March 2015 – Page 91 – Hays Post Archive

Heartland Community Foundation partners with 16 nonprofits for Match Madness

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Heartland Community Foundation

Match Madness, hosted by the Heartland Community Foundation on March 10, will help 16 area nonprofit funds build their endowments while earning matching funds from Heartland.

“Our Match Madness event is a great way to make your local giving go even farther,” said Heartland executive director Tammy McClellan. “Local participating organization will be looking to their donors, board members, staff and volunteers to support their funds during Match Madness. When donors give during Match Madness, participating organizations will receive a matching contribution from Heartland.”

Nonprofit funds participating in Match Madness include: Hays Arts Council Fund, Hays Area Children’s Center Fund, Damar Community Historical Foundation, Hays Recreation Commission Youth Programs Fund, USD 489 Foundation Fund for Educational Excellence Fund, Plainville Community Foundation Leadership Fund, Plainville Community Foundation Youth Fund, Hays Dog Park Fund, Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts of America Fund, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Ellis County Fund, Leadership Hays Fund, Leadership Hays Children’s Fund, Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Development and Civic Engagement Fund, First Care Clinic Fund, Hays Community Theatre Fund, and the Stockton Community Fund.

Donors can make contributions in person on March 10 at four locations in the area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Checks and cash donations can be earmarked for one or more of the participating charities and accepted at: The Welcome Center, 2700 Vine St., Hays; Heritage Insurance Group, 416 Main St., Stockton; First State Bank, 120 W. Mill St., Plainville and at Dietz Insurance, 120 N. Main St., WaKeeney.

Contributions can also be made online on March 10 at heartlandcommunityfoundation.org. Processing fees will apply to the online contributions.

The Heartland Community Foundation, serving Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties, was established in 2007 and is one of 12 affiliates of the Greater Salina Community Foundation. All endowed contributions made to Heartland in 2015 will qualify for additional matching contributions from the Kansas Health Foundation.

For more information contact Tammy McClellan, executive director, at (785) 621-4090.

Cynthia Jane Seltman

Posted on March 2, 2015

Cynthia Jane Seltman, age 66 died February 27, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at a local hospice facility.

Cindy loved God and adored her family. She had many hobbies including knitting, quilting, gardening and sports, especially football and basketball when it came to her grandchildren.

Cindy is preceded in death by her son Todd Allen and daughter Deborah Seltmann. She is survived by her loving husband Lyle Seltmann, daughter Natalie (Patrick) Fettig, brothers Edward (Louise) Swartz of Alexander, KS., Steven (Loretta) Swartz of Rush Center, KS., sisters Dianna O’Brien (Stan) of Wichita, KS., Susan (Ernie) Bailey of Colorado Springs, Co., Patricia (Mike) Johnson of Marquette, KS. and her grandchildren Brianna, Jonah, Rachel, Isaac and Micah.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 2, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Ellis Funeral Home, 2627 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN. Mrs. Seltmann will lie-in-state at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 5115 Blue Hole Road, Antioch, TN. from 6-7 pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 with

Funeral Service to follow at 7 pm with Pastors Lyle Seltmann and John Yancey co-officiating.

Concluding services will be held in Alexander, KS at Alexander UMC on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 3 pm with visitation starting at 2 pm.

KU has spent $3.5 million on private jets since 2009

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas has spent $3.5 million of taxpayer money flying coaches and university administrators on 641 trips on private jets.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the university’s planes were bought by donors but taxpayers pay the costs of their operation. About two-thirds of those expenses were for flights by Kansas coaches and athletic administrators, and basketball coach Bill Self is the jet’s most frequent flier. He flew 118 trips on private jets since mid-2009, costing $1.2 million

Kansas officials contend the use of the jets save money when coaches or administrators have to go to remote locations in western Kansas or make quick trips to major U.S. cities. Tim Caboni, vice chancellor for public affairs, said the jets allow officials to use their time efficiently.

