2016 – Page 350 – Hays Post Archive

Ellis Co. restaurant and lodging inspections, 8/15 – 8/21

Posted on August 23, 2016

Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:

Hays High School 2300 E. 13th, Hays – Aug. 19

A routine inspection found one violation.

Atmospheric pressure backflow device in the mop sink is leaking when the water is turned on.

Roosevelt Elementary School 2000 Macarthur, Hays – Aug. 19

A routine inspection found one violation.

Lotion, dry board cleaner, and adhesive remover were being stored directly above cleaned sheet pans.

Hays Middle School 201 W 29th, Hays – Aug. 18

A routine inspection found two violations.

Class 2 dent on a # 10 can of mashed potatoes. There were dents on the top and bottom seal of the can.
Sticker residue was present on six plastic food grade containers. The containers were being stacked inside one another.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary 101 E. 28th, Hays – Aug. 18

A routine inspection found two violations.

Class 2 dent on a #10 can of beans. The dent was affecting the top seal.
Warewashing machine stationary rack single temperature machine was at the temperature of 158 F. Inspector ran that machine six times to receive an accurate read on the hot water.

Super 8 Motel 3730 Vine, Hays – Aug. 16

An inspection following a complaint found no violations.

Republican River Compact Administration to meet Aug. 24

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

Kansas Department of Agriculture

The Republican River Compact Administration (RRCA) will hold its 56th annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. MST (2:30 p.m. CST) on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The meeting will take place at the Burlington Community Center Conference Hall at 340 S. 14th St. in Burlington, Colo.

The RRCA 2016 meeting is hosted by the Colorado Division of Natural Resources. The meeting will focus on water-related issues and activities, including compact compliance, within the Republican River basin in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska.

Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska entered into the Republican River Compact in 1943 to provide for the equitable division of the basin’s waters, remove causes of potential controversy, promote interstate cooperation and joint action by the three states and the United States in the efficient use of water and the control of destructive floods as well as provide for the most efficient use of waters in the Republican River basin. The RRCA is composed of three commissioners representing Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska: Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources Chief Engineer David Barfield; Colorado State Engineer Dick Wolfe, and Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Director Jeff Fassett.

In the morning prior to the meeting, RRCA will hold a work session to prepare for the annual meeting at 8:30 a.m. MST (9:30 a.m. CST) August 24, also in the Conference Hall of the Burlington Community Center. Both the work session and the annual meeting are open to the public.

Individuals who have questions regarding the meeting should contact KDA water management services program manager Chris Beightel at [email protected] for more information.

For additional information about the Republican River compact and this year’s annual meeting, please visit: agriculture.ks.gov/RepublicanRiver.

Hearings set for men charged in death of Kan. man found in car crash

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Hearings have been scheduled to determine whether there’s sufficient evidence for three men to stand trial in a Topeka shooting death.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the preliminary hearing for 24-year-old Shane Edward Sibert, of Topeka, is scheduled for Sept. 1. The preliminary hearing for 35-year-old Use David Laeli Jr., of Topeka, and 20-year-old Joseph G. Cooney, of Rock Port, Texas, will be on Dec. 5.

The three men are jailed in Shawnee County and charged with premeditated first-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Xavier Patrick McCollough, of Topeka. He was fatally wounded when he was found last month inside a car that had crashed into a Topeka apartment building.

Topeka police said McCollough and Sibert knew each other and had a dispute before the shooting.

Phyllis Trembley

Posted on August 23, 2016

Phyllis Audell Trexler Trembley, age 81, passed away August 22, 2016 at the Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City, Kansas. She was born in 1935 in Palco, KS to grocery store owners Edna Irene Rudman and Roland Winifred Trexler. At the age of 5 Phyllis, her two siblings Awyn and Allen, and her parents, moved to Hill City, KS where her parents established the “Trexler Store.”

Phyllis grew up working in the family store, visiting the family farm and traveling with her parents from Oregon to the big woods of Wisconsin.

After graduation from Hill City High School in 1953, Phyllis attended Fort Hays University and earned duel bachelor degrees in Child Speech Therapy, a new field at the time in Kansas, and Elementary Education.

