Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:
Washington Elementary 305 Main, Hays – Sept. 14
A routine inspection found one violation.
Hays Area Chamber of Commerce
How does sipping wine with new friends, strolling through quaint cities, enjoying fine museums, seeing fields of tulips and enjoying medieval charm sound? If this is something that intrigues you, join Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tammy Wellbrock and her husband, Gerard Wellbrock, for the Tulip Time River Cruise in March and April.
This is not your typical cruise — explore six cities in eight days while cruising the many rivers of Belgium and Holland on a Viking River Cruise. The “MS Adameus Elegant” is a five-star river boat that could be your home for seven luxurious nights.
This lavish river ride will take you through the cities of Amsterdam, Arnhem, Middelburg, Ghent, Antwerp and Kinderdijk/ Utrecht. Passengers also have the option of extending your trip into Paris for an additional two days.
Each port allows passengers to stroll through cities and sightsee while enjoying the nightlife, cuisine and culture of each city. The cost of the river cruise starts at $4,399 per person, with additional costs for balcony rooms, suites, optional tours and the Paris extension.
The “MS Adameus Elegant” is a deluxe river boat that has delicious cuisine and delightful wines, a lounge bar and relaxation sundeck. Enjoy the gorgeous views and cultural sights from your room — all cabins face the exterior and most have French-style balconies.
If this Tulip Time River Cruise interests you, book your spot today or plan to attend the Informational Preview at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Golden Griddle, 230 W. Ninth.
Call the chamber at (785) 628- 8201 or email [email protected] for questions or booking information.
SHAWNEE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating carjacking and searching for the suspect.
Just after 2a.m. on Wednesday, police officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of Topeka Boulevard for a reported carjacking, according to a media release.
The victim reported a young Hispanic man entered the victim’s 4-door sedan while he was fueling it at the Kwik Shop. The suspect then pointed a silver hand gun at the victim and drove away.
Approximately 15 minutes later, officers spotted the vehicle near SE 2nd and SE Rice Street. They attempted to stop the car and the driver refused to comply.
They chased the stolen vehicle on SE 2nd to SE Golden where the suspect wrecked the vehicle down an embankment of Shunga Creek and escaped.
Contemporary Christian radio station 98.5 The TRUTH will screen “God’s Not Dead 2” at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Celebration Community Church.
The movie stars Melissa Joan Hart as high school history teacher Grace Wesley, who comes under fire for answering a student’s question about Jesus. When she refuses to apologize, the school board votes to suspend her and threatens to revoke her teaching certificate. Grace stands trial to save her career and make a stand for religious liberty.
The movie is a part of the radio station’s monthly Free Friday Family Films, which screens at Celebration Community Church. Pop and popcorn are also provided free.
THOMAS COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities in Thomas County are investigating a report of counterfeit bills.
Police officers have taken several reports of counterfeit $20.00 bills being passed in Colby, according to Sgt. Richard Barrett with the Colby Police Department and a social media report.
The counterfeit bills all have the same serial number D63791708B.
They are older bills 1985 series bills so they do not have the new security markings.
The borders of the face of the bills are off or nonexistent.
Police advised northwest area residents to be aware when taking US currency so no business becomes a victim.
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Nathan Lang, sergeant in the Fort Hays State University Police Department, recently conducted training for new and returning university bicycle patrol officers. Among those participating were UPD veteran officers Kody Ellis and Josh Fleenor as well as UPD’s newest member, Jonathan Rupp.
The course was conducted at the Center of Public Safety in Custer Hall. Over the span of three days, officers underwent 24 hours of combined classroom and practical skill training. Instruction focused on the various aspects of bicycle patrol, including the fundamentals of bicycle patrol, benefits of community policing and training at various on-campus locations.
Lang said the training will promote good community policing and good interactions with the public.
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GREAT BEND – The Hays High boys soccer team lost a heart-breaker at Great Bend Tuesday, falling 6-5 to the Panthers. Ethan Nunnery scored three goals for the Indians while Zach Wagner had two.
The Indians fall to 3-5 on the year and 0-3 in the Western Athletic Conference. They are back at home Thursday against Buhler at 4 p.m.
CLEVELAND (AP) – Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer singled in a run with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Cleveland Indians move closer to an AL Central title with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Guyer’s hit off Joakim Soria landed just fair in the right-field corner and scored Coco Crisp. Guyer was the third pinch-hitter of the inning used by manager Terry Francona.
Cleveland led Detroit by seven games in the division entering Tuesday.
Brian Flynn (1-2) walked Jose Ramirez to start the ninth, and then fumbled a bunt by Crisp, batting for Lonnie Chisenhall, down the first-base line for an error. A few batters later, Guyer delivered the winner.
Andrew Miller (9-1) struck out three during 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
The Royals, the reigning World Series champions, can be eliminated from contention in the division if they lose to Cleveland on Wednesday night.
SMITH CENTER – The TMP-Marian volleyball team moved to 17-1 Tuesday night with sweeps in all three of their matches at the Smith Center quad. The Monarchs beat the host Lady Red (25-7, 25-16), Hill City (25-13, 25-7) and Oakley (25-6, 25-16).
