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Month: March 2015

Donald Lee Horyna

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Donald Lee Horyna, 79, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Locus Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas.

A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell with Pastor Earl Haggard officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the mortuary with family to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of the mortuary.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Author Gillian Flynn grand marshal of Kansas City’s parade

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Author Gillian Flynn will return to her hometown to be grand marshal of the city’s 43rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Flynn, author of the best-selling novel “Gone Girl,” grew up in Kansas City. She’ll lead Tuesday’s event, which will include about 110 entries parading through parts of central Kansas City.

The Kansas City Star reports this year’s parade will give people a chance to pay a small fee to vote on their favorite float. The money will go to Harvesters.

Parade organizers are expecting large crowds, with temperatures forecast to in the 60s and many local school districts on spring break this week.

Urgent need for eligible blood donors

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restock the shelvesFollowing round after round of snow, freezing rain and arctic cold in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for eligible blood donors to give now to help restock its shelves.

March storms forced the cancellation of more than 200 blood drives, resulting in nearly 7,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations. This shortfall follows more than 26,400 uncollected blood and platelet donations in February due to severe weather across 27 states.

Several area blood drives will be held this month. Walk-ins are welcome.

3-17-15
Phillipsburg Community
4-H Building
N Hwy 183
Noon – 6 pm

3-18-15
Quinter Community
Church of the Brethren
700 Grant
Noon – 5:30 pm

3-19-15
Wakeeney Community
United Methodist Church
500 Summit Ave
Noon – 6 pm

3-24 & 25-15
FHSU-Hays
Memorial Union
600 Park St.
11am – 5 pm
9 am – 3 pm

3-25-15
Northwest Kansas Tech College Goodland
Student Lounge
1209 Harrison
9 am – 3 pa

3-26-15
Hays Medical Center
Hadley Rooms
2200 Canterbury
11 am – 5 pm

3-26-15
Norton Community
Sponsored by Norton High School
Norton JH Gym
513 W. Wilberforce
8 am – 3 pm

All donations collected help the Norton High School earn a scholarship from the American Red Cross.

HPD Activity Log March 13-15

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The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and 18 traffic stops Friday, March 13, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Battery – simple–100 W 7th St, Hays; 1:33 AM; 1:35 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 2:08 AM
Civil Dispute–1000 block E 37th St, Hays; 9:13 AM
Dangerous Animal–Hays; 9:52 AM
Suspicious Activity–100 block E 16th St, Hays; 9:52 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1600 block Elm St, Hays; 10:25 AM
Drug Offenses–1200 block E 27th St, Hays; 10:55 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1700 block of Vine St, Hays; 11 AM
Towed Vehicle–300 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:10 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 11:22 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–100 block W 9th St, Hays; 11:26 AM
Theft (general)–2700 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 11:39 AM
Welfare Check–3000 block E 14th St, Hays; 11:55 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block W 44th St, Hays; 12:17 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–3000 block New Way, Hays; 1/17/15 11:02 PM
Drug Offenses–2600 block Vine St, Hays; 3:07 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–6th and Fort St St, Hays; 3:50 PM
Civil Dispute–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 4:20 PM
Drug Offenses–100 block E 8th St, Hays; 4:46 PM
Disturbance – General–300 block of E 6th St, Hays; 5:01 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1500 block E 17th St, Hays; 5:10 PM
Mental Health Call–2300 block Lincoln Dr, Hays; 5:22 PM
Suspicious Activity–400 block E 22nd St, Hays; 5:57 PM
Criminal Transport–200 block E 25th St Terr, Hays; 7:21 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–2700 block Plaza Ave, Hays; 8:01 PM
Disorderly Conduct–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 8:20 PM; 8:27 PM
Suicidal Subject–1300 block Haney Dr, Hays; 10:45 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 9 animal calls and 19 traffic stops Saturday, March 14, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–300 block W 9th St, Hays; 12:45 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 10:30 PM; 9:30 AM
Animal At Large–500 block E 13th St, Hays; 9:30 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–3500 blk Canal Blvd, Hays; 3/13/15 8 PM; 3/14/15 7 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–200 block Northridge Dr, Hays; 10:55 AM
Disturbance – Noise–1000 block Reservation Rd, Hays; 1:18 PM
Disturbance – Noise–300 block E 14th St, Hays; 1:52 PM
Theft (general)–2700 block Hall St, Hays; 2:24 PM
Suspicious Activity–300 block W 39th St, Hays; 2:41 PM
Welfare Check–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 3 PM
Domestic Disturbance–2200 block Drum Ave, Hays; 3/12/2015 5 PM
Found/Lost Property–1300 block Schwaller Ave, Hays; 5:28 PM
Found/Lost Property–18th and Walnut, Hays; 6:07 PM
Suspicious Activity–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 3 PM
Criminal Trespass–600 block E 15th St, Hays; 9:40 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 18 traffic stops Sunday, March 15, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Battery – simple–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:50 AM
Civil Transport–1300 block Kansas Highway 264, Larned; 2:21 AM
Welfare Check–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 4:49 AM
Burglary/vehicle–1400 block Oak St, Hays; 1 AM; 11 AM
Found/Lost Property–Haysl 11:14 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–300 block E 19th St, Hays; 2:05 PM
NCIC Hit–600 block E 12th St, Hays; 6:37 PM
Drug Offenses–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 10:42 PM; 11:07 PM

