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Month: October 2016

Big plays, defense lead Fort Hays State to home win over Missouri Western

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Courtesy FHSU Athletics/Emma Henry
Courtesy FHSU Athletics/Emma Henry

Hays, Kan. – Jacob Mezera passed for 309 yards and three touchdown, Shaquille Cooper rushed for 103 yards and two scores as Fort Hays State ended an 11-game losing streak to Missouri Western with a 35-27 win Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field. The Tiger defense came up big in the second half with five sacks and two interceptions and holding the high-flying Griffons below their season average for yardage and points.

Mezera connected on a 41-yard scoring strike to give the Tigers a 7-6 lead midway through the first quarter. After the Griffons took the lead back on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Skyler Windmiller to Dijuan Ussery, Mezera found Layne Bieberle on a 36-yard pass which gave Fort Hays State (6-2) the lead for good. He found Charles Tigner on a 5-yard pass late in the second quarter.

Chris Brown Postgame Press Conference

Justin McPhail Postgame Interview

Shaquille Cooper Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Leading 21-19 after three quarters, Cooper scored on touchdown runs of 24 and 49 yards to push the lead to 35-19 with 2:39 to play. The first came after a Sie Doe sack and fumble recovery by Justin McPhail. The second after Rashad Dunnigan’s second interception of the second half.

Alex Schmidtberger led the Tiger defense with a career-high 21 tackles. Sie Doe and Justin McPhail each had two sacks and Kiel Simas one. Doe tied the single-season sack record now with 12.The Tigers finished with five total sacks and 10 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Lady Indians season ends with McPherson

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By Jeremy McGuire
Hays Post

HAYS-McPherson opened up the first set of the Bullpups’ 4A-Division 1 Sub-State match with Hays High on a 9-0 run and never looked back winning the first set 25-9.  Hays High tried to mount a comeback but could get no closer than six points.  McPherson took the 1-0 lead.

Set two was considerably more competitive with Hays High holding an early two point advantage at 7-5.  McPherson would quickly turn that around, scoring five out of the next eight points and the set was tied at 10 points apiece. That’s when McPherson took control.  The Lady Bullpups built their lead to 17-12 and Hays High answered with a pair of points to make it 17-14.  McPherson closed the set and the match scoring eight out of the last 10 points to win the set (25-16) and the match in two sets.

McPherson went on to defeat Ulysses in two sets to win the sub-state title.  They will open state tournament play next Saturday in Salina.

Hays High ends their season with a record of 14-18. There will be high expectations for this team in 2017.  They will return 11 out of 12 players from their sub-state roster.

Authorities look for tips in case of Kansas animal cruelty

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Photo Wichita Police
Photo Wichita Police

SEDGWICK COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County a case of animal cruelty.

On October 15, Animal Control Officers were dispatched to the area of 9th and Grove in Wichita to pick up a black pit bull that was running at large, according to a social media report.

The dog had open wounds to the back of his neck and was taken to an emergency vet for treatment.

The dog also had several missing teeth and exhibited signs of abuse and mistreatment.

The dog was handed over to a local animal rescue organization, then underwent surgery at a local veterinarian’s office at the organization’s expense.

Investigators believe this dog was used as a “bait dog” for entertainment and gambling.

If you have information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 267-2111. You also can submit a tip online at www.WichitaCrimeStoppers.com or from your mobile phone by texting TIP217 then your message to 274637 (crimes).

HHS girls, TMP-Marian boys qualify for state cross country

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VICTORIA, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ cross country team qualified for state after a second place finish at their 4A regional at the Sand Plum Nature Trail in Victoria Saturday. Marie Reveles led the Indians with a fourth place finish. Alyssa Bryant was 10th.

The Indian boys finished fourth and missed qualifying by one spot. Ethan Shippy finished fifth to qualify individually. 4A state is at the Wamego Country Club in Wamego

STERLING, Kan. – The TMP-Marian boys finished third to qualify in 3A. Paul Brull led the Monarchs with a ninth place finish. 3A state is at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence.

4 children, 3 adults rescued from Kan. apartment building fire

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters have rescued seven people, including four children, from a burning apartment building in suburban Kansas City.

