COLBY – The TMP-Marian
girls’ golf team finished third at Monday’s Colby Invitational at the Meadow
Lake Golf Course. The Monarchs had a 422 team total which was 21 strokes behind
second place Colby. Goodland easily won the team title by 33 shots with a 368
team score.

The Monarchs were led by
Brynn Schoepf who tied for sixth with a 97. Jenna Brull tied for 9th with a 103.

Goodland’s Tori Jones
was the top medalist with a 13-over 85, one shot better than teammate Allision
Cure. Colby’s Braelyn Stupka finished third with a 90.

Hays Post SportsCOLBY – The TMP-Marian
girls’ golf team finished third at Monday’s Colby Invitational at the Meadow
Lake Golf Course. The Monarchs had a 422 team total which was 21 strokes behind
second place Colby. Goodland easily won the team title by 33 shots with a 368
team score.The Monarchs were led by
Brynn Schoepf who tied for sixth with a 97. Jenna Brull tied for 9th with a 103.Goodland’s Tori Jones
was the top medalist with a 13-over 85, one shot better than teammate Allision
Cure. Colby’s Braelyn Stupka finished third with a 90.

⛳ Monarch girls third in Colby

Congratulations to Aaron Steward and Justin Groff from Hays on becoming finalists in the&nbsp;Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Kaiser Liquor on Friday.

Congratulations to Shelli Jones and Neva Hendrix from WaKeeney on becoming finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Pit Road Liquor on Saturday.

Congratulations to Matt Mayo and Chris Timken from Hays on becoming finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Toby Jugs on Sunday.

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lance Armbruster – Wild West Festival – 7-2-2025 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curtis Wellbrock – Wild West Festival – 7-2-2025 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan Cellmer – Mr. K’s Foodtown – 7-5-2025 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry Gilliland – Mr. K’s Foodtown – 7-5-2025 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debbie Windholz – Malay’s Market – 7-12-2025 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Darren Dunn – Malay’s Market – 7-12-2025 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bernita Augustine – American Shooters – 7-19-2025 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doug Kutina – American Shooters – 7-19-2025 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connie Steinle – Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 10.&nbsp;Halie Eck - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin Prester - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tom Quenzer - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 13.&nbsp;Taylor Lunsford – A &amp; A Coors Yuengling Pub Crawl – 7-26-2025 14.&nbsp;Craig Karlin - A &amp; A Coors Yuengling Pub Crawl – 7-26-2025 15.&nbsp;Garrett Dreiling – Lewis Automotive – 8-16-2025 16.&nbsp;Ruthmary Muir – Lewis Automotive – 8-16-2025 17.&nbsp;Dustin Roths – National Radio Day at Eagle – 8-20-2025 18.&nbsp;James Rome – National Radio Day at Eagle – 8-20-2025 19.&nbsp;Melissa Pinkney – LoKal Country Bar – 8-22-2025 20.&nbsp;Bryan Schoepf – LoKal Country Bar – 8-22-2025 21.&nbsp;Ann Gottschalk – Brogden GMC – 8-23-2025 22.&nbsp;Kirk Pfannenstiel – Brogden GMC – 8-23-2025 23.&nbsp;Chuck Staab – Doghouse Liquor – 8-28-2025 24.&nbsp;Chad Stoecklein – Doghouse Liquor – 8-28-2025 25.&nbsp;Aaron Stewart – Kaiser Liquor – 9-19-2025 26.&nbsp;Justin Groff – Kaiser Liquor – 9-19-2025 27.&nbsp;Neva Hendrix – Pit Road Liquor – 9-20-2025 28.&nbsp;Shelli Jones – Pit Road Liquor – 9-20-2025 29.&nbsp;Matt Mayo – Toby Jugs – 9-21-2025 30.&nbsp;Chris Timken – Toby Jugs – 9-21-2025

You're last chance to register to become a finalist in the golf cart giveaway will be Thursday at Elite Detailing and Sales,&nbsp;609 E. Eighth St., Hays.

The golf cart will be given away at this year’s OKTOBERFEST 2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26!&nbsp;

Special thanks to A &amp; A Coors Yuengling for this great giveaway!

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755614026735.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Congratulations to Aaron Steward and Justin Groff from Hays on becoming finalists in the&nbsp;Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Kaiser Liquor on Friday.Congratulations to Shelli Jones and Neva Hendrix from WaKeeney on becoming finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Pit Road Liquor on Saturday.Congratulations to Matt Mayo and Chris Timken from Hays on becoming finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway at Toby Jugs on Sunday.They all join the following finalists:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lance Armbruster – Wild West Festival – 7-2-2025 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curtis Wellbrock – Wild West Festival – 7-2-2025 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan Cellmer – Mr. K’s Foodtown – 7-5-2025 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry Gilliland – Mr. K’s Foodtown – 7-5-2025 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debbie Windholz – Malay’s Market – 7-12-2025 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Darren Dunn – Malay’s Market – 7-12-2025 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bernita Augustine – American Shooters – 7-19-2025 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doug Kutina – American Shooters – 7-19-2025 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connie Steinle – Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 10.&nbsp;Halie Eck - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin Prester - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tom Quenzer - Stop2Shop/Wilson Wine &amp; Spirits – 7-25-2025 13.&nbsp;Taylor Lunsford – A &amp; A Coors Yuengling Pub Crawl – 7-26-2025 14.&nbsp;Craig Karlin - A &amp; A Coors Yuengling Pub Crawl – 7-26-2025 15.&nbsp;Garrett Dreiling – Lewis Automotive – 8-16-2025 16.&nbsp;Ruthmary Muir – Lewis Automotive – 8-16-2025 17.&nbsp;Dustin Roths – National Radio Day at Eagle – 8-20-2025 18.&nbsp;James Rome – National Radio Day at Eagle – 8-20-2025 19.&nbsp;Melissa Pinkney – LoKal Country Bar – 8-22-2025 20.&nbsp;Bryan Schoepf – LoKal Country Bar – 8-22-2025 21.&nbsp;Ann Gottschalk – Brogden GMC – 8-23-2025 22.&nbsp;Kirk Pfannenstiel – Brogden GMC – 8-23-2025 23.&nbsp;Chuck Staab – Doghouse Liquor – 8-28-2025 24.&nbsp;Chad Stoecklein – Doghouse Liquor – 8-28-2025 25.&nbsp;Aaron Stewart – Kaiser Liquor – 9-19-2025 26.&nbsp;Justin Groff – Kaiser Liquor – 9-19-2025 27.&nbsp;Neva Hendrix – Pit Road Liquor – 9-20-2025 28.&nbsp;Shelli Jones – Pit Road Liquor – 9-20-2025 29.&nbsp;Matt Mayo – Toby Jugs – 9-21-2025 30.&nbsp;Chris Timken – Toby Jugs – 9-21-2025You're last chance to register to become a finalist in the golf cart giveaway will be Thursday at Elite Detailing and Sales,&nbsp;609 E. Eighth St., Hays.The golf cart will be given away at this year’s OKTOBERFEST 2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26!&nbsp;Special thanks to A &amp; A Coors Yuengling for this great giveaway!

Kaiser Liquor, Pit Road Liquor, Toby Jugs finalists named for Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway

Fort Hays State Football remained among the Top 25 of the latest D2Football.com Poll released on Monday. The Tigers are back to No. 22 in the poll, a ranking they held going into their third game of the season. The Tigers are 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA, with both of their losses to current top-10 ranked teams.

Fort Hays State was ranked No. 20 in the D2Football.com Poll last week, but fell to a No. 10 ranked Pittsburg State squad in Pittsburg. FHSU had the lead going into the fourth quarter, but PSU slipped past in what was a very tight contest up until the final five minutes. The Gorillas remained No. 10 in the latest poll, while Central Oklahoma holds the No. 8 ranking to give the MIAA three schools among the Top 25.

