Due to the cool conditions predicted for Saturday, officials at RPM Speedway have altered Saturday’s schedule for the Mike “Huey” Hughes Sunflower Classic Memorial Race.

Saturday’s start time has been moved to 2:30 p.m. Saturday with the gates opening at 12:30 p.m.

Races on Friday night will start at 6 p.m. with the general admission gates opening at 4 p.m.

Check the Rolling Plains Motor Speedway Facebook page for more information and further updates.

HFD

The Hays Fire Department will be inspecting and flow testing fire hydrants Thursday in the area of Vine to Commerce Parkway between 27th and 22nd streets.

This is part of a coordinated effort by the City of Hays to inspect all fire hydrants in the city and flush all water mains annually.

Inspecting fire hydrants ensures that the valves operate properly and that there is no damage or obstructions that will prevent or interfere with the prompt use of fire hydrants in an emergency. Firefighters are also checking the pressure and volume of water mains in each neighborhood for firefighting purposes. The associated flushing of water mains allows chlorine to be distributed throughout the system to eliminate bio-filming in the water mains.

Slight discoloration of the water supply may be encountered although there will be no health risks to the consumer. All reasonable efforts will be taken to minimize the inconvenience to the public. Drivers are asked to avoid driving through water discharging from a fire hydrant during the short flushing period.

The March Flash Sale (rescheduled from Feb. 23) by Friends of the Hays Public Library will be Saturday, March 30, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Current Friends Members will receive a recyclable Friends Logo Bag which the member can fill for $5.00. Non-members will receive a donated grocery bag to fill for $5.00. Additional bags $5.00.

Lots of everything especially children’s and YA books.

Current members will also receive 50% off in the Gallery Bookstore. Memberships will be available.

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FHSU’s agriculture sorority Sigma Alpha will take donations for Nebraska flood victims from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 in the Orscheln’s parking lot and from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 in the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot.

A list of items needed:

-Shovels, hammers, etc.

-Bottled water, sports drinks, etc.

-Snacks

-Personal hygiene products

-Pet food

-Cleaning supplies

-Livestock feed

-Calf milk replacer

-Fencing material

First Care Clinic announced Tuesday that Kala Hillery, APRN, has joined its medical staff.

Hillery is originally from Scott City and graduated from the University of Kansas with a master’s in nursing. She is also a board-certified family nurse practitioner with American Nurses Credentialing Center.

“Kala is a western Kansas native with seven years of primary care experience. She is kind, caring and loves spending time with her patients,” said Dr. Christine Fisher, First Care Clinic’s medical director.

Hillery is currently accepting new patients. She is a primary care provider and welcomes patients of all ages.

“We are very excited to welcome Kala to our staff,” said Bryan Brady, CEO. “We look forward to her contributions as we provide patient-centered health care and improve the health of our patients.”

Click HERE for more on First Care Clinic.

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FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University’s Michael Walker, director of the Docking Institute of Public Affairs, recently completed negotiations training.

The training, provided by the Kansas Association of School Boards, took place in Hays. Walker, vice president of USD 489 Board of Education, was elected to the school board in November 2016 and became the vice president of the board in January 2018.

FHSU University Relations

Eight finalists who were selected for the $10,000 Faulkner Challenge, hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University, will give their business presentations at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30, in McCartney Hall, home of the W.R. Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

The public is invited to watch the presentations.

The top three business projects will split the $10,000 in prize money into awards of $6,000, $3,000, and $1,000, to first, second, and third places, respectively.

The finalists are Authenticure, Café May, greeEat, Kalliope, Life Style 360, Making Cents of Finance, Safe Drop and Wright Enterprises.

“Because of the changes made to the competition format and increased promotion, applications have grown nine times over the last year,” said Dr. David Snow, director of Entrepreneurship at FHSU.

“A record number of business plans were submitted by the March 20 deadline,” said Snow. Students from FHSU, the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science, regional high schools and residents of Northwest Kansas submitted 27 business plans.

Presentations will run until 12:15 p.m. Judges feedback will be given from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. with awards to follow.
The Faulkner Challenge, made possible by alumnus, Kevin Faulkner, is a business plan competition for new, independent proposed ventures in the conceptual, seed or startup stages.

For free tickets to watch the event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faulkner-challenge-tickets-55640862317?aff=ehomecard.

For more information about the Faulkner Challenge, visit https://www.fhsu.edu/cob/faulkner-challenge.

For more information about the FHSU Center for Entrepreneurship, visit https://www.fhsu.edu/cob/entrepreneurship.