KDWPT

TOPEKA – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) game wardens, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) troopers and county sheriff’s officers will conduct joint highway checkpoints at various locations on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Upland bird, deer and migratory bird seasons will be underway, and these checkpoints are intended to help enforce state and federal wildlife laws, as well as the state’s driver’s licensing laws.

Depending on the location, KHP troopers or county sheriff’s officers will operate the first stage of the checkpoints to be sure drivers are properly licensed to be driving. If a driver does not have a valid license, appropriate enforcement actions will be taken. Travelers should not expect major delays from this portion of the checkpoints.

Occupants of vehicles in the first check lane will be asked if they are hunters or are transporting wildlife. Travelers answering yes in either case will be directed to a nearby KDWPT check lane where game wardens will check for required licenses and permits, count the game and gather biological, harvest, and hunter success information. This portion of the checkpoints should also cause minimal delay.

The following locations may be used if weather conditions and manpower allow:

Central Kansas – game wardens and KHP troopers

US-81 near milepost 161, Ottawa County
US-56 & K-46 intersection, McPherson County
K-156 near milepost 165, Ellsworth County
US-36 & K-14 intersection, Jewell County
K-156 & US-56 intersection, Pawnee County
US-281 & K-4 intersection, Barton County

Southeast Kansas – game wardens, KHP troopers, Woodson and Greenwood County sheriff’s officers

US-54 rest area near the Greenwood/Woodson county line, Greenwood County
US-400 rest area near the Greenwood/Butler county line, Greenwood County
US-75 rest area north of Yates Center, Woodson County

Western Kansas – game wardens and Ford County sheriff’s officers

US-50 near milepost 127.5, Ford County
US-400 near milepost 127.5, Ford County
US-400 near milepost 139, Ford County
US-54 near milepost 88, Ford County
US-283 near milepost 37, Ford County

Additional wildlife checkpoints will occur around the state during the fall and winter hunting seasons.

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Fort Hays State University’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute is sponsoring a MakerSpace holiday ornament competition, open to the public as well as to university faculty, staff and students.

MakerSpace, an area in Forsyth Library for any FHSU student or Hays community member to build, tinker and explore projects and ideas within the Science, Technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields, is located in room 062 in Forsyth Library on the University’s campus.

MakerSpace hours are listed by day.

Sunday: noon to 3 p.m.
Monday: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday: noon to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MakerSpace will be closed Nov. 19 through Nov. 27.

Ornaments must be turned in to a MakerSpace staff member by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.

“There will be first-, second- and third-place prizes,” said Ann Noble, financial administrator for the Science and Mathematics Education Institute.

Rules for the holiday ornament competition can be found at www.fhsu.edu/smei/makerspace under Upcoming Events.

With questions, email [email protected] or call Forsyth Library at 785-628-5449.

Veterans Day Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.

SundaySunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 39.

MondaySunny, with a high near 67.

Monday NightMostly clear, with a low around 39.

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

A public relations project produced by 12 students from Fort Hays State University won a second-place award in the recent 2016 National Federation of Press Women nationwide contest.

The award was in the collegiate division for “Building the Future of Public Relations Student Society of America at FHSU.”

NFPW is a nationwide organization of women and men pursuing careers across the communications spectrum.

This campaign plan was produced in fall 2015 in a public relations class taught by Dr. Hsin-Yen Yang, associate professor of communication studies. Awards were recognized during the 2016 NFPW Communications Contest Awards Banquet in September of 2016.

The students are listed by hometown with classifications, majors and high schools.

Burdett: Scarlett Olsen, senior, is a Pawnee Heights High School graduate.

Calhan, Colo.: Christina Munster, junior, is a Calhan High School graduate.

Colorado Springs, Colo.: Chelsea Payne, a senior majoring in communication, is an Air Academy High School graduate.

Colwich: Chase Kear, a senior majoring in communication, is an Andale High School graduate.

Garden City: Carla Parra-Martinez, a sophomore majoring in communication, is a Garden City High School graduate.
Jayden Speer, a junior majoring in communication, is a Garden City High School graduate.

Goddard: Marina Witt, senior, is a Northeast Magnet High School graduate.

