February 2013 – Page 32 – Hays Post Archive

Winners: Chicken Soup for the Soul book with 99 KZ Country

Posted on February 11, 2013September 16, 2014

We are giving away the Chicken Soup for the Soul book: Finding My Faith

101 Inspirational Stories about Life, Belief, and Spiritual Renewal

Everyone’s faith story is different. People of all faiths share their personal experiences in this inspiring collection of amazing stories about the number of ways people discover, or rediscover, their faith — whether it’s Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or any other religion. These inspirational and powerful stories will touch the hearts and souls of readers.

Winners: Pauline Meis, Terry Hagaman, Rita Habbart, Jackie Langholz and Roxie Ruder.

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First Local Reaction to Pope Resignation

Posted on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

“Surprised,” was the comment from Father Jeff, who spoke to Hays Post this morning before 7 a.m mass at St. Fidelis Friary in Victoria on the big news from the Vatican.

Before the end of the month a conclave of Cardinals will elect a new leader for the Catholic Church- Pope Benedict XVI announced today that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years.

Father Jeff also said that there is only “speculation” on just who would replace the 85 year old pontiff.

Benedict announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals this morning. Check back to Hays Post and stay tuned to Eagle Radio for more reaction and details

Report: Kansas Paroles Murderers

Posted on February 11, 2013

A newspaper’s review of Kansas prison records has found 19 inmates serving life sentences for first-degree murder have been paroled over the past three years after spending an average of 23.8 years in custody.

The Wichita Eagle reports the paroled inmates range in age from 35 to 92 and were convicted of killing 21 people between 1979 and 1995.

Most were serving life sentences that made them eligible for parole after 15 years.

Wichita defense attorney Richard Ney says the state never intended the inmates to be locked away forever, and their release shows they have been rehabilitated.

The 19 paroled killers were among 221 inmates with first-degree murder convictions who went before the Kansas Parole Board or the Prisoner Review Board from January 2010 through September 2012.

KHAZ Country Music News: 2013 Grammy Winners List

Posted on February 11, 2013September 16, 2014

Here are the winners of the 55th Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night:

Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons, Babel

Record of the Year
Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”

Song Of The Year [awarded to songwriter]
“We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring Janelle Monae)

Best New Artist
fun.

Best Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Set Fire To The Rain (Live),” Adele

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye featuring Kimbra

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney

Best Rock Performance
“Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“Love Bites (So Do I),” Halestorm

Best Rock Song
“Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys

Best Rock Album
El Camino, The Black Keys

Best Alternative Music Album
Making Mirrors, Gotye

Best R&B Performance
“Climax,” Usher

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Love On Top,” Beyoncé

Best R&B Song
“Adorn,” Miguel

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Channel Orange, Frank Ocean

Best R&B Album
Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment

Best Rap Performance
“N****s In Paris,” Jay-Z & Kanye West

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“No Church In The Wild,” Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream

Best Rap Song
“N****s In Paris,” Jay-Z & Kanye West

Best Rap Album
Take Care, Drake

Best Country Solo Performance
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town

Best Country Song
“Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood

Best Country Album
Uncaged, Zac Brown Band

Song Written For Visual Media
“Safe & Sound” (From The Hunger Games), Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams

Short-Form Music Video
“We Found Love,” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

Long-Form Music Video
“Big Easy Express,” Mumford & Sons

Best Spoken Word
Society’s Child: My Autobiography, Janis Ian

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Pope To Resign

Posted on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday morning. Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and check back here on Hays Post for updates and reaction.

School Bond Issues Big Issues for Voters

Posted on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

Schools need money. Bond Issues are apparently the answer. USD 489 in Hays is seeking a Bond Issue. In Ellis, voters will decide whether or not to approve a $10 million dollar bond issue for USD 388. Superintendent Bob Young told the Eagle Community Television Forum that the money would pay off HVAC improvements, renovation work and some additional construction. He visits with Gary Shorman on the Forum this week following the Local News at 6 and 10 p.m. on Eagle Community Television Channel 14.

FHSU Wrestling Finishes Fourth at MIAA Championships

Posted on February 11, 2013

The Fort Hays State wrestling squad finished fourth at the MIAA Tournament in Edmond, Okla. on Sunday. It was the first MIAA Tournament in wrestling since 1986, now that wrestling is a championship sport in the MIAA again starting this year. Nebraska-Kearney edged Central Oklahoma for the team championship, 109 points to 102. Central Missouri was third with 47 and FHSU scored 42.

Garrett Jones was the top placer for the Tigers, taking second in the 125-pound bracket. He got an opening round bye and then defeated Blayne Shockley of Lindenwood by pin in 3:35. He lost to Connor Bolling of Nebraska-Kearney in the championship match by a 4-1 decision.

Fort Hays State had four wrestlers place third, which included Rory Wilkinson at 133 pounds, C.J. Napier at 141 pounds, Sam Thoman at 165 pounds, and Zack Grimes at 184 pounds.

Wilkinson won his opening round match over Michael Caldwell of Lindenwood with a 7-2 decision, but then dropped to the consolation bracket losing by pin in 6:58 to Daniel DeShazer in the semifinals. He then pinned Dan Karlskin of Truman in 2:57 to reach the consolation final, where he edged Hunter Neighbors of Central Missouri by a 2-1 decision.

Napier lost 5-2 in the semifinals to Trison Graham of Central Oklahoma, but rebounded for a 3-2 overtime win over Jacob Janes of Lindenwood and then took third with a 3-1 decision over Brock Coutu of Nebraska-Kearney.

