KU News Service

LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Thursday, Oct. 9, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 44 seniors from high schools in Ellis, Rooks, Russell and Trego counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at Hays High School, 2300 E. 13th.

Since 1971, the Kansas Honors Program has recognized over 125,000 scholars who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of occupational plans or higher-education goals. Each year, the KU Alumni Association and its volunteers host 36 programs that reach all 105 counties across the state and include approximately 360 high schools.

During the ceremony, each student will receive a Webster’s New College Dictionary and a commemorative certificate.

Kevin Corbett, president of the KU Alumni Association, will speak to the students and their parents and guests. Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Jessica Calhoun, Hays, is the site coordinator. Alan and Lori Moore, of Hays, are the Ellis County coordinators. Tom and Cassie Nuckols, Plainville, are the Rooks County coordinators.  Nancy Lane, Russell, is the Russell County coordinator. Jim and Kathy Cleland, WaKeeney, are the Trego County coordinators.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2015 scholars:

Ellis County
Ellis High School
Brandon Bollig – Ellis
Ashley Butler – Hays
Stephanie Greenway – McCracken
Eli Lohrmeyer – Ellis
Sarah Mick – Ellis

Hays High School
Jacob Balzer – Hays
Shelbie Berens – Hays
Tristan Callis – Hays
Ashley Cossaart – Hays
Conrad Hoffman – Hays
Tessa Johnson – Hays
Adam Klaus – Hays
Meredith Martin – Hays
Benjamin Rajewski – Victoria
Nathan Romme – Hays
Sarah Rooney – Hays
Rylie Rowland – Hays
Rebecca Stegman – Hays
Sydney Vahling – Hays
Jordan Wilson – Hays
Brandon Wise – Hays

Thomas More Prep-Marian High School
Heidi Gottschalk – Hays
Alyssa Keil – Hays
Matthew Mindrup – Hays
Bethany Staab – Hays
Owen Toepfer – Hays
Kelli Veach – Hays
Grace Volker – Hays

Victoria High School
Maegan Karlin – Victoria
Anna Schmidtberger – Victoria

Rooks County
Palco High School
Jaclyn Benoit – Damar
Maci Knipp – Damar

Plainville High School
Brianna Casey – Plainville
Aaron Fisher – Plainville
Craig Garvert – Plainville

Stockton High School
Morgan Beougher – Stockton

Russell County
Russell High School
Kelsey Farmer – Russell
Kierra Mitchell – Russell
Tammy Nguyen – Russell
McKaleigh Short – Russell
Angeleah Stierlen – Russell

Trego County
Trego Community High School
Allyson Denning – WaKeeney
Isaiah Fabrizius – WaKeeney
Caden Kemp – WaKeeney

Hays Medical Center

The Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute at HaysMed is providing a new Meditation and Relaxation Group for anyone who has been diagnosed with or has finished treatment for cancer.

The group will meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Oct. 8. The sessions will be held at the Dreiling Schmidt Cancer Institute, 2220 Canterbury.

Facilitator for the sessions is Camille Ellard, a licensed social worker with the Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute. The new group is a result of the positive response received after Ellard conducted a session at a recent breast cancer retreat.

“People seemed to feel a lot of relief from the session,” said Ellard said. “They asked me if I would lead a group that met regularly.”

She noted this type of therapy is very popular in cancer settings and data shows regular participation in meditation and relaxation results in a decrease in stress levels.
The session are free.

For more information, click HERE.

The Hays Police Department conducted 21 traffic stops and received 11 animal calls on Wednesday, Oct. 1, according to the HPD activity log.

Assist, 2200 block Canterbury, 2:43 a.m.
Mental health call, 600 block East 13th, 5:53 a.m.
Criminal trespass, 200 block West 20th, 6:23 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 1400 block Main, 7:30 a.m.
Trash dumping, 600 block East 13th, 8:13 a.m.
Animal at large, 100 block East 22nd, 8:16 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 1800 block Pine, Sept. 24
Animal at large, 500 block East 12th, 12:16 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 2600 block Vine, 2:05 p.m.
Driving while suspended/revoked, 2700 block Colonial, 6:33 p.m.
Dangerous animal, 2200 block Virginia, 6:37 p.m.
Drug offenses, 17th and Vine, 9:35 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 200 block East 17th, 9:41 p.m.
Noise disturbance, 700 block East Sixth, 10:47 p.m.

Warrant service/failure to appear, 100 block West 12th, 8:14 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 100 block West 12th, 8:15 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 100 block West 12th, 10:46 a.m.
Criminal transport, Osborne, 12:02 p.m.
Found/lost property, Hays, 12:46 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 45th and Hall streets, 5:14 p.m.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will exist this morning behind the first frontal passage. Expect temperatures to only warm into the mid 60s. Friday will be even cooler with a second cold frontal passage early in the morning. This airmass will be colder with northwest winds 25 to 35 mph for a few hours in the morning. Highs will only be in the 60 to 64 degree range. Patchy frost can be expected from Scott City to Wakeeney to Hays as winds die out overnight Friday Night into Saturday Morning.

Today Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.

Friday Night Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

October is a busy month in Hays with lots of fun-filled family events to enjoy.

Janet Kuhn with the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau has a preview:

Other events will be added throughout the month.

Check the CVB website for the latest information or call the CVB office at (785)-628-8202.