A Hays native was among the 2015 inductees to the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame, according to the High Plains Journal in Dodge City.
Gary and Margaret Kraisinger were named to the 2015 class. Gary is originally from Hays, while Margaret hails from Garden City. Both attended Fort Hays State University.
To find out more about the honor, click HERE.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
NICODEMUS–On Thursday, November 12, Nicodemus National Historic Site will sponsor a Veterans Day program honoring the Nicodemus Scroggins-Griffin Post 270 of the American Legion from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Post Commander Robert L. Brogden, Sr. will be the guest speaker and will talk about the history of the Nicodemus American Legion Post.
The program is free and the general public is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
For additional information, contact Park Ranger Phyllis Howard at (785) 839-4233.
Nicodemus is located on Highway 24, 13 miles east of Hill City and 19 miles west of Stockton. The visitor center is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Sundays and federal holidays.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
HAYS–Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference by building courage, confidence and character in girls, and inspiring them to lead the way.
Although girls and volunteers can join Girl Scouts year-round, fall is the busiest time of year for Girl Scout recruitment, coinciding with girls going back to school across the state. As new Girl Scout troops continue to form, 24 troop leaders are needed across northwest Kansas, a region that stretches from Great Bend to Hays to Goodland.
Every volunteer makes a difference. There are volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule, whether it’s one hour at an event, six weeks leading an after-school club, or one year inspiring an entire troop of girls. Girl Scout volunteers don’t need to be parents, have any history with the organization, or even be female. Girl Scout volunteers come from all walks of life; they are men, women, young professionals, retirees, college students, and more.
Research shows that Girl Scouts positively affects members of all ages – not just the girls. According to a 2014 pulse poll conducted with more than 3,500 Girl Scout volunteers, 88 percent say their life is better because they volunteer with Girl Scouts, two-thirds say their volunteer experience has helped them professionally, and 94 percent of volunteers have made new friends through Girl Scouts. Additionally, 88 percent of Girl Scout volunteers say Girl Scouts lets them be active, with more than 90 percent crediting Girl Scouts for helping them learn or share something new.
Research also affirms the lifetime benefits of participating in Girl Scouting, as alumnae go on to become leaders in their communities and the world, thanks to the inspiration from local volunteers who guided them to find their own personal path to leadership.
Adults over age 18 can volunteer with Girl Scouts at any time of the year. Girls in local Girl Scout troops are waiting for volunteers who will help show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined! Imagine the smiles, the excitement, the memories made – those are the moments volunteers will share at Girl Scouts. To become a volunteer, call Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland toll-free at 1-888-686-MINT (6468) or go to kansasgirlscouts.org to learn more.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 15,000 girls and adults in 80 Kansas counties through its operational headquarters in Wichita and regional offices in Salina, Hays, Emporia and Garden City.
FHSU Athletics
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Fort Hays State had its final tune-up before regular season play as it took on the University of Kansas in exhibition play Tuesday night. Kansas pulled away late in the first half and cruised to a 95-59 win over FHSU.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
Jake Stoppel Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
Kansas opened the game on a 10-0 run before Craig Nicholson provided the first basket for FHSU with a three-pointer at 16:23. The Tigers slashed into the Jayhawk lead by going on a 9-0 run to make it 16-14 in favor of Kansas at the 12:45 mark. That was as close as FHSU would get in the first half as Kansas steadily built a lead of 16 by halftime, 45-29.
Nicholson led the Tigers in scoring in the first half with seven points. Rob Davis and Dom Samac each had five before the break. FHSU was held to 31.3 percent shooting in the first half.
Kansas steadily pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Tigers by 20 after the half. KU eventually led by 39 before the final score settled on a 36-point margin.
Samac finished with a team-high 12 points for the Tigers. He was 4-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 at the charity stripe. Nicholson added nine. Kyler Kinnamon had a team-high three assists and Hadley Gillum pulled down a team-high six rebounds.
Perry Ellis led Kansas with 16 points, while Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk hit five 3-point field goals for 15 points. Frank Mason had 14, and Wayne Selden, Jr., and Devonte’ Graham each had 11.
The Tigers open the regular season on Saturday (Nov. 14) against Southwest Minnesota State in Hays. Game time is set for 7 pm at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
NEW YORK (AP) – Catcher and World Series MVP Salvador Perez, first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Alcides Escobar top the American League’s gold glove winners. Other AL Gold Glove winners are Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel, Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, Baltimore third baseman Manny Macado, Detroit outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (who was traded in late July to the NL Mets), Tampa Bay outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and the L.A. Angels’ Kole Calhoun.
Two members of the St. Louis Cardinals, catcher Yadier Molina and outfielder Jason Heyward, lead the NL all-defensive team. It’s Molina’s eighth Gold Glove.
Other NL Gold Glovers are Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Miami second baseman Dee Gordon, Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, Pittsburgh outfielder Starling Marte and Arizona center fielder A.J. Pollock.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita couple has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after beating and abusing their adopted daughter.
Authorities say the girl had been starved and chained up in a windowless basement.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the judge ordered the 68-month sentence after the girl testified in court Tuesday morning.
The girl was 14 years old when authorities placed her and three other children in police protective custody in March 2014.
The mother and father pleaded guilty in July to criminal charges, including three counts of child abuse, two counts of aggravated battery, one count of aggravated endangerment of a child and one count of criminal restraint. The father was also convicted of other charges.
