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Month: June 2011

Hays Water Line Break: Customers Should Limit Watering

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The Hays Water Department requests the public to restrict water use from 9 AM to 9 PM today, Wednesday, June 8, 2011.

Utilities Director Bernie Kitten reports a water line break on the West transmission line south of Hays and a second break on the East transmission line. With both lines out for repair today, the Hays system could experience problems maintaining pressure and storage for citizens and fire protection.

Kitten asks residents  to limit water usage for watering lawns, washing clothes, washing cars and other needs until after 9 PM.

Russell Superintendent Inducted into KS Teachers’ Hall of Fame

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USD 407 Superintendent David Couch was inducted into the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame in Dodge City Saturday.  He was nominated by Kathy Cook, director of special education in Russell.   Inductees must have served a minimum of 25 years as a Kansas teacher or administrator, and demonstrate the highest of standards, professionally and personally.

Couch started his career in 1974 in Windhorst, arriving in Russell in 1978 as a social studies teacher and coach at Ruppenthal Middle School. He then served as assistant principal and then principal of the Russell High School before being named the district superintendent in 1991.  In 2003, Couch became superintendent.

Watch the induction ceremony tonight on Street Beat Eagle Community TV Channel 14.

 

Kansas law school applications drop 23 percent

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LAWRENCE, Kansas (AP) – The University of Kansas Law School says its applications declined 23 percent for this year compared with last year.

Law school officials say the decline in admissions is part of a national trend caused by a difficult legal job market. About 850 students applied to the law school this year, down from about 1,100 last year.

Stephen Mazza, law school dean, says nearly every law school in the country is reporting a drop in applications. He says the national average decline was 12 percent to 13 percent, although he says it’s probably increased since then.

Mazza tells The Lawrence Journal-World that the law school plans to hire a new director of admissions to replace one who resigned. It also will hire an assistant director and a seasonal recruiter.

Kansas Law allowing blind to carry concealed guns intact

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Kansas isn’t changing a law that allows blind people and others with serious physical disabilities to carry concealed guns, and one lawmaker says he expects even more changes to the concealed-carry law.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt expressed concern in February about the state’s inability to deny concealed carry applications to people who couldn’t safely handle a firearm. But a spokesman for Schmidt this week said the law was still intact and couldn’t point out any attempts by the attorney general to change it.

Republican Rep. Richard Carlson of St. Marys said he expects future changes to include pushing to remove a requirement that applicants pass a shooting test.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

KS Shrine Bowl Returns to Hays

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The Kansas Shrine Bowl returns to Hays July 30th , the third time in its 38 year history,  according to Executive Director Dave Mize.  The state’s premier high school football all-star game will be played at FHSU Lewis Field.  Hays High’s Casey Sedbrook will play for the West Team.  The two previous Shrine Bowl games in Hays were 10 years apart, in 1997 and 2007.

Other activities will include band and cheerleading camps conducted the week before the game.  On game day, a pro-style high school combine will be conducted.  The day also features the traditional Shrine Bowl Parade through downtown Hays.  Just before the game kickoff, two road races will be held as an additional fundraiser.

The 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children provide pediatric specialty care, regardless of the patients’ ability to pay.

Eagles, Monarchs Split

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The Hays Eagles Senior American Legion and the Hays Monarchs split yesterday’s doubleheader at TMP Field, with the Eagles taking the opener 13-2 in five innings and the Monarchs winning game two 10-1 in six innings.

In the opener, the Eagles use a four-run first and a five-run fifth to build the big lead. Trevor Henningsen hit a grand slam in the fifth. Dan Braun picks up the win for the Eagles, while Pierce Schippers is charged with the loss.

In game two, the Monarchs jump on top with a four-run first, thanks to Nathan Zimmerman’s three-run homer. Zimmerman adds a two-run double in the fifth. Nick Hammeke gets the win for the Monarchs, while Chase Young takes the loss for the Eagles.

The Monarchs are off until next week, while the Eagles are at Dodge City tonight.

Two Former Larks Taken on Day Two of MLB Draft

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Two former Hays Larks were selected in the second day of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

Michigan State’s Kurt Wunderlich was selected in the 20th round by Oakland. Wunderlich is a right-handed pitcher who played for the Larks in 2009.

Nebraska’s Casey Hauptman goes in the 26th round to the New York Mets. Hauptman is also a right-handed pitcher. He played for the Larks in 2008.

The draft wraps up today with rounds 31 through 50.

Larks Open Jayhawk League Play

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The Hays Larks are back in action tonight in Dodge City as they open Jayhawk League play against the A’s. The Larks took two of three from the Denver Cougars to open the season. The Larks finished third in the Jayhawk League last season behind Haysville and Liberal.

Zimmerman to Play in KABC All-Star Game

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Nathan Zimmerman pitches at the Class 3A State tournament.

TMP-Marian’s Nathan Zimmerman will play in today’s Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Star game at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan. Zimmerman was a first-team All-Class 3A selection as a pitcher this season, going 8-2 for the Monarchs.

Blue Jays Power Past Royals

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The Toronto Blue Jays score three runs in the first and never lose the lead as they defeat the Kansas City Royals 8-5.

The Blue Jays take advantage of two Kansas City errors before Adam Lind’s two-run homer to grab the early 3-0 lead. The Royals closed within a run at 6-5 before J.P. Arencibia hit his 10th homer of the year to push the lead to three in the eighth.

Vin Mazarro picks up the loss, giving up six runs in five innings. Jeff Francoeur has two hits and drives in three runs for the Royals.

The series continues tonight with Royals pre-game at 6:35pm on KAYS.

Chance of Storms Wednesday Night

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Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind between 6 and 14 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind between 15 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Fireworks In Question for Ellis County

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      With the Fourth of July just under a month away, a lack of moisture is becoming a concern for fireworks celebrations. Rural Fire Chief Dick Klaus says the outlook for fireworks is not good.

       The county commission did not make any decisions on rules for fireworks, and will revisit the issue at the June 20th meeting.

Kansas drug charges dropped against former heavyweight champ after trooper dies

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EMPORIA, Kansas (AP) — Two Kansas drug charges against former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison have been dropped because the state trooper who arrested him has died.

The Emporia Gazette reports the charges were dropped Monday in Lyon County District Court because Kansas Highway Patrolman Beau Wallace was killed May 26 in a motorcycle accident.

Morrison was charged with possession of hallucinogenic drugs with two prior convictions, a felony, and with misdemeanor possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.

He was arrested Feb. 17 at the Kansas Turnpike service area four miles north of Emporia.

Wallace was killed when a 17-year-old pulled into the intersection from a stop sign and was struck by Wallace’s motorcycle.

Prosecutors say Wallace was the sole trooper in Morrison’s arrest and the case couldn’t go on without him.

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