spigner, Arkansas Tech 5. Paige Hoffman, Northwest Missouri 6. Carly Moon, Winona State

⛳ FHSU's Brasser earns fourth trip to NCAA Regionals

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday as classes wrap up for the semester and campuses prepare for graduation ceremonies.

Students and others have been sparing over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-protests-israel-divestment-palestinians-3f37f96f7be8e1124f266842d9caa627">cut financial ties</a>&nbsp;with Israel.

Protests were still active at a number of campuses. Near George Washington University, protesters at an encampment breached and dismantled the barriers Monday morning used to secure University Yard, the university said in a statement. The yard had been closed since last week.

At Columbia University, the site of the first protests, dialogue since last week between academic leaders and student organizers to dismantle encampments has not progressed, the university president said Monday. Protesters at Yale University set up a new encampment with dozens of tents Sunday afternoon, nearly a week after police arrested nearly 50 demonstrators and cleared a similar camp.

At least one school, the University of Southern California, canceled its main graduation ceremony this spring. Others are asking the protests to resolve peacefully so they can hold their ceremonies.

Protesters on both sides of the rancorous debate shouted and shoved each other during dueling demonstrations Sunday at the University of California, Los Angeles. The university stepped up security after “some physical altercations broke out among demonstrators,” Mary Osako, vice chancellor for UCLA Strategic Communications, said in a statement. There were no reports of arrests or injuries.

About 275 people were arrested Saturday at various campuses including Indiana University at Bloomington, Arizona State University and Washington University in St. Louis. The number of arrests nationwide has surpassed 900 since New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University and arrested&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/columbia-protests-israel-palestinian-hirsi-cd80372939c7c08a40346e8b7d546da1">more than 100 demonstrators</a>&nbsp;on April 18.

The plight of students who have been arrested has become&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-protest-gaza-war-arrest-amnesty-ae235703d6a9b99114078fca13a530a0">a central part of protests</a>, with the students and a growing number of faculty demanding amnesty for protesters. At issue is whether the suspensions and legal records will follow students through their adult lives.

The nationwide campus protests began as a response by some students to Israel’s offensive in Gaza after Hamas launched a deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.

Militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took roughly 250 hostages. Vowing to stamp out Hamas, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the local health ministry.

Israel and its supporters have branded the university protests as antisemitic, while critics of Israel say it uses such allegations to silence opponents. Although some protesters have been caught on camera making antisemitic remarks or violent threats, organizers of the protests, some of whom are Jewish, say it is a peaceful movement aimed at defending Palestinian rights and protesting the war.

Student demonstrations have sprung up across the U.S. in various locations including New York, California, Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Vermont and Virginia.

Washington University in St. Louis locked some campus buildings and arrested protesters Saturday. Photos showed uniformed police attempting to remove masked protesters as others, also wearing masks, linked arms to thwart the efforts.

The university said in a statement that more than 100 people, including 23 students and four university employees, were arrested on suspicion of trespassing. Megan Green, president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, said in a social media post that she was present and the protest remained calm “until the police came in like an ambush.”

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein said in a social media post that she and two of her campaign managers were among those arrested.

The university’s statement defended the action and said protesters “did not have good intentions on our campus and that this demonstration had the potential to get out of control and become dangerous.”

Early protests at Columbia University in New York City, where demonstrators set up tents in the center of the campus, sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inside-columbia-protest-movement-0b35ff55f18d0bf4b2c8c0a27b1dbe04">pro-Palestinian demonstrations</a>&nbsp;across the country. The demonstrations have caused the school to hold remote classes.

Columbia set a series of deadlines for protesters to leave the encampment, which they have missed, but the school said in an email to students that bringing back police “at this time” would be counterproductive. The students and administrators have engaged in negotiations to end the disruptions, but the sides have not come to an agreement, university President Minouche Shafik said in a statement Monday.

On Sunday, students walked among dozens of colorful tents in front of Low Library, where rows of chairs already have been set up in preparation for commencement in May.

At UCLA, police set up barricades before hundreds of demonstrators on both sides joined a growing crowd Sunday near tents where pro-Palestinian students have been staying around-the-clock.

Pro-Israel demonstrators who arrived for a “Stand in Support of Jewish Students” rally said their goal was to “stand up against hatred and antisemitism.” The counterprotest was organized by the Israeli-American Council, whose leader Elan Carr urged marchers to remain peaceful,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-28/gaza-ucla-usc-protests">the Los Angeles Times reported</a>.

Across town, the University of Southern California said it was open Sunday after administrators shut down the campus a day earlier because of what the school called vandalism and disruptions.

USC drew criticism after refusing to allow this year's class valedictorian, who has publicly supported the Palestinian cause, to make a commencement speech. Administrators then scrapped the keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu. Last week the school announced the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/university-of-southern-california-commencement-speech-canceled-125cb8db93f2247ca3e45f782b7fcb2a">cancellation of its main graduation event</a>, a day after more than 90 protesters were arrested by police in riot gear.

In the northern part of the state, officials Saturday ordered an “enforced hard closure” of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Two halls remained occupied by pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

Police in riot gear cleared an encampment at Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday. About 100 protesters were arrested and will be charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, the Massachusetts State Police said.

Boston's Emerson College said in a statement Sunday that it will not bring disciplinary charges against over 100 protesters who were arrested last week and will encourage prosecutors not to issue charges for encampment-related violations.

At Boston's Tufts University, the school said in a statement that staffers would reach out to protesters Monday to plan for the end of an encampment in coming days.

There were an unknown number of arrests over the weekend at a protest at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, a university spokesperson said Monday.

