January 2013 – Page 12 – Hays Post Archive

MIAA Adds Associate Members in Wrestling and Men’s Soccer

Posted on January 21, 2013January 22, 2013

Newman University in Wichita will be an associate member of the MIAA in wrestling beginning next season. The Jets join Nebraska-Kearney, Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma, Fort Hays State, Lindenwood and Truman as wrestling schools in the conference. Truman, who is leaving the league at the end of the school year, will remain as an associate member in wrestling for 2013-14.

The conference also announced that the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota will become an associate member in men’s soccer beginning in the fall of 2013. MIAA members that currently sponsor men’s soccer include Harding, Fort Hays State, Lindenwood, Northeastern State and Southwest Baptist. Southern Nazarene and Upper Iowa are associate members.

In 2013 MIAA men’s soccer teams will play a modified round robin schedule of 10 league games. The top four regular season finishers qualify for the MIAA post-season tournament that will be held in Olathe, Kan., Nov. 7 and 9, 2013.

KHAZ Country Music News: Jason Aldean Sells Out Madison Square Garden in 10 Minutes

Posted on January 21, 2013September 16, 2014

Jason Aldean‘s March 2 show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden sold out in just 10 minutes when tickets went on sale Friday morning. The concert is part of Jason’s Night Train tour, which also includes sold-out stops at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, a two-night run at Boston’s Fenway Park and Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

Jason thinks this sellout at Madison Square Garden proves just how popular country music is in the Big Apple. He says, “I am blown away that my show sold out that quickly…it makes me even more excited to hit rehearsals this month and get the Night Train tour on the road. I can’t wait to see you, New York!”

Also, Jason’s single, “Take a Little Ride,” has been certified platinum for one million paid downloads. It was the lead single from his latest platinum album, Night Train. Jason is currently climbing the country chart with “The Only Way I Know,” featuring Luke Bryan and Eric Church.

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Prom Preview Comes To The Mall In Hays This Sunday

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

The Mall will be hosting a NEW event!! Prom Preview: Fashion and Styling Event! Make sure to mark your calendars for January 27th, from 2-3 p.m. You can be the first to see all the latest prom dresses and more!! PLUS a Meet the Designer immediately following the show!

Prom Preview is our exciting new glam event showcasing the latest 2013 prom fashions!

‘Meet The Designer’ at 3pm!

The first 50 girls will receive a complimentary Swag Bag!

Our premier sponsor for the First Annual Prom Preview is Simply Charmed. The event is also sponsored by Pure Elegance Bridal.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry and More Playing ACM Experience This April in Vegas

Posted on January 21, 2013September 16, 2014

The Academy of Country Music is holding a two-day ticketed music festival in Las Vegas in the days leading up to the ACM Awards in April. The ACM Experience is set for April 5 and 6 at the Orleans Arena with Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, Eli Young Band and Kix Brooks on the bill. Florida Georgia Line, Justin Moore and Hunter Hayes are also performing, and more stars will be added soon.

Tickets for the ACM Experience are available at OrleansCasino.com. The 48th Annual ACM Awards will be handed out live on CBS Sunday, April 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Annual Meeting Sunday For Historic Fort Hays Society Of Friends

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF HISTORIC FORT HAYS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Society of Friends of Historic Fort Hays will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Historic Fort Hays visitor’s center.
The meeting will begin with a program by Debra Goodrich Bisel. Mrs. Bisel will talk about her book “The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil.” No other state’s history is so entwined with the American Civil War as that of the Sunflower State. From the hopes and dreams of settlers and the exploits of John Brown to the sacking of Lawrence and the Pottawatomie Massacre, historian Deb Goodrich Bisel tells that tumultuous story. Copies of her book will be available for sale. The program is open to the public. There is no charge to attend the program or meeting. Following the meeting will be a short break. Cookies, coffee, and tea will be provided. After the break, a meeting of the Society of Friends of Historic Fort Hays will be held. This will allow the members of the Friends to hear first-hand the progress that has been made in developing the site as well as what future plans will bring. Site staff and the Friends board members will be in attendance to answer any questions or hear comments from the membership. Fort Hays State Historic Site is located four miles south of I-70 exit 157 at Hays. The site is one of sixteen administered by the Kansas Historical Society. For more information contact Fort Hays State Historic Site, 1472 Highway 183 Alt., Hays KS 67601-9212: 785-625-6812 <[email protected]>. The Society of Friends of Historic Fort Hays and the Kansas Historical Society do not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs. The society requests prior notification to accommodate individuals with special needs or disabilities.

Extension Program on “Couples and Money”

Posted on January 21, 2013

Is money a topic of discussion in your marriage? Treat your spouse to an evening out for the free Extension educational program “Couples and Money” on Monday, February 4 at 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm at the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main Street in Hays. Linda Beech, Ellis County Extension Agent, will be the class instructor.

We’ll take a light-hearted look at men and women and the way we handle money. The program will cover different money personalities, setting mutual goals, saving for emergencies and tips for effective money management. Learn how to strengthen your marriage and improve your financial security with a dash of humor added for fun!