The Tigers continue to receive votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll. Central Oklahoma is No. 15 and Pittsburg State is No. 18 in the latest edition of that poll. Fort Hays State, Northwest Missouri State, and Nebraska-Kearney are all among the receiving votes section of the poll.

D2Football.com Top 25 Poll – September 22, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Prev 1	Ferris State	4-0	1 2	Harding	3-0	2 3	Kutztown	3-0	3 4	West Florida	4-0	4 5	Western Colorado	3-0	5 6	Angelo State	4-0	6 7	UT Permian Basin	3-0	7 8	Central Oklahoma	2-1	8 9	Slippery Rock	3-0	9 10	Pittsburg State	2-2	10 11	Minnesota Duluth	4-0	11 12	CSU Pueblo	3-1	12 13	Augustana	4-0	13 14	Minnesota State	3-1	14 15	Grand Valley State	2-1	15 16	California	3-0	16 17	West Alabama	4-0	18 18	Central Washington	2-1	19 19	Indianapolis	3-1	22 20	Wingate	3-0	NR 21	Virginia Union	2-1	25 22	Fort Hays State	2-2	20 23	Virginia State	2-1	NR 24	Findlay	3-0	NR 25	Ashland	2-1	NR

AFCA Top 25 Poll - September 22, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Pts	Prev 1	Ferris St. (31)	4-0	775	1 2	Harding	3-0	743 2 3	West Florida	4-0	701	3 4	Slippery Rock	3-0	657	4 5	Kutztown	3-0	646 5 6	Angelo St.	4-0	623	6| 7	Western Colorado	3-0	579	7 8	California (Pa.)	3-0	529	8 9	Augustana (S.D.)	4-0	506	9 10	Grand Valley St.	2-1	480	10 11	UT-Permian Basin	3-0	473	11 12	CSU Pueblo	3-1	400	12 13	West Alabama	4-0	395	13 14	Minnesota St.	3-1	365	14 15	Central Oklahoma	2-1	344	15 16	Minnesota-Duluth	4-0	331	16 17	Central Washington	2-1	284	17 18	Pittsburg St.	2-2	274	18 19	Wingate	3-0	190	23 20	Valdosta St.	2-1	179	20 21	Virginia Union	2-1	176	22 22	UIndy	3-1	98	NR 23	Delta St.	3-1	71	NR 24	Henderson St.	3-0	62	NR 25	Findlay	3-0	27	NR

Receiving Votes: Carson-Newman, 24; Clarion, 19; Frostburg St., 19; Ashland, 18; Charleston, 16; Lenoir-Rhyne, 15; Johnson C. Smith, 13; Indiana (Pa.), 10; Fort Hays St., 6; UNC Pembroke, 6; Sioux Falls, 5; Colorado School of Mines, 4; Northwest Missouri St., 4; Nebraska-Kearney, 2; Ohio Dominican, 2; Catawba, 1; Edward Waters, 1; New Mexico Highlands, 1; Upper Iowa, 1.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758568220263.png" alt="FHSU Athletics image" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Athletics image</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Football remained among the Top 25 of the latest D2Football.com Poll released on Monday. The Tigers are back to No. 22 in the poll, a ranking they held going into their third game of the season. The Tigers are 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA, with both of their losses to current top-10 ranked teams.Fort Hays State was ranked No. 20 in the D2Football.com Poll last week, but fell to a No. 10 ranked Pittsburg State squad in Pittsburg. FHSU had the lead going into the fourth quarter, but PSU slipped past in what was a very tight contest up until the final five minutes. The Gorillas remained No. 10 in the latest poll, while Central Oklahoma holds the No. 8 ranking to give the MIAA three schools among the Top 25.The Tigers continue to receive votes in the AFCA Top 25 Poll. Central Oklahoma is No. 15 and Pittsburg State is No. 18 in the latest edition of that poll. Fort Hays State, Northwest Missouri State, and Nebraska-Kearney are all among the receiving votes section of the poll.D2Football.com Top 25 Poll – September 22, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Prev 1	Ferris State	4-0	1 2	Harding	3-0	2 3	Kutztown	3-0	3 4	West Florida	4-0	4 5	Western Colorado	3-0	5 6	Angelo State	4-0	6 7	UT Permian Basin	3-0	7 8	Central Oklahoma	2-1	8 9	Slippery Rock	3-0	9 10	Pittsburg State	2-2	10 11	Minnesota Duluth	4-0	11 12	CSU Pueblo	3-1	12 13	Augustana	4-0	13 14	Minnesota State	3-1	14 15	Grand Valley State	2-1	15 16	California	3-0	16 17	West Alabama	4-0	18 18	Central Washington	2-1	19 19	Indianapolis	3-1	22 20	Wingate	3-0	NR 21	Virginia Union	2-1	25 22	Fort Hays State	2-2	20 23	Virginia State	2-1	NR 24	Findlay	3-0	NR 25	Ashland	2-1	NRAFCA Top 25 Poll - September 22, 2025 Rank	Team	Record	Pts	Prev 1	Ferris St. (31)	4-0	775	1 2	Harding	3-0	743 2 3	West Florida	4-0	701	3 4	Slippery Rock	3-0	657	4 5	Kutztown	3-0	646 5 6	Angelo St.	4-0	623	6| 7	Western Colorado	3-0	579	7 8	California (Pa.)	3-0	529	8 9	Augustana (S.D.)	4-0	506	9 10	Grand Valley St.	2-1	480	10 11	UT-Permian Basin	3-0	473	11 12	CSU Pueblo	3-1	400	12 13	West Alabama	4-0	395	13 14	Minnesota St.	3-1	365	14 15	Central Oklahoma	2-1	344	15 16	Minnesota-Duluth	4-0	331	16 17	Central Washington	2-1	284	17 18	Pittsburg St.	2-2	274	18 19	Wingate	3-0	190	23 20	Valdosta St.	2-1	179	20 21	Virginia Union	2-1	176	22 22	UIndy	3-1	98	NR 23	Delta St.	3-1	71	NR 24	Henderson St.	3-0	62	NR 25	Findlay	3-0	27	NRReceiving Votes: Carson-Newman, 24; Clarion, 19; Frostburg St., 19; Ashland, 18; Charleston, 16; Lenoir-Rhyne, 15; Johnson C. Smith, 13; Indiana (Pa.), 10; Fort Hays St., 6; UNC Pembroke, 6; Sioux Falls, 5; Colorado School of Mines, 4; Northwest Missouri St., 4; Nebraska-Kearney, 2; Ohio Dominican, 2; Catawba, 1; Edward Waters, 1; New Mexico Highlands, 1; Upper Iowa, 1.

🏈 Tigers remain in D2Football.com Top 25; still receiving votes in AFCA poll

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

Hays hit a high of 81 Sunday, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.

By 9 a.m. on Saturday, Hays received 2.1 inches of rain.

Hays received no rain as of 9 a.m. today. Hays has received 3.06 inches in the month of September and 19.84 inches of precipitation year to date.&nbsp;

On average, Hays receives 2.24 inches of rain in September and 19.84 inches of moisture year to date by the end of the month. 

The forecast for today is mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and up to a 90% chance of storms and heavy rain, with a low of 61. Winds are expected to be around 9 mph.

More heavy rain is expected Tuesday, with a high of 70, and with more chance of storms at night.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758565387898.jpg" alt="Courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostHays hit a high of 81 Sunday, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.By 9 a.m. on Saturday, Hays received 2.1 inches of rain.Hays received no rain as of 9 a.m. today. Hays has received 3.06 inches in the month of September and 19.84 inches of precipitation year to date.&nbsp;On average, Hays receives 2.24 inches of rain in September and 19.84 inches of moisture year to date by the end of the month. The forecast for today is mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and up to a 90% chance of storms and heavy rain, with a low of 61. Winds are expected to be around 9 mph.More heavy rain is expected Tuesday, with a high of 70, and with more chance of storms at night.

