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Month: November 2013
Child Sex Crime Investigation
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of possible sex abuse of four girls between the ages of 7 and 11.
Sheriff Glen Kochanowski said improper touching of the girls allegedly occurred at a northwest Saline County home within the last week. Investigators were sent to the home around 6pm Monday evening.
Three of the girls are related and the fourth is a family friend. The person involved is an acquaintance of the family.
Kansas to Study Building Missouri River Aqueduct
(AP) Kansas water officials are preparing to update a study to determine the feasibility of building a 360-mile aqueduct to tap the Missouri River to support agriculture in western parts of the state.
Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office, told legislators on Tuesday that the study would begin next year.
How much the aqueduct would cost is to be determined. A study in 1982 pegged the price at $3.6 billion to construct either an open-air canal or enclosed pipeline. Reservoirs would be constructed to siphon water from the Missouri before it is pumped west, ending in another large reservoir near Utica in western Kansas between Great Bend and Scott City.
The project was one of several options that were considered in a study authorized under federal law in 1976.
USD 489: Mixed Results on State Report Card
At Monday’s USD 489 Board of Education meeting, the board was presented with test results from the state report card in the areas of math, science and reading for the 2012 – 2013 school year. According to Director of Curriculum Shanna Dinkel, the percentage of students at or above standard exceeds the state average in all three areas.
The test scores also show that the district, as well as the state, saw an increase in the number of students who were below standard for math and reading.
Dinkel told Hays Post that the reason for the change in those two areas is that the district has begun implementing the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards, while the assessments are based on old standards. Future assessments will change year over year as the state transitions to the CCR Standards in their testing.
Dinkel says these new standards are designed to teach beyond basic concepts.
“Those standards have more academic rigor to them. The concept was we’re going to go deeper with the understanding instead of just skimming the surface. A lot of what’s going to be required, what’s expected of the standards is more cognitive, deeper level learning.”
Part of incorporating the new standards includes a shift in the progression of what is taught at each grade level. Future assessments will have more true/false, sequencing, and multi-step problem solving skills. For example, instead of a student choosing the correct graph from a list, the student would have to plot the correct points on a graph to demonstrate understanding of the concepts being tested.
Dinkel said that the new curriculum’s focus on greater depth of knowledge doesn’t mean students will be taught fewer topics. Rather than covering items multiple times (repetition), those topics will taught more on a mastery level to promote understanding.
As the assessments change each year, Dinkel says the district will continue to focus on setting students up for long-term success.
“We will just work with all of these changes and know that change takes time in any transitional phase, and look to continue to expect much from our students because we have great teachers and staff here….Our focus is preparing kids for the future.”
Roberts: Unions Should Not be Exempt From Obamacare Taxes
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today supported a bill, introduced by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called the Union Tax Fairness Act (S. 1724), to prevent union health care plans from being exempted from the Obamacare reinsurance tax.
“The proposed rule to give unions special treatment under a disastrous law they helped create is pure politics,” Roberts said. “Kansans know a payoff when they see one.”
The reinsurance tax is scheduled to begin in 2014 and requires all self-insured plans to pay a tax for each person covered under a health plan. CMS proposed a rule to exempt these self-insured or Taft-Hartley plans from the tax. The reinsurance tax was meant to provide funds to health care plans in the Obamacare exchanges to defray the cost of care for people with pre-existing conditions.
The Union Tax Fairness Act would prevent the White House from providing a special fix for unions that would exempt them from the reinsurance tax.
In addition to Roberts, Alexander and Hatch, Thune’s bill is co-sponsored by Senators James Inhofe (R-Okla.), David Vitter (R-La.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
Last week, Roberts signed a letter sent by Thune, Alexander, Hatch and 17 of their Republican Senate colleagues that urged the Obama administration not to move forward with the proposed regulation.
Senator Roberts is a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and is a member of the Senate Committee on Finance where he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health.
Study: Kids less fit than their parents were?
(AP) — Today’s kids can’t keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on 250 million children around the world finds they don’t run as fast or as far as their parents did when they were young.
Researchers say that on average, children 9 to 17 take 90 seconds longer to run a mile than their counterparts did 30 years ago. Heart-related fitness has declined 5 percent per decade since 1975.
The American Heart Association featured the research at its annual conference in Dallas on Tuesday. The group says the study is the first to show that children’s cardiovascular fitness has declined worldwide over the last three decades.
