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Margaret E. Surprise

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Margaret E. Surprise, age 95, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. She was born on January 22, 1921 in Quinter, Kansas, the daughter of David and Nora Ellen Hockersmith Evans. She was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1947 moving from Gove, Kansas. Margaret was known for her cooking at different restaurants in Scott City and Scott County and also for her hand made quilts.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas.

On November 13, 1940 she married Merlin Keyse. He passed away on September 20, 1976 in Scott City, Kansas. On May 23, 1979 she married Lloyd Surprise in Scott City, Kansas. He survives.

Survivors include Husband – Lloyd Surprise of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sons – Tom Keyse of Hoisington, Kansas, David & Carol Keyse of Great Bend, Kansas, Three Daughters – Beverly & Dave Christiansen of Great Bend, Kansas, Norene Buehler of Scott City, Kansas, Terry & Don Brau of Scott City, Kansas, Seven Grandchildren, Two Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband – Merlin Keyse and Two Brothers and One Sister.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 with Steve Payne presiding.

Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

There will be no calling times.

Father of missing KC woman restrained by family during hearing for suspect

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Runions -courtesy photo
Runions -courtesy photo

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Family members restrained the father of a missing Kansas City area woman when the man accused of setting her vehicle on fire entered a courtroom.

Kylr Yust is charged with burning the vehicle of Jessica Runions, who was last seen Sept. 8. Her burned vehicle was found two days later.

Yust was arrested in Benton County and brought back to Jackson County to face the charge accusing him of setting fire to her vehicle. Yust hasn’t been charged in her disappearance.

The Kansas City Star reports Runions’ father had to be held back by relatives when Yust entered the courtroom Thursday for a hearing. Family members say it was the

Yust-photo Benton County
Yust-photo Benton County

first time he had seen Yust since his daughter disappeared.

Kansas City police said Thursday there’s no update in the case.

Kansas deputy hospitalized after car chase, crash

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Friday morning accident scene in Wichita photo courtesy KWCH
Friday morning accident scene in Wichita photo courtesy KWCH

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Kansas deputy is hospitalized after flipping his car while chasing a fleeing driver.

The pursuit started around 1:30 a.m. Friday after the deputy attempted to pull over a car. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor says the deputy overturned his car during the pursuit.

The deputy was taken to a Wichita hospital with what was reported to dispatch as serious injuries. The dispatch supervisor says a standoff with the driver ended around 5:15 a.m. Friday.

Police identify 2 killed in Kansas murder-suicide

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police murder crimePRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people killed in a murder-suicide in a suburban Kansas City home.

Prairie Village police said Thursday that 48-year-old Richard Glenn is suspected of fatally shooting his wife, 53-year-old Barbara Glenn, before killing himself.

The Kansas City Star reports that their bodies were found Sept. 20 after officers were called to check on the welfare of the residents.

HHS girls’ golfers finish ninth in Hutch

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HUTCHINSON – The Hays High girls’ golfers shot a 371 and finished ninth at the Hutchinson Invitational Thursday at Carey Park. Katie Brungardt shot an 83 but failed to make the top-10.

Hays High Results
Katie Brungardt, 83
Talyn Kleweno, 90
Emily McGuire, 98
Emily George, 100

Team Results
1. Manhattan, 338
2. Garden City, 354
3. Maize, 358
4. Great Bend, 358
5. Hutchinson, 362
6. Goddard-Eisenhower, 365
7. Maize South, 366
8. Winfield, 368
9. Hays High, 371
10. Derby, 373
11. Dodge City, 395
12. Newton. 415
13. Salina South, 422
14. Buhler, 448

Top 10 Medalists
1. Audrey Watson-Maize South, 76
2. Kenni Henson-Derby, 77
3. Danielle Gaspar-Garden City, 78
4. Macie Myers-Manhattan, 79
5. Elise Jackson-Manhattan, 80
Sadie Revell-Winfield, 80
Kensey Arlt-Goddard-Eisenhower, 80
8. Allison Neeland-Great Bend, 81
9. Lydia Fry-Manhattan, 82
Analisa Bridge-Salina South, 82
Kenna Biddle-Winfield, 82

