2016 – Page 139 – Hays Post Archive

No. 22 Oklahoma State holds off Kansas State

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Mason Rudolph threw for 457 yards and five touchdowns, Chris Carson provided the go-ahead score and No. 22 Oklahoma State picked off Jesse Ertz’s pass to the end zone on the final play of the game to preserve a 43-37 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.

The Cowboys (7-2, 5-1, No. 18 CFP) kept their Big 12 title hopes alive thanks to a critical stop on third-and-inches early in the fourth quarter. They trailed 37-28 at that point, and an 82-yard touchdown pass from Rudolph to James Washington, and Carson’s 17-yard scoring run wiped that away.

Kansas State (5-4, 3-3) got the ball back with 1:39 left and quickly marched downfield. But after converting on fourth-and-5 to remain alive, an offensive pass interference penalty pushed them back to the 13 with 4 seconds to go. Ertz’s wobbler was picked off by Jordan Sterns to end the game.

Jesse Ertz ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns, but he was just 12 of 18 for 87 yards through the air, as the Wildcats finished with 345 yards rushing. Duke Shelley returned an interception for another touchdown.

Washington had seven catches for 117 yards and two scores for the Cowboys.

Kansas State controlled the game early on, marching on back-to-back long touchdown drives to take a 13-0 lead. But the Cowboys answered with back-to-back touchdown passes from Rudolph, and that began an entertaining back-and-forth matchup of vastly differing styles.

The Wildcats stuck to the ground, bulldozing their way through a defense unable to stop them, while the Cowboys kept shredding through the air a defense that couldn’t keep pace.

Oklahoma State led 23-21 at halftime before an atrocious third quarter that included a muffed punt, a blocked punt and two crucial penalties allowed the Wildcats to seize a 30-21 advantage.

The teams kept trading blows all the way to the final second.

THE TAKEAWAY

Oklahoma State: Despite throwing two picks, the first ending a streak of 163 attempts without one, Rudolph was calm when it mattered the most. He engineered two scoring drives down the stretch when Oklahoma State’s Big 12 title hopes hung in the balance.

Kansas State: It was another oh-so-close loss for the Wildcats, who dropped a similar nail-biter to West Virginia. Their failure to convert on third-and-inches in the fourth quarter, and then punting rather than going for it on fourth down, may have cost them the game.

UP NEXT

Oklahoma State plays its home finale against Texas Tech on Saturday.

Kansas State has a week off before visiting No. 13 Baylor.

Wanted felon from Kansas captured in South Dakota

Posted on November 5, 2016

Peterson-photo Kan. Dept. of Corrections

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have captured a wanted felon from Kansas in South Dakota.

Officials said 42-year-old Perry Peterson was arrested Friday afternoon in Box Elder. Peterson had active warrants from Kansas for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property.

Authorities say Peterson has ties to the Rapid City region. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service took part in the arrest.

Peterson has convictions in Douglas County Kansas for criminal threat and a violation of protective order issued from abuse in 2015, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Break out the plans to build a winning gingerbread house

Posted on November 5, 2016November 3, 2016

DHDC

It’s time to think about building a new house…a gingerbread house.

Break out the peppermints and frosting and join the Gingerbread House Decorating Contest for young residents.

The Hays Board of Realtors and Downtown Hays Development Corporation invite everyone age 18 and younger to decorate a gingerbread house.

Drop it off on Fri., December 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the DHDC office, 106 W. 12th.

Judging by members of the public will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. while enjoying hot cocoa and cookies. First place wins $100!

Please RSVP to reserve a spot in the contest at [email protected] or call (785) 625-8155.

Police: Toddler dies after accidental Kansas shooting

Posted on November 5, 2016

Police on the scene of Friday night fatal shooting-photo courtesy KCTV

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating after a 1-year-old boy has died from an apparently accidental shooting.

Police said the child, Antonio Rucker, Jr., was injured in the shooting Friday night at a restaurant. The Kansas City Star reports police officers found the boy injured. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police said Saturday that the child has died from his injuries. Police said the child was two months shy of his second birthday.

The incident remains under investigation.

FHSU volleyball knocks off No. 21 Northwest Missouri State in four sets

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Behind an efficient .340 attack percentage on the day, the Fort Hays State volleyball team upset 21st-ranked Northwest Missouri Saturday afternoon in four sets. The Tigers secured a spot in the MIAA Tournament with the win, moving to 23-8 overall and 9-7 in the league. The Bearcats are now 21-6 on the year and 9-6 in conference action.

