A North Carolina man was taken to the hospital after his semi jackknifed on I-70 in Russell County Tuesday night around 10:00.
The truck was westbound nine miles east of Russell when according to the Highway Patrol, the driver lost control hitting a guardrail.
The driver was taken to Russell Regional Hospital.
ACM New Male Vocalist nominee Brantley Gilbert really is just happy to be nominated for the fan-voted trophy. He’s up against Lee Brice and Hunter Hayes for the honor, but Brantley doesn’t need to actually win a trophy to have a great time at the ACM Awards this April.
He tells TheBoot.com, “I’m looking forward to going to the show. And having the prettiest date is never a bad thing!” Of course, Brantley is referring to his fiancé, ACM New Female Artist nominee Jana Kramer.
While Brantley knows his fans have his back, he doesn’t think a fan-voted award gives an accurate reading of which artist has the best group of followers.
“I think all of us in this business have different kinds of fans,” Brantley explains. “Some may not have a computer or go to that many shows. Other people have folks that may be too busy to get on their computer, so we’ll see how it goes. I know I have the best fans around.”
Voting in for the New Artist categories is now open at ACMVote.com through February 4. The 48th Annual ACM Awards will be handed out Sunday, April 7 on CBS.
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GIRLS: TMP 54 Ellinwood 46
TMP picked up their third win on the year with a 54-46 win over Ellinwood. The Lady Monarchs never trailed in the game and led by 16 points heading into the 4th quarter where they only scored 2 points, both from the foul line. It was enough for the win. Jenna Schuckman and Heather Ruder led the way for TMP with 17 points apiece.
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BOYS: TMP 65 Ellinwood 61
TMP had three players in double figures and defeated Ellinwood 65-61 on Tuesday Night. Kameron Schmidt came off the bench to lead TMP with 15 points while Shane Zimmerman and Jordan Gottschalk added 14 for the now 5-9 Monarchs. TMP trailed only once in the game early and held a double digit lead for most of the second half. Ellinwood made a late run to cut it to single digits but the game was never in doubt late.
Dr. Edward H. Hammond, president of Fort Hays State University, was selected by the NASPA Board of Directors as the recipient of the 2013 NASPA President’s Award for his ability to advance the quality of student life on campus and his exemplary support of student affairs professionals at his university.
Dr. Hammond will receive the award in March during the 2013 NASPA Annual Conference awards ceremony in Orlando.
During his 25-plus years as FHSU president, Dr. Hammond has:
· Increased enrollment to more than 13,200 students in three modalities — on-campus, Virtual College and China — despite a decreasing population in the university’s primary service area;
· Launched annual Student Recognition Programs to award scholarships to academically outstanding high school seniors in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska;
· Established private scholarships for African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American students;
· Developed a mobile learning and living environment that includes wireless connectivity throughout the FHSU campus;
· Created the Western Kansas Policy Development Board and the Western Kansas Educational Compact; and
· Increased the FHSU Foundation’s assets from $8.2 million to more than $50 million in the past 20 years.
About NASPA
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Hays High 38 – Salina South 40 OT (Ladies)
The Hays High Lady Indians lost consecutive games for just the second time this season, as their upset bid of the 6th ranked Salina South Cougars came up short on Tuesday night. Hays led 7-0 to start the game and built their largest lead (11-3) at the end of the first quarter. Hays still lead by seven at halftime and by five after three quarters. South took their first lead of the game midway through the fourth quarter 25-23, but Hays responded with a 6-0 run to lead again by five. Katelyn Schumacher scored three points over a twenty second period to give Hays a two point lead with 27 seconds remaining. South missed a shot from the lane, then had a three pointer blocked that was rebounded and scored as the horn sounded sending the game into overtime.
In over time Hays led twice by two points and was tied at 38 on an Emily Braun free throw with 12 seconds left. Megan Holloway, an Emporia State University signee, went the length of the court and scored with just 2.3 seconds remaining and the Indians heave at the buzzer came up several feet short.
Hays falls to 6-8 on the season while Salina South is now 11-2. The Indians shot 44% from the field but turned the ball over 19 times in the loss. Taylor Herman led the team with 11 and Schumacher grabbed 12 rebounds. Cassidy Cook led the Cougars in scoring with 16 and grabbed 14 rebounds.
Maska Post Game Interview 1-29-13
Ladies Highlights 1-29-13
Hays High 54 – Salina South 48 (Boys)
Hays High needed to win, period. Hays had lost three games in a row and were only 2-4 since starting the season with seven consecutive wins. It wasn’t always pretty but the Hays pulled a win out of Salina South gym 54-48. Hays shot just 2-14 in the first quarter and was down 11-6 after the first eight minutes. Hays got within two twice, but could never tie and then fell down seven with 2:45 remaining before halftime. The Indians then woke up. Kyler Niernberger converted on a rare four point play, Derek Bixenman knocked in a long three and Adam Deterding scored right before half, giving the Indians a 25-23 lead. South made two free throws to tie the game at halftime.
