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Month: March 2013

New Abortion Provider Ready for Business

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abortion clinic wichitaA new women’s clinic that offers abortion services is set to open in Wichita next week.

The clinic is in the same building that was once run by slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.

The founder of the South Wind Women’s Center told KWCH-TV it’s “highly likely” the clinic will open next Wednesday, March 27.

Doctors will perform abortions at the clinic, as well as other gynecological services.

Wichita-based anti-abortion group Operation Rescue says it was unaware of the scheduled opening, but promises protests like those when Dr. Tiller was there.

The group also says it will continue working to use legislation to shut the facility down.

 

Study: Kansas Could See Rise In Health Claims Costs

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AP – A new national study says Kansas could see an increase of nearly 19 percent by 2017 in medical claims costs for individual insurance policies under the federal health care overhaul.

That’s better than the nationwide figure of nearly 32 percent forecast by the Society of Actuaries study.

Kansas legislators from both parties said Wednesday they’re not surprised some costs could rise under the 2010 federal health care law championed by President Barack Obama.

Medical claims costs are a major driver of health insurance premiums.

The study assumes all states expand Medicaid coverage under the federal health care law. Kansas hasn’t made a decision on that issue, but many Republican legislators oppose an expansion.

KHAZ Country Music News: Willie Nelson Previews New Album, “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” Posts Title Track Online

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khaz willie nelson 20120411Willie Nelson turns 80 next month, and he’s celebrating the milestone with the release of a new album, Let’s Face the Music and Dance. The project is a collection of American standards and country classics interpreted by Willie. A track from the album, a cover of Irving Berlin‘s “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” has been posted to RollingStone.com.

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Northwest Kansas Man Found Guilty of Murder

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jail barsOBERLIN – (March 27, 2013) – An Oberlin man was found guilty today of intentional second-degree murder, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.

A Decatur County jury found Dylan R. Coryell, 25, guilty on charges of intentional second-degree murder and aggravated battery. The charges stemmed from the October 2011 death of Corey Cook, 22, also of Oberlin, and a related injury to a woman. The jury also found two aggravating factors in the case which will be taken into account during sentencing.

Judge Preston Pratt scheduled sentencing for June 17 at 10 a.m.

Assistant Attorney General Nicole Romine of Schmidt’s office and Assistant Decatur County Attorney Margaret P. Mahoney prosecuted the case. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation worked with local law enforcement officers from the Oberlin Police Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation. Schmidt commended the investigators and prosecution team for their work and thanked the jury for their service.

 

 

 

 

Look Out Above, and Below!

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earthworm castsThe “weather guy” at K-State Ag Research Center-Hays, Joe Becker, added a little trivia note to his official report today.

“Tonight, (Wednesday) enjoy viewing the full Worm Moon! According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the native tribes of what is now the northern and eastern U.S. named this the Worm Moon after the earthworm casts (excrement) that appear as the ground thaws.

“We can only hope!”

We at Hays Post feel certain Becker is hoping for a ground thaw, and not piles of casts.

 

KHAZ Country Music News: Miranda Lambert Tackles Those “Annoying” Tabloid Rumors About Her Marriage to Blake Shelton

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American Country Awards 2011 - Backstage And AudienceMiranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are country’s hottest couple right now, which means their marriage is of great interest to the tabloids.

Miranda says, “It’s funny, ’cause we’ve reached that point where people say, ‘You’ve really made it when you’re in the tabloids.’ It’s like, ‘I guess we’re famous, hon! Cheers!’ It’s kind of annoying.”

In the past few weeks, Blake has been accused of infidelity in the tabloids, and the couple has used Twitter and humor to make light of those rumors. Miranda says, “According to this week, I’m divorced. And I think I’m gonna be pregnant again next week according to the media. Crazy people. But I’m actually doing great. We’re very happy.”

Blake and Miranda will celebrate their two-year wedding anniversary in May, but they aren’t expecting a little bundle of joy to go along with that milestone.  Miranda explains, “I’m not pregnant. I just got fat over the holidays. Just a couple of cheeseburgers extra.”

In the meantime, Miranda is gearing up for the release of her second album as a member of Pistol Annies. That project, Annie Up, is due out May 7, featuring the new single “Hush Hush.” Miranda is also headed to the top of the country chart with her solo hit, “Mama’s Broken Heart,” from her album Four the Record.

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Overcrowding and Safety Issues Plague Ellis County EMS Building

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ems cpr trainingEllis County EMS has outgrown its Hays headquarters in a building purchased in 1990.
There’s not enough room for the 40 total employees, student trainees, 8 emergency vehicles, EMT living quarters, patient transport records, training equipment, medical supplies, and office supplies.
“Our fifth ambulance and mass casualty trailer are parked in another building  for which we pay $800 a month rent, ” says EMS Director Kerry McCue.  “We have to go to a third building to retrieve patient transport records.”
State law requires ambulances and similar vehicles be parked indoors.
A half-cent county wide sales tax will be voted on May 14 which would in part, fund a new combined EMS/Rural Fire building.

