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KU nominates north central Kansas student for Rhodes scholarship

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LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has endorsed applications for five students for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom.

Jesse Burbank, Abigail Fields, Shegufta Huma and Kevin Tenny are applying for the Marshall Scholarship; Huma, Tenny and John (Ike) Uri are also applying for the Rhodes Scholarship.

“To spend time with these students is inspirational and uplifting,” said Bryan Young, director of the KU Honors Program. “We have exceptional students at the University of Kansas, and we are fortunate to have the faculty and staff who are dedicated to their intellectual growth.”

Marshall Scholarships provide funding for graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom, while the Rhodes Scholarship provides expenses for one to three years of study at the University of Oxford in England.

Regional panels review applications for both scholarship programs. Finalists are invited to participate in interviews in November.

KU students have previously won nine Marshall and 26 Rhodes scholarships. The nomination process is coordinated by the Office of Fellowships & Scholarships in the University Honors Program.

John (Ike) Uri is the son of Larry and Therese Uri of Concordia. Uri is majoring in sociology with minors in economics, philosophy and Russian business communication. Uri’s involvement at KU includes serving as the executive director of the Center for Community Outreach and as a volunteer coordinator for the Plymouth Language Program. He has worked as a research assistant for the DeBruce Foundation in Kansas City and has served as a regular contributor to the Midwest Voices panel in The Kansas City Star. A member of the University Honors Program, he was also selected for the prestigious University Scholars Program in 2015.

Jesse Burbank is the son of Lt. Col. Jeffrey and Leslie Burbank of El Paso, Texas. Burbank is a triple major in economics, history and political science. Burbank’s involvement at KU includes the Model UN, the Red Cross Club and the Student Senate Elections Commission. A member of the University Honors Program, he participated in the 2015 “London Review” Study Abroad program. During the past two summers, he interned in the office of Kansas State Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Abigail Fields is the daughter of Amy and Marko Fields of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fields is majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology and French.  A member of the University Honors Program and the Global Scholars Program, she has served as co-president of the campus environmental group Environs and a member of the campus Sustainability Leadership Board. Fields’ interests lie in sustainable urban agriculture, and she has completed the Permaculture Design Certificate through the Kansas Permaculture Institute.

Shegufta Huma is the daughter of Mohammad Anwar and Anjuman Ara of Bel Aire. Huma is majoring in political science and minoring in Spanish. Huma’s involvement at KU has included Student Senate, the Women of Color Collective, the Muslim Student Association and Margaret Amini Scholarship Hall. A member of the University Honors Program, she was also selected for the prestigious University Scholars Program in 2015. In spring 2016 she interned with Washington, D.C., with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

Kevin Tenny is the son of Robert and Karen Tenny of Leawood. He is majoring in chemical engineering and has worked in the labs of Professor Michael Detamore and Professor Trung Nguyen at KU. In addition, he has completed two summer National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates programs at Iowa State University and at the University of South Carolina and a third internship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research goals are focused on electrochemical engineering. He is a member of the KU Student Senate. A member of the University Honors Program, he has received KU certifications in Service Learning, the Global Awareness Program and the Research Experience Program. In 2016, he was named a Goldwater Scholar.

 

Sternberg Spooktacular will be Monday at the museum

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screen-shot-2016-10-26-at-11-37-45-amEagle TV and FHSU’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History again are teaming up to offer the Halloween Spooktacular.

The event will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the museum, and will be hosted by Eagle’s Scott Boomer and Mike Koerner. The parade of costumed trick-or-treaters will be replayed on Eagle Ch. 14 and also available on DVD.

There will be candy and flashlights — and complimentary toothbrushes, as well, provided by Lifetime Dental Care of Hays.

RELATED: Haunted Museum promises scariest haunted house ever at Sternberg.

Sternberg’s Haunted Museum set for this weekend

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By GARRETT SAGER
Hays Post

hauntedWith Halloween weekend comes ghoulish good times, and Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History will be adding some fright to your weekend with the Haunted Museum.

The Haunted Museum will last 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and is open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Ian Trevethan, Sternberg Museum Outreach Coordinator emphasized this is not an event for little kids.

“If we are going to do a haunted house … we’re going to do it right,” Trevethan said. “We’ve had kids in the past half to stop halfway through because they could not handle it.”

Because of the depth of spookiness involved in the Haunted Museum, the age recommendation is for ages 13 and older.

RELATED: Sternberg Spooktacular offers something for younger trick-or-treaters.

“We are going to utilize what we have, we have dinosaurs, we have skeletons, we all ready have spooky sounds, and all the lights will be off,” Trevethan said.

