By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Just one item faces Hays City Commissioners on their agenda for the Thursday, April 16, work session.

Commissioners will discuss an ordinance levying special assessments in two districts.

Property owners have petitioned for improvements, resolutions have been passed
authorizing the improvements which have been completed, and a resolution
setting a public hearing date of April 23, 2015 has been approved.

The two special improvement districts are 46th Street Second Addition and Golden Belt Estates Fifth Addition. The improvements are water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and
streets.

The work session starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Hays City Hall.

See the agenda here.

TOPEKA — Between 500 and 1100 CE, the treeless western Kansas plains were inhabited by people who made pottery and used spear throwers and the bow and arrow. They lived in small temporary houses with round packed-earth floors and ate deer, bison, pronghorn, fish and small mammals.

For years, State Archeologist Bob Hoard has been interested in conducting an excavation at a site from this period, and now he will do so. The Kansas Historical Society and the Kansas Anthropological Association will hold the annual Kansas Archeology Training Program field school June 5 to 20 at the Kraus site, a village site located west of Hays in Ellis County.

Participants will work alongside professional and avocational archeologists. No experience is necessary — just a desire to learn. Children must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Volunteers can attend for a few days or the entire 16 days of the field school.

Archeology technique courses are also offered and can be taken for college credit. A full schedule of evening programs will be free and open to the public. Registration fee for the field school is $20 for members of the Kansas Anthropological Association or Kansas Historical Foundation. Non-member fee is $80. After May 5, the participation fee increases to $30 for members and $90 for nonmembers.

Registration packets are available at kshs.org/14622. For more information, call Virginia Wulfkuhle at (785) 272-8681, ext. 266; [email protected].

SMITH CENTER — The Collegiate Barnstorming Tour 2015 basketball game will be Saturday at Smith Center High School.

The game will be between senior college basketball players from the state of Kansas and senior high school basketball players from the north-central Kansas area, including Plainville, Stockton, Phillipsburg and Smith Center.

Also expected to play on the college team with the current senior players will be former Kansas State players Rodney McGruder and Jordan Henriquez, Nino Williams, Thomas Gipson and Martavious Irving. Former Smith Center and K-State alum and former Chief Braden Wilson also is expected.

An autograph session will be between 5 to 6 p.m. The game will start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10.

For more information, contact Joe Burgardt at (785) 620-7078, Ed Fritz at (913) 219-4518 or David Devaney at (816) 786-2319.

DHDC

The Downtown Hays Development Corp. has announced the 21 downtown Hays businesses that will participate in “The Taste” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Check-in for the event, which is required, will be at 15th and Main in front of City Hall from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Since several businesses will be serving alcohol, IDs will be checked. Participants will also be given a map of the event locations that will serve as a ticket into each of the participating businesses, as well as their entry form into the prize drawing.

Event patrons will be entered to win one of five prizes. The grand prize will contain a $25 gift card to every participating business, a value of over $500.

Following is a list of participating businesses and what they are serving:
Be Made
(805 Main) – Strawberry Lemonade and 20% STOREWIDE Discount

Bella Luna
(1013 Main) – Sweet Grapefruit Pink Lemonade, Springheart Cherry Pie Tarts, Plus a Fashion Show at 6:30

Body + Soul Day & Med Spa
(107 W 15th) – Refreshments, the unveiling of their NEW Couple’s Room, Hand and
Chair Massages, Paraffin Hand Dips, and a VEO Essential Oil Launch

Chestnut Street Kitchens
(1310 Main) – Cheesecake Bites and a Delightful Beverage

Couture for Men & Women
(1109-1111 Main) – Refreshments and Live Models and 20% STOREWIDE Discount

C.S. Post & Regeenas Flowers
(117 W 11th) – Spiked and Non-Alcoholic Wedding Punch, Wedding Registry Display, and Fresh Flower Displays

Diamond R Jewelry Corp
(807 Main) – Fiesta Dip from Taco Shop, Beer, and what to know when buying a diamond and the Diamond R process

Elements of Massage & Spa & Herb Haus
(1308 Main) – Chair Massages every 10 Minutes, Chocolate Covered Pretzels with Sea Salt, Lavender Shortbread Cookies, and Basil Raspberry Tea

Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing Co
(117 E 11th) – Sausage, Cheddar Soup, Mini Brats on Homemade Pretzel Buns and pouring American Wheat

Goodwin Sporting Goods
(109 W 11th) – Dessert Assortment from Augustine’s Bakery

Indigo by Jasmine
(111 W 8th) – Bubble Tea Samples

J Studio and Salon
(112 W 11th) – Beer, Wine, Hors d’oeuvres, and Before and After Models

Jayson’s Creative
(900 Main) – Pretzels and pouring Lb. Brewing Co’s Amber Ale

Kuhn’s Diamond Jewelers
(1009 Main) – Master Jewelers Randy and Brad will inspect and clean participants jewelry while they enjoy “Kuhn’s Sparkling Diamond Delight” and Tetiana Kholosho performing on her cello.

Popt! Gourmet Popcorn
(1507 Main) – Gourmet Popcorn

Sake 2 Me
(700 Main) – Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado and Jalapeño Sauces on Rice Crackers and Seaweed Salad

Simply Charmed
(1011 Main) – Wine, Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pinwheels, Plus Live Models and Top Grad and Mother’s Day Gifts

The Paisley Pear
(1100 Main Street) – Gourmet food sampling of all sorts

The Paisley Pear Café
(107 E 11th) – A fun opportunity for a tea party and the chance to sample an assortment of teas and pastries

Turquoise Ranch Boutique
(719 Main) – Yummy Margaritas

Tickets are almost gone so call the DHDC office to inquire about availability at (785) 621.4171. More information can be found at www.downtownhays.com.

Sherri Brown, RN, was recently recognized by Heartland Kidney Network as an Outstanding Staff Member. Each year, the network, which represents patients in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, asks dialysis patients in the region to recognize the outstanding staff member from their facility who goes above and beyond to provide excellent patient care.

Brown was recognized for “going above and beyond to accommodate her patient and their schedule to train to learn to dialyze at home.”

She has been employed as a registered nurse for the past 27 years and has been working in the area of dialysis for the past seven years. She is employed at Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Center, 2905 Canterbury, as home therapy manager, where she teaches patients to preform dialysis at home.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tonight. Main threats are wind and hail.

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.