SMITH CENTER — Three people were injured in an accident just after 4 p.m. Thursday in Smith County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country van driven by Larry J. Lambert, 60, Smith Center, was southbound on U.S. 281 six miles north of U.S. 36.
The van swerved into the west ditch to avoid a combine driven by Kent H. Stones, 67, Lebanon, that was left of center.
The combine swerved onto east shoulder to avoid the van.
The van skidded back across the roadway onto east shoulder and over an embankment rolling unknown number of times. The combine stopped on the roadway.
Lambert and passengers in the van William J. Lambert, 83, and Judith A. Burgess, 60, both of Smith Center, were transported to Smith County Hospital. Stones was not injured.
The KHP reported it was unknown if those involved were wearing seat belts.
A new vinyl box set featuring all of Cream’s studio and live albums released during the 1960s and early ’70s will hit stores on November 24.
Cream: 1966–1972 includes six albums in all: the British power trio’s 1966 debut, Fresh Cream; 1967’s Disraeli Gears; the 1968 chart-topping double LP, Wheels of Fire; the band’s 1969 swan song, Goodbye; and two archival live discs issued after the group’s breakup, 1970’s Live Cream and 1972’s Live Cream Volume II.
Featuring the impressive lineup of singer/guitarist Eric Clapton, singer/bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker, Cream created a vastly influential body of work during its short life by combining elements of the blues, jazz and rock with experimental psychedelic sounds.
Among the virtuosic supergroup’s many well-known songs are “Strange Brew,” “Sunshine of Your Love,” “Tales of Brave Ulysses,” “White Room” and “Badge,” as well as memorable covers of the classic blues tunes “I’m So Glad,” “Born Under a Bad Sign” and “Crossroads.”
All of the discs featured in the box set are pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and come housed in sleeves exactly replicating the albums’ original artwork.
Cream was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, and took part in two series of 2005 reunion concerts, at London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Here is the track list for the Cream: 1966–1972 box set:
LP 1: Fresh Cream
“N.S.U.”
“Sleepy Time Time”
“Dreaming”
“Sweet Wine”
“Spoonful”
“Cat’s Squirrel”
“Four Until Late”
“Rollin’ and Tumblin'”
“I’m So Glad”
“Toad”
LP 2: Disraeli Gears
“Strange Brew”
“Sunshine of Your Love”
“World of Pain”
“Dance the Night Away”
“Blue Condition”
“Tales of Brave Ulysses”
“SWLABR”
“We’re Going Wrong”
“Outside Woman Blues”
“Take It Back”
“Mother’s Lament”
LP 3: Wheels of Fire Disc 1
“White Room”
“Sitting on Top of the World”
“Passing the Time”
“As You Said”
“Pressed Rat and Warthog”
“Politician”
“Those Were the Days”
“Born Under a Bad Sign”
“Deserted Cities of the Heart” Disc 2
“Crossroads” (Live at the Fillmore)
“Spoonful” (Live at the Fillmore)
“Traintime” (Live at the Fillmore)
“Toad” (Live at the Fillmore)
LP 4: Goodbye
“I’m So Glad”
“Politician”
“Sitting on Top of the World”
“Badge”
“Doing That Scrapyard Thing”
“What a Bringdown”
LP 5: Live Cream
“N.S.U.”
“Sleepy Time Time”
“Lawdy Mama”
“Sweet Wine”
“Rollin’ and Tumblin'”
LP 6: Live Cream Volume II
“Deserted Cities of the Heart”
“White Room”
“Politician”
“Tales of Brave Ulysses”
“Sunshine of Your Love
“Steppin’ Out”
Nicole Linenberger will be sitting in the Best Seat in the House for Fort Hays State University’s football game on Saturday.
Kickoff for the game against Northwest Missouri State is at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on Tiger Radio-Mix 103 and streamed live on HaysPost.com.
Linenberger will receive tickets to the game and will be seated on a couch and chairs near the south endzone, complete with Eagle cups and an Eagle/FHSU blanket.