“With Rural Fire we can share one facility with a dedicated training room, which would reduce costs to taxpayers,” McCue says.

EMS Training Director Lillian Slater constantly shifts around the training equipment.  “Some of it is cluttering our lobby, some of it is kept at Hays Medical Center, and I even store some in my house and garage, ” she says.  “All that back and forth is hard on the equipment.”

McCue invites the public to tour the current facility and see the “crowded conditions” and “safety issues” for themselves.

“This new building is not a Taj Mahal.  It is what we need, ” he says.

Watch Eagle Local News ECTV Channel 14 tonight/tomorrow as Becky Kiser tours EMS headquarters with McCue.

First Bill to Become Law in 2013 Session

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brownback court of appealsThis morning Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law the first bill of the 2013 legislative session.
The law changes the way the judges of the Court of Appeals are selected. Under the new system, the Governor will appoint someone to a judicial vacancy and the Senate must confirm them.

Currently, Appeals Court judges are nominated by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission which is made of five members elected by the Kansas Bar,  and four members appointed by the governor.

HB 2019 allows the governor to appoint a qualified person to fill any vacancy of the Appeals Court who is subject to approval by the Kansas Senate.  Known as the federal process, this procedure is similar to how justices for the United States Supreme Court are appointed.

Moran Coming to Hays

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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran is coming back to Hays on Friday. He will tour the Kansas Academy for Mathematics and Science at Fort Hays State
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The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS), established by legislative action in 2006, is the state’s premier academic high school program for the state’s best and brightest high school students. Based in part after successful programs in Missouri and Texas, KAMS is a unique residential learning experience for high school juniors and seniors.

KHAZ Country Music News: The Band Perry Performing Live on Letterman Concert Webcast Monday

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khaz the band perry 20130327The Band Perry‘s sophomore album, Pioneer, comes out Tuesday, April 2, and the sibling trio has lined up a Live on Letterman concert webcast Monday, April 1 to promote it.  Fans can catch the show live at CBS.com and Vevo at 8 p.m. Eastern from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.  It will also be available afterward on demand.

Look for The Band Perry to sing their new single “DONE.” as well as “Better Dig Two,” “If I Die Young” and “All Your Life” during the show.

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Tiger Softball Slips To No. 17 in Latest National Poll

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FHSU-SB-HolubFort Hays State softball is ranked No. 17 in the latest NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Wednesday. The Tigers dropped six spots in the rankings after a pair of losses last week amid a six game stretch in which they went 4-2.

Fort Hays State entered the poll for the first time in the school’s NCAA history three weeks ago on March 13 at No. 21 in the nation. Following a 4-0 week on the road in conference play, FHSU jumped all the way to No. 11 in last week’s poll, before sliding back to No. 17 this week.

Fort Hays State is one of three schools from the MIAA referenced in the Top 25 this week, which includes Central Oklahoma at No. 9 and Missouri Western at No. 24.

The Tigers return to conference action this week with a pair of road doubleheaders at Truman and Lindenwood. Following the trip, FHSU returns home for six consecutive doubleheaders. The Tigers have only played four contests at home so far this season.

Below is the complete Top 25 Poll for March 27, 2013…

Rank Team Record Points Previous
1 West Texas A&M (16) 24-2 400 1
2 Indianapolis 24-2 380 2
3 Valdosta State 23-6 364 3
4 Armstrong 22-3-1 358 4
5 Southeastern Oklahoma State 27-6 310 5
6 North Georgia 30-7 304 6
7 Rollins 32-4 299 10
8 Texas Woman’s University 30-7 285 9
9 Central Oklahoma 20-5 239 16
10 California (Pennsylvania) 14-0 233 12
11 Molloy 16-4 216 14
12 Colorado School of Mines 22-3-1 211 13
13 Tampa 19-8 207 7
14 Humboldt State 24-9 181
15 Grand Valley State 14-2 178 17
16 Sonoma State 21-8 175 15
17 Fort Hays State 23-5 162 11
18 Grand Canyon 24-9 123 8
19 Columbus State 25-11 112 20
20 Gannon 13-2 97 22
21 West Alabama 18-10 70 18
22 St. Mary’s (Texas) 28-10 58 25
23 North Alabama 25-9 45 24
24 Missouri Western 20-8 40
25 Lenoir-Rhyne 22-7 37

-FHSU Sports Information-

Drug Test for Welfare Check Approved

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url(AP) – The Kansas House has approved a bill that would require unemployment and welfare recipients to undergo drug testing.

Under a bill passed Tuesday on a 106-16 vote, anyone who fails a drug test would have to get drug treatment and job skills training, paid for by the state and federal government. Those who fail a second time would lose assistance for a year.

The bill also would prevent anyone who is convicted of a drug felony after July from getting welfare for five years. A second conviction would mean a lifelong ban.

House and Senate members also would be tested if there is a reasonable suspicion about their behavior.

The Wichita Eagle reports the Senate has approved the bill but will consider some minor changes in the House version.

 

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