What’s new at the Hays Arts Council and what’s coming up, find out from Brenda Meder.
Month: December 2013
Cathleen Kroeger – Hays Public Library
Mike Cooper visits with the director of the Children’s Dept. of the Hays Public Library.
Got bot?
1/2/14 Update: The Ellis Recreation Commission has extended the deadline to sign up for the GOT BOT? Level 1 classes. Interested parties now have until the end of the day Friday, January 3 to sign up. For information call (785) 726-3718
The Ellis Recreation Commission is giving children a chance to learn about robots. GOT BOT? Level 1 is a series of classes being held from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm on January 7, 9, and 14 in the Ellis Library Community Room. Susan Schlichting will teach the classes, which are designed to help children ages 9-11 learn to build and program Lego robots.
The class allows for 5 – 10 children, who should expect to attend each class. Pre-registration is due by December 27. For an enrollment form, click here.
Lawrence Archie Reynolds, Jr.
Lawrence “Baby Ray” Reynolds, Jr., 72, Hays, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home in Hays.
He was born May 29, 1941 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Lawrence and Harriet (White) Reynolds, Sr. and Ernestine Moore. He served his country with the United States Marine Corps. He was a graduate of FHSU with a degree in fine arts. He was an upholsterer, an artist, and worked as a janitor at FHSU for 25 years. He was a member of the Westview Church in Hays, had his artwork displayed at the Grassroots Center in Lucas, Kansas, was a Salvation Army Officer, was a pastor in various nursing homes, and loved art, racquetball, movies, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence “Larry” Reynolds of Agoura Hills, CA, and Gerald Reynolds, four daughters, Renea Griffin of Marietta, GA, Jessica McGuire and husband Jeremy, Veronica Johnson and husband Stuart, and Vanessa Dinkel and husband Shon, all of Hays, brothers, James Moore of Wichita, KS, Alfonso Reynolds of St. Louis, MO, and a sister Shirlese Hamer of Los Angeles, CA, grandchildren, Brandon Reynolds, LaQuinda Reynolds, Anthony Griffin, Brian Reynolds, Cameron Griffin, Tiffany Reynolds, Jacob Griffin, Matthew Reynolds, John Reynolds, Hannah McGuire, Gabriel McGuire, Eliana McGuire, Abigail Johnson, Katelyn Johnson, Caleb Johnson, Lily Johnson, Aaliyah Reynolds, Davian Swanson, Rylan Dinkel, Tayvin Dinkel, Keaton Dinkel, Camden Dinkel, and two great grandchildren, Chloe Griffin and Jericho Griffin and special friends Harold and JoAnne Crispin.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Betty Sloan, DeMille Reynolds, Michael Reynolds, Bennie Jackson, and Marjorie Smith and a grandchild Asher McGuire.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the WestView Church, 3000 W. 41st Street, Hays. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Fridayat the church. Memorials are suggested to the church in memory of Lawrence. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com
Illnesses linked to KS restaurant
More than 40 people have become ill after eating at a Garden City sandwich shop.
The Finney County Health Department issued a news release Saturday saying it’s working in conjunction with Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Department of Agriculture and Jimmy John’s to find the cause of the numerous cases of gastrointestinal illnesses that have been associated with eating at Jimmy John’s in Garden City.
Those who’ve become sick have eaten at Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, 503 East Kansas Avenue, on December 11, 2013 or after, according to Finney County Health Department Administrator Ashley Goss.
Currently the Health Department has been notified of more than 40 cases of the gastrointestinal illness. The symptoms are much like the stomach flu, including vomiting, diarrhea, and fever in some cases, muscle and joint aches as well as fatigue.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has conducted their inspection of the facility as required.
Any findings have been corrected and require no further action.
Dual voter registration lawsuit moved to US court
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A legal challenge over whether Kansas will create a dual voter registration system has moved to federal court.
The Equality Kansas lawsuit seeks to block Secretary of State Kris Kobach from creating a dual registration system, arguing it would violate voters’ rights to equal protection. The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the group and voters.
U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren was assigned to the case Friday. Melgren is also presiding over separate litigation seeking to force modifications in the federal registration form. Both lawsuits stem from disputes over Kansas’ proof-of-citizenship law.
Under a dual system, people who use the state form and comply with the proof-of-citizenship rule could vote in any race. People who use the federal forms and don’t submit citizenship papers could vote only in federal races.
Stacy Campbell – Educational Programs for Farmers and Ranchers
Stacy Campbell talks about some educational meetings for farmers and ranchers during the Winter season.
Susan Schlicting/Holly Dickman – Community Board Leadership Series
Holly Dickman and Susan Schlicting discuss a new program entitled “Community Board Leadership Series” designed to help those serving on a board of directors.
Holly Dickman – Master Gardner Program
If you are interested in taking part of the next Master Gardner program, Holly Dickman explains a little more about the program.
Nine former Chiefs players join brain injury lawsuit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two NFL Hall of Famers are among nine former Kansas City Chiefs players who have joined a lawsuit that contends the team hid the risks of permanent brain injuries from repeated concussions.
Cornerback Albert Lewis and defensive end Art Still were added Saturday to the lawsuit initially filed this month on behalf of five former Chiefs players. Also joining the suit are Dino Hackett, Todd McNair, Fred Jones, Tim Barnett, Walker Lee Ashley, Emile Harry and Chris Smith.
All 14 plaintiffs were on the team between 1987 and 1993, a period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL.
The amended lawsuit also adds claims that artificial-surface fields during part of that time contributed to concussions.
Linda Beech – Christmas Treats and Shelf Life
Just how long can you hang on to all those treats you acquired during the Holiday’s, Linda Beech explains.
Susan Schlicting – Citizens in Action
Susan Schlicting discusses a leadership opportunity for teens with Citizen’s in Action.
Rural snatch & grab theft
The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crime of opportunity. According to Sheriff Ed Harbin, the incident happened sometime between December 16 and December 20 in the 2200 block of 350th Ave in Gorham. A log splitter attached to a trailer was sitting next to a wood pile between two stumps. Tire tracks indicate that a vehicle backed up to the log splitter, hitched onto it, and drove off. No other items were taken.
Sheriff Harbin stressed that it’s important for people to leave some sort of identification such a numbering system on items that would otherwise be hard to identify. One such example would be to write a series of numbers on the item out of plain sight that would allow the proper owner to identify and claim the property if stolen. A description wasn’t immediately available, except that it was a hydraulic log splitter attached to a trailer.
Anyone with information on this or any other case is asked to call the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department at 785-625-1040.