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Month: June 2013

“9 to 5” Goes Overtime

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Hays TheatreInstead of going home after a typical business day, members of the Hays Community Theatre’s performance of “9-5” looks to be getting more than just overtime.

“It’s going to be a high energy show. In turn, the audience is going to feel that energy,” says director Brandon Smith. For six weeks at three hours a day, volunteers of the community team up to perform the Tony winning production.

“You get to see people that you know, (like the) mailman.”

The actors culminate for performances on July 11-13 at 7:00 and a Sunday July 14 matinee at 2, staging at Thomas More Prep-MarianHigh School. Tickets are between 7-8 dollars.

From the mailman, a next door neighbor or fresh faces, “People get to see something new and something different. What they haven’t seen on the stage before.”

 

The cast of “9 to 5”:

Violet Newstead  -Shley Snider

Judy Bernly – Jessica McGuire

Doralee Rhodes – Megan Zeman

Franklin Hart, Jr. – Gene Stramel

Roz Keith – Jessica Ammel

Joe- Blane Brungardt

Dwayne – David Koshiol

Josh -Lucas Diehl

Missy -Wendy Richmeier

Maria -Raeanna

Kathy -Linda Becker

Margaret -Tonia Lee Carr

Dick -Gordon Schroeder

Bob Enright -Gordon Schroeder

Tinsworthy – Everett Robert

Detective -Gordon Schroeder

Doctor -Cody Kreutzer

Candy Striper -Olivia Zody

New Employee – Cody Kreutzer

 

Ensemble Men:

Cody Kreutzer

Lucas Diehl

Gordon Schroeder

Ensemble Women:

Olivia Zody

Tonia Lee Carr

Elisha Reeves

Rebecca Schmidt

Lizzie Leiker

Emily Leiker

Rebecca Channel

Debbie Herman

Wendy Richmeier

Raeanna

Linda Becker

 

Kansas Scales Not Measuring Up

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kansas-department-of-agriculture(AP) – Department of Agriculture officials are asking all licensed scale service companies to attend a meeting to discuss the low accuracy rate of heavy-capacity scales.

The meeting will be June 27 at the department’s Topeka headquarters.

Tim Tyson, director of the department’s Division of Weights and Measures, said in a letter that large scale accuracy rates are lower than in recent years. The state also has a new policy requiring a third party to place scales on new scale installations.

This week that state inspectors approved only 19 of the 72 heavy-capacity scales between July 2012 and February 2013. Almost half the scales did not meet state accuracy standards.

About 4,000 heavy capacity scales in Kansas weigh agricultural products, scrap metal, recyclables and other materials.

July 4 Fireworks Decision in Ellis

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ELLIS CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

Minutes

June 14, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lyle Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:03 a.m. Present were Council members John Walz, John Leiker, Jolene Niernberger, Terry Redetzke and Steve Ferland.  Also present were City Clerk Amy Burton, Fire Chief Denis Vine and Police Chief Taft Yates. Council member Loran Gottschalk was absent.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC PRESENT

Dustin Mattheyer

General Government: City Code

Mayor Johnston noted that the purpose of the Special Meeting was to discuss the consideration of sale and/or discharge of fireworks within the City of Ellis.

Councilmember John Walz began discussion by informing Council of the decision made by other surrounding counties on whether or not to allow the discharge of fireworks.

Mayor Johnston questioned if it was a conflict to allow fireworks while the City is currently in Stage 3 watering restrictions.

Fire Chief Denis Vine noted that it is not realistic to predict the weather conditions three weeks from now.  His recommendation is to not allow fireworks but if conditions improve, then to revisit closer to July 4th.

Councilmember John Leiker moved to adopt Resolution No. 494 making it unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks inside the City of Ellis.  Councilmember Terry Redetzke seconded the motion.  Upon a call from the Mayor for further discussion, Councilmember Walz noted that the Council should readdress the Resolution if the City would receive significant rain.  Chief Vine noted that a compromise allowing only ground fireworks and banning the aerial fireworks might be a possibility.  Police Chief Taft Yates asked the Council to please publish the decision in the official newspapers and other places around town to help inform the public.  Upon a call for a vote, the motion carried 5-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilmember Steve Ferland moved to adjourn the meeting.  Councilmember John Walz seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.  The meeting adjourned at 7:10 a.m.

PAC: More Kansas Women Need to Run for office

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(AP) — Members of a political action committee say they want more women to seek political office in Kansas.Kansas Advancing Women

The PAC, called Kansans Advancing Women, was created last November. One of its creators, Laurel Maslowski of Lawrence, says women have experiences and voices that need to be a bigger part of the political process.

Maslowski says the PAC is recruiting progressive female candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. She noted only 39 of the 165 people in the Kansas Legislature this session were women, the lowest number in 15 years.

