WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria “makes it clear to the world this is not America’s fight alone.”
Obama says the joint fight against the Islamic State will take time but is vital to the security of the United States, the Mideast and the world.
The U.S.-Arab airstrikes Monday night targeted the group’s headquarters in eastern Syria.
Obama say the U.S. is “proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder” with Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in conducting the strikes.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There were two groups of air strikes in Syria overnight. The U.S. and five Arab countries launched airstrikes on Islamic State group targets in eastern Syria, which were followed by a unilateral U.S. attack on what Washington calls an al-Qaida affiliate. Syrian activists say the air strikes caused casualties among Islamic State group militants and some civilians.
Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said he is proud to introduce two new police officers to the community.
Michael Dunlap, a Fort Hays State University graduate of the Justice Studies Program, and T.J. Hall, a military police officer with the Kansas National Guard who previously attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, both recently graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center located near Hutchinson.
“I believe both these officers will be a good fit for Hays and have proven to be a good fit for the Hays Police Department,” Scheibler said. “I am very proud of Michael for going to the academy and graduating in the top 5 of his class, and I’m very excited to have T.J. on board and am grateful for his service to his country and to this community. … Very proud to have both of them.”
Hall said he is excited to fulfill is lifelong dream of becoming a police officer and is especially excited to serve Hays.
“It’s a really good community,” he said.
Scheibler said the hiring process to become part of the Hays Police Department is a lengthy one, involving physical and written tests, an interview with an interview board and a thorough background check prior to the 14-week training course at the KLETC.
Scheibler added each new officer has been paired with an HPD field training officer for another 14 weeks of additional training.
The third annual DDS Give event this year was held Sept. 17. This charitable event is the result of area dentists uniting to give back to our communities by providing free dental care in their own facilities to our fellow friends, neighbors and their children who don’t have the means to pay for their own treatment.
No governmental nor private funds were used to offset the costs of equipment, supplies, time or materials. In fact, employees of those generous dentists also worked to help support the cause by working “off the clock.”
Services provided included cleanings, exams, X-rays, fluoride treatment, fillings, extractions and root canals.
The total value of services provided for free totaled $47,621.
The dentists who participated and their wonderful supporting staff members are listed below. If you get a chance, please pat them on the back and say “Thanks for giving!”
Drs. Paul Jones and Jarrod Jones (Cedar Lodge Dental Group)
Advanced Specialty Anesthesia (donated sedation services)
Drs. Lynn and Johnathan Kinderknecht (Kinderknecht Family Dentistry
Drs. Ron Roholt, Kurt Martin and Craig Miller (Canterbury Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Center)
Dr. Dan Loftus (Loftus Endodontics Practice)
Dr. Jeff Lowe (Lifetime Dental Care)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A conservative political action committee is launching a television ad in the U.S. Senate race in Kansas attacking the independent challenger to three-term Republican incumbent Pat Roberts.
The Freedom Partners Action Fund says it is spending “six figures” on the ad against Greg Orman beginning Tuesday. The PAC is part of the political network of billionaire businessmen Charles and David Koch.
The 30-second spot notes that Orman contributed to President Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and to other Democrats. It says a vote for Orman is another vote for Obama.
Obama received 38 percent of the vote in GOP-leaning Kansas in 2012.
Orman is a 45-year-old Olathe businessman running as a centrist. His campaign notes past contributions to Republicans, including moderate GOP Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts in 2010.
Vernon Gene Hashenberger, age 77, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at his home.
He was born April 9, 1937, in Bogue, Kansas to William and Meta Hashenberger. He married Roberta McDonald on November 24, 1957, in Plainville, Kansas.
He was a farmer, oil field worker and a route driver for the Hays Daily News.
He is survived by his wife of the home; three daughters, Kathy Crayton and husband Lester, Billie Jackson and husband Jerry and Carloyn McElhaney and husband Edward all of Hays; three sons, Ronnie Hashenberger of Larned , KS, Jack Hashenberger and Terry Hasenberger both of Hays; two brothers, Arthur and Gary Hashenberger both of Russell; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kimmy Watkins; a grandson, Jimmy Hashenberger 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2901 Canal, Hays, KS. Family will be present from 10 AM until service time at the church.
Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Alarm clocks probably weren’t necessary Tuesday morning, which arrived with thunderclaps, lightning and heavy rain.
Early reports from Hays showed as much as 3.02 inches falling in town, with most of the county receiving at least an inch of rain. A report from Victoria showed 2.36 inches of rain in the gauge, while a report from Ellis showed 1.5 inches. A report from WaKeeney showed 2.3 inches, while a Russell report was just less than 2.5 inches.
Ellis, Russell and Trego counties appeared to be directly in the center of the early morning front, as surrounding counties received significantly less rain.
Reports from Rooks and Logan counties were in the 0.65-inch range, while Rawlins County had a report of 0.8 inches.
The skies are expected to clear as the work day begins Tuesday — the first day of fall — with the possibility of more rain and thunderstorms returning in the afternoon.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man accused of killing a woman at a Sedgwick County commune in 2003 will not go on trial as scheduled next week.
The Sedgwick County prosecutor says the trial for Daniel Perez, of Valley Center, has been delayed indefinitely. Perez faces 35 charges including first-degree premeditated murder in the death of 26-year-old Patricia Hughes.
