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Month: June 2016

Rooks Co. farmer happy with 2016 wheat harvest

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By JORDAN HILDEBRAND
Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

This is day 16 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association.

Jay Armstrong, an Atchison County farmer, reported that wheat harvest has wrapped up in his area within the last five days. Armstrong said that his fields averaged about 60 bushels an acre with a test weight range of 60-62 pounds per bushel.

He said that this year’s yields weren’t quite as strong as the previous two years, with 2015 averaging 70 bushels an acre and the previous year averaging 65. Armstrong attributes the decline in yields to planting dates that were impacted by a late fall harvest and the lack of moisture seen in the fall and winter.kansas-wheat logo
“We also saw a lot of uneven emergence,” said Armstrong. “But our area didn’t see much disease pressure.”

Justin Knopf, a Saline County farmer, said that “things are moving smoothly” for harvest in the area. He said that he was wrapping up his harvest on Tuesday evening and that many other farmers in the area are done.

“It was beautiful wheat with good grain,” said Knopf. “Our straw was pretty tough when we started two weeks ago, but with our hot, dry weather it dried it out.”

Knopf said that his average farm yield is in the low 60s, and the test weight ranges from 61-63 pounds per bushel. Protein content in the area is less than average, but is pushing 11 percent.

“We were really fortunate to get those ideal filling conditions, and the fungicide that was applied did its job,” he said. “This is a good harvest with good cutting conditions, and we’ve been pretty pleased.”

Mike McClellan, a Rooks County farmer, said several fields that he has harvested has yielded over 70 bushels an acre. While McClellan is reporting 10.5 percent moisture, he is seeing some green straw in several spots.

“I’m pretty sure this year will be the best year that I have ever had yield wise, and the last three have been the worst crops that we’ve ever had,” McClellan said. “We’re really happy to get some bushels.”

McClellan wasn’t the only farmer seeing great yields in the area. The next stop for his wheat crop will be Midland Marketing in Palco, a location that has seen increased wheat bushels which will be stored in several bunkers. Harvest in the area is expected to last around five more days.

To see McClellan’s harvest interview, and for more exclusive #wheatharvest16 content, please head to facebook.com/kansaswheatfacebook.com/kansaswheat.

The 2016 Harvest Report is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Grain and Feed Association.

2 ordered to stand trial for killing man in Salina motel parking lot

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Lemmie and Craig

SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has found sufficient evidence for two people to stand trial in the killing of a Nebraska man in a Salina motel parking lot.

The Salina Journal reports that 21-year-old DiAntre Lemmie and 24-year-old Amber Craig were bound over for trial Tuesday. They are charged in the fatal April shooting of 32-year-old Adonis Loudermilk, of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Among the preliminary hearing witnesses was James Faircloth, who tattooed Lemmie at the motel. Faircloth said he heard Craig tell Lemmie that Loudermilk had a “wad” of cash, and that Lemmie vowed to “get that.” Later, Lemmie left the room, and Faircloth said he heard Lemmie say, “I know you got it,” followed by gunshots.

Fairchild testified Craig then said that she didn’t think Lemmie would “take it that far.”

Supreme Court will hear appeal over your high ATM fees

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Visa and MasterCard seeking to throw out a lawsuit accusing the credit card companies of illegally fixing ATM prices.

The justices on Tuesday agreed to review an appeals court ruling that said the antitrust case against the companies and three major banks could go forward.

A group of consumers and independent ATM operators argue that payment processors illegally coordinated with Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. to adopt anticompetitive fees.

A federal judge dismissed the case in 2013, but a federal appeals court revived the claims last year.

The lawsuit claims the companies impose contract terms that prevent independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when consumers use debit cards that access cheaper processing networks.

Charles F. Raney

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Funeral services for lifelong Wallace County, Kansas, resident Charles F. Raney, 77, will be held Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 AM MT at Weskan Bible Church in Weskan, Kansas.

Burial will be at Sharon Springs Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 29, at 5:00—7:00 PM MT at Koons Funeral Home in Sharon Springs.

