Hays Daily News

Deputy clerk Bobbi Dreiling defeated the write-in campaign of her Democratic challenger, becoming Ellis County’s next county clerk. Republicans swept other local races, with the county reporting a voter turnout of nearly 71%. hdnews.net/news/20201103/…

While competition in the university’s fall NCAA-sanctioned sports was suspended because of COVID-19, FHSU Varsity Esports, a sports competition using video games, will begin entering tournaments in September. hdnews.net/sports/2020081…

Nonprofits were granted their full requests for federal COVID-19 aid by the Ellis County Commissioners this morning during their special session. They have authorized the county administrator to trim some dollars from the grants to private business. hdnews.net/news/20200813/…

Packed room, with many in the hallway, and taking the podium to speak.

Hays City Commissioners this evening voted 4-1 for an ordinance requiring the wearing of face masks in public spaces in town to take effect in the city of Hays beginning 8 a.m. Monday to expire midnight Aug. 31, for people ages 8 and up. There are 10 exemptions to the ordinance.

Ellis County reported five new cases since Monday. hdnews.net/news/20200708/…

The first baseman has been one of the Larks’ most consistent hitters so far, sporting a .415 batting average heading into the Larks’ home game Wednesday night. hdnews.net/sports/2020070…

The Phillips County Health Department confirmed the first 2 known deaths of COVID-19 positive individuals in Phillips County. The individuals tested positive on June 29. Both individuals are related to the outbreak at Logan Manor. hdnews.net/news/20200707/…

Dirt work on the nearly $2 million planned Hays ARC Park playground complex may start as early as September, courtesy of the Ellis County Public Works Department. hdnews.net/news/20200707/…

Learfield IMG asking schools to take on more risk hdnews.net/sports/2020070…

Hays Community Theatre cancels Picasso performances hdnews.net/news/20200706/…

Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension hdnews.net/sports/2020070…

Kansas sees 'steepest rate of increase' in new COVID-19 cases since pandemic began hdnews.net/news/20200706/…