Senior Crystal Whitten led the Tigers with 22 kills, the ninth 20-kill match of her career. The outside hitter posted a hitting percentage of .381, adding 14 digs and a career-high three solo blocks. Sydney Dixon added 14 kills (.324) and four digs, with Megan Anderson chipping in 13 kills and two blocks (one solo). Rebekah Spainhour reached double-digit kills for the 19th time this season, recording 10 kills and two blocks (one solo). Senior setter Hannah Wagy tossed up 58 assists and added four kills, while libero Ari Jacobsen posted a game-high 26 digs.

Both sides had their chances in the first set, with 12 ties and five lead changes taking place. The Bearcats jumped out to a 5-1 lead early in the match, but the Tigers battled back to take their first lead at 10-9. Northwest answered by scoring the next four points, maintaining the lead until a Whitten kill tied things up at 16. The teams traded points for the remainder of the frame, with neither side leading by more than one until a Bearcat error handed FHSU a 26-24 victory.

Multiple kills from Callie Christensen and Whitten helped the Tigers extend a 9-5 lead to open the first set, who held the lead until a Northwest block gave the home team a 19-18 edge. After the Tigers tied things up at 19, the Bearcats used a 5-1 run to reach set point, 24-20. A kill from Dixon followed by a NWMSU attack error extended the set, but Northwest bounced back on the next point to win, 25-22.

The teams went back-and-forth out of the locker room before the Tigers used a 7-4 run to open up a 17-14 lead. Kills from Wagy and Anderson helped the Black and Gold build a five-point edge, 22-17, but the Bearcats came crawling back after scoring the next two, forcing a Tiger timeout. Anderson found a seam to record a kill out of the huddle before Christensen and Spainhour combined for a block to reach set point, 24-19. A strong kill from Spainhour ended the set two points later, 25-20.

The Tigers proved they wanted nothing to do with another five-set match, dominating in the final frame, 25-13. FHSU held the effective Bearcat offense to a -.028 attack percentage in the final frame while recording just four errors of its own. With the score knotted up at five, the Tigers scored five-straight to go up 10-5. The Bearcats closed within two, 13-11, before FHSU went on an 11-2 run to bring the match to a close. Whitten recorded four kills in a row down the stretch, sparking a 7-0 run for the Tigers.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the regular season next weekend with a pair of road contests. First up for the Tigers will be a date with Missouri Southern at 6 p.m. Friday evening (Nov. 11) in Joplin, Mo.

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Barton, Pawnee counties part of KDWPT checkpoints Nov. 13

Posted on November 5, 2016November 3, 2016

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.

More fake movie money turning up in the region

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

Fake movie money that appeared in Central Kansas in May of 2016-photo Butler Co. CrimeStoppers

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in two Kansas City area suburbs say they’ve received reports of fake movie money being circulated.

Police in Independence, Missouri, and Olathe, Kansas, said they’ve gotten several reports of the fake movie money being passed as real bills. They’re urging people and businesses to take a close look at the money when accepting cash for purchases.

The Kansas City Star reports officials say the fake money closely resembles actual money and began turning up in the spring.

Olathe police Detective Brian Peters says two of the three people who used the bills there have been identified and charged. He says while the prop money looks real, it feels heavier than real currency and is also missing the security thread.

FHSU women’s Cross Country qualifies for National Championships

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Behind a trio of All-Region performances, the Fort Hays State women’s cross country earned a spot in the 2016 NCAA Division II Championships with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Central Region Championships Saturday morning (Nov. 5). The Tigers finished with 143 points, 33 clear of fifth place Pittsburg State. 32 teams and 211 individuals participated in the festivities, hosted by Augustana University at Yankton Trail Park.

Shea Bonine led the Tigers to the line, earning All-Region honors completing the six-kilometer course in 20:56.48, good for eighth place. Sophie Dalmasso (15th, 21:25.89) and Micki Krzesinski (24th, 21:32.81) also picked up All-Region accolades. Chelsea Jackson crossed the line in 22:05.9 to finish 45th with Yessenia Gonzales rounding out the scoring for FHSU in 55th (22:18.39).

The University of Mary captured the team title with just 60 points, placing all five runners in the top 26. Alexis Zeis of the Mauraders was the first runner to cross the line in 19:43.84.

The team will now travel to St. Leo, Fla. for the National Championships in two weeks, Saturday, November 19. The six-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. CT). More information on the event can be found HERE.

The Fort Hays State men’s cross country team wrapped up its season Saturday (Nov. 5) with an eighth-place finish at the Central Region Championships, hosted by Augustana University at Yankton Trail Park. Senior Troy Wineinger earned All-Region honors for the first time in his career, finishing 21st in 31:50.25.

