December 2014 – Page 71 – Hays Post Archive

US unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban

Posted on December 8, 2014

ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is issuing guidelines that ban federal law enforcement from profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics.

The Justice Department says it hopes the new policy being announced Monday can be a model for local police departments.

The policy expands upon decade-old guidelines that banned routine racial profiling.

Besides religion and national origin, the new rules will ban profiling on the basis of gender, gender identity and sexual orientation.

But they also contain major exemptions, including exemptions for Homeland Security agents responsible for screening for security at airports and at the nation’s borders.

The guidelines have been contemplated for weeks. But they’re being released amid a national conversation about race and policing brought on the Ferguson, Missouri, shooting and other cases.

BBBS Christmas4Kids Telethon surpasses goal, brings kids ‘hope’ and ‘purpose’ (VIDEO)

Posted on December 8, 2014December 8, 2014

Christmas4Kids 2014 — The Abominable Snowman, (Gary Shorman of Eagle Communications) and BBBS Executive Director Nancy Jeter celebrate after the 11th annual Christmas4Kids Telethon raised nearly $85,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ellis County.

By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

Raising a total of $84,953, the 11th annual Christmas4Kids surpassed its goal by nearly $10,000 at Sunday’s fundraiser for Big Brother Big Sisters of Ellis County held at James Motor Co. in downtown Hays.

Nancy Jeter, BBBS executive director, said she is grateful to live in a community that believes in the organization.

“We can truly change lives so we are so grateful for every phone call that came in, every check presentation, and everyone who wants to help children,” she said. “We always think every child deserves a role model and what we can do for these kids is give them a lot of direction, a lot of hope and a lot of purpose.”

Jeter said the funds will go toward paying for background checks for people who want to be Big Brothers or Sisters to youth in Ellis County and for community events hosted by BBBS.

She also thanked telethon emcee — Gary Shorman of Eagle Communications — for putting on yet another costume chosen specially for him when the goal is met. This year, it was the Abominable Snowman.

Shorman said this year’s costume was not as “skimpy” as the princess and elf looks he has pulled off in the past.

“It was a a lot of fun, but I was excited to get out of the Abominable Snowman outfit. … It was hot,” Shorman said with a smile, adding being a part of the fundraiser is worth every drop of sweat.

“It exciting to know we have a chance to not only help in our community but have fun along the line and highlight some of the great singing and talent we have in the community,” Shorman said. “We always talk at Eagle about ‘Our Community Connected’ — the importance of what we do with our community.

“Our families are all involved in this community and, when we give back, we are really giving back to our own families. … So it one of those things, you give back and it comes right back to you.”

This year’s performers included the Hays High Chamber Singers, TMP Singers, Spirit Ringers Bell Choir and the band Crossroads. The fundraiser also included a bike-building contest in which a four bikes were given away to youth in the BBBS programs.

Donations still are being accepted for those who missed the chance Sunday. Click HERE for details.

HTK architect to discuss facility needs at USD 489 work session

Posted on December 8, 2014

By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 Board of Education work session is scheduled in the library of Roosevelt Elementary, 2000 MacArthur, following a 30-minute tour of the school beginning at 6 p.m. Monday.

Zack Snethen, a representative from HTK architects, will be on hand to discuss specific facilities needs regarding the district’s elementary schools, as well as Rockwell Administration Center and Westside Alternative School.

Snethen will also discuss the building needs of Early Childhood Connections currently located at two locations, 2300 E. 13th and 320 W. 13th.

Hays High School Principal Marty Straub is also on the agenda to discuss curriculum guideline changes scheduled for HHS next year.

Additionally, the board is scheduled to discuss revising administration contracts and the possible sale of district land.

The board will also discuss audit results from the financial firm Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball to be presented at the Dec. 15 board meeting.

For a full agenda click HERE.

