Hays Daily News

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The Hays Daily News is a daily newspaper serving Hays, Kansas, and the surrounding Ellis County region. Established in 1929, it provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage, and community announcements. Currently owned by Gannett, the publication remains a primary source of information for north-central and western Kansas residents.

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KANSAS

Pioneer settlement patterns and a pronounced rural-urban divide established the foundation of print journalism across the Sunflower State. The McClatchy-owned Wichita Eagle stands as the primary metropolitan daily serving the southern and central regions. To the northeast, the Topeka Capital-Journal, a Gannett publication, covers the capital region, while the historic Lawrence Journal-World maintains a daily print presence in its university city. The Hutchinson News, historically influential in regional agricultural reporting, operates as another key Gannett property. Serving African-American readers statewide, The Community Voice publishes out of Wichita as a prominent biweekly alternative. Paperboy indexes 65 Kansas newspapers — browse the full directory below.

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