Donald C. McCall
Phillipsburg resident, Donald C. McCall, passed away Monday, November 18 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at the age of 87. He was born on August 26, 1926, the son of Henry & Emma Jane (Vanderlip) McCall.
Survivors include his wife Joan of the home; his son Kent of Phillipsburg; 2 daughters, Cynthia McCall of Overland Park, KS & Linnette McCall of Kansas City, MO; his brother, Robert of Woodston & one grandson.
Funeral services will be held Sat. November 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Mt. Herman Cemetery, Paradise, KS.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church.
Visitation will be from 9 – 9 Thursday & Friday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 6-7 Friday evening.
Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements
Giveaways on Black Friday!
Students don empty gun holsters in protest
(AP) — More than a dozen University of Kansas students wore empty gun holsters to class to protest the university’s decision to delay implementation of full conceal-and-carry rights on campus.
Kendon Brawner, a student from Lawrence, said the protest Tuesday was intended to spread a message that participants feel gun-free zones aren’t effective in deterring violence by people intent on using firearms illegally.
Under Kansas law, colleges and universities can allow someone with a concealed-gun permit full access to campus buildings, or the schools can request an exemption for up to four years.
The university received an exemption but has to open campus buildings by 2017 to people with conceal-and-carry permits. The university can keep the ban in place if it installs security systems at public building entrances.
Tuesday morning Vehicle fire I-70 – UPDATE
12:30 p.m. Trego County Rural Fire told Hays Post that the fire was quickly brought under control. The fire was electrical in nature, starting in the rear window defogger of the 2-seat Camaro.
The driver attempted to extinguish the fire on his own, wasn’t able to do so, and had to call emergency personnel.
Some of the ammunition in the back seat did begin to pop as a result of the heat, but nobody was injured. The driver was transported by Kansas Highway Patrol to obtain a rental vehicle.
7:03 a.m. There was concern that the fire might spread to dry grass nearby and approximately 100 rounds of ammunition were in the vehicle.
6:59 a.m. The vehicle was reported to be fully engulfed in flames and had a full tank of gas. All of the occupants are reported to be out of the vehicle.
6:55 a.m. Trego County Rural Fire has been dispatched to a vehicle fire at I-70 west bound at mile post 137 on the Ogallah bridge.
Winter Weather Awareness Day is Wednesday
FROM THE KS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:With the first frosts of the season already behind us, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials across the state, is urging Kansans to prepare for winter.
Winter Weather Awareness Day is Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The date is designated annually to remind Kansans of the potential hazards associated with winter weather and the actions everyone can take to have a safer winter.
“Be aware of weather conditions when you travel during the holiday season,” said Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, director of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management and adjutant general. “Make sure your cell phone is charged before you start and have an emergency kit in your vehicle.”
Tafanelli said vehicle emergency kits should include blankets, flashlights, batteries, a cell phone charger, hand-warmers, high-energy food snacks, bottled water, necessary medications, a snow shovel, flares and other emergency supplies. Additional vehicle preparations recommended include winterizing your car by checking tires and anti-freeze levels, and never letting your vehicle’s gas tank fall below a quarter tank because road conditions may slow down your travel or leave you stranded with no gas and no access to heat.
Tafanelli advised Kansans to be prepared by assembling a home emergency kit with supplies for every member of the family for a minimum of three days, including bottled water (one gallon per person per day), non-perishable foods, flashlights, batteries, blankets, medications, children’s games and pet food.
For a complete list of items for a home or car emergency kit, go to www.ksready.gov . Additional information on preparing for winter weather is available from FEMA at www.fema.gov, the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org, or your county emergency management office.
Winter road conditions are accessible by dialing 5-1-1 from your mobile phone or by going to the Kansas Department of Transportation web site at https://511.www.ksdot.org.
Tiger Football Lands 12 Players on All-MIAA Team
The Fort Hays State football team had 12 players named to the 2013 All-MIAA Football Team, released on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The Tigers had five selections on both offense and defense, and two special teams selections. Seven of the 12 selections were seniors in 2013.
Earning second-team selections were junior Michael Jordan at defensive back and senior Mario Abundez at offensive lineman. Grabbing third-team honors were senior Andre Smith at running back, senior Keaton Callins at wide receiver, junior Jesse Trent at defensive lineman, and sophomore Justin McPhail at linebacker. Earning honorable mention selections were senior Tanner Hageman at wide receiver, senior Cameron Owens at punter, senior Jeremy Jones at defensive lineman, senior Greg List at offensive lineman, junior Michael Terry at linebacker, and freshman DeAndre James at kick returner.
