February 2014 – Page 83 – Hays Post Archive

Kansas teen has incident with police over videotape

Posted on February 2, 2014

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Topeka teenager has had another confrontation with law enforcement over his attempt to use a video camera to record interactions between police and the public.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (https://bit.ly/1jTu1gz) that Addison Mikkelson was at the Statehouse on Wednesday to participate in the Kansas Day activities planned in the building.

The 17-year-old says while at the site he noticed people jaywalking in the presence of Capitol Police.

Mikkelson says he then started videotaping the activity and asking the officer why he didn’t intercede. The teen returned to the Statehouse on Thursday with his camera running and had a discussion with an officer before being escorted from the building.

The teen has made other attempts to videotape law enforcement in Topeka doing their job.

Oscar-winning actor Hoffman dies at 46; OD suspected

Posted on February 2, 2014February 2, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say Philip Seymour Hoffman was found with a syringe in his arm, and a drug overdose is suspected as his cause of death.

Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Capote." — Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Capote.”

The two officials spoke Sunday to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about evidence found at the scene.

The officials say glassine envelopes they suspect contained heroin were also found in Hoffman’s New York City apartment. Those items are being tested.

Hoffman, who was no matinee idol figure with his tubby, lumpy build and limp blond hair, made his career mostly as a character actor. He was nominated for Oscars four times in all, winning in 2005 for “Capote.” The film gave him a link to Kansas, as he portrayed Truman Capote, author of “In Cold Blood.” The book was a controversial retelling of the 1959 Clutter family murders in Holcomb.

One of his breakthrough roles came as a gay member of a porno film crew in “Boogie Nights.” He often played comic, slightly off-kilter characters in movies like “The Big Lebowski” and “Almost Famous.” More recently, he had a role in “Moneyball” as the grumpy manager of the Oakland Athletics.

Powdercoat Those Old Items To Look Like New @ Leons Welding!

Posted on February 2, 2014January 27, 2014

The Powder Coat department has been busy baking up some bright colors lately, like these neon green wheels!

Follow us on Facebook to see pictures of what else Leon’s can do. Everything from Artwork to Hand Rails to Powdercoating!

For a more complete list of services, visit www.leonswelding.com.

Leon’s Welding & Fabrication, LLC
1027 East HWY 40
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785) 625-5736

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Bulk of this week’s snowfall expected to fall east of Hays

Posted on February 2, 2014February 2, 2014

A winter blast will storm into Kansas starting Monday night and continuing into Tuesday night, although the latest prediction shows the heaviest snowfall east of Russell. Six-plus inches of snow is expected in a swath from Medicine Lodge to Manhattan. Northwest Kansas could see 2 and 4 inches of accumulation.

According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest snow is expected to fall between 3 a.m. Tuesday morning through 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Strong north wind is expected to cause considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Temperatures are expected to stay very cold after the storm passes. Lows will be around zero, with highs only in the teens.

Another storm could bring more heavy snow to the area by the end of the week.

Despite safety emphasis, school shootings continue

Posted on February 2, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings despite increased security put in place after the rampage at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012.

In Pennsylvania and New Mexico, Colorado and Tennessee, and elsewhere, gunfire has echoed through school hallways, and killed students or their teachers in some cases.

An Associated Press analysis finds that there have been at least 11 shootings this school year alone.

Experts say the rate of school shootings is statistically unchanged since the mid- to late-1990s, but still remains troubling.

NCK Tech announces honor roll for fall 2013

Posted on February 2, 2014

NCK Tech last week announced the Honor Roll list for the Fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the honor roll, students must achieve a 3.0– 3.5 GPA. The students, their program of study and hometowns are as follows:

ADVANCED COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Adam Colton– Concordia, KS

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING:
Sheila Delzeit — Hays, KS
Angela Glendening – Hays, KS
Ashley Krannawitter – Hays, KS
Amanda Montgomery – Hays, KS
Jennifer Perry – Hays, KS
Kayla Urban – Hays, KS
Anne Hager – Hays, KS
Christena Zachgo – Lincoln, KS
Megan Maier – Greensburg, KS
Alicia McKenna—Hays, KS
Jade Thompson – Hays, KS

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY:
Austin Lord — Marysville, KS
John Rodgers – Junction City, KS
Mitchel Rossi – Ottawa, KS
Daniel Adkins – McPherson, KS
Michael Clark – Blue Rapids, KS
Kade Dennis – Agra, KS
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY:
Gerard Enneking – Centralia, KS
Austin Luck – Lincoln, KS
Casey Droege – Burlingame, KS
Christopher Jonas – Hoisington, KS
Quentin Sperfslage – Seneca, KS
Jared Corpstein – Atchison, KS
Nicholas Meiwes – Moran, KS
Colten Leiker – Victoria, KS

AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION TECHNOLOGY:
Dawson Dittmer — Linn, KS
Keegan Hubert – Clyde, KS
Cody Jarmer – Ness City, KS
Ronald Gaspar – Republic, KS
John Imel – Cawker City, KS

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY:
Larry Adelhardt – Hays, KS
Ramsey Owen – Hays, KS
Darian Rogers – Ness City, KS
Braden Young – Red Cloud, NE
Jacob Waldman – Park, KS
Daniel Merritt – Hays, KS
Presley Barker – Filley, NE
Aaron Kaiser – Claflin, KS
Gage Pfeifer – Hill City, KS
Chance Taylor – Ottawa, KS
Russell Vincent – Hill City, KS
Justin Jecha – Timken, KS
Brett Fahey – Clifton, KS
Aaron Eck – Concordia, KS

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY:
Ethan Wesslihng – Beloit, KS
Garrett Bunde – Doniphan, KS
Lucas Simmons – Howard, NE
Christopher Dreher – Hays, KS

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY:
Marei Hinzman – Hays, KS
Kristen Guy – Hays, KS
Douglas Willeford – Hays, KS

CARPENTRY:
Julius Johnson – Courtland, KS
Joshua Pounds – Concordia, KS
Dalton Custenborder – Natoma, KS
Seth Krier – Beloit, KS

CULINARY ARTS:
James Pack — Phillipsburg, KS
Darby Magwire – Sharon Springs, KS

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY:
Nathan Brown — Berryton, KS
Derek Frye – Belle Plaine, KS
Anthony Imm – Phillipsburg, KS
Colton Pfeifer – Stockton, KS
Ryan Weishaar – Nortonville, KS
Brent Brunner – Topeka, KS
Mark Winn – Jamestown, KS
Andrew Vesterberg – Minneapolis, KS
Toby Colvin – Riverton, NE

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:
Mary Graf – Onega, KS
Jared Sibley – Red Cloud, NE
William Redding – St Marys, KS
Joshua Hiebert – Marion, KS

GENERAL BUSINESS:
Bart Karls – Hays, KS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATION:
Andrew Ericson – Clifton, KS]
Dakota Niederklein – Fairbury, NE
Martin Burger – Belleville, KS
Collin Harlow – Lincoln, KS
Caleb Amundson – Fairbury, NE
Benjamin Chalfant – Everest, KS
Justin Failer – Paxico, KS
Kyler Schlesener — Herrington,KS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Micheal Aspedon – Wichita, KS
Jeremy Guillot – Emporia, KS
Brandon Wisehart – Osborne, KS
Michael Gledhill – Downs, KS

PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING:
George Lovelady – Hays, KS
Bryan Ehrlich – Russell, KS
Anthony Linenberger – Hays, KS

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN:
Nicole Dohrman – Hays, KS
Catherine Germann – Clifton, KS
Adam Kober – Hays, KS
Stacy Marcotte – Hays, KS
Stephanie Wendt – Plainville, KS
Suzi Whitlen – Hays, KS
Tiffany Bethel – Plainville, KS

PRACTICAL NURSING:
Heather Graff-Lee – Beloit, KS
Kasha Alcom – Mankato, KS
Candra Armbruster – Hays, KS

PRACTICAL NURSING:
Cassandra Armbruster – Hays, KS
Jessica Lash – Hays, KS
Channing Smith – Russell, KS
Chad Staab – Hays, KS
Joselyn Wilkens – Plainville, KS
Trisha Schulte – Seneca, KS
Tawny Baxter – Stockton, KS
Yazmin Chavez – Hays, KS
Tabatha Lewis – Hays, KS
Emily Long – Victoria, KS
Amanda Morgan – Stockton, KS
Jacqueline Pahls – Hays, Ks
Malorie Radcliff – Hays, KS
Allison Wach – Hays, KS
Briana Bedlan – Beatrice, NE
Cristy Gallardo – Concordia, KS
Chelsea Hill – Burr Oak, KS
Angel Abbott – WaKeeney, KS
Heather Darnell – Plainville, KS
Lisa Immell – WaKeeney, KS
Jeremy LaRue – Hays, KS
Elizabeth Staats – Hays, KS
Bill Wyse – Hays, Ks
Deborah Bauman – Miltonvale, KS
James Gonzales – Minneapolis, KS
Savannah Sederlin – Concordia, KS
Ashleigh Thomas – Scandia, KS
Christopher White – Belleville, KS
Sierra Winkel – Beloit, KS
Olivia VanBlaricon – Hays, KS
Robert Beitz – Hays, KS
Caitlin Elder – Hays, KS
Whitney Hoban – Hays, KS
James Taylor – Cawker City, KS
Zoey Zeigler – Hill City, KS