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Roll Out the Rain Barrel project saves water, reduces polllutants

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RAIN BARRELStacie Minson, KSU Watershed Specialist
Big Creek Middle Smoky Hill River Watersheds

Working with urban homeowners in teaching and educating on water quality issues is important to protect Big Creek and local water supplies.

The average homeowner is mostly unaware that their daily habits affect water quality. In most people’s minds, they pay a monthly utility bill to insure a clean, safe water supply while also paying the bill to take care of their waste water.

The problem lies with all of the water used outside their homes to water their lawns, gardens, and landscapes, wash cars, wash down driveways, wash down pet pens, etc. All of these non-point pollution sources create water quality issues.

To engage homeowners to learn about water quality, the Roll Out the Rain Barrel project was started in 2009 in partnership with the City of Hays, Coca-Cola Enterprise, Inc., Ellis and Ellsworth County Conservation Districts, Dr. Jean Gleischner, Fort Hays State University Agriculture Department, Ellis County K-State Research & Extension, KSU Agricultural Research Center and Ellis County Master Gardeners.

posterThe 2015 Roll Out the Rain Barrel Workshop will be in Hays on Thursday, April 9.

Homeowners are given the opportunity to conserve water to use in the landscape because of drought conditions but ultimately are protecting local water supplies. The Roll Out the Rain Barrel workshops have been successful and built upon one another to generate more interest in harvesting rain water for the home landscape and protecting local water quality.

Using data from the WRAPS project and Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) database, reduction loads were estimated. Theoretically estimated load reduction for total gallons collected – 5,280 barrels @55 gallons = 290,400 gallons/event. From WRAPS data, mean total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and total suspended solids were calculated from storm flow concentrations for the 290,400 gallons/event collected.

Using the best management practice of stopping water before reaching the stream, thereby eliminating the vessel of transportation for pollutants during each storm event, pollutants were reduced: total nitrogen (less 4 pounds (lbs)), total phosphorus (less 1 pound (lbs)), and total suspended solids (less 680 pound (lbs)).

Using a conservative number of 15 storm events of at least 0.25 inches precipitation during the harvesting season (March 1 through October 1) loads could be reduced by 60 lbs of TN, 15 lbs of TP, and 4,080 lbs of TSS respectively annually.

These may not seem like large numbers in improving water quality but are small steps towards protection efforts from urban residents and an easy way for residents to engage in conservation and protection.

Suspect arrested in death in Junction City UPDATE

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JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — A suspect in a woman’s death in Junction City has been arrested in Topeka.

Junction City police say in a news release that the 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday by Topeka police. Details of where he was found were not released.

The suspect was arrested in the death of 52-year-old Sharon Moody, whose body was found Sunday afternoon at her Junction City home. Her cause of death was not released. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

The suspect is being held with no bond on at the Geary County Detention Center.

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JUNCTION CITY- Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a homicide.

In a media release, Junction City Police Chief Tim Brown said officers were dispatched to 1015 W. 9th in Junction City at 3:15 p.m. Sunday in reference to checking the welfare of the occupant.

Upon arrival, officers found the body of a woman in the home. The case is being worked as a homicide.

Police are seeking a person of interest, a male subject, but are not in a position to release that name as of yet.

Further details will be released at a later time. Should anyone have any information on this case call the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or Crimestoppers at 785-762-TIPS you may text CRIMES, and start your tip off with tipjc. You may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward up to $1000.

Kansas man hospitalized after police chase, crash

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WICHITA- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Highway patrol reported a motorcycle driven by Christopher L. Wilkerson, 31, Wichita was being chased by law enforcement westbound at Harry and Hillside in Southeast Wichita.

A westbound Honda Civic driven by Garrett J. Dinsmore, 21, Mulvane, moved right to yield to the law enforcement vehicles and was hit by the motorcycle.