Hays receives weekend rain; more expected Tuesday

Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown. Senior wide receiver Ryan Allen is the player guest.

Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown. Senior wide receiver Ryan Allen is the player guest.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (September 22, 2025)" 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=j2y98-19710de-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (September 22, 2025)

Gerald Earl
Casper, 75, of Hays, KS, passed
away on September 16, 2025, at
Good Samaritan's in Hays. He was born on June 19, 1950, to Elmer and Ida (Galliart) Casper. He married Katherine J. 'Kathy' Wiebe on April 23, 1994, and they shared the last 31 years together
in a happy and loving marriage, she survives.

Gerald worked in road construction and served as superintendent of KDOT for 40 years. He was
known for his strong work ethic, as well as his love
of golf, gardening and watching sports.

Survivors include
his three sons:
Richard Casper, Chris
(Jenny) Casper, and Scott (Amy) Casper;
his father, Elmer Casper; his sister, Trina (Leon) Feil;
five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and in-laws, Helen
(Dan) Gough, Mary (JD) Eilerts, David
(Vicky) Wiebe, Jim (Barb) Wiebe, Don (Judy)
Wiebe, Carol (Barry)
Saengerhausen and Mark (Mitzi) Wiebe.

Gerald was preceded in death
by his mother, Ida Casper; his previous wife, Shirley Letsch, with whom he
had three sons; and his sister-in-law Betsy (Wiebe)
Devore.&nbsp;Cremation has taken place.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Halstead, KS, with Father Roger Lumbre presiding. Inurnment will be in Halstead Cemetery. 

Gerald, known as 'Mr. Nature' to friends, loved animals, and memorials may be made to
the Humane Society of the
High Plains, Hays, in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead,
KS, his memory. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758546383497.jpeg" alt="Gerald E. Casper" />
 <figcaption>Gerald E. Casper</figcaption>
 </figure>Gerald Earl
Casper, 75, of Hays, KS, passed
away on September 16, 2025, at
Good Samaritan's in Hays. He was born on June 19, 1950, to Elmer and Ida (Galliart) Casper. He married Katherine J. 'Kathy' Wiebe on April 23, 1994, and they shared the last 31 years together
in a happy and loving marriage, she survives.Gerald worked in road construction and served as superintendent of KDOT for 40 years. He was
known for his strong work ethic, as well as his love
of golf, gardening and watching sports.Survivors include
his three sons:
Richard Casper, Chris
(Jenny) Casper, and Scott (Amy) Casper;
his father, Elmer Casper; his sister, Trina (Leon) Feil;
five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and in-laws, Helen
(Dan) Gough, Mary (JD) Eilerts, David
(Vicky) Wiebe, Jim (Barb) Wiebe, Don (Judy)
Wiebe, Carol (Barry)
Saengerhausen and Mark (Mitzi) Wiebe.Gerald was preceded in death
by his mother, Ida Casper; his previous wife, Shirley Letsch, with whom he
had three sons; and his sister-in-law Betsy (Wiebe)
Devore.&nbsp;Cremation has taken place.A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Halstead, KS, with Father Roger Lumbre presiding. Inurnment will be in Halstead Cemetery. Gerald, known as 'Mr. Nature' to friends, loved animals, and memorials may be made to
the Humane Society of the
High Plains, Hays, in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead,
KS, his memory.

Gerald E. Casper

Fort Hays State takes on No. 18 Pittsburg State on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kan.

Fort Hays State takes on No. 18 Pittsburg State on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kan.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-FB at #18 Pittsburg State (September 20, 2025)" 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=f9bpz-19710ac-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-FB at Pitt State

Marcelyn Kay 'Marcy' Allenbaugh, 86, Hays, died Saturday,
September 20, 2025 at HaysMed.

She was born September 5, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the
daughter of Ned and Maxine (McCallian) Feaster.&nbsp; She graduated from
Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California with the class of 1958, and on
December 3, 1960 she was united in marriage to John “Dale” Allenbaugh in
Norwalk.&nbsp; They were married nearly 50 years before he preceded her in
death on October 6, 2010.&nbsp; Marcy was an administrator at A-1 Scaffold
Mfg., a homemaker, and her memberships included Celebration Community Church,
P.E.O., Red Hat Society, and a charter member of Norwalk Community
Church.&nbsp; 

Marcy enjoyed flowers, gardening, cardinals, and painting
porcelain art.&nbsp; She was a devout Christian, a woman of strength and
generosity, and the beautiful matriarch of her family.&nbsp; Her love extended
to each generation as she attended her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s
activities and sporting events, no matter the weather.&nbsp; Her delicious
cooking was enjoyed by all at the family holiday and birthday gatherings she
hosted. 

Survivors include her partner Jim Roberts of Hays, her three
daughters, Jenny Allenbaugh and wife Donna Scott, Cheryl Herman and husband
Mark, and Roberta Molstad, all of Hays, her daughter-in-law Dereama Allenbaugh
of Hays, two brothers, George Feaster and wife Becky of Mansfield, TX and Ned
Feaster, Jr. and wife Marilin of Cedar Hill, TN, 12 grandchildren, Lindsay
Urban (Brett), Ashley Bott (Jamey), Ashlee Haines (Jake), Chandra Allenbaugh
(Brian Dube), Devin Ermoian and Taylor Ermoian, Olivia Herman, Dixon Allenbaugh
(Sarah Hull), Andrew, Jenny, Isaac, and Angelina Molstad, 11 great
grandchildren, Payton Garrison (Lauren), Dawson and Brennon Garrison, Blythe
Urban, Delaney, Anderson, and McCallian Bott, Lewis, Mac, Levi, and Morgan
Haines, and five great-great grandchildren, Myles, Theo, Emrynn, Linkyn, and
Wesley Garrison.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale,
son Dwight Allenbaugh, grandson Wesley Allenbaugh, and an infant granddaughter
Cassandra Allenbaugh.&nbsp; 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, September
29, 2025 at Celebration Community Church with Pastor Brant Rice
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Allen Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation
will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
and from 9:00 am until service time on Monday at the church.&nbsp; Memorials
are suggested to Celebration Community Church or to the Cancer Council of Ellis
County.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Marcy may be shared with her family
at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758554829510.jpeg" alt="Marcelyn Kay 'Marcy' Allenbaugh" />
 <figcaption>Marcelyn Kay 'Marcy' Allenbaugh</figcaption>
 </figure>Marcelyn Kay 'Marcy' Allenbaugh, 86, Hays, died Saturday,
September 20, 2025 at HaysMed.She was born September 5, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the
daughter of Ned and Maxine (McCallian) Feaster.&nbsp; She graduated from
Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California with the class of 1958, and on
December 3, 1960 she was united in marriage to John “Dale” Allenbaugh in
Norwalk.&nbsp; They were married nearly 50 years before he preceded her in
death on October 6, 2010.&nbsp; Marcy was an administrator at A-1 Scaffold
Mfg., a homemaker, and her memberships included Celebration Community Church,
P.E.O., Red Hat Society, and a charter member of Norwalk Community
Church.&nbsp; Marcy enjoyed flowers, gardening, cardinals, and painting
porcelain art.&nbsp; She was a devout Christian, a woman of strength and
generosity, and the beautiful matriarch of her family.&nbsp; Her love extended
to each generation as she attended her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s
activities and sporting events, no matter the weather.&nbsp; Her delicious
cooking was enjoyed by all at the family holiday and birthday gatherings she
hosted. Survivors include her partner Jim Roberts of Hays, her three
daughters, Jenny Allenbaugh and wife Donna Scott, Cheryl Herman and husband
Mark, and Roberta Molstad, all of Hays, her daughter-in-law Dereama Allenbaugh
of Hays, two brothers, George Feaster and wife Becky of Mansfield, TX and Ned
Feaster, Jr. and wife Marilin of Cedar Hill, TN, 12 grandchildren, Lindsay
Urban (Brett), Ashley Bott (Jamey), Ashlee Haines (Jake), Chandra Allenbaugh
(Brian Dube), Devin Ermoian and Taylor Ermoian, Olivia Herman, Dixon Allenbaugh
(Sarah Hull), Andrew, Jenny, Isaac, and Angelina Molstad, 11 great
grandchildren, Payton Garrison (Lauren), Dawson and Brennon Garrison, Blythe
Urban, Delaney, Anderson, and McCallian Bott, Lewis, Mac, Levi, and Morgan
Haines, and five great-great grandchildren, Myles, Theo, Emrynn, Linkyn, and
Wesley Garrison.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale,
son Dwight Allenbaugh, grandson Wesley Allenbaugh, and an infant granddaughter
Cassandra Allenbaugh.&nbsp; Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, September
29, 2025 at Celebration Community Church with Pastor Brant Rice
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Allen Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation
will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
and from 9:00 am until service time on Monday at the church.&nbsp; Memorials
are suggested to Celebration Community Church or to the Cancer Council of Ellis
County.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Marcy may be shared with her family
at www.haysmemorial.com

