The Hays Police Department conducted 59 traffic stops and received 15 animal calls between Friday morning and Sunday night, according to the Police Activity Log.

Rape: The Hays Police Department investigated two rape cases over the weekend. The first rape was reported in the 2900 block of Canal Boulevard at 4:47 Saturday morning. The second rape was reported in the 800 block of Elm Street Sunday morning at 3:06.

Theft: Officers of the Hays Police Department investigated five theft reported between Friday and Sunday. The first theft was a report of shoplifting in the 4300 block of Vine Street Friday evening between 7:25 and 7:28. The second theft report was in connection with a report of found or lost property in the 200 block of West 10th Street. The alleged theft occurred at 2:27 a.m. Sunday. A third theft was reported on Sunday morning at 5:51 in the the 800 block of Elm Street. The fourth theft reported to the Hays Police Department was reported in the 1000 block of East 15th Street at 10:49 Sunday morning. Officers investigated a false report in connection with the theft report. The final theft was reported in the 1000 block of East 13th Street. The alleged theft occurred at 3:07 Sunday morning.

Burglary: The Hays PD received the report of a burglary of a vehicle over the weekend in the 1100 block of Drum Avenue.

Civil Dispute: Officers responded to two report of civil dispute on Friday. The first civil dispute was reported in the 200 block of West 36th Street at 3:39 Friday afternoon. Officers also investigated a violation of restraining order in connection with the civil dispute report. The second civil dispute was reported in the 300 block of East 8th Street at 10:18 Friday evening.

Domestic Disturbance: The Hays Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in the 700 block of West 12th Street early Sunday morning. Officers investigated the incident as a domestic disturbance at 3:29 a.m. Sunday.

Underage Possession: The Hays PD investigated three underage possession of cereal malt beverage or liquor on Sunday. The first case of underage possession of cereal malt beverage or liquor was reported in the 700 block of Ash Street at 12:23 a.m. The other reports of underage possession of cereal malt beverage or liquor were in the 200 block of West 10th Street. The first was reported at 12:57 a.m. and the second was reported at 1:09 a.m.

Driving Under the Influence: The Hays Police Department conducted six driving under the influence stops between Friday morning and Saturday evening. The first DUI stop was conducted in the 200 block of East 27th Street at 12:40 a.m. The second DUI stop was conducted in the 700 block of Fort Street at 2:14 a.m. The third DUI stop was conducted in the 700 block of Vine Street on Friday night at 11:53. Three of the DUI stops were conducted on Saturday. Officers conducted a DUI stop in the 700 block of Park Street at 12:38 a.m. Saturday. Another DUI stop was conducted, by the Hays PD, in the 100 block of 10th Street at 2:08 a.m. Saturday. The final DUI stop, conducted by the Hays Police Department, was reported in the 100 block of West 8th Street at 11:56 Saturday night.

Motor Vehicle Accidents: Hays Police Officers responded to five motor vehicle accidents between Friday morning and Sunday morning. Three of the accidents were reported as hit and run accidents. The first was reported in the 500 block of Milner Street at 9:15 Friday morning. The second hit and run accident was reported in the 370 block of Mopar Drive at 11:12 Friday morning. The final hit and run accident was reported in the 4000 block of Vine Street at 9:30 Saturday evening. Officers also responded to one personal injury accident at 33rd and Indian Trail at 9:43 Sunday morning.

Seventeen area residents have committed to improving themselves and their community through additional leadership training from the Leadership Hays program.

These individuals will spend seven sessions together from February to May exploring 21^st Century Leadership subjects including communication, collaboration, group dynamics, creativity, visioning, learning styles and servant leadership skills.

Leadership Hays is a program of the  Hays Area Chamber of Commerce, and is affiliated with the Kansas Leadership Center.

This year’s participants and the organizations they represent are:

Schamra Detherage, Hays Med

Shanna Dinkel, Hays Middle School

Michael Drees, Commerce Bank

Beth Dreher, First Care Clinic

Carly Evans, Eagle Communications

Sara Evans, Wal-Mart

Kris Fair, Nex-Tech, Inc.

Deb King, Emprise Bank

Suzanne Klaus, FHSU-University Relations

Traci Konrade, Downtown Hays Development Corp.

Rhiannon Maier, First Care Clinic

Dru Miller, Nex-Tech, Inc.

Tasha Richmeier, Nex-Tech Wireless

Don Scheibler, City of Hays

Lisa Scheve, Sunflower Bank

Jake Schulte, Eagle Communications

Marty Straub, USD 489

 

Participants will also be working together on a project that will benefit local children.

 

Traci Konrade

Two western Kansas buildings have been removed and one has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The Kansas Historical Society announced the newest National Register of Historic Places listings, which include two former hospital buildings, an early 20^th century photography studio, a public school complex, a former railroad depot, and a Jewish cemetery.

St. Thomas Hospital – 210 S Range Avenue, Colby, Thomas County

St. Thomas Hospital was constructed in 1941 through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a federal program that funded the construction of 130 new hospitals nationwide and improvements to 1,670 more. There were only two new hospitals in Kansas constructed with WPA funds, one in Colby and the other in Oswego. The three-story Colby hospital was designed by Kansas City architect Joseph Radotinsky in the Georgian Revival style utilizing brick salvaged from the old high school on the same site. The facility was expanded in 1948, under the supervision of Wichita architects Overend and Boucher, to include a four-story addition housing a new polio ward and emergency facilities and a two-story chapel.

National Register of Historic Places – REMOVALS

Brookville Hotel – 204 N Perry Street, Brookville, Saline County

The Brookville Hotel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 for its local significance in the area of commerce. The building was built in 1870 during a local boom period when Brookville served as a railroad division point on the Kansas Pacific Railroad and one of the terminals for the cattle drives from Texas. The hotel was famous for many years for its family-style fried chicken dinners. The building has been vacant for several years and an attempt was made to renovate it. These renovations have negatively affected the historic integrity of the building, and it no longer qualifies for listing in the register.

 

Krueger Building (Opera House) – 811 Fort Street, Hays, Ellis County

The Krueger Building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for its local significance in the areas of architecture and entertainment history. The building was built in 1878-79 by William Bryon for pioneer merchants Henry Krueger and his brother Fred. They wanted a building in which they could operate a general store on the first floor and host performances and community events on the second floor. The building had been vacant for many years and attempts by the owner to rehabilitate it were unsuccessful. It was demolished in August 2012.

 

 

 

The Hays Police Department is investigating two sexual assaults reported over the weekend.

The first occurred early Saturday morning in the 2900 block of Canal. An 18-year-old female told police that she was followed for several blocks by two white males, who then began to chase her. One of the males caught up to her and sexually assaulted her before the second man stopped the attack. Both men ran from the area.

The men are described as a white male with medium complexion and blonde hair. He is about 5’9” and 180 pounds, between 20-25 years old.

The second man is white with brown hair and a slender build.

The second attack was reported just after 3 am Sunday. An 18-year-old female left a bar with a man and went to an apartment near campus where she was assaulted. The man is described as Hispanic, 5’8”, 150 pounds. He has short black hair and is suspected to be 18-20 years old.

The police say these attacks do not appear to be related. Anyone with information is asked to call Hays Police at 625-1030 or 625-1011.

Half of the school year is complete, and in its first year the TMP-Marian Jr. High is finding its place on the high school campus. During the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Chat on Friday, Principal Bill DeWitt said having the two schools at the same facility is working.

The northeast hallway on each floor is set aside for the Jr. High classrooms, and the students are generally segregated except for mass and special activities. DeWitt says that will likely be the model for some time.