November 2014 – Page 81

Kansas GOP enjoys another anti-Obama midterm sweep

Posted on November 5, 2014

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Republicans stuck together enough around their opposition to Democratic President Barack Obama to rescue U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and Gov. Sam Brownback in tough re-election races.

They also engineered another midterm sweep of all statewide and congressional races.

Democrats remained stunned Wednesday over how a fall campaign season that began with so much hope ended so badly.

Roberts, Brownback, conservative Secretary of State Kris Kobach and the entire U.S. House delegation will stay in office. Republicans even padded their supermajorities in the Legislature.

It was the same result as in 2010.

Exit polling from Tuesday’s election conducted for The Associated Press and television networks showed four out of five Republicans stuck with Roberts over independent candidate Greg Orman and with Brownback over Democrat Paul Davis.

Eight Tigers named to All-MIAA women’s soccer team

Posted on November 5, 2014

FHSU Athletics

Fort Hays State had eight selections to the 2014 All-MIAA Women’s Soccer teams, announced Wednesday, Nov. 5 by the conference office. Mallory Diederich and Hailey Davey led the way as First Team selections while Hannah SMith had a Second Team nod. Kristen Thompson, Jamie Babyak and Kelsey Steffens were Third Team picks as Gabrielle Makatura and Kylee Loneker grabbed honorable mention honors.

Eight All-MIAA selections is an all-time high for the FHSU Soccer Program, and this marks the first time the Tigers have had a First Team selection in school history. FHSU closed out the regular season at 12-4-2 (10-2-2 MIAA), its best regular season finish since the program’s inception.

Diederich has played every minute for the Tigers in 2014, totaling 1,690 minutes in 18 starts. A native of Topeka, Kan., scored three goals in the regular season with two assists. A junior center back for the Tigers defense, Diederich is tied for fourth on the team with eight points. This is the first career All-MIAA award for Diederich.

Davey has put together one of the most successful seasons in FHSU history in 2014, tying the school record for single-season assists (10) and game-winning goals (four) while breaking the record for assists in a single game, assisting in three goals on two separate occasions (at Sioux Falls, vs Northwest Missouri State). A senior outside forward, she leads the team with 20 points (tied second most all-time at FHSU) and has scored five goals this year. From Evergreen, Colo., Davey has started all 18 matches for the Tigers, earning her first career All-MIAA honor.

Smith, a defensive midfielder, is third on the team with 1,365 minutes played and has started all 18 games in the Tiger backfield. Smith is a key components in a Tiger defense that has allowed just 12 goals for the year, posting a school record 10 shutouts. Smith scored the game-winner at Emporia State earlier this season, and has one assist. A sophomore from Garland, Texas, this is the first All-MIAA award for Smith.

Thompson picked up her first career All-MIAA honor as a redshirt freshman, starting all 18 matches and playing every minute (1,690) between the pipes. Thompson set the school record for individual shutouts (10) and has 83 saves for the year. Her 0.64 goals against average currently ranks first among FHSU goalkeepers all-time. From Manhattan, Kan., she has posted a 12-4-2 record in net for the regular season.

Babyak sits as one of the top performers for the Tiger defense this season, helping anchor a back line that has shut out opponents a school record 10 times. Babyak, a senior center back, is part of a defense that has given up just 85 shots on goal this season, allowing 10.2 shots per game. She has started every game for the Tigers over the last four years and last earned All-MIAA honors in 2011 (Honorable Mention).

Steffens is the lone freshman representing the Tigers for All-MIAA selections after leading the team in goals (seven) for 2014. An outside forward, Steffens ranks second on the squad with 19 points and five assists. She hit game-winners twice this season for FHSU, against Northeastern State and Missouri Western. Steffens appeared in all 18 games for the Tigers this season, posting a team-leading .778 shots on goal percentage, putting 14 of her 18 shots for the season on goal.

Makatura logged over 1,000 minutes for the third consecutive year as a member of the FHSU defense, starting 15 of her 16 appearances. Makatura assisted in two goals on the year, and was part of a defense that allowed just six assists for the season. A junior outside back, this is her first career All-MIAA award.

