December 2015 – Page 4 – Hays Post Archive

3 hospitalized after semi hits a jeep on icy road

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

PARK CITY – Three people were injured in an accident just after 6a.m. on Wednesday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Kenworth semi driven by Rick Alan Janes, 38, Princeton, was northbound on Interstate 135 at Park City.

The semi collided with a 2004 Jeep driven by Pamela A. Martinez-Manriquez, 24, Grand Island, Nebraska. She had lost control of the vehicle due to slick road conditions.

Martinez-Manriquez and passengers in the Jeep Isael Rios, 36, and Reyna Manrrquez, 39, all of Grand Island, NE., were transported to St. Francis Medical Center.

Janes was not injured.

All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Body of Kansas man recovered from river flooding

Posted on December 30, 2015

Spring River about to cross U166 East of Baxter Springs Photo Cherokee County Emergency Mgmt — Spring River about to cross U166 East of Baxter Springs -Photo Cherokee County Emergency Mgmt

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of a missing Kansas man from the Spring River in southwest Missouri. Thirty-year-old Christopher Foreman of Erie is counted among the 13 people who’ve died in Missouri flooding since the weekend.

Nearly all of them were in vehicles that drove into water covering roads.

Now That’s Rural: Dean Wade

Posted on December 30, 2015

By Ron Wilson
Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development

What is more All-American than growing up and playing ball in small town Kansas? Today we’ll meet a young man who experienced such an upbringing. He came from rural Kansas and is making an impact in big-time college basketball.

Dean Wade is a freshman forward for the Kansas State basketball team. He had what might be considered an All-American upbringing, growing up in a small central Kansas town.

Dean is the son of Jay and Trish Wade. Jay and Trish are originally from small town Kansas also. Jay grew up at Haviland. Trish’s dad was in the Navy so they moved around a lot. Trish came to Haviland when she was in the sixth grade.

Jay and Trish went to school together and then on to successful athletic careers. Jay played football for K-State and then transferred to Western Illinois University where he became all-conference and honorable mention All-American. Trish played volleyball and basketball at Barton County Community College before attending Florida Southern where she too became all-conference and All-American.

Trish and Jay got married and settled into careers in Wichita. She was a fitness and health trainer and he ultimately went into sales with Foley Caterpillar. They had a daughter and then a son. While the kids were still little, Foley Caterpillar transferred Jay to western Kansas so the family moved west.

“We looked all over for a good community to live in,” Trish said. After visiting lots of communities, they decided to settle in the Stafford County community of St. John. “We loved the school. They had the nicest school secretary,” Trish said.

Jay continues to work for Foley Caterpillar. Trish took a coaching and substitute teaching job at St. John High School. She is now the volleyball and track coach at the school, where she has had lots of success. Her volleyball teams won three state championships and she is a three-time Kansas Volleyball Association Coach of the Year.
Among her players was their daughter Teresa. Teresa became an all-state volleyball player at St. John, the Class 1A Most Valuable Player, and then played at Hutchinson Community College where she became a – what else? – All-American.

Teresa’s younger brother Dean also followed in his parents’ athletic footsteps. In high school he lettered in football and track, but it was in basketball that his talents shone the brightest. He became a four-year letterman on the basketball team, leading the team to three consecutive state championships and two undefeated seasons.
As a senior, he averaged more than 25 points per game while playing less than 20 minutes per game. Dean was named Mr. Kansas Basketball and the state Gatorade Player of the Year.

Of course, there are lots of standout athletes in high school, but small town Kansas kids tend to be overlooked by the large colleges and big media markets. Dean Wade started to get more attention in the summer before his senior year when he led his regional AAU team to the Great American Shootout in Dallas. In the title game, he scored 30 points.

Kansas State was the first major college team to show interest in Dean Wade. Wichita State and others followed, but Wade committed to come to Manhattan. He is now a 6’10” forward who is starting on the K-State basketball team. He is the team’s second leading rebounder and third leading scorer.
One of his most exciting games was against Georgia. The game was back and forth. Dean Wade got hot in the second half and scored 16 points, including the game-winning shot with four seconds to play.
It was a lot of excitement for a player from a rural community like St. John, Kansas, population 1,295 people. Now, that’s rural.

What is more All-American than growing up and playing ball in small town Kansas? We commend Jay and Trish Wade for making a difference by seeking a good small-town environment in which to raise their children. Just as Jay had been an All-American in football and Trish and Teresa became All-Americans in volleyball, how fitting that basketball-playing Dean Wade would be named a Parade All-American.

