April 2013 – Page 50 – Hays Post Archive

Updated Weather Forecast

Posted on April 10, 2013

Today–A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 14 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 14 mph.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

KHAZ Country Music News: Eric Church Gets Caught in the Act: Live

Posted on April 10, 2013September 16, 2014

When you listen to Caught in the Act: Live for the first time, Eric Church wants you to know that the CD is just what the name implies — a spontaneous musical event.

“We made this set list for this live record an hour before show time with a pencil and a piece of paper,” he recalls of the recording last October. “I just went out and looked at the band. I said, ‘What do you guys want to play tonight?’ There was no rhyme. There was no reason. It was about the music. We left the lights up so that people, I could see ’em. They could interact with me.”

In addition to hits like “Smoke a Little Smoke,” the 17-song CD also includes concert favorites like “These Boots” and “Before She Does.”

After it was done, Eric says he was anxious to listen to the recording of his show at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre.

“I’m always nervous about live records because I have some that I adore, and I have some that I’d just rather buy the regular record,” he admits. “So, for me, it was a sigh of relief when I heard it, and I realized that that energy was there and that feeling was there that we wanted to capture.”

Eric’s first live album makes it debut in stores and online today.

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Marcellus “Celly” Schmeidler

Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Marcellus “Celly” Schmeidler

   Stone Mountain, Georgia – Marcellus ‘Celly” Schmeidler, age 95, former Hays, Kansas, resident died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

He was born November 4, 1917, in Catherine, Kansas, to Emil and Catherine, (Dinkel) Schmeidler.

   He was a veteran of the U S Army and served during WWII. He farmed, worked in the oil fields, and then later worked and retired from the building and grounds department at the University of Minnesota. He moved back to Hays, Kansas, in 1990, and then moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia in December of 2011. He was a member of the Hays American Legion.

   Survivors include one sister, Isabella Staab; Sister in law Margerie Schmeidler; and step sister Juanita Hoffman; his care givers, Beverly Brungardt , Mona Fox, Katie Crippen, Joy Edwards, and Jarod Clark and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Joseph, Isadore, Robert, Albert and Elmer Schmeidler; one sister, Mary Ann Lang; and one infant brother, Marcellus Schmeidler and three step sisters Generose Burgman, Lenore Billinger, and Mary Ann Leiker.

   Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 18th and Vine, Hays, Kansas. With military honors from the Hays American Legion and V.F.W. Burial in St. Severin Cemetery, Severin, Kansas.

   A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601.

   Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday at the church.

   Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Two Die in Head On Crash

Posted on April 10, 2013

Two men were killed in a head on crash on highway 56 in Pawnee County Tuesday evening.

Thirty three year old Fidel Portillo—Moyao of Schuyler, Nebraska lost control of a Ford truck 2 miles west of K-19, swerved into the westbound lane and hit a semi-trailer. Portillo-Mayo was taken to the hospital in Larned where he died. A passenger in the Ford truck, 23-year-old Efrain Carrera-Portillo died at scene. The driver of the semi was not injured.

Area Law Enforcement Participate in Gun Rights Forum

Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin at Tuesday Gun Rights Event in Hays Photo Courtesy State Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady

110th State Representative Travis Couture-Lovelady reported on his Facebook page today that almost 200 people showed up for Tuesday night’s gun rights forum with five area county sheriffs, including Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin.

“We talked about the needs of our jail, the 2nd amendment and there were a lot of good questions,” Harbin told Eagle News. “People are concerned about what the Federal government might do on gun issues. It was very informative.” State Representative Sue Boldra was also in attendance.

The event was held at Thirsty’s Brew Pub in Hays and sponsored by the Big First Tea Party.

Sheriffs from Rooks, Rush, Trego, and Russell County also participated.

Huelskamp Demands Answers From DHS Secretary

Posted on April 10, 2013

For more than six months, a growing number of news media outlets, as well as the constituents of numerous Members of Congress, have been asking questions about the ammunition purchase practices of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In February 2013, Congressman Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) joined 16 other Members of Congress in signing a letter, addressed to Secretary Janet Napolitano, that seeks more information about this matter.