Thoman won his opening round match over Dustin McClintock of Truman by a 17-8 major decision, but lost to Chase Nelson of Nebraska-Kearney by a 12-4 major decision in the semifinals. He bounced back to win by injury default against Cullen Halpin of Lindenwood and defeated McClintock again for third by a 5-1 decision.

Grimes lost in the opening round to Mark Fiala of Nebraska-Kearney by an 8-5 decision, but defeated Tanner Keck of Central Oklahoma 5-3 to reach the consolation final. He defeated Nate Seiler of Truman by a 6-2 decision for third.

Fort Hays State wraps up its dual season on Thursday (Feb. 14) when it hosts Nebraska-Kearney at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. The dual is set to begin at 7 pm.

Is it Open Season on Teachers?

Posted on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

Is it open season in the Kansas legislature on teachers, public employees and their unions? Randy Moss, president United Teachers of Wichita believes it is. He wrote on the union’s web site last week that, “there has been a subtle shift in the national rhetoric against teachers.” He went on to say that in the wake of the recent killing of students and teachers has made many people more thankful for the job teachers do. “Except in the Kansas Legislature.”

House Bill 2023, the first bill passed by the Kansas House during this legislative session, was designed, according to Moss, “to kill the voice of public sector unions.” Moss says, “the next effort in Topeka to hurt schools, students and their teachers is to end the right of teachers to negotiate their working conditions. Since a teacher’s working conditions are a child’s learning conditions, attaching teachers is the same as attacking children.”

The Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee is currently considering House Bill 2085, which according to Moss, “effectively eliminates collective bargaining for teachers.” One hundred tenth District Representative Travis Couture-Lovelady of Palco serves on this committee. He will be attending Saturday’s Eggs & Issues legislative forum presented by the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce, 8:30 a.m., in the FHSU Robbins Center.

Other than guns, debate over education funding and teachers are among the most controversial this legislative session.

Three Former HHS Wrestlers Qualify for NJCAA National Tournament

Posted on February 10, 2013February 11, 2013

Three former Hays High wrestlers have qualified over the weekend for the national junior college tournament. Colby Community College’s Cash Drylie won the 197 pound weight class at the NJCAA West/Central Tournament in Pratt. The Trojans Dylan Braun finished second at 184 while Korey Pfannenstiel of Pratt Community College finished third at 149.

The NJCAA national tournament is February 21-23 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Posted on February 10, 2013February 10, 2013

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Obituary- February 4, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013

Douglas L. “Doug” Seltmann, age 63, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born March 9, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Gilbert and Shirley (Moore) Seltmann.
He married Barbara (Peach) on August 7, 1970, in LaCrosse, Kansas.
He was a Postmaster in McCracken, Kansas and retired in 2000, after working 20 years in the postal service. He was raised in Nekoma, and attended school in Alexander, and was a graduate of LaCrosse High School. He moved to Hays, in 2010 from Liberty, MO. He played in the Sun Country Band, for 30 years, and enjoyed his music, reading, puzzles, and his family.
Survivors include his wife Barb Seltmann, of the home; three sons, Rick Seltmann and significant other, Shanna, Hays, KS; Ronnie Joe Seltmann and wife, Mary, Liberty, MO; Ryan Seltmann and wife, Melissa, Hays, KS; His mother, Shirley Seltmann, Rush Center, KS; one sister, Cindy Hemken and husband, Stan, Choctaw, OK; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Orlando and Vera Peach, LaCrosse, KS; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Services are 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Burial in Mount Allen Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. Saturday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorials to the family of Douglas Seltmann in care of Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
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Former HHS Standout Munsch with Big Day for Jayhawks in Seattle.

Posted on February 10, 2013

For the second time in a week, former Hays High runner Josh Munsch recorded a career-best and moved up the all-time school performance list at the University of Kansas as he competed at the Husky Classic in Seattle Saturday.

Munsch was coming off an outstanding mile race a week ago at the Armory Collegiate Invitation, running to a fifth-place finish and the seventh-fastest mile in school history at 4:04.14. Saturday afternoon the junior again turned in a career-performance, completing the eight laps of the 200-meter track in 4:03.18 to finish fifth overall. The time was nearly a full second better than the race he ran just seven days ago and gets him ever-closer to breaking the elusive four-minute barrier. Munsch’s time moves him into the NCAA top-50 and ranks him ninth in the Big 12 this season.Josh lettered in cross country and track at Hays High School and was a member of the 2010 WAC, regional and state championship track teams. He is the son of Cory and Pam Munsch of Hays is majoring in design.

Huelskamp True Blue Member of Congress

Posted on February 10, 2013

Kansas First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp has been recognized as a “True Blue” Member of Congress by Family Research Council (FRC) Action and CitizenLink for his unwavering commitment and consistent support in defense of life and the family. Huelskamp was one of 89 current representatives and 4 current senators to be honored with the award for the second session of the 112th Congress, scoring a perfect 100%.

Huelskamp also scored 100% in the first session of the 112^th Congress. The award honors Members of Congress who have exhibited extraordinary leadership and commitment to the defense of family, faith and freedom, according to FRC Action’s scorecard covering the votes of the Second Session of the 112th Congress. Recipients of the “True Blue” Award voted consistently for pro-life and pro-family issues. Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins presented the award and said, “We thank Tim Huelskamp, who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom. Tim and other ‘True Blue Members’ have voted to repeal ObamaCare, protect the unborn, and stand for religious liberty.