Effective immediately, traffic cones will be set up for public safety around eight sewer manhole locations in the middle of the street between 27th and 33rd streets on Broadway to accommodate a sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation project.
The project will take place for approximately one week.
For more information, call (785) 628-7380.
The Associated Press
Walgreens plans to close about 200 U.S. stores as the nation’s largest drugstore chain expands on a $1 billion cost-reduction plan it announced last August.
The Deerfield, Illinois, company did not specify which stores would close.
It also will reorganize its corporate operations and streamline its information technology and other functions. It expects the moves to add $500 million to its estimated cost savings from its three-year plan.
The store closings amount to about 2 percent of the 8,232 drugstores it runs in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Late last year, Walgreens completed a nearly $16 billion deal to purchase the remaining stake of European health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots that it didn’t already own. The company was renamed Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
Chambers of commerce from throughout the region are warning of potential scam phone calls.
Several chambers in the state, including northwest Kansas, have received the calls seeking private information about businesses and businesses owners.
Some purport to be representing the American Chamber of Commerce, and callers hang up if information is not provided.
Business owners are advised to call their local chamber official if they receive suspicious phone calls seeking information.
The Hays Police Department responded to 13 animal calls and 8 traffic stops Wednesday, April 8, 2015, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Animal At Large–2100 block Allen St, Hays; 7:42 AM
Animal At Large–27th and Indian, Hays; 8:45 AM
Miscellaneous Investigation–Hays; 9:49 AM
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–2600 block General Custer Rd, Hays; 12:29 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 1:10 PM
Animal At Large–1000 block E 15th St, Hays; 3:07 PM
Drug Offenses–809 block Ash St, Hays; 3:19 PM
Shoplifting–2900 block Broadway Ave, Hays; 3:54 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 5:02 PM
Animal At Large–2800 block Hall St, Hays; 5:51 PM
Parking Complaint–2500 block Indian Trl, Hays; 6:09 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1000 block E 43rd St, Hays; 6:19 PM
Disorderly Conduct–1900 block Walnut St, Hays; 6:53 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1600 block Allen St, Hays; 7 PM; 7:02 PM
Civil Dispute–2100 block Elm St, Hays; 7:56 PM
Water Use Violation–3300 block Thunderbird Dr, Hays; 9:50 PM
Welfare Check–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 10:01 PM
Welfare Check–400 block E. 13th St, Hays; 10:41 PM
Disturbance – Noise–800 block Elm St, Hays; 11:31 PM
Real World 101 is an informative program for college students to help ease their transition into the “real world.” Recent graduates will tell about what happens after college, such as paying back student loans, financing a home mortgage and getting involved and networking in a new community.
The free program will include a panel discussion of several young professionals.
Real World 101 will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21st, at Fort Hays State University’s Memorial Union Cody Commons.
The Ellis County Extension Community Development committee, Hays Area Young Professionals and Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity are sponsoring the event.
Click HERE for more.
MCPHERSON – A Kansas man died in an accident just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday in McPherson County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 semi driven by John Douglas Schrock, 48, Hesston, was southbound on Kansas153.
The truck was traveling too fast to negotiate a curve in the roadway, the KHP reported. It hit the median and rolled across the northbound lanes into the east ditch and caught fire.
Schrock died at the scene and the truck burned to the shell.
Julian Werth, age 81, of rural Ransom, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney is handling arrangements.
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Wesleyan University says it will use a $1 million donation from Sunflower Bank for a much-needed upgrade to its technology.
University President Matt Thompson says the donation will cover most of a $1.2 million contract to install a one-gigabit fiber network across the campus in Salina, including in residence halls. It will also provide infrastructure for the university to provide online courses.
Mollie Hale Carter, president and CEO of Sunflower Bank, said the technology upgrades will help students on campus and beyond Salina.
The campus upgrades are expected to be completed by December.
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The Society for Human Resource Management recently awarded the WKHRMA its EXCEL Bronze Award for the chapter’s accomplishments in 2014.
