This year’s Relay for Life Golf tournament is Friday June 14. Please consider helping by getting your clubs out of the garage and playing in this fun event. For MOre information call Todd Lynd a 785-625-2578
Month: April 2013
Eagle Scout Recognized
Nicholas Overbey of Hays is a vocalist with Hays High’s Chamber Singers and was on his way to a singing
competition Saturday morning. He took time to meet with 111th State Representative Sue Boldra at Eggs & Issues at Sternberg Museum. She congratulated him for earning the recognition as an Eagle Scout with Troop 101.
- Overbey’s Eagle Scout project involved work on the nature trail at Sternberg.
He helped create the amphitheatre area. He attended Saturday’s session with his mom Karen Overbey.
Roberts Senate Campaign off to a Wealthy Start
The Pat Roberts for Senate campaign has
announced it had met the first quarter fundraising deadline with more than $1 million cash-on hand, giving Roberts a strong lead in the 2014 contest for U.S. Senate.
“Pat Roberts’ long-time commitment as a fiscal conservative who wants to stop wasteful government spending, reduce taxes on Kansas families and businesses and roll-back the Obama administration’s assault on personal and economic freedoms is a winning message,” said Rick Berger of Atchison, chair of the Pat Roberts for Senate Finance Committee.
Roberts ends the first quarter of 2013 with $1,027,897 in the bank, having formally announced his re-election bid in late January at the Republican State Convention in Hutchinson. Overall, the campaign has raised more than $1.5 million in the election cycle.
In 2008, Roberts raised more than $6.5 million, decisively defeating his Democrat opponent 60 percent to 36 percent in a year where Democrats held a strong national advantage.
“Pat never takes a race for granted,” said Berger. “He will campaign aggressively to ask Kansans for their continued support and assistance. He has a proven track record of raising whatever it takes to counter a challenge and to get his message out. This campaign will be no different.”
Roberts for Senate also recently announced a strong statewide honorary campaign committee. Co-chaired by Governor Sam Brownback and Senator Jerry Moran, the honorary campaign members are: Congressman Tim Huelskamp, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, Congressman Kevin Yoder, Congressman Mike Pompeo, Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Attorney General Derek Schmidt and State Treasurer Ron Estes.
Pat Roberts, from Dodge City, is the Senior U.S. Senator from Kansas. Roberts’ successful 2008 campaign has been widely credited as the foundation for the increase in Republican registration in Kansas. That historic momentum was built upon with the leadership of Governor Sam Brownback during the 2010 Clean Sweep victories and continued in 2012 as Republicans across Kansas are enthused about a bright future for Kansas and America.
Water Conservation Issues Highlight City of Ellis Council Agenda
AGENDA
April 15, 2013
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room
BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)
1) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes from Regular Meeting on April 1, 2013
b) Bills Ordinance #1923
(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda. By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. If several people from group speak on same subject, must appoint a spokesperson. ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment. Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)
2) PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
3) SPECIAL ORDER
a) Officer Training Update – Officer McCollam and Officer Smull
b) Fire Department Report – Chief Vine
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Discussion regarding Capital Improvements – Driggs Design Group
b) Interlocal Agreement with Ellis County
c) Water Conservation – Report from City Clerk on emergency rates
d) Water Conservation – Ellis Golf Club presentation
e) Discussion regarding Water Conservation
5) NEW BUSINESS
a) Resignation of Councilmember
b) Administer Oath of Office to elected Governing Body members
c) Election of Council President
d) Consideration of appointments to Library Board
e) Designation of depositories for City monies and official newspaper
f) Recommendations from Cemetery Committee
g) Consideration of event requests
h) Consideration of noise permit for community events
i) Consideration of renewal of billboard signs
6) REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
a) Administrative
1) Public Works
(1) Well depth charts
(2) Monthly report
(3) Modification to water hydrants at parks
(4) Sewer lift station
(5) Bid on door opener
2) Police
(1) Monthly report
(2) KDHE Concerns – Big Creek
(3) Department update
3) City Clerk
(1) Statement of Substantial Interests
(2) Governing Body Training Opportunities
(3) Council Orientation
4) Attorney
5) Mayor/Council
(1) Hiring Committee for Public Works Director
7) ADJOURNMENT
Amy J. Burton, C.P.A.
City Clerk
City of Ellis, Kansas
815 Jefferson Street
Ellis, KS 67637
(785) 726-4812 (office)
(785) 726-4159 (fax)
A Windy Sunday. Overnight Gusts in the 40s
Wind gusts early Sunday were reported from 40+ mph in parts of Ellis County and more wind is on the way.
Northwest winds will strengthen this morning, with the strongest winds over the northern half of the area. With Highs today in the mid 60s.
