State Farm survey reveals that 48% of young adults (18 – 29yrs) say they have surfed the web on their iPhones while driving. Eyes and mind “off the road” = danger. What do you do to ensure you and your family are driving safely?
Read the survey results here.
Michael Buble has invited Blake Shelton to sing a special holiday version of “Home” on his new TV special, Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays. It airs Monday night at 10 ET on NBC.
Both Blake and Michael have scored hits with “Home,” and Michael says he was “thrilled” to rewrite the tune so he and Blake could sing it together. “He’s just a great friend,” Michael says of Blake. “I mean, he’s exactly what you think he is. He’s a wonderful, funny, humble, charismatic, incredibly talented, smart guy and it’s great to count him as a buddy.”
Rod Stewart, Carly Rae Jepson and Elmo also appear on Michael’s holiday special. It was filmed in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada.
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Kansas wildlife officials are reminding hunters that it’s against the law to exchange text messages on the whereabouts of deer and other game that might be headed their way.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says the law has been around in various forms for years.
Officials say hunters are probably aware that they can’t use two-way radios to give other hunters a heads-up about the location of a game animal moving in their direction.
But that law, which prohibits the use of a radio or other mechanical device, includes cellphones.
The department says a text is the same as a phone call under the law, so don’t do it.
Fort Hays State head men’s basketball coach Mark Johnson held his weekly news conference with members of the local media Monday afternoon at the Cade Suran Tiger Room. The 5-2 Tigers return to action Saturday night at Oklahoma-Panhandle State before returning home to host Sterling College in their final game before Christmas Monday.
The Ellis County Commission Monday night approved a resolution stating the intent to grant the former county shop building to the Ellis Industrial Development Corporation.
Commissioner Glenn Diehl says the future of the building, including who owns it and how much of the historical nature is maintained, would then be in the EIDC board’s hands.
The next step is for the county to hold a public hearing next Monday.
Press Release from DHDC
The Downtown Hays Development Corporation (DHDC) and the FrostFest planning committee thanks everyone who participated and attended the 12th Annual FrostFest Illuminated Parade. What a wonderful evening in the heart of Hays!
The parade, sponsored by Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wireless, took place on Saturday, December 8th in Historic Downtown Hays. This year’s parade theme, Candy Cane Lane, was submitted by the 2011-2012 third grade class from Mrs. Callahan’s room at Roosevelt Elementary School, who were honored as this year’s Grand Marshall. Parade entries were judged on use of theme, lighting and creativity. This is the third year for the Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice award, which was voted on by parade goers via text message.
The 2012 FrostFest Parade winners are:
Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice:
Business:
Religious:
Schools:
Other:
The theme for the 2013 parade is Inside Santa’s Workshop. It was submitted by Jaelynn Wells during the annual FrostFest Theme Contest held every fall. Jaelynn will serve as next year’s Grand Marshall.
The parade will be aired on Eagle Community TV, watch Hays Channel 14 Throughout the week. It will air on Channel 14 Monday through Friday at 11am, 4pm, and 8pm.
Head women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson held his weekly news conference with members of the local media Monday at the Cade Suran Tiger Room. The 8-0 Lady Tigers close out the pre Christmas schedule at Oklahoma-Panhandle State Saturday.
Fort Hays State Derek Koehn has been named the MIAA’s Wrestler of the Week after going 3-1 for the week and was the champion of the Newman Invitational at 157 pounds on Sunday.
After a first round bye, Koehn won three straight matches to take his respective weight class. He opened with a 7-2 victory over Trent Robb of Neosho County Community College. Next he defeated Cory Dauphin of Central Oklahoma, the #7 ranked wrestler nationally at 157 pounds by a tight 3-2 margin. This avenged a 2-0 loss to Dauphin just two nights earlier in dual action with UCO. Koehn then knocked off the #3 ranked wrestler at 157 pounds in Ouachita Baptist’s Bobby Williams by a 2-1 margin to win his class. He is now 17-3 overall on the season.
The 157 pound junior is a native of Pittsburg, Kan. where he competed at Pittsburg High School.
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The Hays Police Department conducted 39 traffic stops and received four animals over the weekend, according to the Hays Police Activity Log.