Hays Post would like to thank all who entered. The Best Seat in the House will be available again Nov. 8 when the Tigers square off against Missouri Southern.
The Hays City Commission held the official public hearing for the proposed Community Improvement District at the Hays Mall during its Thursday regular meeting, with Mayor Henry Schwaller absent due to prior obligations.
Through the CID, DP Management is proposing a 1 percent sales tax increase on sales generated at the mall property, which would be used to fund approximately $3 million in interior and exterior improvements. The CID proposal requires approval by the Hays City Commission to proceed.
Some residents addressed concerns with commissioners about issues such as the air conditioning and the overall concept of adding an additional tax at the mall property.
“I really think it’s a corporation’s business position to do their own fundraising,” said Melanie Valley, Hays. “I’m a little bit surprised that (DP Mangement) have owned the mall since 2007, and they said they’ve upgraded the roof but not the air conditioning. That’s just poor business management, in my opinion.”
Linn Ann Huntington, Hays, also addressed concerns about the air conditioning in the building, noting the south end lacks proper air conditioning, especially during the summer. Huntington, who has lived in Hays for 25 years, said she simply doesn’t shop at the Mall as much as she used to because of the problem.
Josh Vickery of DP Management said although there has been some negativity, some misconceptions about the improvements and the CID have been cleared up over the past month by talking to patrons and businesses at the Mall.
Matthew Gough of Barber Emerson law firm, who is representing DP Management and Hays Mall LLC, addressed several of the issues to the audience and commissioners. He noted more than $1 million has been spent in capital improvements under the current ownership and noted they do plan on making upgrades to the air conditioning as part of the proposed renovations.
“Without a CID, the city of Hays could be overlooking the opportunity to implement some of the city’s policies with regards to the Vine Street corridor and the overall tax base,” Gough said. “The fundamental message is that a successful mall is good and healthy for everyone. … It gives all the stakeholders a chance to maximize future success and attract out-of-town shoppers.”
While unable to comment about specifics, DP Management has said national chains have signed letters of intent to locate at the mall, although those tentative agreements are contingent upon a renovated facility.
Commissioner Kent Steward has opposed the proposal since it was brought forth and believes it isn’t the city’s job to help businesses with these kinds of ventures.
“Contrary to so many things that are happening in other communities, the last thing a municipal government should be doing is meddling in the marketplace and, by doing that, short-circuiting the free enterprise system,” he said after reading a note from the owners of the Centennial Plaza.
Commissioner Shaun Musil said he is against the proposal because the ownership should at least be paying for a portion of the improvements.
“(DP Management) is taking a loan out for $3.1 million, and you will be rebated for every dime of that (through the CID),” Musil said. “That’s where I struggle to understand how this should work out. There are smaller businesses in town where our current policy doesn’t allow them to expand. If we’re not doing it for them, then why should we do it for these guys?”
Under current regulations, a CID can only be attained by businesses operating on at least 50,000 square feet, have at least $10 million in sales and at least 25 employees.
Alan Leiker, owner of G&L Tire, an outlot tenant at the mall, said he was “on the fence.”
“I want to see some improvements done at the mall. There are a lot of things on the property that are lacking that should have been taken care of that normal landlords do if you are renting from them,” he said.
Proposed exterior improvements
Leiker also suggested that a stipulation be put into place so that all of the contract work goes to local businesses to ensure the money stays in Hays.
Other concerns have been brought up regarding the exodus of customers and businesses from the Hays Mall if the CID passes due to the increased sales tax. But, Ellis County Coalition Coalition for Economic Development Executive Director Aaron White said that’s already happening due to the poor condition.
“We’ve seen a slip in sales tax revenue generation,” White said. “I’ve talked with retailers both in and outside of the mall, both large and small, on a regular basis and all of them are expressing concerns over the reduced sales tax.”
“A renovated facility that is ready for new spaces and developers will help bring those shoppers back,” he added.
