The Hays Police Department conducted 22 traffic stops and received 3 animal calls on Wednesday September 5th according to the Police Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence

• 12:12 AM – Driving Under the Influence reported in the 100 block of W 13th St
• 1:16 AM – Driving Under the Influence reported in the 100 block of W 10th St

Disturbance

• 3:24 AM – Disturbance – Noise reported in the 2700 block of Thunderbird Dr
• 6:11 PM – Disturbance – Noise reported in the 3700 block of Hall St

Water use Violation

• 6:54 AM – Water Use Violation reported in the 3100 block of Tam O Shanter Dr
• 9:59 PM – Water Use Violation reported in the 300 block of Main St

Worthless Check

• 9:55 AM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 12:42 PM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 4:05 PM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 11:10 AM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 3:26 PM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 2:21 PM – Worthless Check, Theft (general) reported in the 3300 block of Vine St
• 1:26 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:27 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:27 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:28 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:28 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:28 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:29 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)
• 1:29 PM – Worthless Check reported in Hays (no address given)

Burglary / Theft

• 9:01 AM – Burglary, Theft (general) reported in the 1400 block of E 29th St
• 6:36 PM – Theft (general) reported in the 4300 block of Vine St
• 6:40 PM – Theft (general) reported in the 2500 block of Vine St

Animal Call

• 11:08 AM – Animal At Large reported in the 1300 block of Lawrence Dr
• 10:04 PM – Animal Call reported in the 400 block of E 11th St

Intoxicated Subject

• 1:34 AM – Intoxicated Subject, Suspicious Activity reported in the 1500 block of Ash St

MV Accident

• 12:04 PM – MV Accident-Personal Injury, MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 2500 block of Vine St
• 1:55 PM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 1000 block of E 27th St
• 3:32 PM – MV Accident-City Street/Alley reported in the 2700 block of General Lawton
• 5:58 PM – MV Accident-Private Property reported in the 2700 block of Vine St
• 9:01 PM – MV Accident-Property Damage reported in the 1900 block of Vine St

Miscellaneous

• 08:00 AM > 06:00 PM – Miscellaneous Investigation reported in the 1200 block of Steven Dr

Criminal Transport

• 1:29 PM – Criminal Transport reported in Hays (no address given)

Warrant Service

• 2:29 PM – Warrant Service (FTA only), Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay reported in Hays (no address given)

Mental Health Call

• 4:26 PM – Mental Health Call reported in the 1000 block of W 28th St

The Wild West Saloon & Grill in Plainville, KS hosted a Prime Rib Dinner Saturday August 31st.  25% of the proceeds from the dinner went to the family of Shelly Anderson, who lost her home less than one week prior.

Anderson’s two-story  home southeast of Plainville in rural Ellis County burned down in the early morning hours of August 26th.  The three people in the home (herself, her son Nick Wilkerson, and her boyfriend Matt Hrabe) were able to escape the fully engulfed house.

Hrabe had been in the hospital in Wichita recovering from multiple injuries sustained while escaping the 2nd story window, but has been allowed to come home to Plainville.  Jenny Plante of the Wild West Saloon & Grill told Hays Post that Hrabe was able to come to the dinner later in the evening.

“He came about 10 o’clock and had supper.  It was a very touching time.  Shelly was here during the evening and so was Nick.  The football players were just outstanding.  We probably had 10 people in the kitchen and normally there’s just 3. No one got in anybody’s way, there were probably 30 people waiting tables.  The community people just pitched in and helped out where needed, it went so smooth.”

Plante said that they served 260 meals in 5 hours and sold out of the prime rib. Wild West Saloon & Grill raised $700 (25% of sales).  Stahl Products, Cookie’s liquor and Crawford Supply of Plainville matched that donation amount.  There was a donation box available at the dinner as well, which raised $850.  In total, the event raised $3,650 for the family.

Anderson told Hays Post she’s extremely grateful for the community she grew up in.

“I have lived here my whole life.  I grew up a half a mile from the house that burned down.  This community has been awesome to us and I can’t say enough how much I appreciate what they’ve all done.”

Many patients need a one-time blood transfusion, but the estimated 100,000 Americans with sickle cell disease face a lifetime of them.  During September, National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages blood donations from donors of all types.

Most people with sickle cell disease are of African descent, but many are of Indian, Middle Eastern, Hispanic, Mediterranean and other descents. Because recipients are less likely to have complications from blood donated by someone with the same ethnicity, a diverse supply is important.

Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to form an abnormal shape. Regular blood transfusions can help reduce the risks of stroke, damage to major organs and other complications.  While better management of the disease has increased life expectancy in recent years, there is still no cure.

Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS to learn more and make an appointment to donate blood for patients in need like those with sickle cell disease.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Ellis County

• Sept. 16 from 12-3:15 p.m. at The Mall at Hays, 2938 Vine St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 18 from 12-6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 1013 Washington in Ellis, Kan.
• Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 Main St. in Victoria, Kan.
• Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Center for Health Improvement, 2500 Canterbury in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
• Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.

