HPL

The Hays Public Library will host a Celtic concert at 2 p.m. Saturday featuring Matthew Gurnsey – “The Kilted Man.”

Gurnsey is a seasoned performer who delights audiences with his lively renditions of Irish and Scottish music. He plays several traditional Celtic instruments, including the concertina and the mandolin.

Though he lives in Colorado, Gurnsey honed his skills while living in Scotland. Learn more about “The Kilted Man” by visiting www.thekiltedman.com.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The Hays Police Department responded to 27 traffic stops and 7 animal calls Thu., Sept. 15, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – General–4600 block Jefferson Dr, Hays; 12:44 AM
Driving Under the Influence–2000 block Vine St, Hays; 1:40 AM; 1:50 AM
Drug Offenses–2000 block Vine St, Hays; 1:50 AM; 1:40 AM
Burglary/vehicle–800 block E 11th St, Hays; 9/14 5 PM; 9/15 7:30 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:36 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–500 block E 5th St, Hays; 11:06 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1000 block 40 Bypass Hwy, Hays; 9/14 12 AM; 9/15 10:30 AM
Animal Call–200 block E 17th St, Hays; 11:37 AM
Phone/Mail Scam–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 11:57 AM
Drug Offenses–2700 block Plaza Ave, Hays; 1:51 PM
Suicidal Subject–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 2:03 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 5:03 PM
MV Accident-Co Road/St Hwy–4100 block 183 Hwy, Hays; 2:08 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:04 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:05 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 8/19 3:06 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 8/26 3:07 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 8/19 5 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 8/16 3:07 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7/19 3:07 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:08 PM
Sex Offense–2700 block Hall St, Hays; 3:18 PM
Probation/Parole Violation–1000 block Fort St, Hays; 4:33 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1000 block Vine St, Hays; 5:40 PM
Suspicious Activity–500 block W 33rd St, Hays; 7:22 PM
Animal Call–1000 block Ash St, Hays; 7:35 PM
Juvenile Complaint–300 block W 17th St, Hays; 7:48 PM
Battery – simple–700 block Vine St, Hays; 10:04 PM
Aggravated Assault–2000 block Vine St, Hays; 11:02 PM

KHP

At approximately 8:10 a.m. Friday, the Kansas Highway Patrol dispatch received a call from a citizen that there was a vehicle stopped on Interstate 70 at milepost 29 eastbound, or about 2 miles east of Edson in Sherman County.

The caller said there was a man outside of the vehicle holding a baseball bat or a machete.

A KHP trooper responded to the call, arrived on scene at 8:12 a.m., and found a 2014 Dodge passenger vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. The trooper advised there was one male subject with the vehicle, who was hiding in front of the car.

The trooper called for backup, got out of his patrol car, and was subsequently rushed by the male subject, who was armed with a machete.

The trooper gave several commands to the subject to drop the machete, but the subject continued to advance on him. The trooper then fired his weapon, striking the subject.

The subject was transported Goodland Regional Medical Center, where he was later flown to a Denver hospital.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation was immediately called to investigate the incident and has arrived on scene.

Per KHP policy, the trooper will be put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the KBI investigation.

By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN
FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Although it might seem like it to some, Cody Scheck isn’t making a career out of attending Career-Internship Days at Fort Hays State University.

But Scheck will be the first to say that networking at a lot of those events led directly to career opportunities for him.

Scheck, who grew up in nearby Victoria and stayed close to home to attend college, attended many a career fair during his college days at FHSU, where he earned a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting in 2015.

He is now an accountant at Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball CPA firm in Hays and was attending Wednesday’s fall career fair in a different capacity for the first time.

Scheck was one of several Fort Hays State grads who work for ABBB who were greeting interested students as they made their way around the circle of booths in Gross Memorial Coliseum.

“This is my sixth career fair,” Scheck said with a smile. “This is where I found my three internships.”

One of those internships was with ABBB, where he stayed on as a student worker, then went full time upon graduation.

“Being here (at the fair) is such a good contact base,” Scheck added.

Nearly 75 businesses and organizations from employers representing numerous occupations were present at the fair.

Several students were decked out in business attire, handing out their resumes and visiting with various representatives at the tables. Others wore more traditional college clothing and sported backpacks while picking up brochures and business cards.

Wyatt Sharp hung around the Kansas Highway Patrol table for some time, visiting with Trooper Cory Beard from Topeka, who was manning the KHP table.

Sharp, a senior from Goddard majoring in criminal justice, will graduate in May and said he is strongly considering a career in law enforcement because “it’s a right and just field. They do a lot of good for people.”

Beard said he attended similar job fairs while in college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

“it just gives you an opportunity to see what’s all out there,” Beard said.

Scheck agreed.

“The networking chain I’ve developed being at all those fairs is amazing,” said Scheck, currently a graduate teaching assistant at FHSU working on his master’s of business administration in accounting. “There are so many employers I know on a first-name basis now. I enjoy being here a lot.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2016 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board. The 20-member board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to U.S. Service Academies. These include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Those selected will enter the academies in June 2017.

“Our country is fortunate to have so many intelligent, hard-working and patriotic young men and women interested in serving our country through the armed forces,” Sen. Moran said. “I know the selection board will have a difficult time narrowing the field of qualified candidates, but I value their insight and thank them for their help.”

Applications will be reviewed and selected applicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, September 24 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene.

Members of the 2016 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board include:

· Dennis Butler of Ottawa – Ottawa Chief of Police, law enforcement officer of 37 years;

· Ardith Dunn, Ph.D., of Satanta – Retired high school mathematics/computer instructor, superintendent, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy graduate;

· Marche Fleming-Randle, Ph.D., of Wichita – Wichita State University College of Liberal Arts and Science Assistant Dean and Assistant to the President for Diversity;

· Sue Givens of El Dorado – USD 490 Superintendent of Schools;

· Robin Jackson, Ph.D., of Hutchinson – Central Christian College Professor of Science and Mathematics;

· Melissa Jarboe of Topeka – Military Veteran Project Founder, widow of U.S. Army service member;

· Cheryl Kerns of Overland Park – Blue Valley West High School teacher, mother of U.S. Military Academy cadet;

· Brian Kessens of Overland Park – Tortoise Capital managing director, U.S. Military Academy graduate;

· Ryan Kriegshauser of Topeka – Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner Director of Policy and Special Counsel, lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserves;

· Katrina Lewison of Manhattan – U.S. Military Academy graduate, Purple Heart recipient;

· Wendell Maddox of Kansas City – United Way of Wyandotte County President and CEO, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps veteran;

· Jill McCarthy of Overland Park – Kansas City Area Development Council Vice President of Business Development, mother of U.S. Military Academy graduate;

· John O’Leary of Wichita – Airbus Vice President of Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy graduate;

· Jayne Humphrey Pearce of Wallace –Wallace County Visitors Bureau Marketing and Tourism Director, U.S. Air Force veteran, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy graduate;

· Paula Ripple of Dodge City – Retired Dodge City High School English instructor, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy graduate;

· Sean Ritchie of Wichita – Cargill North American Operations Lead, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate;

· Delbert Stanton of Hays – Retired United Methodist Church minister and grandfather of three Air Force Academy graduates;

· Andy Tompkins of Topeka – Retired CEO, Kansas Board of Regents;

· Samuel Turner of Leawood – Retired Shawnee Mission Medical Center CEO, Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Army veteran; and

· Ron Whitney of Emporia – American Legion member, Veterans of Foreign Wars member, U.S. Army veteran.