After falling behind 27-25 to open the second half, Hays went on a 12-2 run opening up a 8 point lead with all 12 points scored by Brady Werth and Kade Parker. Hays High led by five entering the fourth quarter, but never gave up the lead despite only scoring one fourth quarter field goal. Hays went 1-7 from the field but made 13 of 17 and 11 of their final 13 over the final four minutes of the game. Hays shot 33% from the field, but did make 5 of 13 three’s and 17 of 23 free throws. South shot 39% made just three, three’s and 15 of 21 free throws.
Hays was lead in scoring by Brady Werth with 14 points while Kade Parker scored 11. Six players scored four points or more in the win. Hays moves to 10-4 on the year while South drops to 4-9.
The Indians return to action next Tuesday when they host Salina Central.
Tim McGraw‘s latest hit, “One of Those Nights,” is all about making the memories that last a lifetime. The funny thing is, most of the time you don’t realize you’re making those memories until a few years have passed.
Tim tells ABC News Radio, “You look back at your life and the moments that you remember are usually smaller moments. Like, moments in time that you don’t think about at all.”
While Tim remembers the details about big moments like winning Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards or scoring his first #1 hit, he still vividly recalls a small exchange with his high school basketball coach that affects him to this day.
Tim was only an 8th grader when he tried out for the varsity basketball team, which he admits was “sort of ambitious.” Before the results were posted, the team’s Coach Butler took Tim aside at recess and told him he hadn’t made the team.
Tim explains, “He said, ‘There were a couple of older kids that this was their last shot at playing.’ He said, “You would’ve made the team, and I want you to know that you’re the kind of guy that every coach would love to have on their team, but you’re gonna be on there. Don’t worry about it.'”
That vote of confidence from the coach had a big impact on Tim as he went on to play on the varsity team.
“I didn’t think it was a big deal then ’cause I didn’t halfway expect it,” Tim explains, “but he just sort of gave me a confidence in telling me that, don’t worry, I’d be on the team from here on out, and that instantly made me a better ball player.”
“One of Those Nights” is the lead single from Tim’s new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, hitting stores Tuesday, February 5. Look for Tim to kick off his media blitz in support of the album Friday live from the Super Bowl in New Orleans on ABC’s Good Morning America. He follows that up with appearances on PBS’ Austin City Limits and CBS Sunday Morning over the weekend.
Tim is also set to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 5 with performances on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 6 and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! February 7. He’ll wrap up the TV appearances with a stop by Chelsea Lately on E! coming up February 11.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Authorities have apprehended a 25-year-old inmate who escaped from a north-central Kansas jail over the weekend.
The Sedgwick County sheriff’s office says in a release that Joseph Mosier was taken into custody early Wednesday when he surrendered to the Elk County sheriff’s office. He’s being held in the Sedgwick County jail.
Authorities say he escaped sometime over the weekend from the fenced-in exercise yard at the Osborne County Detention Center on charges from Sedgwick County. His disappearance wasn’t noticed until a head count Sunday night.
He was originally being held on charges of burglary, criminal damage to property, attempted theft and parole violations.
Hays Hurricanes swimmer, Isaac Smith was recently chosen to represent the Missouri Valley Swim League at the 29th Annual Midwest All-Star Swim Meet.
The meet, held in Lawrence on January 12-13, 2013 was for the top swimmers from the Colorado, Iowa, Midwestern, Missouri Valley and South Dakota swim leagues. Smith was the only swimmer from Western Kansas chosen to compete in the meet.
Smith advanced from the preliminary rounds to the finals in the 50 Butterfly, 100 Breaststroke and 50 Breaststroke. Final results include second place in both the 100 Breaststroke (1:21.86) and 50 Breaststroke (35.84).
Smith, is a 10 year old fifth grader at Wilson Elementary. He is the son of Brad and Michele Smith. He is coached locally by Hurricanes Head Coach, Morgan Hagerman.
A bill that seeks to regulate strip clubs and other adult businesses in Kansas has resurfaced in the Kansas House.
The measure would regulate where adult businesses can be located, and ban lap dances and dancing onstage in various levels of undress.
A hearing on the measure is planned for Feb. 14 in the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.
But Rep. Arlen Siegfreid, an Olathe Republican, says he’s unsure how eager lawmakers will be to vote on it and it’s unclear if the committee will work on the bill this year.
When the bill was considered in Kansas in 2010 and 2011, it passed the House but died in the Senate.
Zac Brown Band has signed on to perform the Daytona 500 Budweiser Pre-Race show at the Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 24. The race will broadcast live that afternoon at 1 p.m. Eastern on Fox, and Zac Brown Band member Clay Cook has been tapped to sing the national anthem at the big event.