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY:
Zachary Birney – Hays, KS
Johnathan Hertel – Hays, Ks
Alex Deaver – Clifton, KS
Nathan Corley – Gorham, KS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY:
Sean Stevens – Hays, KS
Cristopher Hayer – -Beloit, KS
John Haist – Miltonvale, KS

TECHNICAL STUDIES:
Nikolas Kopf – Falls City, NE
Nathanael Specht – Glasco, KS
Tessa Hayse – Geneva, NE
WELDING:
Douglas Day – Chapman, KS
John Doll – Wakefield, KS
Joel Hayes – Rose Hill, KS
Jacob Arnold – Bennington, KS
Joseph Pfeifer – Hays, KS
Isaac Dreiling – Pfeifer, KS
Thomas Duke – Milford, KS

HaysMed now offers 3D mammography

Posted on February 2, 2014

HaysMed is now offering patients the latest 3D Mammography – Tomosynthesis. The Breast Care Center at HaysMed is the only facility in Kansas outside of Kansas City that offers 3D mammography.

According to a news release from the hospital, 3D mammography converts digital breast images into a stack of very thin layers allowing the radiologist to see breast a layer at a time giving a more clear view of the breast. Fine details are more clearly visible, no longer hidden by the tissue above and below.

“We are very excited to offer this advanced technology to patients in western Kansas,” said Dr. Anne O’Dea, Medical Director of the Breast Care Center. “Patients now have local access to the latest technology in the fight against breast cancer.”

Using breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography together for screening has been proven to reduce the amount of call backs for suspicious images on a mammogram giving patients a greater peace of mind. It has been shown to have a 30 percent increase in detecting breast cancer.

According to Ruth Heffel, Director of the HaysMed Foundation, obtaining the tomosynthesis equipment was made possible through contributions by generous donors to the foundation.

Women who should consider having 3D mammography are those that have dense breasts, a history of call backs with their mammograms and women with a family history of breast abnormalities or breast cancer.

This new technology combines 2D and 3D mammography. Most insurance companies cover the 2D mammography portion of this exam. There is an additional $75 cost for a 3D mammogram that is payable the day of the exam. This covers a $40 radiologist interpretation fee and $35 technical fee.

To schedule your annual screening mammogram appointment, call (785) 623-6565.

For more information, go to www.haysmed.com/3dmammo

Bad news from Punxsutawney Phil

Posted on February 2, 2014

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The handlers for groundhog Punxsutawney Phil say he’s forecasting six more weeks of what already has felt like a brutally long and cold winter.

Pennsylvania’s famed groundhog emerged from his lair in front of thousands of fans around daybreak Sunday.

Legend has it that if the furry rodent sees his shadow on Feb. 2, winter will last another month-and-a-half. If he doesn’t see it, spring will come early.

In reality, Phil’s prediction is decided ahead of time by a group called the Inner Circle, whose members don top hats and tuxedos for the ceremony on Groundhog Day each year.

Phil is the most famous of a small group of groundhogs said to forecast the weather, including Staten Island Chuck in New York and General Beauregard Lee in Atlanta.

Sunny and Cold Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2014February 2, 2014

Today will become mostly sunny with a high temperature near 30. Tonight temperatures will drop into the single digits. On Monday a high is expected in the 30s with increasing clouds as an upper-level disturbance moves into the area.

A winter storm system will impact the region Monday Night into Tuesday which will likely result in moderate snow accumulations in excess of 3 inches across much of the area. On Tuesday afternoon winds will be breezy following a strong cold frontal passage early in the morning, which could cause blowing snow at times.

After the storm Tuesday, a significant arctic airmass will move into the Western Plains causing very cold temperatures and another chance of snow late in the week.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 21. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow with areas of blowing snow. High near 21. North northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

File your taxes and support Kansas wildlife

Posted on February 2, 2014January 30, 2014

PRATT – With the flick of a pen, taxpayers can help support a wide variety of non-game wildlife this tax season by making a donation to the Chickadee Checkoff program. To make a contribution, taxpayers simply mark the Chickadee Checkoff box on their state income tax forms and designate the amount they would like to donate. There is no minimum or incremental requirement. Donations can also be made directly to the Chickadee Checkoff program at any time throughout the year by mailing the donation to Chickadee Checkoff c/o Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) at 512 SE 25th Ave, Pratt, KS 67124.

