There are new assignments and responsibilities for several area priests starting this summer.
Details courtesy of Doug Weller, and Catholic Diocese of Salina Register
Please click on the photo for a closer look at assignments and responsibilities.
Month: April 2013
Innovative School District Law Signed
(AP) – A new Kansas law will designate some school districts as innovative and make them exempt from certain state education rules.
The law, signed Monday, establishes a pilot program that will allow 10 percent of the state’s 286 school districts to be designated as innovative school districts for five years. The law goes into effect July 1.
The innovative districts will be exempt from several state education laws but still must conduct annual testing of students and comply with state finance laws.
Gov. Sam Brownback and chairmen of the House and Senate education committees will approve the first two applicants seeking innovative status. Those applications will go to the State Board of Education to receive final approval within 90 days.
Men’s Golf Finishes 12th at MIAA Championships
The Fort Hays State men’s golf team finished 12th out of 12 teams at the MIAA Championships in Smithville, Mo. The tournament was held on The Outlaw course at Paradise Pointe, a par-72 course. The teams played 36 holes on Monday and Fort Hays State shot scores of 310 and 309 for a 619 total. Tuesday’s final round was cancelled due to rain.
Trey Herman led the way for FHSU, tying for 12th individually at 4-over par with rounds of 72 and 76. Luke Gordon shot rounds of 81 and 78, Mark Cunningham shot rounds of 87 and 73, and Nick VonLintel shot 79 and 82. Travis Kleweno also competed and shot 78 and 87.
Central Oklahoma won the team title by 18 strokes with an impressive eight-under par total of 568. Central Missouri was second with a 586, 10-over par overall. Lindenwood was third with a 591.
Dillon Rust of Central Oklahoma won the individual championship with a 137, seven-under par overall after rounds of -5 and -2. His teammates Trevor Stafford and Logan Waresback were each two-under par and tied for second. Central Oklahoma had four golfers in the top 10.
-FHSU Sports Information-
Women’s Golf Finishes Ninth at MIAA Championships
The Fort Hays State women’s golf team finished ninth out of 11 teams at the rain-shortened MIAA Championships in Smithville, Mo. The tournament is being held on The Posse course at Paradise Pointe, a par-72 course. Fort Hays State shot 354 as a team on the first day and the second day was cancelled due to rain.
Carmen Thompson and Samantha Hobson each led the way for FHSU with rounds of 85. They tied for 28th individually. Megan DeWerff was one stroke back of both with an 86 and tied for 34th. Kaycee Beilman shot 98 to round out the team score for FHSU and Natalie Bethel shot 101.
Central Oklahoma won the team title after shooting +13 as a team with a 301. Northeastern State was nine strokes back in second and Northwest Missouri State finished third with a 324.
Ally Seng of Central Oklahoma won the tournament with a 1-under par 71. Her teammate Erin Bensch was four strokes back in second. All four of Central Oklahoma’s scorers were in the top 10 individually.
-FHSU Sports Information-
KHAZ Country Music News: Zac Brown Band Bringing Southern Ground Festival Back to Nashville; Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson Appearing
Zac Brown Band is bringing their Southern Ground Music & Food Festival back to Nashville for a second year this September 27 and 28. The nightly super set from the band will include sit-ins by Kenny Chesney, John Fogerty, Jason Mraz and more.
Willie Nelson, Eli Young Band, Kacey Musgraves and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are also lined up to play solo sets at the festival, which will take place at the Lawn at Riverfront Park. Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, April 27.
For more information, go to SouthernGroundFestival.com.
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A visit with 110th District State Representative
If you have not had the opportunity to meet 110th District State Representative Travis Couture-Lovelady, this is your chance. He visits with Gary Shorman on this week’s Eagle Community Television Forum. They discuss a variety of topics including where State Budget talks are headed. You can watch the interview on Eagle Community Television channel 14 or 614 nightly following Eagle Local News at 6 and 10 p.m.
Congressman Huelskamp Today
Kansas First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp announced he will host four town hall meetings on Monday, April 29th. These four meetings – in Lincoln, Mitchell, Osborne, and Russell Counties – are in addition to the three previously announced for Wednesday, May 1st. Thus far, Rep. Huelskamp has held 26 town hall meetings across the state this year. He will host a town hall in every one of the sixty-three counties he represents.