Hays: Cody Luebbers, a junior majoring in communication, is a Hays High School graduate.

Lenexa: Sophia Young graduated from FHSU in 2016.

Medicine Lodge: Zach Larkin, a senior majoring in communication, is a Medicine Lodge High School graduate.

Osborne: Katherine Hindman, a senior majoring in communication, is an Osborne High School graduate.

Toledo, Ohio: Libby Flores, a senior majoring in general studies, is a St. Ursula Academy graduate.

“This project was both challenging and fun. I had an amazing group and learned so much about planning PR campaigns,” said Olsen.

“I have already used more than one skill that I gained from this project at my internship this semester. I am so thankful for this hands-on experience.”

While they were creating the campaign plan, the students also founded an FHSU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. The chapter was approved by the PRSSA headquarters in February 2016.

“The FHSU chapter of PRSSA will provide our students many opportunities to enhance their education, broaden their network and even launch their career,” said Yang, who is also the faculty advisor of FHSU PRSSA.

PRSSA is the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications, with more than 300 chapters and 11,000 students.

The Hays Police Department responded to 10 traffic stops and 3 animal calls Mon., Nov. 7, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 12:05 AM
Domestic Disturbance–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 12:42 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 1:44 AM
Drug Offenses–1300 block W 27th St, Hays; 4:49 AM
Assist – Other (not MV)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:31 AM; 11:12 AM
Burglary/residence–3000 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 12:04 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–1000 block W 39th St, Hays; 1:43 PM
Animal At Large–300 block W 16th St, Hays; 1:52 PM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–900 block Vine St, Hays; 2:05 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–2700 block Plaza Ave, Hays; 2:46 PM
Theft (general)–3400 block Vine St, Hays; 2:48 PM; 3:36 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–100 block W 20th St, Hays; 4:23 PM
Drug Offenses–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 4 PM; 4:46 PM
Burglary/vehicle–1900 block Marshall Rd, Hays; 11/1 12 AM; 11/7 6:45 PM
Domestic Disturbance–1300 block Judith Dr, Hays; 9:21 PM; 9:25 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–400 block Walnut St, Hays; 9:22 PM
Criminal Damage to Property–500 block E 16th St, Hays; 10/28 11:32 PM; 11:35 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 12 traffic stops and 6 animal calls Tue., Nov. 8, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Pursuit/Chase–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 3:02 AM; 3:16 AM
Burglary/vehicle–1300 block Vine St, Hays; 11/7 6 PM; 11/8 9:30 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–400 block E 6th St, Hays; 10:04 AM
Civil Dispute–2200 block Drum Ave, Hays; 10:06 AM
Shoplifting–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 10:28 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–500 block E 20th St, Hays; 12:44 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–300 block W 10th St, Hays; 12:51 PM
Criminal Trespass–800 block Samara, Munjor; 2:02 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:03 PM; 3:20 PM
Animal At Large–6th and Elm St, Hays; 3:33 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–600 block W 13th St, Hays; 4:02 PM
Found/Lost Property–600 block W 13th St, Hays; 4:31 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–Hays; 4:32 PM
Theft (general)–1600 block E 27th ST, Hays; 5:15 PM; 5:46 PM
Suicidal Subject–1900 block Whittier Rd, Hays; 8:04 PM;
Vagrancy–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:52 PM
Sex Offense–1900 block Whittier Rd, Hays; 10/18 10 AM; 11:20 AM

The Hays Police Department responded to 20 traffic stops and 13 animal calls Wed., Nov. 9, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Disturbance – Noise–1100 block Oakmont St, Hays; 9:34 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–500 block of Milner St, Hays; 11/8 10 PM; 11/9 9 AM
Animal At Large–13th and Pine St, Hays; 10:33 AM
Theft (general)–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 10:47 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–500 block W 21st St, Hays; 2:04 PM
Animal At Large–2500 block Virginia Dr, Hays; 2:15 PM
MV Accident-Private Property–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 3:08 PM
Animal At Large–2900 block Willow St, Hays; 4:49 PM
Disturbance – Noise–1200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 6:29 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–200 block W 5th St, Hays; 6:56 PM