Protesters began occupying the lawn of the graduate life center Friday, the university said in a statement. The gathering violated university policy, the school said, but there was a “safe and peaceful environment” over much of the weekend.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday as classes wrap up for the semester and campuses prepare for graduation ceremonies.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BREAKING: Jill Stein and her Campaign Manager and Deputy Campaign Manager, Jason Call and Kelly Merrill-Cayer, have been arrested at Washington University in St. Louis while supporting a protest against WashU’s ties to the war on Gaza. Video from <a href="https://twitter.com/KallieECox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KallieECox</a> <a href="https://t.co/rkUYC9b5Qx">pic.twitter.com/rkUYC9b5Qx</a>&mdash; Dr. Jill Stein🌻 (@DrJillStein) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrJillStein/status/1784411081340809348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Students and others have been sparing over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-protests-israel-divestment-palestinians-3f37f96f7be8e1124f266842d9caa627">cut financial ties</a>&nbsp;with Israel.Protests were still active at a number of campuses. Near George Washington University, protesters at an encampment breached and dismantled the barriers Monday morning used to secure University Yard, the university said in a statement. The yard had been closed since last week.At Columbia University, the site of the first protests, dialogue since last week between academic leaders and student organizers to dismantle encampments has not progressed, the university president said Monday. Protesters at Yale University set up a new encampment with dozens of tents Sunday afternoon, nearly a week after police arrested nearly 50 demonstrators and cleared a similar camp.At least one school, the University of Southern California, canceled its main graduation ceremony this spring. Others are asking the protests to resolve peacefully so they can hold their ceremonies.Protesters on both sides of the rancorous debate shouted and shoved each other during dueling demonstrations Sunday at the University of California, Los Angeles. The university stepped up security after “some physical altercations broke out among demonstrators,” Mary Osako, vice chancellor for UCLA Strategic Communications, said in a statement. There were no reports of arrests or injuries.About 275 people were arrested Saturday at various campuses including Indiana University at Bloomington, Arizona State University and Washington University in St. Louis. The number of arrests nationwide has surpassed 900 since New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University and arrested&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/columbia-protests-israel-palestinian-hirsi-cd80372939c7c08a40346e8b7d546da1">more than 100 demonstrators</a>&nbsp;on April 18.The plight of students who have been arrested has become&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-protest-gaza-war-arrest-amnesty-ae235703d6a9b99114078fca13a530a0">a central part of protests</a>, with the students and a growing number of faculty demanding amnesty for protesters. At issue is whether the suspensions and legal records will follow students through their adult lives.HOW IT STARTEDThe nationwide campus protests began as a response by some students to Israel’s offensive in Gaza after Hamas launched a deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.Militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took roughly 250 hostages. Vowing to stamp out Hamas, Israel has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the local health ministry.Israel and its supporters have branded the university protests as antisemitic, while critics of Israel say it uses such allegations to silence opponents. Although some protesters have been caught on camera making antisemitic remarks or violent threats, organizers of the protests, some of whom are Jewish, say it is a peaceful movement aimed at defending Palestinian rights and protesting the war.Student demonstrations have sprung up across the U.S. in various locations including New York, California, Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Vermont and Virginia.MISSOURIWashington University in St. Louis locked some campus buildings and arrested protesters Saturday. Photos showed uniformed police attempting to remove masked protesters as others, also wearing masks, linked arms to thwart the efforts.The university said in a statement that more than 100 people, including 23 students and four university employees, were arrested on suspicion of trespassing. Megan Green, president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, said in a social media post that she was present and the protest remained calm “until the police came in like an ambush.”Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein said in a social media post that she and two of her campaign managers were among those arrested.The university’s statement defended the action and said protesters “did not have good intentions on our campus and that this demonstration had the potential to get out of control and become dangerous.”NEW YORKEarly protests at Columbia University in New York City, where demonstrators set up tents in the center of the campus, sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inside-columbia-protest-movement-0b35ff55f18d0bf4b2c8c0a27b1dbe04">pro-Palestinian demonstrations</a>&nbsp;across the country. The demonstrations have caused the school to hold remote classes.Columbia set a series of deadlines for protesters to leave the encampment, which they have missed, but the school said in an email to students that bringing back police “at this time” would be counterproductive. The students and administrators have engaged in negotiations to end the disruptions, but the sides have not come to an agreement, university President Minouche Shafik said in a statement Monday.On Sunday, students walked among dozens of colorful tents in front of Low Library, where rows of chairs already have been set up in preparation for commencement in May.CALIFORNIAAt UCLA, police set up barricades before hundreds of demonstrators on both sides joined a growing crowd Sunday near tents where pro-Palestinian students have been staying around-the-clock.Pro-Israel demonstrators who arrived for a “Stand in Support of Jewish Students” rally said their goal was to “stand up against hatred and antisemitism.” The counterprotest was organized by the Israeli-American Council, whose leader Elan Carr urged marchers to remain peaceful,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-28/gaza-ucla-usc-protests">the Los Angeles Times reported</a>.Across town, the University of Southern California said it was open Sunday after administrators shut down the campus a day earlier because of what the school called vandalism and disruptions.USC drew criticism after refusing to allow this year's class valedictorian, who has publicly supported the Palestinian cause, to make a commencement speech. Administrators then scrapped the keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu. Last week the school announced the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/university-of-southern-california-commencement-speech-canceled-125cb8db93f2247ca3e45f782b7fcb2a">cancellation of its main graduation event</a>, a day after more than 90 protesters were arrested by police in riot gear.In the northern part of the state, officials Saturday ordered an “enforced hard closure” of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Two halls remained occupied by pro-Palestinian demonstrators.MASSACHUSETTSPolice in riot gear cleared an encampment at Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday. About 100 protesters were arrested and will be charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, the Massachusetts State Police said.Boston's Emerson College said in a statement Sunday that it will not bring disciplinary charges against over 100 protesters who were arrested last week and will encourage prosecutors not to issue charges for encampment-related violations.At Boston's Tufts University, the school said in a statement that staffers would reach out to protesters Monday to plan for the end of an encampment in coming days.VIRGINIAThere were an unknown number of arrests over the weekend at a protest at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, a university spokesperson said Monday.Protesters began occupying the lawn of the graduate life center Friday, the university said in a statement. The gathering violated university policy, the school said, but there was a “safe and peaceful environment” over much of the weekend.___

Protests over Israel-Hamas war roil campuses in Missouri, nationwide

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Ellis County Jail Bookings, April 22-29, 2024

By BECKY KISER Hays Post

&nbsp;A spring rain Saturday afternoon brought 0.58 of an inch of much-needed moisture to Hays.&nbsp;

At the Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, 0.40 of an inch of rain was measured.

Added to the 0.17 rain earlier in the month, Hays has officially received slightly more than three-quarters of an inch of rain for the month of April.

According to the K-State Agricultural Research Center, that's well below the&nbsp;average cumulative monthly moisture for April of 2.11 inches.

The average year accumulation is 4.57 inches by the end of April. Hays is sitting at 3.77 inches as of Monday morning, April 29.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays Post&nbsp;A spring rain Saturday afternoon brought 0.58 of an inch of much-needed moisture to Hays.&nbsp;At the Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, 0.40 of an inch of rain was measured.Added to the 0.17 rain earlier in the month, Hays has officially received slightly more than three-quarters of an inch of rain for the month of April.According to the K-State Agricultural Research Center, that's well below the&nbsp;average cumulative monthly moisture for April of 2.11 inches.The average year accumulation is 4.57 inches by the end of April. Hays is sitting at 3.77 inches as of Monday morning, April 29.&nbsp;

Saturday rain in Hays brings 1/2" of welcome moisture   

Many local historical societies were formed around America's 1976 Bicentennial, but their popularity has waned.

Amanda Rupp, executive director of the Ellis County Historical Society, wants to ensure the organization's viability and relatability for years to come.

