A misplaced graphic in a Fiesta Bowl precede brought Fort Hays State University into the national spotlight, if only for a moment.
“Didn’t realize we were playing in the Fiesta Bowl as well… #oops #notClemson #wronglogo,” FHSU tweeted after the mistake.
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GARDEN CITY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating a suspect in connection with an April robbery of a liquor store in Garden City, according to a media release from police.
During the course of the investigation physical evidence was submitted to the Kansas Bureau of Investigations for forensic testing.
As a result of the testing a suspect was identified as Lance Tyler, 40, Billings, Mont.
Further investigation revealed that Tyler was wanted in West Virginia for an armed robbery that occurred two days prior to the Garden City robbery.
Following the issuance of a warrant from the Finney County District Court the Garden City Police Department worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States
Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force to locate the suspect.
Tyler was arrested in Billings by the Task Force, where he was found to be in possession of a firearm.
On January 5, 2016 Tyler was extradited to the Finney County jail on suspicion of aggravated robbery.
Just after 11 a.m. on April 1, the Garden City Police Department was dispatched to Chappel Liquor, 1715 E. Business 50, for a reported robbery. The investigation revealed that a black male in his mid- to late 30s entered the business armed with a firearm and took and undisclosed amount of money from the business. He then fled the area northeast on foot.
Schools in the area were notified of the incident. No employees were injured during the robbery.
James (Jim) W. Woodall, 89, of Colby, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.
He was born November 1, 1926, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of A.W. and Ruth(Beech) Woodall. He graduated from Colby High School in 1944.
He was united in Marriage to Loretta H. Kruse on April 17, 1950 in Leoville, KS
He was retired from Colby Middle School.
Preceding Jim in death were his parents, his wife Loretta and a sister Zella Mae Crane.
Survivors include 4 daughters, Marilyn Siruta; Midland, TX, Yvonne Rightmire (Bob); Topeka, KS, Jolene Sumner (Ray); Abilene, KS and Mindy Curry (Shawn); Colby, KS. Also Surviving are 7 sons, Jim; Oakley, KS Chris; Oakley, KS, Gary; Colby, KS, Rick; Colby, KS, Kevin; Topeka, KS, Ron; Rocklin, CA, and Mike; Rocklin, CA. And 2 sister Betty Howard; Oakley, KS and Donna Purdum; Simi Valley, CA.; 27 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: Thursday January 7, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 4pm – 8pm, Wed., Jan 6th at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel. Rosary/Vigil Service 7pm, Wed., Jan. 6th at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel
Martha Beer, age 84, of WaKeeney, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Kansas Medical Center, Wichita.
Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney is handling arrangements.
Charlotte Snyder of Quinter passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015.
Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ top prosecutor wants to know why the state’s concealed carry firearm licenses aren’t being honored in Virginia.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt requested an explanation Tuesday of Virginia’s legal reasoning.
Last month, Virginia announced it was dropped reciprocity agreements with 25 states, including Kansas. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, said the concealed weapons laws in the dropped states don’t meet Virginia’s standards.
Schmidt said in a news release that Virginia’s decision was a “surprise and a tremendous disappointment to many law-abiding Kansans who hold concealed carry licenses.”
Schmidt says Virginia first recognized Kansas licenses in February 2014 after six years of periodic discussions between the two states. He says he is unaware of any changes in Virginia law since then that would have explained the reconsideration.
Ruth Marie (Suppes) Engel, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Hays.
She was born on February 18, 1930, on the family farm near Loretto, Kansas, to Adam Suppes Jr. III and Mary (Herrman).
Coming from a family of German immigrants, Ruth learned English as a second language before entering school. She loved the outdoors, animals and spending time with her older sister and six brothers.
Ruth married Edwin A. Engel on October 17,1949, in Loretto, Kansas. They lived in the Loretto area, where their five girls were born and raised.
She was a Mother, housewife, farmer, seamstress, owner of Loretto Grocery Store and specialized in the best homemade German noodles in the county. Ruth enjoyed riding horses, dancing, playing cards and dominoes, pool, and attending her children’s activities. Her favorite activity was being with her family. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Loretto and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays and St. Fidelis Daughters of Isabella, Victoria.
Survivors include five daughters, Donna Woolen and husband, Doral, Coupeville, WA; Sandra Caballero and husband, Philip, Encounter Bay, Australia; Paula Robben and husband, Bill, Walker, KS; and a set of twins, Joan Ice and husband, Andrew, Johnson City, TN; Joyce Thompson and husband Kirk, Lancaster, KS.
