August 2015 – Page 18 – Hays Post Archive

Defendant in Kan. Jewish site shootings trial seeks postponement

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A white supremacist charged with killing three people at Jewish sites in suburban Kansas City has asked a judge to postpone his murder trial after prosecutors finish presenting their case because evidence he wants mailed to him hasn’t arrived.

Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., who is representing himself, told a Johnson County judge Tuesday the prosecution’s case is progressing faster than anticipated and it wouldn’t be fair if he doesn’t have the evidence to present in his defense. He didn’t give details about it.

Miller has asked few questions of prosecution witnesses, which has also moved things along.

Prosecutors say Miller killed 69-year-old William Corporon and Corporon’s 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, outside a Jewish community center before shooting 53-year-old Terri LaManno outside a nearby Jewish retirement home in April 2014.

Ellis County Sheriff’s activity log, Aug. 24

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

August 24
Criminal Transport, Hill City, 6:09 a.m.
Motor Vehicle Accident, 1700 block West 27th, 9:27 a.m.
Criminal Transport, Dodge City, 9:52 a.m.
Criminal Transport, Wakeeney, 11:39 a.m.
Criminal Transport, Wakeeney, 2:06 p.m.
Theft of Vehicle, 700 block West 48th, 7:30 p.m.
Motor Vehicle Accident, 4:26 p.m.
Criminal Transport, Wakeeney, 5:17 p.m.
Warrant Service, 3000 block New Way, 10:19 p.m.

Kan. man hospitalized after truck hits a pole

Posted on August 25, 2015

MANHATTAN – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Ford F 150 driven by Jonathan D. Kelley, 39, Manhattan, was eastbound on U.S. 24

The driver attempted to turn north on Enoch Road.

The truck was traveling too fast for conditions, entered the north ditch and hit a metal pole.

Kelley was transported to a local hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Court backs Wichita State University in lawsuit over test

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with Wichita State University in a lawsuit brought by a student with attention deficit disorder over a failed test.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the university did not violate Stephen Cunningham’s rights when it held a 2011 test taken in an office located in a busy hallway.

Cunningham attended Wichita State’s program for physician assistants. He blamed his diabetes and attention deficit disorder for failing exams for pharmacology and neurology.

The university allowed him to retake those failed tests. He then passed the one for pharmacology, but failed the neurology test.

The court rejected his argument the university violated his rights under the American with Disabilities Act, noting he did not ask for an accommodation for his attention deficit disorder.

Francis Dean Gross

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

Victoria, Kansas – Francis Dean Gross, age 66, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, in Reno, Nevada.

He was born March 4, 1949, in Hays, Kansas to Herman J. and Evelyn Clara (Schmidtberger) Gross.

He was a 1967 graduate of Victoria High School. He spent 26 years in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired in 1996 from the Navy Reserves as a naval recruiter. He also was a postal mail carrier and retired from the U.S. Post Office in 2009. He lived in California, Texas, Montana, Washington, Colorado, Missouri and moved to Victoria in 2010. He enjoyed reading, cooking, canning, gardening, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and relation.

Survivors include one son, James Gross, Fulton, MO; one grandson, Brendan Gross; one brother, Gary Gross and wife, Brenda, three sisters, Judy Wahlen and husband, Steve, Kansas City, MO; Mary Lou Rupp and husband, Charlie, Salina, KS; Carol Kuhn and husband, Ron, Scottsbluff, NE; three step-brothers, Don Pfannenstiel and wife, Myra, Hays, KS; Bob Pfannenstiel and wife, Gloria, Topeka, KS; Dennis Pfannenstiel and wife, Pam, Hays, KS; two step-sisters, Marlene Sloan and husband, Howard, Hays, KS; and Shirley Werth and husband, Les, Schoenchen, KS; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Mabel Pfannenstiel Gross, two brothers, James and Thomas Gross.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Military honors will be conducted by the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences can be sent via e-mail [email protected].

FHSU adds three transfers and two freshmen for 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015

FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State men’s basketball coach Mark Johnson announced the addition of five newcomers to the four that signed early with the program, bringing the total list of newcomers for the 2015-16 season to nine. The Tigers add on three transfers; Kenny Enoch, Rob Davis, and Lake Reed and two freshmen; Stefan Krsmanovic and Emir Sabic to field a squad of 16 for the upcoming season.

The transfers are solid shooters from the perimeter. All three shot over 40 percent beyond the 3-point line in 2014-15 at their respective junior colleges.

Enoch, a native of Indianapolis, Ind., led Barton (Kan.) Community College in 3-point field goals made (78) and 3-point field goal percentage (.443) as a sophomore, averaging 14.1 points per game. He was also rock solid at the free-throw line, where he shot 82.9 percent, and contributed 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

A native of Detroit, Mich., Davis led Pratt (Kan.) Community College in 3-point field goals made (89) and 3-point field goal percentage (.486) as a sophomore in 2014-15. He shot at an 80.5 percent clip at the free-throw line, while adding 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He had a tremendous freshman season as well, burying 75 3-point field goals and shooting at an 88.1 percent clip at the free-throw line.