"I think there's a lot of reviving this kind of tourist attraction around the state," she told the Hays City Commission recently.

"I've talked with other museum professionals, and they're really impressed by how much Hays takes an interest in and supports [the community's] cultural events, the arts, the entertainment," Rupp said.&nbsp; "It's nice to be a part of it."

The museum<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5df916f657544d3fe90e7c9c"> fell into disrepair </a>a few years ago.

Under Executive Director Amanda Rupp's new leadership, <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4b82c3c2-8654-43f3-b842-f85a8deace1b">rehab and renovations </a>have been a priority. Projects are undertaken when the necessary capital is secured.&nbsp;

Phase 1 involved mold remediation of the red brick former First Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1921.&nbsp;

Phase 2 of renovating the museum at 100 W. Seventh is also completed.&nbsp; The project cost $850,000 and included an ADA-compliant basement restroom, brick, stone and mortar repair, ramp entrances, new&nbsp;heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and a new curator lab.

Phase 3, the final step in re-opening the building to the public, was unveiled in January. It will include updating the fire alarm system.

The main-level gallery space will be renovated this year at an estimated cost of $270,000.

"We've been talking with generous donors and grant foundations about that last little bit of money we need," Rupp said. "I know we can do it."

While work is underway, oversized artifacts in the main gallery will be transferred to the museum's sister site in Victoria at the former St. John Rest Home.

"I'd like to say that we'll be open to the public by this time next year," she told commissioners.

Rupp estimates the museum saved $25,000 in wages in 2023 thanks to the many hours worked by volunteers.&nbsp;

"It's great to see the importance of our history, and more people are getting more involved and being proud of what it is," said Mason Ruder, commissioner and a Hays native. "Bringing it back to the glory."

Programming this summer will be available thanks to the Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation/Fort Hays State University internship program.&nbsp;

"We'll be able to be open seven days a week again this summer," Rupp said, "and still be free to visitors."

Another youth-enabled opportunity is an app designed by Thomas More Prep-Marian High School senior Henry Meitner.

"He helped us find an easy platform to design a walking tour of downtown Hays that correlates with the historic building plaques that are downtown," she said.

"You'll be able to see photographs related to the building, the history of the people that were there, and some other information, just not the one story that's on the plaque."&nbsp;

An informational brochure about the new app is forthcoming.

"I'm very excited about the app," said Alaina Cunningham, commissioner.&nbsp;

"It's great we're collaborating with someone local and of a younger generation."

Commissioner and executive director of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Reese Barrick, said, "The historical society also collaborated statewide."&nbsp;

"They got grants from the Kansas Museum Association and have gotten awards. They're active in the whole museum profession statewide and have brought attention to us locally."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714164805938.jpeg" alt="Ellis County Historical Society Museum at 7th and Main, Hays. File photo by James Bell/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Ellis County Historical Society Museum at 7th and Main, Hays. File photo by James Bell/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe title="Updates from the Ellis County Historical Society" 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=ejb3b-15fa6db-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 BECKY KISER Hays PostMany local historical societies were formed around America's 1976 Bicentennial, but their popularity has waned.Amanda Rupp, executive director of the Ellis County Historical Society, wants to ensure the organization's viability and relatability for years to come."I think there's a lot of reviving this kind of tourist attraction around the state," she told the Hays City Commission recently."I've talked with other museum professionals, and they're really impressed by how much Hays takes an interest in and supports [the community's] cultural events, the arts, the entertainment," Rupp said.&nbsp; "It's nice to be a part of it."The museum<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5df916f657544d3fe90e7c9c"> fell into disrepair </a>a few years ago. Under Executive Director Amanda Rupp's new leadership, <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/4b82c3c2-8654-43f3-b842-f85a8deace1b">rehab and renovations </a>have been a priority. Projects are undertaken when the necessary capital is secured.&nbsp;Phase 1 involved mold remediation of the red brick former First Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1921.&nbsp;Phase 2 of renovating the museum at 100 W. Seventh is also completed.&nbsp; The project cost $850,000 and included an ADA-compliant basement restroom, brick, stone and mortar repair, ramp entrances, new&nbsp;heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and a new curator lab.Phase 3, the final step in re-opening the building to the public, was unveiled in January. It will include updating the fire alarm system.The main-level gallery space will be renovated this year at an estimated cost of $270,000."We've been talking with generous donors and grant foundations about that last little bit of money we need," Rupp said. "I know we can do it."While work is underway, oversized artifacts in the main gallery will be transferred to the museum's sister site in Victoria at the former St. John Rest Home."I'd like to say that we'll be open to the public by this time next year," she told commissioners.Rupp estimates the museum saved $25,000 in wages in 2023 thanks to the many hours worked by volunteers.&nbsp;"It's great to see the importance of our history, and more people are getting more involved and being proud of what it is," said Mason Ruder, commissioner and a Hays native. "Bringing it back to the glory."Programming this summer will be available thanks to the Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation/Fort Hays State University internship program.&nbsp;"We'll be able to be open seven days a week again this summer," Rupp said, "and still be free to visitors."Another youth-enabled opportunity is an app designed by Thomas More Prep-Marian High School senior Henry Meitner."He helped us find an easy platform to design a walking tour of downtown Hays that correlates with the historic building plaques that are downtown," she said."You'll be able to see photographs related to the building, the history of the people that were there, and some other information, just not the one story that's on the plaque."&nbsp;An informational brochure about the new app is forthcoming."I'm very excited about the app," said Alaina Cunningham, commissioner.&nbsp;"It's great we're collaborating with someone local and of a younger generation."Commissioner and executive director of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Reese Barrick, said, "The historical society also collaborated statewide."&nbsp;"They got grants from the Kansas Museum Association and have gotten awards. They're active in the whole museum profession statewide and have brought attention to us locally."

🎙Bygone days of downtown Hays to be explored in Ellis County Historical Society app

SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.

More than 20,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where a tornado crumpled many downtown buildings, tossed cars and buses and sheared the roofs off houses across a 15-block radius.

“You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said during a visit to the hard-hit town. “It seems like every business downtown has been destroyed.”

Stitt said about 30 people were injured alone in Sulphur, including some who were in a bar as the tornado struck. Hospitals across the state reported about 100 injuries, including people apparently cut or struck by debris or hurt from falls, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.

White House officials said President Joe Biden spoke to Gov. Stitt on Sunday and offered the full support of the federal government.

The deadly weather in Oklahoma added to the dozens of reported tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/omaha-nebraska-paul-wright-tornadoes-national-6f8d220ab3584beab54ccdb900649b87">nation's midsection since Friday</a>. On Sunday, authorities in Iowa said a man injured during a tornado that hit the town of Minden on Friday had died, according&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/weather/man-dies-from-injuries-received-during-tornado-in-minden-iowa/article_eca7d946-0596-11ef-b6a5-0394c5014d7f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story">to local reports</a>.

Authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars and ripping the roofs and walls off of brick buildings. Windows and doors were blown out of structures that remained standing.

“How do you rebuild it? This is complete devastation,” said Kelly Trussell, a lifelong Sulphur resident as she surveyed the damage. “It is crazy, you want to help but where do you start?”

Carolyn Goodman traveled to Sulphur from the nearby town of Ada in search of her former sister-in-law, who Goodman said was at a local bar before just before the tornado hit the area. Stitt said one of the victims was found inside a bar but authorities had not yet identified those killed.

“The bar was destroyed,” Goodman said. “I know they probably won’t find her alive ... but I hope she is still alive.”

Farther north, a tornado near the town of Holdenville killed two people and damaged or destroyed more than a dozen homes, according to the Hughes County Emergency Medical Service. Another person was killed along Interstate 35 near the southern Oklahoma city of Marietta, state officials said.

Heavy rains that swept into Oklahoma with the tornadoes also caused dangerous flooding and water rescues. Outside Sulphur, rising lake levels shut down the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, where the storms wiped out a pedestrian bridge.

Stitt issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to the fallout from the severe weather.

At the Sulphur High School gym, where families took cover from the storm, Jackalyn Wright said she and her family heard what sounded like a helicopter as the tornado touched down over them.

Chad Smith, 43, said people ran into the gym as the wind picked up. The rain started coming faster and the doors slammed shut. “Just give me a beer and a lawn chair and I will sit outside and watch it,” Smith said. Instead, he took cover.

Residents in other states were also digging out from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">storm damage</a>. A tornado in suburban&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">Omaha, Nebraska,</a>&nbsp;demolished homes and businesses Saturday as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slammed an Iowa town.

The tornado damage began Friday afternoon near Lincoln, Nebraska. An industrial building in Lancaster County was hit, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside. Several were trapped, but everyone was evacuated, and the three injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.

One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 to 165 mph (217 to 265 kph), said Chris Franks, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spent Saturday touring the damage and arranging for assistance for the damaged communities. Formal damage assessments are still underway, but the states plan to seek federal help.

HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) — At least two people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday as emergency crews assessed the extensive damage to homes and businesses from the high winds, hail and flooding.

Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday for Oklahoma and other states — including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.

In Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a town of about 5,000 people, late Saturday, killing two people, and injuring four others, Hughes County Emergency Medical Services said in a statement Sunday. Holdenville is roughly 80 miles from Oklahoma City.

“My prayers are with those who lost loved ones as tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma last night,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement.

He issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to the fallout from the severe weather as crews worked to clear debris and assess damage from the severe storms that downed power lines. Later in the day, he planned to tour the southern Oklahoma city of Sulphur, where some buildings were reduced to piles of rubble.

Nearly 33,000 customers were without power in Oklahoma as of Sunday morning, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://poweroutage.us/">poweroutage.us</a>, which tracks electric utility outages. In Texas, nearly 67,000 customers were without power.

In Sulphur, authorities reported unspecified injuries along with significant destruction. Photos from local news media showed several leveled buildings and roofs ripped off of homes. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office urged people to stay away from the city to clear the way for first responders following extensive damage from tornadoes, according to a statement posted by the agency on Facebook.

“Stay home and do not come to look,” the sheriff's office said.

A hospital was damaged in Marietta, according to the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, which also said that Interstate 35 was closed at the border with Texas "due to overturned vehicles and powerlines across the highway."

Residents in other states were also digging out from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">storm damage</a>. A tornado in suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolished homes and businesses Saturday as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slammed an Iowa town.

Fewer than two dozen people were treated at Omaha-area hospitals, said Dr. Lindsay Huse, health director of the city’s Douglas County Health Department.

“Miraculous” she said, stressing that none of the city’s injuries were serious. Neighboring communities reported a handful of injuries each.

The tornado damage started Friday afternoon near Lincoln, Nebraska. An industrial building in Lancaster County was hit, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside. Several were trapped, but everyone was evacuated, and the three injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.

One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 to 165 mph, said Chris Franks, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office.

Ultimately the twister slammed into the Elkhorn neighborhood in western Omaha, a city of 485,000 people with a metropolitan-area population of about 1 million.

Staci Roe surveyed the damage to what was supposed to be her “forever home,” which was not even two years old. When the tornado hit, they were at the airport picking up a friend who was supposed to spend the night.

