K’s Diner is open once again. A call to the diner confirmed that as of Monday, November 18th, the restaurant is open. The diner, located at 3402 Vine Street, has been closed since November 5th 2012. The diner had closed after a fire caused by spontaneous combustion within dirty rags left on the counter caused extensive damage to the restaurant.
The diner, which was open just over a month before the fire, employed roughly 40 employees.
K’s is open 7:00 am – 10:00 pm 7 days a week. An employee at the restaurant said that staff tasted the menu recently and while she knows a few items that were added to the original menu, staff agreed it was all great.
Sara Evans brought HGTV into her house for an episode of Celebrities At Home. See her “fancy” cue cards, how many takes she gets to open the door, and watch her play drums in behind-the-scenes footage here.
The fire that destroyed a camping trailer early Saturday morning is being investigated as an arson. (click on the photos for a closer look)
Saline County Sheriff Glen Kochanowski said the owner of trailer Kevin Lilley of Gypsum, looked outside his home just before 2am and discovered the 2001 Fleetwood Travel Trailer was fully engulfed in fire.
The trailer that was destroyed has a value estimated at $1,000.
Lilley told deputies that the trailer had been winterized, and there was no electricity or any other power source hooked up to the trailer.
12:10 p.m. update (AP) — Wichita police say a 29-year-old customer at a convenience store was shot to death when he tried to intervene in an attempted robbery.
A suspect is in custody after the shooting Sunday evening in southeast Wichita.
Wichita police on Monday identified the victim as Jeffery Jones. Police say a 19-year-old man with a gun demanded money from a clerk and Jones was shot when he argued with the suspect.
The suspect walked out of the store and shot at several cars before he was arrested. No one else was injured.
6:12 a.m.(AP) — Police say a suspect is in custody after a customer was shot to death at a convenience store.
The shooting occurred Sunday evening in southeast Wichita.
Wichita police spokesman Sgt. Donald Kimball says the victim, a man in his 30s, just happened to be in the store at the time of the shooting.
The suspect was later found in a neighborhood near the convenience store.
Linda K. Beech Ellis County Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Life changes– and so do the answers to life’s questions. The Extension Community Development program committee is offering a Community Education Series on the theme “Knowledge for Life’s Concerns.” The first two programs on aging issues and real estate concerns were held in September and October.
The final session of the series focuses on “Fraud Prevention and Cyber Security” and is set for Tuesday, November 19 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Extension Meeting Room at 601 Main Street in Hays. Enter the rear door from the north parking lot.
Jeff Ridgeway from the Hays Police Department and David Kreller from Document Resources will speak on electronic privacy, identity theft protection and securing personal documents.
Senior citizens are 12 percent of the U.S. population but 35 percent of all fraud is inflicted on seniors, according to the National Council on Aging. Why? Senior citizens are most likely to have a nest egg, to own their home, and/or to have excellent credit– all of which make them attractive to con artists.
Additionally, people who grew up in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s were generally raised to be polite and trusting. Con artists exploit these traits, knowing that it is difficult or impossible for these individuals to say “no” or just hang up the telephone.
Seniors and their families are especially encouraged to attend the upcoming Extension session to learn how to protect themselves from becoming targeted victims of fraud and identity theft.
This Community Education programs is free and open to the public. Please register with the Ellis County Extension Office, 785-628-9430, in order to ensure adequate materials and supplies. Bring a lunch to enjoy during the meeting if desired. Educational materials, refreshments and door prizes are provided.
(AP) — Kansas advocacy groups are questioning a decision by the Kansas Department for Children and Families to hold $48 million in reserve funds.
said recently the agency has $48 million in reserve funds and was taking $9 million, under a program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, to pay for a childhood literacy program backed by Gov. Sam Brownback.
TANF is a federal program aimed at helping low-income families achieve self-sufficiency.
Karen Wulfkuhle, executive director of United Community Services of Johnson County, said that DCF shouldn’t be holding $48 million in reserve when the state has so much need.
DCF spokeswoman Theresa Freed says DCF funds several programs when it’s appropriate, and the number of people receiving TANF has been dropping.
Two league wins over top 10 nationally-ranked non-conference opponents featured athletes that have been named the latest winners of Big 12 weekly awards. Forwards Melvin Ejim (Iowa State) and Perry Ellis (Kansas) share Big 12 Player of the Week accolades, while Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) has been named Rookie of the Week. It is the fourth weekly honor for Ejim (one player, two rookie) while Ellis and Wiggins are recognized for the first time.
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Melvin Ejim, Iowa State, F, Sr., 6-6, 230, Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Brewster Academy [N.H.]
In his first game back from injury, Ejim willed Iowa State to a 77-70 victory over No. 7 Michigan. The senior forward came off the bench to lead all scorers with 22 points in 28 minutes. He was 8-of-14 (.571) from the field, including 1-of-1 from 3-point range, while making 5-of-6 (.833) form the free throw line. He grabbed nine rebounds and had three steals in the win, while also adding one assist and one block. It was the seventh 20-point game of Ejim’s career and the 54th time he has scored in double figures.
Perry Ellis, Kansas, F, So., 6-8, 225, Wichita, Kan./Wichita Heights
Ellis scored a career-high 24 points in KU’s 94-83 win over No. 4 Duke at the State Farm Champions Classic. The sophomore forward finished 9-of-13 (.692) from the floor, including one 3-pointer. He also converted 5-of-6 (.833) from the charity stripe. Ellis pulled down a team-best nine rebounds to go along with two assists and a career-high three steals. He had a key steal and assist with 1:16 remaining that led to a six-point Jayhawk lead they would not relinquish.
