April Registered Offender Map for Ellis County and update on offenders that  have moved during the month.

 

 

 

The registry of offenders is compiled by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and lists the names, offenses, and addresses of Kansans convicted of certain sexual, violent, and drug crimes. Click on the map for a closer view.

The registry includes information about offenders who committed crimes after April 14, 1994.

Three type of offenders are listed in the registry: sexual, violent and drug offenders.

There are a wide range of crimes that can land someone on the registry. For instance, someone might have to register as a sex offender for crimes such as prostitution, sexual battery or rape.

Violent crimes that can require registration include such crimes as murder, kidnapping, or an assault with a deadly weapon.

Drug crimes that require registration can include drug manufacturing, selling or possession of certain substances.

An investigation continues into the vandalism at the 79-year old St. Andrews church in Northern Ellis County.

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department received the report of vandalism at St. Andrew’s Church at 2422 Hyacinth Avenue in Northern Ellis County.

According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department there was $505 worth of property lost because of the vandalism. Sheriff’s Detective Chuck White said that would be classified as misdemeanor criminal damage.

Former 110th District Representative Dan Johnson is a member of the church and he said when he and his wife went to church Sunday morning on March 17th someone had broken a window, furnace was broke, beer bottles had been broken on the carpet and walls and he said it looked like they tried to set a fire in the church.

Johnson said that while the church gets vandalized quite a bit this is the worst he has seen. They estimate that the repairs and the clean up costs at $3,000.

Detective White said because the church is in an isolated rural area, about 15 miles Northwest of Hays, there are not a lot of people around to watch the property or to report any suspicion activity.

Johnson said the church was built in 1934.

• -Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
• -Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
• -Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 16 mph.
• -Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• -Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
• -Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• -Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Some thunder snow is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• -Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Participants in this week’s Hard Wheat Quality Tour of Kansas wheat fields will get a first look at the impact that hard freezes the weeks of April 8, April 15 and April 22 had on the 2013 Kansas wheat crop.

Nearly 80 individuals are expected to participate in this year’s tour, which is hosted by the Wheat Quality Council and intended to give its members an understanding of the growth and development of the Kansas wheat crop, plus provide insight into yield and quality potential. The tour, which takes place April 29-May 2, leaves from Manhattan and follows six pre-determined routes. Participants will have overnight stays in Colby and Wichita, with daily evaluations of what they’ve seen in the state’s wheat fields; a wrap-up session at the Kansas City Board of Trade will forecast the yield of the 2013 Kansas wheat crop.

The annual Wheat Quality Tour is an educational and networking opportunity for those involved, says Justin Gilpin, chief executive officer of the Kansas Wheat Commission and Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. “The tour is widely known for bringing together all segments of the wheat industry, where it all begins: in the field, with farmers.”

Ben Handcock, director of the Wheat Quality Council, says the tour serves as an educational opportunity for many members of the media, milling and baking companies, governmental agencies and retailers. “Our objective is to give people a snapshot view of the wheat crop, the day we are there,” he explains. “We have members who mill, bake and trade this crop, and the tour is a service to them. This tour provides a great opportunity for them to gain a greater understanding of the industry.”

Participants gain a firsthand understanding of what it takes for farmers to grow, manage, harvest and market the crop. Many foreign buyers of Kansas wheat will participate, giving those folks a chance to see the high quality of the Kansas crop, Handcock adds.

More than 600 crop evaluations will be made in wheat fields throughout the state, and yield estimates made using a formula developed by the National Ag Statistics Service.

What the group finds on the 2013 Wheat Tour is unknown, at this point. Last year, the crop was well ahead of schedule; this year’s crop is about 10 days behind schedule and could be dramatically affected by recent freeze events. Effects of drought in western Kansas are severe, according to the April 22 Weekly Crop Report from Kansas Ag Statistics; the state’s wheat crop is rated 37% poor to very poor; 33% fair and 30% good to excellent.

The Wheat Quality Council aims to improve the quality of all U.S. wheat varieties and act as an information conduit between wheat breeders and millers and bakers.

Hays Med Diabetes Solutions is sponsoring a special Family Adventure to Health Activities on Saturday. This program is being done in conjunction with the hospital’s monthly community blood screening. For more information, click on the form or call HaysMed.

Peter Fletcher will be on the First Floor of the Hays Public Library in the Schmidt Gallery to perform classical guitar today at 2 p.m. It’s a free concert.

Fletcher has received nation-wide coverage for his classical work, on both radio and television. After his performance here, he will go on to perform at Carnegie Hall and will perform the world premier of a work by American composer Jeremy Gill.

Rural Fire was dispatched Saturday evening to the 1200 Block of Tulon Avenue where a controlled burn reportedly got out of control and caught a large tree on fire.

Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.