Zac Brown Band is just the latest big-name act to play the pre-race concert at the Daytona 500, following the likes of Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Bon Jovi and Kelly Clarkson.
For more information on tickets, including a Zac Brown Band VIP package, go to DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com.
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A state parks official says tests have confirmed that an animal killed by hunters in Trego County in December was a wolf.
DNA testing conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed the animal was a western Great Lakes wolf, a subspecies of the gray wolf.
Ron Kaufman, a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, says officials haven’t determined if the wolf was wild or had been in captivity.
The animal’s body has been turned over to the federal wildlife agency. Gray wolves are a protected species outside extreme northern United States.
Moran’s Memo
On January 29, 1861, our state was founded on the ideals of personal freedom and individual liberty. The 152nd anniversary serves as a time to challenge all Kansans to carry on the enduring legacy of our founders.
In Washington, I often tell folks that Kansans live a special way of life. The pioneering spirit of those who settled our state more than 150 years ago and tamed the West lives on in us today. We fully embrace the words of our state’s motto: “Ad astra per aspera,” … “To the stars through difficulties.”
Growing up in Kansas, we learn that our family’s joys are increased and our sorrows diminished when they are shared with neighbors and friends. We teach our children that there is good in every person and that satisfaction in life comes from what you do for others rather than what you do for yourself.
Kansans work hard to make a difference in our communities, state and nation. Throughout the years, Kansas has raised many talented leaders – from Eisenhower to Earhart – who have helped shape our state and nation and overcome challenging obstacles. But the story of Kansas is also one about the farmers, factory workers, teachers, business owners, parents and all the unsung heroes whose hard work has built our state’s economy and reputation around the globe. We have much in our history to be proud of, and even more to look forward to.
Today, Kansas continues to set itself apart as an industry leader in many fields, some well-established in our state like aviation, and some burgeoning like research and entrepreneurship.
Aviation contributes more than $7 billion to our state’s economy each year, and Kansas’ reputation as the national leader in aviation manufacturing and job creation was recently solidified when Airbus Americas announced it will continue its partnership with Kansas and double its investment over the next 10 years. I was proud to co-host the first-ever Air Capital Supplier Summit in Wichita in August 2012, which gave more than 200 representatives from 115 companies the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from Airbus with the goal of facilitating more business for Kansas companies. I look forward to hosting a second successful summit elsewhere in Kansas this year.
Kansas has also become a leader in advancing biomedical and bioscience research. In fact, our bioscience industry has grown at a faster rate than the national sector since 2001. This growth opens the doors for new medical and technological advancements. Last summer, the University of Kansas Cancer Center achieved designation as a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center. This exclusive designation will have a lasting impact on our state’s economy and a life-changing impact on Kansans for generations to come. And just last month, Kansans received good news from the Department of Homeland Security: the land transfer agreement has been signed, and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan is moving forward. This state-of-the-art biosecurity lab will replace our country’s antiquated foreign animal research facility at Plum Island, NY, and protect us from foreign animal disease threats.
And at a time when national new business formation is near historic lows, Kansas had a record 15,008 new-business filings in 2012 according to the state’s Annual Business Formation Report. These numbers suggest that entrepreneurs have discovered something I’ve known for a long time: Kansas is a great place to start a business. This uptick in entrepreneurship bodes well for future job growth in our state. And with Southwest Airlines set to start operating five routes out of Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita starting on June 2, 2013, Kansas entrepreneurs will now have new options to connect them and their businesses to the rest of the country and the world.
Our state’s leadership in these pioneering industries is forming a legacy of opportunity for the next generation. We want our children and grandchildren to have the chance to return home, put down roots and raise their own families in the communities we love.
After 152 years, Kansas has much to celebrate – from our rich heritage to our diverse industries. Bright days lie ahead for our state and I will do all I can to make certain we leave behind a stronger, freer and more prosperous place to call home.
May God bless the great State of Kansas.
Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kansas
Elementary school students from Russell, Wilson and Natoma are celebrating Kansas Day at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell today and Wednesday.
“Home on the Range” is sponsored by the Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma with grants from the Russell County Area Community Foundation and Russell Drug Fund.
Retired teachers and organizers Susan Krug and Anne Coady say the 40 or so volunteers are having just as much fun as the children.
“Most of our demonstrations are hands-on, ” says Krug. ” The children get to grind wheat and sift the flour, find out how bread is made, and even get to make the butter for it.”
And then, there’s a stop at the sampling table, filled with homemade wheat and white breads, homemade butter, and grape jelly.
“We really hope to instill a love and understanding of our Kansas heritage in our youth, ” says Coady.
Other event stations include “Wash Day,” where participants labor by hand to clean the laundry, and fish ecology and identification.
“Skins and Skulls,” is a hands-on display of native Kansas mammal pelts and skulls provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