In 1957 Phyllis married Joseph Andrew Trembley and the couple moved to Syracuse KS where Phyllis was employed as a speech therapist and teacher and Joe ran the local auto shop. In 1961 the couple bought land in northwest KS along the Prairie Dog creek where Joe began farming and Phyllis accepted a teaching position at Selden Elementary School.

In 1974 Joe and Phyllis welcomed a daughter, Andrea, and Phyllis took 10 years off from teaching to be a stay at home mom.

In 1984 Phyllis returned to education as a High School Librarian and Art teacher. She also returned to Fort Hays University to complete her Master’s Degree in Library Science.

Phyllis continued to teach until 1999 when she retired with Joe to Colby KS.

Phyllis enjoyed numerous clubs and activities in Colby including the Red Hat society, UMW, TOPS club, Art in the Park, volunteer at the Colby Museum of Art and History and other community projects.

Phyllis moved to Park Lane in Scott City in the fall of 2012 to be near her daughter Andie and son-in-law Greg Strong.

Her memory will continue to inspire those knew and loved her.

Private services will be held at a later date and time.

Memorials can be made to the Camp Lakeside Endowment Fund.

Ray E. LaMastres

Posted on August 23, 2016

Ray E. LaMastres, age 78, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on July 16, 1938 in Scott City, Kansas to Lawrence LaMastres and Edna Russell LaMastres Cross. He was a resident of Grinnell, Kansas since 2010 moving from Oakley, Kansas. He was a retired salesman.

Ray was a loving Husband and father and grandfather. In 1950 Ray lost his right arm in a fireworks accident. He worked for Western Uniform and also did private contract work for Dillions for several years.

Ray loved to travel, collect cookie jars, play pitch with his friends in Grinnell, Kansas and was an avid Kansas City Royals fan.

Ray is survived by his wife, Karen of Grinnell, Kansas, Seven Sons – Gary & Blaire LaMastres of Topeka, Kansas, Jeffery LaMastres of Murray, Iowa, Douglas Peterman of Kansas City, Kansas, Matthew & Cheyenne LaMastres of Holcomb, Kansas, Jason & Brenda Brommer of Wichita, Kansas, Clayton Brommer of Wichita, Kansas, Brian Brommer of Grinnell, Kansas, Six Daughters – Susannah & Jason Struzik of Dodge City, Kansas, Terina Brommer of Dodge City, Kansas, Misty & James Stotler of Dodge City, Kansas, Nichol & Andrew Bingham of Phoenix, Arizona, Kasey Brommer of Phoenix, Arizona, Shanley Robinson of Colby, Kansas, Four Brothers – Harry LaMastres of Deepwater, Missouri, Mark LaMastres of Garden City, Kansas, Howard LaMastres of Wichita, Kansas, Rex LaMastres of Grand Junction, Colorado, One Sister – Dee Troutman of Loveland, Colorado, Twenty Six Grandchildren and Twenty Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Mother In Law – Berniece Pederson, One Brother – Duane LaMastres and One Son In Law – Frederick Jackson.

Memorial Services will be Saturday August 27th at 10:30AM at the First Baptist Church in Scott City KS with Danny LaMastres presiding.

Inurnment will be in the Pyramid view Cemetery in Gove County, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flower are requested to Ray E. LaMastres Memorial Fund through Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.

Mildred A. Hawkins

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

Memorial Service for Goodland, Kansas resident Mildred A. Hawkins, 88, mother of Jacque Schields of Goodland, will be held Saturday, August 27, at 2:00 PM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland.

Memorials to Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Kan. apartment fire that killed 3 women under investigation

Posted on August 23, 2016

Fatal Monday morning apartment building fire-photo by Phil Anderson courtesy Topeka Capitol Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a Topeka apartment fire that killed three women and injured a man.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the fire was reported around 8:20 a.m. Monday at the 12 unit, three-story apartment building in the central part of the city.

The survivor was taken in an ambulance to a Topeka hospital, where his condition wasn’t immediately known.

Topeka police Maj. Darin Scott said he smelled smoke while driving near the burning apartment and called in the fire. First-arriving fire crews found heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the back portion of the apartment building.

It took about an hour to bring the blaze under control. Topeka Fire Marshal Mike Martin provided few details about the fire, saying more information would be released later.

