SEDGWICK COUNTY – A Pawnee County man was injured in an accident just after 1p.m. on Wednesday in Sedgwick County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1996 Chevy Blazer driven by Jerald J. Hadley, 76, Larned, was eastbound on Kansas 96 just east of 263rd Street West in Mt. Hope.
The SUV left the roadway to the left and the driver overcorrected.
The SUV traveled back across K96, left the roadway to the right and rolled into a field.
Hadley was transported to St. Francis Medical Center.
He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
LYON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Lyon County are investigating an alleged safety threat at Emporia High School and have arrested one student.
Emporia police alerted officials at the school of a possible safety risk at the school on Wednesday, according to a social media report.
A 14-year-old student was arrested according to a media release and he is cooperating with the investigation.
The threat was verbal and nothing was found at the school that could harm students.
Two juveniles at the Emporia skate park on Tuesday overheard a third high school-aged student say he planned to bomb the school Wednesday.
The juveniles described the teen as Hispanic, wearing glasses.
Charges are pending following a review from the Lyon County Attorney’s Office.
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LYON COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities in Lyon County are investigating a safety threat at Emporia High School.
Emporia police alerted officials at the school of a possible safety risk at the school on Wednesday, according to a social media report.
“Because safety is a high priority, parents and students at Emporia High School can expect to see extra security measures in place today at school,” according to a message from the school district to parents.
“Although it was only a vague tip, we want to assure parents and students we are taking it seriously.”
No additional details were released early Wednesday.
The first day of classes for USD 253 was August 18.
SHAWNEE COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a suspect for alleged theft and fraud.
Over the past two months, an unknown female suspect has been cashing personal checks stolen from mailboxes in Topeka, according to a media release from police.
She has been active in Lawrence, Eudora, Lenexa and Overland Park.
If you are able to provide information on this suspect please Email the TPD Criminal Intelligence Unit [email protected] or DET A. Widener [email protected] or call #785 408 0322 or Crime Stoppers at #785 234 0007.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and four other states including Kansas are again suing the Obama administration over its efforts to strengthen discrimination protections for transgender people.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in a North Texas federal court seeks to block parts of a nondiscrimination mandate of President Barack Obama’s health care law. Republican state officials say the rules could force doctors to help with gender transition against their medical judgment or religious convictions.
Transgender rights advocates called that a far-fetched hypothetical and say the rules simply require doctors to make decisions without bias.
The lawsuit was filed a day after a federal judge in Texas blocked a directive that would have required U.S. public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.
Wisconsin, Kentucky and Nebraska also joined the latest lawsuit.
Funeral service for Goodland, Kansas resident Eldon Palmer, 86, will be held Thursday, August 25, 2:00 PM MT at the First United Methodist Church in Goodland.
Interment, with military honors: Goodland Cemetery
Friends may share respects Thursday, August 25, from 10:00 AM MT until 2:00 PM MT at the First United Methodist in Goodland.
Memorials: First United Methodist Church, may be left at the services or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback wants to hear what the public thinks about how schools are funded.
Brownback told WIBW-AM that the old system had “a lot of problems,” and it’s time to talk about a new one. He said Tuesday that his office plans to announce a system for collecting public feedback in the next couple of weeks. He says people should also discuss the issue with Legislative candidates.
Last year, the state’s per-pupil funding formula was junked in favor of predictable grants to districts that allowed lawmakers to better control state spending. The plan is to replace the grants with a new funding system.
An ongoing legal fight clouds the discussions. The state Supreme Court could rule by the year’s end on whether lawmakers are underfunding schools.
Staff from Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will host eight free information sessions across the state this fall.
Students and their parents will learn about KAMS, which provides students with 68 tuition-free credit hours, and visit with representatives. Four sessions will include an exclusive dinner with Dr. Roger Schieferecke, KAMS director, and Dr. Joey Linn, vice president for student affairs. Seating is limited.
Sessions are listed chronologically:
Hays
Aug. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m.
FHSU Memorial Union, Smoky Hill Room
600 Park Street
Colby
Aug. 29 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Pioneer Memorial Library, Meeting Room
375 W. Fourth St.
Garden City
Sept. 1 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Higher Education Opportunity Center
311 N. Campus Drive, Suite 102
Bonner Springs
Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bonner Springs Library, Meeting Room
201 N. Nettleton
Topeka: Dinner with the Director
Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Blue Moose Bar & Grill, Blue Room and Capital Room
3030 S.W. Wanamaker Rd.
Wichita: Dinner with the Director
Sept. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Larkspur, Private Banquet Rooms
904 E. Douglas Ave.
Kansas City: Dinner with the Director
Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cinzetti, Palermo Room
7201 W. 91st St.
Overland Park
Salina: Dinner with the Director
Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Holiday Inn, Room A
3145 S. Ninth St.
KAMS is an early-entry program that focuses on advanced mathematics and science. While studying at KAMS, students live on campus in a select residence hall with other KAMS students. College classes are taken alongside traditional college undergraduates and taught by college professors, while simultaneously contributing to high school graduation requirements.
