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0.5% Educational Sales Tax

On May 10, 2022, a majority of the voters of the City voting at the special question election approved the levy of a one-half percent (0.5%) special purpose Citywide retailer’s sales tax (the “Educational Sales Tax”) to assis...

September 29, 2022 (5th Thursday) - No Hays City Commission Work Session

September 29, 2022 is a 5th Thursday; therefore, there won't be a Hays City Commission Work Session that evening.

Hays Fire Department Media Release: Fatality Structure Fire

MEDIA RELEASE

FROM:Ryan HagansFire ChiefHays Fire Department Hays, KS

CONTACT PERSON:Ryan Hagans  Fire Chief Hays Fire Department(785) 628-7330rhagans@haysusa.com  

DATE: September 21, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBJECT: Fat...

Hays Police Department Media Release: Domestic Violence Death Investigation

MEDIA RELEASE

FROM:Don ScheiblerChief of PoliceHays, KS 

CONTACT PERSON:David Gillan DetectiveHays Police Department(785) 625-1030dgillan@haysusa.com 

DATE: September 20, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Death In...

Full Scale Emergency Airport Exercise

Full-Scale Emergency Exercise – Hays Regional Airport

A full-scale emergency exercise will be conducted at the Hays Regional Airport on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The intent of the exercise is to pro...

South Vine Reconstruction Traffic Change

Traffic control for the Reconstruction of South Vine Street Project will change on Thursday, September 8, 2022.  During the next phase of construction, northbound traffic on Vine Street between the US-183 Bypass and 8th Street will be carried on ...

West 16th Street Closed between Walnut and Ash Streets

Beginning Wednesday, August 31st, W 16th Street will be closed to thru traffic between Walnut and Ash Street for curb and brick repairs. The work is anticipated to take four weeks.

Questions about this project can be directed to the Contractor, J Corp at 7...

Water Conservation Measures Implemented in Hays

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 17, 2022 

Contact:         Holly DickmanWater Conservation SpecialistCity of Hays(785) 628-7350   

          &n...

2022 Holidays - City of Hays Offices Closed

Below is a list of holidays in 2022 when City of Hays offices will be closed.  

December 31, 2021 (Fri) – Celebrating New Year’s Day 2022

May 30, 2022 (Mon) – Memorial Day

July 4, 2022 (Mon) – Independence Day...