Loneker played in all 18 games for FHSU this season, starting 17 as an attacking center mid. A junior, Loneker has two goals and four assists for the season, tied for second on the team in total points (eight). Loneker had 14 shots on goal for the year while playing over 1,200 minutes on the field, grabbing her first career All-MIAA honors.

The Tigers host a MIAA Tournament First Round contest this Wednesday (Nov. 5) at 6 p.m., hosting Missouri Western with hopes of advancing to Olathe, Kan. for the semifinal and final rounds of the tournament this weekend.

The complete 2014 All-MIAA Women’s Soccer Teams are below…

2014 ALL-MIAA SOCCER TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Karla Jamison, F, Southwest Baptist

DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Emily Eldridge, D, Central Missouri

CO-GOALKEEPERS OF THE YEAR
Ana Dilkes, GK, Central Missouri
Yadira Rivera, GK, Emporia State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Whitney Snow, MF, Southwest Baptist

COACH OF THE YEAR
Lewis Theobald, Central Missouri

FIRST TEAM
GK: Ana Dilkes, Fr., Central Missouri^
GK: Yadira Rivera, So., Emporia State^
D: Emily Eldridge, So., Central Missouri**#
D: Quinn Tookey, Jr., Central Oklahoma#
D: Abby Rhodes, So., Central Missouri#
D: Mallory Diederich, Jr., Fort Hays State#
MF: Taylor Thompson, Fr., Central Missouri
MF: Kate Jamison, Jr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Nicole Pond, Jr., Central Missouri
F: Karla Jamison, Jr., Southwest Baptist**
F: Julie Ireland, Jr., Central Missouri**
F: Hailey Davey, Sr., Fort Hays State
**Unanimous Selection

SECOND TEAM
GK: Sarah Lyle, So., Missouri Western
D: Ronise Miller, Fr., Missouri Southern
D: Taylor Gant, So., Missouri Western
D: Amy Bolton, So., Southwest Baptist
MF: Whitney Snow, Fr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Kate Foran, Sr., Central Oklahoma
MF: Hannah Smith, So., Fort Hays State
MF: Alex Yockey, Fr., Central Missouri
MF: Ali Skogrand, Sr., Southwest Baptist
F: Hannah Pyle, So, Central Missouri
F: Lexi Carroll, Fr., Central Oklahoma
F: Montanna Hosterman, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
F: Tara Russell, Sr., Missouri Western
F: Elin Hammar, So., Southwest Baptist
Results reflect tie in voting

THIRD TEAM
GK: Kristen Thompson, Fr., Fort Hays State
GK: Cheyenne Forshey, Jr. Southwest Baptist
D: Baylie Edwards, Fr., Central Missouri
D: Jamie Babyak, Sr., Fort Hays State
D: Sydney Andrews, Jr., Missouri Western
D: Emily Burch, Jr., Northeastern State
MF: Emily Precure, Jr., Central Oklahoma
MF: Molly White, So., Lindenwood
MF: McKenzie Musella, Jr., Northeastern
F: Kelsey Steffens, Fr., Fort Hays State
F: Grace Linton, Fr., Emporia State
F: Taylor Schmidt, Jr., Southwest Baptist

HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Mikala Modiri, MF; Megan Woolley, MF.
Central Oklahoma: Kenzie Sublett, D; Kenna Dyess, MF.
Emporia State: Shannon Thomas, D; Amelie Heun, MF.
Fort Hays State: Gabrielle Makatura, D; Kylee Loneker, MF.
Lindenwood: Miranda Huebner, D; Jackie Lindner, D; Kristin Brewer, MF; Becky Roberts, F.
Missouri Southern: Carly Cecil, D; Karly Thomas, F.
Missouri Western: Paige Phipps, D; K.C. Ramsell, MF.
Nebraska-Kearney: Kadie Walaszczyk, D; Kristyn Otter, D; Lauren Hoeft, D.
Northeastern State: Jordan Woodruff, GK; Rachel Gleason, D; Melissa Giles, F.
Northwest Missouri: Ashley Malloy, GK; Katelyn Lindsey, D; Elizabeth Lee, MF.
Washburn: Hailey Ruder, D; Cadence Bourne, MF.

Eight Kan. hunters charged in 2013 Graham Co. dove case

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

WICHITA – Eight Kansas hunters were charged in federal court Tuesday with violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said in a news release Wednesday.