To register, call KAMS at 1-785-628-4719, or visit https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/Info-session-registration/. All information sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jared Cook, coordinator for marketing and recruitment, at 785-628-4719, or visit www.fhsu.edu/kams.
HaysMed recently celebrated 20 years of Cardiac Catheterizations in Western Kansas. The first ever cardiac catherization lab in Western Kansas opened its doors on August 1, 1996. It was located on the first floor of HaysMed next to the emergency department, which presently houses the OB department.
The cath lab was part of HaysMed’s strategy to provide specialized services for western Kansas. That plan included the recruitment of two cardiologists to High Plains Cardiology which opened in July 1996. In 1998 HaysMed began offering heart surgery which completed the cardiovascular program now known as the DeBakey Heart Institute. In March of 2005 the lab was expanded to 2 rooms and 8 recovery bays and relocated to the Bickle Pavilion where it remains today. Patients are admitted, recover and discharged all from one location.
“Prior to the opening of the cath lab at HaysMed patients had to drive to Topeka, Wichita and Denver to seek heart services and follow up care.” Said Shae Veach, Vice President of Regional Development and Marketing. “We are proud to have been the first to provide cardiac services in Western Kansas and even more proud that our program is still strong, providing much needed care to patients throughout the area. The strength in our program lies in the tremendous support we’ve received over the years from Western Kansas providers, hospitals, patients and communities we serve.”
In the first year 901 procedures were performed well eclipsing the 187 that were projected. To date over 31,000 cases have been performed in the cath lab. Those procedures include: Left and right heart catheterizations, peripheral/renal/carotid angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), inferior vena cava filter placement, loop recorder implant, implantation of single-chamber and dual chamber pacemakers, defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), DC Cardioversion, AV fistulagrams, kyphoplasties.
The current staff consists of four cardiologists, three radiology technologists and eight registered nurses. Two cardiologists, Dr. Mauricio Anaya and Dr. Mohammed Janif perform invasive procedures in the lab while Dr. Rashmi Thapa and Dr. Anil Pandit, also cardiologists, perform non-invasive procedures.
“We are fortunate to have four highly skilled cardiologists at DeBakey Heart.” Veach noted. “We are actively recruiting additional cardiologists in an effort to expand our heart services in the future.”
In 2013 HaysMed became an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. This accreditation acknowledges that cath lab services are available 24/7 every day of the year. This means they have a call team made up of the cardiac cath lab staff and an interventional cardiologist who arrive to the facility within 30 minutes of STEMI activation. HaysMed has formal agreements with the facilities that regularly refer STEMI patients for primary PCI. They also have mapped their STEMI processes to maximize efficiencies which lead to quicker treatment and improved outcomes.
“HaysMed is committed to providing specialized heart care for the people of Western Kansas.” Said Veach. “Our strong history provides a solid foundation ensuring cardiac care for future generations.”
SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating after a counterfeit bill with an unusual characteristic.
The bogus $100 bill was discovered by Bennington State Bank in a deposit from AJ’s Retail Liquor, 676 Westport in Salina, according to Police Captain Mike Sweeney.
The bill was passed at the business sometime on Monday and discovered on Tuesday.
Sweeney said the bogus bill been stamped “for motion picture use only.”
In May, Law enforcement authorities in Butler County reported fake money passed twice in El Dorado, according to El Dorado Crime Stoppers.
The money used was “prop money,” typically used in movies.
Authorities urged residents to check your bills. The bill shown is prop money, and it says “Motion Picture Use Only” in place of “United States of America” on the front and backs of the bills.
Also, on a real bill, the blue line is reflective and is not on the prop money.
Topeka, KS — The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2016 Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings sponsored by PrepVolleyball.com.
Class 6A
1. Blue Valley West
2. Olathe Northwest
3. Blue Valley Northwest
4. Blue Valley North
5. Blue Valley
6. Olathe East
7. Shawnee Mission East
8. Washburn Rural
9. Lawrence-Free State
10. Manhattan
Class 5A
1. Shawnee Heights
2. St. James Academy
3. St. Thomas Aquinas
4. Lansing
5. Emporia
6. Newton
7. Goddard-Eisenhower
8. Andover
9. Maize
10. Topeka-Seaman
Class 4A – Division 1
1. Bishop Miege
2. Abilene
3. McPherson
4. Louisburg
5. Basehor-Linwood
6. Rose Hill
7. Andale
8. DeSoto
9. Andover Central
10. Ulysses
Class 4A – Division 2
1. Topeka-Hayden
2. Concordia
3. Kingman
4. Frontenac
5. Rock Creek
6. Santa Fe Trail
7. Girard
8. Smoky Valley
9. Baxter Springs
10. Clay Center
Class 3A
1. Silver Lake
2. Hesston
3. Cheney
4. Southeast of Saline
5. Garden Plain
6. Wellsville
7. Douglass
8. Beloit 9. Thomas More Prep-Marian
10. Marion
Class 2A
1. Central Plains
2. Heritage Christian
3. St. Mary’s Colgan
4. Valley Falls
5. Jefferson County North
6. Washington County
7. Kiowa County
8. Smith Center
9. Oswego
10. Bishop Seabury
Class 1A – Division 1
1. Goessel
2. Centralia
3. Waverly
4. Hanover 5. LaCrosse
6. Hoxie
7. Flinthills 8. Otis-Bison
9. St. Paul
10. Thunder Ridge
SALINA–The Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame induction, graduation and commissioning ceremonies will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Kansas Highway Patrol Academy, 2025 E. Iron Ave, Salina.
