September 2014 – Page 82 – Hays Post Archive

Home Depot confirms breach in U.S., Canada stores

Posted on September 8, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot is confirming that its payment data systems have been breached, and says the hack could affect customers who used cards at U.S. and Canadian stores.

The largest U.S. home improvement chain says there is no evidence debit card PINs were compromised, and no evidence online customers or shoppers at stores in Mexico are affected.

The Atlanta company says its investigation is focused on the months since April.

Home Depot Inc. said last week that it was working with banks and law enforcement to investigate a potential hack.

Hackers have broken security walls for many retailers in recent months, including Target, grocer Supervalu, restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s and the thrift store operations of Goodwill.

REMINDER: Big First Tea Party will have Boldra-Leiker debate

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

The Big First Tea Party announced Friday it will host a debate/question-and-answer session with 111th District Rep. Sue Boldra, R-Hays, and general election challenger James A. Leiker, D-Hays, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill.

Approximately one hour is scheduled for the debate portion, with approximately another hour for the question-and-answer session.

Frances L. Wright

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

Frances L. Wright, 100, Hays, died Monday, September 08, 2014 at the Via Christi Villages.

She was born January 16, 1914 in Calhan, Colorado the daughter of Arthur S. and Nellie R. (Dewell) Miller. She assembled aircraft at Boeing during World War II and was a ward secretary in addition to being a housewife and Mother.

On August 7, 1943 she married Ray E. Wright in Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He died in March of 2007. She was baptized into the Evangelistic Church and was a graduate of Fowler High School. She enjoyed cooking and baking and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include a son, Richard Wright and wife Mary of Hays, a brother Karl Miller of Prescott, AZ, grandchildren, Christopher Wright, Tim Wright, Mitch Wright, Carson Wright, and Robin Wright.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a son Dr. Timothy Ray Wright, a brother Emerson Miller, and a sister Lois Chipman.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 pm on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. Burial will be in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney, Kansas. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Westview Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Norma Carlson

Posted on September 8, 2014

Norma Carlson of Pharr, Texas, passed peacefully away September 4, 2014 in the WaKeeney hospital. She was 91 years of age. Norma was born in Salina, Kansas to Harold and Mildred (Fulton) Stephenson.

On June 21, 1942 she was united in marriage to Richard Carlson in Mentor, Kansas. They enjoyed 71 years of marriage together, until Richard’s death on February 4, 2014. They lived in Salina for 60 years then; due to Richard’s health moved to Pharr, Texas. This was their home for the past 34 years.

Norma was a homemaker. She was a very active lady and was never too shy to speak to strangers. She enjoyed camping, traveling, square dancing, playing cards and exercising. She was always seen walking around in the retirement park visiting and finding out what was going on. Norma loved to get people involved in the activities that were offered. She always snatched new people in the park and tried to include them in park activities. She had a smile that people loved and a wit that surprised many.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband Richard and sister Edna Fern (Eddie) Lanterman. She is survived by daughters Susan Jane Corder (Mike) of Evanston, WY and Barbara Carlson of WaKeeney, KS, 2 grandsons Matthew Carlson Corder (Robyn) of San Antonio, TX, Scott David Corder (Sue) of West Valley, UT, and 1 great-grandson Cage Carlson Corder of West Valley, UT, and her Tip-O-Texas family in Pharr, TX.

Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney is in charge of arrangements.

Cremation was chosen. There will be a graveside service at a later date.

Lillian G. (Maddy) Lawson

Posted on September 8, 2014

Lillian G. (Maddy) Lawson was born on August 8, 1918, in Rooks County, KS, to Lester and Lydia (Borin) Maddy. She passed away September 7, 2014 at the Rawlins County Hospital in Atwood, KS.

Lillian attended Stockton, KS schools and graduated in 1936. She attended one semester at Kansas State University. Illness forced her to drop out in the spring semester of 1937. She then transferred to Fort Hays State University and received a 3 year State Certificate and taught one year at Webster, KS as a cosmetologist. While working there she met and married E.E. ‘Todd’ Lawson. Lillian and Todd raised two daughters, Susan Mary and Patricia Ruth.