“There was no home to come to,” she said, describing “utter dread” when she saw it for the first time.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714352043261.png" alt="“You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said-photo courtesy KTUL TV" />
 <figcaption>“You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said-photo courtesy KTUL TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.More than 20,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where a tornado crumpled many downtown buildings, tossed cars and buses and sheared the roofs off houses across a 15-block radius.“You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said during a visit to the hard-hit town. “It seems like every business downtown has been destroyed.”Stitt said about 30 people were injured alone in Sulphur, including some who were in a bar as the tornado struck. Hospitals across the state reported about 100 injuries, including people apparently cut or struck by debris or hurt from falls, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.White House officials said President Joe Biden spoke to Gov. Stitt on Sunday and offered the full support of the federal government.The deadly weather in Oklahoma added to the dozens of reported tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/omaha-nebraska-paul-wright-tornadoes-national-6f8d220ab3584beab54ccdb900649b87">nation's midsection since Friday</a>. On Sunday, authorities in Iowa said a man injured during a tornado that hit the town of Minden on Friday had died, according&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/weather/man-dies-from-injuries-received-during-tornado-in-minden-iowa/article_eca7d946-0596-11ef-b6a5-0394c5014d7f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story">to local reports</a>.Authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars and ripping the roofs and walls off of brick buildings. Windows and doors were blown out of structures that remained standing.“How do you rebuild it? This is complete devastation,” said Kelly Trussell, a lifelong Sulphur resident as she surveyed the damage. “It is crazy, you want to help but where do you start?”Carolyn Goodman traveled to Sulphur from the nearby town of Ada in search of her former sister-in-law, who Goodman said was at a local bar before just before the tornado hit the area. Stitt said one of the victims was found inside a bar but authorities had not yet identified those killed.“The bar was destroyed,” Goodman said. “I know they probably won’t find her alive ... but I hope she is still alive.”Farther north, a tornado near the town of Holdenville killed two people and damaged or destroyed more than a dozen homes, according to the Hughes County Emergency Medical Service. Another person was killed along Interstate 35 near the southern Oklahoma city of Marietta, state officials said.Heavy rains that swept into Oklahoma with the tornadoes also caused dangerous flooding and water rescues. Outside Sulphur, rising lake levels shut down the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, where the storms wiped out a pedestrian bridge.Stitt issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to the fallout from the severe weather.At the Sulphur High School gym, where families took cover from the storm, Jackalyn Wright said she and her family heard what sounded like a helicopter as the tornado touched down over them.Chad Smith, 43, said people ran into the gym as the wind picked up. The rain started coming faster and the doors slammed shut. “Just give me a beer and a lawn chair and I will sit outside and watch it,” Smith said. Instead, he took cover.Residents in other states were also digging out from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">storm damage</a>. A tornado in suburban&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">Omaha, Nebraska,</a>&nbsp;demolished homes and businesses Saturday as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slammed an Iowa town.The tornado damage began Friday afternoon near Lincoln, Nebraska. An industrial building in Lancaster County was hit, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside. Several were trapped, but everyone was evacuated, and the three injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 to 165 mph (217 to 265 kph), said Chris Franks, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office.Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spent Saturday touring the damage and arranging for assistance for the damaged communities. Formal damage assessments are still underway, but the states plan to seek federal help.___<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714319458264.png" alt="Image Murray Co. Oklahoma Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Image Murray Co. Oklahoma Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) — At least two people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday as emergency crews assessed the extensive damage to homes and businesses from the high winds, hail and flooding.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1714319484856.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday for Oklahoma and other states — including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.In Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a town of about 5,000 people, late Saturday, killing two people, and injuring four others, Hughes County Emergency Medical Services said in a statement Sunday. Holdenville is roughly 80 miles from Oklahoma City.“My prayers are with those who lost loved ones as tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma last night,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement.He issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to the fallout from the severe weather as crews worked to clear debris and assess damage from the severe storms that downed power lines. Later in the day, he planned to tour the southern Oklahoma city of Sulphur, where some buildings were reduced to piles of rubble.Nearly 33,000 customers were without power in Oklahoma as of Sunday morning, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://poweroutage.us/">poweroutage.us</a>, which tracks electric utility outages. In Texas, nearly 67,000 customers were without power.In Sulphur, authorities reported unspecified injuries along with significant destruction. Photos from local news media showed several leveled buildings and roofs ripped off of homes. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office urged people to stay away from the city to clear the way for first responders following extensive damage from tornadoes, according to a statement posted by the agency on Facebook.“Stay home and do not come to look,” the sheriff's office said.A hospital was damaged in Marietta, according to the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, which also said that Interstate 35 was closed at the border with Texas "due to overturned vehicles and powerlines across the highway."Residents in other states were also digging out from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903">storm damage</a>. A tornado in suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolished homes and businesses Saturday as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slammed an Iowa town.Fewer than two dozen people were treated at Omaha-area hospitals, said Dr. Lindsay Huse, health director of the city’s Douglas County Health Department.“Miraculous” she said, stressing that none of the city’s injuries were serious. Neighboring communities reported a handful of injuries each.The tornado damage started Friday afternoon near Lincoln, Nebraska. An industrial building in Lancaster County was hit, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside. Several were trapped, but everyone was evacuated, and the three injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 to 165 mph, said Chris Franks, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Omaha office.Ultimately the twister slammed into the Elkhorn neighborhood in western Omaha, a city of 485,000 people with a metropolitan-area population of about 1 million.Staci Roe surveyed the damage to what was supposed to be her “forever home,” which was not even two years old. When the tornado hit, they were at the airport picking up a friend who was supposed to spend the night.“There was no home to come to,” she said, describing “utter dread” when she saw it for the first time.Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spent Saturday touring the damage and arranging for assistance for the damaged communities. Formal damage assessments are still underway, but the states plan to seek federal help.

Death toll climbs after tornadoes in Oklahoma leave trail of destruction

On this episode of the Post Podcast, Hays Post Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Grow Hays Executive Director Doug Williams about the economic impact of the recently announced plan to relocate the Hays Police Department into the current home of Astra Bank.

Read more at: <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/c3ba539d-c919-451e-ad16-591c7dd52e76">City to locate new police station, municipal court in downtown Hays</a>

<div><iframe title="Grow Hays director discusses economic impact of new police station" 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=bnctp-15fa66d-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>On this episode of the Post Podcast, Hays Post Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Grow Hays Executive Director Doug Williams about the economic impact of the recently announced plan to relocate the Hays Police Department into the current home of Astra Bank.Read more at: <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/c3ba539d-c919-451e-ad16-591c7dd52e76">City to locate new police station, municipal court in downtown Hays</a>

🎙 Post Podcast: Grow Hays director discusses economic impact of new police station

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement and railroad officials are on the scene of a train derailment early Sunday.

At 12:40am deputies were dispatched the derailment involving a Union Pacific train on 87th street, near Colbern, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.

&nbsp;The engine car pulling the train derailed. There are no hazardous materials in box cars, according to Forte'.&nbsp; The engineer and conductor sustained minor injuries. Special agents from Union Pacific are investigating.&nbsp; Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement and railroad officials are on the scene of a train derailment early Sunday.At 12:40am deputies were dispatched the derailment involving a Union Pacific train on 87th street, near Colbern, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp;The engine car pulling the train derailed. There are no hazardous materials in box cars, according to Forte'.&nbsp; The engineer and conductor sustained minor injuries. Special agents from Union Pacific are investigating.&nbsp; Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

Train derailment in Kansas City under investigation

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine has expanded its reach to Hays, offering an array of authentic and fresh Asian flavors.

Owner Melanie Elder opened her first restaurant in 2014 at 321 Main St., Quinter, where it remains in operation.

Elder said people from nearby areas were traveling to taste her food, which inspired her to grow her business.

"The reason I moved to Hays is because I know I already built a clientele," Elder said. "We have a lot of customers that come from Hays, and there's not a lot of Asian dishes here that are authentic."

Elder's second and newest location, 2306 Vine St., Hays, welcomed the community of Hays on Feb. 6 and celebrated its opening on Monday.

Leigh Purdy, vice president of the Chamber in Hays, joined Elder and her family in the packed restaurant for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"My husband told me I'm crazy," Elder said. "Running a business is tough. It's not for the faint of heart. It's a lot of hard work, but I enjoy serving the community."

Elder's Hays location offers unique menu items not available at her Quinter restaurant, such as dishes like beef broccoli and chicken curry.

Elder recommends the combination dinner, a plate of pancit, steamed rice, egg rolls, sesame chicken, and sweet and sour chicken, for first-time visitors.

Other menu items include spicy kung pao chicken, Mongolian beef, egg drop soup and shrimp fried rice.

Elder also dedicates time in the kitchen to ensure customers have the best dining experience possible.

"I make sure the food cooked is up to my standards," she said. "All the food we make here and the different sauces are made in-house."

After the ceremony, Elder's family and supporters savored homemade dishes provided by her relatives and indulged in treats from Melanie's Kitchen.