Michael Jordan was named to the All-MIAA Team for the second straight year after an honorable mention selection in 2012. Jordan led the team in interceptions in 2013 with five, tying the eighth-most in a single season at FHSU. He ranked third on the team in tackles with 70 and had three pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He tied for the MIAA lead in interceptions in the regular season.
Mario Abundez impressed at right tackle in his senior year to earn second team honors on the offensive line. He helped the team to 4,721 total yards for the season, the third-most in school history. He started all 11 contests for FHSU. He helped block for Fort Hays State’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2004 and the first quarterback in school history to throw for at least 2,000 yards and rush for at least 500 in the same season.
Andre Smith grabbed All-MIAA honors at running back for the second time in his career at FHSU with a third-team selection after honorable mention honors in 2011. Smith became the first 1,000-yard rusher at FHSU since the 2004 season, finishing 2013 with 1,013. It took a career-high effort from Smith to reach the plateau as he rushed for 210 yards in the season finale against Nebraska-Kearney. He also added 212 receiving yards to lead the team with 1,225 all-purpose yards, averaging 111.4 per game. He finished his career with 1,981 rushing yards and 2,627 all-purpose yards. Smith ranked fifth in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (92.1) for the regular season.
Keaton Callins had a great senior year at wide receiver to earn third team honors. With just 26 receptions in his career entering 2013, Callins had a standout season with a team-leading 53 receptions for 756 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ranked eighth in the MIAA in receiving yards per game (68.7) and 10th in receptions per game (4.8) in the regular season. His 11 touchdown receptions ranked third for a single-season in FHSU history and also third in the MIAA this year. He tied for eighth in the MIAA in scoring among non-kickers, averaging 6.5 points per game with 12 total touchdowns for the season. Callins also had 10 punt returns for 126 yards and a touchdown this year. Callins finished his career with 79 receptions for 1,087 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns.
Jesse Trent earned third-team honors on the defensive line. He ranked ninth for FHSU in tackles with 41 and had a half sack to his credit. His 7.0 tackles for loss ranked second on the team. Trent now has a total of 90 tackles in his career.
Justin McPhail earned third-team honors at linebacker. He led the Tigers in tackles with 90 and he added four tackles for loss including two sacks. He also recorded an interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery and three pass break-ups on the year. McPhail ranked ninth in the MIAA in tackles per game (8.2) in the regular season. He now has 99 tackles at the midway point of his collegiate career.
Tanner Hageman closed out his collegiate career with honorable mention honors at wide receiver. He ranked second on the team in receptions with 31 and third in receiving yards with 412. He finished his career with 74 receptions for 925 yards and seven touchdowns.
Cameron Owens capped his career with honorable mention honors at punter. He averaged 41.3 yards on 40 punts with 68 yards as his best effort in 2013. He had 16 punts inside the 20 and 11 punts resulted in fair catches. His average of 41.3 ranked fifth for a single-season at FHSU. His career average of 39.6 yards per punt ranks him third in school history. He was named the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week and National Special Teams Player of the Week once in 2013.
Jeremy Jones finished his career with honorable mention honors on the defensive line. Jones led the Tigers in sacks (5.0) and tackles for loss (9.0) in 2013. He ranked eighth in the MIAA in sacks and 12th in tackles for loss in the regular season. He also ranked sixth on the team in total tackles with 47. Jones finished his career as a Tiger with 65 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 11.5 tackles for loss over two years.
Greg List, who entered the 2013 season with just one game played, emerged to earn honorable mention honors on the offensive line. He started all 11 games for FHSU at center. He helped the team to 4,721 total yards for the season, the third-most in school history. He helped block for Fort Hays State’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2004 and the first quarterback in school history to throw for at least 2,000 yards and rush for at least 500 in the same season.
Michael Terry picked up his first All-MIAA honor with an honorable mention nod at linebacker. Terry ranked second in tackles for FHSU with 75. He also had one sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries (one that went for 94 yards). Terry now has 110 total tackles in his career at FHSU.
DeAndre James burst onto the scene in his true freshman season to earn honorable mention honors as a kick returner. James averaged 25.2 yards on 20 kick returns for a total of 504 kick return yards. The 504 yards ranks 10th most for a single-season in FHSU history. He ranked sixth in the MIAA in kick return average. James also recorded six tackles for the season as a special teamer and back-up defensive back.