This evening the gusty winds will become light. With an expected low tonight of around 35
On Monday, we will see a downward trend in temperatures with a high near 58. Then a slight chance of rain Monday Night and Tuesday.
As we get into the mid week time frame, an upper level storm system will bring increased precipitation chances to the region. A mix of rain and snow will be possible, along with cooler temperatures.
- -Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
- -Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
- -Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
- -Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
- -Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 17 mph.
- -Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain or freezing drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- -Wednesday: A chance of rain or freezing drizzle before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Hays Area Planning Commission Busy Agenda
Hays Area Planning Commission Meeting Monday, April 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers at City Hall.
Agenda:
1. Public Hearing for a rezoning request from “A-L” Agriculture to “C-2” General Commerical & Service District on tract NW/4 S27-T13S-R18W (East of 41st East of Sherman)
2. Public Hearing for a rezoning request from “A-L to “R-3” Two-Family Dwelling District on tract NW/4 S27-T13S-R18W (East of 41st East of Sherman)
3. Consider Preliminary Plat of Luecke Addition (East of 41st East of Sherman)
4. Consider Final Plat of Golden Belt Estates Fifth Addition (North of 45th St)
5. Set the Public Hearing for a rezoning request from “A-L” Agriculture to “R-2” Single-Family Dwelling District on Proposed Golden Belt Estates 5th Addition (North of 45th St)
6. Consider Preliminary Plat of RAG Addition (East of VFW on 22nd St)
7. Consider Changes to the Stormwater Regulations & Related Zoning & Subidivision Regulations & set the Public Hearing for proposed changes.
Assistant Principal of the Year Meets with Senator Moran
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) met with Tom Albers, Hays High School Assistant Principal, to congratulate him on being selected as the 2013 Kansas High School Assistant Principal of the Year. Albers was selected for the award by his peers, which is presented annually by the Kansas Association for Secondary School Principals.
“In order to be successful, our schools need committed, positive leaders, and I commend Tom for his dedication to helping Kansas students reach their full potentials in the classroom and beyond,” Sen. Moran said. “I also know first-hand how deserving Tom is of this award because my two daughters attended Hays High School during his tenure.”
Since 2002, Albers has served as Hays High School Assistant Principal. Previously, he served as assistant principal at Pittsburg High School, and before that as a mathematics instructor at Pratt High School and Liberty Middle School in Pratt. During his time at Pratt High School, he also coached football and basketball.
Albers earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in 1988, and a master’s degree in education administration from FHSU in 1998. Albers and his wife, Tina, have five children: MacKenzie, a FHSU freshman; Kord, a Hays High School junior; Ady, a Hays Middle School sixth-grader; Brenlynn, a first-grader; and Brogan, age 4.
Albers was in Washington, D.C. this week for the National Assistant Principals Week hosted by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Attached is a photo of Sen. Moran visiting with Tom and Tina Albers in his Washington, D.C., office.
Area high school artists win scholarships
Area high school students presented their artwork in a juried exhibit in the Shafer Art Gallery this week with the top three award winners receiving $500 scholarships from the Barton Foundation during Central Prairie League Art Day at Barton Community College.
Students also spent time on campus in art workshops that covered a variety of topics and listened to a gallery talk by Gallery Director David Barnes. Art instructors on campus served as the jurors for the exhibit.
The Best of Show 3-D Award was given to Sierra McCauley of Macksville High School for her ceramic sculpture “American Bison.”
The Best of Show 2-D Award was given to Sam Stroede of Central Plains High School for her painting “Just Swimming.”
The Director’s Choice Award was given to Ashley Wellbrock of Victoria High School for her drawing “Light as a Feather.”
Each winner was awarded a $500 scholarship by the Barton Foundation.
