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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension
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Kansas sees 'steepest rate of increase' in new COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
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