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Month: April 2015

School bus involved in Kansas accident

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HUTCHINSON – A USD 308 school bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Friday morning in Reno County.

Hutchinson Police reported a truck was eastbound on 11th Street just east of the National Guard Armory.

The driver had the sun in his eyes, didn’t see the traffic light at the Baker Street intersection and collided with the bus that was northbound on Baker Street turning left onto 11th Street.

There were 10 children on the bus at the time of the crash.

The bus was on its way to both Hutchinson High School and Graber Elementary School.

Emergency medical personnel who examined the children at the accident scene reported no injuries.

EMS was summoned to the elementary school just before 9:30 after a student was apparently having some difficulty possibly related to the accident according to police.

That student was transported Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

Julian Werth

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Julian Werth, age 81, of rural Ransom, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born on the family farm in rural Gove County, on February 16, 1934, to Thomas and Bertha (Kreutzer) Werth.

Julian WerthJulian attended Sunnyside country school, then went on to serve our country in the United States Army. On November 17, 1962, Julian was united in marriage to Elaine Geist in WaKeeney. He was a proud rancher and farmer. He was a member of the American Salers Association, having raised Salers cattle for many years. Julian was also a member of the Randall Reid VFW Post 3449 in WaKeeney. He loved polka dancing and was a member of the Sunflower Polka Club for many years. He was known for being an avid football fan, and he loved to participate in Football Pick’em, where he kept a detailed notebook of his picks. Julian cherished his time spent with family, especially his grandkids.

He is survived by Elaine; nine children, Terry Werth (Stefanie) of Parkville, Missouri, Tami (Troy) Wilson of Galva, Connie (Patrick) Lewis of Grinnell, Lynda (Mike) Jamison of Great Bend, Julie Werth of Sherwood, Oregon, Rhonda (Tom) Unruh of Sedgwick, Brenda (Brent) Blocker of Chapman, Brian Werth (Rachael) of Wichita, and Loren Werth (Kristie) of Weston, Missouri; twenty-two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, John Werth of Sparks, Nevada, and Edward Werth (Cordula) Werth of Park; and six sisters, Sister Germaine Werth of Wisconsin, Virginia Knoll of Wichita, Mary Kerns of Larned, Celestina (Dale) Moran of Phoenix, Arizona, Bertha Haas of Cornelius, Oregon, and Caroline (Don) Witte of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jerome, George, and Lawrence; and an infant sister, Bertha.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church in WaKeeney, with Father Charles Steier as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.

Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a parish vigil service immediately following. Both will be at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Eagle Med or VFW Post 3449. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Program to Explore the Caregiving Journey

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As America ages, more of us will find ourselves caring for a spouse, parent, other family member or close friend.

In fact, family members and friends provide about eighty percent of long-term care in our country today.

Anyone interested in learning more about the caregiving journey is invited to attend a free Extension program at noon on April 14 at the Ellis County Extension Office meeting room, 601 Main Street.

This program will help caregivers learn to manage stress and find resources for assistance. Kathy Lupfer-Nielsen, Post Rock District Extension Agent, will be the guest speaker.

Bring a lunch to enjoy during the program if you wish. Beverages will be provided. A minimum attendance is needed to hold this program, so pre-registration is requested at the Ellis County Extension Office, 785-628-9430.

Kansas man accused of plotting suicide bomb attack at base

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Kansas man with planning a suicide bomb attack against Fort Riley in an alleged plot to support the Islamic State group.

John T. Booker of Topeka was charged Friday with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempting to damage property by means of an explosive and attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says Booker was arrested Friday near Manhattan, Kansas, about 100 miles west of Kansas City. Grissom didn’t elaborate on the arrest.

A FBI agent says there was no breach at the military base.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have announced an arrest in a case involving a “national security matter.”

A news conference was planned for 11:30 a.m. Friday at the federal courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas, to discuss charges in the case. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom and an FBI special agent will talk to the media at the event.

A news release from Grissom’s office said the arrest was made Friday morning, but no other details were immediately provided.

HaysMed to host speaker returning from treating Ebola patients

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HaysMed will host Joseph (Joey) M. Scaletta who recently returned from Sierra Leone where he helped treat patients with the Ebola virus disease. The program will be held Monday, April 13 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Hadley Conference Rooms at HaysMed.

Scaletta will be discussing the magnitude of the Ebola Crisis in West Africa. He will also outline the educational requirements to volunteer for caring for Ebola patients and well as the challenges in providing safe, effective healthcare to suspected/confirmed Ebola patients.