Marcelyn Kay 'Marcy' Allenbaugh

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)

Monday, September 22 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Wednesday, September 24 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Thursday, September 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm

Friday, September 26 KKQY: Logan/Palco FB at Wheatland/Grinnell, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Garden City, 6:30pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 8:30pm

Saturday, September 27 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Cincinnati, 9:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Missouri Western State, 6:00pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 8:30pm

Sunday, September 28 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 1:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Baltimore Ravens, 2:00pm

KAYS - (1400/94.3) KFIX - (96.9) KHAZ - (99.5) KJLS - (103.3) KKQY - (101.9)Monday, September 22 KJLS: Tiger Talk, 9:00am KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom, 6:00pmTuesday, September 23 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pm Wednesday, September 24 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold, 6:00pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmThursday, September 25 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels, 8:00pmFriday, September 26 KKQY: Logan/Palco FB at Wheatland/Grinnell, 6:00pm KFIX: Hays High FB vs. Garden City, 6:30pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 8:30pmSaturday, September 27 KAYS: Kansas FB vs. Cincinnati, 9:30am KJLS: Fort Hays State FB vs. Missouri Western State, 6:00pm KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 8:30pmSunday, September 28 KAYS: Kansas City Royals at Athletics, 1:30pm KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs FB vs. Baltimore Ravens, 2:00pm

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BY: TIM CARPENTER <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/09/18/kansas-board-of-regents-proposes-budget-cut-seeks-reading-and-energy-investment/">Kansas Reflector</a>

Public higher education board offers ‘fiscally responsible’ spending plan

TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents answered political pressure to avoid aggressive 2026 budget requests for public universities and colleges by endorsing a plan calling for a $4.6 million cut from the current year’s state appropriation.

Blake Benson, chairman of the Kansas higher education board, praised the cooperative effort during the past three months to shrink the size of a preliminary version of the budget drafted in June. The final $1.1 billion budget outline recognized that massive, aspirational spending requests for higher education were unlikely to be warmly received by lawmakers during the legislative session starting in January, he said.

“The message was loud and clear that this budget needed to look much more like this,” Benson said. “The regents carefully evaluated our system’s needs and priorities and developed a request that meets those while remaining fiscally responsible.”

The state’s higher education system has continued to face financial pressure from rising operational costs and limited flexibility to respond to emerging needs.

John Dicus, a Topeka banker and member of the Board of Regents, said the budget plan was a collaboration among the Board of Regents, campus administrators, the governor’s budget director and Republican leaders in the House and Senate.

“This is something we tried to vet with them this year to make sure we got across the finish line,” Dicus said.

In a previous meeting on the budget, Dicus said overly ambitious spending proposals from college and university administrators could trigger further budget cuts. He said maintaining existing levels of state aid for higher education would be viewed as success in 2026.

The Board of Regents, with authority over 32 universities, community colleges and technical colleges, voted to ask the governor and legislators to invest $5.5 million in the Blueprint for Literacy next year. It’s a state-created program to overhaul K-12 reading instruction in Kansas to reverse student academic deficiencies.

The 2025 Legislature dropped funding for Blueprint for Literacy. Residual funding from an initial $10 million state appropriation for the program kept it from going dark.

“This is a nationwide problem and some states are putting in a lot more money than we do,” said Kathy Wolfe Moore, a former Democratic House member who was appointed to the Board of Regents in 2024. “We have to approve the Blueprint for Literacy and go after it with a vengeance in the state Legislature. This is foundational.”

The Board of Regents requested $15 million be invested in $5 million increments on energy research at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. KU would concentrate on energy production, while K-State would focus on nuclear power. WSU researchers would delve into alternative energy sources.

The proposed budget included $4 million each for the three smaller state institutions — Pittsburg State University, Fort Hays State University and Emporia State University.

Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Board of Regents, said the budget included $16.3 million in ongoing support to recruit, retain and graduate students at technical colleges, community colleges and the universities.

The plan included $2 million to help with degree completion for Kansans with some college experience but no diploma. It contained $1.5 million for Washburn University to address workforce development.

He said the budget request recognized state tax dollars would need to be matched with $3 million or $4 million from the universities.

“We’re asking for a portion and a partnership,” Flanders said. “That’s a partnership that functions when both parties are participating.”

The comprehensive budget proposal for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, must be submitted to the governor’s office by Oct. 1. The Republican-controlled House and Senate would review and modify budgets for higher education, and the Legislature’s bill would be subject to line-item vetoes by the Democratic governor.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1758311120292.jpeg" alt="Blake Benson, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents, says a modest $4.6 million cut in state aid to higher education may be palatable to the Kansas Legislature, which is likely to pursue greater budget austerity in the upcoming session. In this image, Benson tours the Wichita State University campus with other members of the Board of Regents in October 2024. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>Blake Benson, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents, says a modest $4.6 million cut in state aid to higher education may be palatable to the Kansas Legislature, which is likely to pursue greater budget austerity in the upcoming session. In this image, Benson tours the Wichita State University campus with other members of the Board of Regents in October 2024. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>BY: TIM CARPENTER <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/09/18/kansas-board-of-regents-proposes-budget-cut-seeks-reading-and-energy-investment/">Kansas Reflector</a><h2>Public higher education board offers ‘fiscally responsible’ spending plan</h2>TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents answered political pressure to avoid aggressive 2026 budget requests for public universities and colleges by endorsing a plan calling for a $4.6 million cut from the current year’s state appropriation.Blake Benson, chairman of the Kansas higher education board, praised the cooperative effort during the past three months to shrink the size of a preliminary version of the budget drafted in June. The final $1.1 billion budget outline recognized that massive, aspirational spending requests for higher education were unlikely to be warmly received by lawmakers during the legislative session starting in January, he said.“The message was loud and clear that this budget needed to look much more like this,” Benson said. “The regents carefully evaluated our system’s needs and priorities and developed a request that meets those while remaining fiscally responsible.”The state’s higher education system has continued to face financial pressure from rising operational costs and limited flexibility to respond to emerging needs.John Dicus, a Topeka banker and member of the Board of Regents, said the budget plan was a collaboration among the Board of Regents, campus administrators, the governor’s budget director and Republican leaders in the House and Senate.“This is something we tried to vet with them this year to make sure we got across the finish line,” Dicus said.In a previous meeting on the budget, Dicus said overly ambitious spending proposals from college and university administrators could trigger further budget cuts. He said maintaining existing levels of state aid for higher education would be viewed as success in 2026.The Board of Regents, with authority over 32 universities, community colleges and technical colleges, voted to ask the governor and legislators to invest $5.5 million in the Blueprint for Literacy next year. It’s a state-created program to overhaul K-12 reading instruction in Kansas to reverse student academic deficiencies.The 2025 Legislature dropped funding for Blueprint for Literacy. Residual funding from an initial $10 million state appropriation for the program kept it from going dark.“This is a nationwide problem and some states are putting in a lot more money than we do,” said Kathy Wolfe Moore, a former Democratic House member who was appointed to the Board of Regents in 2024. “We have to approve the Blueprint for Literacy and go after it with a vengeance in the state Legislature. This is foundational.”The Board of Regents requested $15 million be invested in $5 million increments on energy research at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. KU would concentrate on energy production, while K-State would focus on nuclear power. WSU researchers would delve into alternative energy sources.The proposed budget included $4 million each for the three smaller state institutions — Pittsburg State University, Fort Hays State University and Emporia State University.Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Board of Regents, said the budget included $16.3 million in ongoing support to recruit, retain and graduate students at technical colleges, community colleges and the universities.The plan included $2 million to help with degree completion for Kansans with some college experience but no diploma. It contained $1.5 million for Washburn University to address workforce development.He said the budget request recognized state tax dollars would need to be matched with $3 million or $4 million from the universities.“We’re asking for a portion and a partnership,” Flanders said. “That’s a partnership that functions when both parties are participating.”The comprehensive budget proposal for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, must be submitted to the governor’s office by Oct. 1. The Republican-controlled House and Senate would review and modify budgets for higher education, and the Legislature’s bill would be subject to line-item vetoes by the Democratic governor.

