By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

It was a sunny, windy Sunday afternoon  as local supporters gathered on the Commerce Parkway overpass east of Hays to wave at motorcyclists headed east on Interstate 70.

The “Run for the Wall” participants came in several waves, small groups of five or six first, followed by the biggest core group of a 100 or so bikes bound to Washington. 

There are three separate runs, each starting in California, with riders joining along the way.

Hays American Legion Post 173 Riders Lambert Staab and his son, Larry Staab, joined the group in Goodland, according to Post 173 historian Kelly Smith. It’s the northernmost route. They are scheduled to arrive at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this weekend to participate in Memorial Day ceremonies Monday honoring all veterans.

The crowd of greeters in Hays was smaller than in the past eight years after a last-minute conference with the Kansas Department of Transportation, which was concerned about safety and limited the number of people and motorcycles atop the overpass.

No matter, said ALR director Tony Smith:

The purpose of the annual Run for the Wall, according to their website, is to promote healing among all veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all prisoners of war and those missing in action, to honor the memory of those killed in action from all wars, and to support U.S. military personnel around the world.

 

The Hays Police Department conducted 31 traffic stops on Friday, 17 on Saturday, and seven on Sunday, according to the HPD activity log. The department also received 18 animal calls over the three-day period.

May 16
Disorderly conduct, 100 block West Seventh, 2:11 a.m.
Welfare check, 300 block East 16th, 8:42 a.m.
Welfare check, 2400 block Canterbury, 8:42 a.m.
Water use violation, 3400 block Olympic, 8:43 a.m.
Burglary/storage unit, 1100 block East 13th, 9:45 a.m.
Water use violation, 2700 block Walnut, 10:34 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 100 block West 12th, 11:10 a.m.
Animal at large, 2400 block Centennial, 11:59 a.m.
Assist, 100 block West 12th, 12:37 p.m.
Water use violation, 2200 block Marjorie, 1:55 p.m.
Dead animal call, 1500 block Commerce, 2:03 p.m.
Disturbance, 700 block East Sixth, 2:24 p.m.
Welfare check, 1200 block Motz, 4:24 p.m.
Littering, 27th and Vine, 5:50 p.m.
Shoplifting, 4300 block Vine, May 3
Lost animals, Seventh and Fort, 8:21 p.m.
Shoplifting, 4300 block Vine, May 12
Noise disturbance, 4000 block General Hays Road, 9:43 p.m.

May 17
Drug offenses/DUI, 1500 block Ash, 12:22 a.m.
Intoxicated subject, 300 block East 16th, 3:21 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 100 block East Fourth, 5:47 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 200 block East 19th, 7:53 a.m.
Animal at large, 2000 block Main Street Terrace, 7:25 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 200 block East 12th, 8:22 a.m.
Theft, 1600 block East 27th, 10:26 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 13th and Main, , 9:22 a.m.
Telephone harassment, 2500 block Haney, 10:46 a.m.
Custody dispute, 2800 block Grant, 11:51 a.m.
Animal at large, 2500 block Donald , 1:44 p.m.
Found/lost property, 1600 block Allen, 4:24 p.m.
Animal at large, 27th and Hall, 5:22 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 2900 Willow, 6:12 p.m.
Noise disturbance, 600 block East 15th, 8:30 p.m.
Drug offenses/DUI, 3600 block Vine, 9:32 p.m.
Shoplifting, 4300 block Vine, 7:16 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/personal injury, 600 block Main, 10:36 p.m.

May 18
Driving under the influence, 200 block East Fifth, 1:28:20 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident/DUI, 600 Elm, 2:11 a.m.
Harassment, 400 block West 14th, 2:15 a.m.
Driving under the influence, 1400 block Ash, 2:47 a.m.
Noise disturbance, 700 block West 12th, 3 a.m.
Driving under the influence, 100 block East Fifth, 3:25 a.m.
Driving under the influence, 1200 block Vine, 4:24 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 2400 block Vine, 6:36 a.m.
Animal cruelty/neglect, 200 block West 15th, 7:35 a.m.
Welfare check, 2500 block General Hancock Road, , 9:41 a.m.
Towed vehicle, 300 block West Eighth, 9:57 a.m.
Theft, 1900 block Vine, 10:15 a.m.
Water use violation, 1300 block MacArthur, 12:30 p.m.
Welfare check, 300 block West 20th, 1:04 p.m.
Water use violation, 2700 block Hall, 2:35 p.m.
Animal at large, 1900 MacArthur, 2:51 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/hit and run, 3300 block Vine, 3:21 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 1300 bloc Vine, 4:15 p.m.
Animal at large, 1300 block Felten, 4:10 p.m.
Lost animals, 300 block East 12th, 7:07 p.m.
Unwanted person, 1000 block West 28th, 7:30 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 500 block East 17th, 9:46 p.m.
Lost animals, 2200 block Main, 11:24 p.m.

ELLIS — The Ellis City Council will meet in work session at 7 p.m. Monday, with the regular meeting scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

A complete agenda follows.

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AGENDA
May 19, 2014
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS
City Hall – Council Meeting Room

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from Regular Meeting on May 5, 2014
Minutes from Special Meeting on May 14, 2014
Bills Ordinance #1949
(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda. By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson. ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment. Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)
PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
SPECIAL ORDER
Senior Companion/Foster Grandparent Programs 2015 Budget Request
Ellis Public Library 2015 Budget Request
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion on Vacating North Monroe Street
Consider Contract with Ground Water Associates
Consider Agreement with Ellis Golf Club for Use of Water
Consider Employee Health Insurance Options
Consideration of Appointment to Ellis Industrial Development Corp.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion with Cemetery Committee Regarding Improvements
Consider Noise Permit Application, Event Request for Traffic Control and Public Property Permit Application – EHS Alumni Association
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Administrative
Public Works
Comparative Water Report
FEMA Community Rating System Update
Department Update
Police
Department Update
City Clerk
Request to Advertise for New Position
Department Update
Attorney
Mayor/Council
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
ADJOURNMENT

ELLIS — With summer just around the corner, many young people are looking for babysitting jobs around the community.

The Ellis Rec Commission has partnered with Hays Medical Centers Education Department to offer a pediatric first aid and CPR Class on May 28.

The program is open to girls and boys ages 11 to 16 years. The class will teach basic first aid to care for infants and children during medical or injury type emergencies.

It will also instruct participants in the skills needed to perform CPR on anyone when necessary. Each participant will receive a handbook and snack. Participants should bring a sack lunch.

For more information or to register, visit www.ellisrec.org. Registration deadline is May 23.