🎥 City to consider adoption of updated zoning/subdivision regs and zoning map

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

City Commissioner Lance Jones takes a closer look at the proposed revisions of the Hays zoning map.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

“There’s always a transition no matter what,” acknowledged Hays Director of Public Works Greg Sund, “and the Neighborhood Conservation Zones are in there to make the transition as easy as it possibly can be.”

The city of Hays is updating its zoning and subdivision regulations for the first time since 1974. After more than two years of work, the result is a new user-friendly Unified Development Code (UDC) and a revised zoning map.

Both documents were approved by the Planning Commission following public hearings and recommended for approval to the city commission.

Major changes to the revised Hays zoning map include new Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Zones. Sund called it “a really innovative approach to zoning.”

Greg Sund, Public Works Dir., explains the concept of Neighborhood Conservation zones.

“It takes all of the existing residential areas of town and puts them in specific zones so they are protected in whatever the zoning allowances were before the (new) law is adopted. Oftentimes when you go through a complete rewrite (of zoning codes) like we’re going through now, a lot of properties can be dropped into what’s called a non-conforming condition. By doing these Neighborhood Conservation areas…it keeps all of their zoning the way it is and all of the abilities they have, plus it also gives them some of the extra-added benefits of the Unified Development Code (UDC),” Sund explained.

Commissioner James Meier asked if “somebody comes in and buys several properties–a half block or a full block whether it has existing housing on it or not–say, the development on (west) 33rd Street that’s happening right now, and it’s in a Neighborhood Conservation district. Say they want to make some change to it that doesn’t fit that current NC district. So then that’s gonna have to go through rezoning and this map is going to change, right?”

“If they want to change the use of the area, it would have to be rezoned,” Sund answered. “The Neighborhood Conservation protects the people that are using it for what it’s historically been used for. But if you want to change it, you need to involve the neighbors and ensure they have opportunity for input–things like that.”

Another new zone that has been established is Mixed Use.

“If someone wants to make changes that aren’t allowed in their current zone, we would be happy to look at establishing some of the Mixed Use zones to promote more variability,” Sund said. “We want to encourage development.”

“Absolutely,” agreed Vice Mayor Shaun Musil.

The new Residential General (RG) zone will “push together a lot of those zones that are more separate in the current code,” Sund said, “and it makes far more options for development in the future. We don’t have R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4. We’re pushing them into the Residential General zone.”

revised zoning maps — Side-by-side comparison of the current and proposed Hays zoning maps.

The current zoning map includes properties that are undeveloped and unplatted but zoned 30 or more years ago, according to Sund, which would revert back to Agricultural zones. “It doesn’t make a lot of sense to have a zone of Industrial if the property owners don’t really ever intend to do anything with it. And if they ever do, we can come back and look at rezoning it again. It’s easier for the current zone to match what the use is instead of projecting something on a property owner they don’t want.”

“It was pretty common the way zoning was done 30 years ago, being proactive and setting zones anticipating where the city wanted to develop and how to develop, ” Sund added.

Project consultant Brett Keast, Kendig Keast Collaborative, reviews highlights of the zoning changes with Hays city commissioners July 21. — Project consultant Brett Keast, Kendig Keast Collaborative, reviews highlights of the zoning and subdivision changes with Hays city commissioners July 21.

City commissioners will consider adoption of the new UDC and the revised zoning map as recommended by city staff and the Planning Commission during their meeting Thu., Aug. 25. A representative of the project consultant, Kendig Keast Collaborative, will attend the meeting.

The commission meeting will start one hour late, at 7:30 p.m., to allow city officials to participate in the annual Campus-To-Core event welcoming college students to Hays.

The Aug. 25 agenda can be seen here.

