The Post Podcast

Post Podcast: Thunder on the Plains features cruise night, car show, auction

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Post Podcast: Special foods classes competition at the 2026 Ellis County Fair

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. 
 
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Post Podcast: Doug Williams on Grow Hays' funding

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

Post Podcast: Bricks Birthday Bash

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with The Bricks in Downtown Hays Executive Director, Lee Ann June
 
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Post Podcast: Hays City Commission Recap

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty and Hays City Commissioner David Vilaysing
 
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Post Podcast: Grow Hays on federal grants

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams
 
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Post Podcast: The weather and an accelerated wheat harvest

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.
 
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Post Podcast: Historical Society discuss Kinderfest, Josie's Gift

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.
 
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Post Podcast: Grow Hays on the Microfactory

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams.
 
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Post Podcast: Hays USD 489 summer construction projects

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson
 
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Post Podcast: A new approach to rural health begins in Ellis County

Hays Post reporter Tony Guerreo chats with Ellis Co Health Director, Melissa Miller
 
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Post Podcast: Youth summer art classes open at Hays Arts Council

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. 
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Post Podcast: Proposed low-income multi-family housing in Hays

Hays Post reporter Becky Kiser chats with Hays City Commissioner Shaun Musil and Deputy City Manager Collin Bielser
 
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Post Podcast: Grow Hays retail development

Hays Post reporter Cristina Janney chats with Grow Hays Executive Director, Doug Williams
 
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Post Podcast: Historical changes in public health education

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.
 
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Post Podcast: Two adult health programs offered by Cottonwood Extension in Hays

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 krfrasier@ksu.edu.
 
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Post Podcast: Free summer meals offered through USD 489

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.
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Post Podcast: New podcast series 'Growth Matters' hosted by Grow Hays

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. 
 
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Post Podcast: New FHSU financial forensics/fraud investigation program

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. 
 
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Post Podcast: Events on The Bricks make downtown Hays a gathering place

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. 
 
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