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Dunkin' coming to Hays' Walmart in May

HAYS—Hay's Walmart is making room inside its store for a national coffee chain to open. A Walmart representative confirmed that a Dunkin' location is planned for the supercenter at 4301 Vine Street. The store is currently undergoing renovations ahead of the Opening. Walmart's grand reopening is scheduled for May 15th, with the shop to be located on the north side of the building. Dunkin' offers a range of espresso drinks, coffee, teas, and frozen beverages, along with food items such as egg sandwiches and doughnuts. (Hays Post)

Long-time Hill City coach Keith Reilly officially retires

HILL CITY—Long-time Hill City coach Keith Riley officially announced his retirement at the USD 281 Board of Education as the Ringneck basketball coach. Riley has been the head basketball coach at Hill City for nearly 60 years, winning over 800 games and three state titles. Riley had previously retired from teaching and coaching track and field and has nine combined state championships in both basketball and track. (Hays Post)

Kangaroo on the loose in Kansas county prompted sheriff's office alert

CRAWFORD COUNTY—The Crawford County Sheriff's Office was asking for the public's help in locating an unusual animal reported on the loose, a kangaroo. In a lighthearted social media post, the sheriff's office said residents who spot the animal should contact the authorities so deputies can notify its owner. Officers emphasized that the public should not attempt to approach or capture the kangaroo. Authorities had set up what they jokingly referred to as a 'kangaroo locator hotline” for sightings. It was unclear how the kangaroo ended up loose or how long it was in the area. Deputies were working to locate the animal and return it safely to its owner at the time of this post. (Hays Post)

Stolen cow breaks through business's window in west Wichita

WICHITA—Police captured a cow after it broke through a window of a business in west Wichita on Thursday night, April 9th. The Wichita Police Department worked in conjunction with Oklahoma's Kay County Sheriff's Office to investigate the theft of a livestock trailer at the 200 block of N. Martinson. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a homeowner, who granted permission to inspect a suspected stolen livestock trailer in their backyard. During the investigation, a cow escaped the enclosure. The cow evaded officers, who pursued the animal until it broke through the window of Jordan Chiropractic & Acupuncture. The cow eventually exited the business, where it was captured and contained. According to the WPD, it was later determined that the cow was reported stolen. The police seized the livestock trailer and the cow, and they were being held for the Kay County Sheriff's Office while their investigation continues. (KAKE)

Lek Treks Prairie Chicken Festival brings people from across nation to Hays

HAYS—More than 100 birdwatchers from 29 states were in Hays over the April 10th weekend for the fifth-annual Lek Treks Prairie Chicken Festival sponsored by Audubon of Kansas. Prairie chickens were once numbered in the millions from Texas to Canada and at least as far east as Kentucky. They were so plentiful that earlier settlers often ate them. However, today, worldwide, the Lesser Prairie Chicken population is estimated at 30,000. Western Kansas is unique in that both the Lesser and Greater Prairie Chickens live and breed on the open prairie habitats called leks. (Hays Post)