TMP-Marian girls golf wins second tournament of the fall

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CLAY CENTER, Kan. – The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team brought home their second first place finish, taking the Clay Center Invitational Thursday with a team score of 182 at the Clay Center Country Club. The host Tigers finished second with a 189 and Salina Central third at 191.
Individually, Karee Dinkel was top individual medalist with a 39 while teammate Shannen Chin finished second with a 40.  Alison Helget came in eighth after a 48.  Rounding out the TMP scoring was Gracie Wasinger 55, Katy Walters 59 and Avin Inlow 61.
Next tourney for TMP is their own Invitational on Monday October 3 with a 1 p.m at the Smoky Hill Country Club.
TEAM RESULTS
1.  TMP-Marian 181
2.  Clay Center 189
3.  Salina Central  191
4.  Council Grove 212
5.  Concordia 225
6.  Rossville 237
7.  Wamego 241
TOP-10 MEDALISTS
1.  Dinkel, TMP,  39
2.  Chin, TMP,  40
3.  Cobb, Salina Central,  42
4.  Wright-Frederick, Clay Center,  44
5.  Steinle, Salina Central,  45
6.  Carlson, Council Grove,  46
7.  Mullin, Clay Center,  47
8.  Helget, TMP,  48
9.  Williams, Clay Center, 49
10.  Alquist, Clay Center,  49

National commander speaks at Hays American Legion

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Schmidt addresses the audience this week in Hays.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

The National Commander of the American Legion, Charles E. Schmidt, made a number of stops in Kansas this week as he tours the world meeting with Legion members.

On Tuesday, he was in Hays at the American Legion Post 173 to meet with members of the local post.

Schmidt, who is the first National Commander from Oregon, said he is meeting with Legionnaires and their families to thank them for all they do for their fellow veterans, their families and America.

“Let them know that I and also 2.2 million other members appreciate what they are doing for our fellow veterans and their families and also for America,” said Schmidt.

Schmidt resides in Hines, Ore., and said his eastern Oregon post is in a rural community that faces many of the same issues American Legion posts in Kansas face.

“Young people, when they get out of high school and leave to go to college or even go in the military,” Schmidt said, “it’s a while before they return back home.”

When that happens, he said, it affects Legion post membership and it is the members that run the programs that benefit veterans, their families and the community.

Quality accessible health care for veterans and health care through the Veterans Administration is also weighing on the American Legion.

Schmidt said they are a nonpartisan group and said they want the best for the veterans.

“We’re going to tell it like it is,” Schmidt said. “We’re going to be honest and it’s best for our veterans, their families and also the national security of the United States of America.”

He said that is the message he wanted to impart on Legionnaires, Auxiliary members and the Sons of the American Legion.

American Legion Post 173 Commander Vance Chartier presenting Schmidt with a flag representing branches of the military
American Legion Post 173 Commander Vance Chartier presenting Schmidt with a flag representing branches of the military.

Schmidt is a Vietnam veteran and said they make up the biggest membership group in the American Legion and it is important to continue leaving a lasting legacy.

“We’re getting ready to celebrate 100 years of service to this country, to fellow veterans, and we need to carry that legacy on, forward,” Schmidt said. “To use a Navy term, ‘It’s our watch’ or as we say in the Air Force where I served, ‘We got the stick.’ ”

Schmidt also visited Hays in February to attend the Department of Kansas’ mid-year meeting. At that time, Schmidt was just a candidate for the National Commander position. He was elected Sept. 1.

He is in the middle of 88 straight days on the road and will make stops all across the world this year to talk with American Legion members and their families.

Police seek owner of stolen trailer recovered in Barton Co.

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screen-shot-2016-09-30-at-5-15-02-amBARTON COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating the theft of a trailer.

Police in Hoisington recovered a trailer that they believe was stolen in June according to a social media report.

The trailer was believed to have been parked in the 100 block of West Broadway partially on Manweiler Chevrolet’s property next to the alley.

The trailer was not attached to a vehicle at the time it was stolen.

Police asked if someone you know had a trailer stolen around this time contact Captain Josh Nickerson at the Hoisington Police Department.

Proof of ownership will be required to claim the trailer.

Sunny, mild Friday

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Screen Shot 2016-09-30 at 4.56.46 AMToday Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

SundayMostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 58.

MondaySunny, with a high near 83. Breez

LETTER: We’ve become complacent in our attitude toward the U.S. flag

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opinion letterI have been riding horses in parades for the last couple of years in the local area, and because we are riding horses, we are normally at the back of the parade. On most occasions, we carry the US Flag, Kansas Flag and many others depending on the occasion.

Recently our organization was the color guard at a parade, and while riding at the front, I noticed how few people were even aware that the US Flag was passing by. Being a veteran this upset me. I wanted to tell people they should be acknowledging the flag, but I stayed quiet because I was carrying the colors.