That oversight letter was transmitted to the Homeland Security Department nearly four weeks ago. As of the close of business on Tuesday April 9th, Congressman Huelskamp has not yet received a written response from Secretary Napolitano or an Assistant Secretary on her behalf. The letter asked the following questions:

1. For what purpose is the Department of Homeland Security purchasing nearly two billion of rounds of ammunition?

2. How many rounds of ammunition does Homeland Security currently have in its stockpile?

3. Is the current level of ammunition purchases by the Department in line with previous levels of ammunition purchases made by the Department?

4. In response to inquiries into these purchases, why has the Department redacted, blacked out, or classified certain sections of its solicitations that had been previously available to the public?

5. Are these purchases being conducted in a manner that strategically denies the American people access to ammunition?

6. How much has Homeland Security spent purchasing ammunition within the last year when it was clear the Department was likely to face a budget cut? Please include planned expenditures for current bid solicitations in this figure.

Congressman Huelskamp issued the following statement:

“I want to give Secretary Napolitano every benefit of the doubt, but this inordinate delay is inexcusable. I hope this foot-dragging isn’t the latest example of the executive branch trying to evade transparency and flout congressional oversight. I reiterate my request that the Secretary answer these straightforward questions, answer them truthfully and completely, and do so in a timely fashion.”

Great Bend Farm Expo Opens Today

Posted on April 10, 2013

As with any inaugural event, after the excitement wears off and the exhibitors go home, there is much to be done to improve and grow for the second event. The 2nd Annual Great Bend Farm & Ranch Expo will return to our community April 10-12, 2013 – bigger and better than ever. The 500+ exhibitors from 27 states and Canada and Australia spread out over 80 acres draw thousands of spectators to the annual event, which takes place at the Great Bend Expo Complex located 2.5 miles west of Great Bend’s City limits on West Barton County Road.

Several new attractions will be added to the show schedule, including K-State Women’s seminars being held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. In addition, “Entertainment to the Max” with Max Reynolds will perform rope and bull whip tricks, an act for which he has been nominated three times for Specialty Act of the Year. Every day at 1 p.m., spectators can see sprayer and combine demonstrations at the southeast corner of the South runway, showing how the machines work and offering application techniques in a live demo situation. Seating and audio are provided.

On Wednesday, April 10th at 12 p.m., the Barton County Young Professionals group will present a special program on a new drone crop surveillance technology featuring Dr. Kevin Price from the KSU Agronomy Department. Then Thursday at 1 p.m., Genex Cooperative Inc. will demonstrate chute-side service using portable breeding barns, a convenient and cost effective tool for large operations. All indoor presentations take place in the Expo III building.

Another popular part of the premiere agricultural show is always the concessions, which have grown proportionately with the popular show. A new refreshment tent at the end of the south runway will give attendees the opportunity to sit and rest in the shade while they listen to the classic sounds of Jimbo Darville & the Truckadours.

Admission and Parking are free to the public.

Despite Recent Moisture, Burn Advisory Issued for Kansas

Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Kansas Interagency Wildfire Council are together issuing a burn advisory due to persistent drought conditions across Kansas.

While the past few weeks have brought an increase in moisture to the area, it has not been enough to create safe conditions for outdoor burning. Continued drought conditions combined with high wind speeds, low relative humidity, and other weather factors will produce unsafe conditions for burns this season.

“If possible, we encourage delaying burning for another year so that the conditions for safely burning fields or brush will not be as likely to produce fires that burn out of control and put lives and property at risk,” says Doug Jorgensen, State Fire Marshal.

In cases in which prescribed burning is essential this year, the OSFM and Kansas Interagency Wildfire Council offer the following tips and best practices to help ensure a burn doesn’t become a wildfire:

Know all state and local fire restrictions. Check with county officials who are charged with deciding whether burning is permissible based on local conditions.
Notify neighbors as a courtesy prior to burning.
Postpone the burn if unsure of the fuel and weather conditions.
Have adequate resources and equipment available to prevent escaped fires.
Consider smoke management to avoid unsafe roads and air quality conditions.
Do not burn to the ends of the field. Setting boundaries, “back burning” and keeping the fire off of fence rows will prevent out-of-control burns.