The fire at an Overland Park apartment building started early Saturday. The fire department says that when the first crews arrived, residents told them there were residents trapped in the building

The fire department says three adults and four children were rescued from second-story balconies. No injuries were reported.


The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Man charged for recruiting teen to Kansas for prostitution

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Horne- photo Wyandotte Co.
Horne- photo Wyandotte Co.

KANSAS CITY– A Kansas City man was charged in federal court for enticing an 18-year-old woman across state lines for prostitution, according to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.

Derrick D. Horne, 26, was charged with one count of enticing a person to cross state lines to engage in prostitution. A criminal complaint alleged the case grew out of an undercover operation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department and the FBI to target individuals who promote prostitution and to recover victims of human trafficking.

On Oct. 15, 2016, an undercover officer responded to an adult website advertisement and arranged to meet a sex worker and to pay for sex, starting at $150 for half an hour. When Horne dropped the sex worker off to meet the officer at a recreational vehicle parked behind a hotel at 1805 N. 110th Street in Kansas City, Kan., both he and the woman were arrested.

Investigators learned Horne had recruited the woman to be a prostitute, saying she could be his “lil business woman/escort” and she would “get money for doing nothing (the) majority of the time.” The first time Horne set up an appointment for the woman, the client paid $170. Horne got $80 and the woman got $90.

If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Overland Park, Kansas Police Department, and the FBI investigated.

3 hospitalized after SUV enters I-70 median, rolls

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SHERMAN COUNTY- Three people were injured in an accident at 6a.m. on Saturday in Sherman County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 GMC Envoy driven by James F. Kelly, 37, Commerce City, CO., was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of the County Road 14 exit.

The SUV crossed the left lane, traveled through the median, crossed both eastbound lanes, entered the south ditch and overturned.

Kelly was transported to Swedish Medical Center in Denver.

Passengers Courtney R. Hoffman, 32, Springdale, AR, and Blake D. Kelly, 15, Commerce City, CO., were transported to the hospital in Goodland.

The driver and Hoffman were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

HFD training to test ability to control large building fires

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(Photo courtesy Hays Fire Department)
(Photo courtesy Hays Fire Department)
CITY OF HAYS

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24, 25 and 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., city of Hays firefighters will be practicing the procedures to attack a large fire. This training will be conducted at Aubel-Bickle Park on Sherman Avenue between 27th Street Terrace and 29th Street.

Traffic will be restricted in this area.

The public is invited to observe.

This training tests the ability of the five on-duty firefighters to quickly place two large fire streams at work to control a building fire or keep such a fire from spreading to other buildings.

The city of Hays Fire Department policy is to conserve water as practical while maintaining the capabilities to respond to emergencies. By conducting this training in the park, the water is also being used to help maintain the grass and other landscaping.

🎥 Annual Alley Cleanup starts Monday

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Unwanted items awaiting pickup during the Annual Alley Cleanup.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Sometimes, it’s just junk, and a lot of it.

“When we started the Alley Cleanup, we collected 1.5 million pounds of stuff,” recalled Marvin Honas, Hays Solid Waste Superintendent. “The past three years, the collection has averaged between 700,000 to 800,000 pounds.”

The city of Hays wants to keep junk out of the alleys and is again offering the free Annual Alley Cleanup to residential refuse customers starting Mon., Oct. 24.

Unwanted items not normally collected by the city should be put out before Oct. 24. To make sure no treasures are accidentally picked up with the junk, “label what you want to keep, or better yet, put it in your back yard or somewhere until alley cleanup is over with,” Honas advised.

City workers will make one sweep through town to collect the discard piles, starting with curbside customers. “That way it won’t sit out at the curb very long because it normally takes us seven or eight days to complete the cleanup,” he explained. “It usually just takes a day, a day and a half to finish curbside.” Once the curbside collection is done, crews will move into the alleys.

There isn’t much the city won’t take–just trees, tires and hazardous waste. Trees and tires should be taken to the Ellis Co. Landfill while hazardous waste, such as batteries and paint, should go to the nearby Household Hazardous Waste Facility. There is no charge to Ellis County residents to dispose of trees or hazardous waste. Both locations, 1515 W. 55th St., are open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More information is available by calling the Ellis Co. Landfill at (785) 628-9460 or the Ellis Co. HHW Facility at (785) 628-9449.

