Adam M. Pfannenstiel, age 15, of Munjor passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending with Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Year: 2016
Esther Elizabeth Gribben
Esther Elizabeth Gribben, age 94, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, August 15, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday 5 PM – 8 PM and Monday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
A VFW Auxiliary prayer service will be Sunday at 6:15 PM followed by a combined Daughters of Isabella and VFW Auxiliary rosary at 6:30 PM and a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church or donor’s choice.
Condolences may be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]
A complete obituary is pending.
Kansas woman found dead in home; boyfriend arrested
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police have arrested the boyfriend of a 42-year-old woman who was found dead inside a west Wichita home.
Police say the woman’s body was found Thursday after her relatives in Texas asked police to check on her.
Her boyfriend was found at the home and taken into custody. No one else was in the home.
No names were released, and police have not said how she died.
Wichita has had 15 homicides so far this year.
USGS: Magnitude 4.0 earthquake felt across Kansas
HELENA, Okla. (AP) — The US Geological Survey reports a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Oklahoma.
The USGS says the quake was recorded at 12:27 a.m. 12 miles northeast of Helena, about 85 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.
There have been no reports of injury or damage.
The USGS says the earthquake was widely felt in central Oklahoma and as far north as Junction City, Kansas.
The number of magnitude 3.0 or greater earthquakes has skyrocketed in Oklahoma, from a few dozen in 2012 to more than 900 last year. Scientists have linked the increase to the underground disposal of wastewater from oil and gas production and state regulators have asked producers to reduce wastewater disposal volumes.
Police: Teen wounded in Kansas drive-by shooting
SHAWNEE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a drive by shooting.
Just after 10p.m. on Thursday, police were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka for report of a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound, according to a media release.
The investigation indicated the teen was walking near SE 25th and SE Burr when a dark, 4-door passenger vehicle drove by and a subject shot him.
Police also identified a crime scene in the 2500 Block of SE Colonial.
The victim is expected to make a full recovery.
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This weekend’s Hays-area garage sales
Hays-area garage sales
Scroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. Having a sale next weekend? Click HERE for details.
Address: 1306 W. 44th St., Hays
Friday, Aug. 12 – 5 pm to 8 pm & Saturday, Aug. 13 – 7 am to 2 pm
Items for sale: Household Items, Men & Women’s Clothing, Toys, Puzzles, Games, 3D Puzzles, Baby Safety Items, Baby Gear, Shoes, School Supplies, Home Décor, Bean Bag, Sports Cards, Holiday Décor, Old Golf Clubs, End Table, Small Kitchen Appliances, Curtain Rods & Curtains, Boys 12″ Bike, TV Trays, Chairs, Storage Items
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Address: 209 E. 19th, Hays
Friday – 9-6 Saturday – 9-12
Items for sale: Electronics
Air soft pistol and targets
Board games
Books
Girls and boys toys
HFE and TMP Uniforms
Lots of shoes (some new)
Trampoline
Walkie Talkies
Some clothes
Baseball mitts
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Address: 1901 E 24th, Hays
Friday August 12 10am to 6pm
Items for sale: Bookcase, hall tree, tools, dishes, baby swing, baby bounce seats, car seat and bases, some antiques and collectibles
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Address: Big Creek Crossing, 2918 Vine, Hays
Saturday, August 13th, One Day Only! 9 am – 12 pm
Overstock desks, chairs, lamps, tables, entertainment centers and so much more at the … ReStore! Come see us at the South end of Big Creek Crossing, 2918 Vine Street in Hays, Ks!
New items daily. All revenue from sales goes to Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County in support of its building program. HFHEC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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Address: 3503 Lincoln Drive, Hays
Friday 12, Noon – 8pm
Items for sale: Clothes, Purses, Shoes
Jewelry
Games
Furniture (Cabinets, shelves, coffee table, Chairs)
Safes
Antiques
Books
Harley Davidson Parts
Tools
Remodeling supplies
Nuts and bolts
Much, much more!!
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Address: 1700 Wheatland Ave, Hays
Friday 2-dark, Saturday 8-12
Items for sale: Multi-Family Garage Sale
Inflatable wading pool (8×4), Black/Decker paper shredder, high chair, portable baby swing, pfaltzgraff dish set (100 pieces), full/queen bed frame, full sheet sets, truck floor mats, junior/teen games, name brand clothing (youth-adult), misc home décor and small appliances, and too much more to list.
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Address: 1319 Lawrence Drive, Hays
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 9am – 12am
2 Family Sale: Household Goods, Free Standing Fireplace, Home Decor, Kitchen items, Chairs, T.V.’s, Microwave
Many items to help set up for incoming students.
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Address: 517 W. 35th St., Hays
Friday 8-12-16 noon to 7pm. Saturday 8-13-16 8-11am
Items for sale: Holiday decorations, small appliances,furniture,household misc, adult 2x-3x clothing
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Address: 1402 E 25th St, Hays
Sat. 8 am to 12 pm
Items for sale: Two 10″ Kenwood subs with box that fit under back seat of quad cab Dodge Ram, years 2002/2006, Entertainment centers, household items and decor, VCR, lots of clothes all sizes, lots of misc!
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Address: 409 East 22nd, Hays
Saturday August 13 8:30am to ?
Items for sale: Clothing, furniture, books, games, kitchen items, and much more.
2 from Florida arrested after chase in Kansas, Nebraska
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man and woman from Florida have been arrested in Nebraska after a police chase that began in Kansas.