KFIX Rock News: Paul McCartney’s Childhood Home Sells At Auction

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

M_PaulMcCartneyChildhoodHome630_020215 — Image Courtesy of Countrywide Property Auctions

A house in Liverpool, England, where Paul McCartney spent some of his early childhood was sold at an auction on Thursday for 150,000 pounds, or about $231,000.

The auction was hosted by the city’s famous Cavern Club venue.

According to the Liverpool Echo, bidding began at 100,000 pounds and escalated to the sale price in minutes.

The winning bidder was an anonymous local resident who was in attendance at the auction.

McCartney and his family moved into the residence, which is located at 72 Western Avenue in Liverpool’s Speke neighborhood, when he was four years old and it reportedly is the first home in which he remembers living.

It features a lounge, dining room, kitchen and hallway on the ground floor, while the bedrooms and a family bathroom are located on the second floor. In addition, gardens are located in the front and back of the house.

The sale was organized by Countrywide Property Auctions and real estate broker Entwistle Green, who also handled the auction of John Lennon’s boyhood home at 9 Newcastle Road in 2013, and George Harrison’s home at 25 Upton Green last year.

The Liverpool Echo reports that the seller of McCartney’s former home, Peter Thompson, is happy about the sale and “hopes the new owner enjoys it as much as he did.”

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Cover photo credit: Kubacheck

Suspect declared ‘Heil Hitler!’ after Kan. Jewish site shootings

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A police officer testified at a preliminary hearing that a white supremacist suspected of killing three people at two Jewish sites in Kansas declared “Heil Hitler!” after the shootings.

Overland Park police Sgt. Marty C. Ingram testified Monday that Frazier Glenn Miller also asked how many Jews he had killed after the shootings on April 13, 2014.

The hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to put Miller, of Aurora, Missouri, on trial. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

The 74-year-old Miller is charged with capital murder in the shootings at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas, and at a nearby Jewish retirement home. None of the victims was Jewish.

Miller’s attorneys raised questions about how witnesses were identified.

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HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An avowed white supremacist accused in the fatal shootings of three people at two Jewish sites in Kansas is set to appear in court Monday to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to try him.

Seventy-four-year-old Frazier Glenn Miller, of Aurora, Missouri, is charged with capital murder in the attacks on April 13, the eve of Passover. Johnson County prosecutors have announced plans to seek the death penalty.

Miller is accused of killing a 69-year-old man and his 14-year-old grandson who were at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City for a singing contest audition. He also is accused of fatally shooting a woman who was visiting her mother at a Jewish retirement home in nearby Overland Park. None of the victims was Jewish.

Hays man arrested after pickup rams police officer’s home

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Truck hits house — The pickup hit the house in the 100 block of West 20th on Friday. *(courtesy photo by Hays Fire Department)*

By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

An officer of Hays Police Department became an unwilling witness to a crime scene Friday when a Hays man, allegedly driving under the influence, drove his truck into officer Dustin Gall’s house a little after 3:30 p.m. Friday.

The driver, David C. Holden, 20, Hays, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and unlawful abuse of toxic vapors. A passenger in the truck, Taylor C. Scott, 19, also was arrested on suspicion of with unlawful abuse of toxic vapors.

According to HPD Lt. Brandon Wright, Holden was driving a 2002 Dodge pickup eastbound on the 100 block of West 20th when it struck a parked vehicle on the south side of street, veered back to the north, struck a street sign then struck the house.

Hays FF remove debris and help stabilze home (courtesy photo by Hays Fire Department) — Hays firefighters remove debris and help stabilize home. (courtesy photo by Hays Fire Department)

Wright said unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is also known as “huffing.”

“Huffing is extremely dangerous,” Wright said. “People who engage in huffing can use common household products containing chemicals that, when inhaled, can cause dizziness and cause the person to pass out.”

Wright said Gall was at home when the incident occurred.

No injuries were reported but there is “substantial damage to the structure,” he said.

Newell Rubbermaid to expand in Kansas, add 320 jobs

Posted on March 2, 2015

WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — Newell Rubbermaid is planning a $27 million expansion of the company’s plant in Winfield and will add 320 jobs.

