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Month: September 2012

Nebraska Senator Used Campaign Donations To Gamble At Kansas City Casinos

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Nebraska State Sen. Brenda Council has apologized for misusing more than $60,000 in campaign donations at casinos and filing false reports to conceal it.

Attorney General Jon Bruning says Council agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges of filing false campaign reports that omit the casino withdrawals and cash deposits.

In a statement, Council says she “made an error in judgment,” and that she takes “full responsibility.” She says she’s receiving professional treatment for a gambling addiction and will not “give up or quit fighting for the issues.”

Her opponent, Ernie Chambers, a longtime foe of casino gambling in Nebraska, says he hopes people will see that if the addiction can bring down somebody with education, intelligence and a successful political career, it can do it to anybody.

Kansas State Fair Enters Final Weekend

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The Kansas State Fair is entering its final weekend.

Country star Billy Currington will take the stage Saturday night for the final grandstand musical performance. And Sunday’s grandstand entertainment is a truck and tractor pull.

Weekend fairgoers also will be treated to an exotic animal petting zoo, milking demonstrations, pig races, horse shows, a chainsaw woodcarver and juggling performances.

This year saw admission prices increase for the first time in four years, with a regular adult ticket going from $8 to $10. Fair officials have said expenses have increased.

Drees Leads HHS Boys XC at Own Invite. TMP’s Ruder Wins

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Derek Drees finished third to lead the Hays High boys cross country team to a third-place team finish at their own invitational Thursday. Drees (17:17.80) was the only Indian to finish in the top-10. Dodge City won the 6A-5A event with 53 points. Liberal was second with 74 and Hays third with 84.

TMP-Marian’s Heather Ruder had the top girls’ time in the 1-4A division (14:29.90), winning by nearly 45 seconds. The Monarchs finished third behind Norton and Ness City. The Hays High girls finished sixth in the 6A-5A division with 156 points. Garden City wins it with 34. Haley George was the top Hays High finisher at 21st.

Ness City won the 1-4A boys division. TMP-Marian was fourth. The Eagles Dray Carson and Wyatt Beckman finish one and two while the Monarchs Andrew Hess came in 11th (18:56.00).

Results below…

6A-5A Boys
1. Dodge City-53
2. Liberal-74
3. Hays High-84
4. Garden City-88
5. Great Bend-114
6. Junction City-128
7. Salina South-188
8. Salina Central-202

6A-5A Individual (5000 Meters)
1. Oscar Carmona-Dodge City (16:28.50)
2. Chon Chavez-Great Bend (17:07.00)
3. Derek Drees-Hays High (17:17.80)
4. Tristan Irish-Salina South (17:20.70)
5. Angel Viveros-Liberal (17:26.10
6. Jacob Thomas-Garden City (17:26.70)
7. Jack Timmerman-Junction City (17:30.50)
8. Layne Moe-Dodge City (17:32.50)
9. Sammy Obando-Liberal (17:37.90)
10. Daniel Frazier-Liberal (17:38.90)

6A-5A Girls
1. Garden City-34
2. Maize South-34
3. Great Bend-91
4. Dodge City-132
5. Liberal-149
6. Hays High-156
7. Junction City-162
8. Salina South-167
9. Salina Central-280

6A-5A Girls Individual (4000 Meters)
1. Alexandra Miller-Garden City (14:41.50)
2. Mady Neston-Maize South (14:52.10)
3. Kayla Doll-Garden City (14:59.80)
4. Chelsea Jackson-Garden City (14:59.80)
5. Destyni Lucero-Liberal (15:00.80)
6. Morgon Schaefer-Maize South (15:01.80)
7. Katie Trumble-Maize South (15:15.40)
8. Veronica Sowder-Maize South (15:33.30)
9. Kaitlynn Tuey-Great Bend (15:34.90)
10. Deisjambra Bisio-Junction City (15:41.10)

1-4A Boys Team
1. Ness City-51
2. Norton-64
3. Goodland-67
4. TMP-Marian-100
5. Colby-110
6. Stockton-129
7. Plainville-145