Kansas Board of Regents proposes budget cut, seeks reading and energy investment

&nbsp;FHSU Science and Mathematics Education Institute

Fort Hays State University’s first Science Café for this semester is set for Monday, Sept. 29.

This month’s presentation, “Eating Well, Living Well,”&nbsp;is sponsored by FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) and will begin at 7 p.m. at The Venue in Thirsty’s Brew Pub &amp; Grill, 2704 Vine.

Dr. Brooke Mann, FHSU assistant professor of psychology and the director of clinical psychology graduate program, along with Dr. Jessica Phelan, assistant professor of health and human performance, will discuss the issues of food, body, and health.

Many individuals grapple with conflicting messages about food, body image, and health.&nbsp; This presentation will review relevant research and discuss the concept of eating competence—a holistic approach that fosters a harmonious relationship with food and eating habits, with a focus on practical applications.

Please note, while drinks will be available for purchase,&nbsp;NO FOOD WILL BE SERVED&nbsp;during Science Café’s 2025-2026.

Science Café presentations are free and open to the public. Questions can be directed to Cari Rohleder at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cbrohleder@fhsu.edu">cbrohleder@fhsu.edu</a>&nbsp;or 785-628-4743 or by visiting:

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 </figure>&nbsp;FHSU Science and Mathematics Education InstituteFort Hays State University’s first Science Café for this semester is set for Monday, Sept. 29.This month’s presentation, “Eating Well, Living Well,”&nbsp;is sponsored by FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) and will begin at 7 p.m. at The Venue in Thirsty’s Brew Pub &amp; Grill, 2704 Vine.Dr. Brooke Mann, FHSU assistant professor of psychology and the director of clinical psychology graduate program, along with Dr. Jessica Phelan, assistant professor of health and human performance, will discuss the issues of food, body, and health.Many individuals grapple with conflicting messages about food, body image, and health.&nbsp; This presentation will review relevant research and discuss the concept of eating competence—a holistic approach that fosters a harmonious relationship with food and eating habits, with a focus on practical applications.Please note, while drinks will be available for purchase,&nbsp;NO FOOD WILL BE SERVED&nbsp;during Science Café’s 2025-2026.Science Café presentations are free and open to the public. Questions can be directed to Cari Rohleder at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cbrohleder@fhsu.edu">cbrohleder@fhsu.edu</a>&nbsp;or 785-628-4743 or by visiting:<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.7LNxDHQVpzCjONIZ4OYIqhxD-2BcQjFgIRBovAML9-2BM4eClLu2fQOOHuiGSFsY2VCCCRja_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOdULSTjyrQA8Ma7cQfMS04Rpc4lzNZCY9gfUtQAkfQEfYoCrSuax-2BS3hXAEOA7mg9eeawAABBLlRuFUwMkTeKEKU1SBTj4YMTXr9-2B4LepwXRSLjQRQVi7cCJGclFgODoqodHdsfmnqWL7rpzwG2jPsFjMueJQ8ViZa1PhWY9qBEPZmwfj15RbRPDB-2FFjxQSGea-2B4GD7oQem8Fz2w9XJr5zU92tjFQM9V5RUbz3tW5tEFwOdGIz3W-2BpHef9ZcnpXH8">www.fhsu.edu/smei</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.7LNxDHQVpzCjONIZ4OYIqr-2FPdmUUcPHBpOR8JTzWlI2AUSE-2B0-2BRQ5oKpx2jcvODLi45-_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOdULSTjyrQA8Ma7cQfMS04Rpc4lzNZCY9gfUtQAkfQEfYoCrSuax-2BS3hXAEOA7mg9eeawAABBLlRuFUwMkTeKEBvzr-2B-2BoeAiUbD7GeQBlzj4VFVvcp8lospHJyrInxrwkNCnBLkjQLOqhfeWkH0gDBY6xDg0S5Wzu8sS5In-2F-2FBa0TUuoO27orJiHYd1TZJv-2B-2FURY1FZcV0ewOTOnrGiWe0GYZTiDp8PSn3VFBpiOMHqOLFNY5Xv4kk0ORuAs6kKCJ">www.x.com/FHSUScienceCafe</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.7LNxDHQVpzCjONIZ4OYIqgHG-2B9GDc8KXBqj4fLXNv8t-2BV6Hb4Q5M0d-2FSyU8hjsQrSc6LVzLLvmFtB9JY8b1rMg-3D-3DOZUY_1ix3pnygukYWZfKiCJpm8BsHsayWXlw0ucteiDEo46fRc0p9DVWJmv2prlqkbHR6S2dsrJiXPEopagJAn55fgrGOya21Ubchf288oY8AFP4iYaBJwhylwdd5l9F7UOfOdULSTjyrQA8Ma7cQfMS04Rpc4lzNZCY9gfUtQAkfQEfYoCrSuax-2BS3hXAEOA7mg9eeawAABBLlRuFUwMkTeKEL6G74FYv69tQKVRPUE8cc4ApJiv-2FlmhAe7nFmA2pnLoVan4o00wd4zikdSmSsSKZ7NkkUlk1fK9hPQ3VqY08MEVdw4QWB6yGWQvvtb7yTqiVemhxR46u2pXqmmHBH3RQ4grrttbhmr5C-2BERJtvoKqfHwFbxFM8B-2FQVqTfODVn93">www.facebook.com/FHSUScienceCafe</a>

Eating well, living well topic for August FHSU Science Cafe

First Care Clinic, Inc. is excited to welcome Ashley Alonso, nurse practitioner, to our dedicated medical team. Ashley will be seeing patients at First Care Clinic Express Care, located at 1301 Main Street in Hays, where she will treat patients with acute, non-emergency issues such as minor illnesses, infections, and injuries.

Ashley brings experience in family medicine and urgent care, and a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centered care. She earned her master of science degree with a family nurse practitioner concentration from the University of Central Missouri.

First Care Clinic CEO Eric Flax stated, “We are very excited to have Ashley join our clinic! As someone who grew up in Hays, her decision to return home and care for this community speaks volumes about her character and dedication. We are fortunate to have her on our team.”

“We are proud to welcome Ashley to our Express Care team,” said Medical Director Dr. Christine Fisher. “Express Care is an important resource for our patients who need quick access to treatment for unexpected illnesses and minor injuries. Ashley’s knowledge and compassion will help us continue to deliver the high-quality, timely care that our community depends on.”

Express Care is located at the corner of 13th and Main, in Hays. Operating hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To schedule, patients can call First Care Clinic at 785-621-4990.