Reed joins the Tigers from Northeastern (Colo.) Junior College. A native of Fort Collins, Colo., Reed shot 48.7 percent from the field and 45.2 percent beyond the 3-point line as a sophomore in 2014-15. He averaged 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, while also shooting 75 percent at the free-throw line.

Krsmanovic and Sabic have traveled overseas to play for the Tigers. Krsmanovic is a 6-foot, 7-inch post player from Gornji Milanovac, Serbia, who has the ability to knock down the long range jumper. Sabic, a native of Zagreb, Croatia, stands at 6-foot, 2-inches and has the ability to play both point guard and shooting guard. He was a member of the team that won the 2014 Croatian Junior Championship and a member of the U16 and U19 Croatian National Teams.

The five newcomers join freshmen Trey O’Neil, Kyler Kinnamon, Brady Werth, and Aaron Nicholson, who signed early with the Tigers.

Kan. man hospitalized after motorcycle hits a truck

Posted on August 25, 2015

MANHATTAN- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. on Tuesday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Freightliner farm truck driven by Jason S. Hornbaker, 34, Clay Center, was eastbound on U.S. 24 and was turning north onto Anderson Avenue.

The driver of a 2012 Harley Davidson Melvin D. Kenworthy, 54, Riley, was eastbound behind the truck and thought that truck was going to turn south and attempted to pass

When Kenworthy realized the truck was turning north he lay the Harley down, started to slide, hit the truck, and flipped.

Kenworthy was transported to Via Christi.

He was wearing a helmet and glasses at the time of the accident.

Hornbaker was not injured.

Boil advisory issued for Schoenchen

Posted on August 25, 2015

By James Bell
Hays Post

Residents in Schoenchen have been asked to boil any water to be used for consumption after a water main break caused a lack of pressure in the city’s water system.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the boil water advisory Tuesday for the public water supply noting “a loss of chlorine residuals, and bacterial contamination” may occur when pressure in the system drops.

The advisory will remain in effect until pressure is restored and conditions that put the system at risk are resolved.

The KDHE will only rescind the order once testing has occurred at a certified laboratory.

Until that time the KDHE is asking Schoenchen residents to follow these precautions:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested.
Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

Kansas regulator endorses Westar’s $78M hike

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Corporation Commission has agreed to endorse Westar Energy’s $78 million increase in annual electric rates.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the three members of the rate-setting KCC agreed to the plan Tuesday.

Once the deal is finalized, households in Westar’s territory can expect to see monthly bills rise $5 to $7. Adjustments contained in the plan are expected to take effect in October.

Topeka-based Westar, the state’s largest utility, has about 690,000 residential, industrial and commercial customers, mostly in eastern Kansas.

The Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board, which advocates for small businesses and residential customers, had wanted the KCC to adopt a $56 million increase.

Salina Liberty to hold open football tryouts

Posted on August 25, 2015

SALINA- Open tryouts for the Salina Liberty professional indoor football team have been scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd at the Salina Bicentennial Center.

Registration will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., with tryouts starting at 1:30 p.m. Online pre-registration is $50 and walk-up registration is $75.

Players wanting to pre-register can do so by clicking here. Sign up today! Space is LIMITED!

Sheriff: Hay bale fire was arson

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a fire involving nearly two dozen round bales of hay as an arson.

Sheriff Glen Kochanowski said deputies were sent to the 2700 block of North 5th around 8:15p.m. Monday to the report of the fire.

Saline County Rural Fire District #7 responded to the fire and scattered the hay bales out.

Damage is estimated at $1,430. There were no injuries.

Teachers union contract talks continue Thursday

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

usd-489-hnea-negotiations-CROP — Negotiation teams at work August 20

Hays Post

The USD 489 Board of Education and the Hays National Education Association negotiators will meet again Thursday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Toepfer Board Room in the Rockwell Administration Center at 323 W. 12th St.

Several issues have yet to be agreed upon including the number of work days, salary levels, and retirement benefits.

At the session last week both sides agreed that if final agreements could not be made at this meeting, the groups would likely be at an impasse in negotiations.

Kansas, S. Carolina governors: No Guantanamo detainees

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015

MEG KINNARD, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The governors of South Carolina and Kansas are threatening to sue the Obama administration if detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are brought to military installations in either state.

In a letter Tuesday, Govs. Nikki Haley and Sam Brownback told Defense Secretary Ash Carter they are prepared to take “any action within our power” to stop the transfers.

Last week, Haley said Defense Department officials were “wasting their time” in evaluating the Naval Brig near Charleston as a potential site to house detainees. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is also being considered.

The closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been a top priority for President Barack Obama. But that effort has faced persistent hurdles, including staunch opposition from congressional Republicans and some Democrats.