Kansas experienced extreme fire behavior in 2012, with more than 41,000 acres burned and 26 structures lost from wildfire by the end of summer.

Hays NEA names Master Teacher of the Year

Posted on April 10, 2013April 9, 2013

Hays NEA 2013 Master Teacher of the Year is Tara O’Connor.

She has taught in the USD 489 school district for 16 years. She currently teaches science and communications at Hays Middle School.

Other finalists from the district that were honorably recognized this year are Linda Lang and Jenny Prine (Lincoln), Gina Johnson (O’Loughlin), Rita Legleiter (Roosevelt), Stacie Zimmerman (Wilson), Dayna Crawford (Washington), Desirae Kinderknecht (HHS), Robin Henman (Special Education, USD 489).

Tara will be honored at the Hays NEA Master Teacher / Retiree Banquet on April 30th.

A Wide Variety of Spring Weather

Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

Western Kansas has seen a wide variety of weather over the past 24 hours. Ellis County has had hail, rain, high winds, ice, and a dusting of snow.

We have had reports of swirling clouds, severe weather warnings, winter storm watches and more. There have also been record low temperatures in parts of the state.

Garden City’s temperature of 19 degrees on Tuesday tied a record from 1973. There have also been reports of downed trees limbs and power lines in McPherson and Hutchinson…and there are reports of problems with ice on power lines this morning in Salina.

There have been no tornadoes, but there was rotation reported in clouds around the state on Tuesday. I-70 was closed from Goodland to the Colorado line for a time on Tuesday night due to blowing snow. It is open this morning. However, roads across the region have slush, are icy and slick. We will have moisture totals available later this morning.

Former Kansas Coach To Be Retried on Sex Charge

Posted on April 10, 2013April 10, 2013

(AP) – A former high school football coach will be retried on a charge of electronic solicitation of a child arising from a sting operation.

The retrial for former Garden Plain coach Todd Puetz is scheduled for June 24.

A Sedgwick County jury on Monday could not reach a verdict on the solicitation charge. The jury acquitted Puetz of two other charges. He was one of seven men arrested in October 2011 in the operation aimed at men soliciting sex from minors.

District Attorney Marc Bennett said Tuesday the court automatically placed the Puetz case back on the jury trial calendar, which it does whenever a case ends in a mistrial.

He faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the soliciting charge.

KBCA Boys All-State Teams Announced

Posted on April 10, 2013

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released the All-State teams for the 2012-13 season. Below you can find complete teams for each class.

Class 6A
First Team
Clayton Custer – BV Northwest
Conner Frankamp – Wichita North
Joey Lillis – BV West
Zach Schneider – SM East
Taylor Schieber – Derby

Second Team
Ben Richardson – BV Northwest
Scott Edwards – BV North
Noah Knight – Olathe South
Vance Wentz – SM East
Khadre Lane – Lawrence Free State

Honorable Mention
Trey Bales – Olathe Northwest
Bo Banner – Garden City
Vince Fritz – BV Northwest
Blaise Gammon – BV West
David Nelson – Olathe South
Kyle Huppe – Gardner-Edgerton
Connor Kaiser – BV West
Jake Mosiman – Lawrence
Charlie Marquadt – BV Stilwell
Samajae Jones – Wichita East

Class 5A
First Team
Traevon Evans – Goddard Eisenhower
Jackson Perez – Emporia
Josh Pedersen – SM South
Braden Hullings – Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Joe Schneider – Lansing

Second Team
Danian Swoope – SM South
Michael Carson – KC Harmon
Zach Winter – Andover Central
Montell Cozart – Bishop Miege
Nathan Stucky – Mill Valley

Honorable Mention
Garin Vandiver – Emporia
Jovan Barksdale – Shawnee Heights
Jeremy Lickteig – Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Toby Baxter – Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Dallas Bruner – Andover
Deangelo Bruster – SM South
Christian Smith – Bishop Carroll

Class 4A
First Team
Kyler Kinnamon – McPherson
Hunter Knoblauch – Andale
Jahmal McMurray – Topeka Highland Park
Semi Ojeleye – Ottawa
Andy Wilson – Abilene

Second Team
Shaffee Carr – Topeka Highland Park
Grant Holmes – Concordia
Riley Kemmer – Wichita Collegiate
Dallas Natt – Ottawa
James Newton – Coffeyville

Honorable Mention
Will Adler – Winfield
Johnny Becker – Clearwater
Jacob Harms – Abilene
Alex Hasty – Ottawa
Heath Hoffmeister – Independence
Cooper Holmes – Concordia
Travis House – El Dorado
Ben Seiler – Andale
Keaton Sorenson – McPherson
Eric Tastove – Anderson Co.