First Care Clinic accepts all major insurances, and a sliding fee scale discount is available to those who qualify.

ABOUT FIRST CARE CLINIC, INC.

First Care Clinic is a federally qualified health center, with over ninety employees across their three locations in Hays, providing services for people of all ages, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They provide family medicine, express care, pharmaceutical, behavioral health, and family dentistry services.

First Care Clinic welcomes all patients and accepts all major insurances. A sliding fee scale discount is also available to those who qualify. Patients can request an appointment at firstcareclinic.com or by calling First Care Clinic a 785-621-4990.

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 </figure>First Care ClinicFirst Care Clinic, Inc. is excited to welcome Ashley Alonso, nurse practitioner, to our dedicated medical team. Ashley will be seeing patients at First Care Clinic Express Care, located at 1301 Main Street in Hays, where she will treat patients with acute, non-emergency issues such as minor illnesses, infections, and injuries.Ashley brings experience in family medicine and urgent care, and a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centered care. She earned her master of science degree with a family nurse practitioner concentration from the University of Central Missouri.First Care Clinic CEO Eric Flax stated, “We are very excited to have Ashley join our clinic! As someone who grew up in Hays, her decision to return home and care for this community speaks volumes about her character and dedication. We are fortunate to have her on our team.”“We are proud to welcome Ashley to our Express Care team,” said Medical Director Dr. Christine Fisher. “Express Care is an important resource for our patients who need quick access to treatment for unexpected illnesses and minor injuries. Ashley’s knowledge and compassion will help us continue to deliver the high-quality, timely care that our community depends on.”Express Care is located at the corner of 13th and Main, in Hays. Operating hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To schedule, patients can call First Care Clinic at 785-621-4990.First Care Clinic accepts all major insurances, and a sliding fee scale discount is available to those who qualify.ABOUT FIRST CARE CLINIC, INC.First Care Clinic is a federally qualified health center, with over ninety employees across their three locations in Hays, providing services for people of all ages, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They provide family medicine, express care, pharmaceutical, behavioral health, and family dentistry services.First Care Clinic welcomes all patients and accepts all major insurances. A sliding fee scale discount is also available to those who qualify. Patients can request an appointment at firstcareclinic.com or by calling First Care Clinic a 785-621-4990.

Hays under flood watch tonight until Tuesday

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 school board will discuss a change order for the new high school and additional work at the new Hays Middle School at its meeting tonight at 6:30.

The board will consider a $88,347 change order for the high school, which includes multiple items.

It will also consider a contract with&nbsp;ACM Removal LLS for&nbsp;$69,480 for the removal of floor tile and abatement of non-friable asbestos-containing mastic in hallway areas of the new HMS building at 2300 13th St.

Work is underway at the former high school to convert it into a new middle school.

Students and staff are set to move into the renovated space in January.

The board will also hear a report on possible changes in transportation eligibility as the middle school relocates to 13th Street.

Superintendent Ron Wilson will give updates about the HMS and O'Loughlin Elementary School construction projects.

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostThe Hays USD 489 school board will discuss a change order for the new high school and additional work at the new Hays Middle School at its meeting tonight at 6:30.The board will consider a $88,347 change order for the high school, which includes multiple items.It will also consider a contract with&nbsp;ACM Removal LLS for&nbsp;$69,480 for the removal of floor tile and abatement of non-friable asbestos-containing mastic in hallway areas of the new HMS building at 2300 13th St.Work is underway at the former high school to convert it into a new middle school.Students and staff are set to move into the renovated space in January.The board will also hear a report on possible changes in transportation eligibility as the middle school relocates to 13th Street.Superintendent Ron Wilson will give updates about the HMS and O'Loughlin Elementary School construction projects.

Hays USD 489 board to consider change order for Hays High, asbestos removal for HMS

Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about&nbsp; the Network Kansas ECommunity Loan program on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.

Please submit your questions for Doug for future interviews to&nbsp;hayspost@eaglemedia.com.

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 </div>Reporter Cristina Janney speaks with Doug Williams of Grow Hays about&nbsp; the Network Kansas ECommunity Loan program on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.Please submit your questions for Doug for future interviews to&nbsp;hayspost@eaglemedia.com.

🎙 Post Podcast: Doug Williams of Grow Hays  on ECommunity loan program

Thomas D. Potter, age 76, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away on
Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp;
He was born October 23, 1948, in Lexington, Nebraska.&nbsp; Services are pending
at Cline’s-Keithley
Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East
22 nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

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 </figure>Thomas D. Potter, age 76, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away on
Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp;
He was born October 23, 1948, in Lexington, Nebraska.&nbsp; Services are pending
at Cline’s-Keithley
Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East
22 nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Thomas D. Potter

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

An Ellis County dispatcher received her second Stork Award after helping a caller deliver a baby over the phone.

On April 5, dispatcher Rachel Barnes answered a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in rural Ellis County. Barnes quickly instructed the caller to gather towels before giving further directions.

"You don't typically get calls as a dispatcher that are positive. Having done it once before, getting that call and realizing that I'm going to do something that has a good outcome gets me really excited." Barnes said.

About one minute into the call, a baby was delivered before responders arrived. Barnes then instructed the caller on how to make sure the newborn was breathing and properly wrapped.

"It's always important to make sure you have something to keep that baby warm because they're so small, and they're not going to be able to regulate their heat," she said.

She instructed the caller to check whether the placenta had been delivered and to wait until the umbilical cord had changed color before tying it off. The call lasted about 16 minutes.

Barnes said the most challenging part of the phone call was waiting for responders. The family was about 15 miles away from HaysMed.

"With every call, it's really just the waiting, because there's only so much you can do as a voice on the end of the phone," she said.

Barnes said the call involved her, a grandfather and a grandmother who helped deliver their grandson’s baby girl.

For providing calm guidance and instructions, Ellis County Communications Director Jeff Ridgway presented Barnes with a certificate recognizing dispatchers who assist in successful pre-hospital childbirths.

"Dispatcher Barnes utilized her professionalism and personal experience to keep the caller and the mother calm," Ridgway said.&nbsp;

Barnes was also recognized with the Stork Award in 2023 for guiding another childbirth over a 911 call. She received it alongside a coworker for answering a similar call.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/7ff46850-a578-446d-b364-7f99e5b2d3bb">SEE RELATED STORY: 911 dispatchers win Hays 'Stork Award' after newborns win race against responders</a>

"People don't get Stork Awards super often. There's only been three total since our center was established, and all of them have been within the last three years," she said.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostAn Ellis County dispatcher received her second Stork Award after helping a caller deliver a baby over the phone.On April 5, dispatcher Rachel Barnes answered a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in rural Ellis County. Barnes quickly instructed the caller to gather towels before giving further directions."You don't typically get calls as a dispatcher that are positive. Having done it once before, getting that call and realizing that I'm going to do something that has a good outcome gets me really excited." Barnes said.About one minute into the call, a baby was delivered before responders arrived. Barnes then instructed the caller on how to make sure the newborn was breathing and properly wrapped."It's always important to make sure you have something to keep that baby warm because they're so small, and they're not going to be able to regulate their heat," she said.She instructed the caller to check whether the placenta had been delivered and to wait until the umbilical cord had changed color before tying it off. The call lasted about 16 minutes.Barnes said the most challenging part of the phone call was waiting for responders. The family was about 15 miles away from HaysMed."With every call, it's really just the waiting, because there's only so much you can do as a voice on the end of the phone," she said.Barnes said the call involved her, a grandfather and a grandmother who helped deliver their grandson’s baby girl.For providing calm guidance and instructions, Ellis County Communications Director Jeff Ridgway presented Barnes with a certificate recognizing dispatchers who assist in successful pre-hospital childbirths."Dispatcher Barnes utilized her professionalism and personal experience to keep the caller and the mother calm," Ridgway said.&nbsp;Barnes was also recognized with the Stork Award in 2023 for guiding another childbirth over a 911 call. She received it alongside a coworker for answering a similar call.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/7ff46850-a578-446d-b364-7f99e5b2d3bb">SEE RELATED STORY: 911 dispatchers win Hays 'Stork Award' after newborns win race against responders</a>"People don't get Stork Awards super often. There's only been three total since our center was established, and all of them have been within the last three years," she said.

