CITY OF HAYS

The city of Hays Utilities Department has contracted ProPipe to conduct sewer line cleaning and inspections at the locations described on the maps. Cleaning began Thursday, October 13, 2016 and will continue through Tue., November 22, 2016. The date may change due to breakdowns, weather or other problems.

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, and Thursday, November 10, 2016 crews will be working in the area from 17th St. and General Custer Rd. down to 13th St. over to Eisenhower Rd moving south.

Door hanger notices will be placed on homes affected before the cleaning.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the Utilities Office at (785) 628-7380 or via email [email protected].

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Several online programs offered through Fort Hays State University’s Virtual College have recently been ranked by various agencies as among the best, safest and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges.

AffordableCollegesOnline.org
AffordableCollegesOnline.org recognized Fort Hays State University’s Virtual College as one of the best and most affordable schools in the country. FHSU was ranked based on its tuition cost, percentage of students who receive financial aid, number of online programs, student teacher ratio and graduation rate.
No. 1, Best Online Colleges 2016-2017
The Virtual College earned the top spot on AffordableCollegesOnline’s list of best online colleges for the 2016-2017 academic year.

FHSU was recognized for its range of more than 40 degree options, low tuition cost and use of instructional technology, including MyMajors.com, TigerTracks and Blackboard. Virtual students also have access to career and major exploration resources.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2fMkgWk.

No. 2, Most Affordable Online Colleges for 2016-2017
FHSU is consistently recognized for its affordable tuition, so it’s no surprise that it placed second on the list of most affordable online colleges for 2016-2017.

In addition to affordability, AffordableCollegesOnline recognized FHSU for the user-friendliness of its virtual college and the accessibility of resources to virtual students.

“The school’s Virtual College is designed to be user friendly, with easy access to academic advisors and frequent communications with professors,” said AffordableCollegesOnline.org.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/1OYfaRr.

OnlineU.org
No. 1, 2017 Most Affordable Online colleges for Sociology Degrees
OnlineU.org named Fort Hays State University the most affordable out of 25 online colleges for sociology degrees.

Through its Virtual College, FHSU offers a Bachelor of Arts in sociology as well as six certificates: community development, cultural anthropology and globalization, grant proposal writing and program evaluation, life stages and transitions, sociology of medicine and aging, and women’s and gender studies.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2ewClFU.

GreatCollegeDeals.net
No. 3, Online Programming Degree: 10 Best Deals
After reviewing around 60 accredited schools, GreatCollegeDeals placed FHSU at No. 3 in the top 10 best deals for online programming degrees for its Bachelor of Science in computer science. Emphases are available in business, geographic applications, mathematics, networking, physics and technology studies.

The curriculum combines computer science, programming and information systems engineering to create a comprehensive programming degree. GreatCollegeDeals also recognized FHSU for its 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Fort Hays State “offers one of the most highly ranked online bachelor’s degree programs in the country,” said GreatCollegeDeals.net.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2eP7mCU.

AffordableColleges.com
No. 10, 50 Most Affordable Online Colleges
AffordableColleges praised FHSU for its innovation, entrepreneurship and affordability, noting that FHSU ranks among the most affordable 2 percent of U.S. universities.

FHSU was also recognized for its diverse degree options and resources available to online students. The Virtual College offers accommodations specifically for military veterans and active duty personnel.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2ePapLn.

BestColleges.com
BestColleges ranked both FHSU’s online psychology program and nursing program as among the most affordable in the country. The website used College Navigator, a database provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, to rank FHSU based on tuition cost and financial aid availability.

No. 12, Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology
BestColleges ranked FHSU among the top 25 online psychology degree programs.

FHSU offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in psychology. Students in the B.S. track are required to take 20 credit hours of natural sciences and students in the B.A. track must take foreign language credits and classes outside the major.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2eGejse.

No. 18, Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs
FHSU’s Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was recognized for its affordability and accessibility.

The 120-credit-hour program is available entirely online through the fall, spring and summer semesters. Thirty credit hours must be taken directly through FHSU and students holding associate degrees must have a minimum of 45 transferable credits.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2faw4Av.

AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org
No. 41, Top Ultrasound Technician Programs: 2016-2017
AccreditedSchoolsOnline studied FHSU’s tuition cost, financial aid availability and student-to-faculty ratio to place it among the top 50 ultrasound technician programs in the nation.

FHSU’s program includes 22 clinical hours and 33 hours of didactic study. Courses focus on computed tomography, cardiovascular-interventional technology, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging and bone densitometry.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2eGpwsw.

LendEDU.com
No. 50, Safest College Campuses in the U.S.
LendEDU used the newest data on crime in the U.S. from the Federal Bureau of Investigations to create a list of the 100 safest colleges in America.

“FHSU is committed to prevent, deter and respond to acts of violence to ensure the safety and security of the entire university community,” said fhsu.edu.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2fwizLT.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Some are calling it the most important presidential election in their lifetime.

It’s the first presidential election in the lifetime of 19-year-old Brooks Barber of Hays.

The Fort Hays State University freshman marketing major voted at the Hays American Legion, 1305 Canterbury, after his morning class was unexpectedly canceled.

“I voted in the Hays school district bond issue in June and the August primary election, but this is my first ‘big vote’–for president of the United States,” Barber said. “I’ve always been interested in politics so it’s kind of cool to finally be able to participate in democracy.”

He said it felt “kind of crazy” pushing all of those buttons on the electronic ballot for presidential, state and local races. “It’s our duty as citizens to do this and I’m glad to do it.”

He was dressed for the occasion, wearing a black T-shirt with a slogan ‘Vote America’ emblazoned over a U.S. map. Barber talked about his future as a young American and the significance of the presidential election.

“I think it’s important to have a president that’s a good role model for the people,” said Barber, who voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. “I believe we need a president that’s going to be a president for the people rather than just working for politics in (Washington) D.C.”

As a marketing major, Barber found the role of social media “amazing” in the presidential race. “Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had their own special ways of promoting themselves.” He was also impressed with the use of social media to encourage people to vote. “It’s been neat to see how that’s been integrated into Google and Facebook. I don’t think we’ve ever seen that before.”

Social media is how Barber said he “found out all about who was running. It’s a great platform for everything these days to get the word out about something that you want people to know about.”

He added a caution in view of all the negative online advertisements and campaigning. “You really have to watch what you put out there,” Barber said. “Once it’s out there, it’s out there forever.

“Just get out and vote, no matter who you’re voting for,” Barber urged. “It’s a very important election all across the ballot.”

Poll worker Marcy McClelland, who is also an Ellis County Commissioner, said she was “very pleased” by the early morning turnout. “It’s been good, very good. By 10:30 a.m. we had 434 of 2,300 eligible voters who had cast ballots.”

An estimated 24.4 million Americans voted before today’s presidential election.

Check Hays Post for local election returns after the polls close at 7 p.m.

KBI

ELLIS COUNTY – On Tuesday morning, November 8th, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at approximately 3:40 a.m. requesting an investigation following an officer involved shooting which occurred in Ellis County, Kansas.

Preliminary information indicates that an Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a vehicle pursuit occurring along U.S. Highway 183 in northern Ellis County, near the Rooks County line. The pursuit concluded when the individual being pursued lost control of his vehicle. The occupant exited the vehicle and an altercation ensued. The Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputy discharged a taser, and then fired his weapon, fatally injuring the male individual.

The Sheriff’s Deputy was treated for minor injuries, but was not seriously injured in this occurrence.

The KBI will complete a thorough and independent investigation to determine what occurred in this incident. Once completed, the findings will be turned over to the Ellis County Attorney for review.

This is an ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time.