Last week 19 FHSU students participated in the Midwest Model United Nations in St. Louis, Missouri.  

Three FHSU students won awards.

Jacob Kessler, Senior, Political Science major, won “Outstanding Delegation Award” and “Delegates Choice Award” representing India in the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice committee.

Seth Bailey, Senior, Organizational Leadership major, and Tyler Hayes, Senior Organizational Leadership major received “Outstanding Delegation Honorable Mention” representing Australia in the Economic and Social Council Plenary.

City Manager Toby Dougherty ended the Winter Storm Traffic Emergency for the city of Hays at 1p.m. Monday.

Winter precipitation and blowing snow may continue to cause problems through the day.  The Hays Police Department asks motorists to avoid travel, if possible.

The Hays Police Department conducted 34 traffic stops and received seven animal calls between February 22nd and February 24th 2013.

Theft: The Hays Police Department investigated three theft reports between Saturday morning and Sunday evening. The first theft was reported at 2:48 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of West 6th Street. The second theft was reported in the 200 block of West 8th Street on Saturday evening. The alleged theft occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Saturday. The first theft was reported as a burglary in the 400 block of Walnut Street Sunday morning. The theft allegedly occurred between Saturday evening at 8:00 and 2:30 Sunday morning.

Domestic Disturbance: Officers responded to the report of a domestic disturbance in the 3600 block of Vine Street Sunday evening. Officers investigated a battery case in connection with the domestic disturbance report and the alleged incident occurred between 10:30 and 10:38 Sunday night.

Civil Dispute: Police Officers investigated the report of a civil dispute in the 3600 block of Vine Street Friday afternoon at 2:07.

Underage Possession of Cereal Malt Beverage: Officers investigated two under age possession cases over the weekend. The first underage possession was reported in the 400 block of West 6th Street at 2:19 Friday morning. The second underage possession case was reported in the 700 block of West 12th Street at 12:07 Saturday morning.

Disturbances: The Hays Police Department received four disturbance reports over the weekend. Three of the reports were for noise complaints. The fourth report of a disturbance was a fight in the 400 block of West 12th Street. The alleged incident occurred between 9:35 and 9:42 Friday night. Officers also investigated an aggravated battery case in connection with the fight.

Driving Under the Influence: The Hays Police Department conducted 10 driving under the influence related stops between Friday morning and Sunday night.

Motor Vehicle Accidents: The Hays PD responded to seven motor vehicle accidents reported between Friday morning and Sunday night. Three of the accidents were reported as hit and run accidents. The first hit and run accident was reported Friday morning. The exact location of the accident is unknown but the accident occurred between Thursday evening at 8:00 and Friday morning at 11:30. The third hit and run was reported at 20th and Oak Street at 12:35 Sunday afternoon. The final hit and run was reported as an accident involving private property in the 700 block of West 12th Street Sunday at 1:37 p.m.

Hays water wells are thirsty. The Kansas Water Office is going to try giving
 them a drink. They begin releasing water today from Cedar Bluff Reservoir.

The release will use virtually all of the 1,247 acre-feet of water left in an artificial recharge pool, or approximately 406 million gallons. Will it accomplish anything?  It will have an impact on the lake. KWO says the release will drop the lake .4 ft or that is 4.8 inches.

The city of Russell owns water in Cedar Bluff but is not joining in this latest request for water.

A Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle was hit by a semi-trailer truck this morning on I-70  west of Hays.

The State Trooper had parked in the west bound lane of I-70 and was helping direct traffic around a rollover accident near mile marker 157. (near the Bypass exit)

KHP Spokesman Todd Heilman told Hays Post, “This is a good reminder for drivers to slow down when they approach law enforcement working an accident or other KHP activity.”  Fortunately, the only serious injury was to the KHP vehicle. 

The resident of Ellis involved in the original rollover accident was not injured.

Rick Bolling told Hays Post, “I think it was the second half of 1949, when Oldham Sales moved into the location at 10th and Allen”

It is not there now. In January,the longtime auto parts, paint, and supply business moved into a new location, 815 East 11th street. Bollig, whose father was among the original owners of Oldham, is extremely happy with the transition.

“It’s like going from one side of the bridge to the other he said. “From gloom and doom to beautiful.” Bollig said they were simply doing what the economy required. “We made the necessary changes. We were able to keep as many of the employees who wanted to stay, and we took care of others.” Oldham will focus the majority of their business on paint and supplies and still carry things like Traeger products. “In the past, 15% of the inventory was 85% of our sales. Now 85% of our inventory will be 100% of our sales,” said Bollig. A new name may also be in the future. That may be part of news when they have an open house in late spring.