This year’s Haunted Museum is different from last year’s, which was the second most successful Haunted Museum in the history of the event according to Trevethan.

“Last year, I got a lot of feedback and most of it was positive, but some critiques were that it was not that scary,” Trevethan said.

Last year Trevethan said they went with an over arching theme of “Gotham” based of the DC Comics life of Batman.

“If you really weren’t a nerd, you just really didn’t get it so we had to change it,” Trevethan said.

This year, Trevethan left it in the hands of the four FHSU student groups to decided their own themes.

“Every theme is different,” Trevethan said. “I’ve heard American Horror Story Freak Show, Walking Dead and Five Nights at Freddy’s — so its more than just your typical zombies.”

The FHSU student groups participating are the FHSU Biology Club, Halo, Circle K International, and US4U. Each group has 15 representatives helping out with the Haunted Museum.

“The idea was to let the students get involved more,” Trevethan said.

The Haunted Museum will be the scariest its been, he added.

“With the route, we feel we can give the people the experiences that they want in a haunted house,” Trevehan said. “Almost every floor that is used is used to its entirety.”

After the tour is completed, people will be able to vote for which FHSU student group had the scariest stop on the tour.

For those with medical conditions, strobe lights and fog machines will also be in use.

KBI advises a check for registered offenders before Halloween

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screen-shot-2016-10-26-at-11-22-40-amKBI

TOPEKA – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation advises parents to perform a check for registered offenders in their neighborhoods, and areas their children plan to trick-or-treat, prior to Halloween festivities.

Parents and guardians can search online at www.kbi.ks.gov/registeredoffender to determine where registered offenders reside. The site allows searches within three miles of an address for registered sex offenders, drug offenders and other violent offenders. You can also perform searches by name, zip code and county, or sign up to receive alerts if an offender registers in your community.

The Kansas Offender Registration Act (KORA) does not prevent registered offenders from participating in any Halloween activity unless they are on parole or probation and it is specifically restricted. Registered offenders are able to pass out candy, decorate their houses, wear costumes, and attend any festival, party or parade. However, schools, churches, malls and other private properties may have their own stipulations prohibiting offender participation.

Approximately 11,000 offenders are registered in Kansas and live and work among our communities. While being aware of the offenders near your home, school or workplace is good practice, being mindful of your surroundings and remaining vigilant is equally as important.

The KBI offers these additional tips:
– An adult should accompany children at all times, especially if trick-or-treating at unknown residences.
– Children should not enter residences or structures of individuals unknown to them.
– Teens and older children should stay in groups, and be instructed to check in frequently with a parent or guardian.
– If out after dark, carry flashlights or wear reflective clothing.
– Ensure candy is in its original packaging before allowing children to eat it.

Halloween should be an enjoyable time for families, though safety must also be a priority.

I-70 ramp to temporarily close in Thomas County

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The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close the eastbound I-70 off ramp at exit 54 in Thomas County (Country Club Drive at Colby) Thursday for patching and overlay work.

The closure is expected to be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Advance message boards will be in place to alert traffic of the closure, and drivers should plan to use alternate routes.

1 hospitalized; police, K9 search for shooting suspect

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policeSHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a shooting

Just after 2a.m. on Thursday, police responded to a residence in the 5200 Block of SW 31st in Topeka, according to a media release.

They found a man inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening wounds.

A K-9 team worked to locate the suspect and evidence. The suspect may have left the scene in a vehicle after the shooting.
No additional details were released early Thursday.

FHSU women’s soccer jumps to No. 3 in NCAA Region Rankings

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After wins over the former No. 3 and No. 4 ranked teams in the region last week, Fort Hays State jumped two spots to No. 3 in the second release of the NCAA Central Region Rankings released Wednesday (Oct. 26).

Fort Hays State, now 12-3-1 overall, was No. 5 in the first release of the rankings last week, but defeated then No. 3 Northeastern State and No. 4 Central Oklahoma in Hays to make the move in the latest release. The Tigers also are the only team to defeat Minot State, the current No. 2 ranked team, this year. Minot State is 12-1-1 overall.

Central Missouri remains the No. 1 ranked team in the region with an overall record of 14-1. Minnesota State made a big move in the rankings this week, jumping four spots to No. 4. Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma dropped to No. 5 and No. 6 respectively. Bemidji State remained No. 7 and Missouri Western moved into the rankings at No. 8.

Fort Hays State and Central Missouri are tied for first in MIAA play, both at 8-1. The conference regular season title will be determined this week as FHSU plays at Nebraska-Kearney and returns home to face Washburn in the regular season finale. Central Missouri plays Lindenwood and Missouri Western at home.