Jean Marie Pochop

Posted on December 8, 2014

Jean Marie Pochop, one of twin daughters born to Albin & Rose Margarette Wolkensdorfer, on April 25, 1928 in Atwood, Kansas, departed this life on December 4, 2014 in Hutchinson, KS at the Hospice House.

Jean was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mothers Alter Society. She retired after 30 years of employment at the USDA office in Atwood.

On August 3, 1966 she married Ralph Pochop.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Ralph G. Pochop; parents; parents-in-law; twin sister, Joan Wolters; brother, Daniel J. Wolkensdorfer; infants, Michael D. Solko & Rebecca S. Solko; Son-in-law, William W. Sligar; brother-in-laws, Frank, Vincent & Victor Pochop, Kenneth Demmer and HG “Pete” Wolters; Sisters-in-law, Mary & husband Fred Lorens, Helen & husband James Douthit, Margaret & husband Stanley Faimon and Agnes Pochop.

Those left to celebrate her life are her son, William J. Solko and wife Rebecca; daughter, Virginia and husband Robert McDowell; step-son, Roger Norbom and wife Janet; 4 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; 2 step-grandsons; 5 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; special friend, Schelly Thompson; sisters-in-laws, Carolyn Wolkensdorfer, Angie Demmer, Lucy & Elizabeth Pochop; plus numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be 4-6:00 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with a Vigil service at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the Rawlins County Health Center Hospice Room or the memorial of your choice, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd St., Atwood, KS 67730. Online condolences: www.baaalmannmortuary.com.

Public hearing set on proposed scrap metal facility in Hays

Posted on December 8, 2014

The Hays Area Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to gather input on a proposed recycling facility within the city.

F&F Iron & Metal Co., which operates similar facilities in Norton and Garden City, is proposing building the facility at 1201 General Custer, construction that would require a special-use permit.

The facility would include recycling, collection and processing of scrap metal.

F&F representatives presented the idea at the appeal board’s Nov. 12 meeting, where members asked questions about noise and the appearance of the facility.

Click HERE for a complete agenda for Wednesday’s meeting, which will be held at City Hall, 1507 Main, and minutes of the Nov. 12 meeting.

EXPLORING KANSAS OUTDOORS: Don’t wake a sleeping skunk

Posted on December 8, 2014

Every kid who’s ever set a trap has caught a skunk at one time or another, or in my case, often. Trapping without ever catching a skunk would be like a dog never peeing on a tire; it ain’t gonna’ happen!

I work in maintenance at a large retirement/nursing home and have lost count of the stories I’ve heard the old guys tell of getting sprayed by skunks as they checked their traps on the way to school, then getting sent home because they reeked. I used to wonder if they let it happen on purpose just to get sent home, but I’ve since come to my senses.

Pure skunk essence is a valuable ingredient in many lures & scents used by trappers and can be sold to large trapping supply houses, and skunk fur is actually very nice and silky. Thus many diehard trappers use a hypodermic needle to extract the essence from the skunks they catch, then skin and stretch the pelts. I guess I’m not a very serious trapper, cause’ mine just find their way into the closest fencerow, luxurious coat, expensive pee and all, to spend eternity there beside the possums I catch.

I once met a taxidermist at an outdoor show who had a stuffed skunk as the centerpiece of his display. He had it rigged so he could press a switch of some sort under the table and the skunk’s tail would suddenly rise. He’d wait until a crowd of people were gathered around the skunk, (which happened often,) then he’d press the switch and watch the crowd gasp and run, clutching the seats of their britches as they headed for the nearest johns. I know another taxidermist who has a stuffed skunk mounted on top of a radio controlled car body so he can “drive” it around the room at will. When he goes to shows he keeps it hidden under the table, then suddenly runs it out through the crowd. Talk about an attention getter! I honestly think a fire alarm would get less attention.

I’ve had some interesting adventures involving skunks in traps. Looking back, I can call them interesting now, but at the time my descriptions were slightly different. Skunks are fairly laid back critters and if caught in an enclosed or covered cage trap can usually be carted away in the trap and unceremoniously dumped somewhere without incident.

