2016 – Page 208 – Hays Post Archive

36 Fort Hays State students awarded Ralph and Lucile Hunter scholarships

Posted on October 13, 2016

FHSU University Relations

Thirty-six Fort Hays State University students received a Ralph and Lucile Hunter Scholarship in the fall of 2016.

The Ralph and Lucile Hunter Scholarship is a $1,000-per-semester scholarship open to women who are graduates of Kansas high schools in cities on or west of U.S. Highway 183. Initial recipients must demonstrate high academic standing.

The scholarship is renewable for seven additional semesters provided recipients maintain full-time standing and a GPA of at least 3.0.

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

Almena: Audrie Burge, a freshman majoring in psychology, is a 2016 Norton Community High School graduate.

Coldwater: Abby Gales, a sophomore majoring in health and human performance, is a 2015 South Central High School graduate.

Dodge City: Kayleen Million, a junior majoring in accounting, is a 2014 Minneola High School graduate.

Ellis: Sarah Mick, a sophomore majoring in psychology, is a 2015 Ellis High School graduate.
Brianna Rohr, a freshman majoring in medical diagnostic imaging, is a 2016 Ellis High School graduate.
Olivia Zody, a senior majoring in elementary education, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.

Goodland: Alexis Bergquist, a freshman majoring in chemistry, is a 2016 Wallace County High School graduate.

Hays: Ashley Butler, a sophomore majoring in education, is a 2015 Ellis High School graduate.
Taylor DeBoer, a freshman majoring in physics, is a 2016 Hays High School graduate.
Megan (Dinkel) Schroeder, a junior majoring in biology, is a 2014 Hays High School graduate.
Shelby Dinkel, a senior majoring in general studies, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.
Tessa Johnson, a sophomore majoring in art, is a 2015 Hays High School graduate.
Amy Jordan, a senior majoring in psychology, is a 2014 Hays High School graduate.
Rachel Luedders, a sophomore majoring in tourism and hospitality management, is a 2014 Hays High School graduate.
Hailey Mandeville, a senior majoring in psychology, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.
Monica Michaud, a junior majoring in computer science, is a 2014 Thomas More Prep-Marian High School graduate.
Sara Nansel, a senior majoring in biology, is a 2014 Hays High School graduate.
Emily Prine, a freshman majoring in marketing, is a 2016 Hays High School graduate.
Samantha Rohleder, a junior majoring in biology, is a 2014 Hays High School graduate.
Leisha Sadler, a junior majoring in biology, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.
Mattison Schlaefli, a sophomore majoring in biology, is a 2015 Hays High School graduate.
Bethany Staab, a sophomore majoring in social work, is a 2015 Thomas More Prep-Marian High School graduate.
Courtney Storer, a senior majoring in radiologic technology, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.
Morgan Weber, a freshman majoring in communication sciences and disorders, is a 2016 Thomas More Prep-Marian High School graduate.
Corinne Ziegler, a senior majoring in accounting, is a 2013 Hays High School graduate.

Hill City: Courtney Lawellin, a senior majoring in nursing, is a 2013 Hill City High School graduate.

Lakin: April Brookman, a freshman majoring in music, is a 2016 Lakin High School graduate.
Robin Ritsema, a freshman majoring in psychology, is a 2016 Lakin High School graduate.

Ness City: Kaitlyn Dinges, a sophomore majoring in agricultural business, is a 2015 Ness City High School graduate.

Park: Hannah Waldman, a freshman majoring in agricultural business, is a 2016 Wheatland High School graduate.

Phillipsburg: Amy Stapel, a junior majoring in radiologic technology, is a 2014 Phillipsburg High School graduate.

Quinter: Taya Thornburg, a freshman majoring in nursing, is a 2016 Quinter High School graduate.

Rexford: Jordan Christensen, a senior majoring in nursing, is a 2014 Golden Plains High School graduate.

WaKeeney: Larissa Howard, a sophomore majoring in geology, is a 2015 Trego Community High School graduate.
Teghan Sells, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2016 Trego Community High School graduate.

Winona: Faith Edwards, a senior majoring in agricultural business, is a 2014 Winona High School graduate.