Memorials to Weskan Bible Church may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

99 KZ Country: Interview with Moe Bandy

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khaz moe bandy 20160628Country Artist Moe Bandy with his band Americana will be performing at the Cowboy Junction in Hill City on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Seating is limited. Tickets are $40. For ticket availability, call Donna at the Cowboy Junction: (785) 421-3005.
Theresa Trapp with 99 KZ Country had the chance to talk with Moe Bandy on the phone…

 

Join fans of 99 KZ Country on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/99KZCountry

 

 

 

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Pfannenstiel

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Screen Shot 2016-06-29 at 8.18.39 AMGerald “Jerry” Pfannenstiel, age 71, former Hays resident passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Littleton, CO.

Memorial services will be 11 AM Saturday, July 2, 2016 with a rosary service at 10:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Inurnment will follow services in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military honors.

A complete obituary is pending.

Julius J. Rohr

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Julius J. Rohr, age 90, of Hays passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday 4 PM – 8 PM and Friday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A combined rosary and vigil service will be Thursday at 7 PM also at the funeral chapel.

A complete obituary is pending.

Steyn van Sittert

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Steyn van Sittert - PictureSteyn van Sittert, 24 was unexpectedly taken from this earth on 25 June, 2016 during a tragic vehicle accident.

Steyn was born on 24 November, 1991, in Bethlehem South Africa. He was a Hays resident from October 2000 through June 2008, where he attended Felten Middle School and Hays High School.

Steyn found his passion for farming alongside his father on their family farm Slangrivier in South Africa. He was also passionate about his love for music, travelling, learning and growing as an individual mentally, physically and spiritually. He valued and loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hermanus Steyn van Sittert, Betsie van Sittert and Niconette Senekal.
He is survived by his father and mother J.J. and Lizette van Sittert and his sisters Nicolene (Palco, KS) Izette and brother  Daniel van Sittert all of Slangrivier, South Africa. He is also survived by his grandfather, Freek Senekal of Bethlehem South Africa.

Condolences can be sent to the family at [email protected] or mail to: P.O. Box 1582, Bethlehem
, 9700
, Republic of South Africa.

Tuesday showers offer up decent precipitation in Ellis, Russell counties

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A daytime shower Tuesday and a sprinkle overnight offered up to a quarter-inch of rain in Hays, according to reports Wednesday morning. The official rainfall amount for Hays was 0.05; the Eagle Media Center saw 0.13.

Ellis County received between trace and 0.35 inches of precipitation, but Russell County had reports of a much healthier rainfall.

A report north of Russell showed 0.9 inches of rain in the gauge, while the western portion of the county had about a half-inch.

June likely will end with more moisture, as forecasters are calling for a chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the rest of the week.

Click HERE for the complete extended forecast.

Man sentenced for failed firebomb at congressman’s KC office

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for throwing Molotov cocktails at the local congressional office of U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, according to Tammy Dickinson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.

Eric G. King, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 10 years in federal prison without parole.

On March 3, 2016, King pleaded guilty to using explosive materials to commit arson.

On Sept. 11, 2014, at 2:52 a.m., a window was broken and two Molotov cocktails were thrown at Cleaver’s congressional office located at 101 W. 31st Street, Kansas City, Mo. The office was unoccupied at the time of the incident. A hammer used to break the window was recovered from the scene, as well as two broken Molotov cocktails. There was no fire damage to the building.

Video footage shows King, wearing a large backpack, walking to the congressional office. King retrieved two Molotov cocktails from his backpack, then walked around the parking lot for a few minutes in an apparent effort to hide from cars that were passing by. The video footage shows King throwing a hammer through the west window then lighting the two Molotov cocktails. The first Molotov cocktail bounced off the side of the building. King threw the second Molotov cocktail through the window then sprinted away from the office.

