October 2016 – Page 4 – Hays Post Archive

FHSU women’s soccer blanks Washburn; claims share of MIAA regular season title

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

HAYS, Kan. – The No. 21 ranked Fort Hays State women’s soccer team earned a share of the MIAA Regular Season Championship with Central Missouri on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Washburn. The Tigers closed the regular season with a program-record eight consecutive wins, moving to 14-3-1 overall and 8-6 in the MIAA.

The 14 wins in the season ties the single-season record at FHSU as the Tigers will look to break that mark in the MIAA Tournament starting Wednesday at home. FHSU posted its sixth shutout in the last seven matches and 11th overall for the season.

The Tigers broke a scoreless tie in the 53rd minute when senior Dani Harris took a loose ball, headed it over the defense and tracked it down to bury a goal in the lower right corner of the net. From there, the Tigers would not be denied the program’s first conference regular season title.

Silvana Romero added to the lead at the 70:26 mark with her second goal of the season. About 35 yards out, Reagan Lawler rifled a free kick that the sprawling Ichabod keeper was able to deflect. But the ball deflected right to Romero who was waiting to tap it in from five yards out.

Exactly 1:01 later Thaya Dwyer sealed the match, extending the lead to 3-0. After a sequence of events that resulted with the Washburn goalkeeper 20 yards away from the net, Jasmine Beaulieu gave a pass to Dwyer who sent long shot from 40 yards out into the back of the net.

The Tigers will be the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Tournament after Central Missouri defeated Missouri Western on Sunday to claim a share of the regular season crown. Both FHSU and UCM finished 10-1 in MIAA play, but UCM will be the No. 1 seed due to its win over FHSU in conference play. The Tigers will play host to No. 7 seed Missouri Western at 6 pm on Wednesday. The highest seed remaining after the first round matches hosts the remainder of the MIAA Tournament.

The FHSU women now have two MIAA Championships in the program’s sixth year of existence. The Tigers also won the MIAA Tournament title in 2012.

FHSU Sports Information

Broncos hold off Chargers

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

DENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos took turns picking off and pummeling Philip Rivers in a 27-19 win over the Chargers. Denver picked off Rivers three times and and made two stands in the closing minutes to preserve the win.

Brady Roby’s 51-yard touchdown return in the second quarter put the Broncos ahead to stay. It came while Denver defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was run over by Chargers running back Melvin Gordon on the sideline.

The 69-year-old Phillips was alert and moving his arms and legs as he was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field.

Jury convicts Kansas man on child sex abuse charges

Posted on October 30, 2016

SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A Saline County jury has found a 41-year-old man guilty of sex crimes involving a juvenile under the age of 14.

The jury deliberated less than two hours Friday before convicting Christopher Hitchcock of several charges, including nine counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of rape and three counts of aggravated criminal sodomy.

He’s scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 28.

All of the offenses fall under the sentencing provisions of Jessica’s Law and provide no eligibility for parole until after 25 years.

Sewer cleaning Monday near Gen. Hays Road and Centennial Blvd.

Posted on October 30, 2016October 28, 2016

CITY OF HAYS

The City of Hays Utilities Department has contracted ProPipe to conduct sewer line cleaning and inspections at the locations described below and shown on the attached maps. Cleaning began Thursday, October 13, 2016 and will continue through November 22, 2016. The date may change due to breakdowns, weather or other problems.

On Monday, October 31, 2016, crews will continue working in the area of General Hays Road and Centennial Blvd. moving south to east 22nd St. and over to General Custer Rd.

Door hanger notices will be placed on homes affected before the cleaning.

See maps for detailed locations. The red shaded areas are completed areas. The blue shaded area is scheduled for Monday and the green shaded area is what is left to be cleaned and inspected.

Kan. consumers have 2 choices, big premium spikes starting this week

Posted on October 30, 2016

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An analysis for The Associated Press shows Kansas consumers will see their premiums soar by 46 percent in health insurance markets created by President Barack Obama’s overhaul.

That exceeds what the Obama administration says will be an average 25 percent jump in premiums for a benchmark plan across the 39 states served by the federally run online market.

But the analysis by Avalere Health and the AP also shows Kansas still will have two participating insurers in all 105 of its counties, as it had when the Affordable Care Act was rolled out in 2014.

Nationwide, about one-third of U.S. counties will have one health marketplace insurer in 2017 — double the number of counties with a single insurer in 2014.

Sign-up starts Tuesday.

BEECH: Celebrate the International Year of Pulses

Posted on October 30, 2016October 28, 2016

Linda Beech is Ellis County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences with Kansas State Research and Extension. — Linda Beech is the Ellis County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences with Kansas State Research and Extension.

If you’ve never heard of pulses you are not alone. The United Nations declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses as a way to increase public awareness of the nutrition benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.

So what is a pulse?