The Nebraska State Patrol says the two were captured Thursday afternoon near Plattsmouth in Cass County after fleeing on foot from their sport utility vehicle. Officers had used stop strips to flatten the SUV’s tires.
The Kansas Highway Patrol had notified its Nebraska counterpart earlier that the SUV was headed into Nebraska on U.S. Highway 75. Nebraska troopers chased the vehicle into Nemaha County but stopped just south of Auburn. Patrol aircraft followed the SUV until it was stopped.
Online court records don’t show whether either person in the SUV has been formally charged. Nebraska authorities say the driver 30-year-old Donnell Johnson is from Sunrise, Florida, and his passenger Brijeth Garcia is from Orlando.
🎥 New USD 489 superintendent to city: ‘It’s a necessity to work together’
By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
It was one of two events Thursday evening for new Hays USD 489 Superintendent John Thissen as he introduced himself to Hays city commissioners at the invitation of Mayor Eber Phelps.
“I’ve never been to so many meetings in just five weeks,” Thissen quipped as he spoke during the citizen comments portion of the meeting.
“Hays has been very welcoming and it’s been a very easy transition,” he said. Thissen’s contract started July 1.
Thissen came to Hays from Herrington USD 487, where he had served as superintendent since 2007. Thissen replaced Dean Katt who resigned at the end of June to move to Independence, Mo., to work in the school district’s human resources department.
“From my nine years experience at Herrington, I come here and kind of have it in mind that a school district has to end up working with the city in so many different ways,” Thissen said to the Hays city commissioners.
In fact, in Herrington it was so easy, Thissen explained, “we ended up co-habiting the building. Half of the building was the city office and half of the building was the school district office…I had many meetings with the city manager.”
He talked about “the understanding and how it all really worked together” between the city of Herrington, the schools, the medical community, service organizations and businesses.
“I know it’s a small community,” Thissen acknowledged, “and it may have been a lot easier in some ways with it being simpler, but at the same time it just seemed that’s the way you did it.
“Coming here to Hays, I’m trying to learn the connections and establishing those lines of communication.”
Thissen said he was “very excited to be a part of the Hays community.”
“I’m doing all I can to end up making sure the community is a healthy, vital community. I do know the base of that is having leaders who have integrity and have a vision for the future of the community, with the people being the full purpose of what our work is all about,” Thissen said.
“The combined efforts is what’s going to do that. I know that’s a little more complicated than putting up walls around the various organizations, but that doesn’t work very well. It’s a necessity to end up working together and communicating,” he concluded.
Thissen also told the commission he has an upcoming meeting with City Manager Toby Dougherty and he hoped it will be come a regularly scheduled talk.
The commissioners liked that idea and thanked Thissen for coming to their meeting.
“It means a great deal,” said Commissioner Henry Schwaller. “In December, I asked that we meet with your body–the school board–and the county commissioners on a regular basis…but nothing has come of it.
“I believe you’re right,” Schwaller continued. “There’s a lot of things we do well if we do them together. We get a lot more accomplished. I extend that offer to the school board again (and to Ellis County.”)
Thissen nodded his head in agreement as Schwaller spoke.
“I don’t come here with any ideas of what’s changing,” Thissen replied. “It’s a matter of understanding what is here and gather information from many different people, and then working from that to say maybe a year from now, I have an idea of what is really of interest to change, or really focus on.”
He talked again about the variety of meetings he’s had since moving to Hays, including a tour of First Care Clinic. “What’s been built up there is fantastic for this community. I’ve also been invited to go to LINK (Living Independently in Northwest Kansas.) There’s just so many connections that are so good for the community.”
“Hays is really a vibrant community,” Thissen added.
Kan. man, woman hospitalized after Charger goes airborne, rolls
RENO COUNTY – Two people were injured in an accident just after 11:30p.m. on Thursday in Reno County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Dodge Charger driven by Morgan L. McGuire, 20, Newton was eastbound on U.S. 50 three miles northwest of Partridge.
The vehicle left the roadway to the right.
The driver overcorrected crossing the roadway and the vehicle entered the left ditch, came upon a field drive, went airborne and overturned 6 times.
McGuire and a passenger Wilson, James D. Wilson, 27, Newton, were transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
They were both properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
Partly sunny, cooler Friday
Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
SaturdaySunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
SundaySunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 63.
MondaySunny, with a high near 86.
Sheriff: Felony robbery suspect captured in SW Kansas
GRAY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in southwest Kansas are investigating a robbery suspect.
Officers from the Kansas Highway Patrol, sheriff’s deputies from Finney and Gray County conducted a high risk felony vehicle stop on a robbery suspect on U.S. Highway 50 between Ingalls and Cimarron, according to a social media report.
The suspect was taken into custody without injury and was turned over to the Finney County Sheriff’s Office.
No additional details were available.
1 hospitalized after pickup crash, fire on I-70
SHERMAN COUNTY – One person was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. on Thursday in Sherman County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Ford F150 driven by Jeff Uhler, 49, Hollywood, FL., was westbound on Intestate 70 just east of the Colorado State line.
The driver lost control of the pickup while passing a westbound semi.
The pickup hit the semi’s trailer, left the roadway, rolled into the median, crossed the eastbound lane of travel, entered the south ditch, and caught fire.
Uhler was transported to the hospital in Goodland. The semi driver from Colorado was not injured.