HPD Activity Log Oct. 12

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

The Hays Police Department responded to 24 traffic stops and 7 animal calls Wed., Oct. 12, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Battery on LEO–400 block Agnew Ln, Hays; 1:06 AM; 1:35 AM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 4:35 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–1300 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 6:59 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–33rd St and Cottonwood Ln, Hays; 8:41 AM
Drug Offenses–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:37 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 11:14 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 12:26 PM
Animal At Large–2400 block Oak St, Hays; 1:06 PM
Abandoned Vehicle–400 block W 11th St, Hays; 1:43 PM
Contempt of Court/Fail to Pay–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 1:47 PM
Drug Offenses–2400 block Vine St, Hays; 3:07 PM
Disturbance – General–1000 block E 8th St, Hays; 3:52 PM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–2800 block Vine St, Hays; 4:02 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 5:08 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2200 block Vine St, Hays; 5:38 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–300 block E 12th St, Hays; 6:23 PM
Theft (general)–2000 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 10/8 7 AM; 10/12 6:31 PM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–2500 block Timber Dr, Hays; 6:33 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–500 block W 6th St, Hays; 6:31 PM
Found/Lost Property–1200 block Main St, Hays; 6:37 PM
Dangerous Animal–500 block W 36th St, Hays; 7:11 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 7:59 PM

Kan. veterans take part in first Hays Wounded Warrior trap shoot

Posted on October 13, 2016November 3, 2016

The Hays City Sportsman Club hosted the first Wounded Warrior trap shoot over the weekend in Hays.

Three veterans from Kansas took part in Saturday’s shoot. Members of the Fort Hays State University shooting team were on hand to shoot with the veterans and give pointers.

Kevin Campbell, one of the local organizers of the event, said they have scheduled the second annual Wounded Warrior trap shoot for April 22.

• By Jonathan Zweygardt, Hays Post

2016 Leadership Hays class works to build local school library collections

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Hays Area Chamber of Commerce

Over the course of four months, 20 local business professionals embarked on a journey to learn, grow and become better leaders not only in their place of businesses, but for the greater Hays community. Leadership Hays has been offered by the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce for more than 25 years. During their time with Leadership Hays, participants also had an opportunity to attend the Kansas Leadership Center, located in Wichita. While there, they worked with other participants from across Kansas and learned various skills to assist them in becoming better, more effective leaders.

Part of the Leadership Hays course was to uncover needs, challenges and resources of our local community. After uncovering those needs, they developed a community-driven project that would address gaps in our area while giving back to the youth of the Hays area. After much consideration, the participants chose to aid area youth through enhancing local school’s library collection. Furthermore, class members will volunteer various times to the schools by reading to the children. On Thursday, three checks will be awarded to Hays USD 489, TMP-Marian Jr. and Sr. High Schools, and Holy Family Elementary to assist in buying books.

Concealed weapon disagreement leads to Kansas shooting

Posted on October 13, 2016

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 59-year-old man who was upset that another man was carrying a concealed weapon disarmed the man and shot him in the leg in suburban Kansas City.

Overland Park police said in a news release that the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the suspect also pointed the weapon at a second man before the shooting.

The suspect was taken to jail, and the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of an injury that wasn’t life threatening.

How does it feel? Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

STOCKHOLM (AP) Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature.

It was a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”

Reporters and others gathered at the Swedish Academy’s headquarters in Stockholm’s Old Town reacted with a loud cheer as his name was read out.

The 75-year-old Dylan is arguably the most iconic poet-musician of his generation. Songs such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are A-Changin'” became anthems for the U.S. anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. His impact on popular culture was immense.

But although he had been mentioned in the Nobel speculation for years, many experts had ruled him out, thinking the academy wouldn’t extend its more than a century-old award to the world of music.

Dylan is the first American winner of the Nobel literature prize since Toni Morrison in 1993.

Remembrance Walk will be Sunday at Hays Medical Center

Posted on October 13, 2016October 11, 2016

HMC

The HaysMed Birthing Center will host Remembering Together Remembrance Walk on Sunday, Oct. 16. Participants are asked to meet in Hadley Room 2 at HaysMed at 2 p.m.

The group will be walking on the fitness trail so please dress for appropriate weather conditions. This special service is for anyone who has experienced a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.

KNOLL: Moral bankruptcy in America’s election

Posted on October 13, 2016October 17, 2016

In this presidential election cycle, has part of America become morally bankrupt?

I think I can make the case that it sure seems like that is happening.