A minimum attendance is needed to hold this program. Please pre-register by Friday, February 1 at the Ellis County Extension Office, by calling 785-628-9430 or emailing to [email protected].

KHAZ Country Music News: George Strait Launches Cowboy Rides Away Tour, Presents Serviceman with Free Home

Posted on January 21, 2013September 16, 2014

George Strait launched his The Cowboy Rides Away tour in Lubbock, Texas, Friday with a nearly 100 minute set. The first song performed to kick off his farewell tour was the 2011 hit “Here for a Good Time,” and George kept the party going with hits, including “Ocean Front Property,” “Check Yes or No,” “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” and “Marina Del Rey.”

Halfway through his set, George welcomed U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen onstage to present him with the key to a one-story home in Bakersfield, California, through the Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Home 4 Wounded Heroes program. George got involved in the program through his friend Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco. George will present 20 more mortgage-free homes to deserving military heroes at his upcoming shows.

Martina McBride also delivered a hits-filled opening set on Friday night, including “Anyway,” “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” “My Baby Loves Me” and “A Broken Wing.” She’s opening all dates on George’s The Cowboy Rides Away tour, which continues Friday in Salt Lake City, UT.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman Launches Program for Children Who’ve Lost a Loved One

Posted on January 21, 2013September 16, 2014

Little Big Town‘s Kimberly Schlapman and her husband Stephen have launched The Dogwood Project to honor the memory of Stephen’s late brother, Allen Schlapman. Allen was killed by a drunk driver last Thanksgiving while visiting Kimberly and Stephen in Nashville, leaving behind a wife and children.

The Dogwood Project seeks to help children who have lost a close relative by giving them a dogwood tree or perennial flower arrangement to plant in honor of their loved one. The project will also help the children’s caregiver find a grief counselor.

For more information, go to TheDogwoodProject.org.

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City Discusses Bicycle Lanes

Posted on January 21, 2013

A plan to add bicycle lanes to selected streets in Hays was presented to the commission last week. Phase 1A would cost nearly $273,000 and would use signage and pavement markings to create a route around the city. Phase 1B would cost over $500,000 and add some concrete paths, including a cap on the Big Creek levy. The city wants to apply for a state grant to offset some of the cost. Commissioner Henry Schwaller says he supports the first phase.

Hays is waiting on a report on the levy before making any improvements, but the deadline for the grant application is next month.

The city has budgeted enough to cover the first option, which could be done this summer. Applying for the state grant will be considered at the next meeting.

Senator Proposes Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas Senate leader is preparing legislation to require drug testing for people who receive cash assistance from the state.

Senate Vice President Jeff King said Friday his proposal would also deny unemployment benefits to people who fail drug tests they take when seeking new jobs.

King, of Independence, said he expects to have a bill drafted within two weeks.

The drug-testing requirement would apply to adults who receive cash benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

The proposal would also require prospective employers to tell the state Department of Labor when a job-seeker who’s receiving unemployment benefits fails a drug test.

King’s proposal already has been endorsed by House Speaker Ray Merrick, a conservative Stilwell Republican.

Long Island Man Killed in Weekend Crash

Posted on January 21, 2013

A Long Island man was killed and his wife injured in a one-vehicle crash in Norton County early Sunday morning.

The Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Christopher Hall and his wife 35-year-old Regina Hall were traveling northeast on K-383 when the car failed to negotiate a curve. The car hit a road sign, went into a skid and vaulted over a creek. The car rolled and then caught on fire.

Christopher Hall was killed. His wife was flown from the scene to the hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

Kansas Periodical Index Goes Digital

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

The wealth of material available in Kansas periodicals is now available at www.libris.ca/kpi, through a subscription purchased by the State Library of Kansas.

The Kansas Periodical Index is a reference source that lists articles from Kansas related periodicals and other material. Magazines currently being published which are indexed include Kansas!, Kansas History, Kansas Government Journal, Kansas Wildlife & Parks, Southeast Kansas Living, The Territorial, and Topeka Magazine. Other magazines indexed, although no longer published, include Kanhistique, Kansas Heritage, Kansas Traveler, Kansas Sports and many others.

Current coverage in the Kansas Periodical Index is from 2002 to 2012. 2006 and 2012 are partially completed to date. Indexing of 2013 issues should begin by spring.

This is an index only (no abstracts or full text). The print edition has been discontinued.

Users can also access the Kansas Periodical Index by visiting the State Library’s Collection & Resource page at www.kslib.info/collections-and-resources.html.

Governor Pushes Corrections Merger

Posted on January 21, 2013January 21, 2013

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Gov. Sam Brownback has submitted an executive order to Kansas legislators merging the state’s troubled Juvenile Justice Authority with its adult Department of Corrections.

Brownback delivered the order to the House and Senate on Friday. It takes effect in July unless either chamber rejects it by March 19.

The Republican governor promised last month to submit such an order. So far, no significant opposition has emerged in the GOP-dominated Legislature.

Brownback has argued that two critical legislative audits in the past six months demonstrate the need for a new approach to juvenile justice.

The governor contends juvenile facilities and programs would be better managed under the Department of Corrections. He also says money going into the Juvenile Justice Authority’s administration could instead be spent on programs for offenders.