Class 3A
First Team
Drew Kite – Scott City
Austin Budke – Beloit
Brett O’Neil – Scott City
Creighton Brinker – Nemaha Valley
Noah Thornburgh – Humboldt

Second Team
Brice Dean – Wichita Independent
Cody Stetler – Hoisington
Gabe Shomacker – Cheney
Tyler Brown – Silver Lake
Trey O’Neil – Scott City

Honorable Mention
Tyler LaSalle – Holcomb
Trent Olderding – Nemaha Valley
Jordan Hett – Marion
Jacob Hansen – Atchinson Co.
Dyson Dechant – Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan
Brent Weinbrenner – Hillsboro
Sean Newlan – Phillipsburg
Payton Vetter – Beloit
Luke Johnson – Haven
Travis Echelberry – Conway Springs

Class 2A
First Team
Morgan Davis – Meade
Trent Kuhlman – Republic Co.
Austin Maxwell – Sterling
Daniel Ratzlaff – Moundridge
Hadley Gillum – Plainville

Second Team
Derek Stanley – Bennington
Josh Burdine – Solomon
Gage Burkes – Oxford
Colin Foos – Ness City
Jett Little – Meade

Honorable Mention
Hunter Mackovic – Herington
Nick Herren – Wabaunsee
Zach Fief – Bennington
Randy Friesen – Meade
Trenton Holloway – South Gray
Zach Koppelman – Central Burden
Austin Mettling – Central Burden
Eli Smith – West Elk
BJ Glanton – Bennington
Jacob Grandpre – Jefferson Co. North
Joey Ramsey – Lyndon
Mark Price – Marais des Cygnes Valley

Class 1A
First Team
Michael Probst – Udall
Austin Showman – South Haven
Kade Spesser – Hoxie
Eli Kuhlman – Wallace Co.
Kyle Hammond – Colony-Crest

Second Team
Dean Wade – St. John
Payton Heinen – Axtell
Grant Meininger – Ashland
Jett Reese – Fowler
Sam Steinlage – Centralia

Third Team
Jared Starkey – Hutch Central Christian
Samuel McKinney – Weskan
Sam Morgan – White City
Spencer Nusser – St. John
Calahan Brown – Frankfort

Honorable Mention
Chase Kennedy – Hoxie
Charles Musil – Valley Heights
Trae Lane – Burrton
Ryan Kuhlman – Dighton
Taylin Bird – Fowler
Nick Huhman – Cunningham
Quinton Isaacson – Pike Valley
Curtis Stallbaumer – Baileyville B&B
Hunter Raye – South Haven
Tre Tyson – Waverly
Andrew Lowe – South Haven
Adolfo Ibarra – Macksville
Devon Newberry – Attica
Alex Surdez – Frankfort
Wyatt Flinn – Rock Hills

KBCA Names Girls’ All-State Teams

Posted on April 10, 2013

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has released the All-State teams for the 2012-13 season. Below you can find complete teams for each class.