Officials: Former Wichita State player shot, robbed in New York

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials say New York Knicks player Cleanthony Early has been shot in the leg during a robbery outside a Queens strip club.

The two officials say Early was in a cab at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday outside the club CityScapes when the vehicle was surrounded by at least two other cars.

The officials say masked men got out and demanded Early’s “gold,” took a necklace and other belongings and shot him in the right leg.

The officials were not authorized to release the victim’s name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The 24-year-old Early is hospitalized in stable condition. The team said in a statement that it was aware of the incident and relieved it wasn’t life-threatening.

Early attended Witchita State and was drafted in 2014. The Bronx, NY-native led the Shockers to an undefeated regular season (34-0), with averages of 16.4 points on 48.6-percent shooting and 5.9 rebounds.

Stanton named HaysMed Foundation Development Officer

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

Hays Medical Center Foundation

HAYS, Kan. Andy Stanton will assume the new position of Development Officer with the HaysMed Foundation starting January 4, 2016.

Stanton has served as a marketing specialist for Eagle Communications for nearly six years. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Fort Hays State University and Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau for Dodge City. Stanton received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communication from Fort Hays State University. Stanton and his wife, Dana, have three children and have lived in the Hays community for more than 10 years.

“HaysMed relies on philanthropic support to help with the rising expenditures for capital equipment and the cost of specialized care,” stated Ruth Heffel, Foundation Executive Director. “This new position will help us expand our efforts so HaysMed can continue to offer quality healthcare throughout western Kansas.”

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the HaysMed Foundation plays an important role in the growth, expansion and level of quality healthcare provided in western Kansas by HaysMed and its clinics. The Foundation’s singular purpose is to ensure that HaysMed’s ability to offer quality healthcare continues and is carried out for generations.

Through the philanthropic efforts of dedicated donors and volunteers, the Foundation has raised funds for the acquisition of equipment to improve patient care, implementation of new programs to enhance efficiency, and growth in the breadth of services HaysMed provides to patients and families in western Kansas.

Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1927: 10 Reasons to Thank a Kansas Wheat Farmer

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

By Julia Debes
Kansas Wheat

Kansas wheat farmers work hard each year to grow the nation’s largest supply of high quality hard red winter wheat. In turn, we at Kansas Wheat match that commitment to excellence. Join us this holiday season as we thank all who contribute to the success of Kansas Wheat and the National Festival of Breads. Here are some of our top highlights from 2015:

1. Record Yields in Kansas Wheat Yield Contest

Two of the three winning entries in the Kansas Wheat Yield Contest yielded more than 100 bushels per acre. Central regional winter Darren Nelson from Hutchinson yielded 108.48 bushels per acre with a blend of T158 and Everest. And Western regional winner Darwin Ediger from Meade yielded 103.18 bushels per acre with WB 4458 as well as the top prize for wheat quality. Not to be outdone, Doug Queen from Rossville, winner of the Eastern region, yielded 70.3 bushels per acre with Armor. All three winners credited management practices with achieving such high yields during such a turbulent growing season.

2. National Festival of Breads Benefits More than Finalists

Nearly 1,000 individuals attended the 2015 National Festival of Breads in June. Eight finalists from across the country competed, but Lisa Keys from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, took the top prize with her Smokehouse Cranberry Cheese Bread. In addition to tasting some great bread, attendees donated more than 654 pounds of food to the Flint Hills Breadbasket. An additional $3,500 was raised to support the Flint Hills Breadbasket and the “Baking the World a Better Place” campaign, a joint effort of Red Star Yeast and Stop Hunger Now. We are particularly thankful for all our sponsors, including King Arthur Flour, Red Star Yeast, the Kansas Soybean Commission, C&H Sugar/Domino Sugar and Farmer Direct Foods.

3. Farmer-Funded Research Explores New Technology, Genetic Sources

Kansas wheat farmers invested in fundamental research projects at the K-State wheat breeding programs in Manhattan and Hays, including wild and novel genes, marker-assisted selection, doubled haploids, high throughput phenotyping and a genomic selection model. Researchers are even using small unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, to measure plant health and yield potential.

4. Kansas Wheat Alliance Varieties Top Planted in State

The February 2015 “Kansas Wheat Varieties” report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that Kansas Wheat Alliance varieties, developed by Kansas State University, topped planting across the state. Everest was the top hard red winter wheat variety planted, accounting for 15.8 percent of the state’s 2014/15 wheat crop. Danby was the top hard white winter wheat variety planted, accounting for just less than 50 percent of the state’s white wheat production.