Detectives with the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department were investigating King in connection with a series of anti-government related incidents of vandalism in the immediate vicinity of the congressional office. The incidents occurred over the Labor Day weekend in 2014 and involved the spray painting of anti-government/anarchy graffiti. One of the incidents was at a Bank of America, from which investigators obtained video surveillance footage that showed King spray painting the bank.

Investigators reviewed social media and Facebook posts by King and noted one post from Sept. 3, 2014, that read, “KC Fight Back celebrated its first labor day with a lovely variety of action, action and more action against a series of government and Financial properties.” Other posts included King posting “KC Fight Back Insurrectionist Collective is alive,” and “these cops aren’t going to kill themselves, get to the streets.” On Aug. 10, 2014, King posted “I want to leave kc better than I found or an ashes.” A social media post by King on the day before the congressional office was attacked read, “KC Fight Back has been in serious in its Insurrection activity, and that is the thing that is giving me the most pride in my life.”

King was arrested as he was leaving his apartment on Sept. 16, 2014. When officers opened the backpack King was carrying at the time, they found a can of red spray paint, Kingsford Charcoal Lighter fluid, and a clear plastic soda bottle (containing a clear liquid) with a tube sock placed over it.

Officers searched King’s apartment and found a hand-written letter entitled “Operation House Committee.” The letter, in part, was a list that contained the following: “(1) Paint thinner/alcohol, (2) face cover/hand cover/all tattoos covered, (3) Three bottles glass, (4) paper towels, old rags/lighter, (5) drive/driver, must be someone trust with.” The letter then mentioned the steps to light the devices, then said to “use hammer/sledgehammer to break door,” “light bottles, throw them, light curtains,” and repeat these steps on “government buildings, all things police, certain law firms, corporations…” The first part of the backside of the letter read, “The arsons committed on Sept 11, 2014 were committed solely by the KC FIGHT BACK Insurrectionist Collective.”

The Molotov cocktails recovered from the congressional office were analyzed by the ATF crime lab in order to identify any DNA that might be present and a profile was developed from one of the bottles and one of the wicks. A sample of King’s DNA was obtained via a search warrant; King’s DNA matched the DNA found on both the wick and bottle.

New advance online entry required for Ellis County Fair exhibits

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el co fair logoBy LINDA BEECH
Ellis County Extension

The process to enter exhibits for the Ellis County Fair has changed. Online entries are required IN ADVANCE, no later than July 5. Exhibitors will need to go online to https://elliscountyfair.fairentry.com to begin this process.

Exhibitors who are not part of a current 4-H family will need to create their own account to register. In a 4-H family, adults can add themselves to that account and exhibit in open class.

In the online entry system, exhibitors choose the division they want to enter, find the specific class in that division, and include a brief description of the item. Add entries one at a time to the account. There is no payment required, so continue past those screens, but be sure to “submit” to complete the entry.

The fair manager will approve all entries and print the entry tags, so there is no need to fill out entry cards this year. If you missed entering something the first time, you can add more after the fair manager approves the first group of entries.

There is a step-by-step video of this process posted on the Ellis County Extension Office website at www.ellis.ksu.edu and on the Ellis County Extension and Ellis County Fair facebook pages.

If you need help with the online entry system, please contact Fair Board President Jill Pfannenstiel at [email protected] or the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main Street in Hays, 785-628-9430, for assistance.

Remember, the deadline is July 5 to get your projects entered for the Ellis County Fair, so start today. See you at the fair!

Linda K. Beech is Ellis County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences.

KDOT to replace bridge on U.S. 83 near Oberlin

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Starting in early July, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge replacement project along U.S. 83 near Oberlin in Decatur County.

Crews will be replacing the Sappa Creek Drainage bridge located approximately 3/4 of a mile south of the U.S. 36 junction. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction through the construction zone and controlled by stop lights. U.S. 83 will not be accessible from West Columbia Street and Mill Street, and those living adjacent to the construction will need to use an alternate access to U.S. 83. Work is expected to be completed in November, weather permitting.

KDOT awarded the construction contract, totaling approximately $1 million, to Bridges Inc. of Newton. The project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas legislature in May 2010.

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