Customers walking into Melanie's Kitchen will discover an array of illustrations above tables and booths, offering a glimpse into the Asian world.

"I wanted to show the Philippine culture," Elder said. "It's conversation pieces for people who come in."

Elder said the Hays community has shown their support, and she appreciates its continuation as she expands her kitchen.

"I want to thank the Hays community. I can feel the people who come here and support us. I am thankful for everybody," she said.&nbsp;

Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Hays is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Quinter is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. on Fridays.

You can follow Elder's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057617162019">Hays </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Melanie-Kitchen/100005301707353/">Quinter</a> location on Facebook.

You can also watch the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HaysAreaChamber/videos/466208549096546">full ribbon-cutting ceremony</a> at Melanie's Kitchen on the Chamber in Hays Facebook.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974311332.jpeg" alt="Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Hays. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Hays. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostMelanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine has expanded its reach to Hays, offering an array of authentic and fresh Asian flavors.Owner Melanie Elder opened her first restaurant in 2014 at 321 Main St., Quinter, where it remains in operation.Elder said people from nearby areas were traveling to taste her food, which inspired her to grow her business."The reason I moved to Hays is because I know I already built a clientele," Elder said. "We have a lot of customers that come from Hays, and there's not a lot of Asian dishes here that are authentic."Elder's second and newest location, 2306 Vine St., Hays, welcomed the community of Hays on Feb. 6 and celebrated its opening on Monday.Leigh Purdy, vice president of the Chamber in Hays, joined Elder and her family in the packed restaurant for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974495872.jpeg" alt="The Chamber in Hays Vice President Leigh Purdy, and Melanie Elder and her family at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>The Chamber in Hays Vice President Leigh Purdy, and Melanie Elder and her family at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974543793.jpeg" alt="Family, staff and supporters at Melanie's Kitchen for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
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 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974391261.jpeg" alt="Melanie Elder cutting the ribbon while surrounded by family at Melanie's Kitchen. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Melanie Elder cutting the ribbon while surrounded by family at Melanie's Kitchen. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>"My husband told me I'm crazy," Elder said. "Running a business is tough. It's not for the faint of heart. It's a lot of hard work, but I enjoy serving the community."Elder's Hays location offers unique menu items not available at her Quinter restaurant, such as dishes like beef broccoli and chicken curry.Elder recommends the combination dinner, a plate of pancit, steamed rice, egg rolls, sesame chicken, and sweet and sour chicken, for first-time visitors.Other menu items include spicy kung pao chicken, Mongolian beef, egg drop soup and shrimp fried rice.Elder also dedicates time in the kitchen to ensure customers have the best dining experience possible."I make sure the food cooked is up to my standards," she said. "All the food we make here and the different sauces are made in-house."After the ceremony, Elder's family and supporters savored homemade dishes provided by her relatives and indulged in treats from Melanie's Kitchen.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974673703.jpeg" alt="Treats offered at Melanie's Kitchen ribbon cutting ceremony such as pandesals, rice cakes, coconut macaroon and mango cake mousse. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Treats offered at Melanie's Kitchen ribbon cutting ceremony such as pandesals, rice cakes, coconut macaroon and mango cake mousse. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974850666.jpeg" alt="Attendees serve themselves in a backroom of Melanie's Kitchen after the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713974963180.jpeg" alt="The food offered after the ribbon-cutting ceremony was brought by Melanie Elder's family from Oregon. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
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 </figure>Customers walking into Melanie's Kitchen will discover an array of illustrations above tables and booths, offering a glimpse into the Asian world."I wanted to show the Philippine culture," Elder said. "It's conversation pieces for people who come in."<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713975089995.jpeg" alt="A wall art of messages with Asian lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>Elder said the Hays community has shown their support, and she appreciates its continuation as she expands her kitchen."I want to thank the Hays community. I can feel the people who come here and support us. I am thankful for everybody," she said.&nbsp;Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Hays is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.Melanie's Kitchen Asian Cuisine in Quinter is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. on Fridays.You can follow Elder's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057617162019">Hays </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Melanie-Kitchen/100005301707353/">Quinter</a> location on Facebook.You can also watch the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HaysAreaChamber/videos/466208549096546">full ribbon-cutting ceremony</a> at Melanie's Kitchen on the Chamber in Hays Facebook.<figure>
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Melanie's Kitchen celebrates Hays opening with ribbon cutting

About 50 Fort Hays State University students collaborated to host an energetic Adaptive Field Night for individuals with intellectual disabilities on Tuesday.

FHSU senior Kendra Clay said the idea stems from her elementary school experience assisting individuals with needs.

"After taking adapted physical education and choosing a career in occupational therapy, it spoke to me and I wanted to see it again before I left campus," she said.

Clay's initiative to recreate this experience is part of a culminating project to conclude her college career.

The first Adaptive Field Night in Cunningham Hall also served as a trial run to host nights similar to Tuesday's.

"We're so excited to have actually done this and have it be in future events," Clay said.

Clay said that most student volunteers, identified with green T-shirts, are student-athletes eager to share their sports.

The sports stations featured softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, relay races, mini-golf, wrestling and football.

FHSU football player Cale Cormaney volunteered for the Adaptive Field Night to show his appreciation to his supporters.

"Especially with the IDD community, we always see them at games, or we recognize them from other events," Cormaney said.

The joint effort also involved the FHSU Health and Human Performance, Tigers for IDD and the Hays Buffalo Adventures.

"They always have such a huge smile on their face, and they bring a smile to ours," Cormaney said.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostAbout 50 Fort Hays State University students collaborated to host an energetic Adaptive Field Night for individuals with intellectual disabilities on Tuesday.FHSU senior Kendra Clay said the idea stems from her elementary school experience assisting individuals with needs."After taking adapted physical education and choosing a career in occupational therapy, it spoke to me and I wanted to see it again before I left campus," she said.Clay's initiative to recreate this experience is part of a culminating project to conclude her college career.The first Adaptive Field Night in Cunningham Hall also served as a trial run to host nights similar to Tuesday's."We're so excited to have actually done this and have it be in future events," Clay said.Clay said that most student volunteers, identified with green T-shirts, are student-athletes eager to share their sports.The sports stations featured softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, relay races, mini-golf, wrestling and football.FHSU football player Cale Cormaney volunteered for the Adaptive Field Night to show his appreciation to his supporters."Especially with the IDD community, we always see them at games, or we recognize them from other events," Cormaney said.The joint effort also involved the FHSU Health and Human Performance, Tigers for IDD and the Hays Buffalo Adventures."They always have such a huge smile on their face, and they bring a smile to ours," Cormaney said.<figure>
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📷 FHSU students host first Adaptive Field night for IDD

Dighton- Marvin Roberts, 82, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born on November 9, 1941 at Quinter the son of Carlos D. &amp; Elizabeth L. (Bentley) Roberts. He married Opal M. Nelson on May 29, 1971 at Rush Center.