Scaletta is the Director of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Healthcare Associated Infections program. He holds a Masters of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He is the current President of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control Wichita Chapter and has been board certified in Infection Control since 2007.

The target audience is registered RNs, LPNs, APRNs, Respiratory Therapists, social workers, PTs, OTs and other interested healthcare professionals. The program is approved for ONE (1) hour of continuing education credit for nurses, respiratory therapists and EMT certification. Paperwork will be provided to submit to KOTA and KPTA for approval.

There is no fee for this program and the public is welcome to attend but registration is required. You can register at www.haysmed.com/education and click on professional education or registering by calling 785-623-5500.

Edwin E. Randa

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Edwin E. Randa, 93, Hays, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Hays Medical Center.

Edwin E. RandaHe was born April 7, 1922 in Cordia, Kansas the son of Jacob and Katherine (Herrman) Randa.   He was inducted into the U.S. Army during World War II on October 17, 1942 and went overseas, arriving in Scotland on February 28, 1944.  While overseas he served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia and was honorably discharged on December 16, 1945.  On May 13, 1946 he married Merilda Werth in Schoenchen, Kansas.  She died November 25, 2008.  He was a farmer and then worked in shipping and receiving at the Chase Brass and Copper warehouse in Denver.  He was a member of the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays.

He enjoyed playing cards, working in his garage, and keeping things organized.

Survivors include a daughter, Carolin Dreher and husband Wilfred, Stratton, CO, a half brother, Elmer Randa, WaKeeney, three half sisters, Mary Klaus of Schoenchen, Jenny Rebel and Berniece Holmes both of Ness City, a step sister, Mabel Schmidt of Hays, two grandchildren Julie Dreher and husband Stan Johnson, Johnstown, CO and Mark Dreher and wife Sherry of Vona, CO and five great grandchildren, Morgan Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Amanda Dreher, Matthew Dreher and Eric Dreher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, Sylvanus, Victor, and Richard Randa, a half brother, Gerald “Dick” Randa, and two step brothers, Eugene “Lefty”  Werth and Severin Werth, three sisters, Bertha Munch, Sally Mills, and Leona Wagner and four step sisters, Loretta Dinges, Irene Herrman, Edna Dinges, and Eleanor Pfannenstiel.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th.  Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW  Post #9076 Honor Guard will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Friday and from 9:00 am until 10:15 Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine.  A parish vigil service will be at 6:00 on Friday at the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Vaughn Young

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Vaughn M. Young, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.

Vaughn was born October 30, 1923 in Greeley County, Kansas, the son of Lon A. & Eleanor Dorothy Morgan Young.

A lifetime resident of Greeley County, Kansas and a 1941 graduate of Greeley County High School, he was a farmer/stockman retiring in 2008.

Vaughn was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tribune, Kansas and had formally served as an Area Elder.

On June 2, 1946 he married Frances Surprise at the Surprise family homestead in Greeley County, Kansas.

Vaughn’s surviving family includes-
His Wife Frances Young of Tribune.

His five children Karen & Gary Allen of Sharon Springs, Keith and Janice Young of Tribune, Kathy and Jim Shafer of Manhattan, Kevin and Jerri Young of Tribune and Kriss and Marsha Young of Weskan.

Three siblings -Verdell and Hazel Young of Tribune, Barbara and Darwin Hoffman of Tribune and Ralph and Carrol Young of Tribune.

Thirteen Grandchildren and Fourteen Great Grandchildren.

His parents, a sister, Mae O’Dell and a grandson, Ty Shafer, precede him in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am (MST) Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas with nephews Jerry Young and Larry Hoffman officiating.

Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas.

Friends may call from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday and from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Friday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Greeley County Hospital in care of the funeral home.

Unofficial Rooks County Election Results

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Extension District 5
Amanda Atkisson: 565 votes
Ryan Griffin: 462 votes
Daniel Riffel: 488
(WI) Kenneth Dillman: 1
(WI) Eric Wilkerson: 1

Damar Mayor
*Brian Newell: 28 votes
(WI) Shay Simoneau: 26 votes

Damar City Council
Top 2
*Kenton Newell: 24 votes
*Sandy Benoit: 38 votes
(WI) Becky Wells: 3 votes
(WI) David Gosselin: 3 votes
*(WI) Jody Hamel: 24 votes
(WI) Paul Belisle: 1 vote
(WI) Ryan Wells: 1 vote

Palco Mayor
*(WI) Don Steeples: 41 votes
(WI) Monte Keller: 1 vote
(WI) Don Burlison: 4 votes
(WI) Freda Lambert: 1 vote

