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Month: June 2013
Abortion Doc’s Killer intimidated Woman. Watch the Video
(AP) — Kansas prison officials say the man convicted of killing an abortion provider violated prison rules by trying to intimidate the woman who reopened the doctor’s clinic in Wichita.
A spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections said Wednesday that Scott Roeder will be punished with 45 days in disciplinary segregation with no outside communication, followed by 60 days of loss of privileges and a $20 fine.
The 55-year-old Roeder is serving a life sentence for fatally shooting Dr. George Tiller inside a Wichita church in 2009. Tiller was among the few U.S. doctors at the time performing late-term abortions.
In a recorded jailhouse call, Roeder tells an anti-abortion activist that reopening Tiller’s clinic “is almost like putting a target on your back.” The other activist posted the call on YouTube. Watch it here.
Russell City and County Talk Fireworks
Despite some recent rains, the Russell City Council has decided to ban all fireworks, except for the city’s public display during the July 4th Freedom Fest.
The unanimous vote came during a special meeting Tuesday. Russell Fire Chief Shane Preston pointed out the Freedom Fest fireworks show is regulated with firefighters nearby.
Russell County Commissioners voted Monday to ban the use and discharge of fireworks, although they can be sold in the county.
Tuesday night rainfall at the Russell Airport measured 0.25, while nine miles south of Russell there was a report of one inch.
Rainfall Totals
According to the K-State Ag Research Center South of Hays, the official 24 hour rainfall total in Hays was .31 of an inch of moisture. That gives Hays .31 in the month of June and 6.26 inches of moisture in 2013.
The Eagle Radio rain gauge had .46 of an inch. Yocemento area west of Hays reported .49.
Lark Split Doubleheader at Liberal
The Hays Larks opened Jayhawk League play Tuesday night by splitting a doubleheader in Liberal.
Game 1 – Liberal 7, Hays 6
In the first game the Larks got on the board in the first on an RBI single by Tyler Peterson and in the top half of the second Hays added another run on a Jake Placzek RBI single.
The Larks Cody Dailey led off the fourth with a double and came around to score on a Ty Gilmore single giving Hays a 3-0 lead.
Zair Koeiman led off the Larks half of the 5th with a triple, Tyler Peterson doubled to drive in Koeiman. Dailey doubled home Koeiman and Placzek followed that with an RBI single that scored Peterson giving the Larks a 6-1 lead.
Liberal answered the Larks three-run fifth with five runs tying the game at 6. The game remained tied into the bottom of the seven Liberal scored the game winner on an RBI single.
Viner Dalton suffered the loss for the Larks, he allowed one unearned run in 2.2 innings.
Game 2 – Hays 6 Liberal 1
Larks starter Chandler Hawkins allowed just one runs on four hits and struck out seven over six innings as the Larks picked up the 6-1 win.
The Larks scored two runs in the second on a Clayton Garland double, Garland was 3-for-5 with 4 RBI in the game.
The Larks put the game away with a four-run fifth inning. Ty Gilmore and Jake Placzek both drove in a run in the inning and Clayton Garland added a 2-RBI single giving the Larks the 6-1 lead and they would hold on to win by that score.
The Larks are now 4-1 on season and they return Wednesday for a non-league game against the Denver Cougars at Larks Park and 7 p.m.
Hays Eagles Drop Two in Dodge City
The Hays Eagles American Legion baseball team dropped two games in Dodge City yesterday.
Game 1 – Dodge City 4, Hays Eagles 3
The Eagles opened the first game with one run in three of the first four innings and led 3-0 after 6 innings.
Dodge City tied the game with three runs, on four Eagles errors, in the bottom half of the 7th. In the bottom of the 9th Dodge City got a runner on after error by the second basemen and the runner scored on a walk-off single giving Dodge City the 4-3 win.
Layne Downing allowed four runs, none of them earned in 8.1 innings while striking out seven but picked up the loss for Hays. Clayton Basgall and Downing were both 2-for-4 with an RBI in the loss.
