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Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Read Full Article Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Jessica Phelan, assistant professor in the Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance. The topic is BMI, or Body Mass Index, and a look at original research about body composition that's been performed by Phelan's students and those in the department of psychology. Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about spring events at the Hays Arts Council with Chandler Reich, executive director, and Brittney Squire, board president. The Spring Art Walk is Saturday, April 25, anchored by the 57th annual Smoky Hill Art Competition and Exhibition. Art walk details will be posted online the week before the event. Summer arts classes for children will also be offered. Listen Here

Reporter Tony Guerrero speaks with Ellis County Fire Chief Darin Myers about the Munjor fire station's volunteer shortage and its future. Listen Here

The "Country Classic" fundraiser for A Different Mindset Association is 5:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Micki Armstrong, board member, about "A Night to Remember," featuring the Wes Cossman Band. Proceeds go toward local dementia respite and caregiver support programs. Read Full Article Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Sarah Meitner, Heartland Community Foundation executive director, with the results of Match Month and details of how to apply for monies in the current spring grant cycle. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

As soon as the ordinances for two economic development incentives approved Thursday for the planned 24/7 Travel Store in Hays are published, the Salina-based company can begin its construction process. Public hearings were held followed by ordinances to adopt a requested Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) and a requested Community Improvement District (CID) levying a 2% sales tax. Listen Here

The Week of the Young Child is April 11-17 and Ellis County is celebrating with special programs through the K-State Cottonwood Extension District. On this episode of the Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Monique Koerner, Family and Community Wellness Agent, along with Susan Boles, speech language pathologist for KidsLINK and Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas. Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about special upcoming spring events on The Bricks, with Lee Ann June, executive director. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Fort Hays State University has a new religious education and community engagement program. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Carl Miller, professor of philosophy and Tisa Mason, university president, about the interdisciplinary degree program. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Commissioner, Sandy Jacobs and Hays City Manager, Toby Dougherty. Full Article Here

The status of the winter wheat crop in Ellis County is moving backward, and needs rain, said Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension crop production agent. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Campbell about the dry conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures effects on the wheat and alfalfa crops. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Superintendent, Ron Wilson Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, news reporter Tony Guerrero visits with Fort Hays State University Alumni Director Kim Cebula, Director of Annual Giving Dane Dreiling and student Jenna Schlyer about FHSU Giving Day. Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Chandler Reich, Hays Arts Council executive director and Brittney Squier, board president. The Field & Forms dual exhibit is open until April 11 and will be followed by the annual Smoky Hils Art Competition and Exhibition debuting at the Spring Art Walk on April 25. Renovation work continues at the Hays Arts Council and the annex with a grand opening target of early 2027. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Director of Recruitment & Retention, David Clingan Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Jessica Phelan, assistant professor in the Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance, about the five "Blue Zones" around the world and the "Plant Slant" in healthy diets of long-lived people. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Nancy Jeter with Women Who Lead Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Tamara Robertson, the 4-H Youth Development agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. Upcoming 4-H events and activities include World Water Day, Super Fantastic Judging Day, and day camps for home-schooled 4-H members. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Director of Business Development & Special Projects, James Robben Listen Here

There's a new partnership between Fort Hays State University teacher interns and Roosevelt Elementary School in Hays. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Rachel Wentling, FHSU College of Education director of field experience, Amy Mayo, Roosevelt third-grade teacher, and Heidi Wamser, Roosevelt kindergarten teacher about the specialized classrooms in Roosevelt. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with the directors and members of the cast of HHS 'The Sound of Music' Full Article Here

It's almost spring and that means the Downtown Hays Market opens soon. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Lee Ann June, executive director of The Bricks, about how to become a vendor, or even apply for the market manager position. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty and Mayor Mason Ruder Read Full Article Here

Jeff Leiker with Eagle Radio chats with FHSU Assistant Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance Jessica Phelan Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Read Full Article Here

Prescribed burning for rural homeowners is the topic of this Hays Post Podcast with Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension agent, and Becky Kiser, news reporter. A program will be offered Feb. 26 in Hays. A look at the "Crop Talk" online serminar series is also reviewed. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Hays Arts Council Executive Director, Chandler Reich and Board of Directors President, Brittney Squire Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty and Vice Mayor Shaun Musil Full Article Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Director of Technology, Scott Summers Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Tamara Robertson, Cottonwood Extension District 4-H youth development agent, about the upcoming Food Challege, 4-H Club Day and the support of the Hays Lions Club. Listen Here

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Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams. Listen Here

Fort Hays State University has been awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the American Council of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about the designation with Dr. Lori Kniffin, the Omer G. Voss Distinguished Professor of Leadership and the director of Civic Learning and Engagement on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Tony Guerrero chats with Ellis County Sheriff Scott Braun Listen Here

This year is the 25th anniversary of The Bricks in Downtown Hays. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Lee Ann June, executive director of The Bricks, about the historic evolution of the non-profit organization and plans for the future. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director Doug Williams Listen Here

Full Article Here Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Deputy City Manager Collin Beilser and Vice Mayor Alania Cunningham

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Hays Middle School Principal Tom Albers Listen Here

Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension District crop production specialist, about upcoming soil fertility programs and how agriculture producers deal with winter weather. Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about the upcoming building expansion project at the Hays Arts Council with Chandler Reich, executive director and Brittney Squire, board member. Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with United Way of Ellis County Executive Director Janelle VanKooten and Board Member Kim Reel Full Article Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Women Who Lead's Nancy Jeter Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Assistant Principal Becky Hickert Listen Here