Celebrate the season at the Hays Public Library! With themed programs and Frost Fest, the library has something coming up for all ages.

The first weekend of December will include both the Winter Art Walk and Frost Fest. The Winter Art Walk on Dec. 7 will feature a poetry reading put on by the FHSU Poet Laureate, Eileen Veatch. Also, the library will exhibit landscapes by Jan Williams.

On the same Saturday, join Santa for a come-and-go breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m., with a story at 10. Following the story, you can take a picture with Santa. Then get creative with seasonal crafts in the afternoon from 1 to 4. For the Frost Fest lighted parade on Sunday, Dec. 8, the library will reopen at 5:30 p.m. to serve hot chocolate. Community members are welcome to view the parade, which begins at 6 p.m., from inside the library.

Seasonal programs for adults will include a snowman craft on Dec. 5, How-To Series: Gift Wrapping on December 10th, and Holiday Cookie and Recipe Swap on December 16th.

A complete list of activities for all ages is available on the event calendar at hayslibrary.org.

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Frost Fest and holiday activities planned at the Hays Public Library

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A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says:” A beer please, and one for the road.”

A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says:” A beer please, and one for the road.”

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/29/24

The Department of Applied Technology at Fort Hays State University is once again looking for “elves” to help make toys.

The annual Fred P. Ruda Teaming Up For Tots event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the wood shop of the Center for Applied Technology. 

Community volunteers are invited to come and go as their schedules permit. No reservations are required.

This year’s toy is a wooden helicopter. Approximately 200 will be made for children in the area, ages 2 through 6.

According to the department’s website, “The program is designed to spread holiday cheer to local children who may not otherwise receive Christmas presents. All ages are welcome to volunteer for toy production, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.”

Jobs include sanding, running parts from station to station, putting on wheels, attaching parts, finishing and, for those who have experience, running some machine operations.

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 </figure>SubmittedThe Department of Applied Technology at Fort Hays State University is once again looking for “elves” to help make toys.The annual Fred P. Ruda Teaming Up For Tots event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the wood shop of the Center for Applied Technology. Community volunteers are invited to come and go as their schedules permit. No reservations are required.This year’s toy is a wooden helicopter. Approximately 200 will be made for children in the area, ages 2 through 6.According to the department’s website, “The program is designed to spread holiday cheer to local children who may not otherwise receive Christmas presents. All ages are welcome to volunteer for toy production, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.”Jobs include sanding, running parts from station to station, putting on wheels, attaching parts, finishing and, for those who have experience, running some machine operations.

‘Elves’ needed to help make 200 toys at FHSU

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LA CROSSE — The Rush County Historical Society and Kansas Barbed Wire Museum will be hosting the annual Old-Fashioned Christmas on Friday, Nov. 29, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the museum complex in La Crosse. Visitors can browse the five unique museums beautifully decorated for the holidays: the Historical Museum in the 19th Century Timken Depot; the Post Rock Museum, one of the seven wonders of Kansas Customs; the Nekoma Bank Museum, a restored 1916 rural bank; the Pleasant Point School Museum; and nationally recognized Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. There will be live music while visitors can enjoy hot cider, homemade cookies, roast marshmallows over an open fire, and enjoy Kansas-grown popcorn.

Santa Claus will arrive at 5:30 on the firetruck and hand out candy sacks to the kids in front of the bank museum. Kids of all ages will be treated to hot dogs, hot chocolate, chocolate milk and water “served right off the truck.”

There is a special display of antique toys in the Pleasant Point One-Room School Museum. The century-old school is a time capsule of early 20th century rural education with nearly all of its original furnishings and books. There will also be a special make and take craft project for the kids in the one-room school.

Events begin at 5:00 pm, Friday, November 29 at the museum campus on the south edge of La Crosse on West First Street. To ease congestion, visitors are asked to park north of the creek on Third Street across the bridge. Visitors can access the complex by the footbridge in the park. Persons with mobility issues are welcome to park in the museum parking lot.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Rush County Historical Society on Facebook, on the web at www.rushcounty.org/RCHS or call 785-222-2808.

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La Crosse hosts annual old-fashioned Christmas

Leaves fall from branches this time of year, and so do nuts. Around here those include black walnuts, acorns, and pecans. This abundance fills winter larders of squirrels and makes messes that function as obstacle courses resulting in turned ankles. Based on a friend’s story, it also leads to squirrels playing Rambo and throwing nut bombs at humans cleaning up yards.

From past experience, I know squirrels have precise aim when they target dogs. When we lived in the country, resident tree rats filled their cheeks with our golden retriever’s kibble and sat on our back porch roof, lying in wait for him to come in for a drink or snack. As he’d refresh himself, they’d start a chirring verbal attack and then launch dog food missiles that beaned him until he ran yiping out of range. As much as we felt bad for the dog, we chuckled at these orchestrated assaults. Who knew squirrels studied artillery tactics and used them effectively? Forget robots overtaking the world. With enough nuts or dog kibble, squirrels will beat them to it.