5. Spokespersons Share Love of Wheat

The Speak for Wheat spokesperson team continues to share wheat and wheat foods education at events across the state. The team includes relative newbies like Anita DeWeese from Pratt, who officially started as a spokesperson in spring 2015, as well as long-time supporters like Melanie Eddy from Syracuse, who started demonstrating breads in 1986.

6. TPP Agreement Completed, Opening Markets for Kansas Wheat

Kansas is the top-producing hard red winter (HRW) wheat state. And more of that high quality wheat is exported from our state than any other commodity. Thanks to new agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), completed this fall, Kansas wheat will have even more global market access. Overall, the TPP agreement will eliminate tariffs on U.S. wheat and wheat products exported to 11 countries, including Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia.

7. Yields Increase, Quality Average

The overall average yield for wheat increased in 2015 to 37 bushels per acre, up from 28 bushels per acre in 2014, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS). Average protein content did decrease to 12.7 percent from 13.4 percent the year before, but still remained above the 10-year average of 12.4 percent. Overall, Kansas wheat farmers produced more than 321.9 million bushels of wheat, enough to produce 23.5 billion loaves of bread.

8. Taiwan Flour Mills Commit to Buying Kansas Wheat

Demand from outside our borders help drive wheat prices, which is why Kansas Wheat works hard to build relationships with buyers from around the world. In September, Taiwan flour millers, as part of the biennial Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission to the United States committed to purchasing 62.5 million bushels of U.S. wheat between 2015/16 and 2016/17. The deal, which includes Kansas HRW wheat, is worth $544 million.

9. Honoring Kansas Cooperatives

In October, Kansas Wheat shared stories of grain cooperatives who are making a big impact on the Kansas grain industry. The 85 farm marketing and supply co-ops in Kansas represent more than 82,600 voting members. Large and small, cooperatives invest in new infrastructure and services every year to help their members adapt to advanced technology and updated management practices.

10. Most Importantly – Thank You to Kansas Farmers

The most important people we need to thank are the Kansas wheat farmers and their families. The more than 20,000 Kansas farmers who grow wheat across the state. That includes young farmers like Jeremy Millershaski from Lakin who are just starting their farming career and couples who have honed their farming operations for decades like Ross and Judy Kinsler from Kingman and Richard and Glenda Randall from Scott City.

Russell County search finds missing laptops

Posted on December 30, 2015

Fred Whitman
Russell County Sheriff

On the morning of Dec. 29 Officers from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office along with members of the Osborne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at the Paradise Valley Apartments in Natoma.

The search warrant was for laptop computers that had been reported stolen from a residence in Lucas on Dec. 17.

Multiple computers were recovered during the search.

The investigation is ongoing and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office would like to ask the public’s assistance in recovering the remaining computers.

If anyone has information regarding this incident please contact the Russell County Sheriff’s Office at 785-483-2151.

Kansas man formally charged with aggravated kidnapping

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

HUTCHINSON -A Kansas man arrested by police in a domestic case appeared before a judge Tuesday morning where he was read the formal charge against him.

Jose Luis Faudoa, 31, Hutchinson, has been formally charged with aggravated kidnapping, a level one-person felony, with a maximum sentencing of over 54 years in prison if convicted.

On December 17, police were called to the report of a woman screaming in the 300 block of East 7th Street in Hutchinson.

They ran into Faudoa after not being able to locate the woman.

He told police that his ex-girlfriend had broken a window in his home.

After further investigation, they learned that he had brought the victim home from work and allegedly assaulted and beat her.

He also allegedly put a gun to her head. The victim also claims that he wouldn’t let her out of the bedroom of the home and repeatedly put the gun to her head. She told police she was in the bed with two children. She eventually broke a window and started screaming for help.

Faudoa remains jailed on a $100,000 bond and the case will now move to a waiver-status docket in January.

Cause of Salina house fire under investigation

Posted on December 30, 2015

Early morning house fire in Salina- photo Terry Tebrugge

SALINA – Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a home in Salina.

Firefighters responded to the 700 block of North 5th just before 1:30 a.m. and found a home just south of Woodland Avenue fully engulfed in flames.

All occupants were able to escape the home without injury, according to police.

No. 2 Kansas pulls away from UC Irvine

Posted on December 30, 2015

University of Kansas Athletics

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Senior Perry Ellis led the charge with 14 points, 13 in the second half, as the frontcourt players of No. 2 Kansas accounted for 30 of the team’s 50 points over the final 20 minutes to claim a 78-53 win over UC Irvine Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse. The victory marked the 10th-straight by the Jayhawks (11-1).