A criminal complaint alleged the men violated the federal law protecting migratory birds when they participated in an annual opening weekend dove hunt in Graham County on Sept. 1 to 2, 2013.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act classifies mourning doves as migratory game birds. It classifies owls as migratory non-game birds. Restrictions on hunting mourning doves include a daily bag limit of 15 and a possession limit of twice the daily bag limit.

Charged are:

• Daniel R. Dinkel, 63, Hill City, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves.
• Kent A. Webber, 52, Derby, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves, and one count of taking an owl.
• Evan Webber, 25, Derby, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves, and one count of taking an owl.
• George Morgan, 52, Gordonville, Texas, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves.
• Kenneth R. Beran, 67, Derby, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves.
• Clark Law, 57, Hill City, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves.
• Tracy D. Higgins, 54, El Dorado, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves, and one count of taking an owl.
• John Kobler, 62, Topeka, one count of exceeding the daily bag limit for mourning doves.

If convicted, the defendants face a maximum penalty of six months in prison on each count and a fine up to $15,000. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting.

Pope mulls removing marriage annulment charges

Posted on November 5, 2014

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis considers eliminating church charges for marriage annulments, revealing he once fired an official who tried to charge thousands of dollars for one.

Francis told participants Wednesday at a Vatican course about annulments that as bishop of Buenos Aires, he was dismayed to learn what hardships faithful incurred seeking annulments. Some needed to travel hundreds of kilometers (miles) and lose days of work to reach church tribunals. He also recalled sacking an unidentified church tribunal official, possibly a lawyer, who told someone that for $10,000 he would “take care of” both church and civil procedures over the annulment.

He said he was considering requests, made at a Vatican meeting last month about families, to make annulments cost-free.

Kansas teachers union offers statement on 2014 election

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

As we do each election cycle, Kansas public school teachers who are members of KNEA gathered in committees across the state to begin the process of interviewing candidates for state offices. Our interviews were focused squarely on issues related to strong public schools and student success. Kansans have voted, but long before election day Kansas teachers became involved. In their soul, teachers believe it is their responsibility to stand for their profession, for learning, and most importantly for their students.

Teachers will be in their classrooms teaching after the election. We will continue to invite the Governor to include teachers and all educators, in any and all policy discussions related to public schools. As an organization, we pledge to be available to work with the Governor and the Kansas Legislature moving forward.

Nearly 25,000 public school teachers, higher education educators, administrators, para professionals, retired educators and pre-service students comprise our association. We believe it is our duty to advocate for those who sometimes have no other voice speaking on their behalf, Kansas students. Our members understand that this responsibility does not end with one election. Moving forward, we ask our members and all public school supporters to remember the following:

First- Do what you do best everyday, teach and support your public schools and students.

Second- KNEA members and public school supporters should remain engaged. The outcome of one election does not bury the issues we must confront in order to continue to ensure quality public schools in Kansas.

Third- Once the rhetoric has died down, reality in Kansas classrooms means that educators, community leaders, elected officials and students will need to work closely together to overcome obstacles and achieve success. KNEA will lead the effort to organize and move Kansas public schools forward. We hope you will join us.

Kansas NEA has been a public education leader and advocate for more than 150 years. We don’t bathe in the glow of our successes for too long, nor do we shrink from challenge. Educators teach students who will create and someday fill the jobs that fuel the Kansas economy. Educators are professionals who are accountable and driven to provide opportunity, protect our most cherished asset, and lay a foundation for the future.

We’ve raised our hands for public schools in Kansas and now we ask YOU, parents, leaders, students and teachers to join us as we continue to advocate for the future of Kansas and the students who will shape it. On behalf of Kansas NEA members, educators and students, I thank you for your effort and challenge you to keep advocating for quality public schools for every Kansas student.

Mark Farr, president, KNEA

KHAZ Country Music News: Blake Shelton Performs for Military, Makes Pepsi Commercial

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Blake Shelton’s thank-you concert for the military will be incorporated into a Pepsi commercial. Shelton performed Monday at the Lexington Museum on the Bay in Corpus Christi, Texas, for military veterans. Pepsi says the show will be part of a 60-second commercial that will run during the Seahawks-49ers game on Thanksgiving.