— FHSU Sports Information —
2013 All-MIAA Football Team
MIAA Offensive Player of the Year – Trevor Adams, QB, Northwest Missouri
MIAA Defensive Player of the Year – Matt Longacre, DL, Northwest Missouri
MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year – John Brown, KR/PR, Pittsburg State
MIAA Co-Freshmen of the Year – Antonio Brown, RB, Emporia State & Josh Powell, DL, Central Missouri
MIAA Coach of the Year – Adam Dorrel, Northwest Missouri
First Team (Offense)
QB – Trevor Adams, Northwest Missouri
RB – Joshua Birmingham, Central Oklahoma
RB – Jeff Seybold, Pittsburg State
WR – Marquez Clark, Central Oklahoma
WR – Ray Ray Davis, Emporia State
WR – John Brown, Pittsburg State
TE/FB – Tore’ Hurst, Washburn
OL – Cole Manhart, Nebraska-Kearney^
OL – Jarrett Stastny, Emporia State
OL – Cody Carlson, Northwest Missouri
OL – Cody Holland, Pittsburg State
OL – Kyle Duncan, Washburn
K – Justin Linn, Washburn
KR/PR – John Brown, Pittsburg State
^=Unanimous Selection
First Team (Defense)
DL – Matt Longacre, Northwest Missouri
DL – Brandon Yost, Northwest Missouri
DL – Joe Uzzel, Pittsburg State
DL – Cameron Jackson, Washburn
LB – Jordan Sanders, Emporia State
LB – Eric Reimer, Northwest Missouri
LB – DJ Gnader, Northwest Missouri
LB – Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State
LB – Bryce Atagi, Washburn
DB – Chris Poston, Emporia State
DB – Pierre Desir, Lindenwood
DB – Mike Jordan, Missouri Western
DB – Brandon Dixon, Northwest Missouri
P – Scott Groner, Missouri Western
Five Linebackers due to tie in the voting
Second Team (Offense)
QB – Brent Wilson, Emporia State
RB – Morris Henderson, Lincoln
RB – Raphael Spencer, Missouri Western
WR – Ronrei Lloyd, Central Missouri
WR – Austin Willis, Emporia State
WR – Alex Robinson, Lindenwood
TE/FB – Reggie Jordan, Missouri Western
OL – Brian Berzanski, Central Missouri
OL – Cameron Pound, Central Oklahoma
OL – Mario Abundez, Fort Hays State
OL – Jeremy Jacobson, Missouri Western
OL – CJ Keeney, Northwest Missouri
K – Zach Gebhardt, Central Missouri
KR/PR – Marquez Clark, Central Oklahoma
Second Team (Defense)
DL – Ramond Hunter, Central Missouri
DL – Kenny Allen, Central Oklahoma
DL – Austin Baska, Missouri Western
DL – Taye Irvin, Pittsburg State
LB – Ricky Spratley, Central Missouri
LB – Gatlin Ridgway, Missouri Southern
LB – Langston Jones, Northeastern State
LB – Shaquille Shedd, Southwest Baptist
DB – Gary Fortune, Emporia State
DB – Michael Jordan, Fort Hays State
DB – Brian Dixon, Northwest Missouri
DB – Keeston Terry, Pittsburg State
DB – DJ Wakes, Washburn
P – Kyle Goodburn, Northwest Missouri
Five Defensive Backs due to tie in the voting
Third Team (Offense)
QB – Hayden Hawk, Central Missouri
RB – LaVance Taylor, Central Missouri
RB – Andre Smith, Fort Hays State
WR – Keaton Callins, Fort Hays State
WR – Derwyn Lauderdale, Southwest Baptist
WR – DaJuan Beard, Washburn
TE/FB – Chris Barnwell, Missouri Southern
TE/FB – Marcus Wright, Northwest Missouri
OL – Aaron Blount, Emporia State
OL – Jerry Lee Johnson, Lincoln
OL – Jose Zuniga, Lindenwood
OL – Cole Chevalier, Northwest Missouri
OL – Tyler Smith, Pittsburg State
K – Connor Frazell, Pittsburg State
KR/PR – LaVance Taylor, Central Missouri
Third Team (Defense)
DL – Neil Shortell, Emporia State
DL – Jesse Trent, Fort Hays State
DL – Thomas Stubbs, Lindenwood
DL – Arbanas Elliot, Missouri Western
LB – Justin McPhail, Fort Hays State
LB – Kendrick Causey, Lincoln
LB – Kellen Werner, Nebraska-Kearney