Some years ago as a new trapper I caught one in a large cage trap set for bobcats, possibly a first for both me and the skunk. As I slowly approached the cage, the silly thing ran to the back and began an acrobatics display fit for a circus. First up one side, across the back by its front claws then down the other side it went, twirling like a little black and white ballerina. With great effort and a long stick I got the cage door propped open, then turned and ran cause’ I knew Pepe’ would be charging the open door for his freedom. At a safe distance I turned to watch, and there it still hung like Spiderman on the inside of the cage. My next plan involved rushing the cage, arms flailing and shouting at the top of my lungs, hoping to scare the critter out the open front door.

It didn’t take me long to see how this would turn disastrous and the maneuver was called off in mid-charge. I had other traps to check, so I opted to leave for awhile, then just stop on my way back through and reset the trap after Pepe’ had vamoosed. A half hour later I found it still in the trap, curled up in a fuzzy little black and white ball in the back corner of the cage. I finally just left and the thing vanished sometime over night.

My latest encounter was just last season. A short distance from town I had a large skunk caught in a foothold coyote trap. Despite most people’s thinking, foothold traps usually cause a critter no more than a sore foot for awhile, but this skunk appeared to be stone cold dead. I stood and marveled at its beautiful silky fur as it rippled in the wind, and tried to figure what had caused its demise. It had the trap completely covered so I needed to push it aside to remove it and prepare it for the fencerow.

Like I said before, both the skunk and the trap were going to stink already, and not anxious to drive home again in my stocking feet, I found a nice sturdy stick to roll it out of the way. I don’t know who was most surprised, the sleeping skunk when I poked it with the stick or me when it suddenly jumped to its feet! This encounter did not end in disaster (for me) but it gave new meaning to the old cliché’ “Things are not always as they seem.”

I’ve never understood how the term “skunked” came to mean basically getting nothing, as in getting “skunked” on a fishing trip. They are amazing little creatures that are very good at doing what God created them to do. Their fur is soft and silky, their essence is prized by trappers and they’re actually fun to watch as they waddle along. But if you ever get “skunked” by messing with one, I guarantee you’ll get way more than nothing!

Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at [email protected].

Page wins individual title, six Tigers place at Bob Smith Open

Posted on December 8, 2014

FHSU Athletics

Fort Hays State’s Trey Page claimed an individual championship at 285 pounds while six wrestlers place in the Top 4 at the Bob Smith Open on Sunday, Dec. 7. Adam Ludwin, Bradley Little and Jon Inman took second at the event, while Garrett Jones and Cash Drylie were fourth.

As a team, the Tigers went 72-51 on the afternoon, picking up 17 falls – second most in the tournament behind Nebraska-Kearney (19). Additionally, FHSU had a tournament high four technical falls on the day, including three straight from Page.

Page’s first tech fall came by shutout, a 16-0 victory over Oscar Soto (NW Kansas Tech). From there, Page (285) posted another shutout, taking down Shawn Beeson of NE Oklahoma A&M, 15-0. His third and final tech fall of the day was another shutout (17-0) over Riley Fielder (Oklahoma City). In the semifinal, Page’s match with Tuli Laulu (Adams State) was a narrow 5-3 decision, but the senior heavyweight returned to his dominant ways in the finals, knocking off Ivan DeLeon (Nebraska-Kearney) by major decision, 13-3.

Ludwin’s day began with a bye in the first round before he picked up an 8-2 decision over CSU-Pueblo’s Gage Currier in the second round. In the quarterfinals, Ludwin (125) won by decision (6-4) over Quinton Harrison (Bethany), setting up a rematch of Friday night’s contest against Zach D’Amico (Central Oklahoma). Though he dropped the Friday contest, 2-1, Ludwin picked up a revenge victory over D’Amico to reach the finals, shutting the Bronchos’ 125-pounder out, 6-0. In the finals, however, Ludwin ran out of steam, dropping a 7-2 decision in overtime to Aaron LaFarge of Oklahoma City.

