The U-S Postal Service has decided to end mail processing at seven Kansas centers, including Hays. Hays processing will be transferred to Wichita.
Thursday’s announcement comes after five months of study and public meetings.
Centers in Colby Salina, Dodge City, Hutchinson, Liberal and Topeka also will be transferred. No timetable has been announced.
The post offices retail and business functions will not change.
U.S. Postal Service Chief Operating Officer Megan Brennan says “The decision to consolidate mail processing facilities recognizes the urgent need to reduce the size of the national mail processing network to eliminate costly underutilized infrastructure.”