It was another busy week on the KAYS Eagle Morning Show. Here’s what you missed!
Monday
Hays Recreation Commission Superintendent Roger Bixenman
Roger made his monthly visit to the show to talk about the things coming up at the Hays Rec for June:
- Kids Day at Larks Park this Saturday (June 9th)
- Deadline is upcoming for tennis lessons for those ages 8-18
- Fort Hays State Jr. Golf Camp is on Wednesday, June 20th for ages 8-14. Still looking for about 10 more people to sign up
- National Yoga Day June 21st @ Hays Rec
Vance Chartier & Ed Holzmeister – The Society of 40 Men & 8 Horses
Vance and Ed were on the Eagle Morning Show to talk about the history and rededication of the Kansas Merci Boxcar that is open to the public coming up on June 16th.
- Here’s Vance with a little on the history of the boxcar:
- If you would like a tour (by appointment) of the boxcar, give Vance a call at 785-623-6747
- The rededication will be on June 16th at 3pm at Veteran’s Park
- June 16th has been declared at Kansas Merci Boxcar Day by Governor Jeff Colyer.
Wednesday
Protect & Serve: Ellis County Undersheriff Scott Braun
Undersheriff Braun made his monthly visit to the show to talk about the new uniforms coming to the sheriff’s department
Thursday
Fort Hays State University Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Joey Linn
Dr. Linn was in for President Tisa Mason on the Eagle Morning Show. Here are some of the things that he talked about.
- 2018 FHSU graduate Selam Ball demonstrates the determination and resilience of FHSU students
- Dr. Laura Wilson, associate professor of geosciences and chief curator at Sternberg Museum of Natural History and Kristopher Super, FHSU alum, co-authored a research article about a rare bird fossil Super found just before his freshman year at FHSU.
- Upcoming events
FHSU Professor Greg Kandt
Greg joined the Eagle Morning Show to talk about aqaucise for people in the community ages 50+.
- Aquacise has started for the summer but it is NOT too late to get signed up. It will run through the end of July. For more information and to register, visit this website: www.fhsu.edu/hhp/aquacise/index
- What is aquacise? Here’s Greg with more:
- Greg also explained the benefits of fitness in the water:
Here’s what’s coming up next week on the Eagle Morning Show!
- Hays Arts Council Brenda Meder
- Protect & Serve: Hays Police Department
- Marketing Director w/Smoky Hills Public Television: Callie Kolacny
- Downtown Hays Development Corporation Executive Director: Sara Bloom
- Humane Society of the High Plains: Betty Hansen