NWester: Ellis County Dispatcher delivers baby over 911 call

By LINN ANN HUNTINGTON Ellis County Ministerial Alliance

The distinctive smell of liver and onions will once again permeate the area around 11th&nbsp;and Fort Streets on Thursday, Oct. 2. Hays First Baptist Church will be having its free “4th&nbsp;Annual Liver &amp; Onions Drive Thru” from 5 to 7 p.m.—or until the food runs on.

Once again the menu will consist of beef liver, grilled onions, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a homemade roll—all prepared by the members of the Men’s Ministry at the church.

Pastor G. Chris Prater said, “We will cook 60 pounds of liver. Those 60 pounds will make 120 meals.” He said the church does not place a limit on how many meals a vehicle may receive.

There are no income requirements to receive the free meal.

“We hold this event to simply love on our community, to remind them that, ‘Hey, we are still here, and we care,’” Prater said. “As the pastor of this church, I love the fact that this is an ‘outside of the box’ event.”

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 </figure>By LINN ANN HUNTINGTON Ellis County Ministerial AllianceThe distinctive smell of liver and onions will once again permeate the area around 11th&nbsp;and Fort Streets on Thursday, Oct. 2. Hays First Baptist Church will be having its free “4th&nbsp;Annual Liver &amp; Onions Drive Thru” from 5 to 7 p.m.—or until the food runs on.Once again the menu will consist of beef liver, grilled onions, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a homemade roll—all prepared by the members of the Men’s Ministry at the church.Pastor G. Chris Prater said, “We will cook 60 pounds of liver. Those 60 pounds will make 120 meals.” He said the church does not place a limit on how many meals a vehicle may receive.There are no income requirements to receive the free meal.“We hold this event to simply love on our community, to remind them that, ‘Hey, we are still here, and we care,’” Prater said. “As the pastor of this church, I love the fact that this is an ‘outside of the box’ event.”

Hays church offers free liver, onions drive-through meal on Oct. 2

Become one of two finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway this Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Toby Jugs, 104 E. 7th, Hays. Toby's is hosting a Kansas City Chiefs tailgate before the game against the New York Giants Sunday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Enjoy a grill plate and dessert for just $10 and Toby's drink specials.

Part of the proceeds will benefit homeless pets at the Humane Society of the High Plains. There's also a 50/50 fundraiser for the Hays Humane Society.

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 </figure>Become one of two finalists in the Yuengling Flight Golf Cart Giveaway this Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Toby Jugs, 104 E. 7th, Hays. Toby's is hosting a Kansas City Chiefs tailgate before the game against the New York Giants Sunday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;Enjoy a grill plate and dessert for just $10 and Toby's drink specials.Part of the proceeds will benefit homeless pets at the Humane Society of the High Plains. There's also a 50/50 fundraiser for the Hays Humane Society.

🏈 Big fourth quarter lifts No. 18 Gorillas past Fort Hays State

HAYS, Kan. — The No. 20 ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team dominated Jamestown in a 9-0 blowout victory at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Saturday night, highlighted by Elias Ovelar Semeniuk's second career hat trick. The Tigers tied their single-match record for goals, matching the 9-0 win over Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo. back on Sept. 21, 2018, just shy of seven years to the date. FHSU moved to 4-0-2 overall for the season, while Jamestown fell to 1-5.

Fort Hays State dominated the first half, building a substantial 5-0 lead by halftime. Ovelar Semeniuk struck early with two goals in the first nine minutes, while Dylan Ashford, Tadhg Walsh, and Lucas Garay added to the tally. Mario Leal Vales had a pair of assists early, while Dylan Ashford, Tadhg Walsh, Collin Hershberger, and Ovelar Semeniuk also had helpers in the opening half.

Ovelar Semeniuk reached his hat trick at the 54:02 mark of the game off Walsh's second assist of the match, making the score 6-0. A pair of yellow cards on a Jamestown player turned red, which opened up several more offensive opportunities for the Tigers up a man. Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye scored in the 63rd minute off a give-and-go pass from Juan Linares. Jackson Elgas notched a goal with a nifty move in the box in the 69th minute. Tim Sallvin put the final tally on the board in the 86th minute off a nice crossing pass from Dalton Cates.

Fort Hays State matched its second-most points in a match in program history with 27, producing nine goals and nine assists. They matched the third-most shots in a match in program history with 35. Ovelar Semeniuk produced the 15th hat trick in FHSU history, and second of his career at FHSU after producing one last year. The three goals is tied for second most in a single match, only behind the five scored by Santiago Agudelo in an 8-0 win over Southwest Baptist in 2018.

Ovelar Semeniuk finished with seven points in the match, while also recording a team-high seven shots. Walsh picked up four points with his pair of assists and goal.

Defensively, the Tigers allowed only three shots throughout the match. Starting goalkeeper Payton Roehrich made one save within the first 32 minutes before yielding to Simon Niksch, who also made one save in nearly 45 minutes of action. D'Alessandro Sosa also made an appearance in goal late, logging nearly 14 minutes of action.

Fort Hays State will start its journey through GAC play next week when it plays host to Northeastern State on Wednesday evening (Sept. 24) at FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays. The RiverHawks are off to a 3-1-2 start to the season.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. — The No. 20 ranked Fort Hays State men's soccer team dominated Jamestown in a 9-0 blowout victory at FHSU Soccer Stadium on Saturday night, highlighted by Elias Ovelar Semeniuk's second career hat trick. The Tigers tied their single-match record for goals, matching the 9-0 win over Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo. back on Sept. 21, 2018, just shy of seven years to the date. FHSU moved to 4-0-2 overall for the season, while Jamestown fell to 1-5.Fort Hays State dominated the first half, building a substantial 5-0 lead by halftime. Ovelar Semeniuk struck early with two goals in the first nine minutes, while Dylan Ashford, Tadhg Walsh, and Lucas Garay added to the tally. Mario Leal Vales had a pair of assists early, while Dylan Ashford, Tadhg Walsh, Collin Hershberger, and Ovelar Semeniuk also had helpers in the opening half.Ovelar Semeniuk reached his hat trick at the 54:02 mark of the game off Walsh's second assist of the match, making the score 6-0. A pair of yellow cards on a Jamestown player turned red, which opened up several more offensive opportunities for the Tigers up a man. Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye scored in the 63rd minute off a give-and-go pass from Juan Linares. Jackson Elgas notched a goal with a nifty move in the box in the 69th minute. Tim Sallvin put the final tally on the board in the 86th minute off a nice crossing pass from Dalton Cates.Fort Hays State matched its second-most points in a match in program history with 27, producing nine goals and nine assists. They matched the third-most shots in a match in program history with 35. Ovelar Semeniuk produced the 15th hat trick in FHSU history, and second of his career at FHSU after producing one last year. The three goals is tied for second most in a single match, only behind the five scored by Santiago Agudelo in an 8-0 win over Southwest Baptist in 2018.Ovelar Semeniuk finished with seven points in the match, while also recording a team-high seven shots. Walsh picked up four points with his pair of assists and goal.Defensively, the Tigers allowed only three shots throughout the match. Starting goalkeeper Payton Roehrich made one save within the first 32 minutes before yielding to Simon Niksch, who also made one save in nearly 45 minutes of action. D'Alessandro Sosa also made an appearance in goal late, logging nearly 14 minutes of action.Fort Hays State will start its journey through GAC play next week when it plays host to Northeastern State on Wednesday evening (Sept. 24) at FHSU Soccer Stadium in Hays. The RiverHawks are off to a 3-1-2 start to the season.