Wilkerson was transported to Wesley Medical Center.
Dinsmore was not injured.

The KHP reported Wilkerson was wearing a helmet.

Sunny, windy Monday

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Screen Shot 2015-03-16 at 4.59.46 AMHot temperatures and high fire danger can be expected today. #kswx

Today Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Nigh tMostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
FridayMostly sunny, with a high near 65.

‘Road to Freedom’ exhibit to make stop at Statehouse

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By Dave Ranney

A traveling exhibit, “The Road to Freedom,” that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act will be on display Wednesday at the Statehouse.

“We’re lucky,” said Kevin Siek, a spokesman for the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, which is hosting the exhibit.

“Most of the stops are in major metropolitan areas — much larger than Topeka. And we’re one of only three stops in the Midwestern part of the country.”

The exhibit coincides with events on Wednesday marking the Topeka resource center’s 35th anniversary. They include an 11 a.m. march from the organization’s headquarters, 501 SW Jackson, to the Statehouse — a distance of three blocks — followed by a rally and box lunch in the first-floor rotunda.

Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. “Before passage of the ADA, it was perfectly legal for a private business to turn someone away because they had a disability,” Siek said.

“Buses didn’t have lifts on them, and there weren’t all that many curb cuts. So if you were in a wheelchair, you were pretty much segregated from the mainstream of society.” Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole was instrumental in the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law.

 

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

Kansas earns No. 2 seed, faces New Mexico State

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas, after winning its 11th straight regular-season Big 12 Conference title, will open the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Regional against 15th-seeded New Mexico State.

The Jayhawks (26-8) will remain close to home when the open tournament play on Friday in Omaha, Nebraska — with a potential matchup against in-state foe Wichita State looming in the third round.

Kansas led by as many as 17 points before losing 70-66 to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament championship game on Saturday. Perry Ellis leads the Jayhawks with 13.8 points per game, while Frank Mason III averages 12.3 points and is hitting 40.7 percent of his 3-point shots.

The Aggies (23-10) won their fourth straight Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship with an 80-61 win over Seattle.

Wichita State, Indiana to face off in Omaha

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Seventh-seeded Wichita State will face No. 10 Indiana in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Hoosiers got into the NCAA tournament after sweating out a bid all weekend — but it could feel like a road game for the Hoosiers (20-13).

Omaha is roughly 300 miles from Wichita, and the Shockers are known for their passionate fan base.

Wichita State (28-4) won 17 games in the Missouri Valley and beat Northern Iowa in the regular season finale. But the Shockers were stunned by Illinois State in the semifinals of the Valley tournament.

Indiana went 9-9 in the Big Ten. But the Hoosiers will enter the NCAA tournament on a 1-4 skid.

Late inning rally leads Missouri Southern to sweep over FHSU baseball

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Fort Hays State baseball fell by a score of 8-5 on Sunday (Mar. 15) in the finale of a four-game series against Missouri Southern at Larks Park in Hays. The Tigers had a 4-3 lead through five innings, but could not hold on as they fell to 3-13 overall and 3-9 in the MIAA. Missouri Southern improved to 15-1 overall and 8-0 in the MIAA.

Missouri Southern took the lead early with three runs in the first, but FHSU countered with two in the first and two in the second to take a 4-3 lead. Kevin Czarnecki had a two-RBI single in the first and Alex King put FHSU in front in the second with a two-run homer.

After a tough first inning, FHSU starting pitcher Chase Newman settled in to hold the Lions scoreless over the next four innings. He got two outs in the sixth before giving up a solo homer to Axel Johnson, which tied the game 4-4. Newman did not get a decision throwing 5.2 innings with just five hits and a walk allowed, but he struck out six.

Gus Struck relieved Newman and got the final out of the sixth and pitched a scoreless seventh. He finally ran into trouble in the eighth after retiring the first batter. He gave up five straight hits, which led to four runs in the inning for MSSU. He struck out three in his appearance, but was handed his first loss of the season as the four-run margin was too much for FHSU to overcome in the final two innings.

Andre Vieyra hit a home run in the eighth to cut the MSSU lead to 8-5, but that was all the Tigers would get. MSSU starter Cody Hutchinson went the distance, pitching all nine innings for a complete game win. He allowed eight hits and two walks, but struck out 10, throwing 137 pitches.

The Tigers head on the road next week with a game at Southwestern Oklahoma State on Wednesday (Mar. 18) before heading to Northwest Missouri State for a four-game conference series Friday through Sunday (Mar. 20-22).

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