Both political parties appear to be guilty. I believe, however, looking at the big picture, one is far worse than the other and maybe some other writer can present the other side. If somebody does, I challenge whomever to show where the level of immorality is the same.

Surely by now, readers are aware Wikileaks hacked emails prove the Democrat National Committee (DNC) was corrupt in selecting Hillary as its nominee. From the very start of campaigning, Bernie Sanders had absolutely no way of being the Democrat’s choice. The process was corrupted from the get go by the party’s most important central governing body.

Corruption equals immorality, and it is massive in our present Obama administration and will even be worse should Hillary become president.

Isn’t it interesting that Republicans are held to a whole different standard than Democrats? The whole world came unglued recently about Trump’s crude and sexist remarks 11 years ago. Yet, Hillary and Obama can say and do anything. And then there is husband Bill Clinton, the most popular Dem ever, even as a sexual predator who lied under oath as our sitting president.

There is a huge contrast, obviously, between the two parties in many ways. Many Republicans are jumping ship over Trump’s so-called non-presidential behavior. Do you see any Dems jumping ship over multiple Obama and Hillary scandals? Both have lied and betrayed Americans, but it makes no difference to their voters.

A synonym for moral is the word “trustworthy.” Every two out of three voters (including Democrats) consider her to be “untrustworthy” yet many will vote for her. The word “unconscionable” comes to mind and what does that say about this country’s moral principles?

According to Hillary and company, Republicans are racist, homophobes, Islamophobes, sexists, even bigots. It’s in their playbook to call Republicans names. Demonizing by painting with a broad brush is non-Christian but whom on the left cares?

Hillary also said recently that half of Trump’s supporters were deplorable and irredeemable. A person that I grew up with, now lives north of Hays, says I am all of those things just listed.

Studies show that Reps are more likely to attend church regularly and more likely to donate to charity. Perhaps most important of all a majority are pro life. Taking the life of defenseless unborn babies through abortion doesn’t seem to be a problem for most Dems, yet they have the gall to call us names.

Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine claims to be a devout Catholic but accepts abortion like any other liberal Democrat. A bishop called him out recently stating you can not be a good Catholic and support abortion. Our present VP Joe Biden is no different than Kaine.

Isn’t it the Republicans on the right that are called the moral majority or the Christian religious right, even Bible thumping people? Is there something wrong with that? Not to me. Dems on the left are known as secularists and are opposed to religion being any part of politics or government.

Hollywood, where anything is acceptable, supports Hillary big time. What these days we call entertainment on the screen makes Trump’s remarks look like just another walk in the park, so to speak.

Never mentioned by media, but the many communist (atheistic) U.S. organizations are all Hillary supporters. God help us, even teachers’ unions have become liberal and progressive and all that goes with that like free condoms for young children.

Where on God’s green earth is it better to be dependent on government handouts (welfare) than to take personal responsibility by working? It’s immoral for government to deliberately keep people poor and dependent on welfare in order to get votes. Obviously, Dems aren’t really for the poor or the war on poverty would not be a failure.

At this point in my writing, I have a huge question. Is it moral to distort, even lie, about a presidential candidate just because he is on the Republican ticket? And, there are also sins of omission ignoring scandals and corruption by one candidate while making mountains out of mole hills in the case of the other candidate. Enter – corrupt media!

Mainstream liberal media in this country has lost all integrity. A corrupt media is backing a corrupt candidate and not even trying to hide their bias.

There’s evidence of collusion between TV networks involved in the debates and Hillary. Mainstream media, whether TV, newspapers, Facebook, Google, Univision, etc. intends to choose our president, not we the people. For god’s sake, how is a Republican supposed to win an election with most media, Hollywood, even higher education all acting as an arm of the Democrat Party?

Liberal media is flat out determined to take out any Republican president no matter who it is, even if it was Mother Teresa. Trump (like Mitt Romney) is being demonized like you wouldn’t believe.

In as much as it appears we have gone off the deep end morally in choosing our next president, I predict voter fraud like never before in American history. There will be dead people voting, people voting multiple times and in different states, even non citizens voting. There will probably be technical glitches in counting ballots like never before.

Nothing will be left to chance. Every effort will be made to put Hillary back in the White House, not as the First Lady, but as the most powerful person in the world.

There will be hell to pay if we don’t get it right. Some will think I make that statement figuratively speaking, others may take it literally. At any rate, if we don’t get it right, America could be changed forever in ways that our children and grandchildren will be the ones to suffer the most.