Marvin graduated from Dighton High School in 1959 with the Class of 1959. He served with the United States Army in Viet Nam in an artillery division. After his discharge he returned to Lane County where he was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Shields United Methodist Church and later the Dighton United Methodist Church where he served on many committees and boards of both. He was a longtime Lane County Hospital board member and a 4-H leader and supporter. Marvin enjoyed trips to the Colorado mountains for 4 wheel drive jeep adventures, blue grass festivals, trips to historical places and observing oil wells and drillings in Lane County. He had a large shark tooth and fossil collection that he gathered. His special joy though was following his kids and grandchildren sporting and other activities down to taking Ella prom dress shopping.

He is survived by his Wife- Opal Roberts, 3 Sons- Glenn C. &amp; Rene Roberts of Dighton Ross S. &amp; Kimberly Roberts of Scott City and Darren P. &amp; Jessica Roberts of Shields, 2 Brothers- Allen Roberts of Bismarck, Arkansas and Carl Roberts of Shields, 2 Sisters- Ellen McCue of Wichita and Vada Winger of Bertram, Texas and 7 Grandchildren- Ella, Christopher, Dakota, Spencer, Daisy, Ravanna and Ava. He is preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Brother-In-Laws and 2 Sister-In-Laws.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev A.G. Turner officiating. Private family burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday with family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton. Memorials are suggested to Lane County EMS in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Dighton- Marvin Roberts, 82, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born on November 9, 1941 at Quinter the son of Carlos D. &amp; Elizabeth L. (Bentley) Roberts. He married Opal M. Nelson on May 29, 1971 at Rush Center.Marvin graduated from Dighton High School in 1959 with the Class of 1959. He served with the United States Army in Viet Nam in an artillery division. After his discharge he returned to Lane County where he was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Shields United Methodist Church and later the Dighton United Methodist Church where he served on many committees and boards of both. He was a longtime Lane County Hospital board member and a 4-H leader and supporter. Marvin enjoyed trips to the Colorado mountains for 4 wheel drive jeep adventures, blue grass festivals, trips to historical places and observing oil wells and drillings in Lane County. He had a large shark tooth and fossil collection that he gathered. His special joy though was following his kids and grandchildren sporting and other activities down to taking Ella prom dress shopping.He is survived by his Wife- Opal Roberts, 3 Sons- Glenn C. &amp; Rene Roberts of Dighton Ross S. &amp; Kimberly Roberts of Scott City and Darren P. &amp; Jessica Roberts of Shields, 2 Brothers- Allen Roberts of Bismarck, Arkansas and Carl Roberts of Shields, 2 Sisters- Ellen McCue of Wichita and Vada Winger of Bertram, Texas and 7 Grandchildren- Ella, Christopher, Dakota, Spencer, Daisy, Ravanna and Ava. He is preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Brother-In-Laws and 2 Sister-In-Laws.Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev A.G. Turner officiating. Private family burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday with family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Boomhower Funeral Home in Dighton. Memorials are suggested to Lane County EMS in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Marvin Roberts

Thane Kenneth Blakesley, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born September 5, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kenton and Iris Lorea (Allmon) Blakesley.

After high school graduation, Thane served in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge he returned to Ulysses. He married Zetah Verhoeff on March 29, 1984, in Ulysses. Thane was a welder, worked for the Kansas State Highway Department, and retired from the City of Ulysses as a truck driver. He enjoyed watching rodeos and old western movies and television shows. Over the years, Thane and Zetah always had Boston Terrier Bulldogs.

Thane is survived by his daughter, Iris Schwindt and husband Kim of Ulysses; sister, Judy Clifft of Stuart, Oklahoma; three grandsons, Kenneth Schwindt and wife, Stephanie, Kody Schwindt and wife, Laci, and Aaron Schwindt and wife, Celine; eight great-grandchildren, Tori, Keean, Konnor, Mason, Oakley, Sonny, Killan, and Eislee; and many nieces and nephews.

Thane is preceded in death by his father, William K. Blakesley; mother, Iris L. Brollier; wife, Zetah Blakesley; brothers, Robert and Keith Blakesley; and sister, Eunice Comer.

A private family graveside, with military honors, will be held at a later date at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Ulysses Animal Shelter in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Thane Kenneth Blakesley, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born September 5, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kenton and Iris Lorea (Allmon) Blakesley.After high school graduation, Thane served in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge he returned to Ulysses. He married Zetah Verhoeff on March 29, 1984, in Ulysses. Thane was a welder, worked for the Kansas State Highway Department, and retired from the City of Ulysses as a truck driver. He enjoyed watching rodeos and old western movies and television shows. Over the years, Thane and Zetah always had Boston Terrier Bulldogs.Thane is survived by his daughter, Iris Schwindt and husband Kim of Ulysses; sister, Judy Clifft of Stuart, Oklahoma; three grandsons, Kenneth Schwindt and wife, Stephanie, Kody Schwindt and wife, Laci, and Aaron Schwindt and wife, Celine; eight great-grandchildren, Tori, Keean, Konnor, Mason, Oakley, Sonny, Killan, and Eislee; and many nieces and nephews.Thane is preceded in death by his father, William K. Blakesley; mother, Iris L. Brollier; wife, Zetah Blakesley; brothers, Robert and Keith Blakesley; and sister, Eunice Comer.A private family graveside, with military honors, will be held at a later date at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Ulysses Animal Shelter in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thane Kenneth Blakesley

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Pittsburg State on the final day of the 2024 regular season Saturday, losing 14-2 in the opener before falling 10-9 in the second contest on a walk-off home run. The Tigers conclude the regular season 25-24 overall and 12-21 in conference play, securing a winning record in the regular season for the first time since 2013. The Gorillas move to 32-16 on the year and 22-11 in league action with the sweep.

With multiple games yet to play around the conference, the Tigers currently sit alone in seventh place in the conference standings. Three teams can match FHSU in the win column, one of which could pass the Tigers in the standings. However, because of the Tigers' 2-1 series win against Emporia State and their sweep of Northeastern State, FHSU is in a comfortable position to secure its first trip to the postseason since 2013. 

Final seeds and matchups for the 2024 MIAA Baseball Championship will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season, currently set for Monday afternoon (weather pending).

Game 1: Pittsburg State 14, Fort Hays State 2 After rattling off 15 hits in Friday's series-opening win, the Tiger bats struggled to get going in the opener, compiling just four base knocks. FHSU's first seven batters were retired, while Pittsburg State took control with three runs in the first and three more in the second. Luis Ayala&nbsp;singled in the third for the first Tiger baserunner, but the catcher was stranded at first before the Gorillas scored two more in the bottom of the inning.