Company officials announced Monday the expansion will occur during the next three years. It will allow the plant to increase manufacturing of food storage products and add manufacturing and distribution of some other Rubbermaid products.

Newell Rubbermaid has operated its plant in Winfield since it acquired Gott Manufacturing in 1986. The company invested more than $26 million in the plant, including adding a distribution plant, in 2012. It is the largest employer in Winfield.

KU’s Ellis named Big 12 Player of the Week

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Kansas Athletics

IRVING, Texas – Kansas men’s basketball junior Perry Ellis has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the conference, the league office announced Monday.

This is second time in the last three weeks Ellis has earned the honor and the third time this season. Ellis has been named Big 12 Player of the Week five times during his KU career.

Ellis averaged a double-double with 26.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as the Jayhawks split contests at Kansas State and against Texas. The Wichita, Kansas, forward opened the week by scoring 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting versus the Wildcats, adding nine rebounds and two steals. He then recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 28 points and 13 boards versus the Longhorns. Ellis, who earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors last week, has scored 20 points or more in three straight outings. He is the only player in the Big 12 to rank sixth or higher in scoring (sixth at 14.5 ppg) and rebounding (fourth at 7.2 rpg).

Kansas (23-6, 12-4) will host West Virginia (22-7, 10-6) on Tuesday, March 3, at 8 p.m. (Central) on ESPN2.

Court revives lawsuit from ex- Kan. detective who exposed beating

Posted on March 2, 2015

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived the lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective who contends he was punished for refusing to cover up a motorist’s beating by federal agents.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the summary judgment granted to the Unified Government of Wyandotte, returning the case to the lower court for further proceedings.

The appeals court said Friday Max Seifert’s testimony on behalf of the motorist was constitutionally protected speech. It found sufficient evidence to support his allegations that actions his employer took by removing him from investigations and revoking his commission were retaliatory.

The case stems from an investigation Seifert conducted of Drug Enforcement Administration agents involved in a 2003 road-rage incident that left a man with permanent brain damage.

HPD Activity Log Feb. 27–March 1

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

The Hays Police Department responded to 3 animal calls and 23 traffic stops Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Traffic Stop–200 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:56 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–3400 block Vine St, Hays; 1:56 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–200 block W 29th St, Hays; 7:19 AM
Theft (general)–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 2/23/15 2 PM; 7 PM
Suspicious Activity–400 block E 16th St, Hays; 10:52 AM
Drug Offenses–200 block W 13th St, Hays; 12:50 PM; 2:32 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley; 100 block W 20th St, Hays; 3:34 PM
Welfare Check– 1200 block Fort St, Hays; 3:59 PM
HARR – Harassment, Telephone/FAX–100 blk W 36th St, Hays; 2/01/15; 2/27/15
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–3000 blk E 14th St, Hays; 6:40 PM; 7:20 PM
Suspicious Activity–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 7:51 PM
Driving Under the Influence–1300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:00 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:23 PM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 2/26/15 2:31 AM; 2:51 AM
Intoxicated Subject–300 block W 11th St, Hays; 11:45 PM; 11:58 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 0 animal calls and 25 traffic stops Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Found/Lost Property–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:35 AM
Domestic Disturbance–3700 block Hall St, Hays; 1:23 AM
Driving Under the Influence–300 block E 8th St, Hays; 1:52 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1000 block 40 Bypass Hwy, Hays; 6:40 AM
Criminal Transport–3000 block New Way, Hays; 05/03/2014
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block W 8th St, Hays; 11:04 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–500 block E 18th St, Hays; 12:00 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–400 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:00 PM
Drug Offenses–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 2:35 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–300 block W 9th St, Hays; 12/09/2013 4:42 PM
Disorderly Conduct–800 block Ash St, Hays; 6:40 PM; 6:54 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–24th and Haney, Hays; 7:21 PM
Mental Health Call–300 block E 6th St, Hays; 09:33 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 7 traffic stops Sunday, March 1, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – Noise–1000 block Country Club Dr, Hays; 12:11 AM
Suspicious Person–600 block E 15th St, Hays; 12:24 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:44 AM
Driving Under the Influence–4th and Elm, Hays; 1:10 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1500 block Dechant St, Hays; 1:05 AM
Disorderly Conduct–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 1:50 AM; 1:51 AM
Welfare Check–1100 block Centennial Blvd, Hays; 2:30 AM
Aggravated Battery–400 block E 14th St, Hays; 12:43 AM; 1:30 AM
Burglary/residence–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 12 AM; 3 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–200 block 6th St, Hays; 3:38 AM; 4 AM
Animal At Large–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 11:50 AM
Found/Lost Property–200 block W 10th St, Hays; 11:49 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1100 block Fort St, Hays; 5:06 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 12 AM; 9 AM