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Health exec notes low-tech success at high-tech KC conference

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

By Mike Sherry
Hale Center for Journalism

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cerner Corp., the high-tech company based in North Kansas City, Mo., may be at the forefront of the electronic health records industry. But at the company’s annual health conference Monday, a behavioral health executive said innovations in health care don’t necessarily have to be as advanced as the solutions developed by Cerner.

Speaking on a panel that addressed coordinating care, Karen Suddath of Wyandot Inc. said her organization had improved its efforts simply by checking a website every morning for booking records at the local jail.

Suddath is chief operating officer of Wyandot Inc., parent company of a community mental health center, and she said that matching its information with jail records keeps some of Wyandot’s patients from falling through the cracks if they happen to get arrested.

By adopting that simple step, the center ensures that, for instance, case managers show up at court proceedings to avert additional patient tangles with law enforcement.

“It is really coordinating care for when the person comes out,” she said in an interview after the panel discussion.

Cerner is hosting more than 11,000 health professionals from around the globe at its 29th annual health conference, which runs through Wednesday at Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

On the more high-tech side, Suddath said it had been a challenge to implement its system for sharing data among health providers.

“We are struggling with ours, I have to say,” she said. One challenge, she said, is getting doctors to run patient names through the health information database to see if it has information like, say, a recent trip to an emergency room.

Suddath said it can be hard to convince busy physicians to take the time when hits in the health information record can be infrequent.

Nevertheless, she said, the agency did have a recent success story involving a frazzled 21-year-old woman who came to the agency’s crisis clinic.

By accessing the woman’s medical record from other providers, Suddath said, Wyandot discovered that she had been treated for a gunshot wound to the head, among several hospitalizations and emergency room visits she’d logged in previous weeks.

The information helped staff devise a solution aimed at keeping her out of crisis.

“The hospital just wasn’t working,” Suddath said.

Also on the panel was Mike Dittemore, executive director of the Lewis and Clark Information Exchange, a nonprofit that enables health information sharing among providers in the area.

Dittemore offered an example of how the exchange had helped a woman who had recently given birth and presented at a clinic. Referral to an acute care clinic revealed the woman was septic, Dittemore said, and when professionals referred her to a hospital, workers there had the woman’s records electronically.

“That is why I get up in the morning,” he said.

Mike Sherry is a reporter for Heartland Health Monitor, a news collaboration focusing on health issues and their impact in Missouri and Kansas.

Election gains for GOP mean Obama, Republicans will recalibrate

Posted on November 5, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Congress are adjusting to a new political dynamic today after voters used the midterm elections to sharpen the dividing lines in an already divided government.

The president has scheduled an afternoon news conference to offer his take on an Election Day thumping of Democrats that has given Republicans control of the Senate and new power to check his proposals.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell also plans to speak. He’s positioned to become the new majority leader and confront the president over his signature health care law and other issues.

Obama placed a post-midnight call to McConnell, but the two didn’t connect because McConnell already had gone to bed.

The White House says Obama did speaking with congressional leaders from both parties before he went to bed. He’s been making more calls today.

KFIX Rock News: Ozzy Osbourne Says He’ll Continue Solo Work After Black Sabbath

Posted on November 5, 2014November 4, 2014

Black Sabbath may be hanging it up after one more album and one more tour, but Ozzy Osbourne says that he will continue to write solo albums.

“I’ve been not doing my solo stuff for quite a while now — I’ve been touring with Sabbath, so I just wanted to let everybody know I haven’t stopped doing my solo stuff,” Osbourne tells Billboard.

“I’m going to do one more Black Sabbath tour, one more album with Black Sabbath, and it’ll take about two or three years before I release solo stuff again. So Memoirs of a Madman is just to say to the fans that I haven’t stopped.”

Memoirs of a Madman is a CD/DVD collection released earlier this month that compiles 17 of Ozzy’s greatest hits, as well music videos, live performances and behind-the-scenes footage.

Whenever his next solo project does comes out, Osbourne says that it will be much different from the music Black Sabbath is making.

“Black Sabbath is slow and demonic; Tony Iommi is untouchable for that kind of stuff,” he says. “My stuff is more melodic, more structured of a song. It’s more kind of rock than doom-y music. It’s happier, kind of.”