LB – Tyler Disney, Pittsburg State
DB – Gaige Washington, Missouri Southern
DB – Kyler Harris, Northeastern State
DB – De’Vante Bausby, Pittsburg State
DB – Evan Ray, Southwest Baptist
P – Ed Burns, Lindenwood
Honorable Mention
QB – Adrian Nelson, Central Oklahoma; Jacob Morris, Lincoln; Jay McDowell, Missouri Southern; Travis Partridge, Missouri Western; Anthony Abenoja, Pittsburg State
RB – Antonio Brown, Emporia State; Giresse Forchu, Missouri Southern; Terrance Dixon, Northeastern State; Billy Creason, Northwest Missouri
WR – Christian Hood, Central Oklahoma; Kavaski Ervin, Emporia State; Tanner Hageman, Fort Hays State; Jaron Alexander, Lindenwood; Stephon Weaver, Missouri Western; Derek Libby, Missouri Western; Clint Utter, Northwest Missouri; Matt Kobbeman, Washburn
TE/FB – Cullen Rosine, Central Missouri; Josh Klumpe, Emporia State; Nick Whitlow, Northeastern State; Joel Gantz, Northwest Missouri; Conner Combes, Pittsburg State
OL – Justin Manu, Central Missouri; Brandon Waggoner, Central Oklahoma; Danny Goodman, Emporia State; Greg List, Fort Hays State; Jarve Dean, Lincoln; Roberto Limon, Lincoln; Cesar Estrada, Lincoln; Justin Campbell, Lincoln; Jacob Heneisen, Lindenwood; Austin Wolfe, Missouri Southern; Caleb Benner, Missouri Southern; Ross Dvorak, Northeastern State; Ethan James, Northeastern State; Hudson Baab, Northeastern State; Ollie Venegas, Pittsburg State; Derrick Okafor, Southwest Baptist; Sydney Wiggs, Southwest Baptist; Jimmy Schmitzer, Southwest Baptist; Michael Miller, Washburn
DL – Josh Powell, Central Missouri; Tyler Newton, Central Oklahoma; Justin Wilson, Emporia State; Ryan Louia, Emporia State; Jeremy Jones, Fort Hays State; DeShawn Lawson, Lindenwood; John Oglesby, Missouri Western; Dakota Moran, Northeastern State; Bryant Hummel, Northwest Missouri; Matt Meinart, Northwest Missouri; Avery Adair, Pittsburg State; Johnathan Drury, Southwest Baptist; Adebayo Oladapo, Washburn
LB – Zach Quines, Central Missouri; Adrian Shoecraft, Central Oklahoma; DeShawn Dinwiddie, Emporia State; Tariq Allen, Emporia State; Michael Terry, Fort Hays State; Dillon Hawkins, Lindenwood; Clint Koons, Lindenwood; Tyke Kozeal, Nebraska-Kearney; Dalvin Taylor, Missouri Southern; Stephen Juergens, Missouri Western; Nick Williams, Missouri Western; Willie Williams, Washburn
DB – Julia Dozier, Emporia State; Ivan Hodges, Southwest Baptist; Jason Peete, Pittsburg State; Markuice Savage, Lincoln; Wesley Thomas, Lindenwood; Johnquavious McBride, Missouri Southern; Bryce Enyard, Northwest Missouri; Aries Herrion, Pittsburg State; Devon Connors, Washburn
K – Seth Hiddink, Central Oklahoma; Eli Kuhns Emporia State
P Cameron Owens, Fort Hays State
KR/PR – DeAndre James, Fort Hays State; Devion Dinwiddie, Emporia State
Police chase Kansas suspect for 1-hour
(AP) — Topeka police went on an hour-long car chase before the suspect ran into a construction site and was taken into custody.
The
chase started late Monday when police tried to stop the car, but the driver wouldn’t pull over. The car went through nearly every part of Topeka and lost officers at one point. Police found the vehicle again a short while later and resumed the chase.
Speeds reached as high as 110 mph on Interstate 70, and 90 mph through Topeka. Officers also spiked the car’s tires until it was running only on flats and rims. The chase ended early Tuesday when the car ran into the construction site and came to rest in a hole in the road.
The 25-year-old driver was taken into custody.