She says the state has a history of electing women to political office and needs to return to that value.

Maslowski hopes to recruit both men and women to join the PAC’s efforts.

 

KHAZ Country Music News: Location of 2013 Farm Aid Concert Announced

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khaz farm aid 2013 20130614Farm Aid is coming to upstate New York this year.

The organizationannounced late Thursday that the 2013 edition of the benefit concert will be held in Saratoga Springs on September 21. As usual, the charity’s co-founders — Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson — will perform, as will longtime board member Dave Matthews. Additional artists have not yet been announced.

A pre-sale for tickets will be held next Tuesday. Tickets will be made available to the public beginning June 28.

Check out FarmAid.org for more details.

 

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Check out the Gas Prices Around Town

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Gas Prices in Hays for June 14. Click on the picture for a closer look.
Gas Prices in Hays for June 14. Click on the picture for a closer look.

The latest fuel prices in Hays.

Average Cost To Fuel A Vehicle With a 15 Gallon Tank: $53.55
Last Week: $54.04 Last Month: $54.90 6 Months Ago: $46.99 Last Year: $50.88

FHSU’s Schmidt-Bickel Indoor Training Facility Nearing Completion

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There are still a few small items to finish, but for the most part, Fort Hays State’s new Schmidt-Bickel Indoor Training Facility is complete. Crews recently put down the floor for the new weight room and late this week were putting the finishing touches on the 65-yard field inside the 50,000 square feet facility.

Crews have also started to rip out the old turf inside Lewis Field. The new playing surface, which will be similar to the one inside Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, will be ready to go for the start of the FHSU training camp in August.

Below are photos of the new indoor training facility…

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Lewis Field

Governor Brownback going to Paris

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(AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback plans to lead a Kansas delegation to an international air show in Paris next week to promote the state’s aircraft industry.brownback.jpg

The governor’s office says Brownback and state Commerce Secretary Pat George expect to spend a week in Paris, starting Monday.

They’ll be joined by representatives of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition and several Kansas-based aviation businesses. Wichita is an aviation hub, and the state has more than 30,000 aviation workers and 200 industry suppliers.

Brownback also is touting the state’s tax climate as attractive to aviation. The Republican governor has pushed over the past two years to decrease personal income taxes.

Kansas had nearly $12 billion in exports last year, with aircraft sales topping $2 billion.

 

KHAZ Country Music News: Billy Ray Cyrus and His Wife Divorcing

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khaz billy ray cyrus tish 20130614Miley Cyrus‘ parents are splitting up. Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from his wife, Tish Cyrus, after 19 years of marriage.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, Billy Ray says, “This is a personal matter and we are doing what is in the best interest of our family. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

People magazine reports Tish has filed her own divorce petition and is seeking spousal support, as well as primary physical and legal custody of the couple’s 13-year-old daughter, Noah. They have a total of five children, including 20-year-old Miley.

Speaking of Miley, she’s apparently got her own issues with dad.  She tweeted Thursday, “@billyraycyrus since your text and email obviously aren’t working would you like to talk like this?”

Billy Ray, who’s 51, filed for divorce in 2010, but withdrew his petition several months later.

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Green Algae Warning For 3 Kansas Lakes

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(AP) — Kansas health officials are cautioning people to stay out of three lakes where toxic blue-green algae has been confirmed.Screen Shot 2013-06-14 at 5.41.56 AM

The Department of Health and Environment issued warnings Thursday Logan City Lake in Phillips County, Memorial Park Lake (Veteran’s Lake) in Barton County and the Marion Reservoir in Marion County.

The agency says people, pets and livestock should not drink or have contact with water in the lakes. Any fish caught in the lakes should be cleaned and rinsed with clean water, and only the fillet portion should be eaten.

KDHE says boating and fishing may be safe, but urges people to avoid direct contact such as swimming in the water.

Larks Rally For Seventh Straight Win

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The Hays Larks overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the Dodge City A’s 6-5 Thursday night at Larks Park to run their winning streak to seven. Hays improves toLarks game 10-1 overall and 6-1 in the Jayhawk League where they hold a one-game lead over Wellington who they begin a three-game weekend series with in Wellington Friday night. The A’s drop their seventh straight and fall to 2-8 overall and 0-7 in the Jayhawk League.

The Larks tied the game on a Cody Daily home run in the sixth then took advantage of two errors in the seventh and scored the game winner on a Desmond Roberts single.

Zair Koeiman hit a two-run single in the third and Mackenzie Handel hit a two-run homer in the fifth.

Ian Bentley threw three scoreless innings of relief to get the win after starter Jeff Chesnut allowing all five runs on five hits while walking five over the first three innings. David Owen worked around two ninth inning walks to pick up his first save.

 

 

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