As for whether or not this is really the end for Black Sabbath, Osbourne assures Billboard that this album and tour will be the band’s “last hurrah.”

“We’re disbanding the name and everything. They don’t want to tour anymore,” he says. “I get it. But I love it. I’m gonna continue my solo thing.”

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Training halted after crash into flight simulator company

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The crash of a small plane into a flight safety training center at the Wichita Airport has disrupted pilot training on some Cessna models but efforts are being made to provide alternatives.

A twin-engine Beechcraft King Air crashed into the training center on Thursday, killing the pilot and three people inside flight simulators.

The Wichita Eagle reports pilots use the center to be rated to fly a particular airplane or to receive recurring training.

The FlightSafety building at the airport was the company’s only location to offer simulation training on Cessna’s Citation M2, the CJ4, Citation VII and the three Caravan models. Training on other Cessna models at different simulation centers will continue on schedule.

The company said it is working with other training sites to accommodate customers’ needs.

Doris Louise Davis

Posted on November 5, 2014

Doris Louise Davis, age 89, passed away at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, WaKeeney, Kansas, November 3, 2014.

She was born May 5, 1925, in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Lloyd and Rebecca (Peters) Allen.

On March 31, 1946, she married Silas Wayne Davis Jr. in Trenton, NJ. He preceded her in death October 2, 2007.

She is survived by her sons, Dave (Nancy) Davis, Derby, KS, Mark Davis, Utica, KS; daughter Stacy (Van Hanks) Shoher, Utica, KS; grandchildren, Angela (Will) Lashoher, Rebecca (Edward) Latson, Jared Davis, Danielle Davis, Sarah Nelson, Pamela Thistlethwaite; great-grandchildren, Red and Liv Lashoher, Zoey, Bria and Luke Latson, Sadie Davis and Jaron Sullivan; brother Larry Allen; and sister-in-law, Edna McDaniel.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Silas; grandson, Michael Sullivan; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; and daughter-in-law, Connie Davis.

Cremation has taken place.

Graveside memorial service will be Saturday, November 8, 2014 11:30 A.M. at Utica Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services of Northwest Kansas, First Christian Church, Utica; or Utica United Methodist Church.

Winner: Giveaway to see Hank Williams, Jr. Live in Vegas with Real Country, 99 KZ Country

Posted on November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

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Maskus: ‘Good numbers at all poll sites’ (VIDEO)

Posted on November 5, 2014November 6, 2014

Voting Tuesday morning at the Hays American Legion.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Ellis County Clerk Donna Maskus is “thrilled” with Tuesday’s 57.41% local voter turnout.

“During the April primary, we had a 17% voter turnout, so we showed lots of improvement and that’s just great,” she said.

“We were running out of supplies at the 10 poll sites. All of them had high numbers,” Maskus said with a huge smile on her face. “It was a busy, busy day.”

The work is still not quite finished.

Maskus estimated about 257 provisional votes still remain to be tabulated, but said it “won’t be enough to change the results” of any races.

“The state is very strict on what’s eligible to be counted and what’s not,” she said.

The official canvassing of the votes is at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, by the Ellis County Commission.

“We had lines,” Maskus said, “both on election day and here at the Ellis County Courthouse for advance voting. Even in Schoenchen, they had 100 ballots cast.”

The final unofficial vote tally was completed at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday evening. Three resolution boards of three people examined each paper ballot, which cannot be run through the county’s 650 Scanner machine, to “be sure the voter’s intent was recorded,” Maskus explained.

More voter turnout lead to more paper ballots cast by those unable to wait in line for the electronic machine. — Strong voter turnout led to more paper ballots cast by those unable to wait in line for the electronic machines.

Maskus speculated there were more paper ballots than usual because of the high voter turnout.

“I heard it many times today (Tuesday), that people opted to use a paper ballot because they didn’t have time to wait in line for the electronic ballot machines. There were long (voter) lines, but people were very patient and I do appreciate that.”

Out of 17,881 registered voters in Ellis County, 10,265 ballots were cast.

Maskus credited her office staff, the poll workers and the resolution boards for making a long day an easy day.

“The results all came in about the same time. Everybody did a great job, and people in Ellis County can be very proud they exercised their right to vote,” she said.