I have been paying attention now at all of the parades, and there are very few people who acknowledge the flag. I observed this, too, as a bystander. As the colors were presented, I placed my hand over my heart until they passed, but not one person around me followed my lead; instead they continued their conversations.

Some of the people I see along the parade routes are wearing ball caps proclaiming their service to our country, and yet none of them take their hats off when the colors passed by. Have we become so complacent that there is little to no respect for the flag?

Some of these same people post angry messages on Facebook about the pro athletes not standing for the national anthem. What people do not realize is it is not the national anthem that we are standing for but the raising of the flag or posting of the colors. How can you sit and complain about something that you, yourself, are not respecting? What saddens me most are the service men and women who are not showing respect for the flag.

I know that times have changed, but if we do not start teaching our children respect for the flag, why do we even post the colors or play the national anthem? How can we stay strong as a nation when we cannot even come together for something as easy as pausing for the flag as it passes by or standing when the colors are posted at an event?
This may seem very trivial to most, but it saddens me. I have had many family members (past and present) along with so many friends and their family members serve our country. My heart breaks for them, to think that they gave up their time, and some even sacrificed their lives, to provide the freedom that we have, and it seems that no one respects that.

What can we do? How do we start the change? This is my first step. Maybe some people are not even aware that the flag passed by, so perhaps this letter will make them watch for the colors the next time they are at a parade. Maybe they in turn will teach their children to have that small pause before running out to find the candy thrown out from the closest float.

Sincerely
Renee Nichols

Kan. man arrested for allegedly stealing, selling items from his employer

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FraudHUTCHINSON– A Kansas man is free on bond after his arrest late Wednesday at his place of employment for allegedly stealing from the business.

Michael Windom, 52, Hutchinson, faces potential charges of felony theft, theft by deception and two counts of making false writings.

He was employed at Sonoco, 100 South Halstead Street in Hutchinson and was allegedly stealing red brass rings with bearings inside used in a piece of equipment that is apparently very important to their business.

Sonoco had new and used ones and discovered they had none when they needed to replace one in a piece of equipment.

That is when they called police.

Windom was allegedly taking them to Midwest Iron and Metal and exchanging them for cash.

Police were able to trace the thefts to Windom through the paper work he has to fill out at Midwest Iron.

He may have gone to Midwest Iron as many as 13 times, according to Police Detective Jamie Schoenhoff.

The value the theft is alleged to have been between $1,500 to $25,000 .

Windom posted a $7,000 bond and his first appearance in court should come next week.

Mahomes, Shimonek each throw for 4 TDs to beat Kansas

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Steven Sims hauls in a touchdown pass in KU's loss at Texas Tech Thursday night. (Courtesy Kansas Athletics)
Steven Sims hauls in a touchdown pass in KU’s loss at Texas Tech Thursday night. (Courtesy Kansas Athletics)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Backup quarterback Nic Shimonek threw for four touchdowns and 271 yards to lead Texas Tech past Kansas 55-19 Thursday night in each team’s Big 12 opener.

Shimonek came in after starter Patrick Mahomes, who also threw for four TDs, got injured in the third quarter.

Mahomes, who threw for 277 yards and had one interception, left the game after a 32-yard run that ended with him going down hard on his right shoulder. After being checked briefly on the sideline, he tried to throw one pass before going into the locker room for further evaluation.

Shimonek threw TDs for 4, 37, 31 and 59 yards, while Mahomes’ scoring strikes were for 14, 18, 17 and 6.

Jonathan Giles led Texas Tech (3-1) with 12 catches for 219 yards.

The defeat for Kansas (1-3) made it 40 straight losses in games away from Lawrence, Kansas.

The Red Raiders have scored at least 50 points in nine straight home games.

THE TAKEAWAY

KANSAS: The Jayhawks took some time to get going against a defense that was giving up 531.3 yards per game coming into the contest. They punted on their first six possessions and didn’t get a touchdown until late in the first half after QB Ryan Willis came in for starter Montell Cozart.

TEXAS TECH: The Red Raiders offensive line struggled and penalties erased big plays. An ineligible receiver call against Texas Tech negated a 31-yard reception by Derrick Willlies late in the first half. There were also two false start penalties, including one that nixed a 36-yard catch by Reginald Davis that would have given the Red Raiders the ball at the Jayhawks 1.

UP NEXT

KANSAS: The Jayhawks play host to No. 21 TCU on Oct. 8.

TEXAS TECH: The Red Raiders travel to Kansas State on Oct. 8.

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