HPD Activity Log August 19-21

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

The Hays Police Department responded to 29 traffic stops and 8 animal calls Friday, August 19, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Criminal Damage to Property–8th and Elm St, Hays; 12:15 AM; 12:27 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:04 AM
Driving Under the Influence–600 block Park St, Hays; 2:01 AM
Driving Under the Influence–3300 block Vine St, Hays; 2:22 AM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:52 AM
Intoxicated Subject–2000 block Gen Custer Rd, Hays; 7:04 AM
Animal At Large–1300 block E 21st St, Hays; 7:59 AM
Animal Cruelty/Neglect–400 block W 19th St, Hays; 8:06 AM
MV Accident-Hit and Run–1300 block Vine St, Hays; 9:47 AM
Parking Complaint–2700 block Hickory St, Hays; 10:09 AM
Theft (general)–1300 block W 44th St, Hays; 9:09 AM
Civil Dispute–500 block W 16th St, Hays; 1:12 PM
Suspicious Activity–2500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 1:29 PM
MV Accident-Personal Injury–2600 block Vine St, Hays; 1:58 PM
Civil Dispute–1400 block Milner St, Hays; 2:21 PM
Animal At Large–1600 block E 22nd St, Hays; 2:43 PM
Traffic/Driving Complaint–2300 block E 13th St, Hays; 3:01 PM
Theft (general)–700 block E 6th St, Hays; 3:15 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2300 block Hall St, Hays; 3:15 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–1300 block E 30th St, Hays; 4:06 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 7:35 PM
Burglary/vehicle–1100 block E 8th St, Hays; 7:30 AM; 6:40 PM
Suspicious Activity–3600 block Vine St, Hays; 8:27 PM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:08 PM
Disturbance – General–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:19 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block E 12th St, Hays; 11:42 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 27 traffic stops and 10 animal calls Saturday, August 20, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Urinating in Public–700 block Ash St, Hays; 12:10 AM
Lost Animals ONLY–Trinity Dr, Hays; 12:17 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–800 block Elm St, Hays; 12:36 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–200 block W 11th St, Hays; 3/1/16 12:46 AM
Driving Under the Influence–500 block Halladay St, Hays; 1:12 AM
Domestic Disturbance–100 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:36 AM
Disorderly Conduct–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 2:12 AM
Driving Under the Influence–500 block W 12th St, Hays; 3:01 AM
Burglary/business–3500 block Vine St, Hays; 12 AM; 5 AM
Found/Lost Property–1800 block Vine St, Hays; 9:37 AM
Animal At Large–100 block E 7th St, Hays; 10:10 AM
Animal At Large–200 block E 32nd St, Hays; 10:16 AM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:20 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–100 block W 10th St, Hays; 10:30 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–700 block Ash St, Hays; 10:53 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 8/18 9:15 PM; 8/20 12:30 PM
Mental Health Call–3400 block Vine St, Hay; 12:45 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–4400 block Vine St, Hays; 1:13 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2700 block General Lawton, Hays; 4:41 PM
Disturbance – Noise–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 5:19 PM
Drug Offenses–2700 block Vine St, Hays; 5:29 PM
Aggravated Battery–200 block W 12th St, Hays; 6:43 PM
Liquor Offense, sell, furnish, transport–200 block E 15th St, Hays; 8:12 PM; 8:30 PM
Animal Call–3500 block Hillcrest Dr, Hays; 9:44 PM
Disturbance – Noise–500 block W 17th St, Hays; 10:52 PM
Suspicious Activity–1700 block Main St, Hays; 11 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–600 block Ash St, Hays; 11:33 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:38 PM
Criminal Trespass–500 block W 7th St, Hays; 11:46 PM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–600 block Elm St, Hays; 11:49 PM

The Hays Police Department responded to 10 traffic stops and 3 animal calls Sunday, August 21, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Driving Under the Influence–800 block Ash St, Hays; 12:17 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–700 block Elm St, Hays; 12:25 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 12:32 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–300 block Ash St, Hays; 12:54 AM
Driving Under the Influence–100 block W 8th St, Hays; 1:17 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–300 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:36 AM
Underage Possession of CMB/LIQ–400 block W 7th St, Hays; 1:52 AM
Drug Offenses–200 block Ash St, Hays; 2:30 AM
Disturbance – General–500 block E 12th St, Hays; 7:10 AM; 8:02 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–100 block W 45th St, Hays; 8 AM
Found/Lost Property–1300 block Harvest Road, Hays; 9:04 AM
Criminal Damage to Property–400 block E 7th St, Hays; 8/20 9 PM; 3:45 PM
Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–1900 block Vine St, Hays; 10:34 PM

Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali off PUP list, begins practicing

Posted on August 23, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs took pass rusher Tamba Hali off the physically unable to perform list Monday, though the team said he will practice on a limited basis.