Below are the NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings for October 26, 2016.

Rank Team In-Region
Record		 Division II
Record
1 Central Missouri 14-1-0 14-1-0
2 Minot State 12-1-1 12-1-1
3 Fort Hays State 12-3-1 12-3-1
4 Minnesota State 11-3-2 11-3-2
5 Northeastern State 12-3-1 12-3-1
6 Central Oklahoma 10-5-1 10-5-1
7 Bemidji State 12-4-0 12-4-0
8 Missouri Western 10-6-0 10-6-0

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FHSU men’s soccer remains No. 2 in NCAA Region Rankings

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The Fort Hays State men’s soccer team remained the No. 2 ranked team in the second release of the NCAA Central Region Rankings, released on Wednesday. Lindenwood and Fort Hays State remained in the same position for the second straight week, while there was movement at the No. 3 and No. 4 rankings.

Lindenwood remains the No. 1 ranked team in the region and holds a national ranking of No. 13. The Lions are 11-2-2 overall. Fort Hays State is No. 2 at 10-3-1 overall and holds a national ranking of No. 20.

Harding moved up one spot in the latest rankings to No. 3 in the region, now at 8-4 overall. Ouachita Baptist is the new No. 4 in the region at 7-7 overall. Northeastern State, initially No. 3 in the rankings, fell out of the top four.

Two teams are selected to represent the Central Region in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are looking for their fifth straight appearance in the tournament. Below are the NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings for October 26, 2016.

CENTRAL Team In-Region
Record		 Division II
Record
1 Lindenwood (MO) 11-2-2 11-2-2
2 Fort Hays State 9-2 10-3-1
3 Harding 8-4 8-4
4 Ouachita Baptist 7-7 7-7

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HaysMed recognizes 3Q patient satisfaction award winners

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Hays Medical Center

The Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU), Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute, Environmental Services and Outpatient Rehabilitation were recently named the patient satisfaction award winners for the third quarter of 2016 at HaysMed.

Each quarter HaysMed recognizes the patient satisfaction award winners based on results from CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) surveys administrated by HealthStream. HealthStream is the research firm HaysMed contracts with to conduct the government required Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) hospital surveys on patient experience. The CAHPS survey is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care. The CAHPS Hospital Survey is a survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring patients’ perceptions of their hospital experience.

CPCU had the highest in-patient overall rating for the third quarter of 2016. Their unit score was 82.1% and that puts them at the 83rd percentile. This exceeds the hospital goal of the 75th percentile. Their top performance areas on the survey included providing written discharge instructions, courtesy/respect of nurses and nurses listening carefully to patients.

The Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute had the highest overall rating for the third quarter of 2016. Their overall rating was 94.7% and that puts them at the 97th percentile. This exceeds the hospital goal of the 75th percentile. Their top performance areas on the survey included clear communication by provider, provider listening clearly and courtesy/respect of clerks and receptionists

Environmental Services was recognized as one of the many ancillary departments that help support patient satisfaction in the hospital. This is the first time HaysMed has recognized an ancillary department with this award. For the third quarter of 2016 the inpatient cleanliness score was 80.4 % which is the 72nd percentile. The outpatient cleanliness score was 79.7% which is the 79th percentile. In addition in our recent DNV survey they were recognized for the cleanliness of the hospital for the patient areas, public areas and even the storage areas. The surveyors noted they had never seen a cleaner hospital.  

Outpatient Rehab was recognized as the out-patient area with the highest patient overall rating for the third quarter of 2016. Their overall rating was 91.7% and that puts them at the 93rd percentile. This exceeds the hospital goal of the 75th percentile. Their top performance areas on the survey include patient involvement in treatment plan/goal setting, amount of time spent waiting at the facility and the ability to schedule visit on a convenient day and time.

Each area honored displays a patient satisfaction award winner banner in their department.

Sunny, warm Thursday

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Record to near Record highs will be possible Today and Friday. Above average temperatures continue into the Weekend. Our average highs are around 66 and lows around 40 for this time of the year.

screen-shot-2016-10-27-at-4-47-29-am Today Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

FridaySunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

SaturdaySunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 45.

SundaySunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54.

MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Game wardens ask for help to locate those poaching deer

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TREGO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Northwest Kansas are investigating a hunting violation and asking the public for help.

Game wardens with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks need help finding those involved in the poaching of deer in northeast Trego County near the Ellis county line.

The deer appears to have been shot with a firearm and was killed sometime around October 25th. Anyone with information is asked to call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-426-3843.

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