GREAT BEND- Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a hit and run bicycle accident.
Police say just before 7p.m. on October 28, officers and Emergency Medical staff responded to the 1400 block of 10th Street in Great Bend after a report of a man lying in the road.
The victim, identified as Eliesel Cartagena, 38, Great Bend, was lying in the roadway, unconscious.
Officers determined that Mr. Cartagena had apparently been riding a bicycle and a vehicle, which left the scene, struck him.
Cartagena was transported to the Great Bend Regional Hospital and then flown to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for injuries sustained in this accident.
Police Officers have located a vehicle allegedly involved in the accident, but will not be releasing further details at this time so as to not compromise the ongoing investigation.
Ramona Gudenkauf, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 02, 2015, at her home.
Services are pending at this time. Please check back later for funeral service dates and times. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
Malorie S. Hamlin, 31, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 01, 2015 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
Services are pending at this time, please check back later for funeral service dates and times. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
(AP) – North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.
The Tar Heels received 35 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Kentucky is ranked second with 10 No. 1 votes, followed by Maryland, which had 14 first-place votes, and Kansas, which was No. 1 on five ballots. Defending national champion Duke is fifth with Virginia, which got one first-place vote, sixth followed by Iowa State, Oklahoma, Gonzaga and Wichita State.
North Carolina was last a preseason No. 1 in 2011-12. They broke a tie for most preseason No. 1 rankings with UCLA.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The frequency of inmate checks at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita has decreased amid low staffing levels and a policy change.
The Wichita Eagle reports previous jail policies called for what are referred to as “physical rounds” to be conducted every 30 minutes. According to the sheriff’s office, the checks require a deputy to visually check an inmate to ensure that the inmate is doing well.
The new policy says inmate checks should be reasonably spaced throughout a deputy’s shift and not more than two hours apart in maximum-security areas. Due to a lack of staff members, Sheriff Jeff Easter has said that increasing rounds is virtually impossible.
Easter said in October that jail staffing was down to 67 from a full staff of about 300.
SELDEN- A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 9:30 a.m. on Monday in Sheridan County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Freightliner semi driven by Jeovanni A. Castillo-Ochoa, 29, Ulysses, was southbound on U.S. 83 one mile south of Selden.
The truck went off the north side of the highway.
The driver overcorrected. The truck went left of center and rolled onto the south side the highway.
Castillo-Ochoa was transported to the Sheridan County Health Complex.
He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.
23 pounds of pot seized by I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force.
SALINA -Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating suspects after a traffic stop led to drug bust at a Salina home.
Lt. Bill Cox, Interstate 135/Interstate 70 Drug Task Force Commander said 45-year-old Michele R. Logue was stopped in the 1900 block of Roach on a traffic infraction.
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The officer discovered a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the car.
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Following that traffic stop, officers executed a search warrant on Saturday morning at a home in the 500 Block of Hartland Avenue and found 23 pounds of high grade processed marijuana valued at $93,000, according to the Drug Task Force
Officers seized processed marijuana along with a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
John J. Tripp, 49, Keystone Florida was arrested on requested charges of distribution of marijuana within a thousand feet of a school, no drug tax stamps, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Also arrested on drug charges were Michele Logue, 21-year-old Pedro D. Navarete, 43-year-old Aaron W. Miller, and 32-year-old Clark A. Adams.
Edward Leroy Jamison, 79, of Quinter passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 AM Wed. Nov. 4, 2015 at Church of the Brethren.
Jeff Lynne recently relaunched his old band Electric Light Orchestra under the name Jeff Lynne’s ELO, and on November 13, they’ll release Alone in the Universe, ELO’s first album of new original songs in almost 15 years.
Now, one of those new tunes, “One Step at a Time,” has gotten its exclusive premiere at EW.com.
The track features modern electronic beats during the verse before moving into a dance-able melodic chorus reminiscent of many of ELO’s 1970s hits.
“I didn’t have quite enough up-tempo [songs],” Lynne tells Entertainment Weekly with regard to writing “One Step at a Time.” “It’s got some very intricate chords in the verse, which I like a lot, because it’s sort of old-fashioned music but with a regular rock and roll beat.”
Alone in the Universe is an apt name for the album, since Lynne wrote all the songs and played all the instruments on the record. As for his decision to revive the ELO moniker, Jeff points out, “I wrote every song that that name has ever done. I think it’s a shame to throw it away, because it is my legacy.”