In October, 1949, the family moved to Atwood, where they owned and operated a Western Auto Store. Lillian began teaching third grade in the fall of 1955. She attended McCook Junior College and Fort Hays State during the summers to complete her Bachelor of Science in Education degree in 1961.

Lillian taught third grade for 28 years. She always said, “I never had a bad student or a bad parent.” She retired from teaching in May, 1983. For the next several years, she substituted in the Atwood Schools and continued to fulfill her passion for encouraging young people.

Lillian was an active member of the First Christian Church. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educator’s sorority. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for 77 years and received her 75 year pin in 2012.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Todd; parents Lester and Lydia Maddy; son-in-law, Duane Nichols; sister and brother-in-law Naomi and Jack Green and brother-in-law Don Riggs.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Nichols of Lincoln, NE and Pat (Del) Wiedeman of Wakeeney, KS; grandchildren, Douglas Nichols, Tim (Jody) Nichols, Heather (Marty) Nelson, Delbert Wiedeman, Jr and Crystol J. Wiedeman; great-grandchildren, Megan Nichols, Haiden and Madeline Nelson, Trevor and Jaycey Nichols, Chantel and Crystal S. Wiedeman and Micah Wiedeman; sisters, Loree Riggs and Joan (Robert) Balderston and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at the First Christian Church, Atwood. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Lillian G. Lawson Memorial Fund (an endowment fund for Atwood elementary youth) in care of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, PO Box 593, Bird City, KS 67731 or the First Christian Church in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd, Atwood, KS 67730. Online condolences can be left at www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Alvin ‘Al’ Pfannenstiel

Posted on September 8, 2014

Alvin “Al” Pfannenstiel, age 90, of Leawood, Kansas formerly of Great Bend and Hays, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Sweet Life of Brookdale in Overland Park. He was born October 20, 1923 in Munjor, Kansas to Joe B. and Pauline (Befort) Pfannenstiel. Al graduated from Hays High School in 1942. He married Mildred Staab October 19, 1949 in Hays, Kansas.

Al was a store manager with Safeway and then became owner and operator of the Airliner Motel in Great Bend for 18 years and then Al’s College Market in Hays for 9 years. Al could be referred to as the consummate working man. Work was his hobby, whether as a business owner or in retirement when gardening, maintenance tasks and small building project kept him busy. He was immediately drafted after graduation serving in the United States Air Force as a radio operator but never went abroad during WW II.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; a son, Don (Mitzi)Pfannenstiel of leawood, Kansas; two grandchildren, Kenedy and Campbell Pfannenstiel; a brother, Herbert Pfannenstiel of Santa Barbara, CA; and a sister, Cecilia Davidson, Mountain View, CA.

He was Preceded in death by his siblings, Father Celestine Pfannenstiel, Herman ( Nellie) Pfannenstiel, Ignatius (Philomena) Pfannenstiel, Colletta (Gerard) Dreiling, Adelaide (Robert) Bell, Bertie (Frank) Leikam , and Clara (Irvin) Walters, Betty Lu Pfannenstiel and Richard Davidson.

The family would like to thank the staff of the nursing facility, Sweet Life of Brookdale, and of St. Luke’s Hospice, for their care, service and support during the last 30 days.

Funeral Mass will be 12:00 Noon, Friday, September 12, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays, KS. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday 5-8 PM and Saturday 9 AM – 9:30 AM at Brock’s – Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St. A parish vigil will be 6 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cure of Ars School, % Al Pfannenstiel, 9401 Mission Rd. Leawood, KS. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

Small quakes shake south-central Kansas

Posted on September 8, 2014September 9, 2014

WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — Emergency management officials in south-central Kansas say there are no reports of damage from a series of small earthquakes that shook Sumner County.

The U.S. Geological Survey says two of the quakes were centered southeast of Conway Springs. A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck just before 8 a.m. Monday, followed at 10:23 a.m. by a temblor with a magnitude of 3.1.

KWCH-TV reports people in Wellington also felt a quake with a magnitude of 4.1 that was recorded just after 11 a.m. near Medford, Oklahoma, about 40 miles away.