After a first round bye, Little (165) won by major decision (12-3) over NE Oklahoma A&M’s Danny Carrilla in the second round before taking down Jonathan Blackwell (Bethany), 8-3, in the quarterfinals. Little reached the finals with a pin in 6:24 over Colby CC’s Gavin Grater, but saw his run come to an end in the finals, falling to Zach Skates (Oklahoma City), 6-2.

Inman (184) looked unbeatable early, picking up two straight falls over Trevor Whitaker of Bethany (6:57) and Anthony Ball of CSU-Pueblo (4:43), before rolling through the quarterfinals with an 11-4 decision over UNK’s Zach Stodden. In the semifinals, Inman doubled up NE Oklahoma A&M’s Brock Warren, 12-6 to square off with Division I opponent Aaron Studebaker of Nebraska. Up early in the match, a late takedown by Studebaker ended Inman’s day in second place by 6-5 decision.

Garrett Jones and Cash Drylie each made the quarterfinals of their respective brackets, and after dropping to the consolation bracket, wrestled their ways back to the third place match. Once there, Jones fell by decision, 8-3, to Gerald Huff (Adams State) and Drylie dropped a 12-5 contest to Miguel Tovar (Oklahoma City).

The Tigers continue the tournament portion of its regular season schedule next weekend (Sunday, Dec. 14) at the Newman Invitational in Wichita, Kan. Last season, the Tigers won the team title despite any individual championships, though nine Tigers made the championship matches.

Complete Results for FHSU at the Bob Smith Open are below…

125 Pounds
Adam Ludwin – Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Gage Currier (CSU-Pueblo) (Dec 8-2)
Quarterfinal – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Quinton Harrison (Bethany) (Dec 6-4)
Semifinal – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Zach D`Amico (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 6-0)
1st Place Match – Aaron LaFarge (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Lawson Ludwin (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-2)

133 Pounds
Garrett Jones – Fourth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Sam Hughes (CSU-Pueblo) (Maj 13-2)
Quarterfinal – Gerald Huff (Adams State) won by decision over Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 4 – Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Sean Murphy (Nebraska) (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 5 – Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Ryan Bauer (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Semi – Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) won by forfeit over Josh Ailey (NE Oklahoma A&M) (FF)
3rd Place Match – Gerald Huff (Adams State) won by decision over Garrett Jones (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-3)

Anthony Calderon
Champ. Round 1 – Zane Rich (Western State) won by decision over Anthony Calderon (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 1 – Anthony Calderon (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Aris Shino (Nebraska) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Sam Hughes (CSU-Pueblo) won by major decision over Anthony Calderon (Fort Hays State) (Maj 10-2)

Cesar Regalado
Champ. Round 1 – Cesar Regalado (Fort Hays State) won by decision over James Lohman (Bethany) (Dec 8-1)
Champ. Round 2 – Brandon Thompson (Unattached) won by fall over Cesar Regalado (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:26)
Cons. Round 2 – Cesar Regalado (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Damion Walls Jr. (Bethany) (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Round 3 – Sean Murphy (Nebraska) won by decision over Cesar Regalado (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-3)

141 Pounds
William Homalon
Champ. Round 1 – William Honalon (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Byron Vaughn (Colby CC) (Fall 0:41)
Champ. Round 2 – Dusty Hone (Oklahoma State) won by tech fall over William Honalon (Fort Hays State) (TF 20-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Eric Hughes (CSU-Pueblo) won by major decision over William Honalon (Fort Hays State) (Maj 25-15)

Nathan Toft
Champ. Round 1 – Nathan Toft (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Sebastian Cuffel (NW Kansas Tech) (Dec 6-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Tim Urenda (CSU-Pueblo) won by fall over Nathan Toft (Fort Hays State) (Fall 1:15)
Cons. Round 2 – Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Nathan Toft (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-0)

