The Post Podcast

KAYS Morning Show Host, Gerard Wellbrock chats with Wild West Fest Committee Member, James Bell

KAYS Morning Show Host, Gerard Wellbrock chats with Ellis County Historical Society Executive Director, Amanda Rupp.

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with City of Hays Vice Mayor Alaina Cunningham and City Manager Toby Dougherty   Full Article Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about the area wheat harvest with Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension crop production specialist. Campbell also talks about weed control after harvest and to be on the outlook for chinch bugs.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about hydration with Jessica Phelan, Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance assistant professor. Phelan explains the importance of water to our bodies, especially as the summer nears and the temperatures soar.  Listen Here

LIsten Here Hays Post reporter Alin Hett chats with Hays Arts Council Board of Directors President, Brittney Squire and Executive Director, Chandler Reich

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Superintendent, Ron Wilson   Full Article Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Mayor, Mason Ruder and Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty.    Listen Here

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It's time to start trying out your recipes to get ready for the food entries in the 2026 Ellis County Fair special food classes. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Monique Koerner, Cottonwood Extension District Family and Consumer Wellness agent about the King Arthur Flour category and another class celebrating the area's German heritage in baked goods.  Youth and adults may enter the competition.  The will also discuss the new "Breastfeeding Welcome Here" designation for the Cottonwood Extension offices in Hays and Great Bend.    Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with The Bricks in Downtown Hays Executive Director, Lee Ann June   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty and Hays City Commissioner David Vilaysing   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about the recent rain, the ongoing drought in Ellis County and western Kansas, and an accelerated wheat harvest with Stacy Campbell, crop production agent, Cottonwood Extension District. They also preview the K-State Weed Management Field Day in Hays on June 18.   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, news reporter Tony Guerrero visits with Ellis County Historical Society Amanda Rupp about Kinderfest on June 13 and auditions for the sesquicentennial heritage play, Josie's Gift.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Tony Guerreo chats with Ellis Co Health Director, Melissa Miller   Full Article Here

It's summer time at the Hays Arts Council and enrollment is open for youth and adult classes. The summer exhibit "Seasons of Summer" will also be on display June 18-July 18. Becky Kiser, new reporter, talks with Chandler Reich on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.  Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Commissioner Shaun Musil and Deputy City Manager Collin Bielser   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Jessica Phelan, assistant professor in the Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance about historical changes in public health education.   Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Karissa Frasier, Cottonwood Extension community health worker, about two upcoming adult health programs in Hays. "Stay Strong, Stay Healthy" is a strength training program for older adults with classes starting Monday, May 18. Hypertension Awareness and Prevention program (HAPp) offers a lunch and learn session Tuesday, June 9.  Enrollment information is available by calling 785-628-9430 or emailing [email protected].   Listen Here

On this episode of the Post Podcast, Hays Post reporter Tony Guerrero speaks with Jessica Younker, USD 489 director of nutrition services, about the Summer Food Program. Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Doug Williams, Grow Hays executive director, about his upcoming new podcast series "Growth Matters" with co-host Kris Munsch, a Hays entrepreneur. Topics will include property taxes, economic incentives ,affordable housing and retail development.    Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Tamara Lynn, chair of the criminal justice program, Jessica Heronemus-Claiborn, lecturer of accounting, and Tisa Mason, university president,  about the program which is the first of its kind in Kansas.    Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Lee Ann June, executive director of The Bricks, with a review of the recent Hays Science Festival and Sticks on the Bricks. They also look ahead to the Saturday, May 23 opening of the Downtown Hays Market.    Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Manager, Toby Dougherty and City Commissioner, Shaun Musil.   Read Full Article Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension District crop production specialist, about the upcoming Wheat Field Day on May 13 in Barton and Ellis counties.   They also discuss spring lawn care.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Early Childhood Connections Director Dawn Bush and Education Coordinator Sharon Beougher   Listen Here

Jeff Leiker with eagle radio chats with cast members Jerri Leiker and Linda Becker, along with writer, director, and HCT board member, Bill Gasper

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Read Full Article Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Jessica Phelan, assistant professor in the Fort Hays State University Department of Health and Human Performance.  The topic is BMI, or Body Mass Index, and a look at original research about body composition that's been performed by Phelan's students and those in the department of psychology.     Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about spring events at the Hays Arts Council with Chandler Reich, executive director, and Brittney Squire, board president.  The Spring Art Walk is Saturday, April 25, anchored by the 57th annual Smoky Hill Art Competition and Exhibition. Art walk details will be posted online the week before the event.  Summer arts classes for children will also be offered.    Listen Here

Reporter Tony Guerrero speaks with Ellis County Fire Chief Darin Myers about the Munjor fire station's volunteer shortage and its future.   Listen Here

The "Country Classic" fundraiser for A Different Mindset Association is 5:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Micki Armstrong, board member, about "A Night to Remember," featuring the Wes Cossman Band.  Proceeds go toward local dementia respite and caregiver support programs.   Read Full Article Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Sarah Meitner, Heartland Community Foundation executive director, with the results of Match Month and details of how to apply for monies in the current spring grant cycle.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

As soon as the ordinances for two economic development incentives approved Thursday for the planned 24/7 Travel Store in Hays are published, the Salina-based company can begin its construction process. Public hearings were held followed by ordinances to adopt a requested Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) and a requested Community Improvement District (CID) levying a 2% sales tax.    Listen Here

The Week of the Young Child is April 11-17 and Ellis County is celebrating with special programs through the K-State Cottonwood Extension District. On this episode of the Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Monique Koerner, Family and Community Wellness Agent, along with Susan Boles, speech language pathologist for KidsLINK and Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas.    Listen Here

On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks about special upcoming spring events on The Bricks, with Lee Ann June, executive director.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

Fort Hays State University has a new religious education and community engagement program. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Carl Miller, professor of philosophy and Tisa Mason, university president, about the interdisciplinary degree program.   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams   Listen Here

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Commissioner, Sandy Jacobs and Hays City Manager, Toby Dougherty.    Full Article Here

The status of the winter wheat crop in Ellis County is moving backward, and needs rain, said Stacy Campbell, Cottonwood Extension crop production agent. On this episode of the Hays Post Podcast, Becky Kiser, news reporter, talks with Campbell about the dry conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures effects on the wheat and alfalfa crops.   Listen Here