1-4A Boys Individual (5000 Meters)
1. Dray Carson-Ness City (17:23.50)
2. Wyatt Beckman-Ness City (17:55.70)
3. Alec Hager-Norton (18:17.20)
4. Ace Arteaga-Goodland (18:31.80)
5. Arron Arteaga-Goodland (18:34.60)
6. John Faber-Colby (18:34.60)
7. Brendon Frack-Norton (18:48.20)
8. Marc Miller-Norton (18:50.80)
9. Reed Stephens-Stockton (18:52.10)
10. Dalton Vanover-Norton (18:53.00)

1-4A Girls Team
1. Norton-42
2. Ness City-58
3. TMP-Marian-96
4. Colby-122
5. Oakley-129
6. Plainville-129
7. Goodland-140

1-4A Girls Individual (4000 Meters)
1. Heather Ruder-TMP-Marian (14:29.90)
2. Jessie Rubottom-Ness City (15:13.50)
3. Sierra Griffith-Norton (15:17.00)
4. Andrea Browne-Colby (15:17.20)
5. Lacie Siruta-Goodland (15:39.70)
6. Hayley Ribordy-Oakley (15:42.30)
7. Taylor Gabel-Ness City (15:49.30)
8. Katelyn Engelbert-Norton (15:50.20)
9. Darcy Bainter-Norton (16:02.40)
10. Julia Kent-Norton (16:03.20)

Murder Charges Dismissed In Kansas Toddler’s Death

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A southeastern Kansas judge has dismissed a first-degree murder charge against a man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 18-month-old daughter.

KAKE-TV reports  a Butler County judge on Thursday threw out the charge against Justin Edwards, of El Dorado. Judge David Ricke ruled the state failed to provide sufficient evidence of the cause of death, but prosecutors may refile the charge if the state can produce the evidence.

Edwards and his girlfriend, Alyssa Haag, were both charged with killing Haag’s daughter, Jayla, in March of this year. The baby died at a Wichita hospital. A coroner says Jayla had extensive injuries from abuse, including six missing teeth.

Alyssa Haag is also charged with first-degree murder and faces trial next month. She is currently out on bond.

HHS Boys Soccer Ties Dodge City

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Lane Clark scored on a header two minutes into the match, giving the Hays High boys soccer team the early lead over Dodge City yesterday at the Hays High field.

The score would stay that way until the 68th minute when the Red Demons tied the contest on a penalty kick.

The two closed out regulation then played two overtimes without scoring.

The draw moves Hays to 3-3-1 and 1-1-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. The Indians play at rival Great Bend Tuesday.

HHS Tennis Runner-up at Dodge City Invite

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The Hays High girls’ tennis team finished second at the Dodge City Invitational. The Indians score 23 points, four behind first-place Great Bend.

Hays had four second-place finishes. Brooke Forinash was 3-1 in No. 2 singles, Megan Bird and Janae Gagnon were 3-1 in No. 1 doubles as was the No. 2 doubles team of Kelsee and Taylor DeBoer. Shelby Dinkel was also 3-1 but finished third in No. 1 singles.

Beautiful Weather Over The Next Few Days

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Expect a pleasant day with light winds and enjoyable highs from 72 to 78 degrees under sunny to mostly sunny skies.

These highs are still cooler than our normal high of 84 degrees for this time of the year. Some lingering clouds and sprinkles or light showers will be possible from near Coldwater to St. John and east today. A warm up is in store for the weekend with highs in the mid 80s by Sunday.

Another cold front is scheduled on Monday with only a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 67
2011 Low: 56
Record High: 100 (1921, 1931)
Record Low: 32 (1945)

  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 16 mph.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

HHS Volleyball Swept in Ulysses

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The Hays High volleyball team dropped all three of their matches at the Ulysses Quad yesterday.

The Indians were swept by Pratt (16-25, 3-25), Ulysses (21-25, 22-25) and Garden City (19-25, 16-25).

Victoria Boys win Trego Cross Country Invitational

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Results from the Trego Cross Country Invitational at the Big Creek Golf Course.