Class 6A
First Team
Kelsey Brooks – Olathe Northwest
Kendrian Elliott – Wichita South
Kylee Kopatich – Olathe South
Erika Lane – Topeka Washburn Rural
Paige Lungwitz – Maize

Second Team
Bailey Geiman – BV Stilwell
Kennedy Kilpatrick – Lawrence Free State
Katie Palmer – Wichita Heights
Ali Pollard – BV North
Keiryn Swenson – Maize

Honorable Mention
Jharian Bowen – Wichita Heights
Alyxis Bowens – Derby
Marlea Campbell – SM West
Mikey Crall – Olathe Northwest
Jaylah Jackson – Olathe Northwest
Relina Johnson – Wichita East
Maria Klug – BV North
Kirea Rogers – Wichita South
McKayla Ross – SM Northwest
Taryn Tempel – Garden City

Class 5A
First Team
Sam Bachrodt – Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Abbie Lehman – Newton
Megan Holloway – Salina South
Stephanie Lichtenaur – Mill Valley
Tia Weledji – St. Thomas Aquinas

Second Team
Jaylyn Agnew – Andover
Lexie Hughes – Bishop Miege
Toshia Jones – Leavenworth
Tatyana Legette – Topeka Seaman
Shaelyn Martin – Salina Central

Honorable Mention
Artura Campbell – Topeka West
Haleigh Cindrich – St. Thomas Aquinas
Emily Hiebert – Newton
Tyler Johnson – Leavenworth
Sydney Kuhn – Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Skylar Snodgrass – Andover Central
Mariah Suchin – Maize South
Sydney Tilson – Andover
Tanner Tripp – Mill Valley
Emily Wood – Salina Central

Class 4A
First Team
Katelyn Loecker – McPherson
Hayden Herlocker – Girard
Kaylee Page – Wamego
Lanie Page – Wamego
Kyrstie Miller – Holton

Second Team
Katren Rienbolt – Ft. Scott
Connor Strader – Holton
Bryna Vogel – Clearwater
Sarah Pimentel – Topeka Hayden
Shelby Dahl – Santa Fe Trail

Honorable Mention
Brittany Meyer – Andale
Jenson Maydew – Pratt
Caylee Richardson – Hesston
Alyssa Steppe – Clay Center
Madison Sanders – Atchison
Abby Pederson – McPherson
Lyndsey Johnson – Paola
Nicole Kinser – Hugoton
Anna Deegan – Bonner Springs
Jenny Whitledge – Tonganoxie

Class 3A
First Team
Madison Stewart – Burlington
Alli Heimerman – Garden Plain
Tena Loewen – Hillsboro
Ashley Annan – Sabetha
Clare Thomas – St. Mary’s

Second Team
Breanna Bluman – Burlington
Addie Lackey – Hillsboro
MaKayla Vargo – Riley Co.
Madison Beagley – Russell
Mackenzie Freeman – Silver Lake

Honorable Mention
Bethany Barlo – Caney Valley
Morgan Ediger – Cimarron
Chelsea Ebenkamp – Conway Springs
Allison Wallisch – Atchinson Co.
Hailey Davis – Haven
Katie Pfeifer – Holcomb
Karissa Pena – Holcomb
Abbi Degenhardt – Marysville
Jaci Stewart – Nemaha Valley
Alexis McAfee – Sabetha

Class 2A
First Team
Sydney Benoit – Smith Center
Jenna Farris – Lincoln
Jacee Kramer – Jefferson Co. North
Kylah Comley – Sterling
MacKenzie Suderman – Moundridge

Second Team
Cassidy Barnard – Madison
Laikin Preisner – Northern Heights
Laura Dennis – Oakley
Trenna Cox – Smith Center
Jame Navinsky – Jefferson Co. North

Honorable Mention
Devin Nutsch – Republic Co.
Kaiman Smith – Sedan
Kinzie Friesen – Meade
Alexcia Deutscher – Ellis
Hayley Lewis – Burlingame
Jennifer Hitschmann – Central Plains
Brooke Holloway – Moundridge
Kiarra McCall – Republic Co.
Dani Dowell – Sterling
Megan Stegman – Washington Co.

Class 1A
First Team
Ashley Romig – Waverly
Karlie Steinle – Wilson
Danika Casey – Natoma
Elena Flott – Olpe
Carly Heim – Hoxie

Second Team
Tara Whipple – Ingalls
Jamie Waters – St. John
Janae Haag – Olpe
Morgan Osborne – St. John
Mckenzie Klaver – Norwich

Third Team
Laura Sudbeck – Baileyville B&B
Kora Bergstrom – Pike Valley
Shelby Makovec – Centre
Jessica Harvey – Goessel
Kristina Farber – Hoxie