The proposed CID would implement an additional 1 percent sales tax at all stores on the mall property in order to fund improvements. Renovations include enhancements to the interior, entrances, parking lot and landscaping. Developers also plan on demolishing the old Montana Mike’s building and ATM facility in order to make room for new outlying lots. Additional details that were recently released include a hotel on the facility.
“The CID is really a win, win, win with the city, Hays Mall and the public.” Gough said. “The mall is important to Hays and realizing the full potential of the mall benefits everyone.”
Commissioners are expected to make a decision on the issue at their Nov. 6 regular meeting.
Click HERE for more on CIDs from the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development.
TOPEKA, KAN. – Three defendants were convicted on drug charges Thursday during a federal jury trial in Topeka, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Convicted were:
Raymond Alcorta, 41, Downey, Calif., one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Adrienne Lopez, 27, Pico Rivera, Calif., one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Angela Marie Lopez, 35, El Monte, Calif., one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
During trial before U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Crabtree, prosecutors presented evidence that Adrienne and Angela Lopez were arrested June 21, 2013, in Seward County, Kan., when they were caught hauling approximately four pounds of methamphetamine from Los Angeles to Kansas City. Subsequent investigation tied them to Alcorta, who headed the drug trafficking organization.
Sentencing is set for Feb. 9, 2014. They face a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life and a fine up to $10 million. Grissom commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Mattivi for their work on the case.
YODER – Lenexa Police Department Chief Tom Hongslo congratulated 55 new law enforcement officers during their graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on Sept. 12.
The new officers were members of the 230th basic training class at the center. Located one mile west and one mile south of Yoder, near Hutchinson, the center is a division of University of Kansas Continuing Education.
The graduates, who began their training June 2, represented 37 municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies from across Kansas.
Northwest Kansas officers include:
Ellis County
Hays Police Department; Tyrone Hall; patrol officer; Hays
Ness County
Ness County Sheriff’s Department; Jonathan Rahe; deputy; Ness City
Warm into the Weekend, then turning cooler with a only a slight chance for a shower or sprinkles Monday Night.
Today Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Fort Hays State needed a bit of extra time to find its ninth straight win as Maurizio Costa’s corner kick found Michael Cole for the golden goal in a 2-1 overtime win at Lindenwood on Thursdaynight (Oct. 23) in St. Charles, Mo. The win pushed FHSU to 11-3-1 overall and 8-2 in the MIAA, giving the Tigers separation in the standings from Lindenwood, which dropped to 7-6-3 overall and 5-4-1 in the MIAA.
After Mauricio Castorino nearly ended the match right at the beginning of overtime with a shot from midfield that the goalkeeper barely got back to in time to punch over the bar Costa would find Cole on a corner kick from the right corner that went through traffic and found Cole near the back post at the 93:10 mark.
Lindenwood was the agressor early in the match, keeping the Tigers on their heels for a good chunk of the first half. The Lions outshot the Tigers 7-2 in the first half as the teams played to a scoreless tie at the break.
A mistake by the Lions just over 11 minutes into the second half led to the Tigers’ first goal. Castorino sprinted to a loose ball that Lindenwood’s last defender did not control, took it off his foot and got a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, beating him in close low to the right to make it 1-0 in favor of the Tigers.
Fort Hays State was on the verge of wrapping up the match in regulation when Lindenwood’s Andre Hayne gathered a loose ball near the top of the box, turned and fired a shot that found the upper left corner of the net. FHSU goalkeeper Kent Freund had little time to make any adjustment to the sudden strike of the ball that found the net at 84:24.
However, the Tigers picked up their keeper with the overtime goal to keep the longest win streak in program history alive. Freund moved to 10-2-1 on the season between the pipes, setting a new school record for wins by a goalkeeper in a season, pushing past the nine by Jason Babyak last year and Ryan Pakieser in 2011. Freund made six saves on the evening.
Lindenwood goalkeeper Jonathan Newkirk moved to 1-1 on the season with the loss.