Residents are asked to sort their discards into four distinct piles. “Makes it handier. From day to day, we don’t always have the same number of people working the cleanup. It depends on absenteeism and the job requirements, ” Honas said.

SEPARATE UNWANTED ITEMS INTO FOUR PILES:

  1. TREE LIMBS AND BRUSH--No longer than 12 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter
  2. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS–Lumber, drywall, bricks, sinks, wires. etc. Pull or bend over nails and place small quantities of concrete, bricks and plaster in containers.
  3. WHITE GOODS/METALS--Guttering, siding, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, metal swing sets, etc.
  4. MUNICIPAL WASTE–All other items such as furniture, carpet, TVs, computers, bagged garden/yard waste, etc.

The regular trash and recycle collection schedule will not be altered during the alley cleanup.

According to Honas, the annual alley cleanup and the city’s free compost site get the most positive feedback from Hays residents. “Please help us keep our alleys clean. It’s a good way to get rid of stuff not normally collected, and it’s free,” he added.

More information is available by calling the Hays Solid Waste Division at  (785)-628-7350.

BEECH: Basic canning workshop to teach safe procedures

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Linda Beech
Linda Beech

Canning…. it’s not just for Grandma anymore. A 2011 survey by Jarden Home Brands found that the fastest-growing population of new home canners are ages 40 years and younger and live in suburban areas.

Nationally and in Kansas, interest in locally-grown foods and home food preservation is on the rise. Those who preserve food at home often get the foods from their own gardens or at local farmers markets. In Kansas, farmers markets have grown from 26 to 1987 to more than 108 in 2016, and that number is expected to continue to rise.

According to the National Gardening Association (2014), the number of US households participating in food gardening increased by 17% in the 5 years from 2008 to 2013. A survey released in June 2016 by Jarden Home Brands found that 77% of gardeners– 33% of whom are Millennials– preserve food at home because they want to eat foods at their seasonal peak freshness year round.

Despite the interest in preserving fresh, local food for their families, young home canners of the “internet generation” may be misled by unreliable canning information found online. In an age when anyone can post anything, it is important to learn safe canning procedures from a reliable source, because canning mistakes can be deadly.
The Ellis County Extension Office will host a Basic Canning workshop on Monday, November 7, 5:30-9:00 p.m., at the Hays High School FCS room. This hands-on workshop will teach the proper procedures for safely canning vegetables in a pressure canner and fruit in a boiling water bath canner.

The $10 registration fee includes a simple supper and door prizes. Participants will take home a jar of each product at the conclusion of the class. Instructors are Extension agents Linda Beech, Ellis County, Karen Shepard, Graham County, and Anna Schremmer, Phillips-Rooks District.

A minimum of 10 and maximum of 21 participants are allowed in the Basic Canning Class, so pre-register and pay fees at the Ellis County Extension Office, 785-628-9430, 601 Main Street in Hays. Registration is considered complete when fees are paid.

Food science experts at K-State Research and Extension offer these additional tips for safe home canning:

* Follow a recipe from a reliable source. Canning instructions from USDA, Extension or university sources are tested and trustworthy. Recipes from manufacturers of canning products have been tested by food science professionals who understand how ingredients in canning recipes interact. Be cautious of online canning information from sites where recipes are posted by individuals and not verified for accuracy or safety. Just because a canning recipe is printed somewhere does not guarantee safety.

* Follow tested canning recipes precisely. Variables such as ingredient proportions, cooking time, jar size and other factors impact food safety and these cannot be changed without risking an unsafe final product.

* Seal all canned products with proper processing in a boiling water bath canner or pressure canner as required for the type of food. Old-fashioned treatments such as inverting jars, oven canning or sealing in the sun do not stand up to modern food safety testing and are not recommended.

* Adjust processing at higher altitudes. Foods preserved above sea level require longer processing in the boiling water bath canner and higher pressure in the pressure canner to ensure safety. Since most Ellis County locations are at an elevation of about 2000 ft, make sure your recipe includes canning instructions for higher altitude adjustments.

For more information on safe and reliable home canning or to register for the Basic Canning workshop on November 7, contact the Ellis County Extension Office at 601 Main Street in Hays, 785-628-9430.

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

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