The Tigers loaded the bases in the fifth, but were unable to push across a run. The Gorillas continued to pile on in the bottom of the frame, scoring five more to push their lead to 13-0.

Fort Hays State got on the board in the top of the sixth when Isaiah Ural&nbsp;smacked a one-out single to left. Kyle Morrell&nbsp;followed with a pinch-hit home run to left, driving in the only two runs of the contest for the Tigers. Pittsburg State wrapped up the scoring with one more run in the bottom of the inning.

Ayala, Ural, Morrell and Jose Cintron&nbsp;had the four Tiger base knocks. Freshman Rafael Espinoza&nbsp;(4-2) took the loss after allowing eight runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. He struck out two batters and did not walk a batter. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;retired both batters he faced, including one strikeout.

Game 2: Pittsburg State 10, Fort Hays State 9 Fort Hays State bounced back offensively in the nightcap, compiling 12 base hits and scoring nine runs. The series finale started in the same manner as the opener - with a Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;home run. Isaiah Ural&nbsp;followed with another long ball two batters later, putting the Tigers on top 2-0.

Tiger starter Trevor Baugh&nbsp;worked around two singles in the bottom of the inning thanks to an inning-ending double play. Baugh went on to post five-straight scoreless innings, working around baserunners in each frame.

The Tiger bats added to their lead in the top of the third when Saavedra led off with a single. Ural doubled two batters later before Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;drove in a pair with a single. Trey DeGarmo pushed across two more runs later in the inning with a double down the left-field line, stretching FHSU's lead to 6-0.

The Gorillas broke through in the sixth, scoring two runs. Landyn Sterling&nbsp;entered the game in a sticky situation, facing the bases loaded with no outs and a 6-2 lead. The junior was up to the challenge, striking out a pair before getting out of the inning with a groundout.

A three-run home run for the home team narrowed the score to 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh, but the Tigers answered right back with three runs in the top of the eighth. Jamison Armstrong&nbsp;led off the frame with a pinch-hit home run right field, his third home run of the season. DeGarmo and Kyle Morrell&nbsp;kept things going with two singles before DeGarmo scored on a wild pitch, pushing the lead to 8-5. Ural later worked a bases-loaded walk, building the lead to four runs.

Three hits and one walk allowed the Gorillas to close within 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth, but Spencer Maley&nbsp;managed to get out of the inning by retiring two of the three batters he faced in the frame, including an inning-ending strikeout.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Pittsburg State on the final day of the 2024 regular season Saturday, losing 14-2 in the opener before falling 10-9 in the second contest on a walk-off home run. The Tigers conclude the regular season 25-24 overall and 12-21 in conference play, securing a winning record in the regular season for the first time since 2013. The Gorillas move to 32-16 on the year and 22-11 in league action with the sweep.With multiple games yet to play around the conference, the Tigers currently sit alone in seventh place in the conference standings. Three teams can match FHSU in the win column, one of which could pass the Tigers in the standings. However, because of the Tigers' 2-1 series win against Emporia State and their sweep of Northeastern State, FHSU is in a comfortable position to secure its first trip to the postseason since 2013. Final seeds and matchups for the 2024 MIAA Baseball Championship will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season, currently set for Monday afternoon (weather pending).Game 1: Pittsburg State 14, Fort Hays State 2 After rattling off 15 hits in Friday's series-opening win, the Tiger bats struggled to get going in the opener, compiling just four base knocks. FHSU's first seven batters were retired, while Pittsburg State took control with three runs in the first and three more in the second. Luis Ayala&nbsp;singled in the third for the first Tiger baserunner, but the catcher was stranded at first before the Gorillas scored two more in the bottom of the inning.The Tigers loaded the bases in the fifth, but were unable to push across a run. The Gorillas continued to pile on in the bottom of the frame, scoring five more to push their lead to 13-0.Fort Hays State got on the board in the top of the sixth when Isaiah Ural&nbsp;smacked a one-out single to left. Kyle Morrell&nbsp;followed with a pinch-hit home run to left, driving in the only two runs of the contest for the Tigers. Pittsburg State wrapped up the scoring with one more run in the bottom of the inning.Ayala, Ural, Morrell and Jose Cintron&nbsp;had the four Tiger base knocks. Freshman Rafael Espinoza&nbsp;(4-2) took the loss after allowing eight runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. He struck out two batters and did not walk a batter. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;retired both batters he faced, including one strikeout.Game 2: Pittsburg State 10, Fort Hays State 9 Fort Hays State bounced back offensively in the nightcap, compiling 12 base hits and scoring nine runs. The series finale started in the same manner as the opener - with a Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;home run. Isaiah Ural&nbsp;followed with another long ball two batters later, putting the Tigers on top 2-0.Tiger starter Trevor Baugh&nbsp;worked around two singles in the bottom of the inning thanks to an inning-ending double play. Baugh went on to post five-straight scoreless innings, working around baserunners in each frame.The Tiger bats added to their lead in the top of the third when Saavedra led off with a single. Ural doubled two batters later before Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;drove in a pair with a single. Trey DeGarmo pushed across two more runs later in the inning with a double down the left-field line, stretching FHSU's lead to 6-0.The Gorillas broke through in the sixth, scoring two runs. Landyn Sterling&nbsp;entered the game in a sticky situation, facing the bases loaded with no outs and a 6-2 lead. The junior was up to the challenge, striking out a pair before getting out of the inning with a groundout.A three-run home run for the home team narrowed the score to 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh, but the Tigers answered right back with three runs in the top of the eighth. Jamison Armstrong&nbsp;led off the frame with a pinch-hit home run right field, his third home run of the season. DeGarmo and Kyle Morrell&nbsp;kept things going with two singles before DeGarmo scored on a wild pitch, pushing the lead to 8-5. Ural later worked a bases-loaded walk, building the lead to four runs.Three hits and one walk allowed the Gorillas to close within 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth, but Spencer Maley&nbsp;managed to get out of the inning by retiring two of the three batters he faced in the frame, including an inning-ending strikeout.The Tigers went down in order in the top of the ninth before Maley retired the leadoff man in the home half of the inning. The next Gorilla singled before PSU won the game on a pinch-hit home run to left center, completing the comeback.Baugh allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five batters in 5 innings of work. Sterling struck out two batters in 2 innings of work, allowing four runs, while Maley (2-4) took the loss after allowing two runs and striking out one in 1 inning of relief. Five different Tigers had two hits, including Saavedra, Ural, Herrmann, DeGarmo and Morrell. Saavedra and Ural both scored twice in the loss.&nbsp;&nbsp;