Three brothers, a set of twins, Julius Suppes and wife, Elsie, Otis, KS; Eugene Suppes and wife, Alma, Great Bend, KS; Clarence Suppes and wife, Mary Louise, Otis, KS.
11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, Dr. Heather Robben and husband, John Benkelman; Russell Robben and wife, Rachel and children, Walker and Carter; Colleen Quick and husband, Preston and children Atticus, Scarlett and Lincoln; James Ice and wife, Alissa and child, Genevieve; Danielle Woolen; Matthew Robben and wife, Brianna and children, Rylie and Brinley; Jessica Hurley and husband, Adam and child, Harper; Ryan Ice and wife, Michelle and children, Tesla, Jackson and Charles; Cassondra and husband, Matthew Scheipeter; Korie Thompson; and Colin Ice.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin A. Engel passed away on September 29, 2011; parents; one great grandson, Oliver Adam Hurley; three brothers, Primus Suppes and wife, Delores; Tony Suppes and wife, Agnes; Reinhold Suppes and wife, Ruby; and one sister, Helen Schuckman and husband, Herb.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Loretto, Kansas. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery in Loretto, Kansas.
A Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Thursday both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Loretto, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Shrine of Loretto, Kansas.
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Homburg, age 61, of Fort Worth, TX formerly of Ellis, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Downtown Health and Rehab Center in Fort Worth.
Memorial services will be 11 AM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601
Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis.
A complete obituary is pending.
By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post
An Ellis County man was sentenced to almost three years in prison Monday after reaching a plea deal in an online child pornography case.
Chance Keiswetter, 26, Hays, was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading no contest to one count each of aggravated indecent solicitation of a child and sexual exploitation of a child. Keiswetter agreed to a plea deal in November and was sentenced on Monday in Ellis County District Court.
Under the agreement, Keiswetter was sentenced to 32 months on both counts, running consecutively but the 32 months for the sexual exploitation was stayed and, upon release Keiswetter, will serve 36 months probation. Under the felony aggravated indecent solicitation sentence, he must register as a sex offender for life.
Keiswetter was arrested in August 2014 on suspicion of two counts of electronic solicitation and another count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Keiswetter was taken into custody immediately following the sentencing.
The Hays Police Department responded to 4 animal calls and 16 traffic stops Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Welfare Check–1200 block Motz Ave, Hays; 2 AM
Document Service–100 block W 4th St, Hays; 8:19 AM
Found/Lost Property–Hays; 10:06 AM
Forgery–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 10:53 AM
Drug Offenses/DUI–1600 block E 27th St, Hays; 11:08 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–1300 block E 30th St, Hays; 12:01 PM
Animal Bite Investigation–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 1:06 PM
Theft (general)–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 1:33 PM
Civil Dispute–1900 block Marshall Rd, Hays; 3:41 PM
Unwanted Person–100 block W 9th St, Hays; 4:19 PM
Theft (general)–500 block E 8th St, Hays; 1/2 10:45 AM; 1/5 12:45 AM
Theft (general)–1900 block Holmes Rd, Hays; 12/3 12 PM; 8 PM
Mental Health Call–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 6:26 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–300 block E 13th St, Hays; 7:08 PM
Forgery–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 12/21 12 PM; 5 PM
Curfew Violation–200 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:36 PM
Arnold Steve Trujillo, age 65 passed away on January 5, 2016 at his home in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was born on May 12, 1950 at Scott City, Kansas, the son of Arnold and Virginia Trujillo.
He graduated from Scott Community High School. Went on to work for Ideal food Store managing the store for many years before moving on as manager at Denny’s Foodliner also in Scott City where he stayed for many years. Also working at Pimida for a short time. Eventually moving to Grand Island, Neb. where he worked for Hyvee Grocery Store until his retirement this past summer. He enjoyed being near his grandchildren and his hobbies.
On March 22, 1969 he married Josie Rose Lara in Scott City. She survives. Other survivors include 2 sons Michael Trujillo Colorado Springs, Colo., Shane Trujillo and wife Karly Grand Island, Neb.; 5 grandchildren. 2 Sisters Katy Daniels and husband Alan Scott City, Ks, Shelly Ruiz Garden City ,Ks., 1 brother Raymond Jay Trujillo, Manchester, NH.
He was preceded in by his parents and 1 brother Fred Trujjillo.
Funeral service will be Thursday at 2 P. M. at First Christian Church of Scott City ,Ks.
Private family burial will be after service.
Online ranker Zippia.com has named Hays one of the top cities in Kansas to achieve work-life balance.
The ranking was based on factors that included commute time, hours worked per week, household size, poverty rate and unemployment rate.
Click HERE for the complete listing and to see where Hays ranked.
