Several items were discussed at the Hays City Commission Work Session on Thursday. The Commission also heard budget presentations from 8 outside agencies.

The agencies included the Downtown Hays Development Corp., the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development, the FortHaysStateUniversity, the Wild West Festival committee, the CARE Council, the Ellis County Historical Society, the Hays Sister Cities Advisory Board and the Hays Arts Council. No formal action was taken.

After budget presentations were complete, commissioners added several items to the Commission meeting scheduled for June 13th.

• Commissioners moved Contract Sewer Cleaning to the agenda of the June 13 City Commission meeting.

• Commissioners moved the Walker Mower Purchase for the Parks Department to the agenda of the June 13 City Commission meeting.

• Commissioners moved Contract Sewer Cleaning to the agenda of the June 13 City Commission meeting.

• Commissioners moved the resolution to Establish Benefit District for lots 1-24 within the Replat of Lot 2, Block 9 in the Golden Belt 8th Addition, to the agenda of the June 13 City Commission meeting.

• Commissioners moved a resolution authorizing the sale of general obligation refunding and improvement bonds to the agenda of the June 13 City Commission meeting.

The Hays Police Department conducted 22 traffic stops and received 10 animal calls on Thursday, according to the Police Activity Log.

Criminal Damage to Property: Officers investigated one report of damage to property

• 6:00 p.m. Monday > Thursday 12:00 p.m. – Criminal Damage to Property was reported in the 300 block of West 17^th Street

Harassment: Hays Police Officers responded to a Harassment report

• 10:07 a.m. – Violation of a Restraining Order and Harassment by Telephone or FAX was reported in the 300 block of  West 17^th Street

Disturbance: Officers responded to three Disturbance reports

• 12:01 a.m. – Disturbance – Noise was reported in the 300 block of West 9^th Street
• 2:26 a.m. – Disturbance – Fight was reported in the 2400 block of Fort Street
• 4:22 p.m. – Disturbance – Fight was reported in the 300 block of West 17^th Street

Vehicle Accidents: The Hays PD worked three accidents

• 8:55 a.m. – Accident – City Street or Alley reported in the 100 block of West 12^th Street
• 10:10 a.m. – Accident – City Street or Alley reported in the 2900 block of Barclay Drive
• 2:00 a.m. – Hit and Run – Accident-City Street or Alley reported in the 4100 block of US-183 Highway

 

The erection of Fort Hays State University’s two 400′ wind turbines is underway southwest of Hays.

Crews have been assembling the base pieces this week.  This morning they’re working on the cradle; blades will be going up later today, according to Project Engineer Tristan Shell-Spurling with PNE in Longview, Washington

The turbines are west of the university’s Super DARN radar array, near the intersection of 210th Avenue and Golf Course Road.

They will provide energy directly to campus, and their combined energy output will cover roughly 97% of energy consumption on campus.

The project includes 3.5 miles of underground transmission line from the turbines to the FHSU Akers Energy Center. Fiber will be buried adjacent to the transmission line, allowing FHSU staff to monitor and control electricity production to meet campus needs.

The Hays Area Young Professional  Social/Networking Committee regrets to share that the Fun in the Sun Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament/Social scheduled for Saturday, June 8 has been CANCELLED due to lack of teams for an effective tournament.

It is the committee’s hope to revisit this in the future for a Spring tournament, so be looking for upcoming information.

Thank you all for your continued support of the HAYP organization, it’s events, programs and projects.

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The Hays Area Young Professionals are gearing up for some Fun ‘N the Sun. A volleyball tournament will be hitting the sand on Saturday, June 8. Teams are limited and the committee hopes to fill their quota with Young Professinals members and guests; however, if openings are available after May 24, the public is welcome to field a team. SO DON’T WAIT.  Register now!! For those of you that would rather relax and socialize you and your families are invited to attend the championship game and participate in the other fun activities the committee has planned. More information on the event can be found at https://www.haysyp.com/

 

Need to fill up for a weekend getaway?  Here are the fuel prices around town.

Average Cost To Fuel A Vehicle With a 15 Gallon Tank: $54.26
Last Week: $55.38 Last Month: $51.60 6 Months Ago: $47.85 Last Year: $50.90

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Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County is dedicating its third home and invites the pubic to attend the dedication ceremony.

The house is located at 400 E. 17th. The dedication ceremony will be held across the street in Massey Park, 17th and Allen, in the shelter house at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9.
“We’re inviting people to come and meet our new homeowner,” said Louise Reese, one of the event organizers.

Those attending will be able to view slides showing the various stages of the house building, as well as current pictures of the home’s interior, Reese said. Refreshments will be served. The Rev. Debra Harvey of WaKeeney, a friend of the homeowner, will officiate at the dedication ceremony.

Habitat for Humanity is an international Christian ministry that builds decent, affordable housing for those in need. The organization does not give away homes. Homeowners must meet income requirements and must be able to make a monthly mortgage payment on a no-interest loan that is held by the local Habitat chapter. Selected homeowners must also put in a required number of “sweat equity hours” volunteering with the organization.

The first home that Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County built was in Ellis. The second was in Hays at 402 E. 17th, next door to this, the third home. The last two homes were built on lots donated to the chapter by the city of Hays.
The closing on the third home was Jan. 4, so the homeowner has been in her home for several months. The chapter decided to wait until warmer weather to have the house dedication, Reese said.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the chapter’s ReStore, located at the south end of The Mall. The ReStore sells used furniture and appliances and new and used building materials, including doors and windows.
The local Habitat chapter is staffed entirely by volunteers. Linn Ann Huntington, chapter co-president, said building codes require that licensed professionals do some of the work on a home. “The chapter tries to work with local firms, and most of those give us a price break,” she said.

“But volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. We wouldn’t be able to build our homes without them,” Huntington said. “We especially want to invite any and all volunteers who worked on this house to come to the dedication ceremony. That includes anyone who provided food for those volunteers, those who volunteer at the ReStore, and those who help with our monthly bingo nights. All the money that we raise goes back into our homes. Please come see the home that you helped build.”

More information about Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County can be found at www.habitatelliscounty.org/.