Rep. Huelskamp released the following statement:
“I am excited to continue the tradition of hosting a town hall in each of the counties that comprise the Big First district. We are well on the way to our goal and the turnout at this year’s town halls meetings has been phenomenal. These town hall meetings give me invaluable information that I take back to Washington to better serve the Big First.”
Constituents with questions should contact Rep. Huelskamp’s Dodge City office at 620-225-0172 or his Salina office at 785-309-0572.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Lincoln County Town Hall
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Lincoln Senior Center
116 W Lincoln Ave, Lincoln
Mitchell County Town Hall
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Beloit Municipal Building – Basement
119 N Hersey, Beloit
Osborne County Town Hall
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Harvey’s Coffee Shop
130 W Main St, Osborne
Russell County Town Hall
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Meridy’s Restaurant and Lounge
1220 S Fossil St, Russell
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Rush County Town Hall
10:00am – 11:00am
Walnut Creek Extension Office
702 Main Street, La Crosse
Ness County Town Hall
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Ness County Old Bank Building
102 West Main Street, Ness City
Trego County Town Hall
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Western Coop Electric Community Room
635 S 13th, WaKeeney
“In Cold Blood” Files Dispute Continues
(AP) – State officials and the son of a deceased investigator are awaiting a judge’s decision on whether the son can use his father’s files from the 1959 Kansas murders that inspired the book “In Cold Blood.”
Tuesday morning’s hearing in Shawnee County District Court comes in a lawsuit by the Kansas attorney general’s office against Ronald Nye of Oklahoma City.
Judge Larry Hendricks could rule on whether Nye can publish material from his father’s files.
His father was a Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent who investigated the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb. Richard Hickock and Perry Smith were executed for the killings in 1965.
Nye had planned to auction off his father’s records but now plans to write a book. The state contends it owns the files.
Update Tractor Fire I-70
Ellis County Rural Fire Company #6 responded to a Semi Tractor fire on Monday afternoon. Rural Fire Director Dick Klaus told Eagle News, “The fire was at the west bound off ramp of I-70 mile post 145. The trailer did not catch fire but the tractor was totally engulfed. It was hauling grain.” There were no injuries. Click on the photo for a closer look.
More Objections to Keystone Pipeline
The Environmental Protection Agency again is raising objections to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry oil from western Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Despite more than four years of study, the State Department’s analysis of the project’s environmental impact is “insufficient,” the EPA said Monday.
In a letter to the State Department, the EPA urged State to conduct a more thorough analysis of oil spill risks and alternative pipeline routes, as well as greenhouse gas emissions associated with the $7 billion pipeline.
The concerns are similar to objections the EPA raised about the project in 2011. The State Department has authority over the pipeline because it crosses a U.S. border. A draft report in March said the project would not create significant environmental impacts.
The State Department said late Monday that officials have long planned to conduct additional analysis and will incorporate comments from the public and other federal agencies into a final environmental report expected this summer.
Administrative Appreciation Day Coupon
Administration Appreciation Day is on Wednesday! Don’t forget that “essential link” in your life. Get them a therapeutic massage to say thanks! $15 off for all Gift Certificates for that special someone. Call 785-301-2218.
Police Make Arrests for Hosting Minors Consuming Alcohol
Hays Police made five arrests at one address over the weekend. According to Police Lt. Brandon Wright, “Officers responded to a report of a noise disturbance, a loud party, in the 200 block W 7th at 2:46 AM Sunday morning.
This was the second such complaint about this address that night. At the scene officers did find a party taking place.
Officers arrested Darrin T. Nay, 20, Hays, for Underage Possession of Alcohol.
Two tenants of the house – Troy J. Miller Jr., 22, and Clayton L. Schamberger, 21, were both arrested for Hosting Minors Consuming Alcohol.
In addition, James W. Miller, 23, Lindsborg, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Lane A. Barry, 21, Hays, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction due to their conduct while officers were investigating and making the arrests.”
Sound OFF: President Says Your Tax Free Online Shopping is About to End?
You may soon say goodbye to tax free online shopping. A bill working it’s way through the U.S. Senate has just received President Obama’s endorsement.
The bill would require stores to collect state and local tax on all on line purchases.
Currently online taxes are collected only if the business has a physical store only where the buyer lives. A final bill could be passed later this week.
Tell us what you think of this idea in the comments section below.