List of all winners
Best in Show Awards –
Best in Show 2-D, Sam Stroede, “Just Swimming,” painting, Central Plains
Best in Show 3-D, Sierra McCauley, “American Bison,” ceramics, Macksville
Director’s Choice, Ashley Wellbrock, “Light as a Feather,” Victoria
Functional Ceramics-
1st, Sarah Wagner, “Blue Mug,” LaCrosse
2nd, Beau Weber, “Untitled Cup,” St. John-Hudson
3rd,Miranda Seidel, “Owl Mug,” LaCrosse
Honorable Mention, Ashley Depperschmidt, “Mug,” LaCrosse
Sculpture-
1st,Bryana Burns, “Cube of Change,” Macksville
2nd, Traci Ross, “Skully Rock,” Otis-Bison
3rd, Cailin Foos, “Iced,” Ness City
Honorable Mention, Beau Weber, “Ocean, Study in Tile,” St. John-Hudson
Drawing-
1st, Janae Hekele, “Troubled Pattern,” Central Plains
2nd, Caleb Anderson, “The Dark Knight,” Ness City
3rd, Wyatt Beckman, “Frankie,” Ness City
Honorable Mention, Beau Weber, “Disreputable,” St. John-Hudson
Painting-
1st, Traci Ross, “Sweet Lilly,” Otis-Bison
2nd, Ashley Wellbrook, “Spiral Tree,” Victoria
3rd, Ashley Wellbrock, “Bewildered,” Victoria
Watercolor-
1st, Shayla Haselhorst, “Free Gertrude,” Otis-Bison
2nd, Morgan Osborne, “Melancholy in Violet,” St. John-Hudson
3rd, Madison Long, “Ohana,” St. John-Hudson
Computer Imagery and Photography-
1st, Breanna Holmes, “Morning Dew,” Central Plains
2nd, Nicole Osborne, “Fragile,” Ness City
3rd, Shayla Haselhorst, “Flutter-By,” Otis-Bison
Color Media-
1st, Jessica Gabel, “Pencil Rhino,” LaCrosse
2nd, Sam Stroede, “Lion,” Central Plains
3rd, Jessica Gabel, “Self-Portrait,” LaCrosse
Honorable Mention, Wyatt Beckman, “Purple Rain,” Ness City
Pastel and Charcoal-
1st, Malinda Willard, “Duhový Rose,” Central Plains
2nd, Hannah Bannister, “Fade Away,” Otis-Bison
3rd, Gloria Strong, “Here Kitty Kitty,” Central Plains
Honorable Mention, Lisa Penner, “Winter Melancholy,” Macksville
Printmaking and Scratchboard-
1st, Konnor Hickel, “Headlights,” Central Plains
2nd, Marissa Wagner, “Untitled,” LaCrosse
3rd, Preston Miller, “Tropicana,” St. John-Hudson
Honorable Mention, Sam Stroede, “Whiskers,” Central Plains
Local Students Honored at UN Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will be honored in conjunction with UNL’s All-University Honors Convocation today
at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, including 42 seniors who will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars, the university’s highest undergraduate academic honor.
Students are recognized at Honors Convocation for their cumulative academic achievements (compared with Dean’s List, which is for one semester). Honorees include:
➢ Chancellor’s Scholars, students who graduated in December or who will receive their degrees in May or August and have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at UNL and elsewhere;
➢ Superior Scholars, seniors graduating in the 2012-13 academic year who have been recognized at Honors Convocation each year of their enrollment;
➢ High Scholars, students other than Chancellor’s Scholars and Superior Scholars who are in the top 10 percent of their class.
Students from this area who will be honored include:
Ellis: Danielle Marie Weber, junior, High Scholar, College of Business Administration .
Hays: Emily Michele Younger, senior, Superior Scholar, College of Journalism and Mass Communications .
Local students accepted in international and national Young Artist Programs
Four students majoring in music at Fort Hays State University will spend time this summer performing with nationally auditioned Young Artist Programs in France, Washington and South Dakota.
Calder Craig, Russell senior, and Luke Fairbank, Hays senior, will sing with the Franco American Vocal Academy in France. The Academy, a non-profit, non-discriminatory organization affiliated with the Butler School of Music of the University of Texas, is an intensive study program designed for emerging singers who seek a professional career in opera, operetta or concert. The program is open to all nationalities.
“I am excited to be immersed in French language, culture and music,” said Fairbank. He will play the role of Don Miguel de Panatellas in Offenbach’s “La Perichole.”
Craig has also been invited to play the role of Le Baron de Gondremarck in Jacques Offenbach’s “La Vie Parisienne” in Houston and Austin, Texas, before leaving for France for more performances of Offenbach in “La Perichole.” There he will play Don Andres de Ribeira.
“I’m unbelievably excited for these opportunities this summer,” said Craig. “France has always been my ideal travel destination. I’m looking forward to expanding as a singer and as a speaker of French language.”
Karl Pratt, Hoxie senior, and Eriana Holle, Hays junior, will sing with the Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute in South Dakota.
The program is held on the Black Hills State University campus in Spearfish, S.D. The two-week program will include master classes, concerts, opera scene performances, movement classes, voice lessons and other music classes.
“I am very excited to participate in the program and look forward to meeting other singers from around the nation,” said Pratt. “This is my first time to participate in such a program and I am eager to learn more about singing as an actual profession.”
Pratt will also travel to Tacoma, Wash., to participate in a week-long workshop focusing on Mozart. The workshop is being held at Pacific Lutheran University and will be directed by former FHSU music instructor Dr. James Brown. The week will include master classes, movement classes, concerts and an opera scene performance at the end of the workshop.