Erin Hauss, a manager at a Sears in Wellington, told KWCH she thought something had struck the store. Hauss didn’t know what had happened until a friend who formerly lived in California told her that earthquakes had struck.

Shoppers line up for opening of NE Kansas Ikea

Posted on September 8, 2014

MERRIAM, Kan. (AP) — A new Ikea store opens in northeast Kansas on Wednesday, but some shoppers couldn’t wait to get their hands on some of the Swedish furniture company’s products.

KCTV reports customers began lining up at 9 a.m. Monday outside the store in the Johnson County city of Merriam.

Ikea was offering incentives, including a free sofa to the first 40 people in line and a free chair for the next 100.

About 300 people have been hired to work at the 359,000-square-foot store, which will also have a restaurant and a Swedish food market.

Merriam police are expecting up to 10,000 shoppers at Wednesday’s grand opening. Electronic signs are being placed on Interstate 35 to direct people to the store, and police will be at several intersections beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Robert Nowlin

Posted on September 8, 2014

Robert Nowlin, age 87, of WaKeeney, past away Monday, September 8, 2014, at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.

Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney is in charge of arrangements.

Carrico hosts fifth annual Old Iron Classic Tractor show

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

By NICK BUDD
Hays Post

On Saturday, over 90 tractor owners from around the region migrated to Hays for the fifth annual Old Iron Tractor Classic at Carrico Implement. It began in the morning with a Slow Poke Race and Kids Tractor Pedal Pull. In the afternoon, participants competed for a variety of awards including best 2-cylinder tractor, best modern era tractor, best non-tractor entry, most unique entry and the overall prize, best of show during the parade.

“One of the keys to the success of the show is the fact that we’ve expanded the show into different categories,” Carrico General Manager Alan Fabrizius said. “We’ve always had it open to all brands and, for the most part, we’ve had a good representation today.”

According to Fabrizius, the show began five years ago as the result of a brainstorm by one of the employees at Carrico Implement, and it has continued to grow in popularity, bringing people from all over the region to Hays.

“We’ve had people come from all over the region and beyond that,” Fabrizius said. “We’ve had quite a few entries today out of Nebraska and Wyoming. And, of course, quite a few local owners participated.

“It’s always nice when you can bring people to Hays, and I feel like we have a gorgeous facility for them here and that was our intent when we created this show.”

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The following awards were presented at the tractor show:

-Best in Show-John Georg-Liebenthal-1959 John Deere 830

-People’s Choice Award & Best 2 Cylinder Tractor-Bob Richmeier-Hill City-1943 John Deere B

-Most Unique Entry-Ron & Danna Riggs-Cheyenne, WY-Ron Deere Kenworth Mini Semi

-Best Non Tractor Entry-Willie Williams-Wichita-6 Pedal Tractor

-Best New Era Tractor-Delmar Dietz-Ogallah-1961 John Deere 3010

-Youngest Participant-Nolan Hobbs,12-Wakeeney-1956 John Deere 420

-Oldest Participant-Henry Walz,100-Ellis-1932 Case L

-Farthest Participant-Dale & Lynn Hiatt-Laramie, WY-1948 Allis Chalmers

-Best in Era

1900-1910-Jerry Bernbeck-Utica-1918 Ottawa Log Saw
1920-1929-Frank Rohr-Quinter-1925 Case 12-20 Cros-Motor
1930-1939-Dallas Brandt-Sidney, NE-1937 John A-290/2 Row Cultivator
1940-1949-Dan Lippleman-Oberlin-1947 Leader B
1950-1959-John Georg-Libenthal-1958 Massy Harris 555D
1960-1969-Bill Luecke-Hays-1968 Oliver 2150 Wheatland
1970-1979-Bill Luecke-Hays-1973 Oliver 550

USD 489 board will tour Hays Middle School, discuss busing

Posted on September 8, 2014

The Hays USD 489 Board of Education will meet for a tour of Hays Middle School at 6 p.m. Monday, with a work session to follow.

On the agenda for the work session are busing options and after-school transport of HMS students. The district’s transportation direction, Russ Henningsen, and Superintendent Dean Katt will lead the discussion.