The award is part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence, which aligns individual chapters and councils with SHRM’s goals. The award recognizes accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that enhance the human resources profession.
“At SHRM, advancing the human resources profession is our mission. The work of our chapters and councils are central to accomplishing that,” said Henry G. (Hank) Jackson, president and CEO of SHRM. “Receiving this award is testament to the WKHRMA’s commitment to advancing the HR profession through local networking and professional development activities.”
The EXCEL award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum, and each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that have to be met. WKHRMA will receive recognition in SHRM publications and conferences, a certificate of recognition, and special signage to display at its meetings and events.
WKHRMA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM, a local professional organization for persons engaged in personnel or human resource management. For more information on WKHRMA, click HERE.
For more information on the award, click HERE.
Former Navy SEALs mixed martial arts trainer Kenton Russell will lead a free self-defense training workshop for ages 12 and older Saturday on the campus of Fort Hays State University at Cunningham Hall, room 110 from 9 a.m. to noon.
According to FHSU’s Women’s Leadership Project, the workshop will focus on situational awareness, common perpetrator tactics, an introduction to simple and effective physical and verbal self-defense and risk reduction techniques.
Russell, currently an instructor of Police Sciences at FHSU has 30 years of experience in mixed martial arts training and has trained high-profile individuals including Secret Service agents, FBI agents and SWAT team members.
FHSU students who have been trained as Defensive Tactics Coaches will also assist Russell with the training.
Participants under the age of 18 must provide a signed permission slip from a parent or legal guardian.
The workshop is sponsored by the FHSU Women’s Leadership Project, FHSU Defensive Tactics Club, FHSU Department of Health and Human Performance and the FHSU Panhellenic Council.
For more information, contact the Women’s Leadership Project at (785) 628-4312 or email [email protected].
FHSU University Relations
Fort Hays State University geosciences graduate students will host two sessions with activities explaining Earth’s major mass extinctions in programs developed for both children and adults, Saturday, April 11, at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History.
The afternoon session is from 1 to 3 p.m. with five different stations for a younger audience. Each station will have activities such as games, short videos or presentations. All stations will have a staff member or volunteer to help with and guide the activities.
The evening session is from 7 to 9 p.m. and will have a two-part discussion panel for an older audience. The first half of the panel will give an overview of the current scientific understanding of past and current extinctions, and the second half of the panel will be open for questions. Following the panel there will be a free ice cream social.
There will be activities for children of attending parents in the Discovery Room with Sternberg Museum staff supervision.
NEW YORK (AP) — About 30,000 cases of Sabra hummus sold nationwide is being recalled due to a possible Listeria contamination.
Listeria is a food-borne illness that can cause high fevers and nausea in minor cases, but the infections can be fatal to people with weakened immune systems and young children, along with causing miscarriages in pregnant women.
The Sabra Dipping Co. is a joint venture of PepsiCo and Strauss Group.
The recalled products include:
Sabra Classic Hummus in 10-ounce sizes with UPC/SKU 040822011143 / 300067
Sabra Classic Hummus in 30-ounce sizes with UPC/SKU 040822014687 / 300074
Sabra Classic Hummus without Garnish in 32 ounce sizes with UPC/SKU 040822342049 / 301216
Sabra Classic Hummus in 17-ounce six-packs with UPC/SKU 040822017497 / 301290
Hummus Dual Pack Classic/Garlic 23.5 ounce with UPC/SKU 040822342209 / 301283
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A U.S. attorney says a Topeka woman has been indicted following accusations she stole five televisions owned by the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says 35-year-old Debra A. Samford has been charged with two counts of theft of Postal Service property.
The indictment claims that between Jan. 15 and Jan. 26, Samford stole four 60-inch LED televisions. It says Samford stole a 65-inch LED TV on Jan. 27. The televisions were taken from the National Distribution Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Samford faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison on each count and a fine of up to $250,000 if she’s found guilty.