Theft: The Hays Police Department investigated nine theft reports over the weekend. Two of the reports were shoplifting in the 4300 block of Vine Street on Saturday. The first theft was reported on Thursday evening in the 2900 block of Barclay Drive. The theft allegedly occurred between November 23rd and Thursday evening. Another theft was reported Saturday in the 1300 block of Lawrence Drive. The theft allegedly occurred between Friday evening at 5:30 and Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Saturday a theft was reported in the 2700 block of Hall Street at 3:54 p.m. There were three theft reports on Sunday. The first was reported in the 400 block of West 12th Street. The second was reported, in connection with a simple battery report in the 800 block of Elm Street. The final theft was reported in the 2700 block of Indian Trail Sunday afternoon between 12:00 and 1:00.
Burglary: Officers investigated two burglary reports on Sunday. The first was reported as a vehicle burglary in the 1600 block of Milner Street on Sunday. The alleged burglary occurred between November 1st and Sunday at 3:59 p.m. The second burglary was in connection with the report of criminal trespassing in the 2900 block Willow Street Sunday between 1:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Drug Offenses: The Hays PD investigated a pair of drug offenses over the weekend. The first was reported in the 1300 block of 40 Highway at 10:06 Friday evening. Officers investigated a contempt of court case in connection with the drug case. Officers also investigated a drug offense in the 2900 block of Vine Street at 1:17 a.m.
Civil Dispute: Officers investigated two civil dispute reports on Friday. The first was reported in the 100 block of West 12th Street Friday morning at 11:18. The second civil dispute was reported in the 3500 block of Canal Boulevard at 9:04 Friday evening.
Disturbance: The Hays Police Department investigated a fight and disorderly conduct report in connection with disturbance report in the 200 block of West 10th Street Saturday morning at 1:31.
Driving Under the Influence: Officers conducted two driving under the influence stops over the weekend. The first stop was conducted in the 100 block of East 6th Street at 6:25 p.m. Saturday and the second was conducted Sunday morning at 1:15 in the 400 block of West 6th Street.
Motor Vehicle Accidents: The Hays PD responded to seven motor vehicle accidents over the weekend.
There has been much controversy over whether or not the City of McPherson should be allowed to develop a chaplain program with the police department.
McPherson Mayor Thomas A. Brown received a letter last week from Andrew Seidel, staff attorney for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, challenging the appropriateness of the McPherson Police Department Chaplaincy program. In his letter, Seidel requested assurances “in writing, that McPherson and its police will cease this program.”
The mayor says he requested that McPherson Police Chief Robert McClarty start the process to create a Police Chaplaincy program. Currently, the program is in the developmental stages as policies are being reviewed and modified. Chief McClarty says the program is based upon similar programs in other major Kansas police departments.
However, the Freedom from Religion Foundation challenges the appropriateness of a chaplaincy program altogether as a violation of the United States Constitution.
The mayor says based on a legal review, he’s confident that the city is constitutionally permitted to establish a Police Chaplaincy program, as many similar programs exist throughout the nation and have been legally approved in the past.
The program allows two Christian ministers to ride along with McPherson police officers to counsel officers and be present when officers inform families of deaths.
The Mayor went on to say that the chaplains in this program are volunteers and not on the city’s payroll.They would also be under the control of Chief McClarty and his staff, and not under the control or influence of their churches or respective denominational organizations.
A Johnson County man who set up a nude photo shoot with a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 69 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.
Kristopher Hausback, 30, Spring Hill, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. In his plea, Hausback admitted he advertized on Model Mayhem, where aspiring models meet photographers. He mostly solicited friends and relatives to pose as models.
On Aug. 8, 2011, Leawood police officers were called to the Aloft hotel to take a report of a theft. Hausback told them his camera had been stolen. Investigation revealed Hausback had taken nude photographs of a 14-year-old girl who came to the hotel for a “photo shoot.” She had sent her brother a text telling him the name of the hotel and room number. Her stepfather went to the hotel and confronted Hausback. The two scuffled and the stepfather took the camera.
An examination of Hausback’s camera and computer revealed photos he took of another girl who was 16, as well as photos he possessed of minor girls engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Grissom commended the Leawood Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin for their work on the case.
(AP) – Lee Greenwood will perform on tonight’s edition of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” He sings “God Bless The U.S.A” for a wounded Iraq War veteran and his wife.
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