The board also will review financial information, as well as the five-year expense comparison, and also hear an update on the potential restructuring of the district’s purchasing policies.

According to the Sept. 18 regular session agenda, the school board will:

• Consider the appointment of Cheryl Shubert as interim board secretary, following the recent resignation of Elizabeth Jaeger.

• Hear from the facilities needs committee regarding the group’s recommendations on long-term building plans for the district.

• Hear a presentation from O’Loughlin Elementary School’s Nancy Harman and Terri Tramel regarding the school’s “walking school bus” program.

• Review information and statistics regarding ACT scores from a national, state and local level.

Click HERE for a complete agenda for Monday’s work session.

WaKeeney approves 2015 budget

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

WAKEENEY–In a short meeting August 19, WaKeeney city council members voted to approve the 2015 budget following the public hearing. There were no public comments.

The complete meeting minutes follow.

RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 19 AUGUST 2014
The Governing Body of the City of WaKeeney, Kansas met in a regular session at City Hall 408 Russell Ave at 7:00 PM with the Mayor presiding and the following members present:
Mayor Kenneth Roy and Council Members Mary Jo Clevenger, Irene Dirks, Troy Leiker, Lynelle Shubert, and Allen Weigel
BEING ABSENT: None
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written, printed and distributed.
GUESTS: Dr. Robert Clark, John Kuhn, Abraham Pfannenstiel, Audra Berquist, Shaylee Flax, Macy Mattheyer, Kassidy Chase, Josie Molitor, Kat Munch, Kacie Dunn, Brandi Fritts, Molly Moden, Bryn Hafliger, Diane Wagner, Emily Buchholz, Tanner Townley, Emarie Schoenthaler, Terry Eberle, Charlie Knoll, Elyssa Carr, Mikayla Cody, Shawnee Phillips, and Janelle Miller.

The Governing Body held a public hearing for the city’s 2015 budget. After receiving no comment from the public concerning the proposed budget, Irene Dirks motioned to approve the 2015 city budget. Allen Weigel seconded. Motion carried.

Dr. Robert Clark was present before the City Council to discuss the recent annexation of his property on N. 8th Street. After a lengthy discussion, Irene Dirks motioned to amend the annexation to include only the south 250 feet of the Clark’s property. Lynelle Shubert seconded. Motion carried. Dr. Clark was thanked by the Governing Body and took his leave.

CHIEF OF POLICE: Terry Eberle provided his monthly departmental report. Chief Eberle presented an attorney fee agreement contract with Giefer Law Office for the collection of drug forfeiture cases in district court. After a discussion and review of the agreement, Mary Jo Clevenger motioned to approve the agreement. Troy Leiker seconded. Motion carried.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: City Administrator Hardy Howard presented an annexation ordinance for the Bosselman Energy property. A motion was made by Lynelle Shubert and seconded by Irene Dirks to approve ordinance #1437. Motion carried.
Nuisance property abatements procedures where again discussed at length by the City Council. A motion was made by Irene Dirks and seconded by Lynelle Shubert to proceed to the next step in the abatement process. Voting YES Dirks and Shubert. Voting NO Clevenger, Leiker, and Weigel. Motion failed 2-3.
The City Administrator presented resolution #08192014 concerning the city’s 2014 audit. A motion was made by Irene Dirks and seconded by Mary Jo Clevenger to approve the GAAP waiver resolution. Motion carried.

No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.

Ravens cut Ray Rice after violent video released (VIDEO)

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens released running back Ray Rice on Monday after a new video appears to show him striking his then-fiancee in an elevator last February. The video was released Monday on a website. The NFL also suspended the star running back indefinitely.

The grainy video by TMZ Sports apparently shows Rice and Janay Palmer in an elevator at an Atlantic City casino. Each hits the other before Rice knocks Palmer off her feet and into a railing. An earlier TMZ video showed Rice dragging Palmer, now his wife, from the elevator.

Rice’s lawyer, Michael Diamondstein, would not comment to The Associated Press. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says the latest video was not made available to the league and “no one in our office has seen it until today.” Phone messages and emails to the Ravens were not immediately returned.

Rice was suspended for two games by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who later toughened penalties for domestic violence.