Boys Team Results
1. Victoria-13
2. Hill City-20
3. Wheatland-Grinnell-37

Boys Individual 
1. Jublian Wohler-Victoria (18:41)
2. Shane Jones-Hill City (19:03)
3. Ben Baird-Brewster (19:13)
4. Isaac Dreiling-Victoria (19:27)
5. Tucker Kaufman-Russell (19:36)
6. Ryan Dreiling-Victoria (19:44)
7. Layton Werth-Brewster (19:50)
8. Nathan Barney-Russell (20:11)
9. Ryan Bleske-Victoria (20:23)
10. Jacob Stoffel-Victoria (20:24)

Girls Team Results
1. Hill City-26
2. Hoxie-32
3. Wheatland-Grinnell-33
4. Dighton-50

Girls Individual 
1. Taylor Tustin-Wheatland-Grinnell (16:12)
2. Leslie VanLoenen-Hill City (16:33)
3. Marlee McKenna-Hoxie (17:03)
4. Payton Shapland-Dighton (17:16)
5. Lezzie Benoit-Palco (17:17)
6. Madi Niblock-Hoxie (18:08)
7. Bethany Eckols-Hill City (18:20)
8. Jacie Crist-Wheatland-Grinnell (18:38)
9. Kayla Keith-Hill City (19:00)
10. Burgandy Moss-Hoxie (19:29)

Hays Commissioner Comments on Water Relationship with Russell

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The Cities of Hays and Russell had been approached by the Corps of Engineers about conducting a lowhead dam study to see if there is a way to capture water to recharge the aquifer. Russell has declined, and Hays Commissioner Henry Schwaller says he’s saddened that the Russell City Council apparently does not trust Hays or want to continue to work together on water issues.

Schwaller asked city staff to look into the procedure to withdraw Hays from membership in Public Wholesale Water Supply District #15.

The Hays City Commission did approve partnering with the Corps and the Kansas Water Office on the study, part of which, would be to find a way for water releases requested by Russell to bypass and not be impeded by any lowhead dams.

 

Smaller Corn Harvest Predicted

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A new government report is forecasting a Kansas corn and soybean crop that could be the smallest harvest in the state since 2006.

Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Wednesday that corn for grain production in Kansas is now expected to be 382.2 million bushels. That is down 2 percent from August and is 15 percent below last year.

The estimate is based on an average yield of 91 bushels per acre from 4.2 million harvested acres.

The new forecast pegs the soybean crop at 70.4 million bushels. That is down 5 percent from last month and down 31 percent from last year.

Grain sorghum remained unchanged over last month with 88 million bushels, down 20 percent from last year.

Senators Moran And Roberts Congratulate 100-Year-Old Kansan On Award For Outstanding Work

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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)this week met with Loren Wade in his Senate office in Washington, D.C., and congratulated Loren on his recent recognition as the National Outstanding Oldest Worker for 2012 by Experience Works. Mr. Wade, 100, has worked at the Winfield Walmart for more than 30 years.

“Loren Wade’s dedication and work ethic represent the values that have made our country great. It is crucial that we, as a nation, continue to honor individuals like Loren, those who put in the hard work and make the individual effort,” Sen. Moran said. “It is a great pleasure to meet Mr. Wade and help celebrate his truly impressive achievement.”

Kansas Star Casino Exceeds Revenue Projections

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The Kansas Star Casino near Mulvane is continuing to easily exceed revenue projections.

The Kansas Lottery said Wednesday that entering September, the casino generated $129.5 million since it opened in mid-December 2011. It has been averaging more than $15 million a month. The lottery owns and operates the casino’s games.

The Wichita Eagle reports if that pace continues, the casino will bring in more than $180 million this year. In 2010, consultants predicted the casino would generate $159.1 million in 2012.

The revenue numbers are expected to increase when the Kansas Star’s permanent casino opens early next year. It will include more slot machines, gaming tables, and food services. The permanent casino is scheduled to open in January, but casino officials say it could open sooner.

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