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK Andrew Wiggins, Kansas, G, Fr., 6-8, 200, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada/Huntington Prep [W. Va.]
Despite battling foul trouble, Wiggins came up big in the victory over Duke. In just 25 minutes on the floor, the freshman scored a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting (.600). He pulled down a season-best eight rebounds and made 4-of-6 (.667) shots from the free throw line, with one block. Wiggins had two key baskets in the last 1:30 of the contest to extend a two-point lead to six and seal the Jayhawks’ win.
Bryce Petty (Baylor), James Sims (Kansas), Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State), Jack Cantele (K-State) and Jalen Saunders (Oklahoma) were named Big 12 Football Players of the Week by a panel of media that cover the Conference. Gilbert (defense) was honored for the second consecutive week and fourth time in his career. Saunders (co-special teams) was recognized for the second time in his career while Petty (co-offense), Sims (co-offense) and Cantele (co-special teams) picked up their first weekly award.
Big 12 Co-Offensive Players of the Week Bryce Petty, Baylor, QB, Jr, Midlothian, Texas Bryce Petty completed 17-of-31 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns in Baylor’s 63-34 win over Texas Tech. He also rushed for two more scores from six yards and one-yard out. The junior helped the Baylor offense rack up 675 yards of offense, which is the sixth time this year the Bears have eclipsed 600 yards. His eight-game streak with a rushing and passing TD is tied for third-longest nationally since 1998 (Tim Tebow – 14, Marcus Mariota – 9, Colin Kaepernick – 8).
James Sims, Kansas, HB, Sr, Irving, Texas James Sims set a career-high with 211 rushing yards in Kansas’ 31-19 win over West Virginia. He logged the most rushing yards by a Kansas player since Reggie Duncan ran for 227 yards against Texas Tech during the 2001 season. The 211 yards was the 15th-best rushing effort in Kansas history and the second most by a Big 12 player in 2013. Sims scored three touchdowns in guiding the Jayhawks to their first Big 12 win in more than three seasons. He now has 34 career rushing touchdowns and is seven away from tying the Kansas all-time record of 41 set by June Henley from 1993-96.
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, CB, Sr, Huntsville, Texas Justin Gilbert intercepted two passes and returned one 43 yards for a touchdown to help Oklahoma State to a 38-13 win over Texas. His interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter marked his second interception return for a score of the season. He also had a pick-six at Iowa State. It was the eighth non-offensive touchdown of his career. Gilbert’s two interceptions give him 11 for his career.
Big 12 Special Teams Co-Players of the Week Jack Cantele, K-State, PK, So, Wichita, Kan. Jack Cantele drilled a game-winning 41-yard field goal with :03 remaining to give K-State a 33-31 win over TCU. The kick was K-State’s first last-second game-winner since 1980 and capped a perfect 4-for-4 day for Cantele. The sophomore also connected on attempts of 31, 34 and 23 yards. Cantele improved to 11-for-13 on the season and set a single-game career high in field goals made.
Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma, PR, Sr, Elk Grove, Calif. With the Sooners trailing 10-3 against Iowa State, Jalen Saunders registered a 91-yard punt return touchdown to spark Oklahoma to 45 unanswered points and a 48-10 win. Saunders now has two career punt return TDs for OU. He ranks second in the Big 12 in punt return average (13.5).
The HaysMed Breast Care Center will become the second facility in Kansas to have digital tomosynthesis equipment.
The Hays Medical Center Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan, to help fund the purchase of new equipment for the HaysMed Breast Care Center.
The state of the art digital tomosynthesis equipment produces a three-dimensional image of the break and improves cancer screening and detection. It provides a clearer, more accurate view of the breast, allowing doctors to better pinpoint the size, shape and location of abnormalities.
HaysMed will be the second facility in the state, joining the University of Kansas Medical Center to have the mammography technology.
Private donations are still being sought to fund the tomosynthesis equipment. Those wishing to make a contribution may call the HaysMed Foundation at 785.623.2350.
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill want people to accept that they have a solid marriage. Hill says she wishes people would stop buying tabloids that say their 17-year marriage is breaking up and she wishes tabloids would stop printing it. She says, “Happy is good. I don’t know why happy can’t be a story.” McGraw and Hill have launched a residency in Las Vegas that will run for 10 select weekends through April. The residency challenges even the best of marriages, because the couple flies from Nashville to Las Vegas when they have to perform. Hill says they probably won’t do any more Las Vegas shows because their oldest daughter is in high school and they want to be around for her.
Reno County authorities say they have recovered the body of a man who was reported missing after he went canoeing at Cheney Lake. According to the Reno County Sheriffs Department 31-year-old Sheldon Martin of Hutchinson went out in his canoe at Cheney and never returned.
Family members began searching for Martin around 5p.m. Sunday and alerted authorities when they found his truck on the lake west side around 10 pm. The KHP, Department of Wildlife and Parks and Sheriffs Officers joined in the search through out the night. Martin’s boat was found around 2am on the lakes north shore near the Mayfield and Pretty Prairie Road area. Martin was found a short distance away around 4am.
Martin was wearing his life jacket when he was found. Family member told authorities that Martin had little experience with the canoe. Its not known if Martin drowned, had some type of accident or died of hypothermia. An autopsy will be performed. Authorities do not suspect foul play.
K’s Diner is open once again. A call to the diner confirmed that as of Monday, November 18th, the restaurant is open. The diner, located at 3402 Vine Street, has been closed since November 5th 2012. The diner had closed after a fire caused by spontaneous combustion within dirty rags left on the counter caused extensive damage to the restaurant.
