A Kansas Court of Appeals panel travels to Hays this week to hear oral arguments in eight cases.

The three-judge panel will convene Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ellis County Courthouse.

The docket includes appeals in cases involving legal and medical malpractice, child custody, drunken driving, mineral rights and other legal issues.

The three judges will also render decisions on 10 cases that were submitted without oral argument.

The 13-member Court of Appeals sits in Topeka, but often sends three-judge panels to conduct business in other parts of Kansas.

George Wall was known as a father, a husband, a professor of business at Fort Hays State University, a pool shark, and as an avid fisherman and hunter. George was married to Margaret Hardgrove Wall and passed away last July at the age of 82.

In 1958 George saw an ad for an instructor position at Fort Hays State University. As an accountant, he had never before considered teaching, but decided to pursue the position and met with the head of FHSU’s business administration program, Leonard Thompson. After being hired by Thompson, George proceeded to spend his entire career teaching at Fort Hays State. After 35 years of dedicating himself to his students, George retired as a tenured professor of business in 1993. In 1999, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kansas Society of Public Accountants in recognition of his long service as an accounting educator in the state of Kansas. Although George had a reputation for being a tough professor, he was always well respected and wanted the best for his students.

“When I think of my time at FHSU, pursuing a degree in business and studying accounting, I recall the positive impact that Dr. George Wall had on my CPA career” said Steve Baumrucker. “He was definitely a favorite instructor of mine. Dr. Wall maintained a very serious academic atmosphere and yet at the same time created a relaxed and interesting experience in his classes. Dr. Wall had a love for hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors, which created a natural relationship with many students. Dr. Wall contributed much to my success and to the success of many others.”

With the help of family and friends, a memorial scholarship fund has been created in honor of George Wall. Margaret commented that George “loved teaching and he was really good at it. He would be very pleased to have a scholarship in his name.” Contributions toward this scholarship fund will not only recognize an amazing professor, but will also provide financial assistance to FHSU students for years to come.

“George Wall is an icon in the Fort Hays State University accounting department” said Galen Pfeifer. “George was undeniably a favorite of mine. His classroom environment was intense but always included a hunting story or a ribbing of one of the students. George’s deep voice and big grin were characteristics that kept students’ attention in his classroom. He was definitely a positive influence on me, and my CPA career. Even after years of being out of his classroom, he would call me by name and take the time to update. George contributed much and is missed.”

To support the George Wall Memorial Fund please visit https://secure.fhsu.edu/foundation/Default.aspx and type “George Wall Memorial Fund” as the area of designation.

 

The latest round of winter weather has brought as much as 5″ of snow to parts of Kansas.

The weather kept towing companies in Hays very busy. Bobbi with 5 Star Towing told Hays Post “I have lost count, it has been a very busy day. We’ve had more calls for one day than the last storm.” Matt who also works for 5 Star told Hays Post, “We started taking calls at 6 a.m. on Sunday and have been on the run for  almost 12 hours.”  Five Star did tow a Chevy Silverado involved in a rollover accident on Antonino Road Sunday afternoon. Law enforcement reported no serious injuries from the accident.

Augie’s Towing told Hays Post the majority of the calls they received involved vehicles sliding off I-70 near milepost 154.

 

Hays Police are investigating the alleged theft of a wallet at the Kwik Shop, 1301 Vine Street.  A customer had reported the wallet was missing. It had reportedly been found and placed by store employees in a drawer at the business.

Debbie, who works at the Kwik Shop told Hays Post in a phone conversation on Sunday morning that the wallet was originally lost in the convenience store parking lot and that she had called police. She wanted to visit with Police in person before she could say more. Stay tuned to Hays Post and Eagle radio for details as they become available.

 

Here is the 12 Noon view of 13th and Vine Street from the Midland 

Marketing Eagle Eye. This camera gives a LIVE STREAMING, 360 degree view of the entire area.

 

This high-tech camera has full-range pan, tilt and zoom capabilities.

 

While the camera allows us to cover breaking news events within view, its main purpose will be to serve as a safety tool when severe/winter weather rolls into the Hays area.

 

Craig Plotner, Folk Musician, will not perform at  the Hays Public Library Adult Department Gallery today. The event has been cancelled due to the winter storm.

Update 1:35 p.m.

All roads in Kansas are now open. However, travel is discouraged across northwest Kansas due to the winter storm.

A blizzard warning for Russell County remains in effect until 7 p.m.

 

Stay tuned to Eagle radio and Hays Post for the latest on winter weather information

It’s a snowy Sunday morning in Hays.

Here is the 7:40 a.m. view from Midland Marketing Eagle Eye. This camera gives a LIVE STREAMING, 360 degree view of the entire area.

This high-tech camera has full-range pan, tilt and zoom capabilities.

While the camera allows us to cover breaking news events within view, its main purpose will be to serve as a safety tool when severe/winter weather rolls into the Hays area.