Pulses are part of the legume family– nitrogen-fixing plants like peas and beans, soybeans, peanuts, alfalfa and clover. The term “pulse” refers only to the edible dried seeds of some legume plants. Dried peas, edible beans, lentils, and chickpeas are some of the most common varieties of pulses.

Every serving of pulses packs a surprising array of nutrients, including antioxidants, folate, iron and potassium. They are naturally low in fat and sodium. And they are an especially good source of protein and both soluble and insoluble fiber. These attributes not only help boost fullness and satiety which can enhance weight loss, but higher pulse consumption has also been linked to better blood sugar regulation, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.

In addition to being nutritious, pulses are an easily sustainable crop to feed populations worldwide. They serve as a natural fertilizer by enriching the soil where they’re grown and can withstand drought and frost. They are an inexpensive protein option which can be stored and transported easily.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming 1.5 cups of dried beans, peas and lentils (pulses) per week for a 2,000-calorie eating pattern. This includes cooked-from-dry or canned items such as kidney beans, white beans, black beans, red beans, lentils, chickpeas, split peas, edamame (green soybeans), and pinto beans. It does not include green beans or green peas.

Ways to increase dried beans and peas in everyday eating:

Add dried beans to soup. Think beyond the traditional bean soup and chili and add to vegetable- and tomato-based soups. Try new soup recipes that include dried beans.
Experiment with beans you have never eaten and learn more about cooking dried beans. They can easily be cooked in a pressure cooker, slow cooker or on the stovetop, and some varieties don’t need presoaking.
Add beans to salads. They are delicious added to any vegetable-based salad such as a tossed salads and pasta salads.
Add to any taco/Mexican dishes, casseroles, and even egg dishes.
Be adventurous. Check out the recipe section of the International Year of Pulses website from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization at www.fao.org/pulses-2016/recipes/en/. It includes a variety of interesting and exotic bean recipes from around the world.

No. 20 FHSU men’s soccer wins fifth straight

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

HAYS, Kan. – The 20th-ranked Fort Hays State men’s soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over Northeastern State on Sunday to improve to 12-3-1 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The RiverHawks fell to 5-9-1 overall and 1-5 in the conference.

Mauricio Castorino put the Tigers up 1-0 in the 55th minute when he tallied his fourth goal of the season. Drew Wilson and Michael Cole used some quick one-touch passing to open up playing space then Cole sent the ball to Castorino who rifled a shot from 10 yards out to beat the diving keeper.

Maurizio Costa added an insurance goal in the 71st minute, extending the Tiger lead to 2-0. Tobias Patino sent a sent a ball to Costa who squared up and launched a missile from 25 yards out placed in the top right corner.

Micheal Yantz picked up the win between the pipes for FHSU, now 7-3-1 on the season. He stopped all five shots on goal from the RiverHawks to record his third shutout of the season.

The Tigers wrap up the regular season with two road matches next week when they head to Upper Iowa on Friday and Lindenwood on Sunday.

FHSU Sports Information

Foles lifts Chiefs past Colts

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes in relief of the injured Alex Smith to help the Kansas City Chiefs hold off Indianapolis 30-14 on Sunday.

It was a rough game for the Chiefs, who lost Smith twice after hits to the head and finished the game with Charcandrick West as their only healthy running back.

Smith was checked for a concussion in the first half and cleared to return, which he did in the second quarter. He left again early in the third quarter after Clayton Geathers shoved Smith’s head to the turf as the quarterback tried to slide underneath the tackle.

Smith was then diagnosed with a concussion and did not return.

Somehow, both quarterbacks kept the Chiefs’ offense in sync.

Foles’ 14-yard TD pass to Travis Kelce early in the second quarter made it 10-0. Smith made it 17-7 at halftime with a 13-yard TD pass to Jeremy Maclin, and after Smith’s second departure, Foles hooked up with Tyreek Hill on a 34-yard scoring pass for a 24-7 lead.

This time, the Chiefs (5-2) prevented Andrew Luck from pulling off another comeback — similar to the previous time these teams met in January 2014.

Luck has three come-from-behind wins this season and tried to deliver another one Sunday. but never got close enough to make it a serious threat.

Foles was 16 of 22 for 223 yards with no interceptions.

Luck finished 19 of 35 with 210 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and one fumble lost for the Colts (3-5).

SOCIAL MEDIA CONCERN

The social media traffic about the hits on Smith came from all corners. Some fans questioned whether Geathers intentionally drove Smith’s head into the turf to knock him out of the game. Former Colts linebacker Gary Brackett wrote on Twitter that whoever cleared Smith to return should be fired, while the television announcers questioned the play call because of Smith’s previous injury. Even Smith’s wife, Elizabeth, piped in — questioning how many hits it takes to draw a flag. Smith took several hits to the head in last week’s game that weren’t called.

TROUBLE WITH TRAVIS

Travis Kelce exposed an old flaw in the Colts’ defense, covering tight ends. The Colts struggled with that all of last season, and Kelce took advantage again Sunday. He matched his season high with six receptions in the first half and finished with seven catches for 101 yards, both season highs.