The parents have not been named to protect the girl’s identity.
Office of U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran
NATOMA–U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has announced he will visit Natoma as part of his Kansas Listening Tour on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Area residents are encouraged to attend and share feedback with Sen. Moran on the critical issues facing Kansas and the nation. The issues Sen. Moran focuses on and the work he does in Washington, D.C., are largely based on the conversations he has with Kansans during these town hall meetings.
Moran will be at Larry’s Cafe, 412 Elm Street, Natoma, from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Thursday.
RUSSELL – Two Russell residents were injured in an accident just after 7p.m. on Tuesday in Russell County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Ford Taurus driven by Amelia G Michaelis, 80, Russell, was southbound on U.S. 281 four miles south of Russell.
The vehicle traveled left of the centerline and struck a northbound Chevy Cavalier driven by Jeremy L. Hubka, 30, Russell.
Michaelis and Hubka were transported to Russell Regional Medical Center.
Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
TOPEKA–Governor Sam Brownback issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day and the sacrifice of all those who have served in America’s military forces.
“Veterans Day is the one day each year solely devoted to recognizing the men and women who have served as members of the military. The service of the men and women who have served in the military is the great gift an American can give to his or her fellow citizens.
“We should honor our veterans every day of every year for their service to this nation, whether in time of peace or in time of war. Their legacy is one of courage and commitment, of bravery and sacrifice.
“Today on Veterans Day, and every day, please remember and honor those who have served bravely to preserve the liberty and freedom we enjoy. May God bless our veterans, our state and the United States of America.”
To hear the Governor’s Veterans Day message click here.
FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had eight players named to the 2015 All-MIAA Men’s Soccer Team, released on Tuesday (Nov. 10). The Tigers had four first team selections, headed by MIAA Player of the Year Mauricio Castorino.
Joining Castorino on the first team are Maurizio Costa, David Lucio and Killian Gorman. Second team selections go to Michael Yantz, Luan Silva and Anthony Hernandez. Kyle Markovits received an honorable mention selection.
Castorino, a sophomore forward from Asuncion, Paraguay, led the MIAA in points during the regular season with 26, accumulating nine goals and eight assists. He had a .231 shot percentage for the season, including a .538 shots on goal percentage. He had two game-winning goals as well. Castorino adds Player of the Year honors in the conference after earning MIAA Freshman of the Year honors last year.
Costa, a sophomore forward from Asuncion, Paraguay, tied Castorino for the team lead in goals with nine. He added one assist to finish the regular season with 19 points. He was a perfect 4-of-4 on penalty kicks and had three game-winning goals. He matched Castorino in shot percentage (.231) and had a .436 shots on goal percentage.
Lucio, a senior from Wichita, Kan., grabs the second All-MIAA honor of his career as a first-teamer this year in the midfield. Lucio finished the regular season with three goals and two assists for eight points. His 1,384 minutes ranks fourth on the team and he has two game-winning goals to his credit this year. He was a second-team selection last year.
Gorman, a sophomore from Manhattan, Kan., earned first-team honors at defender. Gorman went the distance throughout the season for the Tigers. He joins Yantz as the only two on the team to play every minute of the season. Gorman helped the Tigers allow 1.23 goals per match this season and post five shutouts this season.
Yantz, a sophomore from Warsaw, Ind., earned second team honors at goalkeeper. He played all 1,683 minutes this year and finished the regular season with a record of 12-5-1. He allowed 1.23 goals per match with 58 saves and a save percentage of .716. He had five shutouts for the season.
Silva, a sophomore from Highlands Ranch, Colo., earned second team honors at defender. Silva is a bit more of an offensive minded defender who finished with two goals and two assists in the regular season. He delivered one game-winning goal.
Hernandez, a junior from Oklahoma City, earned second team honors in the midfield. He ranked third on the team in goals with five and added two assists to rank third in points (12) as well. He posted a .552 shots on goal percentage.
Markovits, a senior from Austin, Texas, received an honorable mention nod in the midfield. He finished the year with one goal and one assist, while logging 1,122 minutes.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Policy played a key role in the latest Republican debate with Republican Jeb Bush highlighting his fluency on domestic issues and describing himself as best prepared to take on Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton. Ben Carson swatted away mounting questions about the veracity of his biography. Fox Business Network hosts avoided attempts to get candidates to engage more with one another. Lengthy, uninterrupted answers were common.
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Veterans Day A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing dust between 9am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
ThursdaySunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
FridaySunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Friday NightClear, with a low around 34.
SaturdaySunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday NightClear, with a low around 36.
SundaySunny, with a high near 63.
The Kansas Bureau reported just after 7:30 a.m. that Mr. Bailey was located near Freedom, Oklahoma, approximately 20 minutes west of Alva.
No additional details were released.
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MCPHERSON – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued an attempt to locate on Wednesday for a missing Kansas man.
At approximately 11:00 pm on Tuesday, family members received a phone call from Roger Benton Bailey, 74, stating his vehicle was out of gas. He said he was sitting on the side of a gravel road with his hazard lights on, according to a media release from the KBI.
Bailey said he was east of 1st Street and Centennial Dr. in McPherson however responders have been unable to locate him or his vehicle.
Family members are concerned because his recent behavior has led them to believe he is not thinking properly and they believe he is off his medication.
Bailey is possibly in a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Gold in color, bearing KS tag 260AUG.
If located please notify the McPherson Police Department at (620) 245-1200.