Ag opportunities to kick off round table talks about use of drones

Posted on March 2, 2015

TOPEKA–Agriculture is the topic of the first in a series of discussions about the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by public and private interest groups in Kansas. The working sessions will culminate at the Kansas UAS Summit in Wichita this fall.

The agriculture discussion is scheduled for 2 p.m. March 11 at the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) headquarters, 1320 Research Park Drive in Manhattan. Subsequent meetings will be hosted by the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division at various locations around the state.

“We continue to field inquiries about the use of UAS, or drones, in production agriculture,” said Billy Brown, Agribusiness Development Coordinator for KDA. “Research efforts by KDA recognize that inherent obstacles exist, regulatory and otherwise, that are preventing further beneficial use of UAS in agricultural production systems,” he said.

The discussion will focus on four areas:

• What are specific applications of UAS in production agriculture?
• What barriers exist preventing the use of UAS in production agriculture (technology, privacy, etc.)?
• What will the proposed Federal Aviation Administration regulations and policies allow and prohibit?
• In what ways can the state of Kansas assist in eliminating these barriers?
This meeting will focus solely on the use of UAS in the agriculture sector. Subsequent meetings, which will be scheduled later for spring and summer, will focus on:
• Emergency management and law enforcement, Hutchinson.
• Research and survey, Salina.
• Small business interests, Wichita
• UAS policies and regulations, Topeka.

“The full integration of unmanned aerial systems is expected to make Kansas a leading state for total economic impact and jobs,” said Jesse R. Romo, Director of Aviation at KDOT. “It’s prudent for us to be on the leading edge of this budding industry, to understand the needs of industry, and to try and figure out how we safely and efficiently get from here to there.”

The public is invited to listen to all the discussions provided by the roundtable participant invitees.
For the March 11 agriculture discussion, a conference call code is listed below for those who are unable to attend but wish to listen. For more information about the agriculture round table, contact Billy Brown, KDA Agribusiness Development Coordinator, by email at [email protected] or phone (785-564-6752).

Conference Call Dial-in Number: (866) 620-7326
Conference Code: 9530108754

Law enforcement officials investigate fatal Sheridan Co. accident

Posted on March 2, 2015March 2, 2015

SHERIDAN COUNTY- Law enforcement officials in Sheridan County are involved in a fatal accident investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled today, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The KBI also said there is nothing suspicious surrounding the fatality.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is in charge of the investigation and expects to release additional details later in the week.

Federal judge blocks Nebraska’s gay marriage ban

Posted on March 2, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Nebraska’s gay marriage ban, but the decision will not take effect until March 9.

U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon on Monday ordered the state to not enforce its ban.

Seven same-sex couples filed a lawsuit last year challenging the state’s voter-backed ban. Last week, Bataillon heard arguments for and against a motion for an injunction to block enforcement of the ban while the lawsuit is pending.

The Nebraska Attorney General’s office has said it will appeal any decision blocking or overturning the voter-approved ban on gay marriage.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Jan. 17 that it would decide whether same-sex couples have a right to marry under the Constitution. A decision is expected by late June.