Lynne explains his approach to composing the material on Alone in the Universe was influenced by his 2012 solo album, Long Wave, a collection of standards, show tunes, early rock ‘n’ roll songs and other cover tunes that inspired his own music.
“I learned how those old masters used to write those songs, because I learned every part on every instrument to make the record,” says Jeff. “It taught me different ways of reaching the same place but going a different route.”
He adds, “The whole album represents these new chords and just the thrill of it. I know [how] to get a sound exactly as I want it, and I know which way to get it.”
Earlier this week, Lynne debuted the official video for another track from Alone in the Universe, “When I Was a Boy.” You can watch the clip online at the official ELO VEVO channel.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — If she’s selected by a small group of Topeka Democrats to replace a retiring member of the state House of Representatives, Stephanie Mott would be the first transgender member of the Kansas Legislature.
Mott, who’s 57, began living as a woman full time in 2007 and has since become one of the state’s leading advocates for transgender rights.
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The Wichita Eagle reports Mott wants to be the replacement for Rep. Harold Lane, a Topeka Democrat who announced his retirement in October.
Mott faces competition for the House post from Carolyn Wims-Campbell, the first African-American to serve on the Kansas Board of Education. Wims-Campbell, an executive member of the Topeka chapter of the NAACP, previously served on the Topeka school board.
The committee will vote on Lane’s replacement Nov. 14.
“Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” a strange fish that blends irreverent humor, zombies and a lame coming of age story into a mostly unsuccessful horror comedy. The genre of horror comedy, by its nature, doesn’t take itself very seriously, which is a good thing.
When “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (which I’m already tired of typing), tries to perform real character development, or when it tries to justify its lame jokes, it slips beneath the waves and starts to drown in its own nonsense. On the other hand, when it is just having fun with, and I’m not joking here, zombie strippers or weaponized weed whackers, it has marginally more success.
This film suffers from whatever the opposite of the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks power team is – it’s helmed by a bunch of rookies with less-than-stellar credits. Director Christopher Landon’s most recognizable credit is serving as the screenwriter for five different “Paranormal Activity” movies.
To be honest, I haven’t seen any of the “Paranormal Activity” movies, but I’m surprised to learn that they have scripts. One of the writers previous working credit, according to IMDB.com, is a laughable attempt called “College Road Trip” staring Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné from back in 2008, which unsurprisingly received a 13% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The results are lackluster, at best. There are a few laughs, but they are hard won and often forced. This very much isn’t a movie for the kiddos, and in almost every case, isn’t a movie for adults either. It’s very hard to recommend outside of an eventual viewing on “bad movie night.”
The fifth day of the annual alley cleanup in Hays has been completed–the first full week.
The 2015 Annual Alley Cleanup will consist of one and only one sweep through the City which started Monday, Oct. 26.
No set schedule has been established; however, residential curbside services will be first with residential regular alley services following. The city wide general schedule for alley services will start after curbside collections are completed. The number of employees committed to the task may vary from day to day; therefore, crews are unable to predict when they will be by a residence. City crews have a time limit per residence.
As in years past, the City WILL NOT pick up tires and hazardous waste. Tires should be disposed of at the Ellis County Landfill, and hazardous waste items should be disposed of at the Ellis County Hazardous Waste Facility. Please call 628-9460 or 628-9449 for detailed information.
The Annual Alley Cleanup Program is an opportunity for residents to discard items that would not be picked up in normal trash collection.
Waste should be placed in four separate piles in preparation of the Alley Cleanup. The piles should be organized in the following manner:
1. Tree limbs and brush (no longer than 12 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter), all yard and garden waste MUST be bagged
2. Construction and Demolition Debris, i.e., lumber, drywall, bricks, sinks, wires, etc. (please pull or bend over nails and place small quantities of concrete, bricks, and plaster in containers)
3. White Goods/Metals, i.e., guttering, siding, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, metal swing sets, etc.
4. Municipal Waste (all other items), i.e., furniture, carpet, tv’s, computers, etc.
**TO AVOID WRONGFUL PICK UP, “TREASURED ITEMS” SHOULD BE TAGGED OR REMOVED FROM THE COLLECTION AREA**
Help make the City of Hays alleys clean and safe for all.
Alley cleanup is for City of Hays residential customers paying for refuse services.
TREE LIMB DISPOSAL REMINDER
Free disposal of tree limbs is available for City of Hays residents at the Ellis County Transfer Station, 1515 W 55th, Monday to Saturday – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information contact the Hays Public Works Dept. at (785) 628-7350 or email [email protected].
GREAT BEND- Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a hit and run bicycle accident.