Noah Killip
Champ. Round 1 – Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Eric Hughes (CSU-Pueblo) (Maj 12-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Brett LaBudda (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 6-3)
Quarterfinal – Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Will Steltzlen (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 3-2)
Semifinal – Tim Urenda (CSU-Pueblo) won by decision over Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Semi – Andrew Riedy (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Noah Killip (Fort Hays State) (Fall 3:47)

Jacob Kay
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Jonah Whitt (Air Force Prep) (Fall 4:56)
Champ. Round 2 – Will Steltzlen (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Kyle Fantin (CSU-Pueblo) (Fall 2:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Brett LaBudda (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Martin Ramirez (Adams State) (Fall 6:49)
Cons. Round 5 – Andrew Riedy (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:11)

Tyler Dryden
Champ. Round 1 – Keith Surber (Nebraska-Kearney) won by tech fall over Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Travis Rodenbaugh (Newman) (Fall 2:49)
Cons. Round 2 – Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Nathan Taft (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Andrew Riedy (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State) (Fall 6:08)

149 Pounds
Jace Lopez
Champ. Round 1 – Jace Lopez (Fort Hays State) won by decision over John Risewick (Bethany) (Dec 5-2)
Champ. Round 2 – Parker Bohannan (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Jace Lopez (Fort Hays State) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Jace Lopez (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Christian Frame (Newman) (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 3 – Jonce Blaylock (Oklahoma State) won by injury default over Jace Lopez (Fort Hays State) (Inj. 0:00)

Matt Ziegler
Champ. Round 1 – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Christian Frame (Newman) (Dec 8-5)
Champ. Round 2 – D`yon Santiago (Adams State) won by decision over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) won by decision over John Risewick (Bethany) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Victor Haro (NW Kansas Tech) won by decision over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-2)

Ky Biddle
Champ. Round 1 – Victor Haro (NW Kansas Tech) won by decision over Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 1 – Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Lane Lassiter (NE Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 11-9)
Cons. Round 2 – Jonce Blaylock (Oklahoma State) won by major decision over Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State) (Maj 13-4)

157 Pounds
Jace Nordyke
Champ. Round 1 -Jace Nordyke (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Zach Duwe (Newman) (Maj 10-1)
Champ. Round 2 – Gavin Grater (Colby CC) won by fall over Jace Nordyke (Fort Hays State) (Fall 5:26)
Cons. Round 2 – Austin Chauncey (Nebraska) won by major decision over Jace Nordyke (Fort Hays State) (Maj 14-2)

Bradley Little – Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Danny Carrillo (NE Oklahoma A&M) (Maj 12-3)
Quarterfinal – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Jonathan Blackwell (Bethany) (Dec 8-3)
Semifinal – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Gavin Grater (Colby CC) (Fall 6:24)
1st Place Match – Zach Skates (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-2)

Kregg Clarke
Champ. Round 1 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Dawaylan Barnes (NE Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 7-3)
Quarterfinal – Shawn Beiriger (Western State) won by fall over Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State) (Fall 5:17)
Cons. Round 4 – Ryan Pellow (Western State) won by decision over Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-4)

165 Pounds
TJ Setter
Champ. Round 1 – Ryan Blees (Oklahoma State) won by fall over Tj Setter (Fort Hays State) (Fall 3:39)
Cons. Round 1 – Tj Setter (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Tj Setter (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Michael Lambert (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Tanner Ogden (Bethany) won by tech fall over Tj Setter (Fort Hays State) (TF 18-2)

Bryce Lewis
Champ. Round 1 – Bryce Lewis (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Bryce Lewis (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Tanner Ogden (Bethany) (Dec 7-5)
Quarterfinal – Justin Samora (Adams State) won by decision over Bryce Lewis (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 4 – Bryce Lewis (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Koery Windham (Adams State) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 5 – Alex Mossing (Air Force Prep) won by decision over Bryce Lewis (Fort Hays State) (Dec 4-2)