Palco City Council
Top 3
Don Burlison: 17 votes
*Dennis Tucker: 30 votes
*Peggi Axelson: 35 votes
*Jamie Martin: 43 votes
(WI) Dennis Tucker: 1 vote
(WI) Ted Lambert: 4 votes
(WI) Chet Rudman: 2 votes
(WI) Ginger Dinkel: 1 vote

Plainville Mayor
Alan D. Dinkel: 207 votes
*Kellis D. Hansen: 253 votes
(WI) Ryan Weitmer: 34 votes

Plainville City Council
Top 3
*James O. Dryden: 318 votes
James L. Karns: 225 votes
*Daryl Sherraden: 379
*Michelle R. Haas: 288

Stockton City Council
Top 1
Leo Inglsbee: 73 votes
*Reesa K. Brown: 166 votes
(WI)Alvy Bobbitt: 1 vote
(WI) Diane C. Voss: 1 vote
(WI) Darrell Sammons: 1 vote

Woodston Mayor
*Mary Ann Graf: 12 votes
(WI) Mark Hays: 1 vote
(WI) Debra Kolar: 3 votes
(WI) Jack Manis: 1 vote
(WI) Judy Cantor: 1 vote

Woodston City Council
Top 3
*Caroline M. Manis: 18 votes
*Judy Cantor: 15 votes
*William A. (Bill) Dibble: 19 votes
(WI) Annette Campbell: 1 vote
(WI) Annette Paulson: 5 votes
(WI) Dena Pfeifer: 2 votes
(WI) Mark Hays: 2 votes
(WI) Mary Ann Graf: 4 votes
(WI) Tony Jones: 1 vote
(WI) Betty Vanderlip: 2 votes
(WI) Lorie Morgan: 1 vote
(WI) Richard Paulson: 1 vote

Woodston City Council – Un-expired term
Top 1
*Judy Turnbull: 19 votes
(WI) Deb Kolar: 1 vote

Zurich Mayor
*Shane Maddox: 6 votes
(WI) Rick Lewis: 1 vote

Zurich City Council
Top 3
*Stephanie Maddox: 6 votes
(WI) Amy McLaughlin: 1 vote
*(WI) Chad McLaughlin: 3 votes
(WI) Gwen Lewis: 1 vote
*(WI) Sandra Chard: 4 votes

USD 269 1
Top 1
*Nicole Gosselin: 42 votes
(WI) Peggi Axelson: 1 vote
(WI) Judy Hamel: 1 vote

USD 269 2
Top 1
*Peggi Axelson: 13 votes
(WI) Becky Keller: 7 votes
(WI) Monte Keller: 1 vote
(WI) Ginger Dinkel: 1 vote

USD 269 3
Top 1
*Dana Pieper: 13 votes
(WI) Dorothy Smith: 3 votes

USD 269 7 – Member at large
Top 1
*Larry Desbien: 88 votes
Daren G. Whisman: 61 votes
(WI) Donna Benoit: 1 vote
(WI) Judy Hamel: 1 vote

USD 270
Top 4
*Thomas A. Nuckols: 428 votes
*Nathan Grebowiec: 377 votes
*Lenee Horting: 295 votes
(WI) Deb Turnbull: 1 vote
(WI) Barbra Ard: 1 vote
(WI) Joel Russell: 1 vote
(WI) John Crawford: 43 votes
*(WI) Todd Gilliland: 87 votes

USD 271
Top 4
*Stephanie Niblock: 214 votes
Holly Bedore: 202 votes
*Greg Beougher: 233 votes
*Brad Odle: 268 votes
*Sharri Coffey: 223 votes
(WI) Ruthmary Muir: 1 vote
(WI) Kenneth McClure: 1 vote
(WI) Steve Hunter: 1 vote
(WI) Joe Bellerive: 1 vote
(WI) Arthur Cole: 1 vote
(WI) Kenneth Dillman: 1 vote

USD 399
Top 4
Debra Alexander: 0
Melissa K. Chrisler: 0
Stephanie Dickerson: 0
Justin W. Krug: 1 vote

KFIX Rock News: Keith Richards Reveals Plans for Solo Album; Discusses Possible New Stones Record

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2015 is shaping up to be an eventful year for The Rolling Stones.  Not only is the band embarking on a new North American tour next month, guitarist Keith Richards says he may be releasing a new solo album before the end of the year.

The 71-year-old rock legend tells Rolling Stone that the project is done and he’s now trying to decide exactly when he’s going to release it.

“The Stones have been working so much lately that I’ve been holding off until we could find a reasonable time,” he explains.  “I think it’s September, but I don’t know for sure.”