There could be an America beyond recognition as we have known this country to be in the past. It may be now or never culturally – and otherwise.

Maybe, for those of us on the religious right, what’s needed, considering the odds with massive corruption, is divine intervention.

Les Knoll lives in Victoria and Gilbert, Ariz.

Police search for stolen motorcycle items; arrest Kan. woman for drug sales

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

RENO COUNTY – A Kansas woman was jailed Tuesday after police served a search warrant on a home in the 1100 block of East 9th Street in Hutchinson, according to the police arrest report.

The warrant was to search for alleged stolen items from motorcycles.

Police allegedly found a motorcycle helmet. While inside the residence, they also allegedly found drugs in what they say is a seller’s quantity and obtained a second search warrant.

Jacqueline Lois Jurgens, 28, was arrested for distribution of methamphetamine and brown tar heroin.

Other charges include possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, personal use drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp. They allegedly found the drugs, around 2 grams that field-tested for methamphetamine as well as some pipes and baggies used to package.

One of the pipes allegedly had burned marijuana inside.

This allegedly occurred within a thousand feet of a McCandles Elementary School.

In court, Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen stated from the affidavit that Jurgens might have admitted to police that she had sold drugs and may have been doing so for sometime.

Jurgens requested a bond reduction, which was denied. She’ll be back in court on Oct. 18, to see if the state has filed formal charges.

Partly sunny, cool Thursday

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Today Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

FridaySunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 15 to 17 mph.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 53.

SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 52.

MondaySunny, with a high near 83.

After many delays, new hospital unveiled at Fort Riley

Posted on October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Governor Brownback, Senator Pat Riley help open the the hospital at Fort Riley

FORT RILEY -The new hospital at Fort Riley represents this country’s commitment to the health of our warriors, both past and present.

Those were the sentiments of Brigadier William “Bill” Turner, the Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, during the ribbon cutting for the new Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley on Wednesday.

“This wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support and dedication of our local, state and national leaders as well as the hard work and perseverance exhibited by the engineers, contractors and hospital staff.”

The long delayed hospital project has finally been completed, with the facility opening to provide services next week.

Hospital Commander Colonel John Melton said, “This shapes who we are. It is what makes us an Army hospital. Ours is a solemn duty to fulfill the sacred trust, to care for those who wear and have worn the uniform and their families.”

A large audience of hospital employees, community members and elected officials including Senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts plus Governor Sam Brownback were in attendance for the ribbon cutting, and the five-story building was opened up to tours afterward.

I’m so proud to see @FortRiley‘s Irwin Hospital opening for our service members, their families & veterans after so many years of effort. pic.twitter.com/TgXmgjbMMW

— Pat Roberts (@SenPatRoberts) October 12, 2016

Some of the building details included a four-bed triage that is expected to serve about 3,000 patients per year, labor and delivery area that will serve about 900 births per year, and the facility has more than 1,400 parking spaces including 572 for patient parking.

Kansas Sheriff’s deputy arrested for domestic violence

Posted on October 13, 2016

WICHITA– A Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy was booked into jail Wednesday afternoon on one count of battery-domestic violence, according to a media release.

The arrest is the result of a disturbance at the deputy’s home earlier in the day.

Kansas Law restricts the release of information that may identify the victim of domestic violence, neither the name of the victim nor the deputy was released.

A criminal investigation is underway and the results of the investigation will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for charges.

In addition to the criminal case, an investigation is also being conducted by the Professional Standards Unit of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

Report: Record corn, soybean crops forecast for Kansas

Posted on October 13, 2016

Soybean harvest -photo courtesy Kansas Soybean

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas farmers are harvesting what are expected to be record corn and soybean crops.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Wednesday that the 713 million bushels of corn forecast in Kansas is a 23 percent increase compared to last year’s production.

Kansas is harvesting corn from 4.85 million acres this season, up 24 percent from last year’s acreage. Average corn yields are down a bushel to 147 bushels per acre.

The agency is also projecting a record soybean production of 180 million bushels in Kansas. That is up 21 percent more than last year.

Sorghum production is forecast at 264 million bushels, down 6 percent from a year ago. Kansas growers planted fewer acres of sorghum, but the sorghum yield is still forecast at a record 91 bushels per acre.