A Sedgwick County judge ruled Monday that evidence from a Texas case in which Perez is accused of sexual misconduct will be admitted in his Kansas trial. The continuance was granted to allow witnesses from that case to be called.
No new trial date was set.
Authorities allege Perez led a commune in Valley Center and lived off life insurance payments of several commune members who died.
MANHATTAN — Hundreds of guests attended groundbreaking ceremonies for Kansas State University’s new welcome center on Friday.
The facility will be named the Berney Family Welcome Center in recognition of the $11 million commitment to advance K-State made by Rand and Patti Berney, McKinney, Texas. The Berneys are both graduates Phillipsburg High School.
Rand and Patti Berney
Construction on the Berney Family Welcome Center will begin in January. The unique facility will be in the east side of the university’s Memorial Stadium, the first memorial built on campus. The Berney Family Welcome Center will distinguish Kansas State University as one of the first universities in the country to provide a central location for resources that welcome prospective and new students, along with the career and employment services to help students make the transition from college to career. This facility will serve the entire university family as the front door to new opportunities. The warm, progressive environment will foster engagement among prospective and current students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and corporate representatives. Interactive technology will be utilized throughout the facility. The atmosphere will convey the university’s philosophy of “putting students first.”
Rand Berney graduated from Kansas State University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University in 1982. He is retired from ConocoPhillips, where his last position was senior vice president of corporate shared services from 2009 until his retirement in May 2012. The majority of his career with ConocoPhillips was spent in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He is on the executive committee of the dean’s advisory council for the College of Business Administration, is an executive-in-residence for the college and serves as vice chair of the board of directors of the Kansas State University Foundation. Berney was inducted into the Kansas State Accounting Hall of Fame in 2003. He was honored in 2004 as the College of Business Administration’s Distinguished Business Leader of the Year and was inducted into the Distinguished Business Leaders Hall of Fame that same year. In 2006, he was honored again by the college when he was named an alumni fellow, and in 2011 he served the college as its distinguished lecturer in the spring. He also serves as an executive mentor in the college. Berney serves on the board of directors of Tortoise Capital Advisors, Leawood, Kansas; and Arvest Bank and the Frank Phillips Foundation, both of Bartlesville.
Patti Berney attended Fort Hays State University. She has been an active volunteer leader for community, church, arts and educational institutions in Bartlesville and in Houston, Texas, including Red Cross, Greenspoint Mission, Target Hunger, the Bartlesville Symphony and Special Olympics. She serves on the board of directors for Family Crisis and Counseling, Salvation Army and Friends of Frank Phillips Home, all in Bartlesville. She is also a member of the board of trustees of the KSU Foundation.
“Kansas State University is a special part of our lives,” Patti Berney said. “The sense of family that will be emphasized in the welcome center means a great deal to us and is a big part of why we felt strongly about supporting this project.”
“Patti and I feel that Kansas State University is in a great place with visionary leadership and outstanding faculty,” Rand Berney said. “World-class facilities, such as the welcome center, will move us closer to the goal of becoming a Top 50 public research university by 2025. We are privileged to be part of this great institution.”
The Berneys are members of the KSU Foundation’s President’s Club, a philanthropic leadership organization for friends and alumni of the university. They have served the university in a number of capacities and have supported other major projects, including the Basketball Training Facility and the new building for the College of Business Administration. They have contributed generously to numerous funds and campaigns over the past 30 years, including Telefund, the College of Business Administration Dean’s Excellence Fund, the K-State Alumni Association’s Tradition Founders Fund and the Ahearn Fund’s National Leadership Circle. The Berneys also serve on the Mariannia Kistler Beach Museum Board of Visitors.
“Rand and Patti Berney have contributed to K-State in so many ways. Over many years of involvement, they have given generously to many important initiatives,” said Kirk Schulz, president of Kansas State University. “At the same time, they have contributed their leadership and expertise. Their generosity and leadership are adding momentum toward our goal of becoming a Top 50 public research university by 2025. On behalf of the entire K-State family, it’s an honor to express our appreciation for all that Rand and Patti Berney do for K-State.”
Philanthropic contributions to K-State are coordinated by the KSU Foundation. The foundation staff works with university partners to build lifelong relationships with alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students through involvement and investment in the university.
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas will host its annual awards luncheon at noon Tuesday, Sept. 30. The event will take place at the Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays.
Awards will be presented to DSNWK employees for years of service with five receiving Employee of the Year honors.
Recognition also will be made for the achievements made by men and women in DSNWK services. These awards will be for employment and independent living accomplishments, with special awards giving for individual achievement.
DSNWK will also present awards to several community members for their support of people with disabilities through opportunities in employment and other community support.
Registration for an upcoming management seminar has been extended until Wednesday.
According to Sabrina William, director of Fort Hays State University’s Management Development Center, the “Supervising with Confidence” workshop is a unique combination of theory and experiential learning tools, this workshop focuses on five fundamental supervisory skills.
The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Stouffer Lounge at FHSU’s Memorial Union. The cost is $229, with lunch and refreshments included.
Participants are taught a framework for developing supervisory skills using a learning instrument, a hands-on game and small-group activities. They learn about the five key skills and practice strategies within each of the skill areas: guiding the work, organizing the work, developing staff, managing performance, and managing relations.
The workshop will be facilitated by William and Seth Kastle, FHSU Leadership Studies instructor.