A friend told recently shared a similar tale, only she was the squirrels’ target. A tidy housekeeper, she doesn’t like to leave whole walnuts or cracked hulls littering her porch and yard. During this time of year, she regularly cleans up the fallout from her trees, sometimes several times a day. She’s joked in the past about how her resident squirrels chirr and chatter when she works outside through spring and summer. Once fall comes, forget the verbal war--they arm themselves and move from defense to offense.

She explained how she went out to clear her porch, and deceptively cute rodents immediately threatened her. Ignoring their tirade, she proceeded to clean up both naturally fallen nuts as well as broken hulls left behind after those scolding squirrels scored tasty nut meats.

In no time, the attack involved more than scolding. As the squirrels in our yard did to our dog, sticks, leaves, and nuts pelted her. Imagine her surprise to look into now leafless branches to spy furry warriors orchestrating their assault. High ground provided an advantage, and I’d guess their aim was better than hers as well. That would be true if I were the target.

As our friend indignantly told her story, those of us sipping coffee nearly snorted it through our noses. Prior to her account, we’d discussed degrees of squirrel cuteness. I’d even planned to find a source where I could collect walnuts in order to lure a new couple into our yard to replace our lone resident squirrel that fried itself in a transformer incident last year.

At this point, our oak trees are too young to produce a winter’s supple of acorns so I rely on folks willing to part with some of theirs. After contemplating her story, I’m reconsidering. Maybe I need to content myself with local birds and bunny for my wildlife fix. I’m certain my chickens don’t want to become targets any more than I do.

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 </figure>By KAREN MADORINLeaves fall from branches this time of year, and so do nuts. Around here those include black walnuts, acorns, and pecans. This abundance fills winter larders of squirrels and makes messes that function as obstacle courses resulting in turned ankles. Based on a friend’s story, it also leads to squirrels playing Rambo and throwing nut bombs at humans cleaning up yards.From past experience, I know squirrels have precise aim when they target dogs. When we lived in the country, resident tree rats filled their cheeks with our golden retriever’s kibble and sat on our back porch roof, lying in wait for him to come in for a drink or snack. As he’d refresh himself, they’d start a chirring verbal attack and then launch dog food missiles that beaned him until he ran yiping out of range. As much as we felt bad for the dog, we chuckled at these orchestrated assaults. Who knew squirrels studied artillery tactics and used them effectively? Forget robots overtaking the world. With enough nuts or dog kibble, squirrels will beat them to it.A friend told recently shared a similar tale, only she was the squirrels’ target. A tidy housekeeper, she doesn’t like to leave whole walnuts or cracked hulls littering her porch and yard. During this time of year, she regularly cleans up the fallout from her trees, sometimes several times a day. She’s joked in the past about how her resident squirrels chirr and chatter when she works outside through spring and summer. Once fall comes, forget the verbal war--they arm themselves and move from defense to offense.She explained how she went out to clear her porch, and deceptively cute rodents immediately threatened her. Ignoring their tirade, she proceeded to clean up both naturally fallen nuts as well as broken hulls left behind after those scolding squirrels scored tasty nut meats.In no time, the attack involved more than scolding. As the squirrels in our yard did to our dog, sticks, leaves, and nuts pelted her. Imagine her surprise to look into now leafless branches to spy furry warriors orchestrating their assault. High ground provided an advantage, and I’d guess their aim was better than hers as well. That would be true if I were the target.As our friend indignantly told her story, those of us sipping coffee nearly snorted it through our noses. Prior to her account, we’d discussed degrees of squirrel cuteness. I’d even planned to find a source where I could collect walnuts in order to lure a new couple into our yard to replace our lone resident squirrel that fried itself in a transformer incident last year.At this point, our oak trees are too young to produce a winter’s supple of acorns so I rely on folks willing to part with some of theirs. After contemplating her story, I’m reconsidering. Maybe I need to content myself with local birds and bunny for my wildlife fix. I’m certain my chickens don’t want to become targets any more than I do.

MADORIN: A nutty assault

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Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving? A turkey because it is always stuffed. What happened when the turkey got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving? A turkey because it is always stuffed. What happened when the turkey got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/27/24

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Why did they let the turkey join the band? Because he had the drumsticks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Why did they let the turkey join the band? Because he had the drumsticks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/26/24

On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="http://www.ipifinancialservices.com/" target="_blank">I</a>nsurance Planning, Inc. account executive Taylor Pfannenstiel discusses commercial insurance with The Morning Blend host Jeff Leiker.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="Insurance Planning, Inc. discusses commercial insurance" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=4zzxk-174e61a-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the <a href="https://hayspost.com/category/post-podcast" target="_blank">Post Podcast</a>, <a href="http://www.ipifinancialservices.com/" target="_blank">I</a>nsurance Planning, Inc. account executive Taylor Pfannenstiel discusses commercial insurance with The Morning Blend host Jeff Leiker.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Young Michael was sitting in his grandmother's kitchen, watching her prepare the Thanksgiving meal. 'What are you doing?' Michael inquired. 'Oh, I'm just stuffing the turkey,' his grandmother replied. 'Wow, that's cool.' Michael remarked. 'Are you going to hang it next to the deer?'