Richards says he co-produced the album with drummer Steve Jordan, who also worked with Keith on his first two solo efforts — 1988’s Talk Is Cheap and 1992’s Main Offender.  A couple of other longtime collaborators, guitarist Waddy Wachtel and Stones backing vocalist Bernard Fowler, also contributed to the new album.

Richards tells Rolling Stone that there’s a good chance he’ll support the album with some solo tour dates, while noting that he’s more focused on the Stones tour at the moment.

“[U]sually if I put a record out, I do some road work,” he points out.  “So, it’s possible.”

Meanwhile, Richards reveals that The Rolling Stones have been “talking about doing some recording after this tour,” although they have no concrete plans yet.

“We just threw out the idea,” Keith notes, adding, “I’d like to get the boys back in the studio again, yeah.  Anything can happen.”

Richards also tells Rolling Stone that, despite his advancing age, he doesn’t think about retirement.  In fact, he says he’s still interested what The Stones can accomplish during the band’s remaining years.

“I’d like to see just how far they can evolve,” he maintains.  “I have no demands or particular visions for them, but you’re just part of this thing and I want to see how far it will go.”

The Rolling Stones’ ZIP Code Tour of North America gets under way on May 24 in San Diego.

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Hunt underway in Wichita for missing beaver

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A search is underway in Wichita for a missing beaver.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the beaver, named Chapa, broke out of his cage in the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit at Central Riverside Park in Wichita. He has been missing since the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Animal display attendant Connie Storrie has searched miles of the Little Arkansas River for the little orphan she helped rescue three years. He was injured when he was found in one of the muddy pools of Chisholm Creek Park.

She describes the beaver as “very shy.” She worries about how will fare in the wild about being coddled for three years on a diet of apples, carrots and sweet potatoes.

HHS golf 7th at McPherson Invite

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The Hays High boys golf team shoots a 349 and finishes seventh at the McPherson Invitational at Turkey Creek Golf Course Thursday. Maize won the tournament with a 340.

Cash Hobson led the Indians with an 82 and finished fifth. Payton Ruder was seventh with an 83.

Complete results below…

HHS Results
Cash Hobson               82        5th place medalist
Payton Ruder              83        7th place medalist
Allen Zollinger            89        27th place
Nathan Romme           95        T40th place
                                     349      7th place team

Team Results
1. Maize 340
2. Derby 341
3. Hutchinson 342
4. Sterling 346
5. Ark City 348
6. Buhler 349
7. HAYS HIGH 349 lost tie on 5th
8. Newton 367
9. McPherson 376
10. El Dorado 398
11. Winfield 403
12. Campus 405
13. St John 502

Top 10 Medalists
1. Caleb Hendricks-Sterling                76
2. Nick Frazier-Sterling                       78
3. Zach Frazier-Derby                          79
4. Brock Dowler-Ark City                    82
5. CASH HOBSON-HAYS             82
6. Cale Bontrager-Maize                       82
7. PAYTON RUDER-HAYS           83
8. Jack Lanham-Hutchinson               83
9. Alex Rickard-Newton                        83
10. Jack Howard-Hutchinson              84
11. Ethan Rose-Buhler                            85
12. Kale Reynolds-Maize                        85
13. Quincy Stith-Derby                           86
14. Jeremy Rogers-Derby                       86
15. Tyler Stedman-Maize                        86

Kansas woman hospitalized after car overturns in a field

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NORWICH – A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just before 7 a.m. on Friday in Kingman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Toyota passenger car driven by Beth Ann Deaton, 35, Norwich, was eastbound on Kansas 42 one mile east of Norwich.

The vehicle left the roadway and the driver overcorrected. The vehicle crossed the highway and overturned in a field.

Deaton was not wearing a seat belt and transported to Wesley Medical Center for treatment of injuries according to the KHP.

Bank of Hays featured by ICBA

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Bank of Hays

Bank of Hays, 1000 West 27th, was recently featured in an Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) Member Spotlight blog.

The March 31 post kicked off Community Banking Month in April with ICBA’s month-long series spotlighting community banks with unique stories to tell.

The post features Bank of Hays ‘Our Story’ video that describes how the bank was launched in 2004 to fill the need for a locally based banking option for Hays area residents and small businesses.

bank of hays videoThe video post can be viewed on ICBA’s Go Local blog at banklocal.wordpress.com, or on the Bank of Hays website at bankofhays.com.

Bank of Hays recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. In addition to the Hays location, the bank has branches in Hanston (Hanston State Bank), Jetmore (The Farmers State Bank of Jetmore) and Lewis (Bank of Lewis).

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