Barbershop Music Fun
The Hays High Plains Barbershop Chorus gave their 45th annual show Saturday. A nice crowd saw them at 2 p.m. and another full house again Saturday night at
the Beach Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the FHSU campus.
Among the featured performers tonight FRED, the 1999 International championship quartet shown in the video (courtesy of Brandon Cooley Eagle Community Television)
Also in tonight’s show was Full Chord Press, an all-boys chorus from the Hays area. Proceeds from the show are used to promote community singing and to stimulate singing by youth in the area. The Chorus routinely sings for community events, conventions, and health-care facilities. Men of all ages are encouraged to attend weekly rehearsals on Thursday at 7:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church
Tigers Hit Four Home Runs in Game 2 Win at Northeastern State; Split Doubleheader
The Fort Hays State baseball team hit four home runs and scored a season-high 19 runs in a 19-8 win over Northeastern State in game two of their doubleheader Saturday in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to salvage a split in their MIAA doubleheader. The RiverHawks took the opener 9-4. The Tigers are now 21-16 overall and 17-15 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks are 20-17 both overall and in MIAA play. The Tigers go for the series win Sunday afternoon.
Game 1: Northeastern State 9, Fort Hays State 4
The Tigers scored two in the top of the fourth to tie the game 4-4 but the RiverHawks answered with five in the bottom of the inning.
Both teams scored two in the first. The Tigers got their runs on a Ryan Busboom groundout and a Horace Johnson single up the middle. They then tied the game three innings later on Jordan Miller’s two out single, scoring Jay Sanders and Chris Sontoscoy.
Alex Ellison (2-6) takes the loss, allowing all nine runs (seven earned) on 10 hits over 3 2/3 innings. Drew Martineau pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings to close the game.
Game 2: Fort Hays State 19, Northeastern State 8
Fort Hays State broke a 5-5 tie with five in the fifth and four in the sixth. They added three more runs in the eighth and two in the ninth.
Clayton Garland, Kelton Rule and Ryan Busboom all had four hits. Rule and Busboom both drove in five.
Jay Sanders hit a solo home run in the top of the second to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. They made it 5-1 with three in the third on a Garland RBI double and a Rule two-run homer.
The RiverHawks came back with four in the fourth to tie, but the Tigers took the lead back for good and half-inning later. Rule, Nathan Miller, Sanders and Chris Santoscoy all drove in runs. Ryan Busboom hit a three-run homer and Horace Johnson a solo shot in the sixth.
Busboom and Johnson both had RBIs in the Tigers three-run eighth. Rule and Busboom both knocked in runs in the ninth.
Tayler Davis (6-2) allowed eight runs on 10 hits over 7.0 innings and picks up the win. Kyle Leroy struck out three over the final two innings.
Cody Robinson, who leads Division II in home runs, hit his 15th for the RiverHawks.
No. 14 FHSU Softball Splits with Pitt State
The Fort Hays State softball team broke a scoreless tie with a run in the 10th inning to win game one of their doubleheader with Pittsburg State 1-0 Saturday afternoon at Tiger Stadium. The Gorillas scored nine runs on 10 hits in the second game and won 9-6 for the split. The 14th-ranked Tigers are now 35-7 and 15-3 in the MIAA where they have dropped out of first place.
Game 1: Fort Hays State 1, Pittsburg State 0 (10 inn.)
Tori Beltz sacrifice fly to left field scored Amanda Vaupel in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Tigers to the victory. Vaupel was placed on second with international tiebreaker and moved to third Paxton Duran’s sacrifice bunt.
The Tigers caught a break in the top of the inning when a ball headed up the middle off the bat of Kayla Sears hit the runner going from second to third for the final out of the inning.
Senior Maddie Holub (20-1), coming off back-to-back perfect games, picks up the complete game victory, stretching her string of scoreless innings to 28. She gave up five hits while striking out 13 and walking six.
Holub had her streak of not allowing a base runner end at 17 innings when the Tigers committed an error in the top of the first. Her string of hitless innings ended at 21 when she allowed a fourth inning single.
Game 2: Pittsburg State 9, Fort Hays State 6
The Gorillas used a four-run third inning to take a 6-2 lead and never trailed again. Fort Hays State scored two in the bottom of the third and two more in the fourth after Pitt scored a run in the top of the inning to pull within a run at 7-6. The Gorillas tacked on two more in the sixth for the final margin.
The Tigers threatened in the seventh, putting two on with one out but Pitt State got a force out at third on a grounder then Courtney Dobson popped up to the catcher to end the game.
Biana Adame had three hits and Danie Brinkmann added two and drove in three to lead the Tiger offense.
Paxton Duran takes the loss, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits over six innings. Jordan Jones pitched an inning and gave up a run and Maddie Holub allowed two over the final three innings.