The Hays Daily News is a newspaper that serves western Kansas.

[2] This followed a reduction several years prior to three days per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday).

[3] Harris Enterprises, based in Hutchinson, Kansas, purchased the Daily News in 1970.

[4] In November 2016, GateHouse Media purchased the Daily News and the other Harris properties for $20 million.

[4] In September 2021 "CherryRoad Media" purchased "Hays Daily News" along with 19 other newspapers in 4 different states.