The stature of UC Irvine (10-5), with three players measuring in at 6-foot-10 or more, appeared to cause issues for the KU offense early on as the Jayhawk post players combined to score five points on 2-for-8 shooting in the first half. That issue was quickly erased in the second half, as the Jayhawks opened with a 9-0 run, including six points by Ellis and two more from senior forward Hunter Mickelson.

The Kansas run grew into a 16-2 edge and put the Jayhawks in control with a 44-28 lead with 15:54 left in the game. KU pushed the lead to 20 points after a pair of Landen Lucas dunks, 58-38, with 10:01 remaining. Lucas finished with eight points on 4-for-6 shooting and four rebounds.

The Anteaters cut the lead to 14 points twice, but a Mickelson jumper just inside the foul line lifted the KU advantage to 69-48 with 3:18 left. Mickelson scored six points on the night. The second-half attack by KU spread to the backcourt too, as the Jayhawks shot 14-for-25 in the final frame (56 percent) and forced 25 free throw attempts as opposed to just eight in the first half.

Along with his game-high 14 points, Ellis finished with nine boards, while Frank Mason III chipped in 13 points and added six assists. Brannen Greene scored 10 points, thanks to an 8-for-11 effort from the free throw line, and Wayne Selden Jr., posted eight points, seven rebounds and five assists.

In the first half, Kansas and UC Irvine traded runs throughout the period and both endured scoreless droughts of over four minutes. The Jayhawks stormed out to a 7-0 run with two-point baskets from Mason and Selden and a trey from Devonte’ Graham.

The KU lead was short-lived as the Anteaters countered with a 13-2 run to take a 13-9 advantage. The run included the first of two first-half three-pointers by UCI’s Ioannis Dimakopoulos, who entered the game shooting 1-for-8 from behind the arc for the season. Dimakopoulus finished the first half with a team-best 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 on threes. He was held scoreless in the second half. Seven-foot-6 Mamadou Ndiaye was the high scorer for UCI with 12 points.

The Jayhawks responded with a 6-0 run highlighted by an alley-oop dunk from Mason to Lucas at the 10:19 mark. Not only did Lucas’ slam give KU the lead, 14-13, but it marked the first made basket by a Kansas post player.

UC Irvine matched its largest lead in the game, 26-22, after a 13-7 run with five points by Dimakopoulos. Graham sank his third three-point shot of the first half to start a 6-0 Jayhawk run to end the period and claim a 28-26 lead at the break. Graham finished with nine points.

K-State cruises past Saint Louis

Posted on December 30, 2015

K-State Sports
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State used another balanced scoring attack to close out the 2015 portion of its schedule, defeating Saint Louis, 75-47, in front of a sold-out Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday night.

K-State (10-2) ended the game on a 21-3 run to break open a 10-point margin with 4:43 to play. The Wildcats connected on a season-tying 50 percent (26-of-52) from the field, scoring 38 points in the paint and 20 points off of 19 Saint Louis (5-7) turnovers. The Billikens were held to just 33.3 percent shooting (17-of-51).

With the win, K-State continued its best start to a season since the 2012-13 season and notched its 10th non-conference victory for the first time since 2013-14. The Wildcats have now posted at least 10 non-conference wins nine times in the past 10 seasons.

Junior Wesley Iwundu led all Wildcats with a game-high 13 points on 6-of-8 field goals to go with team-highs in rebounding (8), assists (4) and steals (2) in 29 minutes. Freshman Kamau Stokes and senior Justin Edwards also scored in double figures, posting 11 points and 10 points, respectively. In all, 10 different players registered at least one field goal in the contest, which matched the most this season.

Saint Louis, which lost for the fourth consecutive contest, was led by sophomore Milik Yarbrough, who came off of the bench to score 12 points. SeniorAsh Yacoubou added 10 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.

Partly sunny, warmer Wednesday

Posted on December 30, 2015

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

New Year’s Day Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Friday Night Clear, with a low around 17.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 20.

SundaySunny, with a high near 41.

Kansas mulling stiffer penalties for water violations

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Kansas state officials are considering stiffer penalties for water violations.

The Hutchinson News reports that the higher penalties are among four proposed changes that state water officials plan to present to Gov. Sam Brownback’s office by Feb. 1.

The plan is the result of 500 meetings and 15,000 comments over the past couple of years. They’re all part of Brownback’s effort to develop ideas to preserve and extend the state’s water resources.

The plan proposes fines for failing to provide water use information, unauthorized diversions, failure to install a flowmeter, tampering with a meter and falsifying a water use report.