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Oil & Gas Report 3/29/12
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Month: March 2012
Kansas Motorcyclist Hurt After Collision With Buffalo
A collision between a motorcycle and a buffalo has landed a southeastern Kansas man in the hospital with serious injuries.
Montgomery County sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Hand told The Independence Daily Reporter the collision happened around 4:25 a.m. Thursday on a county road southwest of the city.
The deputy says a 49-year-old Independence man was riding his motorcycle when he ran into a buffalo that was in the roadway.
The man was airlifted to Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., for surgery. Sheriff Robert Dierks told the newspaper the man was in critical condition Thursday afternoon.
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Legislative Report with Eber Phelps March 29, 2012 ((AUDIO))
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Day 72,2012
Brownback Signs Bills Repealing Old Kansas Laws
Gov. Sam Brownback has signed his first batch of bills that repeals a number of Kansas laws identified by his administration as outdated.
The four bills signed Thursday were the first group to make it to the Republican governor’s desk out of 51 individual statutes recommended for removal. He was joined by Secretary of Administration Dennis Taylor, who has been assigned to identify specific items for repeal.
Brownback created the repeal office within Taylor’s agency in 2011, saying there was a need for the state to identify and remove statutes and regulation that were unnecessary and viewed as an impediment to government efficiency.
The governor said Thursday the changes would streamline licensing and application processes so the state can focus on growing business and families.
The Repealer bills signed into law are:
·HB 2669 repeals statutes concerning the matron of a county jail. The statutes, which were enacted in 1913, are outdated and no longer reflect contemporary jail operations, civil service ordinances, state and federal employment law, or the role of female law enforcement officers.
·HB 2675 revises a statute concerning the duties of county clerks and county appraisers with regard to the listing and valuation of real estate. The Secretary of Administration indicated the statute is out-of-date, as most of the processes associated with completing the real estate assessment rolls is done electronically.
·HB 2677 eliminates the distinction that counties with a population greater than 25,000 must appoint a full-time county appraiser, while counties with a population of 25,000 or less may appoint either a full-time or part-time appraiser.
·HB 2683 amends one statute and repeals several other statutes concerning the Director of Penal Institutions which are outmoded.
Ellis County Filings
Two more residents have filed for election to Ellis County offices.
Rebecca Herzog is seeking her fourth term as Ellis County Register of Deeds.
Butch Schlyer, the longtime Ellis County Health Department Administrator, recently filed for the position of Ellis County Clerk. To date, only one other person has filed for Clerk, longtime Ellis County Deputy Clerk Donna Maskus.
Other open Ellis County positions for 2012 are: second and third district commissioners, sheriff, county attorney, and county treasurer.
Filing deadline for party candidates to be included on the August 7 primary ballot is June 1. Independent candidates must file by August 6.
HHS Staab To Run Track At FHSU
Tanner Staab has had an impressive high school varsity track career for the Hays High Indians. He will continue his track career at Fort Hays State University after signing his letter of intent with the Tigers on Thursday.
Staab is on a 4×800 meter relay team that has never been beaten while he has been a member and has a couple of team state championship trophies to show off in the halls of the high school. Staab’s events this year include the 4×400 meter relay which is likely to be a contender at the 5A state meet and is one of the state’s top 800 meter runners.
Also a good soccer player for the Indians, Staab felt that track was a better fit for his future plans with the Tigers after visiting with the FHSU coaches.
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Tanner Staab
HHS Schmeidler Inks To Play Volleyball With KWU
Hays High senior Sydney Schmeidler signed her letter of intent to play volleyball for Kansas Wesleyan University on Thursday at Hays High School.
A two year starter, Schmeidler narrowed her choices down to Fort Hays State University and KWU, made the decision on her recruiting trip to the Salina college.
Schmeidler, a setter, collected over 400 assists her senior year and will be playing the same position for the NAIA national champion Coyotes.
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Sydney Schmeidler Signs With KWU
Kansas Health Officials Warn of Increase in Rabies
Topeka – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds the public to have their animals vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian. With 13 animals testing positive for rabies in Kansas since Jan. 1, health officials anticipate an increase in the number of rabid animals this year compared to last year.
The 13 rabid animals included four skunks, two bats, two horses, two cows, one cat, one coyote and one raccoon. None of the domestic animals were vaccinated against rabies.
“We have a significantly higher number of confirmed rabid animals this year, 13, compared to just four during the same time in 2011,” said KDHE State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Ingrid Garrison. Since 2007, there has been an average of 68 cases of rabid animals a year in Kansas.
Vaccines are available for dogs, cats, ferrets, horses, cattle and sheep. “People understand the importance of vaccinating dogs and cats against rabies but often forget about vaccinating horses,” said Dr. Garrison. “Although vaccination of all cattle and sheep is not practical, we encourage vaccination of valuable breeding stock and show animals.” Animals need to have periodic boosters of vaccine to maintain proper protection.
Animal rabies is common in Kansas, and skunks are the animals most likely to have the disease. However, skunks can pass the virus to other animals, such as dogs, cats, cattle and horses.
Prevention of human rabies depends on vaccinating domestic animals, eliminating human exposures to stray and wild animals, and providing exposed persons with prompt post-exposure rabies treatment.
KDHE offers these tips to prevent rabies:
- Have your veterinarian vaccinate all dogs, cats, ferrets, horses and valuable breeding stock and show animals (cattle and sheep) against rabies.
- If bitten by an animal, seek medical attention and report the bite to your local public health department or animal control department immediately.
- If your animal is bitten, contact your veterinarian or local health department for advice.
- If you wake up in a room with a bat present, even if there is no evidence of a bite or scratch, seek medical attention.
- Do not handle or feed wild animals. Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home.
- Do not try to nurse sick wild animals back to health. Call animal control or an animal rescue agency for assistance.
- Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.
Mild Weather Benefits Wheat Crop
The area wheat crop is benefiting from the mild winter and early spring. Ellis County Agriculture Agent Stacy Campbell says much of the wheat development is about two weeks ahead of schedule.
A significant amount of wheat has already jointed, and Campbell says there is still concern about a spring freeze damaging the crop.
Roberts Resolves to Fight MF Global Bonuses
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas introduced a resolution preventing MF Global executives from receiving bonuses. Robert’s action is based on a report that despite the company going through bankruptcy after losing over $1 billion of customer investments, a plan is being filed to request bonuses for the top executives.
Farmers, ranchers and small business owners in Kansas are among those who have lost money.
Kansas House Approves Creating Prayer Room
The Kansas House has approved a bill that would create a prayer room at the Statehouse.
The bill creates the Capitol Prayer and Meditation Room. Six other states, including Florida and Arizona, and the U.S. Congress have set aside capitol space for prayer. The bill does not list a location within the Statehouse for the prayer room.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the measure was approved in the House on Wednesday and now moves to the Senate.
House majority leader Rep. Arlen Siegfreid of Olathe proposed the bill, which had originally been named the All Faiths Chapel.
According to the bill, the prayer room would be built using private donated funds. All donors’ names will be kept confidential. Religious books could be allowed in the room.