Young Michael was sitting in his grandmother's kitchen, watching her prepare the Thanksgiving meal. 'What are you doing?' Michael inquired. 'Oh, I'm just stuffing the turkey,' his grandmother replied. 'Wow, that's cool.' Michael remarked. 'Are you going to hang it next to the deer?'

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/25/24

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On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with former legislator, realtor, and Real Men Real Leaders executive director Reynaldo Mesa.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iN_WCBzYk-w?si=ZieSXJsrkZlPaifk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with former legislator, realtor, and Real Men Real Leaders executive director Reynaldo Mesa.

🎤Forward Ever: Reynaldo Mesa, Real Men Real Leaders

A car was driving very slowly down the highway. A policeman spotted the slow moving vehicle and pulled it over. “What have I done wrong, officer?” the driver asked. “You are going 26 miles per hour on a major highway. There is a law against that,” the officer says to the driver. “You must go at least 50 miles per hour.” “But when I turned on the highway, the sign said 26!” the driver replied. The officer laughed out loud, “that’s because this is highway number 26! The 26 isn’t the speed limit!” The driver leaned back in her car seat and the policeman saw another woman sitting beside her, looking as pale as a ghost. “What happened to her?” the officer asked. “I don’t know, but she has been that way ever since we got off of Interstate 160.”

A car was driving very slowly down the highway. A policeman spotted the slow moving vehicle and pulled it over. “What have I done wrong, officer?” the driver asked. “You are going 26 miles per hour on a major highway. There is a law against that,” the officer says to the driver. “You must go at least 50 miles per hour.” “But when I turned on the highway, the sign said 26!” the driver replied. The officer laughed out loud, “that’s because this is highway number 26! The 26 isn’t the speed limit!” The driver leaned back in her car seat and the policeman saw another woman sitting beside her, looking as pale as a ghost. “What happened to her?” the officer asked. “I don’t know, but she has been that way ever since we got off of Interstate 160.”

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/22/24

Q: What do you call a belt with a watch on it? A: A waist of time.

Q: What do you call a belt with a watch on it? A: A waist of time.

KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 11/21/24

The Rush County Choir will be performing their annual Christmas Cantata on Dec. 1 at 2:00 p.m.&nbsp; at the St&nbsp; Michaels Catholic Church in La Crosse.&nbsp; 

A second performance will be at 4:30 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center. 

Please come enjoy this beautiful music as we enter this 2024 Christmas season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>The Rush County Choir will be performing their annual Christmas Cantata on Dec. 1 at 2:00 p.m.&nbsp; at the St&nbsp; Michaels Catholic Church in La Crosse.&nbsp; A second performance will be at 4:30 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center. Please come enjoy this beautiful music as we enter this 2024 Christmas season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rush Co. Christmas Choir to perform Dec. 1

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A cowboy strolls into town on his horse Fireball and goes straight to the saloon. He drinks straight whiskey for a few hours, never moving except to take another drink. When he’s done he gets up and walks out of the saloon. He immediately runs back in and yells, “Alright! Who took Fireball?” But nobody makes a noise. He continues, “Okay, I’m gonna give y’all to the count of three then we’re gonna have a repeat of what happened back in ’71.” “ONE!” He pauses and nobody moves a muscle. “TWO!” Everybody braces for impending doom. “Here it comes… THR…” He is interrupted by a man in the saloon, “Wait! It was just a joke mister. Your horse is right out back… By the way, what’d you do in ’71?” The cowboy looks him dead in the eye and says, “I had to walk home.”

A cowboy strolls into town on his horse Fireball and goes straight to the saloon. He drinks straight whiskey for a few hours, never moving except to take another drink. When he’s done he gets up and walks out of the saloon. He immediately runs back in and yells, “Alright! Who took Fireball?” But nobody makes a noise. He continues, “Okay, I’m gonna give y’all to the count of three then we’re gonna have a repeat of what happened back in ’71.” “ONE!” He pauses and nobody moves a muscle. “TWO!” Everybody braces for impending doom. “Here it comes… THR…” He is interrupted by a man in the saloon, “Wait! It was just a joke mister. Your horse is right out back… By the way, what’d you do in ’71?” The cowboy looks him dead in the eye and says, “I had to walk home.”

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