174 Pounds
Collins Kalin
Champ. Round 1 – Blane Culp (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Collins Kalin (Fort Hays State) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Collins Kalin (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Tanner O`Donnell (Bethany) won by decision over Collins Kalin (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-6)

Dylan Wiesner
Champ. Round 1 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Mark Mabry (Adams State) won by major decision over Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) (Maj 13-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Joshua Ortiz (Baker) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 4 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Allen Emmons (CSU-Pueblo) (Dec 11-6)
Cons. Round 5 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Jared Bass (Oklahoma City) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Chance Bila (Nebraska-Kearney) won by decision over Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-7)

Josh Rodriguez
Champ. Round 1 – Josh Rodriguez (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Mario Garcia (Adams State) (Dec 11-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Josh Rodriguez (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Shaquille Dent (Colby CC) (Fall 1:31)
Quarterfinal – Josh Rodriguez (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Allen Emmons (CSU-Pueblo) (Dec 9-8)
Semifinal – Jacobe Smith (NE Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Josh Rodriguez (Fort Hays State) (Dec 12-5)
Cons. Semi – Mark Mabry (Adams State) won by injury default over Josh Rodriguez (Fort Hays State) (Inj. 0:00)

Micquille Robinson
Champ. Round 1 – Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Chance Bila (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) (Maj 13-5)
Cons. Round 2 – Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Noland Puletasi (Wentworth JC) (Maj 14-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) (Dec 4-3)

Nathan Shipley
Champ. Round 1 – Nathan Shipley (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Noland Puletasi (Wentworth JC) (TF 16-1)
Champ. Round 2 – Jared Bass (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Nathan Shipley (Fort Hays State) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Nathan Shipley (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Jamie Shawver (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Nathan Shipley(Fort Hays State) (Dec 3-2)

184 Pounds
Jon Inman – Second Place
Champ. Round 1 – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Trevor Whittaker (Bethany) (Fall 6:57)
Champ. Round 2 – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Anthony Ball (CSU-Pueblo) (Fall 4:43)
Quarterfinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Zach Stodden (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 11-4)
Semifinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Brock Warren (NE Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 12-6)
1st Place Match – Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska) won by decision over Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) (Dec 6-5)

197 Pounds
Skyler Hittle
Champ. Round 1 – Richard Bencomo (Adams State) won by decision over Skyler Hittle (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 1 – Skyler Hittle (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Skyler Hittle (Fort Hays State) won by decision over John Loflin (Western State) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Rakim Dean (Colby CC) won by decision over Skyler Hittle (Fort Hays State) (Dec 4-3)

Cash Drylie – Fourth Place
Champ. Round 1 – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Kyler Atwood (Bethany) (Dec 10-3)
Champ. Round 2 – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Austin Beaman (CSU-Pueblo) (Fall 1:41)
Quarterfinal – Anthony McLaughlin (Air Force Prep) won in overtime over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) (OT 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Brady Radik (Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 2:52)
Cons. Round 5 – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Kyler Atwood (Bethany) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) won by decision over John Finn (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 9-8)
3rd Place Match – Miguel Tovar (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) (Dec 12-5)

285 Pounds
Zach Kearney
Champ. Round 1 – Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Amer Tipura (Adams State) (Fall 1:27)
Quarterfinal – Niko Bogojevic (CSU-Pueblo) won by major decision over Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Cody Sivertsen (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State) (Dec 5-3)

Casey Hilton
Champ. Round 1 – Casey Hilton (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Quincy Starling (Colorado) (Fall 3:39)
Champ. Round 2 – Ivan DeLeon (Nebraska-Kearney) won by tech fall over Casey Hilton (Fort Hays State) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Jacob Crane (Pratt CC) won by decision over Casey Hilton (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-4)

Trey Page – First Place
Champ. Round 1 – Trey Page (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Oscar Soto (NW Kansas Tech) (TF 16-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Trey Page (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Shawn Beeson (NE Oklahoma A&M) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal – Trey Page (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Riley Fielder (Oklahoma City) (TF 17-0)
Semifinal – Trey Page (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Tuli Laulu (Adams State) (Dec 5-3)
1st Place Match – Jack Page (Fort Hays State) won by major decision over Ivan DeLeon (Nebraska-Kearney) (Maj 13-3)

Governor has spot on Kansas appeals court to fill

Posted on December 8, 2014

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback says he’s working on filling a vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created when one of its judges was appointed to the state Supreme Court.