Hali had surgery in the offseason on his balky knees, which forced him to miss nearly every practice late last season. He was still able to play in games but hardly looked 100 percent.

Hali has spent training camp working out with trainers, but his removal from the PUP list means he can begin working out with the rest of the team. Still, it is unlikely he will play in the Chiefs’ remaining preseason games against Chicago and Green Bay.

The 32-year-old Hali played in 15 games and had 6 1/2 sacks last season.

Sunny, hot Tuesday with a chance for thunderstorms

Posted on August 23, 2016

Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight tA slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

WednesdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday NightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

ThursdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

FridayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Friday NightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

8 men, 7 women chosen as jurors, alternates for Kan. teen’s murder trial

Posted on August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

HUTCHINSON– Jury selection was completed late Monday afternoon for the case against a Kansas teen accused of setting the September 2013 fatal fire that killed his mother and sister.

Samuel Vonachen,17, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and aggravated arson after he allegedly spread gas through the downstairs of the home, and set it on fire.

The 12 jurors and three alternates include eight men and seven women.

The state’s case will begin following opening statements on Tuesday.

The state will argue that what he did was premeditated and that he knew exactly what he was doing, while the defense will argue he shouldn’t be held responsible because of mental disease or defect.

The trial in front of District Judge Trish Rose could last as long as 10-days.

Wagoner’s HHS classes test Yondr pouches for cellphones

Posted on August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

YONDR pouches house students' cell phones in Kathy Wagner's classes at Hays High School. — YONDR pouches house students’ cell phones in Kathy Wagner’s classes at Hays High School.

By ANNISTON WEBER
HHS Guidon Co-Editor-in-Chief

Students who are enrolled in a class with English instructor Kathy Wagoner have been greeted this year with her new classroom cellphone policy.

At the beginning of the hour, students must place their cellphones into their assigned pouch. These pouches, called “Yondr,“ cannot be opened unless a special magnet is used.

Wagoner said she learned about Yondr from a news program.

“I was just fascinated by what these young entrepreneurs were saying,” Wagoner said. “They were kind of annoyed and upset about how addicted people are to their phones. No one seems to be living in the moment anymore.”

While watching the news program, Wagoner learned that famous comedian David Chappelle got with Yondr because he was annoyed that people weren’t paying attention to his performances.

“People were always just distracted by their phones at his events,” Wagoner said. “Now his security guys stand outside his venues and you cannot enter the building unless you put your phone in a bag.”

Yondr sleeves are similar to security tags found on clothes in shopping areas. When a student is in class, they have their phone inside of the pouch next to them at all times. However, they are not able to actually access the phone.

“I thought, rather than putting cellphones in a shoe organizer, I wanted something more secure,” Wagoner said. “Of course, phones can walk off here but you would have to do a lot more to try and open the bag.”

After researching the product, Wagoner contacted the creator of Yondr and was offered a special deal on the pouches.

“I was the first person in this district to request it,” Wagoner said. “With the district’s approval, I was able to order them.”

Wagoner’s classes are now testing the pouches.

“So far, the students don’t really seem to mind so much,” Wagoner said. “To me, if they know they have possession of their phone it’s good. But they also know they can’t get to it, so their focus is on class.”

Senior Brianna Brin is enrolled in AP English IV with Wagoner.

“I really understand the point,” Brin said. “I found them to be more distracting at first because usually my phone is in my backpack. But now it’s sitting on the table and I can hear when it vibrates.”

Senior MKilar Otte is also enrolled in AP English IV.

“My initial thoughts were that [the pouches] were weird and I didn’t like them,” Otte said. “I can control myself with my phone, but sometimes I do need to check it in case I get an important text from my mom or something.”

Otte said he doesn’t necessarily mind the pouches, but also wouldn’t mind if they went away.

“I like to play with my phone but it’s not a big deal,” Otte said.

Wagoner said she wants the focus of her students to be in the moment.

“I don’t want the students to be focused on who’s texting or calling them,” Wagoner said. “As of now, my classes are the only ones using the sleeves, and I really do believe the Yondr pouches will be successful this year.”

To learn more about Yondr, click here.