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City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 3d

Home & candy safety for a happy Halloween! 🏠🍬 💡 Light up your porch & clear paths. 🚫 Use electric candles in pumpkins. 👀 PARENTS: Inspect ALL candy! Discard open/suspicious treats. Stay safe, everyone! #Halloween #HomeSafety

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City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 3d

Sunrise Park: 19th & MacArthur Rd. 🌻⚾ Fields, playground, gardens. Walk the #BornLearning Trail by United Way! Thanks, Women Who Lead, for future upgrades! #HaysParks #Community

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 3d

Great to see Officer Alex Lenser reading to kids at the @HaysLibrary this morning.

A wonderful example of community outreach and our partnership with the library. Thanks for having us!

#HaysPD #HaysKS #CommunityPolicing #StoryTime

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 4d

Costume safety check! ✅ 🔥 Flame-resistant materials 👟 Well-fitting to avoid trips 👁️ Good visibility (skip masks that block vision!) 🔦 Add glow sticks! Stay safe, spooky squad! #HalloweenSafety #Costumes

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 5d

Heads up, Halloween heroes! 🚨 Keep those trick-or-treaters safe: 🚶‍♀️ Stick to sidewalks 🚦 Use crosswalks 🌟 Light up costumes with reflective tape! Adults, supervise little ones. Have a safe & fun night! #Halloween #SafetyFirst

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 5d

Get your trick-or-treat on! 🎃 The Hays Fire Department is handing out candy this Friday, Oct. 31st.

Stop by either location:

📍 1507 Main St (3:00 PM - 8:00 PM) 📍 1732 W. 41st St (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

#HaysKS #Halloween #TrickOrTreat #HaysFireDept

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City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 6d

Investing in our heroes! The 2026 budget has $155K for new police vehicles and $67K for new Bunker Gear for our firefighters. Your safety is our top priority. #MoneyMonday #HaysKS #PublicSafety

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 6d

The Annual Fall Clean-up is complete! 🍂

Thank you, Hays, for helping make the process quick and easy this year.

Questions or concerns? Call the Public Works Department at (785) 628-7350.

#HaysKS #FallCleanup #PublicWorks

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 6d

We're hiring! The City of Hays has openings for a Police Officer & a Public Works - Maintenance Worker.

The Maintenance Worker position offers:

Guaranteed 40-hr/week

Local work (home every night!)

Great benefits!.

Apply now: HaysUSA.com

#HaysKS

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 10d

Massey Park: 17th & Allen St. 🏀🌳 Basketball courts, playground, picnics, restrooms. Your go-to for family fun in Hays! #HaysParks #Playground #Picnic

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 10d

Spooky, not scary! Keep fire safety in mind this Halloween.

🕯️ Use glow sticks in pumpkins, not candles. 🍂 Keep flammable decorations away from heat. 👕 Choose fire-resistant costumes. 🔋 Test your smoke alarms!

Let's all have a safe #Halloween. #FireSafety #HalloweenSafety #BeSafe #HaysKS

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 13d

The next Hays City Commission meeting is 📅 Thurs, Oct. 23 at 4 PM.

On the agenda:

The Bricks update

Massey Park playground bid

DK Ranch deannexation

Sewer line repair bid

Agenda: https://www.haysusa.com/Agendahttps://www.youtube.com/@NexTechChanne

#HaysKS

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 13d

We're the 9th lowest! The City of Hays has the 9th lowest city mill levy among our peer cities in Kansas. That's a win for our residents! #MoneyMonday #HaysKS #Taxes

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨 The Hays Fall Cleanup starts Monday, Oct. 20! Items must be out by 7 a.m. sharp. This is a one-and-done sweep of the city. Don't miss it! #HaysKS #Deadline

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 17d

Union Pacific Plaza: 10th & Main St. 🚂 Downtown Hays gem! Pavilion for events, restrooms. Explore history of the 1867 Union Pacific House. #HaysParks #Downtown #History

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 20d

17 years and counting! The 2026 mill levy is at or below 25 mills for the 17th consecutive year. We're keeping taxes stable for our community! #MoneyMonday #HaysKS #Taxes

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 20d

Spreading vital #FireSafety knowledge at Roosevelt Elementary during #FirePreventionWeek! 🔥🚒 Our Hays Fire Dept. team had a fantastic time with the kids, teaching "Stop, Drop, and Roll" & more.
Thanks, Roosevelt ES!
#HaysFire #CommunitySafety #HaysKS #KidsSafety

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 20d

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE ALERT ⚠️

The Tallgrass Drive entrance off 13th Street will be CLOSED for reconstruction starting Tues, Oct 14, 2025.

Plan alternate routes!

Questions? Call Public Works: 785-628-7350.

#HaysKS #Traffic #RoadWork

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 23d

Fire Prevention Week wraps up! 🔥 Last tip from Hays Fire: RECYCLE BATTERIES SAFELY! 🔋

NEVER trash lithium-ion batteries. They can cause fires in waste facilities. Find a drop-off: @call2recycle #ChargeIntoFireSafety #FPW2025 #HaysKS #FireSafety #Recycle

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 24d

Sorting is REQUIRED for Fall Cleanup. Make 4 separate piles:
1. C&D (lumber, drywall)
2. Yard Waste (limbs, bamboo)
3. Metals (appliances)
4. Other Junk (furniture) This helps our crews work faster! #HaysKS #FallCleanup

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 24d

Hays Fire Dept. x @NFPA: Fire Prevention Week continues! 🔥 Always charge power/lawn tools outside on a flat, dry spot to prevent fires. A small step for big safety! #FirePreventionWeek #HaysFire #SafetyTips

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 24d

Kiwanis Park: 17th & Harvest Ave. ⚾🏀🏐 Baseball, basketball, volleyball, disc golf, playground! Thanks, Kiwanis Club, for boosting community fun! #HaysParks #Kiwanis #ActiveHays

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 25d

Fire Prevention Week: Wed, Oct 8. TODAY'S CRITICAL TIP: Only use the original charging cables that came with your lithium-ion devices! Off-brand cables = fire risk. 🔥 Stop using them now.

#ChargeIntoFireSafety #FPW2025 #HaysKS #FireSafety #SafeCharging

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 26d

You can start setting out your Fall Cleanup items, starting Oct. 17!

Put them in your usual trash collection spot (curb or alley).

Pickup begins Oct. 20.

#HaysKS #ProTip

City of Hays @cityofhays.bsky.social · 26d

Heads up, Hays! 🚨 The Seven Hill Park Splash Pad is now closed for the season. Thanks for a great summer of splashes! We'll see you next year! #HaysParks #SplashPad #Closed #HaysKS