Brownback says he expects to name a nominee well before the early February deadline set by state law.

A seat is open on the 14-member Court of Appeals because Brownback named Caleb Stegall to the Kansas Supreme Court. Stegall was sworn in Friday.

The conservative Republican governor will be making his fourth appointment to the Court of Appeals.

Under a 2013 law, the governor appoints the appeals judges, subject to Senate confirmation. Stegall was Brownback’s chief counsel before being named to the Court of Appeals last year.

Sunny, warm Monday

Posted on December 8, 2014

Warmer than normal temperatures are expected through the week.

Today Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Police: Speed a factor in fatal Kansas crash

Posted on December 8, 2014

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police say a man has died in a single-vehicle crash after losing control of his vehicle.

Sgt. Paul Kimble tells KFDI-FM speed was a factor in the Sunday crash. He says the man was in his mid-20s.

His identity hasn’t been released.

Police say the driver lost control of his vehicle before veering off the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kimble says investigators will try to download information from the vehicle to determine how fast it was going.

Man fatally shot in western Kansas parking lot identified UPDATE

Posted on December 8, 2014December 8, 2014

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police have identified the victim of a fatal grocery store parking lot shooting in western Kansas.

Garden City Police say 32-year-old Jeremy Pascascio of Garden City was killed Saturday afternoon at the Dillons store. They say a 21-year-old Wichita man has been arrested and faces a first-degree murder charge in the killing.

Police say the suspect and a woman were in a car when Pascascio approached the vehicle. They say the suspect used a handgun to shoot Pascascio during a verbal argument.

Officers found him with gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. They found the suspect at a local YMCA.

The suspect is being held at the Finney County jail.

————-

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a grocery store parking lot in western Kansas.

The Garden City Telegram reports that the man was fatally wounded Saturday night. Police reported the man’s death on its Twitter and Facebook accounts, saying that the man’s name will not be released until full family notifications can be made.

Garden City police Capt. Michael Reagle says a suspect is in our custody, but the person’s name wasn’t immediately released.

Kansas man pleads guilty in toddler’s death

Posted on December 8, 2014

NEWTON, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the strangulation death of an 18-month-old girl.

The Wichita Eagle reports 21-year-old Jason Bugner of Newton has changed his plea in the 2012 death of Farrah Pendland, the daughter of his girlfriend at the time.

Authorities say Bugner fastened the girl into a car seat by only its top buckles and placed it on the edge of a futon mattress before he went into another room. They say Bugner later found the car seat partially overturned and the toddler suspended with the car seat strap around her neck.

He originally pleaded not guilty in July.

Bugner faces up to 11 years and four months in prison when he is sentenced in January.

Mobile apps still collect information on kids

Posted on December 8, 2014

ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been more than a year since regulators came out with new privacy rules for kids’ mobile apps.

But online stores are still flooded with cute and silly software programs that quietly collect vast amounts of data on the youngest consumers.

In July 2013, the Federal Trade Commission began requiring that developers get parents’ consent before collecting information on anyone younger than 13.

Privacy researchers say that overall, the industry is doing better. But a new site, called PrivacyGrade.org, finds that many mobile apps aimed at kids still collect information in ways parents wouldn’t necessarily expect.

So if you don’t want your family tracked by retailers and fast food chains, stick the phone in “airplane mode.” That shuts off the wireless connection, but you’ll risk losing functionality.