⚽ No. 20 Tiger men match school record for goals in thumping of Jamestown

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement including the Drug Enforcement Administration are investigating a suspect for multiple allegations after a drug bust in northeast Kansas.

On September 16, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit conducted multiple narcotics related search warrants in the 400 block of SW Western Avenue and the 1200 block of SW Van Buren Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, three firearms and ammunition were located.

Christopher D. Hayes, 42, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/certain stimulant, Distribute/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transactionm Possession of marijuana

The Topeka Police Department (TPD) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted with these search warrants.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement including the Drug Enforcement Administration are investigating a suspect for multiple allegations after a drug bust in northeast Kansas.On September 16, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit conducted multiple narcotics related search warrants in the 400 block of SW Western Avenue and the 1200 block of SW Van Buren Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, three firearms and ammunition were located.Christopher D. Hayes, 42, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/certain stimulant, Distribute/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transactionm Possession of marijuanaThe Topeka Police Department (TPD) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted with these search warrants.

DEA helps arrest Kansas man accused of selling illegal drugs

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with two more wins Saturday in the MIAA/GAC Crossover, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma State in straight sets before taking down Oklahoma Baptist in a true road match in four sets. The Tigers improve to 11-1 after extending their winning streak to eight in a row, making this their best start to a season since a 12-0 start to the 2016 campaign.

Fort Hays State put on an impressive offensive performance in both matches, swinging at an efficient .357 clip in the win over the Rangers before posting an attack rate of .253 against the Bison. The Rangers dip to 1-10 following the loss, while the Bison are now 9-4 overall this season.

Fort Hays State 3, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 The Tigers started the day by cruising past the Rangers in straight sets for the second time in two weeks, winning 25-11, 25-17, 25-18. Fort Hays State dominated on the stat sheet, holding a 51-33 edge in digs, a 7-1 advantage in service aces, a 45-23 lead in assists and a 53-28 cushion in kills.

NWOSU scored the first point of the match, but it was all Tigers after that in the opening set. Fort Hays State rattled off six in a row to take control before later going on a 5-0 run to push the lead to double digits. Peyton Bergschneider completed the victory with her fifth kill, doing so on all five of her attempts in the set.

The Tigers never trailed in the second set, scoring the first four points on four consecutive Ranger errors. NWOSU was able to pull back level at 11-11, but Fort Hays State responded by scoring the next six points to take the lead for good. Gracie Rains brought the set to an end with a kill off a pass from Abrey Galt. The senior had 12 assists in the frame, doing so on all but two of FHSU's kill in the second set.

Neither side led by more than two early in the third set before a Grace Schmedding kill gave the Tigers a 12-9 advantage. The Rangers scored three of the next four to level things at 13, but back-to-back kills from Rains gave the Tigers the lead for good. FHSU later scored five in a row to take complete control, including a pair of kills from Caiya Stucky Reyes. Carsyn Cormaney ultimately completed the sweep with her sixth kill of the match.

Reyes led the match with 15 kills, doing so with a .538 attack percentage after making only one error. Rains added nine kills, while Schmedding had four kills and a team-high 12 digs. Galt recorded a team-best 38 assists alongside three kills and one ace. Ivanny Blackwood led the Rangers with 10 kills.

Fort Hays State 3, Oklahoma Baptist 1 The Tigers completed the perfect 4-0 weekend with a four-set win over host Oklahoma Baptist in the second match of the day, 25-18, 17-25, 25-21, 25-18. Both teams racked up 58 kills in the contest, while FHSU committed five fewer errors, 21-16.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsSHAWNEE, Okla. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with two more wins Saturday in the MIAA/GAC Crossover, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma State in straight sets before taking down Oklahoma Baptist in a true road match in four sets. The Tigers improve to 11-1 after extending their winning streak to eight in a row, making this their best start to a season since a 12-0 start to the 2016 campaign.Fort Hays State put on an impressive offensive performance in both matches, swinging at an efficient .357 clip in the win over the Rangers before posting an attack rate of .253 against the Bison. The Rangers dip to 1-10 following the loss, while the Bison are now 9-4 overall this season.Fort Hays State 3, Northwestern Oklahoma State 0 The Tigers started the day by cruising past the Rangers in straight sets for the second time in two weeks, winning 25-11, 25-17, 25-18. Fort Hays State dominated on the stat sheet, holding a 51-33 edge in digs, a 7-1 advantage in service aces, a 45-23 lead in assists and a 53-28 cushion in kills.NWOSU scored the first point of the match, but it was all Tigers after that in the opening set. Fort Hays State rattled off six in a row to take control before later going on a 5-0 run to push the lead to double digits. Peyton Bergschneider completed the victory with her fifth kill, doing so on all five of her attempts in the set.The Tigers never trailed in the second set, scoring the first four points on four consecutive Ranger errors. NWOSU was able to pull back level at 11-11, but Fort Hays State responded by scoring the next six points to take the lead for good. Gracie Rains brought the set to an end with a kill off a pass from Abrey Galt. The senior had 12 assists in the frame, doing so on all but two of FHSU's kill in the second set.Neither side led by more than two early in the third set before a Grace Schmedding kill gave the Tigers a 12-9 advantage. The Rangers scored three of the next four to level things at 13, but back-to-back kills from Rains gave the Tigers the lead for good. FHSU later scored five in a row to take complete control, including a pair of kills from Caiya Stucky Reyes. Carsyn Cormaney ultimately completed the sweep with her sixth kill of the match.Reyes led the match with 15 kills, doing so with a .538 attack percentage after making only one error. Rains added nine kills, while Schmedding had four kills and a team-high 12 digs. Galt recorded a team-best 38 assists alongside three kills and one ace. Ivanny Blackwood led the Rangers with 10 kills.Fort Hays State 3, Oklahoma Baptist 1 The Tigers completed the perfect 4-0 weekend with a four-set win over host Oklahoma Baptist in the second match of the day, 25-18, 17-25, 25-21, 25-18. Both teams racked up 58 kills in the contest, while FHSU committed five fewer errors, 21-16.Fort Hays State scored eight in a row to take a quick 8-1 lead in the first set, including two kills each from Reyes and Rains. Ella Goodwin helped the Tigers push the lead to double figures with a kill before Reyes and Ashlyn Reeves teamed up for a block to give FHSU a 1-0 lead in the match.The Tigers led by two during the early going of the second set, but the Bison scored three in a row to go in front, 10-9. FHSU responded to tie the score at 10 before OBU scored nine-straight to take a commanding 19-10 lead. Three kills from Bergschneider helped FHSU close within five, but the deficit was too much to overcome as the home team leveled the match at one set apiece.An 8-2 run midway through the third set gave Fort Hays State control, turning a 7-6 deficit into a 14-9 lead. Rains fueled the run with four kills before adding two more down the stretch to help FHSU reach set point. Bergschneider put the nail in the coffin with a kill, giving the Tigers a 2-1 advantage in the match.After swinging at a .325 clip in the third set to regain the lead, Fort Hays State turned things up a notch with a .341 attack percentage to seal the win in the fourth set. The Tigers never trailed in the set after scoring the first five points. Oklahoma Baptist rallied to tie the score at eight, but FHSU responded with an 8-2 run to race back in front, 16-10. The visitors maintained the big lead from there, completing the win on Rains' team-best 16th kill of the match.Bergschneider added 12 kills and 12 digs, while Reeves tallied 11 kills and three blocks (two solo). Kirsten Evans led the way with 21 digs, while Galt tossed up 32 assists alongside 13 digs and three kills. Allie Stricker paced OBU with 16 kills.UP NEXTThe Tigers will jump into conference play next week when they host Missouri Southern on Friday , September 26 at 6 p.m. and Central Missouri on Saturday, September 27, 1 p.m.