Gove County

• Sept. 17 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 218 W. Fourth in Quinter, Kan.

Norton County

• Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Norton Correctional Facility, East Highway 36 and Highway 67 in Norton, Kan.

Osborne County

• Sept. 24 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Natoma Community Center, 709 N. Second St. in Natoma, Kan.

Rawlins County

• Sept. 18 from 1-6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, Lake Road in Atwood, Kan.

Rooks County

• Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 204 N. Irving in Plainville, Kan.

Russell County

• Sept. 23 from 12:30-3:45 p.m. at Luray Community Center, 115 S. Main in Luray, Kan.

Sherman County

• Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Goodland High School, 1209 Cherry in Goodland, Kan.
• Sept. 19 from 12-6 p.m. at Methodist Church, 12th and Sherman in Goodland, Kan.

Thomas County

• Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Brewster High School, 127 Kansas Ave. in Brewster, Kan.

 

How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in Kansas), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossBloodCP.

The staff of the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber members and the public to attend a Chamber Chat at Sunflower Bank Main Branch, 1010 E 27th, Hays.  The Chat will be held on Friday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m.

The road construction project to resurface the U.S. 183 Bypass in Hays is expected to continue through mid September, and KDOT is urging motorists to obey the

traffic signs associated with the work zone.
“We really need all drivers approaching U.S. 183 from the side roads to stop when the “Wait for pilot car” signing is in place in the construction zone until the vehicle displaying the “Pilot Car, Follow Me” passes the drivers’ intended direction of travel,” explains KDOT Construction Engineer Nick Rogers.
“We simply need all drivers to wait for the pilot car for their own safety, as well as the safety of those workers within the construction zone.” The five mile job began at the U.S. 183 junction within the south city limits of Hays and continues north to the I-70 junction.
The scope includes a partial mill and 1 ½-inch overlay of new asphalt material.
During construction flaggers and a pilot car operation will guide one-lane traffic through the work zone during daylight hours. Delays of 15 minutes or less should be expected.

Eagle Communications and Fort Hays State University are providing on-campus students the ability to watch TV anywhere on the FHSU campus through a new service offered by Tivli, an innovative IP-based service that delivers television with a sleek interface, built-in guide and DVR.

Eagle2Go allows FHSU students who currently live in on-campus housing to stream 21 cable television channels live on their laptop while connected to the FHSU wireless network.

During a demonstration of Eagle2Go Thursday morning in the Memorial Union, Dr. Edward H. Hammond, FHSU president, remarked that he had become a big fan of the service. “Like many of our students, I also live on campus and have access to Eagle2Go,” he said. “In this modern world of constantly breaking news that can impact our lives here in Hays, it is extremely valuable to be able to monitor the news right at my desk as I’m working on other things. In just a couple weeks, Eagle2Go has gone from a convenience to a necessity.”

President Hammond said that in addition to providing an extracurricular diversion for on-campus FHSU students, Eagle2Go has the potential to enhance their educational experience in classes by providing immediate access to current events. “Eagle Communications has been a great partner with FHSU, and we appreciate this latest innovation that improves the lives of our students,” the president said.

Gary Shorman, President and CEO of Eagle Communications, agreed.

“Eagle2Go brings in the best of both worlds to FHSU students — television programming from popular cable networks in a format that allows them to watch it where they want to,” Shorman said. “We know that today’s college student is watching TV differently today than consumers watched even a few years ago. Eagle2Go gives them the opportunity to stream TV onto their laptops and even have an online DVR to record programs to watch later, on their schedule.”
Shorman added: “Eagle has been a technology leader in the communities we serve since our founder, Bob Schmidt, went on-air on KAYS Radio as an FHSU student in 1948. We are excited to bring this technology to the FHSU campus in 2013, 65 years later.”

FHSU is the first Division II school in the country to launch the online streaming television service powered by Tivli on campus.

“Our partners at Tivli first introduced this concept a couple of years ago on the campus of Harvard University,” Shorman said. “Other Division I schools who have incorporated this on-campus video solution include Yale and the University of Washington.”

The continued partnership between FHSU and Eagle brings the latest technology to the University campus – something that is very important to both parties involved.
“When we visited with Dr. Hammond last year regarding the university’s video needs, he wanted to provide FHSU students a video experience that was cutting-edge,” Travis Kohlrus, general manager of Eagle’s Broadband Division, said.
“Eagle2Go gives FHSU students the opportunity to watch television in a mobile format not tied to the confines of a residence hall. As long as they are on the FHSU wifi network, they can access Eagle2Go.”

The service is available to FHSU students who live in an on-campus residence hall or apartment. Students must be on the FHSU wi-fi network and sign in with their TigerTracks ID.

“Eagle Communications and Fort Hays State University have been partners on a wide variety of projects in the past and we look forward to providing new options to the university and its students in the future,” Shorman said.