The win sets up a huge regional showdown on Sunday (Oct. 26) at 12 pm when the Tigers host Northeastern State in a battle of the top two teams in the MIAA. Northeastern State has already grabbed at least a share of the MIAA regular season title, currently 10-0 in conference play. FHSU enters at 8-2 in the conference. Both teams have just two conference matches remaining.
Northeastern State is currently No. 1 in the Central Region rankings. The first set was released on Wednesday, October 22. Fort Hays State was No. 2 in the rankings. Lindenwood was No. 3, so the win for FHSU was huge to move to 2-0 against Lindenwood this season and gain separation in overall records.
Roger Ewing, author of “Bombing America: The Deception of the American People,” will have a book signing at 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Hays Public Library. The book covers not only the history of the U.S. but the present environment and the future.
It offers a unique view of when politics and religion collide in the U.S. There will be copies of the book for sale during the signing time.
No, I am not referring to Thomas Frank’s famous book with the same title. Frank was clearly opposed to Kansas becoming a red state.
That being said, I, like so many others a few years back went from blue to red – from Democrat liberalism to Republican conservatism. What caused us to change? There’s a simple answer to that question. We decided to do our voting based on the facts, not emotion. It’s that simple.
Unfortunately for this country, the Democrat Party has succeeded in capturing a lot of votes based on propaganda that has no factual basis. Media, which is largely liberal, is complicit in that propaganda. As a voter Nov. 4, don’t be taken in by half truths! I am appalled at some of the current ads that completely distort the truth. Buyer beware!
Republicans are not racist. And no they are not bigots nor homophobes. A good case can be made for all the “hate America” coming from the other side.
Reps are for the rich and Dems for the poor is an oxymoron. Under Democrat Obama the rich have become richer and the poor poorer, especially in the black community. The war on poverty of the FDR era as compared to today has shown no success with the percentage in poverty remaining the same. Buying votes with taxpayer money through welfare hasn’t really helped get the poor out of poverty. Good jobs that are not being created by this admin gets people out of poverty and all those part time jobs unrealistically bringing down unemployment numbers don’t help.
The Dem propaganda of Reps having a war on women is ludicrous. Let’s not forget, half of the 50 some million babies aborted since Roe vs. Wade by liberal pro choicers are probably female. Did you know that in the Obama administration women are not paid the same as men and that includes for the same job.
What about Kansans? If voters look at the facts, the Brownback and Roberts re-election should be a landside, not even close. What are some Kansans thinking? It is my understanding that states with a Republican governor (and there are presently 29 of them) are doing much better fiscally, with job creation and with taxes than states with a Democrat governor.
Barack Obama’s approval poll numbers are in the tank. Three fourths of the people polled say this country is headed in the wrong direction and it’s all about liberal agendas. There is one scandal after another, ISIS and Ebola the latest. Our economy is not improving, if it is, it’s at a snail’s pace. The unemployment figures put out by our government are a joke. The real number is 10% or above.
Kansans need to get real. Paul Davis and Greg Orman are liberals. That’s how they have voted in the past and that’s whom they have contributed to in the past. Orman running as an Independent is one of those half truths. He’s a liberal Democrat who will vote Democrat in the U.S. Senate if elected. With Kansas being primarily a red state he knew he could not win as a Democrat. What he says he will do in D.C. and what he will actually do can be two different things. Pat Roberts has a record to prove how he will vote. Now is not the time to push for term limits!
Ironically, Democrats up for re-election across the country do not want to be seen with Obama as they campaign, even though they voted with him on everything. If re-elected, nothing will change when they vote again – same old, same old.
Liberalism has a six year record nationally of not working under Obama. It will not work in Kansas either. The proof is there for all fair-minded and informed voters to see. If “hope and change” was ever needed, this is it!
Many are claiming this election may be our last chance to get back on the right track. Your vote could make or break this country for years to come. Please be a responsible voter! God bless America!
