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Month: September 2012

Hays High Trounces McPherson 58-28

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Hays High scored on all but three of their drives in a 58-28 win over McPherson (1-1), on the road Friday night.  The three drives Hays didn’t score was on a fumble inside the McPherson ten yard line, a drive ended by the expiration of the first half, and a three and out to start the third quarter.

McPherson drove into Hays territory on their first two drives of the game but came up empty on a Chance Pitcock interception and then lost a fumble at the ten yard line.  Hays converted both turnovers into points and 10-0 lead on a 27 yard Lane Clark field goal and Preston Weigel two yard touchdown run.

McPherson answered back though late in the first quarter with a six play 80 yard drive, Austin O’Bannon capped the drive with a 26 yard TD run on third down for a 10-7 score.

Hays scored almost immediately after a Pitcock kick-off return to the McPherson 35 yard line, quarterback Alex Delton scored four plays later on a five yard run, but the extra point was block making the score 16-7.

Hays took a 24-7 lead on a David Cardinal seven yard score, his first of four rushing touchdowns, putting the Indians up 24-7 after a successful two point conversion.

It appeared that Hays High was driving for a fifth consecutive score in the first half, but fumbled at the two yard line.  McPherson quarterback Kyle Kinnamon escaped a safety twice on the next few plays and after a Hays High penalty on third down, found Keaton Sorenson for a 77 yard pass and catch just before half time to make the score 24-14 at the break.

Each team traded punts to open the second half and then it was all Hays High.  Cardinal punctuated three consecutive drives with touchdowns to make the score 45-14 eight seconds into the fourth quarter.  Sandwiched in the middle of all of that was a McPherson three and out and another Chance Pitcock interception.

McPherson did score 14 fourth quarter points after that mark on a 15 play 6:04 drive and a 43 yard yard touchdown pass by Kinnamon, but Hays scored 13 more points with a 45 yard Delton touchdown and a 75 yard touchdown run from Adam Klaus with :20 left in the game.

Hays piled up 526 yards of offense (392 rushing and 134 passing).  McPherson total 409 (151 rushing and 258 passing.

David Cardinal ran 20 times for 134 yards and three touchdowns.  Alex Delton carried 14 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns.  Delton also was 5-8 for 134 threw the air.  Adam Deterding led the team with three receptions for 97 yards.

Hays moves into Western Athletic Conference play next week against Liberal who picked up their first win of the year with an 80-7 win over Guymon, OK.

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Post Game Interview (part 1):
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Post Game Interview (part 2):
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Kansas Woman Guilty in National Tax Fraud

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An Overland Park woman pleaded guilty to participating in a national tax fraud scheme that brought conspirators more than $3.5 million.

Seventy-one-year-old Shirley J. Oyer, owner of ABC Seamless Siding in Kansas City, pleaded guilty Thursday to writing false claims for tax refunds.

The government says the scheme started in Kansas City and spread across the country. Fourteen conspirators are accused of seeking more than $96 million in fraudulent returns, and received more than $3.5 million.

Prosecutors say Oyer promoted the scheme and recruited at least a dozen people to participate.

Her plea agreement calls for six months in prison and six months of home detention followed by three years of supervised release.

The Kansas City Star reports six co-defendants have also pleaded guilty.

Hawker Beechcraft Asks to Sell Land for $2.9 Million

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Hawker Beechcraft has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to sell a strip of highway frontage to the city of Wichita for $2.9 million.

The court set a Sept. 27 hearing date to consider the request.

Court documents filed Thursday state that the city plans to use the land for a highway expansion project. Hawker says the sale will not affect the value of remaining property.

The Wichita-based plane maker fears the city may initiate eminent domain proceedings that might bring in less money than a private sale.

TMP-Marian Unveils New School Motto

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TMP-Marian High School in Hays has a new name and a new motto.
It’s now called Thomas More Prep-Marian Junior/Senior High School as  7th and 8th graders enrolled for the first time this fall.
Friday morning, as 400 students, faculty, staff and parents gathered together for the first all-school mass of the year, Campus Minister Barb Wagoner talked about the changes.

“In years prior our school had a motto:  ‘Give us four years and we’ll give you a lifetime, ‘” Wagoner said.  “We are no longer a four-year school and we have a greater vision.”

Then Wagner announced the new school motto, “Worlds of Opportunity, Investing for Eternity.”

According to TMP-Marian and Holy Family Elementary School Advancement Director Jeff Brull,  the new motto is a collaborative effort.

“It was spearheaded by the school’s public relations committee,” says Brull.  “You’ll see and hear it more frequently in the coming weeks as we work to retire the previous motto and move forward with “Worlds of Opportunity, Investing for Eternity.”

Hays Woman Knows Peterson Family in Viral Video

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You’ve no doubt seen “I’m Farming and I Grow It,” the YouTube music video parody made by the Peterson brothers of Assaria. It’s gone viral, with more than 7-million hits since it debuted June 25.

Greg Peterson, a K-State senior double-majoring in ag journalism and music, put an agricultural spin on LMFAO’s hit song, “I’m Sexy And I Know It.”   He had help from his two brothers, Nathan and Kendal,  and sister Laura.  Even mom Marla shot some video of work on their farming and ranching operation in Saline County.

Linda Beech, the Ellis County K-State Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent, is also from Assaria and knows the family well.

“They’re fourth-generation Kansas farmers.  All the Petersons are very active in the Assaria community, 4-H, and in their church.  Everybody knows them and thinks they’re a great family,” she says.

The boys’ father, David, was Linda’s classmate, and  “my first boyfriend who gave me my first kiss, ”  she confides with a laugh.  “We spent a lot of time together.”

The Peterson Farm Bros will be making appearances and signing autographs this weekend and September 15 at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.

Hays to Pursue Water Study Despite Russell Dropping Out

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The City of Russell no longer wants to participate with Hays in a study of the feasibility of creating low head dams to replenish the aquifer. Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty says Corps of Engineers and the state still would participate with Hays in the study, and it would now include additional research.

Dougherty says this additional information would put the city in a better position for permitting from the Division of Water Resources.

The commission will consider the $20,000 expense next week.

Stockton, Colby Receive Funds for Safe Routes to School Program

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TOPEKA–Eleven projects intended to encourage children to walk or bicycle to school have been selected for funding through the Safe Routes to School program administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

A total of $1,340,000 will be allocated for projects including development of a Safe Routes to School plan and infrastructure construction.

The federal program, created in 2005, has several purposes:

  • Enable and encourage children, including those who are disabled, to walk or bicycle to school;
  • Make walking or biking to school safe and appealing;
  • Facilitate projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.

The following cities will receive $15,000 each in Phase I funding, which covers the costs of developing a Safe Routes to School plan: Beloit, Erie, Hutchinson, Lyndon, Minneola and Stockton.

Receiving Phase II funding for infrastructure improvement are Chanute, Colby, Hillsboro, Hugoton and Rose Hill. Each city in this phase will receive $250,000 for projects such as sidewalk improvement or construction, pavement markings and signage.

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