This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony will honor retired Kansas Army National Guard officer Col. Gordon Kuntz, Hays.
Retired Col. Gordon D. Kuntz, Hays, entered the United States Army March 10, 1975, completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He attended Common Basic Electronics Training for Tactical Microwave Repair at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and was stationed at Fort Jackson as a COBET instructor. Kuntz re-enlisted as a patient care specialist in 1978 and was assigned to the pediatrics unit at Madigan Army Medical Center Fort Lewis, Washington. One year later, he completed the patient care specialist course and was assigned to Company B, 1st Medical Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas, until leaving active duty Feb. 29, 1984, with nine years of active duty.
After one year, he joined the Kansas Army National Guard and was assigned as the medical noncommissioned officer at the Kansas Military Academy in Salina, Kansas, where he entered Class 30 of the Kansas Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, Kuntz remained as the medical noncommissioned officer while he completed his nursing education. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry and assigned as a junior tactical officer at the KMA until the time of his direct commission in the Nurse Corps in January 1988, where he served as the nurse/medical officer at the KMA. Other duty assignments included clinical nurse, nurse practitioner, training officer and head nurse for Physical Examination Team B with Detachment 5, Headquarters State Area Command, Lenexa.
Kuntz served as the executive officer and deputy commander for the Kansas Medical Detachment prior to attending the U.S. Army War College in July 2006. Upon completion of the War College, he was assigned as the Medical Detachment commander until his deployment to the Horn of Africa in June 2010 as the senior medical nurse with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment.
His education includes a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and a Master of Science degree in nursing from Wichita State University. He is a life member of the National Guard Association of Kansas, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Kansas State Nurses Association.
Kuntz is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Advance Joint Professional Military Education Program and the Medical Strategic Leadership Program.
Kuntz’s awards include Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal with bronze clasp, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Ribbon with bronze star, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and M device, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with numeral two, numerous Kansas awards, Expert Field Medical Badge, and the order of Military Medical Merit.
Governor Sam Brownback will be the keynote speaker at Saturday’s event.
Eleven Kansas National Guard officer candidates will receive their commission. These candidates are being commissioned after completing 13 months of training. Training consists of physical and mental challenges in the forms of classroom instruction, simulated combat leadership and physical fitness tests. The individuals accepting their commissions to the rank of second lieutenant are Mark Allen, Olathe; John Denkler, Liberty, Missouri; Joshua Heisler, Newton; Patrick Hill, Hutchinson; Landon Keim, Sabetha; Justin Koehn, Wamego; David Lawrenz, Topeka; Jessica Saxton, Fairview; Angee Sisco, Belle Plaine; Sharell Wheeler, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and James Whitney, Topeka.
The 235th Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, Salina, hosts the annual OCS Hall of Fame and Commissioning Ceremonies. The OCS Hall of Fame was established in 2003 by retired Col. Robert Bloomquist, former commander of the 235th Regiment to pay special tribute to those outstanding officers and leaders who are graduates of the program and have since retired, left the military or passed away.
Officers to be considered for selection into the OCS Hall of Fame have attained the rank of colonel or higher, have been awarded the Medal of Honor, were killed in action or died in a combat zone.
When the OCS Hall of Fame was established, it was determined that the induction ceremony would coincide with the commissioning ceremony for the officers. This allows the newest officers of the Kansas Army National Guard to read the biographies of Hall of Fame inductees and the older officers of the Kansas Army National Guard.
BARTON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a shooting.
On May 21, the Great Bend Police Department and other agencies responded to a shooting incident in the 3900 block of Forest Avenue.
Officers found 35-year old Phillip Pardo suffering from a single gunshot wound. Pardo was treated on scene by Great Bend EMS and transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital and later transferred to a Wichita Hospital for treatment and later released.
Police identified two suspects.
On June 11, Pablo Nunez, 23, was arrested, booked, and confined in lieu of bond at the Barton County Jail.
Since then police continued efforts to ensure that the second suspect 34-year-oldAlejandro Azteca was brought to justice.
Officers obtained information indicating Azteca had possibly fled to Minnesota.
On August 17, Azteca was arrested in Dodge County, Minnesota, where he is presently confined in lieu of bond and refusing extradition.
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