SLOW START

After better starts each of the past two weeks, the Colts reverted to their old form against the Chiefs. Not only did they trail 17-7 at halftime, they were lucky it wasn’t worse given that Kansas City had a 4½-minute advantage in time of possession in the first half, settled for a 33-yard field goal and missed a 28-yarder.

INJURY REPORT

Chiefs: In addition to Smith, starting running back Spencer Ware missed the second half with a concussion. Ware started in place of Jamaal Charles, who was inactive because of swelling in his surgically repaired knee. Left guard Parker Ehinger also left in the second half with a right knee injury and did not return.

Colts: The Colts began the game without three starters and got hit even harder during the game. Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis and right tackle Joe Reitz both left with concussions and did not return. Pro Bowl receiver T.Y. Hilton returned after hurting his hamstring, but struggled. And receiver Phillip Dorsett left with an undisclosed injury on the second to last play of the game.

Kansas group to explore issues faced by religious minorities

Posted on October 30, 2016

KU Student Body President Stephonn Alcorn during the Oct. 19 meeting

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas Student Senate is forming a group to explore issues that religious minorities face on campus.

Student Body President Stephonn Alcorn said Thursday in a letter to student senators that the committee will create a survey to gauge students’ accommodations for religious holidays and access to reflection spaces on campus.

The Lawrence Journal World reports the Student Senate approved a resolution to form the committee Oct. 19.

Alcorn said the committee then will present legislation based on the survey to the Student Senate to enhance the quality of life and freedom of religion for religious minorities at the university.

Trego Rec Commission to host WaKeeney Halloween fun

Posted on October 30, 2016October 27, 2016

By WEIGEL BELL FREELANCE SERVICES
WaKeeney Travel Blog

WAKEENEY–A ghoulish game of trick or treat will emerge from their dark depths this Halloween in Downtown WaKeeney when a parade of mini witches, zombies, and ghosts go on the hunt for fun and sweets at our annual Halloween celebration.

The 2016 Halloween festivities, hosted by the Trego County Recreation Commission, will be another night of fun and excitement for kids and their families. Join us at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street for the annual Trick or Trunks events where WaKeeney’s cantankerous car owners will be ready to share their witch’s brew of sweets out of their trunks. But beware of the creepy crawly surprises that might show up unexpectedly from the corners of their cars!

After trick or treating float on over to the WaKeeney Courthouse Square to participate in the annual costume contest at 5:30 p.m. Prizes for the most outstanding costumes will be given and hot dogs and chips will be served afterwards.

Students from several Trego Community High School organizations, like the Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) and the Future Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will have several traditional Halloween games, like bobbing for apples, set up and ready for the kids. What a great way to run off that sugar high from all the yummy candy they will have collected!

Come out to Downtown WaKeeney at 4:30 p.m. on Halloween night, Monday, October 31st, for a spooktacularly scary-fun event that will have your child’s bag running over with great memories, and enough candy for you to sneak a few pieces for yourself on the way home.

Kansas sheriff calls lawsuit claims over rape investigation ‘baseless’

Posted on October 30, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas sheriff’s detective claims in a lawsuit he was fired after refusing to end an investigation into rape allegations against a Holton man.

In the lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court, Al Dunn claims Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse pressured him to back off the investigation into rape allegations against Jacob Ewing. The lawsuit claims Morse faced complaints from Ewing’s family and friends who believed they could influence Morse’s re-election bid.

Morse told The Topeka Capital-Journal the claims are “baseless” and “ludicrous,” and his department hasn’t faced pressure to back off the investigation. He also said he wouldn’t discuss Dunn’s termination because it’s a personnel matter.

Ewing has pleaded not guilty to charges including rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14.

Advance tickets for All American Breakfast to benefit HaysMed Hospice

Posted on October 30, 2016October 27, 2016

HAYSMED

An All American Breakfast will be held Sunday, December 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 13th and Canterbury in Hays. Tickets must be purchased in advance in order to benefit Hospice.

The all you can eat menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits, gravy, toast, coffee and juice.

Tickets are $8.00 for Adults. $3.00 for children 5-12 and children under 5 eat free. Tickets at the door are $8.50.

Advance tickets are available from Hospice at (785) 623-6200 or 1-800-248-0073. You can also email [email protected] or [email protected] for tickets or information.

In addition there will be a craft and bake sale.

HaysMed Hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life when a cure is not possible, honoring the wishes of the person and their family. They provide services in Ellis, Rooks, Russell and Rush counties.

New record high in Hays on Friday

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A new record high for the date was set in Hays Friday.

According to official statistics from the K-State Agricultural Research Center, the thermometer climbed to 91 degrees. That surpasses the old record–barely–of 90 degrees back on Oct. 28, 1922.

Several records highs were recorded in Kansas Friday.

Sunday’s weather forecast is for a cooler day, with unseasonably warm temperatures returning Monday.