Jacob Thomas earned a 44th-place finish, completing the 10-kilometer course in 32:34.53. Israel Barco crossed the line in 32:47.39, good for 58th. Oscar Carmona (70th, 33:04.37) and Layton Werth (71st, 33:06.66) finished back-to-back to round out the Tiger scoring.

The five Tiger runners combined for 228 team points. Host Augustana won its second-straight Central Region title with 65 points, three in front of Missouri Southern. The Lions’ Vincent Kiprop once again won the individual title with a time of 29:33.61, more than one minute faster than the second place runner.

Boil order issued for Rush County Rural Water District No. 1

Posted on November 5, 2016

KDHE

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Rush County RWD No. 1 public water supply. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

The advisory took effect on November 5 and will remain in effect until conditions which place the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be adequately resolved.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:
Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation, or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Jonathan Brice Becker

Posted on November 5, 2016

Jonathan Brice Becker, infant son of Charles & Michelle (Haba) Becker, Logan, KS was stillborn on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Norton County Hospital, Norton, Kansas

Survivors include his parents, Charles & Michelle; paternal grandparents, Darren & Dorothy Becker of Logan; maternal grandparents, Lonnie & Marilyn Haba of Glenvil, NE; Paternal Great Grandparents, Lloyd & Deloris Becker of Logan; and Maternal Great Grandmother, Mildred Lemke of Superior, NE.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 7th, 2016 in the St. John’s Catholic Church, Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating. Private burial will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jonathan Brice Becker Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Logan Funeral Home, P. O. Box 217, Logan, KS 67646.

Claudia Rae Cook

Posted on November 5, 2016

Claudia Rae Cook of Great Bend, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep October 22, 2016. She was 72 years old and in good health at the time of her passing. Claudia Rae was the youngest daughter of Hazel (Standley) and Everett Cook. Born March 22, 1944 in Goodland, KS, she spent much of her early life growing up in Winona, KS. Claudia was born developmentally disabled, but never let such things keep her from having a good day. Claudia’s father was the local postman, and the family also owned and ran the local Hotel and Café in Winona. Claudia spent her childhood assisting in the family business before her family later moved to Oakley, KS. After the passing of her parents Claudia spent the rest of her life in resident care. Her sister Cleo (Cook) Foutz acted as her primary guardian and caregiver during that time.

Claudia was an inspiration to the many people that loved her. Everyone in her family and resident community family have nothing but great memories and stories to share about Claudia. A great lover of animals, she enjoyed time in their company whether it was at the zoo, in the company of a pet or amongst her expansive collection of stuffed animals. Quite an artist as well, she enjoyed thousands of hours spent drawing, painting and coloring. Claudia was a kind soul and gentle in nature, but also had quite the spitfire streak in her spirit, which lent her a great enjoyment of playful teasing. It is that gentle friendliness for which she will be most remembered, there was always a smile or handshake to be had from her; and a hug for those closest to her. She was much loved by all that knew her.

Claudia Rae was preceded in death by her parents Hazel (Standley) Cook and Everett Cook, her brothers Aubrey Cook and Cleve Cook, and sisters Cleo (Cook) Foutz and Lorraine (Cook) Merica. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins, along with her resident family at ResCare, Great Bend, KS.

A service in memory of Claudia Rae Cook will be held Saturday, November 19th at the First United Methodist Church, 501 Belleview Ave., Winona, KS 67764 at 10:30AM.

Arrangements with Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601

Brian S. Stohs

Posted on November 5, 2016

Brian S. Stohs, 41, of Ellis, KS, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 10 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1710 Jenkins Street, in Marysville.

Burial will be in the Marysville City Cemetery.

Survivors include his two sons, Bradon and Austin Stohs; mother, Lora Stohs, Marysville; brother, Greg (Sonya) Stohs, Marysville; and a niece and nephew.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herb.

Norton Co. woman hospitalized after SUV rolls

Posted on November 5, 2016November 5, 2016

NORTON COUNTY – A Norton County woman was injured in an accident just after 10a.m. on Saturday.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2006 Chevy Equinox driven by Charissa J. Simoneau, 27, Almena, was southbound on Kansas 60 one mile south of Almena.

The vehicle went left of center and entered the east ditch.

The driver corrected the vehicle back onto roadway right of the centerline. It began to skid, crossed back over the centerline, entered east ditch and rolled.

Simoneau was transported to the hospital in Norton.

A one-year-old girl in the vehicle was not injured.

Both were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.