Kayla Vitztum led the Monarchs with 26 kills, Kendra Werth had 18 digs and Bailey Lacy four blocks. The Monarchs play at the Hoisington Invitational on Saturday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State women’s soccer enjoyed a week’s stay in the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll but slipped into the receiving votes section of the latest edition released on Tuesday. The Tigers are receiving six votes in the poll.
The Tigers earned their first ever NSCAA Top 25 ranking last week at No. 16 after a blazing 4-0 start to the season, but fell from the top 25 due to a tie with Nebraska-Kearney and an overtime loss to Emporia State at home.
Fort Hays State will look to climb its way back into the top 25 when it heads to Washburn for non-conference play on Friday and the conference opener at Emporia State on Sunday.
The MIAA still boasts two top 25 teams this week as Central Missouri (5-0) climbed to No. 2 and Northeastern State (6-0) moved into a tie at No. 25. FHSU is the only MIAA school in the receiving votes section.
Below is the NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll for September 20, 2016.
| Rank | School | Prev. | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Valley State University | 2 | 5-0-1 |
| 2 | University of Central Missouri | 3 | 5-0-0 |
| 3 | Colorado School Of Mines | 5 | 6-0-0 |
| 4 | East Stroudsburg University | 4 | 6-0-0 |
| 5 | Adelphi University | 7 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | Rollins College | 8 | 4-1-0 |
| 7 | Western Washington University | 17 | 5-0-1 |
| 8 | University of North Georgia | 12 | 3-0-1 |
| 9 | Columbus State University | 1 | 4-1-0 |
| 10 | University Of Bridgeport | 10 | 3-2-0 |
| 11 | University of California-San Diego | 6 | 4-2-0 |
| 12 | West Chester University | 23 | 6-0-0 |
| 13 | Lee University | NR | 4-1-1 |
| 13 | Truman State University | 25 | 5-0-1 |
| 15 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) | 20 | 3-1-0 |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | 18 | 3-2-0 |
| 17 | Minot State University | NR | 3-1-0 |
| 18 | Stonehill College | 24 | 6-0-0 |
| 19 | Edinboro University | 11 | 5-1-0 |
| 20 | Armstrong State University | 22 | 4-1-0 |
| 21 | Nova Southeastern University | RV | 4-1-0 |
| 22 | Sonoma State University | NR | 4-1-1 |
| 23 | Rockhurst University | NR | 6-0-1 |
| 24 | St. Edward’s University | NR | 4-1-0 |
| 25 | Northeastern State University | NR | 6-0-0 |
| 25 | Bellarmine University | 9 | 4-1-1 |
Also receiving votes: Florida Tech (13), California State University Chico (10), Bemidji State University (7), Texas Woman’s University (7), Fort Hays State University (6), Carson-Newman University (4), Notre Dame College (4), Kutztown University (2), Limestone College (1), Saint Leo University (1), Central Washington University (1).
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State men’s soccer is No. 19 in the latest NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers slipped one spot from the No. 18 ranking they held last week after going 1-1 on a road trip to the west coast.
Fort Hays State suffered a 1-0 setback at Western Washington before knocking off Seattle Pacific 2-1 last week on a road trip to the state of Washington. Seattle Pacific was the No. 11 ranked team nationally in the NSCAA Preseason Top 25 Poll, but has since fell out of the rankings.
The Tigers have one match this week as they continue to tour far stretches of the United States. They head to North Dakota for a match with University of Mary on Sunday. FHSU currently holds a 3-2-1 overall record.
Fort Hays State and Lindenwood represent the MIAA in the Top 25 Poll this week. Lindenwood moved into the poll at No. 24 this week.
Below is the NSCAA Top 25 Poll for September 20, 2016.
| Rank | School | Prev. | W-L-T |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Charleston | 1 | 6-0-0 |
| 2 | Lynn University | 2 | 6-0-1 |
| 3 | Rockhurst University | 3 | 6-0-0 |
| 4 | Southern New Hampshire University | 4 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | St. Edward’s University | 5 | 6-0-0 |
| 6 | Simon Fraser University | 6 | 5-0-0 |
| 7 | Pfeiffer University | 7 | 4-1-0 |
| 8 | LIU Post | 8 | 6-0-0 |
| 9 | Wingate University | 10 | 4-0-0 |
| 10 | Regis University | 12 | 5-0-0 |
| 11 | Barry University | 13 | 4-0-0 |
| 12 | Tiffin University | 19 | 6-0-0 |
| 13 | California State University-Los Angeles | RV | 3-0-3 |
| 14 | Limestone College | 14 | 5-0-0 |
| 15 | University Of Tampa | 21 | 4-0-0 |
| 16 | Drury University | 22 | 6-0-0 |
| 17 | Adelphi University | 20 | 4-1-0 |
| 18 | Tusculum College | NR | 5-0-0 |
| 19 | Fort Hays State University | 18 | 3-2-1 |
| 20 | Millersville University | 25 | 4-1-1 |
| 21 | University of California-San Diego | NR | 3-1-1 |
| 22 | Rollins College | RV | 3-1-0 |
| 23 | Midwestern State University | 17 | 4-1-1 |
| 24 | Lindenwood University | RV | 3-2-2 |
| 25 | Gannon University | RV | 3-1-1 |
Also receiving votes: Cal Poly Pomona (11), Carson-Newman University (5), Merrimack College (4), University Of Missouri-St. Louis (4), Florida Tech (3), West Chester University (3), Colorado School Of Mines (1).
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