Game 2 – Dodge City 6, Hays Eagles 3
The Eagles got an RBI single by Chandler Rule, to open game two, giving the Eagles 1-0 lead. Dodge City answered with one in their half of the 1st inning tying the game at 1.
In the Eagles half of the 4th inning Dan Bittel drew a bases loaded walk to put Hays up 2-1 but the Eagles left the bases loaded to end the inning.
Dodge City plated four runs in their half of the 4th taking a 5-2 lead and added one more in the 5th. Hays plated one run in the 7th as Dodge City picked up the 6-3 win.
Chandler Rule suffered the loss for the Eagles. Rule walked seven and allowed five runs over 3.2 innings. Dan Bittel was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored
Hays is 4-4 on the season and they are scheduled to play a tournament in North Platte, Nebraska this weekend.
Got Kit?
Springtime is storm time in Kansas. Do you have your disaster kit ready?
Meagan Carver, American Red Cross Service Center Manager, Hays, has some tips:
More information is available at: American Red Cross and Ready.gov
Prairie Chicken Feedback. Kansans Need to Respond
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AP) – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Director Jim Lane says the state wants to keep a prairie grouse under state authority and keep the bird off the federal register.
Lane told Eastern New Mexico residents Tuesday that New Mexico is working with Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado on a plan on the lesser prairie chicken.
The plan outlines how ranchers, wind energy stewards and the oil and gas industry can operate and not negatively impact the chickens.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last month that it will reopen the comment period on the proposal to list the prairie grouse as a threatened species.
Lane encouraged New Mexico residents to speak out on the proposed listing.
A decision is scheduled for September.
New Online Grad Programs Offered
(AP) — The University of Kansas plans to offer 15 new online graduate programs through its School of Education.
University officials say they have signed a contract with Illinois-based Everspring to offer the classes during the next five years.
Currently, the university offers only two online programs.
The university says Everspring will split the tuition revenue with the university. Kansas will be Everspring’s first major client.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports Everspring will package content and intellectual property already used by the university’s education faculty for online classes. The company also will handle marketing and recruitment for the courses.
The first new offering will be an online version of the university’s master’s degree program in special education. It will enroll its first students in January.
Kansas State University will offer will offer an online Master of Business Administration program beginning in the fall.
The university’s College of Business Administration will work with the Division of Continuing Education to offer the online program. It is geared toward working professionals with at least three to five years of experience.
The same professors who teach graduate courses at the Manhattan campus will teach the online courses.
The university says online students will be required to attend a two-day regional student orientation. They must complete 45 credits, or as few as 30 credits depending on previous undergraduate business course work.
The students also must take a faculty-led international trip and attend development and learning seminars.
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School Bond Issue Passes in SE Kansas
(AP) – The Galena School District will begin improvement projects at some of its schools after voters easily approved a $7.5 million bond issue.
The Cherokee County clerk’s office said the issue passed Tuesday by a 346-135 margin.
The Joplin Globe reports the bond issue will pay for additional classroom space at Spring Grove Elementary and Galena High School and areas to be used as tornado shelters.
The bonds also will pay for a new high school gymnasium with locker rooms, a concession area, a fitness room and a walking track. School officials say the projects should be completed by the start of the 2014 school year.
The bond issue will raise the cost of a $100,000 home by about $92 a year.
First Responders Night with the Larks
The Hays Larks Baseball team is hosting the second annual “First Responders Night” at the Larks Park on Friday, June 7th at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend the game and help to pay tribute to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and all first responders for their commitment and contributions to our communities. The Larks will be playing the El Dorado Broncos and admission is free. The game sponsors are Sunflower Bank and Dr. Michael Hattan.
“We are honored to recognize the hard work of these outstanding members of our community. These men and women have dedicated their lives to providing safety and security for us and we are pleased to pay tribute to them and their families” said Larks Manager Frank Leo.
All first responders are encouraged to attend the Larks baseball game with their families. The Ellis County Emergency Medical Services’ Honor Guard will be on hand for the National Anthem. This event should be a fun time for all so help the Larks pack the park and recognize our local first responders while cheering on the Larks to a victory.