A program of KDWPT, Chickadee Checkoff uses donations to fund wildlife programs and initiatives, as well as numerous species assessments and habitat surveys statewide. Programs such as the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS) at Kansas schools, Kansas Backyard Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Certification Program, and the Nursing Home Bird Feeder Program all benefit from Chickadee Checkoff proceeds. In addition, donations support much needed projects like the Prairie Windows project, Bluebird Nest Box Project, and the Small Grant Program.

Private donations are crucial in funding these vital programs, especially when Chickadee Checkoff proceeds are matched by federal funds. Contributions have been steadily decreasing in recent years, making it imperative that every Kansan mark the Chickadee Checkoff box this year. With the support of the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA), KDWPT hopes to see more boxes checked this tax season.

For more information, visit the KDWPT website www.ksoutdoors.com.

Brunson hits game winner in Tigers overtime win over Washburn

Posted on February 1, 2014

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Dwayne Brunson hit an 17-foot jump shot inside the free throw circle with less than one-second to play to lift the Fort Hays State Tigers to an 87-85 overtime win over Washburn Saturday afternoon in front of 4,877 at Gross Coliseum. The 24th-ranked Tigers have now won 10-straight and improve to 18-3 overall and 9-3 in the MIAA. Washburn drops to 14-5 and 7-5 in the conference.

The game was Fort Hays State’s sixth overtime contest this season which is a school and new MIAA record.

Fort Hays State led by 14 at the half and built their lead to 17 on four different occasions, the latest with 13:16 to play, but the Ichabods hit 10 second half 3-pointers and outscore the Tigers 36-19 to rest of the half. Washburn’s Alex North, who finished with 23 points, banked in a 3-pointer with under three seconds to play to force the overtime.

The Ichabods built their biggest lead of the game with 1:28 to play in overtime but Carson Konrade answered with a three from the right wing with 1:02 to play to tie the game 85-85. Craig Nicholson missed a shot with under 10 seconds to play but the Tigers forced a jump ball and had the final possession with two-seconds to play setting up Brunson’s game-winning heroics.

Craig Nicholson led the Tigers with 23 points, Brunson added 19, James Fleming added 17 and Konrade 13.

The Tigers shot 49-percent from the field and 9-of-16 from 3-point range and connected on 26-of-30 from the free throw line. Washburn finished 14-of-25 from beyond the arc but were just 15-of-22 from the foul line.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Hays High still undefeated at 13-0

Posted on February 1, 2014February 1, 2014

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER

Hays 55 – Dodge City 36

The Hays High Indians put their new No. 1 ranking in class 5A on the line for the first time with a trip to Dodge City on Friday night.

For just the second time all year, the Indians trailed at the end of the first quarter 13-12. The early deficit by Hays and early success by Dodge City was due to turnovers. Hays turned the ball over five times in the first quarter, which is half the Indians per game average on the season. Dodge City turned it over just twice in the first eight minutes.

Hays still trailed 17-16 midway through the second quarter before exploding on a 12-0 run to lead at half time 28-17.

Hays never could pull away in the third quarter, but never let Dodge City get any closer than nine points and still led by 11 after three.

The Indians opened the fourth quarter on a 11-0 run to push their lead to 22 and cruised to a 55-36 victory.

Jordan Windholz and Brady Werth each led the team with 14. Hays didn’t shoot much due to Dodge City’s slow-down style and the Indians 19 turnovers. But when Hays shot they were hot, making 18 of 28 for 64 percent and 16 of 19 free throws for 84 percent. After just two turnovers in the first quarter, Dodge City ended the night with 23.

Hays is now 13-0 on the year and 4-0 in the WAC. Dodge City drops to 4-7 and 2-1 in conference play.

Hays is at home for the first time since January 14th when they take on Salina South Tuesday.

Hays High Girls 0-3 in McPherson

Posted on February 1, 2014

By Dustin Armbruster

Gardner-Edgerton 64 – Hays 27

The Hays High Lady Indians did just what their coach had been asking over the past several games. Cut down on the turnovers and take more shots. Unfortunately Hays couldn’t get any of their shots to drop, making just 1 of 23 in the first half on their way to a 64-27 loss to Gardner-Edgerton.

The Trailblazers came in shooting just 31 percent on the year but went 23-48 in the game and shot 48%.

Hays drops to 0-13 on the season. The Lady Indians were led in scoring by Brooke Russell who scored nine, all in the fourth quarter on three, three point field goals.

Hays High is at home for the first time since January 14 when they play Salina South on Tuesday.